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Topping Lift Hunter 23.5 JDE at 10:58am 06.12.19 Smaller Boats 19/6810 I recently picked up a Hunter 23.5 and need to replace some running rigging. The topping lift and re
Built a corded 12-volt drill (3) Minnesail at 10:54am 06.12.19 Catalina 22 27/2614
Navigation Apps for iPad/iPhone Plymouth Sailor at 10:27am 06.12.19 Ask All Sailors 3/466 Any recommendations for excellent navigation tools (nav/weather/wind) for Apple products that aren't
Looking for overnight dockage this summer in New England Plymouth Sailor at 10:20am 06.12.19 Ask All Sailors 9/1317 Dear Fellow Sailors, Looking for contact names.numbers for overnight moorings/launches for Scituate
Do dockside whips work on a 26x? Doug Read at 9:19am 06.12.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/421 Help! We have our own dock on ocean tidal water and the passing traffic creating large wakes causin
Water Based Antifouling Plymouth Sailor at 5:50am 06.12.19 Ask All Sailors 3/749 Need your wisdom, can an oil based antifouling be painted over by a water based AF paint? Also, any
White acrylic for companionway slider planoron at 4:14am 06.12.19 Ask All Sailors 1/283 Just wondering if anybody has replaced the smoked acrylic slider for the companionway with white acr
1983 H34 Main AC Circuit Breaker Replacement (2) SabreToothedEngineer at 7:04pm 06.11.19 Big Boats 11/3379 I want to replace the main AC circuit breaker in my early vintage ('83) Hunter 34. The existing one
Swing Keel anti-Barnacle Coating? (1) newsailor130 at 5:54pm 06.11.19 Smaller Boats 18/2875 Should I coat my recessed swing keel trunk areas with 3M 5200 or similar to make it easier to clean
Battery Box Requirement Nodak7 at 4:45pm 06.11.19 Big Boats 6/1756 Just curious....Is there a requirement that batteries have to be in boxes on a boat? If so what are
luff size (diameter) on hunter 41 Valerio at 4:29pm 06.11.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/370 is luff size n.5 correct for our selden furlex jib ? so the sail will slide inside the channel
a sea story jon hansen at 4:12pm 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 0/400 h4YEADagu0o
mount for 2" pvc enclosed wifi radio (ubiquiti Bullet) Rodd at 3:50pm 06.11.19 Musings With Maine Sail 7/1913 I have been using a wifi radio called the Bullet for about 4 years now with great success to capture
Propane tank pelicanj45 at 2:17pm 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 4/557
Typical Cell Range Plymouth Sailor at 1:34pm 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1982 Dear Fellow Sailors: I realize cell phone access depends on a number of factors including provider,
Fuel pick up tube jk kudera at 1:17pm 06.11.19 Big Boats 6/1947 Has anyone removed the fuel pick up tube and valve? I need to find if there is a screen on the tube,
Straight Shot Plymouth Sailor at 1:09pm 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 29/2993 Dear Fellow Sailors: I want to travel in my region from Plymouth Harbor, Plymouth, MA to Gloucester
Doublehander first to finish in major offshore race Jackdaw at 12:01pm 06.11.19 Racing 12/1787 For the first time ever, a double-handed team takes line honors in their BENETEAU Figaro 3 for the A
Old Registration Numbers Left "shadow" on gelcoat - rubbing compound suggestions (2) GSmith116 at 11:27am 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 21/3985 I decided that the registration numbers on my MacGregor 25 looked pretty bad so I ordered new vinyl
Sherwood water pump replacement abyssal at 11:17am 06.11.19 Catalina 310 12/2485 I have a 2001 Catalina 310 that needs to have the old Sherwood water pump replaced. I cannot find,

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mainsheet block change (1) Ward H at 7:06am 10.16.24 I replaced my cam lock cleats to Spinlock PXR cleats for the main sheet and traveler control lines.
Leaking around Mast Jim Legere at 7:02am 10.16.24 Does anyone know what the two metal tabs with holes on either side are for? Believe it or not, the
mainsheet block change Project_Mayhem at 6:54am 10.16.24 I went from 3:1 to 6:1 mainly due to how difficult it was to undo the cam cleat. It helped but a clu
Leaking around Mast (1) monocerosin at 6:32am 10.16.24 228029 I'm in the same process. Cleaning this up, maybe a little lifeseal and then mast boot wrap.
How do you initiate an owners information page? Jim Legere at 6:31am 10.16.24 Matt: Near the top left of the Boat Info/MH31/Specifications page there is a "Edit these specs" link
Leaking around Mast dlochner at 6:14am 10.16.24 Try a Waterboot. They work well. https://waterboot.com
Leaking around Mast sailme88 at 5:38am 10.16.24 Mis read the original post. That neoprene " gasket" is more likely a Spartite 2 part polymer. It is
Nav table jssailem at 5:15am 10.16.24 Don, It is a pain when our boats sustain damage to the beautiful wood. Being an older boat owner, I
How do you initiate an owners information page? Terry Cox at 3:48am 10.16.24 Good morning from Mukilteo, Matt. That Boat Info section has tabs on the left side for you to add ph
C30 start battery recommendation Ward H at 3:27am 10.16.24 Do you have solar or shore power? Shore power only.
Leaking around Mast Jim Legere at 3:10am 10.16.24 if the water is running down the internal wiring through the deck step because there isn't a drip
Surface Prep for Dinghy Bottom Paint sailcapt340 at 2:27am 10.16.24 Here is the list of products TotalBoat suggested for applying the bottom paint to the dinghy. I wou
B&G Vulcan 7 and Raymarine Autopilot Integration marcham at 8:55pm 10.15.24 Most likely, you will be limited to heading and wind track mode. I recall something about the Raymar
HELP! Hull dents from cradle pads marcham at 8:51pm 10.15.24 Was the cradle supporting at the bulkheads? Is there any sign of displaced cabinetry? Is it your cra
HELP! Hull dents from cradle pads Rich Stidger at 8:35pm 10.15.24 I had a similar issue many years ago when the yard blocked the keel on a narrow spot with plywood. O
Leaking around Mast MikeHoncho at 7:05pm 10.15.24 The mast wiring on the H37C exits below deck, in the bilge. The gasket/hard rubber that is installe
Replacing Maxwell 500 Windlass buddybear at 6:18pm 10.15.24 Mark, I was able to upgrade the windlass on my boat. Due to the shape of our chain locker it does
Tiller Clutch awesome ! Project_Mayhem at 5:24pm 10.15.24
Lazy Jacks ? Project_Mayhem at 5:23pm 10.15.24 There's a decent amount of work involved. I was quoted around $700 for a loft to modify the sail on
Lazy Jacks ? BrianQ at 4:38pm 10.15.24 There is a little bit of sewing with a Dutchman system. The tabs are sewn to the foot of the sail, w

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