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Raymarine Axiom 7 Question Ward H at 2:07pm 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1406 When I looked at an Axiom 7 in a WM store last fall I was impressed how easy it was to overlay data
Hunter 27 late 70's to early 1980's vintage, throttel length Crazy Dave Condon at 10:35am 06.06.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/662 There is an old early 27 Hunter and the throttle cable is in need of replacement. What is the lengt
Anyone live in St Augustine FL ? Leeward Rail at 9:51am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 8/639 Anyone near st Augustine want to meet for a beer today ? Being Thursday I assume that only layabout
Peggie Hall recommendation FTW, again... Mr Fox at 9:26am 06.06.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/937 Just thought I would share a small victory achieved by following Peggie Hall's advice in her book ab
what model boat is this in St Augustine ? (1) Leeward Rail at 9:09am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 3/475 165710 Click for full size St Augustine bay. Anyone nearby this weekend ?
Do you conduct a guest interview/briefing? Captain Larry-DH at 6:45am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 7/144 I normally conduct a briefing with guests about MOB, use of PFDs, danger areas (e.g. winches and tra
Used jib for Hunter 37 or 37.5 Jrtauber at 4:56am 06.06.19 Big Boats 8/841 My Genoa blew out on my H37.5 and am looking for a used headsail (jib or Genoa) while having a new s
100% jib dimensions for Legend 37.5 Jrtauber at 4:52am 06.06.19 Big Boats 0/325 Does anyone know the dimensions for a 100 and 110 jib for a Legend 37.5. Thanks. Jerry
Old boats are adopting young owners. (4) TomY at 4:41am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 11/919 This old but well maintained Pearson may have been handed down but I don't know the details. I sense
Flushing toilets with fresh water Zatarra at 4:40am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 33/7631 I just purchased a boat and it seems the previous owner switched out the plumbing of the water flush
Glow Plug wiring daviddp at 4:03am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 2/488 Quick question. I believe this wire in the photo is the feed for the glow plugs from the switch. T
Is this normal? (1) Newbie3 at 10:00pm 06.05.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1266 Or should I be worried? Catalina 30. Forward hatch above v-berth. Specifically, the uneven curve.
Lonseal Flooring seadaddler at 7:39pm 06.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1030 I thinking of using Lonseal flooring from defend has anybody used this flooring Nick
Stereo replacement (4) ChrisCall at 7:15pm 06.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/2507 I'm replacing the stereo in my new to me 2004 hunter 36 the old didn't have bluetooth or even and au
What do these electric switches do? (1) sailingrock at 5:42pm 06.05.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/4682 On my 1999 361 I have an DC Power Center and AC Power Center panels with a number of switches and in
Radar mounting plate (1) Pat T at 1:44pm 06.05.19 Ask All Sailors 3/380 I want to replace my old Analogue radar with a Raymarine Quantum. I want to use the old mount but I
sailboat trailer for a 25' Hunter, 1978 longjohn at 9:54am 06.05.19 Trailer Sailors 6/1305 All Sailors: I'm looking to trailer my 25' Hunter...I have a generic tandem axle trailer, 18' long
Confused about legal whisker pole Ben4195 at 9:29am 06.05.19 Racing 19/3790 Hi all, it seems I'm getting conflicting info regarding what size whisker pole is legal vs. illegal.
H22 Mooring Cover jjweiss at 8:42am 06.05.19 Day Sailers 3/657 Has anyone come up with a good design for cover for the H22? We recently acquired a 2012 H22 and w
Cruising non-stop... what runs out first? Jackdaw at 8:23am 06.05.19 Ask All Sailors 43/3070 I was online chatting with a designer at the firm that designed my boat (Finot/Conq) when the the di

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Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 2:16pm 10.14.24 I think I was trying to be snarky without being snarky. I failed.
Circuit Breaker issue? RitSim at 2:13pm 10.14.24 Yes voltage is disconnected. But it is harder to check voltages with power off - LOL
C30 start battery recommendation RitSim at 2:07pm 10.14.24 Have you done the cockpit rewire? can't remember when the wiring changed. Details are fuzzy but av
C30 start battery recommendation RitSim at 2:03pm 10.14.24 I used to have two GP 27. Charged both with a solar panel left on the cockpit seats
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends! SkiingSailor at 1:57pm 10.14.24 ...CRANBERRIES. :) :):):):):):):):) It is the ONLY time of year they are available. Huh? we get
B&G Vulcan 7 and Raymarine Autopilot Integration Schwarz633 at 1:53pm 10.14.24 I just purchased an old sailboat with fairly new instrumentation and am wondering if there's a way
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends! Stu Jackson at 12:47pm 10.14.24 We all know it is all about the... ...CRANBERRIES. :) :):):):):):):):) It is the ONLY time of
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends! jssailem at 12:13pm 10.14.24 HAPPY Thanksgiving Turkey Ham maybe spam, what ever.. We all know it is all about the desserts. :b
A Fall adventure for a Sailor and his wife jssailem at 12:08pm 10.14.24 That there looks like some delicious mudbug and shrimp boil dinner... Maybe next year I need to exp
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends! Hello Below at 11:58am 10.14.24 Gobble! Gobble!
Thinking of downsizing waterman30 at 11:46am 10.14.24 Catalina 16.5, Hunter 18 (fiberglass), Precision 15 are a few I would recommend. Thanks, will chec
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends! kappykaplan at 11:21am 10.14.24 Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends! :plus: And we do have a few of them! :beer:
Leaking around Mast DanMaine at 10:28am 10.14.24 I have pretty good sealing around the mast. I'm wondering if water is traveling transversely throug
Circuit Breaker issue? Stu Jackson at 9:57am 10.14.24 . Contacts look good and clean Looks? Did you remove, clean and reinstall? Or just look?
Thinking of downsizing Crazy Dave Condon at 9:56am 10.14.24 Catalina 16.5, Hunter 18 (fiberglass), Precision 15 are a few I would recommend.
New sailor, new boat, new concerns Crazy Dave Condon at 9:51am 10.14.24 Take a picture of the shroud turnbuckles and post them here. Private message sent. Crazy Dave
Circuit Breaker issue? Hello Below at 9:26am 10.14.24 Remembering of course to isolate the AC and always use a volt meter to confirm there is no AC (power
Towing a 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 9:16am 10.14.24 Follow @BobSail imput as it is valuable information. Thank you sir
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. BAD ORCA at 9:04am 10.14.24 Are you dropping the keel just for backing plates and are you sure that's necessary? No. I suspec
My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure" Ralph Johnstone at 9:02am 10.14.24 Possibly, yes. BUT it doesn't mean you'll be able to get it off five years down the road. I'd sugg

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