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Difficult time raising the main Dhamil6490 at 7:22am 05.23.19 Trailer Sailors 46/5227 I have a Seaward 17 with an oversized mast. My main has a bolt rope that likes to get stuck about 1/
SS Spring Snubbers (3) Ken13559 at 9:47pm 05.22.19 Ask All Sailors 0/381 I've switch from Rubber Snubbers to using SS Spring Snubbers. Could anyone advise me what knot to us
Why did you poke the frog? Brian D at 9:45pm 05.22.19 Sails Call Lounge 20/4176 9dd_L7gL5ms
Backstay Chainplate (4) higgs at 7:49pm 05.22.19 Ask All Sailors 11/1723 I am interested to hear comments on my situation. Photos are of the aft chainplate bolts on the out
2001 420 Passage Maintenance on Steering System Stephen M at 5:25pm 05.22.19 Big Boats 3/581 We have a 2001 420 Passage that is new to us. I want to do maintenance on the steering system and wo
Edging for bathroom cabinet Catalina 42mk11 (1) macandmor at 5:16pm 05.22.19 Parts Search 2/521 I am trying to get some of the edging. It is 7/8" wide, white with a rib down the centre. The outsid
Sailing to Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Paul Mermelstein at 4:37pm 05.22.19 Ask All Sailors 3/530 Anyone sail into Tangier Island recently? Any experience docking at Parks Marina? I am wondering abo
Swing keel protection astevens at 2:27pm 05.22.19 Catalina 22 9/1275 I am going to put my Catalina 22 on a mooring for a few months per year to avoid the hectic boat lau
Flex Seal Plymouth Sailor at 12:27pm 05.22.19 Ask All Sailors 11/6357 Recently I've been searching for less expensive products that mimic or replace expensive marine prod
Efficient Fiberglass Repairs Project_Mayhem at 8:56am 05.22.19 Ask All Sailors 10/2541 I've been doing a lot of fiberglass work lately and I've come to the conclusion that I am not going
swing keel on mooring astevens at 7:19am 05.22.19 Ask All Sailors 3/973 I am going to put my Catalina 22 on a mooring for a few months per year to avoid the hectic boat lau
Honda generator use/operation on 2001 Hunter Don Lucas at 6:18am 05.22.19 Big Boats 26/4590 I just got a Honda EU2200i for use on my 2001 Hunter 410. Some things and questions I've found I wou
Full screen enclosure. 356/36 seadaddler at 4:29am 05.22.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/868 I would like to see how you did your full screen enclosure on your 356/36. I just made shade screens
Spreader Sizes on Hunter 42 Passage? Sailingbum at 4:03am 05.22.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/587 I'm needing to order some spreader boots, but Hunter sells them in sizes from 1//4" to 3/4". Before
Boats pumpkinpie at 5:34pm 05.21.19 Big Boats 4/939 .
6 volt battery set-up (1) jhagg at 5:32pm 05.21.19 Ask All Sailors 8/1351 165108 Hi - posting a pic (sorry very basic!) of my 6 volt battery set up. Converted the 12 volt set
Tall Ships, Kids, Sailing dlochner at 3:25pm 05.21.19 Sails Call Lounge 2/484 Cool video about sailing, life, and kids. https://vimeo.com/sorayasimi/wwtu
PROPELLER ON A HUNTER 41AC Valerio at 1:12pm 05.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/869 I have a fixed 3 blade 18x 12 prop. on a yanmar 4jh3e 50 hp. Please share your setting. I would lik
Time to let go :-( gray_penguin at 12:11pm 05.21.19 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1200 1978 Hunter Cherubini 33 in Wilmington NC been sitting on stands in Cape Fear Boatworks for 5 years
Lettering on PVC Windcree at 12:08pm 05.21.19 Ask All Sailors 12/1312 I have a new inflatable made of PVC that I need to put the registration numbers on. Was going to go

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Loos gage for multiple wire sizes Justin_NSA at 9:24pm 11.23.24 I have 2 gauges, no big deal. Same here. Won't break the bank!
Heavy weather sailing CapitalistSailor at 8:44pm 11.23.24 I have been practicing heaving to on my Beneteau 311 on and off over the last few years. In higher w
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dLj at 7:54pm 11.23.24 OK, so sometimes I can be a little dense... You have both run heating throughout your boats by pipin
companion way overhead hatch Hayden Watson at 7:26pm 11.23.24
Winterizing the Air Conditioner - 2005 Beneteau 323 Don S/V ILLusion at 7:20pm 11.23.24 https://www.westmarine.com/west-advisor/Winterizing-Marine-Air-Conditioning.html the only comment I
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? (7) Hayden Watson at 6:42pm 11.23.24 I built a hydronic system into my 1988 C30 Mk2 back in 2017 and it has performed fantastically. Min
Merit 22 owners (1) Hedgeman at 6:37pm 11.23.24 I put a screw out deck plate in that position, forward of the keel, in my Merit 22 for inspection. T
Oceanis 473, 2005 standing rigging NYSail at 4:40pm 11.23.24 my owners manual for my 423 has all the specs for the rigging.... Blue 3 ring binder. there is a 473
Best way to get a clean cut on a wire reinforced hose? danooxnard at 3:34pm 11.23.24 the ones I have are like these made by Tyler https://e-rigging.com/products/wire-rope-cable-hand-cut
O'day 240 cracks in cockpit seats, general pre-buy Don S/V ILLusion at 3:15pm 11.23.24
Extra hose clamps - good idea dlochner at 2:02pm 11.23.24 I hear that a lot. In fact, with a little Google foo I can nearly always find a copy of what I want
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? (2) dlochner at 1:57pm 11.23.24 @dlochner Looking over your schematic, I have a several questions. Are you heating your boat by tr
companion way overhead hatch dLj at 1:09pm 11.23.24
companion way overhead hatch Tally Ho at 12:31pm 11.23.24 You were using the wrong jig saw blade. With the correct blade, that makes a very clean cut. dj A
Best way to get a clean cut on a wire reinforced hose? NYSail at 12:31pm 11.23.24 Sharp knife for the rubber, then a hefty pair of wire cutters leaving wire very close if not inside
companion way overhead hatch mermike at 12:15pm 11.23.24 I almost never use a table saw in boatbuilding... And too hard to get out of the lazzarette. :)
companion way overhead hatch dLj at 12:08pm 11.23.24
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dLj at 12:07pm 11.23.24 Dave, attached is a simplified drawing of the heating system. The Summer Valve is a by pass valve s
companion way overhead hatch Tally Ho at 11:57am 11.23.24
Buying 423? NYSail at 11:31am 11.23.24

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