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Hunter 27 Cockpit Instrument Access (1) DHembree at 8:34am 12.13.24 Mid-Size Boats 10/1338 How in the world does one get access to the area behind where this instrument is mounted? I thought
Marine Surveyor Curry at 6:33am 12.13.24 Ask All Sailors 1/409 I'm looking for a marine surveyor with sailboat experience (preferably trailerable sailboats) in the
max prop and universal m25 question. john2 at 1:13am 12.13.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/863 I found a brand new 2 blade 14 inch maxprop classic. This was a non finish prop (no taper and no ke
How much would you pay after survey? ric3 at 11:11pm 12.12.24 Ask All Sailors 33/2711 Greetings all! I am trying to purchase a used sailboat in a slip a lake in Arizona. Seller and I in
What boat is this? (1) JBP-PA at 5:02pm 12.12.24 Ask All Sailors 2/518 228891
Look inside 1979, 25 Catalina Captain-Will at 12:18pm 12.12.24 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 9/2688 Hi all have owned this boat for a few months now, I love it shes my first sail boat. 1979 25, Catali
Inside Port Light Frame Removal (2) SV Temenos at 10:08am 12.12.24 Big Boats 5/889 I have a Hunter 39. The port light in the head is leaking. I want to pull it out and re-bed it. I
Name that Connector! (2) dlochner at 9:18am 12.12.24 Ask All Sailors 4/687 Anyone have a name for the type of connector pictured below? It comes from a Yanmar Tachometer which
What is "residual value"? Kings Gambit at 7:44am 12.12.24 Ask All Sailors 20/2887
Moisture prevention.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 12:41pm 12.11.24 Ask All Sailors 24/2207 So i need your input regarding a material that can be used as moisture barrier/prevention on all cus
Looking for a prop shaft machine shop in the Chicago area Project_Mayhem at 7:40am 12.11.24 Ask All Sailors 3/645 Does anyone know of a machine shop to check and install a coupling on my prop shaft within an hour o
Acrylic to replace wood (2) william24424 at 6:31am 12.11.24 Ask All Sailors 10/813 1/4" grey see-through acrylic to replace rotted wood divider in aft cabin. Wood divided fender locke
Anyone with a 35.5 Legend or similar have any recommendations on sailing to the Philippines? Bleach_Bottle at 11:55pm 12.10.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1149 Anyone taken theirs across a pond? The most mine has seen is the Gulf of Alaska in early September.
Beneteau Oceanis Anchor locker washdown quick release connect (2) Bao at 11:22pm 12.10.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1162 What kind of valve is it? Where can I buy the connector.
Loose wires in mast ok? BAD ORCA at 8:13pm 12.10.24 Ask All Sailors 12/1142 Pulled mast yesterday and original wire conduit looks like its entirely plastic. From what i can se
Farewell to Traditional Nautical Charts DArcy at 10:47am 12.10.24 Ask All Sailors 12/1550 It looks like RNC are no longer available on the NOAA site. Too bad, there are some regions in the G
Grey Enterprises opening ports for 1981 Hunter Cherubini 33 azambella at 9:08am 12.10.24 The Cherubini Hunters 3/738 Does anyone know the two Grey Enterprises the window sizes for the Hunter 33 (Cherubini). I know it'
Need some search tips for Hunter site azambella at 9:00am 12.10.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/711 This site is totally awesome. I have been using it for years and a better collection of information
Catalina 28 Question - VHF radio cable Surfside at 4:07pm 12.09.24 Ask All Sailors 4/513 Our VHF radio just gets static. To my knowledge the coax for the antenna runs up the mast. I am no
Gasparilla... The_Sailing_Pelican at 9:34am 12.09.24 Ask All Sailors 2/572 Hey again, any of you familiar with Gasparilla sound, Fl? Need advise/knowledge regarding this area

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Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing capta at 3:17pm 11.22.25 I can see it, though phrased differently. "A PFD will not save you in the middle of the ocean and o
Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing Richard19068 at 3:06pm 11.22.25 Yep, I agree. Stay on the boat, never snorkel, or cool off on a hot day. Just out of curiosity, hav
Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing capta at 2:45pm 11.22.25 Probably better if don't learn to swim either. ;) Yep, I agree. Stay on the boat, never snorkel,
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar (1) dLj at 2:41pm 11.22.25 It is feasible, but if your LFP house bank has the ability to start the engine I would retain that
Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing capta at 2:34pm 11.22.25 That is an interesting statement. You could always take off the PFD after falling in, if you decid
Basic Electrical Wiring For House Side (Just Solar) JoeWhite at 2:24pm 11.22.25 No need for 2 chargers. You can parallel the 2 solar panels and connect to one charger. Select a cha
Replacing Bomar Hatch Gasket Project_Mayhem at 2:05pm 11.22.25 Are you saying that the existing gasket can be pushed back into place for the time being?
Buying and cutting G10 Project_Mayhem at 2:04pm 11.22.25 Cutting would be amazing but time consuming and somewhat difficult to predict. I'll take a look at 1
Anyone know what this is? De-lamination and unusual "red" material (under cabin) inside "bilge" area dlochner at 1:57pm 11.22.25 1. So I don't have to remove the old tabbing... Just rough up the old and clean up well? Any loos
Can you identify this little sailboat? jssailem at 1:53pm 11.22.25 What are you planning to do with he boat?
Basic Electrical Wiring For House Side (Just Solar) dlochner at 1:46pm 11.22.25 You're on track. Generally on the DC side there is no DC- at the panel or perhaps one lead back to t
Buying and cutting G10 FastOlson at 1:19pm 11.22.25 I would initially calculate the total cost for the finished piece. Often it's cheaper to buy it in q
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar thinwater at 1:17pm 11.22.25 Do you live on your boat? Are you doing long ocean legs in your boat? dj I have (on the PDQ). Ha
Can you identify this little sailboat? Tally Ho at 1:08pm 11.22.25 What state is it in? Maybe you can search by that registration #. Have you looked for a Hull Ident
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 DS Catalina 470 at 1:03pm 11.22.25 Rado I have Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49DS that I could maybe put out for parts and interior components l
Hows this boom/mast look.. on my "new" (1971) Catalina 22 Carl Wonderful at 12:43pm 11.22.25 Looking at what you posted it still looks like the track ends under the block on the boom. Either
Anyone know what this is? De-lamination and unusual "red" material (under cabin) inside "bilge" area Carl Wonderful at 12:38pm 11.22.25 I used to do this for Catalina. I'm not responsible for your boat - that was a bit before my time t
Replacing Bomar Hatch Gasket Ralph Johnstone at 12:30pm 11.22.25 Krazy Glue (cyanoacrylate) is perfect for the job. Use sparingly and plan on eventual replacement a
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar Johann at 11:58am 11.22.25 While sure this can be done. About the only thing going for it is an inexpensive initial cost. But
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar Johann at 11:35am 11.22.25 In an effort to avoid all the changes/complications/expense in adding a bigger capacity alternator

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