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Overbend creases or not enough luff tension? (1) Sublime at 7:20pm 07.14.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/5175
Laminate sails on a cruiser? VanIslandGuy at 5:33pm 07.14.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 27/7625 Looking for ideas here on getting new sails made. I'd like to hear thoughts from cruisers and rac
Battery Combiner versus Echo Charger. jviss at 12:17pm 07.14.18 Musings With Maine Sail 22/4032 Many people use battery combiners to keep their separate engine starting battery topped-up. Which
Hunter 42 Prop Shaft Keystock Size fstbttms at 11:37am 07.14.18 Big Boats 3/661 I picked up a new client this week with a Hunter 42. Previous diver told the owner that the prop was
Ahoy (1) Stache at 11:37am 07.14.18 Day Sailers 7/1058 Please allow me to introduce myself. I answer to Stache (photos will explain why). Just purchased a
Which to do first - Joker valve or Lube pump jssailem at 10:38am 07.14.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1082 I know one must do these things as maintainece. And they are in simple words of my daughter... echky
Considering a Hunter 280 bmcgowan5200 at 8:46am 07.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/655 Aspiring Hunter 280 owner. I'm in the midst of a negotiation and the only issue that comes up is tha
Which Air Conditioner brand/model for a Hunter 326? VernonJ at 6:54am 07.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/377 I recently purchased a 2003 Hunter 326 and I want to add air conditioning to it. I plan to locate t
New Subfloor Help for '89 Legend 40 David Albright at 6:42am 07.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/588 Has anyone replaced the subfloor in a Legend 40? I have numerous delaminated sections from accumula
Looking at buying a Cat 22, but these cracks? (8) dbtfree15 at 8:28pm 07.13.18 Catalina 22 14/2673
Cockpit core repair (2) gs11gk at 5:49pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 24/4772 Hello everyone. I'm in the middle of a project and looking for some guidance. I have a 1974 Pearso
H170 Mast Floatation Marie T. Murphy at 5:46pm 07.13.18 Day Sailers 8/2885 PLZ, Any suggestions for Mast Floatation on H170 other than the Hobie "Big Boy , expensive "egg" ??
Beneteau interior wood Calif. Ted at 4:49pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 16/6457 A friend has a 43' Bene about 10 years old, the interior finish is peeling off in sections large and
1981 Irwin 34 ft citation my strut davidyetman321 at 3:44pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 18/2508 Hi guys so I just purchased a Irwin 34 citation 1981 and my strut for my shaft has bit the Dust so m
Conduit Voyager1 at 3:10pm 07.13.18 Ask An Oday Owner 4/762 I have an ODay 302 and had a reputable guy install new mast lights and wiring when my mast was dow
Friday Afternoon Fun...cleaning the boat (3) w4swk at 1:37pm 07.13.18 Catalina 22 2/535 When Sharlene cleans the boat. She cleans it!
Source for used sailboat stands? GorillaToast at 12:53pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 13/4331 search of the web yields nothing but links to new Brownell stands or Craigslist posts of anything bo
Catalina Capri 22 bridge clearance juradog at 12:49pm 07.13.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/3147 I have a standard rig. I believe the mast height is 26 ft. but not sure. Don't know what clearance
B & G / Simrad displays (4) Scott T-Bird at 11:24am 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 4/924 I'm hoping an electronics wiz can help me solve a riddle! :biggrin: Last year my Simrad IS 12 wind
New owner of a 1975 S2 8.0C Rangerick at 8:03am 07.13.18 S2 11/3844 Renovating, refit, or redo don't quite describe it. Reconstruct is probably more descriptive. She

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H376 Mixing Elbow Don S/V ILLusion at 9:38am 09.17.24
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage ManicFarmer at 8:55am 09.17.24 For anyone with this old Racor 110 filter with the plastic vent plug, this can be replaced with a 3/
Throttle lever tension Tally Ho at 8:45am 09.17.24 There is a hex head bolt on the throttle lever rod inside the pedestal under the compass that tensi
Sore eyes after day of sailing. BAD ORCA at 8:37am 09.17.24 Hi, I wear contact lenses. After a day sailing in decent wind my eyes are very dry. I think it's t
Sore eyes after day of sailing. BAD ORCA at 8:26am 09.17.24 Definitely try to hydrate more (Occam's razor) - your body needs extra water to flush the caffeine
Back on the water again..... (1) Jacktar at 8:13am 09.17.24 227528
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. Concordia at 8:06am 09.17.24 Many solutions to adapting the picnic boat for sailing. The Morris is a lovely boat, but I have hea
Throttle lever tension Calif. Ted at 8:04am 09.17.24 There is a hex head bolt on the throttle lever rod inside the pedestal under the compass that tensio
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. shemandr at 8:01am 09.17.24 It calls to mind the Alerion 28. A wolf in sheep's skin! From the waterline down the Alerion looks
Sore eyes after day of sailing. BarryL at 8:00am 09.17.24 Hi, I wear contact lenses. After a day sailing in decent wind my eyes are very dry. I think it's th
Hunter 34 Refit Help chloe at 7:53am 09.17.24 hi, welcome , I had leaks from the 100 bolts that hold the jib tracks, make sure you check them for
Sore eyes after day of sailing. dmax at 7:46am 09.17.24 Definitely try to hydrate more (Occam's razor) - your body needs extra water to flush the caffeine a
Cleaning Freshwater Tanks Dalliance at 7:43am 09.17.24
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage Dalliance at 7:33am 09.17.24 I added an in-line convenience shut-off valve right at the inlet to the Racor primary filter/separat
Throttle lever tension Dalliance at 7:08am 09.17.24
Hunter 34 Refit Help jk kudera at 7:01am 09.17.24 hi, welcome , I had leaks from the 100 bolts that hold the jib tracks, make sure you check them for
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. Tally Ho at 6:12am 09.17.24
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. Concordia at 6:00am 09.17.24 Feminine or female? (A useful distinction also when tasting wines.)
2012 50' Hunter - where is the bow thruster fuse? sailme88 at 3:54am 09.17.24 On occasion seaweed will wrap on our prop. Simply sailing thru it can cause it to attach. Could be
Cruising the Ditch will be getting easier Terry Cox at 3:52am 09.17.24 Thanks for the tip, Stu. I'll look into it.

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