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Adding a solar panel mihaso at 10:05am 12.05.18 Ask All Sailors 15/1711 Hi, Quick question about solar panels. What specs do I need for a to keep my batteries charged? I ju
Keeping the juices flowing LuzSD at 9:20am 12.05.18 Ask All Sailors 0/371 I receive regular emails from WD Shock and always find them well written and interesting at the very
Searching for Pelican John Hards SearchingForPelican at 8:22am 12.05.18 Sails Call Lounge 1/575 I am hoping that someone in the sailing community might see this and be able to help. My husband, Br
Replacing the windows in my 1983 Catalina 25 (and fixing small leaks) (3) JetLaggedChef at 5:58am 12.05.18 Mid-Size Boats 1/3520 I'm creating this post to document the window replacement on my Catalina 25 in case it's helpful to
Group sailing All U Get at 1:21am 12.05.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1178 Hi all, We had another experience with the group sailing the ICW and thought maybe other had the sa
Sailboat Transport/Trailer rental UnknownFlotsam at 9:37pm 12.04.18 Ask All Sailors 1/2126
Bent Fuel Injection Limiter (1) Pilatus at 5:26pm 12.04.18 Engines and Propulsion 10/1420 I'm considering purchasing a 79 Hunter that has a 2QM15 Yanmar engine. That engine is not currently
Way too quiet on here, so a question.... Shorefun at 3:14pm 12.04.18 Day Sailers 14/1312 What spares should I carry with my Hunter in the car and on the boat? How many and what kind of lin
Li-Ion Booster Packs - Will I Ever Learn...... (1) Maine Sail at 10:17am 12.04.18 Ask All Sailors 23/3542 So my saga of Li-Ion booster packs continues and I've not yet decided whether or not I will keep thi
Nav Lights Simon Sexton at 9:28am 12.04.18 Ask All Sailors 3/408 Hey Everyone, Good afternoon! Last time I checked up on Valiant, I discovered an issue when
Liquid Rubber..... NYSail at 4:40am 12.04.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1069 Has anybody ever used this product r anything like it?? Looks like it could have many applications a
Hunter 320 Plumbing (1) Kevy at 11:07pm 12.03.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/663 Hey, This seems simple but I'm driving myself crazy on the web. Our Hunter owner's manual shows pl
Do you light your boat? (2) jssailem at 8:26pm 12.03.18 Sails Call Lounge 24/1853
how to tell tohatsu mfs6b carb from mfs6c carb kpgraci at 3:07pm 12.03.18 Engines and Propulsion 0/544 I have a b and a c carb for the tohatsu mfs6. it came with the c and it fowled so often I replaced i
Battery Test Switch Concerto at 2:10pm 12.03.18 Catalina 310 3/930 When checking the battery levels toggle switch on the main panel, what position should the main batt
Skimmar 12 sea gull parts whynotsail at 2:04pm 12.03.18 Trailer Sailors 0/731 I recently bought a Skimmar 12 sea gull sailboat - Does anyone know where I can get parts for it or
The improbable voyage of an Anchorage man who tried to sail to China to see his wife and son (1) nat55 at 12:16pm 12.03.18 Sails Call Lounge 20/2583 The world of sailing is so rich..... https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2018/11/29/the-improbable-voyag
FINANCIALLY Speaking in which state should you retire? jssailem at 11:18am 12.03.18 Sails Call Lounge 84/7458 As I step on to the door step of retirement, I am getting barraged with information regarding the co
Kits discontinued ?? Justin_NSA at 10:39am 12.03.18 Engines and Propulsion 12/1709 TOAD marine has responded to say they can't get the gasket kit for my Racor 110 fuel filter. " but
What is this thru hole for? Tropicdawg at 8:15am 12.03.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/567 on my 1990 Hunter Legend there is a blocked off thru hole on port side of stuffing box. Opposite to

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New sailor, new boat, new concerns CrispyCringle at 7:54am 10.16.24 Im not understanding how the forestay came off okay, but is so short when going back on? One common
New sailor, new boat, new concerns SteveHughessails at 7:38am 10.16.24 I know, this is why I am posting here. I am relying on you. :-) Too much rain right now falling in
Replacing Maxwell 500 Windlass SimiSAilor at 7:12am 10.16.24 Yes, just like the original it is up only. Did not want to get into a rewire project. Jeff
mainsheet block change (1) Ward H at 7:06am 10.16.24 I replaced my cam lock cleats to Spinlock PXR cleats for the main sheet and traveler control lines.
Leaking around Mast Jim Legere at 7:02am 10.16.24 Does anyone know what the two metal tabs with holes on either side are for? Believe it or not, the
mainsheet block change Project_Mayhem at 6:54am 10.16.24 I went from 3:1 to 6:1 mainly due to how difficult it was to undo the cam cleat. It helped but a clu
Leaking around Mast (1) monocerosin at 6:32am 10.16.24 228029 I'm in the same process. Cleaning this up, maybe a little lifeseal and then mast boot wrap.
How do you initiate an owners information page? Jim Legere at 6:31am 10.16.24 Matt: Near the top left of the Boat Info/MH31/Specifications page there is a "Edit these specs" link
Leaking around Mast dlochner at 6:14am 10.16.24 Try a Waterboot. They work well. https://waterboot.com
Leaking around Mast sailme88 at 5:38am 10.16.24 Mis read the original post. That neoprene " gasket" is more likely a Spartite 2 part polymer. It is
Nav table jssailem at 5:15am 10.16.24 Don, It is a pain when our boats sustain damage to the beautiful wood. Being an older boat owner, I
How do you initiate an owners information page? Terry Cox at 3:48am 10.16.24 Good morning from Mukilteo, Matt. That Boat Info section has tabs on the left side for you to add ph
C30 start battery recommendation Ward H at 3:27am 10.16.24 Do you have solar or shore power? Shore power only.
Leaking around Mast Jim Legere at 3:10am 10.16.24 if the water is running down the internal wiring through the deck step because there isn't a drip
Surface Prep for Dinghy Bottom Paint sailcapt340 at 2:27am 10.16.24 Here is the list of products TotalBoat suggested for applying the bottom paint to the dinghy. I wou
B&G Vulcan 7 and Raymarine Autopilot Integration marcham at 8:55pm 10.15.24 Most likely, you will be limited to heading and wind track mode. I recall something about the Raymar
HELP! Hull dents from cradle pads marcham at 8:51pm 10.15.24 Was the cradle supporting at the bulkheads? Is there any sign of displaced cabinetry? Is it your cra
HELP! Hull dents from cradle pads Rich Stidger at 8:35pm 10.15.24 I had a similar issue many years ago when the yard blocked the keel on a narrow spot with plywood. O
Leaking around Mast MikeHoncho at 7:05pm 10.15.24 The mast wiring on the H37C exits below deck, in the bilge. The gasket/hard rubber that is installe

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