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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
Cups on strings on covers? Why?? (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:22am 12.09.24 Ask All Sailors 17/1095 I spotted this and couldn't figure out why anyone would do this. Thoughts?
Interior wood slats for C30? (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:21am 12.09.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/1843 Does anyone know if there's a source for premade wooden slats that are on the interior walls of the
Route & weather planning Screen Saver at 7:37pm 12.08.24 Ask All Sailors 17/2480 Im looking to see if todays Geeks or Technocrats (probably includes me at some level) have found any
Capri C-15 Coronado parts needed (5) Rory_Carrick at 5:14pm 12.08.24 Parts Search 4/1064 Hi, I'm restoring a Coronado C-15 that has been neglected for years. I need help finding a few ite
Moorings.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 11:10am 12.08.24 Ask All Sailors 0/534 Hello again Those of you familar with Gasparilla sound(Port Charlotte area) any mooring balls for r
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? Cocoa Beach Sailor at 9:44am 12.08.24 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1304 has anyone replaced their prop shaft struts on a 37c? Mine is a 1984.
My venture 21 mast is full of Styrofoam packing peanuts And the previous owner does not know why. Chuck_FLA at 4:36am 12.08.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/706 My question is did McGregor do this at some sort of flotation assistance? Or perhaps a previous owne
Trip hook Captain Larry-DH at 4:09am 12.08.24 Ask All Sailors 4/979 I learned about this simple gadget yesterday and ordered one. It came to $75 USD including shipping
Engine alignment needed (1) yelkenli at 5:11pm 12.07.24 Ask All Sailors 28/2752 When replacing my stuffing box, I find that the shaft coupling is higher than the transmission outpu
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? Von Clipper at 3:21pm 12.07.24 Trailer Sailors 21/2467 Just picked up a 1988 mac 26d. For me its upgrading to a "big Boat" It does not have winches but I
Yanmar Engine mounts. Claude L.-Auger at 3:19pm 12.07.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/8612 Hello to all and thanks in advance for your input. In the Spring I want to change the engine mounts
1989 Hunter 335 Rubbing strip fixing Help Johnny Perrin at 12:18pm 12.07.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/705 I have recently become the proud owner of a 1989 hunter 335. It had a fairly good survey but I have
Antifreeze Weasel at 7:15pm 12.06.24 Ask All Sailors 10/1012 My friends boat is a 2009 Beneteau 30. It has an approx. 5 gallon hot water tank that is heated by 1
What happen with Hunter drawings? Irek at 2:00pm 12.06.24 Ask All Sailors 8/1069 As we all know Hunter was purchased by Marlow and they in turn sold out to M'M manufacturing. Facil
Mini Globe Race 2025 Drinky Crow at 10:44am 12.06.24 Racing 9/2094 Finally! A RTW race for the working man! -NROHpp4KV4 I'm selling my tub and starting a build this
Legend 40.5 - freezer cold plate temperature fero at 8:56am 12.06.24 Big Boats 10/1193 Hello again, I wonder if anyone measured the temperature of the cold plate of the original freezer s
Aluminum sewage tank on Legend 40.5, 1993 Irek at 6:32pm 12.05.24 Ask All Sailors 10/811 Just a piece of advice. I have recently replaced (maninly because of advises on the forum) my Al-ma
Ridgid sprayhood/dodger for Legend 40.5 Irek at 6:22pm 12.05.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/878 Hi everyone Did anyone consider, found a possible supplier of a fixed sprayhood? I am looking at t

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How to use topping lift i have 1987 oday le thanks StuartSailor at 2:40am 11.23.25 In very light air, you can tighten the topping lift to reduce the weight of the boom, which helps ke
Correct placement of cradle pads on 27-2 (89-94) StuartSailor at 2:20am 11.23.25 Pick reference point and measure to the structural bulkheads inside. IE. Measure from the transom t
Buying and cutting G10 Cap'n Deke at 12:44am 11.23.25 You're building a compression part. It doesn't much matter how you get the thickness, as long as it
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar Cap'n Deke at 12:09am 11.23.25 I haven't lived on land more than a few days at a time since 1989. I think that counts as long-term
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar dLj at 9:00pm 11.22.25 Absolutely if you are letting the start battery get discharged more than a few percent. Then you wi
Buying and cutting G10 Rich Stidger at 7:44pm 11.22.25 I bought 1/2" G4 from Defender and cut 4" circles for thru-hull backing plates. I cut the G4 with my
Anyone know what this is? De-lamination and unusual "red" material (under cabin) inside "bilge" area shemandr at 6:19pm 11.22.25 Regarding removing the existing failed tabbing: If it is impregnated with cured resin you should p
Can you identify this little sailboat? shemandr at 5:59pm 11.22.25 What separates this vessel from dumpster fodder is the rig. If it has a mast, boom, and standing ri
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar Johann at 5:07pm 11.22.25 We used an EU2000i with our Multiplus and it was screaming at full load at ~90A, and would choke at
Anyone know what this is? De-lamination and unusual "red" material (under cabin) inside "bilge" area Cap'n Deke at 4:59pm 11.22.25 Dave nailed it. The only things I would add are that: You can save yourself some angst if you buy f
Replacing Bomar Hatch Gasket Ralph Johnstone at 4:44pm 11.22.25 That's the beauty of Krazy Glue. If you're sure can get everything together for a good fit, lightl
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar colemj at 4:35pm 11.22.25 Also not relying on refrigeration all the time. Sometimes we turned a lot of stuff off. Compromises
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar colemj at 4:27pm 11.22.25
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar colemj at 4:21pm 11.22.25 Nigel said figure on 3 hours of charging, but the industry standard is 5 hours at full rating. 3 ho
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar Johann at 3:55pm 11.22.25 As to the Orion (I'm not familiar with it) - two things: 1) I personally don't like to use new to
Buying and cutting G10 FastOlson at 3:22pm 11.22.25 Is a layer of cloth/mat between layers of G10 recommended or just thickened epoxy? Only if you fin
Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing capta at 3:20pm 11.22.25 Capta, As far as I've singlehanded is across our local channel 20 miles to Catalina island. With t
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,

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