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Side exit topping lift? agprice22 at 7:52pm 06.11.18 Ask All Sailors 7/667
Rules question: what if you touch a bridge that is a mark on a course? (1) Jackdaw at 6:46pm 06.11.18 Racing 30/2545 The race SIs list the bridge as a mark on the course. If you touch it do you spin? Why? Why not?
Empty Hot Water Heater - Can I run my engine? plenny7 at 6:45pm 06.11.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1104 We finally figured out where our leak was coming from and it's our fresh water tank. We've emptied
1986 H34 Mast and Step (1) mnmpizza at 4:25pm 06.11.18 Big Boats 5/642 This weekend I was able to determine that I have the Kenyon K-43001A boom. But am not positive about
Hot water tank bwasileski at 3:54pm 06.11.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/2127 Hi. Looking for some ideas. I have Beneteau 423 and I just replaced the 11gal Seaward hot water tan
Help with Sterling Charger Solstice at 3:41pm 06.11.18 Ask All Sailors 23/1877 Just installed a Sterling UP-40 and when I started it up yesterday I left it at the default setting
Widgeon tack grommet? (1) Claybury at 2:46pm 06.11.18 Day Sailers 4/1131 151899 I am hoping some smart person can answer a dumb question for me. I acquired a late 70's Widge
Transducer mount gone with boat... rpell1@msn.com at 2:33pm 06.11.18 Ask All Sailors 5/423 Hi all, Had to cut cable and leave in hull mount to my Garmin in hull transducer, model GT15M-IH whe
Attaching the boom leads to more questions... (10) ScubaGuy2 at 2:04pm 06.11.18 Catalina 22 51/9406 So yesterday I attached the boom to the mast and began to rig the boat based more on logical guesses
1977 cal 30 Wheel Conversion (3) lostintime at 1:35pm 06.11.18 Catalina 30 16/2575 Hello all, I just purchased a '77 Catalina 30 in incredible condition. It currently has a tiller and
Red Coolant Recommendation? jviss at 11:52am 06.11.18 Engines and Propulsion 30/4700 My engine has "the red stuff" for coolant. What should I buy to top it off, as necessary? It's a W
Crusing design Inc reefer 1 furling alaink11 at 10:04am 06.11.18 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1129 Does anyone have a pic of an original cruising design inc reefer furling. The old owner apparently
Best water tank purifier? Pat at 9:30am 06.11.18 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1020 What is the best water tank purifier for warm to hot climate for sailboat water tank? Thanks for
dripless mortyd at 9:00am 06.11.18 Catalina 30 2/852 have any of you gone to a dripless stuffing box. if so, are you satisfied and how much did it cost i
Standard Horizon Remote Mic lehighsail at 7:26am 06.11.18 Ask All Sailors 42/5812 My VHF remote mic stopped working and traced the problem down the the connector at the helm that the
2000 hunter 212 deck stress cracks Rudds67 at 5:15am 06.11.18 Trailer Sailors 2/1220 So one of these boats came up for sale nearby and I couldn't pass it up.. looking for a smaller tra
No Hot Water jviss at 5:13am 06.11.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 44/2860 Recommissioned the Tartan 3800 plumbing after sorting out some very poor plumbing practice which inc
How to install deck wash plumbing Jimongee at 3:53am 06.11.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/371 Hello folks; I have a 2002 356. We will be launching next week for 3 months of sailing the Great La
Active Captain All U Get at 1:55am 06.11.18 Ask All Sailors 5/823 Hi all' Has the Active Captain website been taken down. I sometimes check for information while at
Yanmar ysm12 Starter Olyjeff at 6:35pm 06.10.18 Ask All Sailors 4/942 My Yanmar ysm12 starter has been dragging a bit. Kind of a hesitation when I first push the starter

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Suspected Hull-to-Deck Joint Leak, H41 artboas at 1:17pm 04.29.24 I've communicated with someone at the Hunter parts store and they confirmed that the hull-to-deck j
eSail Sailing Simulator dlochner at 1:15pm 04.29.24 It's come a long way since the early simulators. Do you have a link for the program? Cost? Platforms
Air Conditioner Vents artboas at 1:06pm 04.29.24 This photo is helpful, but I reiterate that putting in all of the ceiling vents, etc., will be a ve
The Great Lakes.... john6206 at 12:40pm 04.29.24 @Scott T-Bird This is true. Of course it's a windward / leeward thing. I grew up the Lake Huron si
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) dlochner at 12:29pm 04.29.24 Tighten the loose hose clamps before you forget. There is not need for them to be loose. Be certain
Replacing exhaust hose Sutric at 12:24pm 04.29.24 Can you post some pics? Not for several more days. I know it runs into the starboard side battery
Hand held Radio ? dlochner at 11:55am 04.29.24 Clearly the MOB1 device has advantages over the DSC handheld (such as battery life and possible au
Prop Shaft runout Ralph Johnstone at 11:14am 04.29.24 but the design of the keel (pretty swept back) and the prop shaft (really far forward) do make it d
Replacing exhaust hose Project_Mayhem at 10:57am 04.29.24 Can you post some pics?
Help please, Mast electrical plug C&C 25 mk 1 Project_Mayhem at 10:57am 04.29.24
Catalina 22 Paint project with Alexseal. Chase Hartzell at 10:41am 04.29.24 Beautiful job on the paint! Can you share how much of the Alexseal primer+converter and paint+ conv
Florida to NYC on a sailboat dLj at 10:36am 04.29.24 You've gotten a lot of good advice above. What I can add is simply some anecdotal information. I j
Prop Shaft runout (1) Sutric at 10:31am 04.29.24 Appreciate your comments. I do want to mention that the sling positions are marked on the boat alrea
Stern anchoring Richard19068 at 10:30am 04.29.24
Hand held Radio ? Richard19068 at 10:22am 04.29.24 The device I referenced earlier, Ocean Signal MOB1 sends a DSC emergency signal and GPS location t
Prop Shaft runout (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 04.29.24 He wants to get on with the season without replacing or repairing the shaft. Good way to separate
Grand Traverse Bay - destinations/anchorage recommendations? (1) jssailem at 8:19am 04.29.24 I understand they are brining back the summer free treat - Bayside Movies - in the park by the bay i
Florida to NYC on a sailboat xavpil at 8:15am 04.29.24 thx Dave!
Florida to NYC on a sailboat xavpil at 8:13am 04.29.24 What size is your crew? What time constraints do you have to make the trip? Do you have spare jer
Florida to NYC on a sailboat xavpil at 8:05am 04.29.24 The specs for the Sun Odyssey 419 shows a 6.89 ft draft. I have the shallow version at 5.5' Wh

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