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Overbend creases or not enough luff tension? (1) Sublime at 7:20pm 07.14.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/3627
Laminate sails on a cruiser? VanIslandGuy at 5:33pm 07.14.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 27/4827 Looking for ideas here on getting new sails made. I'd like to hear thoughts from cruisers and rac
Battery Combiner versus Echo Charger. jviss at 12:17pm 07.14.18 Musings With Maine Sail 22/2663 Many people use battery combiners to keep their separate engine starting battery topped-up. Which
Hunter 42 Prop Shaft Keystock Size fstbttms at 11:37am 07.14.18 Big Boats 3/505 I picked up a new client this week with a Hunter 42. Previous diver told the owner that the prop was
Ahoy (1) Stache at 11:37am 07.14.18 Day Sailers 7/798 Please allow me to introduce myself. I answer to Stache (photos will explain why). Just purchased a
Which to do first - Joker valve or Lube pump jssailem at 10:38am 07.14.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/749 I know one must do these things as maintainece. And they are in simple words of my daughter... echky
Considering a Hunter 280 bmcgowan5200 at 8:46am 07.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/520 Aspiring Hunter 280 owner. I'm in the midst of a negotiation and the only issue that comes up is tha
Which Air Conditioner brand/model for a Hunter 326? VernonJ at 6:54am 07.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/309 I recently purchased a 2003 Hunter 326 and I want to add air conditioning to it. I plan to locate t
New Subfloor Help for '89 Legend 40 David Albright at 6:42am 07.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/460 Has anyone replaced the subfloor in a Legend 40? I have numerous delaminated sections from accumula
Looking at buying a Cat 22, but these cracks? (8) dbtfree15 at 8:28pm 07.13.18 Catalina 22 14/2048
Cockpit core repair (2) gs11gk at 5:49pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 24/3671 Hello everyone. I'm in the middle of a project and looking for some guidance. I have a 1974 Pearso
H170 Mast Floatation Marie T. Murphy at 5:46pm 07.13.18 Day Sailers 8/2020 PLZ, Any suggestions for Mast Floatation on H170 other than the Hobie "Big Boy , expensive "egg" ??
Beneteau interior wood Calif. Ted at 4:49pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 16/4701 A friend has a 43' Bene about 10 years old, the interior finish is peeling off in sections large and
1981 Irwin 34 ft citation my strut davidyetman321 at 3:44pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 18/1821 Hi guys so I just purchased a Irwin 34 citation 1981 and my strut for my shaft has bit the Dust so m
Conduit Voyager1 at 3:10pm 07.13.18 Ask An Oday Owner 4/607 I have an ODay 302 and had a reputable guy install new mast lights and wiring when my mast was dow
Friday Afternoon Fun...cleaning the boat (3) w4swk at 1:37pm 07.13.18 Catalina 22 2/483 When Sharlene cleans the boat. She cleans it!
Source for used sailboat stands? GorillaToast at 12:53pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 13/2984 search of the web yields nothing but links to new Brownell stands or Craigslist posts of anything bo
Catalina Capri 22 bridge clearance juradog at 12:49pm 07.13.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2254 I have a standard rig. I believe the mast height is 26 ft. but not sure. Don't know what clearance
B & G / Simrad displays (4) Scott T-Bird at 11:24am 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 4/601 I'm hoping an electronics wiz can help me solve a riddle! :biggrin: Last year my Simrad IS 12 wind
New owner of a 1975 S2 8.0C Rangerick at 8:03am 07.13.18 S2 11/2996 Renovating, refit, or redo don't quite describe it. Reconstruct is probably more descriptive. She

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Bow thruster and electric winch iestion Captain Larry-DH at 6:01pm 07.31.23
Hunter 290 or 306 in Bahamas CliffA at 6:01pm 07.31.23
Hunter smile / keel movement Crazy Dave Condon at 5:50pm 07.31.23 @Gypsy hunter How do you know that keel comes in two pieces?
Lazy jack rigging question Justin_NSA at 5:26pm 07.31.23 You're missing the part of the system that lets you tighten or ease the lines. Like Greg mentioned,
Lazy jack rigging question (1) Tally Ho at 4:34pm 07.31.23 My boat is quite a bit bigger, but my jacks are set up so I can loosen or tighten them(or even pull
Traveler Car Replacement - 73 Sabre 28-1 Summer Wind - Sabre 28 at 4:14pm 07.31.23 I will jump over to that group to pose the Sabre question. Thank you for the reply.
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? kappykaplan at 3:56pm 07.31.23 Raymarine ITC5 I'll be at my boat on Fri and will determine what I have + photos.
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 3:54pm 07.31.23 Thanks Dave. I believe the bolts are easy to get to. I will call the transmission place tomorrow.
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? jssailem at 3:37pm 07.31.23 You might try to examine the Raymarine ITC5. The unit fires the transducer, takes the transducer sig
Hunter 23.5 topping lift rigging. Scubagirl62 at 3:00pm 07.31.23 Had a 23.5. We ran it through the third sheave and cleated it on the side of the boom. Done. And is
Traveler Car Replacement - 73 Sabre 28-1 dlochner at 2:35pm 07.31.23 The best source of information for a question like this is the Sabre Sailboats FB group and/or the S
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? (1) jssailem at 2:29pm 07.31.23 I bought the Grey Alloy.
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping dlochner at 2:04pm 07.31.23 Anyhow, do you know if I can decouple the Kanzaki trans without shifting the propeller shaft back?
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising (1) skunther at 1:51pm 07.31.23 How much oil consumption is normal for a 3GM? I just checked my oil and after 90 hours of use the oi
20" or 25" shaft for Chesapeake Bay? tfox2069 at 1:36pm 07.31.23 When I had my 23 foot Clipper Marine with an outboard the propeller coming out of the water in roug
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion tfox2069 at 1:31pm 07.31.23 The thing is, I'm not anti thruster. I'm just suggesting that any boat owner learn to handle their
Selden - Furling Main Sailgunner at 1:15pm 07.31.23 Replaced my furling line a few years ago with Sta Set 7/16" line. bought 45'. You can hire a rigger
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 1:14pm 07.31.23 I talked with local Yanmar service here ( St. Clair Shores, Lake St. Clair MI). They are backed up
25' O'Day Swingkeel Timm R Oday25 at 1:11pm 07.31.23 Welcome . We also own a 25 Oday . You might get more help if you posted your questions on the Oday O
Cockpit shower replacement head kloudie1 at 1:00pm 07.31.23 Looks just like the indoor shower head that came on my '85 H-34. ya might be able to find one on thi

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