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Coast Guard Minimum Equipment for 17' sailboat, no motor Shorefun at 5:08am 10.05.18 Ask All Sailors 21/1992 I am looking over the list published by the CG (2012 from the CG site) and have some questions. I
History in NYC All U Get at 5:03am 10.05.18 Ask All Sailors 28/2400 Hi all, History was made in NYC this week with the renaming of the Verrazano Bridge. Now called Ve
Bottom paint epic failure (2) sailme88 at 4:39am 10.05.18 Big Boats 16/2928 Just my perspective and experience... We had our hull media blasted down to gel coat, then faired ou
Where to Glass a 170 and I would like to hear results of repairs after a few years, what has worked? (6) Shorefun at 4:14am 10.05.18 Day Sailers 12/1677 So I am trying to figure out when I need to grind a wide channel and lay some glass for the repairs.
Holding tank pump out on 2006 Hunter 25 (1) Craig May at 1:05am 10.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1625 I have a 2006 Hunter 25 with holding tank. The head doesn't seem to be pumping any water. I am won
Holding tank pump out on 2006 Hunter 25 (1) Craig May at 12:56am 10.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/362 157115
Airfoil Musings BobbyFunn at 10:49pm 10.04.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/2725 fBEcz-w0nqE In my quest to understand and appreciate sail trim I've set up a test rig to record tel
Sail Trim wufibugs at 11:34am 10.04.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1177 I was reading that loosening the halyard on the main will put more belly forward, while loosening th
Prop Shaft wufibugs at 11:30am 10.04.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/795 I have to replace the shaft and coupling on my 1986 H31. The boat is in the water and I would like
bow eyes kenpa at 10:03am 10.04.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/846 I just moved up from a 22 cat to a 1984 cat 25 and need to install a bow eye . The boat had miner bo
Doing a Conversion from Diesel to Electric Breezzy at 9:48am 10.04.18 Engines and Propulsion 12/9029 Looking for others who have accomplished a Conversion to Electric. Just getting my boat, stating to
Deck reinforcement at Chain Plates? Knot Stressin' at 8:21am 10.04.18 Ask All Sailors 6/2055 Here in Michigan our boating season is fast winding down. And so I am thinking about some winter pro
Bargers at the start and a protest Ben4195 at 7:44am 10.04.18 Racing 53/7547 The boat on which I crew did our first protest last night. It was a very fun race, and a very excit
Hurricane Walaka North Pacific JamesG161 at 7:01am 10.04.18 Weather and Forecasting 0/623 Walaka is a first for me. Formed South of Alaska!:yikes: Models show skimming the land curve of Sou
Hurricane Sergio East Pacific JamesG161 at 6:55am 10.04.18 Weather and Forecasting 2/848 Sergio was following Rosa's path but ran into a huge HIGH pressure which impeded it. It basically wo
H260 deal in Illinois? caverun at 4:00am 10.04.18 Smaller Boats 2/686 Price and condition seem good on this '98 H260 for sale in Mattoon, IL. Not mine, but posting in cas
RIP Tide (1) Will Gilmore at 11:59pm 10.03.18 Sails Call Lounge 19/2114 I just got back from a visit to Puerto Rico. I've passed through before, but this was my first real
Can you use your hot water heater to heat your boat? VisionPNW at 7:44pm 10.03.18 Ask All Sailors 41/6687 I have a hydronic system with a diesel powered Webasto furnace. It heats up the hot water to scaldin
What are these things for on the Boom? (1) Shorefun at 7:34pm 10.03.18 Day Sailers 8/2895 So I am slowly learning things. But not everything follows the pictures on the manual for my 170. F
Catalina 22 #5481 Budget Restoration (4) WindChill at 7:24pm 10.03.18 Catalina 22 18/5313 Hello everyone! I acquired a 1977 Catalina 22 #5481 swing keel with pop top. The previous owner ha

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Catalina 30 - Not starting! Please help. Scott T-Bird at 11:20am 08.27.24 I had the same issue just a few days ago. It could easily be the push button switch is failing. @w
Catalina 30 - Not starting! Please help. JoeWhite at 11:15am 08.27.24 Take a mallet and hit the starter lightly on all sides. Then try starting. If it fails, you need a h
To charge or not to charge Maine Sail at 11:13am 08.27.24 Where did the recommended charging voltage of 14.6V come from? That's pretty high for most LFP batt
Catalina 30 - Not starting! Please help. dLj at 11:10am 08.27.24 Your marine electrician should have easily been able to tell you if it was the solenoid. You put a v
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Foswick at 11:08am 08.27.24 I just want to point out, this notion of exceeding the wind speed is often misunderstood. Yes, it i
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove (1) degas at 10:52am 08.27.24 Toasting methods I've tried with my gas stove: Folding pyramid toaster: 5/10. Slow, uneven toastin
An A-Frame Question morbidfollower at 8:59am 08.27.24 I just use a remote controlled winch on my trailer hitch to help raise the mast. Easiest method by f
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Stu Jackson at 8:21am 08.27.24 Good question.. There is a TED talk that explains we have been doing it wrong.: Thx for that. On
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Davidasailor26 at 8:11am 08.27.24 I should correct an idea that gets tossed around regarding the affect of apparent wind on your boat
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Leeward Rail at 7:38am 08.27.24 Thank you. A toaster has been made in the past.pose. They sell them on Amazon https://a.co/d/f3wdB
Pelican Hook specs for 1999 Hunter 280 Miken at 7:08am 08.27.24 I did but they wanted $32 to ship to me in Canada. I may have found one at the Rigging Shop in Toron
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Daveinet at 6:57am 08.27.24 See, sometimes heeling IS slower. I'm just guessing here, but it doesn't look like that boat is ma
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Scott T-Bird at 6:57am 08.27.24 In light winds I think sailing upwind is definitely faster than sailing downwind (unless you have a
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Daveinet at 6:56am 08.27.24 I should correct an idea that gets tossed around regarding the affect of apparent wind on your boat
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 Tally Ho at 6:35am 08.27.24 Since you know where the battery switch is, I would start there and start following the thick red wi
An A-Frame Question (1) Daveinet at 6:14am 08.27.24 My opinion is this is WAAAY over complicated. When you arrive at the ramp, you need a very simple qu
Don Casey's Books American_Mainsail at 6:03am 08.27.24 If you can find a used copy, Casey's book might provide some benefit, but it is probably not worth
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove dLj at 5:54am 08.27.24 Thank you. A toaster has been made in the past.t it was, couldn't figure out a good use for it...
How do you paint under the keel when on a trailer Daveinet at 5:52am 08.27.24 https://www.amazon.com/Engine-Hoist-Foldable-Cherry-Picker/dp/B0D25Z84XZ/ref=sr_1_9?c=ts&dib=eyJ2Ijo
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Davidasailor26 at 4:48am 08.27.24 See, sometimes heeling IS slower. I'm just guessing here, but it doesn't look like that boat is ma

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