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Cracks in Capri 16.5 at mast step under deck mjdrifter at 8:21am 07.05.19 Smaller Boats 4/1654 I am looking at a fairly new Capri 16.5 that otherwise looks in excellent shape but that has some li
CUNNINGHAMS AND LINE HELD SLIDES (1) twodzusfittings at 8:08am 07.05.19 Bigger Boats 19/3037 Looking at my mainsail recently I noticed that many slides on the sail are being held by a line on t
Could there be an AIS Transceiver/VHF radio in your future jssailem at 8:02am 07.05.19 Ask All Sailors 23/1750 This has been a discussion since 2017 when Standard Horizon announced the 6500 radio that never went
Have a O' Day 222 need help with spec definitions Jim McColgan at 5:51am 07.05.19 Ask An Oday Owner 3/664 what does I, J, P, E stand for Also displacement to length ratio T and capsize index 2.44
A lesson in seamanship garymalmgren at 5:42am 07.05.19 Ask All Sailors 32/3235 For those not familiar with the exploits of Kevin Bothby. Circumnavigated with no engine or electric
Precharging 6v batteries Macboy at 9:56pm 07.04.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/1630 I bought our two 6v golf cart batteries about 16 months ago. They've been stored in a heated garage
You know the Marina Owner is... (1) dlochner at 6:54pm 07.04.19 Sails Call Lounge 20/1804 an Attorney when you are greeted with this:
Toe Rail Screw/Bolts (1) SailingLegacy at 3:48pm 07.04.19 C&C 8/2175 Long time reader, first time poster... Hoping for some advise. Im currently restoring a 1977 C'C 29
Coastal Cruise trdubois at 3:35pm 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 6/817 Hello everyone, I am planning to move my boat from Dana Point Harbor, CA to Marina del Rey, CA, moto
Inability of charge run down batteries on Hunter 45CC Viktor Eysselein at 1:47pm 07.04.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/649 I forgot to reconnect my electrical system with the 110 V dock out let. Batteries went down to 6V.
Bedding teak components to cabin J. Stephen at 1:44pm 07.04.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2627 Catalina 22, #13255 Teak was bedded with a white flexible compound much like Life Caulk or another p
Sunset last night (1) dLj at 1:24pm 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 9/831 I'm spending a couple weeks on the boat and have been trying to find some good pictures as Lake Cham
Hull to deck joint astevens at 12:11pm 07.04.19 Smaller Boats 0/720
O'Day mariner 2+2 questions Qantasman at 10:25am 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 3/4153
mechanic near Boston Harbor Dennis Moran at 9:48am 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1054 My Tartan 30 with an Atomic 4 won't start. I am disabled and need help.
Slow-close Refer Lid Struts? jviss at 7:29am 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 17/4931 My Tartan 3800 has top-loading access to the fridge. The two lids have one support strut, each, tha
Alternator Connection: Paris Rhone to Volvo MD11C in a Pretorien (1) belwood studio at 6:49am 07.04.19 Engines and Propulsion 1/1049 Don't fix it if it ain't broke! I dismantled the alternator to clean and repaint some parts this win
Standing Rigging Specs Coastal Nomad at 6:13am 07.04.19 The Cherubini Hunters 14/3607 Hi All, Am looking for a resource for standing rigging specifications (tension, wire size/length, et
Finding my way around my Hunter 260 (question #2: cranking battery through-hull) symont at 5:31am 07.04.19 Smaller Boats 15/2086 My newly acquired Hunter 260 has a battery selector on the false bulkhead at the back of the aft bun
Finding my way around my Hunter 260 (question #1: bilge water) symont at 5:26am 07.04.19 Smaller Boats 12/1847 Hello all, I have been a passive follower of this forum for about a year now (and joined in a few m

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How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:29am 12.08.24 You're yelling has anyone replaced their prop shaft struts on a 37c? Mine is a 1984. Not sure why
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? dLj at 10:55am 12.08.24 This is definitely a Raymarine problem, I spent the best part of an hour talking to the leads for
Trip hook thinwater at 10:32am 12.08.24 Different situation and use-case. Here is the thing about a rode over your anchor. What actually
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 12.08.24 Who's this guy that's doing all the yelling ? All's quiet over here.
Engine alignment needed (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:10am 12.08.24 As outlined in the instructions on alignment (post #8), the alignment you are looking for (and most
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? Hello Below at 10:00am 12.08.24 This sounds like a Raymarine problem, or at least a problem of choice. It would be silly for every
Hunter Legend Mainsail Reefing (1) jssailem at 9:34am 12.08.24 I'm buying a Legend 37. You said in your bio that the boat is a 1989. If this is true, Selden indi
What happen with Hunter drawings? Irek at 9:27am 12.08.24 Thx Dave. Worth to try./ik
What happen with Hunter drawings? Crazy Dave Condon at 9:06am 12.08.24 @Irek Contact either Al Fooks or Mike Thomas at the SBO store. Not sure what they have you are lo
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? RussC at 8:41am 12.08.24 You'll definitely want winches but you most likely won't use/need winch handles.
1984 Newport 30 Mark III mainsail question dlochner at 8:21am 12.08.24 Harken does something a bit different for dinghy racers. https://gallery.harken.com/gallery/d74c32b
Engine alignment needed (1) jssailem at 7:57am 12.08.24 There are no assumptions in this process. The statements by the sailors above are great guidance. @R
1984 Newport 30 Mark III mainsail question jssailem at 7:41am 12.08.24 Here is what Harken calls a 6-1 system. https://www.harken.com.au/en/support/tech-articles/reeving-
Best way to get a clean cut on a wire reinforced hose? jssailem at 7:33am 12.08.24 Saniflex has dual steel wires I just installed 11 ft of it from the head to the black water tank.
Engine alignment needed (1) dmax at 7:26am 12.08.24 Courtesy of Ralph Johnstone, follow these instructions, a bit of work but worth it and you'll know t
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? Project_Mayhem at 7:13am 12.08.24 There's plenty of used marine places out there. Mass Marine and ebay are the first places that come
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Project_Mayhem at 7:09am 12.08.24 VERY nice work! It's better than some factory installs I've seen
Best way to get a clean cut on a wire reinforced hose? Project_Mayhem at 7:07am 12.08.24 Saniflex has dual steel wires
Engine alignment needed Captain Larry-DH at 6:56am 12.08.24
Trip hook Captain Larry-DH at 6:50am 12.08.24 That demo video looks pretty unrealistic. How can you see the chain you are snagged on? What if it

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