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Is it worth getting a folding steering wheel for 310? philzZ at 7:14am 09.07.18 Catalina 310 33/8279 I've seen a couple of old threads here on the forum, where people were getting ready to install fold
POWER VENTS drewsyntax at 5:53am 09.07.18 Smaller Boats 22/1576 Hi All Im considering a solar powered vent to help keep the cabin cool/fresh on my boat. Any cutti
Hurricane Helene = PTC# 8 old Invest 93L JamesG161 at 5:43am 09.07.18 Weather and Forecasting 6/934 The next West African spin off is now on the NOAA tracking. NOAA is braver this year, which is good.
Upgrades/modifications Will D at 8:59pm 09.06.18 Day Sailers 14/3631 What is your favorite modification or upgrade you have made to your old Daysailer? I recently rigged
Stern rail needed BILLNPR at 7:19pm 09.06.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/855 Looking for the picture of the stern rail for a 26 which I have seen as a mod, but can't find. The s
to upsize or downsize? fishingaz at 7:06pm 09.06.18 Ask All Sailors 20/2908 Hi all first post here but would like your thoughts on sizes that suits different people.i sail a wo
Etiquette Question enorfleet at 4:59pm 09.06.18 Ask All Sailors 41/3214 Recently, I was invited to crew on a passage from Virginia to Bermuda. The skipper was a stranger, a
Niagara on the Lake yacht repair higgs at 4:39pm 09.06.18 Ask All Sailors 4/453 I have heard there is a very capable yard in Niagara on the Lake, ON. Anyone know the name of that
Diesel Fuel System Beneteau at 2:04pm 09.06.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1693
RayMarine ST4000+ Autopilot Fixed pfaffk at 1:26pm 09.06.18 Mid-Size Boats 8/2098 Yesterday I posted regarding my RayMarine ST4000+ Autopilot breaking. Early this morning I bought so
Really Bad Craigs List Ad (1) rgranger at 12:36pm 09.06.18 Ask All Sailors 20/2011 Wow! Every now and again you see one that really makes you shake your head. This is the entire ad
Optional Cruising Spinnaker rigging for Hunter 290 Highflyer at 12:08pm 09.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/359 Hello Would anyone have information regarding the rigging requirements for the optional cruising spi
Main sail winter storage thaeni at 11:31am 09.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3334 I normally remove both sails for the winter and store them in the boat. This year was planning on le
6hp Chrysler outboard won't start Mhancock2 at 11:07am 09.06.18 Engines and Propulsion 3/3014 Long time listener first time caller. I am in the middle of restoring a 1976 Santana 21ft sailboat.
Looking at a 1978 O'Day 27' freshwater only boat Mitch Brown at 10:35am 09.06.18 Ask An Oday Owner 15/2624 I've been racing crew for the last 18 years. I've never owned my own boat outright (helped a buddy o
Dubious science from those who should know better Calif. Ted at 9:16am 09.06.18 Ask All Sailors 67/7507 A discussion on another forum reminded me of incidents where a person you'd expect to know better pr
Spring Break caribbean charter advice needed hoosierdoc at 9:01am 09.06.18 Destinations 3/797 My wife and I just signed up for our ASA 101/103/104/114 courses on a live aboard out of St Thomas i
Hunter 240 Swing Keel Issues ... Resolved (and more) (1) waveform at 8:56am 09.06.18 Smaller Boats 0/904 Bought this 240 last December. The boat was stored outside uncovered on the trailer and untouched fo
Jabsco head on 2003 H-260 joker valve Kivalo at 8:23am 09.06.18 Smaller Boats 8/942 Hi all, I have 2003 H-260 and last night the seat and lid of the head broke off. Some plastic from t
Hunter 356 Headliner Removal Musetta at 7:54am 09.06.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1789 Has anyone successfully removed and reinstalled the vinyl headliner on a 2003 or 2004 Hunter 356? I

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Raymarine GPX File Editing Ward H at 6:00am 07.14.24 @jssailem May be able to help. He uses OpenCPN and knows it quite well. I know I exported a track
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard (1) BTC1984 at 5:54am 07.14.24
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard Davidasailor26 at 5:51am 07.14.24
Catalina 27 teak before and after BTC1984 at 5:33am 07.14.24
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard sailme88 at 5:32am 07.14.24 Good News/Bad News.... The good..The halyard is still outside the mast. Replacement in place is very
charging problem with new batterie Davidasailor26 at 5:28am 07.14.24
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes sailme88 at 5:20am 07.14.24 What do you plan to add or do to defuse the chain against the inner hull..?
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes thinwater at 5:03am 07.14.24 An impressive start! A few thoughts, that may well be wrong: An all chain rode would feed better. S
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes mermike at 5:02am 07.14.24 Ralph - Thanks for the comments. My cornflakes are unsullied, as this is a challenging project and I
charging problem with new batterie dlochner at 3:52am 07.14.24 There should be a fuse on the battery charger positive cable, check to see if it is still good. Then
charging problem with new batterie kappykaplan at 3:45am 07.14.24 Are you sure the battery charger is putting energy into the house batteries?
charging problem with new batterie richk at 3:32am 07.14.24 Sorry for the delay guys.. have been busy with non-boating things. I did none of the battery work...
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. garymalmgren at 1:53am 07.14.24 Next job, or is it the next next job is to move the raw water strainer to a more reachable place. Or
What are these tracks used for? (5) Will Gilmore at 11:52pm 07.13.24 The term block comes from the original device used to tighten the shrouds of a sailing ship of yore.
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:00pm 07.13.24 A beautifully thought out and drawn layout. I like the motor at the end of the spurling pipe. Neve
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? adamv at 8:12pm 07.13.24 As I recall, the flange has a locating lip, that slips into the transmission flange. If the misa
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes arf145 at 8:11pm 07.13.24 That's a quality looking job and mock-up :-) I believe you will indeed prevail.
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? adamv at 8:10pm 07.13.24 Thanks! I ended up punching the bolts out with the hammer drill. Got them out - hopefully the flange
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? jibes138 at 8:00pm 07.13.24 Might want to try an oscillating tool with a flat blade to see if it will cut through the corrosion
Anchoring woes PaulK at 7:58pm 07.13.24 Sounds like you need a new chock or bitt on the bow that is big enough to handle your chain. Make su

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