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New Genoa questions Richard19068 at 1:30pm 04.13.24 Ask All Sailors 10/720 I am considering a new genoa for my O'Day 31and have some general questions. I currently have a ve
WLN10 SMART WIRELESS NMEA SERVER (2) circa1971la at 12:59pm 04.13.24 Ask All Sailors 0/174 Hi does anybody have experience out there installing this device? We connected it to power. The manu
Electrical Symbol for preheat solenoid (1) Fred at 12:48pm 04.13.24 Mid-Size Boats 17/1552 There may be a better place to post this question but since it is related to my Cat 28 electrical sy
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? (1) jbmia at 12:21pm 04.13.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 20/2049 With research, recommendations, and Peggy's book, I'm currently planning and acquiring components fo
Lewmar wheel brake jammed (1) HarryvdMeer at 6:51am 04.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/597 After 2 days anchored in 30+ kts winds and 1-3 ft waves, the wheel brake, which I had tightened by h
Catalina 28 steering problem William Weeks at 5:49pm 04.12.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/972 I have recently purchased a Catalina 28 mk1 and when I took it out for the first time I found it nea
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 11:26am 04.12.24 Ask All Sailors 59/2929 It would have the following advantages: 1) extreme control in reverse 2) steering control if main st
Help calculating hardware loads! detailed hardware plan for hunter23 (5) lakesurfsailor at 8:28am 04.12.24 Smaller Boats 4/532 Hey everyone, Short version: I am trying to find out if the hardware I am choosing is rated for hi
Interested in a 306 novodka44 at 5:17pm 04.11.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/302 I am planing to look at a 306, it is 3 hours away. I hope to spend weekends on it with my wife. So
yard rate for gel coat repair work near annapolis ? MitchM at 3:50pm 04.11.24 Ask All Sailors 6/727 what Is the going yard rate for 1/ gel coat scratch and ding repairs and 2/ apply
Entering Canada with children. Hayden Watson at 1:45pm 04.11.24 Ask All Sailors 26/3052 My Daughter and family are going to go on a cruise with us and we got to thinking about the possibil
Hunter Lead Keels form the 80 Rodsails at 12:19pm 04.11.24 Ask All Sailors 4/483 Anybody have a clue who Poured the Hunter keels for the big boats in the Eighties
Alternator charging AKlight at 12:14pm 04.11.24 Big Boats 15/1279 All, I have a '99 450 with the 8kw Kohler genset. I have separate switches for my start battery f
1996 Beneteau 440 Owners Manual w/Perkins Info William Taylor at 5:58am 04.11.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/371 Does anyone have the service manual for a Perkins engine BB30143U688339Y? I am looking for informati
cleaning out head calcium brad minda at 8:38pm 04.10.24 Catalina 30 5/565 How long can i leave the head in a solution of 12 to 1 muriatic acid and how best to dispose of the
de-calcifying my marine head brad minda at 7:50pm 04.10.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/33 I have removed the head from the boat and it is now sitting in a mixture of 12 part water to one par
A fresh old gelcoat reveal Drinky Crow at 7:34pm 04.10.24 Ask All Sailors 10/843 I just payed a lot of $$$$ to have 38 yrs of antifouling paint removed by dustless blast. Haven't s
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer (1) GoldenSails at 2:32pm 04.10.24 Ask All Sailors 10/884 I am in a pickle right now so please read and send viable suggestions. I bought a boat 3 1/2 hours a
Hunter 23 teak slats on seats daydreamerh23 at 1:46pm 04.10.24 Day Sailers 13/1027 Hi! We just bought a 1986 Hunter 23 and I am curious as to why there are wooden slats on the cockpit
Electric Windlass gregrosine at 1:30pm 04.10.24 Ask All Sailors 8/495 We have a 1999 Beneteau 352 with a manual windlass. We would like to replace the manual with an ele

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7 Years no haul out Richard19068 at 2:41pm 03.16.25 I plan on hauling the boat out and cleaning the bottom and giving her a good inspection.... If t
7 Years no haul out Foswick at 2:40pm 03.16.25 I should add ... when hauled out, take a good look at the rudder too. It is also subject to problems
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? Foswick at 2:35pm 03.16.25 I think I might have unstressed that this is not for emergencies. There are tools that are well-esta
Catalina 25 mast...1989 vs 1978 w4swk at 2:22pm 03.16.25 Well folks, today is my lucky day, I have found a direct replacement less than a 100 miles away (and
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore Davidasailor26 at 2:18pm 03.16.25 I was skeptical that you'd get to use the boat much but I'm glad to hear I was wrong and you've mana
7 Years no haul out dLj at 2:08pm 03.16.25 A 1979 Hunter 33 is one of the Cherubini series if I'm not mistaken. Those are very nice boats - or
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? dLj at 2:03pm 03.16.25 Well, I for one always monitor chanel 16 on my VHF when I'm sailing. Although at anchor I'll turn it
7 Years no haul out Foswick at 1:55pm 03.16.25 To answer your question and echo what others have said, the hull itself is probably fine. Will proba
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? jssailem at 1:52pm 03.16.25 I admire your enthusiasm. The idea seems to be a solution looking for a problem. If you take a boat
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? jackhart at 1:32pm 03.16.25 My two cents. Since nobody apparently likes Garmin. I just retired from trucking, started way befo
7 Years no haul out smokey73 at 1:26pm 03.16.25 All good advice above. Free boats are never "free." If, as you say the engine has been fired up ev
MRBF fuse on disconnect terminal colemj at 1:25pm 03.16.25 I missed the point that the wire from switch to inverter was the same size as used from the battery
7 Years no haul out dlochner at 1:22pm 03.16.25 Get it hauled in VA Beach, get a survey so you know what you have. A boat like this could be a sweet
MRBF fuse on disconnect terminal (1) colemj at 1:21pm 03.16.25 That's fine. You could make it a bit more compact by connecting a small bus bar between the switche
MRBF fuse on disconnect terminal dlochner at 1:14pm 03.16.25 First thanks for all the replies To clarify this will be a disconnect and fuse for the inverter no
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? colemj at 1:13pm 03.16.25 I don't have much to add to what you want to do, but wondered what it has to do with Active Captain?
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid knotimpossible at 1:00pm 03.16.25 Thanks to everyone's advice, I was able to pump out the old transmission fluid (well, my husband did
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? SkiingSailor at 12:57pm 03.16.25
7 Years no haul out jssailem at 12:52pm 03.16.25 Welcome Bob. Based on your statement, a first time Sailor the idea of a free boat must sound great.
7 Years no haul out Rich 35.5 at 12:40pm 03.16.25 There is absolutely no way to tell, without pulling it out and getting a survey. Do the survey be

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