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Leaking Quadrant cover gfroch at 7:50pm 05.08.19 Catalina 30 15/2103 Hello all- I have a 1987 MKII with the quadrant access hatch behind the wheel. When I purchased the
getting to the oil pressure switch on 1984 c27 mbs at 6:53pm 05.08.19 Mid-Size Boats 14/1973 Trying to replace the darn oil pressure switch. a deep 15/16 socket can't get in there due to the
Hunter 37 Cherubini mast Moondoggie69 at 6:32pm 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 2/298 My first post here so hello to all! I recently acquired a 1981 Hunter 37 Cherubini that has suffered
Calling all racers! Dug22 at 4:52pm 05.08.19 Catalina 22 13/953 I need some advice. I am planning on racing this Saturday. It is basically a straight line about 5 m
halogen light lens sgiarc at 4:22pm 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 0/204 We purchased a 1997 Beneteau 461 recently. Many of the light lenses are either burned or cracked. Ar
Leather wrap for dodger rail Steffied99 at 4:09pm 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1868 Hi all! Looking for suggestions for a website that sells leather wrapping for dodger rail handle. An
BOOM BOLT NUT 2 OLD PIRATES at 3:43pm 05.08.19 Catalina 310 0/606 Does anyone know what size and pitch that the lock nut for the bolt that attaches boom to mast. I f
Cabin Sole "bathtub ring" stain pastormb at 2:06pm 05.08.19 Catalina 22 14/900 Unfortunately, I allowed a good bit of rain water to sit in the cabin sole long enough for stains to
Added Anodes too Rudder post. (2) MaxinCalgary at 10:07am 05.08.19 Smaller Boats 6/942 164558 I added two anodes to my rudder post on my H260. Last season some pitting by the end so added
Mainsail Trim DArcy at 9:48am 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 9/826 I was watching this video of the American Magic training boat. This is the boat being used to train
Icebox Hatch Frame 1983 H31 (3) pateco at 9:44am 05.08.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/967 So my 1983 H31 has had a small leak dripping on the countertop for quite a while. Since we never use
Contemplating some serious cruising Rick Templeton at 8:53am 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 17/1713 I am contemplating some serious open water cruising and would like some references for literature fr
Breaker on Hunter 376 Tristan Simonds at 7:47am 05.08.19 Big Boats 1/685 I have installed and isolation transformer on my Hunter 376 and it trips the breaker in the port laz
Busy launch weekend photos -post yours! (6) Jackdaw at 7:38am 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 93/9018 Less than a week after we got back from the Grenadines, BlueJ needed to be in the water. The deadlin
New power survey All U Get at 7:18am 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 6/606 Hi all, I just redid my power survey for our boat. I added 100 amp hours for my wife. This may ev
C310 / C315 IA Membership and Web Page Updates SawyerCurt at 6:56am 05.08.19 Catalina 310 2/844 The membership list has been updated on the Association web site, and I also fixed several broken li
Anchor rubbing mooring line Fly By Night at 6:20am 05.08.19 Catalina 30 10/2117 So I bought a new Mantus anchor and was hoping to keep it on the bowsprit roller. With the angle the
2003 Hunter 426DS Main Halyard specifications - what length? David Marteney at 5:56am 05.08.19 Big Boats 1/679 My Hunter Owners manual provides the line specifications for the main halyard of the in-mast furling
B361 manhole in diesel tank ping141 at 5:08am 05.08.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1061 Hi! Has anyone installed a manhole in their diesel tank with any luck? Thanks! :)
Life Chaulk/Pergo Thru Hull Jac123 at 5:05am 05.08.19 Catalina 30 2/520 I bought Life Chaulk to install pergo (plastic) thru hulls above the waterline Got back to boat and

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What must be a silly steering question max_sailing at 5:44pm 11.08.24
St Croix to Galveston capta at 5:30pm 11.08.24 I usually went north of the islands, going west, as the wind is steadier and the seas more regular.
Funny Friday!!! shemandr at 5:15pm 11.08.24 Yeah my experience with AI leaves me less worried about it taking over the world. Ever do one of th
Funny Friday!!! (2) Captain Larry-DH at 4:45pm 11.08.24 I took some pictures of my new anchor chain. Apple tries to use AI to identify items in pictures. I
Lantern Advice Skipper J at 4:38pm 11.08.24 Hi Everyone - one followup note: Weems and Plath does sell replacement gaskets for these lamps! This
What must be a silly steering question heritage at 4:36pm 11.08.24 As Calif.Ted said, you will probably never use the friction brake. If you do need to lock the whee
322 Mooring lines don't clear anchor on roller (1) Tally Ho at 4:04pm 11.08.24 Does your stem fitting and roller look like this?
Vendee Globe 2024! shemandr at 3:55pm 11.08.24 I took an unplanned visit to the ER today, thankfully not a big problem, but I had a lot of time to
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Dalliance at 3:21pm 11.08.24 Last year, which may be the last time I do a bridge run for a long time, it turned out to be a beau
New Windows for Oday 272 Tally Ho at 3:16pm 11.08.24 I added pics you can see, and yes, I went with bronze ports. I also had some leaking from the forwa
What must be a silly steering question max_sailing at 1:21pm 11.08.24
Convert roller furling main to traditional ? Davidasailor26 at 1:05pm 11.08.24
CNG Stove (2) TomY at 12:44pm 11.08.24 Is it possible or even wise to convert a compressed natural gas stove and oven to propane? Of cours
Convert roller furling main to traditional ? spadaforaj at 12:13pm 11.08.24 thanks all - will probably just get a new sail for the roller and hope for the best - was hoping to
42cc Passage Rudder Post & Ressed Furling Drum Questions Shokunin21 at 11:10am 11.08.24 Here is the article that I wrote about the Hood furling drum issue. Hunter 42 Owner Modifications a
Plumbing sailcapt340 at 10:52am 11.08.24 The original fresh water piping was polybutylene tubing, 3/8" ID by 1/2" OD gray Mine was the same
42cc Passage Rudder Post & Ressed Furling Drum Questions Terry Cox at 10:01am 11.08.24 Here is the article that I wrote about the Hood furling drum issue. Hunter 42 Owner Modifications an
Plumbing Terry Cox at 9:48am 11.08.24 I am having some leaking problems on some of the hose coupling and T-fittings. Hi Randy. Just anot
Recore deck around chainplates. monocerosin at 9:29am 11.08.24 Curious how the deck core replacement went around the chainplates for you? I am soon to tackle the
Recore deck around chainplates. Apollo newbie at 9:24am 11.08.24 Curious how the deck core replacement went around the chainplates for you? I am soon to tackle the s

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