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Engine Compartment Insulation - Recommendation? jviss at 1:50pm 06.13.18 Engines and Propulsion 42/6155 The engine compartment insulation on my Tartan 3800 is coming apart. It's self-stick foam with a fo
Epic Fail (5) rgranger at 12:29pm 06.13.18 Trailer Sailors 50/5778 Hello All Thought I would share a really bone-headed mistake I made.... just in case it helps someo
Tidying up the engine doghouse Justin_NSA at 11:04am 06.13.18 Engines and Propulsion 5/560 While I have the transmission separated from my Yanmar so I can replace my flywheel ring gear, I tho
Invest 91L 2018 JamesG161 at 10:44am 06.13.18 Weather and Forecasting 3/692 A new point of INVESTigation is showing up for models to kick in. I mentioned it in my last post in
Installing Air Conditioning in Hunter 28 xianbarnard at 10:23am 06.13.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/583 Has anyone installed an AC unit in a 1992 Hunter 28?
New Orca Exclusion Area LeslieTroyer at 9:26am 06.13.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 5/594
Introduction Monomachos at 8:39am 06.13.18 Catalina 22 12/850
Head Games...Oh No! (1) Jtcf78911 at 8:03am 06.13.18 Ask All Sailors 33/1821
Swedes sink USS Reagan jssailem at 8:03am 06.13.18 Sails Call Lounge 11/815 Virtually in war games.... https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a19784775/gotland-cl
cleaner for algae on aluminum spreaders sailor5017 at 7:23am 06.13.18 Ask All Sailors 4/933 whats a good cleaner spray to use on aluminum spreaders to get rid of algae build up etc. ?
Need a pre-sale Survey rpell1@msn.com at 6:32am 06.13.18 Ask All Sailors 10/503 Hi all, I found the boat to replace the one I lost to a launching accident and need a referenced Sur
Active Captain functions Ken Cross at 5:53am 06.13.18 Ask All Sailors 24/3878 Many people use Active Captain. I was disappointed that it quit working in my apps. I emailed MX Mar
Eastern Lake Erie Weekend Destinations dkerphunter at 2:06am 06.13.18 Destinations 1/515 Hi. We recently got a cruising sailboat in Buffalo, NY. We have a few more weeks before taking her t
What type of rope or line can be cauterized Jimongee at 7:21pm 06.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1875 I need to purchase a few different diameters of rope or lines to be used to secure my dinghy out of
Bigger wheel on a 320 RPethoud at 6:06pm 06.12.18 Mid-Size Boats 18/1541 Looking at a 40" wheel to replace my 32" on our new (to us) 320. The seller says its fits a 1" shaft
Anyone know what this is? (1) ojingo at 1:47pm 06.12.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1379 Hi, I recently purchased 1992 Beneteau Oceanis 350 with this bracket at the stern of the boat. Any
Looking to purchase Hunter 45 CC dsaniti at 12:36pm 06.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/712 Hello everyone... Or is it a 456... Either way I like the center cockpit idea. Never sailed one be
Propane locker drain lingerfeltja at 12:28pm 06.12.18 The Cherubini Hunters 21/2161 while working under the cockpit I noticed a looped hose that went to an above the water line through
Need Lazy Jacks-finally-help! Jimongee at 12:13pm 06.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/276 We have a 2002 356. We fabricated a stack PAC to catch our monster main. Now we of course need a a
Starboard couch replacement dakno at 12:08pm 06.12.18 Big Boats 24/2796 I have been thinking of this for a while and even saw one on yacht world once. The starboard couch i

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Covert holding tank to auxiliary diesel tank. dLj at 3:50am 07.26.23 I've not converted a black water tank to a diesel fuel tank, but I have a three diesel fuel tank sys
How do you prove you can sail a boat? jviss at 3:42am 07.26.23 The Boaters Card is done on line and required in California. Cost is minimal and it is required to
Newport anchorages jviss at 3:41am 07.26.23 I went to the festival in my boat in 2008. I anchored in the harbor, pretty close to the Fort, near
Electric Sailboat Drives jviss at 3:36am 07.26.23 You should, if haven't already, study the development of submarines in WWI and WWII. Shortly after
Newport anchorages Rick486 at 3:16am 07.26.23 So friends are invited wife and i to Newport for the folk festival this coming weekend. Tried to re
Beneteau 323 BigEasy at 10:49pm 07.25.23 1) what are the 2 toggle switches on the head sink? 2) how do you tell where the icebox drains? 3)
Covert holding tank to auxiliary diesel tank. MikeHoncho at 10:32pm 07.25.23
How do you prove you can sail a boat? MikeHoncho at 10:30pm 07.25.23 The simplest solution is to just go ahead and get the ASA or US Sailing certificate that they want.
Hunter 38 Cowl Vent (4) Ralph Johnstone at 9:07pm 07.25.23 Cost me a fortune 20 years ago. Any cheaper today ? It was like snortin' coke : 218180 218183 S
Gelcoat repair Ralph Johnstone at 8:37pm 07.25.23 So, do take their shelf life information seriously and don't expect to keep leftover for a project
Gelcoat repair jnorten at 8:13pm 07.25.23 I've found the Spectrum paste kits from CD are about as good of a match that you will find. When or
Gloucester 22 Centerboard grauerfam at 8:11pm 07.25.23 These centerboards are not weighted like the Catalina 22. As shane5099 said, about 100 lbs. And the
How do you prove you can sail a boat? jnorten at 8:07pm 07.25.23 Write up your sailing resume and then explain your case. Offer to pay 1 hour of rental and go for a
Gloucester 22 (3) grauerfam at 7:54pm 07.25.23 Armike, I have an 83 Gloucester 22 with a swing keel. Your compression post/ box enclosure looks jus
Electric Sailboat Drives High Current at 7:32pm 07.25.23 I like where you are going with this, and I would like to 'subscribe' to your progress, follow it.
Hunter 38 Cowl Vent jaysweet at 6:49pm 07.25.23 Hey: that looks really sharp!
Well...the time comes to all of us.... ggrizzard at 6:21pm 07.25.23 I think about Dunlook'n's fate and my mind drifts to my own 1979 Cherubini 30. I bought Intuition ne
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Ward H at 5:46pm 07.25.23 I used the Tiller Clutch. Often times when I drifted, it was due to poor sail balance/wind gust/cu
Newport anchorages Rich Stidger at 4:43pm 07.25.23 I have anchored north of the bridge to Goat Island. Years ago there was room but it seems that moori
I have an 21' American Fiberglass Crazy Dave Condon at 4:22pm 07.25.23 I use to provide an entry level book on sailing to new sailors which helped. A suggestion to Hunter

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