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BVI this year Banooma at 3:58am 01.30.18 Destinations 4/791 We've had several very happy charters in the BVI, and were hoping to return this June, at least we w
Beneteau 393 Wiring (1) Hoverjocki at 5:10pm 01.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2807 Just curious to hear from any Beneteau 393 owners if this is normal for electrical contections on yo
South Carolina - Charleston and Savannah jssailem at 4:36pm 01.29.18 Destinations 33/2511 We are planning a visit to South Carolina. My wife wants to visit Charleston and Savannah. Can an
Sticky in Texas mccleskeb at 3:08pm 01.29.18 Ask All Sailors 12/636 I have a Hunter 26 (1998) berthed in TX. All of the original vinyl cushions in the cabin have becom
Replacement Bulkhead Lighting jmedeiros_1071 at 1:15pm 01.29.18 Big Boats 6/1358 Hello Catalina owners, I am new to this forum and a new owner of a 2005 Catalina 387. After the
New Sails...dimensions? (1) shanker at 1:06pm 01.29.18 Smaller Boats 10/829 I am ordering new sails for my Hunter 260, both a new main and new head sail. With my boat tucked aw
1993 Hunter cutlass bearing size? Curtis Doodle at 10:45am 01.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/349 I have a 1993 hunter 30T. I am wanting to know what size is the Cutlass bearing I know the ID is 1
Solar Strategy Qs asherah at 9:28am 01.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/737 I'm looking for suggested panels for quality. I'm currently looking at putting a kit together of 4
New member and some questions Jimmy at 7:39am 01.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 28/1255
Kermit eating habits for sailing Crazy Dave Condon at 6:05am 01.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1168 @Kermit Just saw there is a thing now called: FROG FUEL on tv: I guess folks he did not want
Interior Teak Maintenance Outeast at 5:30pm 01.28.18 Ask All Sailors 30/8628 What is best to use to keep interior teak looking good? I've used furniture lemon oil and it looks b
Datamarine Depthsounder Outeast at 5:21pm 01.28.18 Ask All Sailors 13/4973 I have a Datamarine Corinthian II S400DL Depthsounder that started acting erratic (initially 4-5 tim
Outboard HP on WWP 19 jasonritter at 5:10pm 01.28.18 Day Sailers 22/5813 I currently have the Tohatsu 5hp outboard on my Potter 19. Maxes out at about 5-6 knots. Do you th
Titanic JamesG161 at 4:48pm 01.28.18 Sails Call Lounge 29/1453 I was just watching the 1953 movie "Titanic" starring Barbara Stanwyck et.al. Just when the crow's n
SeaDek Knock Off.... worth it? CloudDiver at 4:11pm 01.28.18 Catalina 22 0/1118 I was doing some product research on something totally different (adhesives), and I got a Google hit
Assm spinnaker setup on M25 RussC at 2:59pm 01.28.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/3721 I'm gathering bits and pieces to set up an asymmetrical spinnaker on our M25 and am curious how othe
What type of lead was used on an O'day 22 XnotedgeanymoreX at 1:29pm 01.28.18 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1941 Hello all, new to the forum. I've ended up with a '73 O'day 22 that has had a hard life. Repair is c
Batteries tied together Plymouth Sailor at 4:47am 01.27.18 Ask All Sailors 17/2070 Looking for advice on power. I have a 25 foot Hunter sailboat and I want to beef up my power reserv
Water pump question Hydro Therapy at 10:49am 01.28.18 Engines and Propulsion 16/972 Im in the process of replacing the impeller in my Westerbeke 12C two. The faceplate faces toward the
How to steer with outboard motor Hunter 23 scott hall at 9:00am 01.28.18 Ask All Sailors 20/5180 I have a Hunter 23 with 9.9hp mercury on port side. Someone said to steer with rudder only while ke

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Waste tank plumbing idea... dlochner at 7:31pm 07.05.23 Using a high quality hose, like Raritan Saniflex will also reduce holding tank odor as will using a
Can anyone explain this southern Atlantic pattern of July 4? (1) jssailem at 7:08pm 07.05.23 Looking at the wind patterns from 39,000 feet you can see the steering winds that create and drive t
Fuel (In)Efficiency jssailem at 6:55pm 07.05.23 Train yourself now to think in terms of how much running time is left in the tank, rather than mile
Waste tank plumbing idea... Tally Ho at 6:02pm 07.05.23 Yes, you are right that the the low end of the hose will be filled with waste, and hasten the demise
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? Tally Ho at 5:54pm 07.05.23 Check your route, and note the various marinas and mark them on a map or make a list. I was bringin
O'day 28 Head Finished Clutch Cargo at 5:43pm 07.05.23 Love the work. I don't think I have a tube coming off my vacuum breaker. What does it do?? Never
2004 Hunter Passage 420 Questions Mike H. at 4:46pm 07.05.23 My H430 is only slightly bigger, but same for the most part. Jim... Thanks Jim!
2004 Hunter Passage 420 Questions Mike H. at 4:45pm 07.05.23 Welcome to the 420 CC I have the same year and love the vessel. Don hit all the right answers. s
Stray current / galvanic current corrosion Maine Sail at 4:45pm 07.05.23 Time to hire an ABYC corrosion specialist. This is not simple galvanic corrosion. The odds are about
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? kappykaplan at 4:37pm 07.05.23 how can I know where I could hide? It's called voyage planning. Study the charts that you will us
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? xavpil at 4:18pm 07.05.23 ! Know where you can jump off the lake and hide / ride out a storm how can I know where I could hi
Weather forecast... kappykaplan at 4:05pm 07.05.23 biggest boat that I've ever seen aground on a low tide Wow! :beer:
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? jssailem at 3:44pm 07.05.23 lapstrake hulls I discovered the lap strake hull on The Montgomery 15. I felt it served 2 function
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? SFS at 3:17pm 07.05.23 If you are bitten by a wood boat, this looks interesting. Built on a Danish design from 1956. She i
Stray current / galvanic current corrosion dlochner at 3:14pm 07.05.23 You are second guessing the source of the current without a Corrosion Reference Electrode. https:/
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? capta at 2:32pm 07.05.23 @capta, Boat porn is an acquired taste. That link is pretty good one. After I spend my time on sail
Weather forecast... (3) SoSound at 2:16pm 07.05.23 How about sharing you experiences... Where were the best fireworks of 2023. Well, as long as you
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? Tally Ho at 2:11pm 07.05.23 Good weather planning is critical. As you know from being in Milwaukee, a strong easterly wind can
Y33 Air Conditioning mermike at 2:08pm 07.05.23 There's not a lot of room to work with. Maybe under the galley sink? You might be able to create acc
SS Rod popping sound mesmith1122 at 2:03pm 07.05.23 That is correct. The SSRods are run from the base of each chain plate thru the salon to large screw

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