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Gotta get that boat to the ramp garymalmgren at 5:33am 11.14.18 Ask All Sailors 13/1044 A good idea as long as the batteries last. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-14/man-charged-after-
Use an eyesplice to attach headsail clue? JetLaggedChef at 5:21am 11.14.18 Ask All Sailors 43/6310 The bowline knot in my headsail clue gets caught on my mast every other tack. Likely, the issue is t
3YM transmission exploded parts view seadaddler at 3:50am 11.14.18 Ask All Sailors 1/288 not to long ago some one on this forum showed where to get view of the 3YM and I think even the the
Catalina 25 engine length / mounting placement (4) JetLaggedChef at 7:27pm 11.13.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/2029 On the Catalina 25 I just purchased, when the engine is lowered the anti-ventilation plate is about
Outboard: milky lower unit oil jviss at 5:44pm 11.13.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1544 I brought the dinghy home and while winterizing the motor drained the lower unit to find milky fluid
Through-hull fitment question Gene Neill at 3:17pm 11.13.18 Ask All Sailors 46/3886 My boat's sink drain has a 1 3/8" hole drilled. (I presume the old fitting was metric?) I would like
Paint is 33 years old - tape won't stick to it, how do I wrap hatches/windows? limbodog at 12:17pm 11.13.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1637 Hello all, I was advised in my introduction thread to break my issues out into individual threads,
Hope for the next generation of sailors? LakeShark at 9:53am 11.13.18 Ask All Sailors 60/4783 I saw this ad today and I must say dang! This ad makes sailing look like so much fun perhaps other
Best line to use for pendants H3newdog at 9:28am 11.13.18 Ask All Sailors 9/1017 FOR FLAGS, Okay this should be simple but when I had the mast down I added some flag pendant lines t
MMSI question for MOB transponder, need fast answer JimInPB at 5:51am 11.13.18 Ask All Sailors 43/7879 A friend of mine is about to start an international trip on a sailboat. The friend is being require
Saloon Table conversion to Bunk Bed (2) Trevor at 5:50am 11.13.18 Big Boats 6/1304 I have a Hunter 38 2007 model built in UK (Legend) but branded Hunter as it was an Import to South A
BIOCIDES-Use or Don't Use Rasselas36 at 4:30am 11.13.18 Ask All Sailors 24/2959 Recently I discovered a larger amount of algae in my fuel filter. After removing and cleaning, my c
Railing racks for propane bottles dablizzard at 3:57am 11.13.18 Parts Search 24/17327 During a recent trip to Canada I noticed a number of sail boats with propane tanks stored in racks o
Catalina 18 lifting fitting Ajay73 at 3:17am 11.13.18 Smaller Boats 7/1810 Does anyone know a source for the lifting fitting for the Catalina 18's? I've looked at Catalina Di
The storms All U Get at 12:30am 11.13.18 Ask All Sailors 6/549
Mundane Stuff Terry Cox at 7:47pm 11.12.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 34/3139 A bit quiet on this forum so thought I would inject some mundane stuff that requires periodic attent
New S2 6.7 Owner - Lifting Keel Maintenance FourthCoast at 6:10pm 11.12.18 S2 19/8160 Hello, I recently became the new owner of a 1980 S2 6.7. I hope someone here might be able to point
Yanmar 2YM15 (2016) largojimbo2003 at 2:57pm 11.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1726 I have a brand new, in the crate Yanmar 2YM15 (2016). I had a 1982 Hunter 30 that I wanted to re-pow
Capri 14.2 Mod 2 Mast Step Casting "Fleet Spec" (2) Thresher at 1:33pm 11.12.18 Smaller Boats 2/1937 I recently acquired a Capri 14.2 Mod 2 that was used as part of a yacht club fleet of the class. The
What are your favorite organization tips? JetLaggedChef at 1:23pm 11.12.18 Ask All Sailors 19/2094 I'm curious what everyone's favorite organization tips are. Specifically, I'm curious about how you

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Need Bronze bushing for Mirage 26 rudder post kappykaplan at 1:10pm 09.03.24 cptakeda, welcome to the forum! :beer: David hasn't been seen here since he posted his question in F
DC Three wire deck light question. jssailem at 12:47pm 09.03.24 I can see times when a down facing foredeck light might be useful to be dimmed. I would not want to
Hoping to start traveling with the boat :) Rick D at 12:43pm 09.03.24 I've been blessed to have my boat in a slip for the last 3 years. Sadly while it has been nice to
DC Three wire deck light question. BAD ORCA at 12:23pm 09.03.24 I kept searching a bit more...not the identical product, but probably related... https://cdn.shopi
top side handrails Riptide33 at 12:22pm 09.03.24 Mine (Yami33) are bolted with washers and nuts on the inside. The nuts are located just behind the
Hunter 23 isaksp00 at 12:21pm 09.03.24 I did not try that A- frame mast raising design so can't comment. Don't underestimate the tendency t
Need Bronze bushing for Mirage 26 rudder post cptakeda at 12:18pm 09.03.24 Reply to: Hello there! I am currently dealing with a similar issue. We're you able to find a new o
I may buy listing 5 degree H26, can water collect in hidden spots??? Davenport at 12:12pm 09.03.24 yes this hunter 26 is water ballast. it was in narrow slip during hurricane due to cheap owner but
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Foswick at 12:10pm 09.03.24
top side handrails jssailem at 12:03pm 09.03.24 I may just drive up there to check it out. I am in Salem working on the steps. Trying to finish shap
3M 5200 Richard19068 at 12:01pm 09.03.24 I just Googled 5200 & California.. The information available indicates that California has indeed b
Is my foresail too big? (1) Bill19233 at 12:00pm 09.03.24 I don't know if you've done anything with your genoa yet, but IMO a genoa works nicely on a fraction
DC Three wire deck light question. BAD ORCA at 11:56am 09.03.24 I kept searching a bit more...not the identical product, but probably related... https://cdn.shopi
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Captain Larry-DH at 11:54am 09.03.24 My only point in this thread was to give people some insight on what dead reckoning is, those folks
top side handrails mermike at 11:36am 09.03.24 Can't remember. I'm heading out tomorrow for the PTWBF. I'll check in a couple of days.
DC Three wire deck light question. duck21 at 11:31am 09.03.24 I kept searching a bit more...not the identical product, but probably related... https://cdn.shopif
top side handrails jssailem at 11:24am 09.03.24 You have rails installed inside the cabin. I think I remember looking at their orientation. Right ab
What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase RitSim at 11:19am 09.03.24 In addition, Look at the mast step area to see if there is any depression or stress cracks. Also, n
DC Three wire deck light question. duck21 at 11:17am 09.03.24 I see the steaming lights on the Peters + Bey website, but I'm not seeing deck lights there. Do you
Hunter 23 Shacklepin at 10:59am 09.03.24 There is a guy on YouTube with a video of the mast raising system he made that has what looks like t

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