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Reducing friction when reefing Canonshooternb at 7:20pm 03.21.19 Big Boats 14/5783 We are new owners of a Hunter 35.5 legend which has a fair bit larger sail that our previous boat. I
A Little Too Windy Woreign at 6:56pm 03.21.19 Day Sailers 69/7447 I took my DS2 out for the third time today with my daughter. The two previous sails were in 8-13 kn
Now THIS is Fun Size! Kermit at 6:05pm 03.21.19 Sails Call Lounge 49/3104 Just a little tidbit. Plus you can hear what a Southern frawg really sounds like. Oh, @Meriachee , s
Moisture reading captnkw at 4:06pm 03.21.19 Ask All Sailors 18/2139 I had my Hunter 49 hull inspection and was told I have a higher than usual moisture level reading on
Heads captnkw at 3:50pm 03.21.19 Big Boats 10/1010 Both of the heads in my Hunter 49 when flushes do not shut off. Would anyone know a cause for this a
Hull moisture captnkw at 3:39pm 03.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/417 I had my Hunter 49 hull inspection and was told I have a higher than usual moisture level reading on
Rudder problems? Dug22 at 3:24pm 03.21.19 Catalina 22 11/1472 I went on CD and bought all new rudder hardware and the locking handle kit. When I installed everyth
2007 H-36 caban flooring (2) seadaddler at 2:44pm 03.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/389 I have some damaged flooring in my 06-07 H-36 and have been looking to find some of this flooring an
Honda Generator Recall Scott B at 12:43pm 03.21.19 Ask All Sailors 9/2179 Honda Generator Recall https://powerequipment.honda.com/support/recalls-and-updates
Leaks.... dneill at 11:42am 03.21.19 Ask An Oday Owner 9/829 I have an Oday 25 that has been out of the water since October. When I went down to the marina wher
Osprey cam - not Kermit friendly Justin_NSA at 11:31am 03.21.19 Sails Call Lounge 3/542 Stockton Lake has built a nest for an osprey pair in hopes that they won't set the park on fire. You
28.5 bilge hose replacement (2) redteledrew at 11:24am 03.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1173 What's the best way to replace the bilge hose in a Hunter 28.5? I can't find the thruhull access be
Aft Berth bulkhead (1) redteledrew at 11:11am 03.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1496 I have just purchased a Hunter 28.5 1986 and want to find out why a previous owner might have cut ou
Highfield levers Rltgold at 9:51am 03.21.19 Catalina 22 3/1279 How many of you use a Highfield Lever on your Shrouds for trailering ? If you do did you simply exch
Replace rudder post sleeve behill at 9:45am 03.21.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3061 The rubber rudder post sleeve inside the hull on my 1991 Beneteau 310 is leaking. Where can I get
Thanks a lot Perko! (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:28am 03.21.19 Ask All Sailors 4/1147 I have a Perko 0120 light on my mast. I'd like to replace the bulbs before stepping the mast. Unfort
Question for 1980 Oday 28 owners rogjack2 at 6:38am 03.21.19 Ask An Oday Owner 2/708
Beneteau 473 (2001) Electrical Buss behind the Main panel Toby1979 at 9:02pm 03.20.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1978 Upgrading the VHF and can't figure how to get the old wires to release from the Buss thing. The man
3D Printed Tiller Tamer PropellerHead at 7:46pm 03.20.19 Smaller Boats 15/3505 Thought I'd share my tiller tamer. Could use a few tweaks but I thought it came out pretty well for
Any opinions on A/C units TimFromLI at 7:22pm 03.20.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1357 The 6000 BTU unit that services my aft cabins needs to be replaced. It looks like my choices are Ma

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Removing Stains and smudges BAD ORCA at 7:50am 05.01.24 Another vote for magic erasers and acetone. I usually try acetone first and if it doesnt do the tri
Cell phone signal booster experiences or recommendations please. BAD ORCA at 7:47am 05.01.24 For your type of use, take a look at weBoost cellular repeaters. This is a very reputable brand. Ma
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 7:45am 05.01.24 While looking for boat parts this morning, this EBAY advertisement appeared. While the smiling blon
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 7:41am 05.01.24 While looking for boat parts this morning, this EBAY advertisement appeared. While the smiling blond
Alternator charging dlochner at 7:34am 05.01.24 Maine Sail just posted an article on a simple LFP installation. If the LFP bank is under 400ah it sh
Looking for ideas on galley remodel dlochner at 7:28am 05.01.24 How about some photos of what you have now and some basic dimensions?
Cell phone signal booster experiences or recommendations please. kbgunn at 7:26am 05.01.24 For your type of use, take a look at weBoost cellular repeaters. This is a very reputable brand. Mak
07 H-36 front water tank sender Windpilot at 7:19am 05.01.24 Order a new one from KUS, (weema replacements) they should still be less than $100. Once the float
Alternator charging kloudie1 at 6:46am 05.01.24 This guy does some good videos on lithium//lead stuff 2 Ways Lithium KILLS Your Alternator (and how
Hurricane Season 2023 Analysis JamesG161 at 6:11am 05.01.24 Guess why John and I did this? The Hurricane 2024 Season is going have a Huge impactful forecast.
07 H-36 front water tank sender seadaddler at 5:50am 05.01.24
Removing Stains and smudges Captain Larry-DH at 5:30am 05.01.24 tea-colored water stains On and Off sold in marine stores, or muriatic acid. Rinse thoroughly aft
Sailing Sidekicks (1) Will Gilmore at 5:29am 05.01.24 224507 Bear was a chow/samoyed mix. He loved to sail with us on our Hobie 18. Visiting my father a
Removing Stains and smudges Project_Mayhem at 5:25am 05.01.24 Acetone and Magic Erasers will take shoe marks off. Acetone evaporates too quickly to do damage unle
Alternator charging dlochner at 5:09am 05.01.24 Let's back up here. If you are considering adding LFP batteries, there is a lot more to the installa
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 5:04am 05.01.24 there are so many things wrong with this ... But there are a couple of things right with it. Righ
Removing Stains and smudges kappykaplan at 5:00am 05.01.24 Magic Eraser might work.
Outboard depth in water. LakeShark at 3:30am 05.01.24 I haven't figured out why the stern sits so low. Only weight in the back is the outboard (tohatsu s
321 Rudder Play - Parts Wesleymi at 12:20am 05.01.24 Your lucky so far. Mine was corroded to the pin that went thru the rudder shaft. Had to grind away t
Need help identifying this boat please (2) skallagrime at 9:58pm 04.30.24 I don't know what it is but the HIN you decoded .... could have been modified over the years and F

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