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Crusing design Inc reefer 1 furling alaink11 at 10:04am 06.11.18 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1179 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 11/1080 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 2/866 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 42/6097 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 2/1288 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 44/3061 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 1/389 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 5/865 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 4/972 My Yanmar ysm12 starter has been dragging a bit. Kind of a hesitation when I first push the starter
refrigeration in NOLA Monty VM at 5:30pm 06.10.18 Big Boats 2/453 I have a relatively new compressor for my grunnert cold plate system. I do not think the compressor
Bad battery charger? Clydo at 3:30pm 06.10.18 Catalina 310 10/1818 My 2003 C310 still has original battery charger which some have said not the best. Yesterday did mo
Fuel Tank Leak?? in 1997 H376 Marie T. Murphy at 1:49pm 06.10.18 Big Boats 7/846 PLZ, My fuel gauge is not accurate. It read about 1/2 full. I attempted to add 10 more gals..But,so
Upper lower shrouds (2) Jimmy at 12:57pm 06.10.18 Smaller Boats 47/4335 151801 I finally came to the conclusion that my upper and lower shrouds are to shortused some traile
Inerior cabin wall wood. KeysyLou at 12:35pm 06.10.18 Big Boats 6/822 I have to replace some of the interior planking on the wall of my Hunter 430 (2 foot hole in hull th
need your help with1992 Hunter 35.5 Legend robtack at 12:07pm 06.10.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1658 Dear Hunter Legends owners, I need your help to make my final decision to purchase this specific (ab
lake Dillon ,July 26 DAVA390 at 8:41am 06.10.18 Ask All Sailors 2/315 Just reserved a Catalina 22 for lake Dillon (Dillon Marina) for midday Thurs July 22. If anyone is b
Changing spreader Stephane Aloise at 8:41am 06.10.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/574 Hello I have To change my spreader, I want To know if I can unfix my two upper shroud, keep my 4 d
Dinghy davit/attachment Hunter 376? ghsmindy at 8:39am 06.10.18 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/1441 We have a '97 Hunter 376 with a dinghy and 2 kayaks. Have always cruised with them on deck and launc
dripless mortyd at 8:26am 06.10.18 Ask All Sailors 20/1471 have you gone to a dripless stuffing box, and are you satisfied. and how much did it cost from begin
40.5 creaking in mast or compression post. glennmul at 7:17am 06.10.18 Big Boats 4/735 Hi all, I have a bad creaking sound in the compression post and lower mast. I removed the cover pl

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Mobile navigation app BarryL at 6:37am 06.24.24 Hi, The main reason I use the Navionics Boating app is that I can easily transfer routes from my ph
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? thinwater at 5:21am 06.24.24 Thanks for honest opinion. I went ahead and ordered a Petzl TIBLOC. I know its technically an asc
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? Boomer2it at 5:03am 06.24.24 https://www.ebay.com/itm/134992458250?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28 Good price on ebay, definitely use a h
mast attach points Fly4rfun at 10:19pm 06.23.24 thanks it appears from the reply's and photos, that is what they are as I have 4 set of grommets as
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII (6) jssailem at 10:15pm 06.23.24 225584225585225586225587225588225589Not sure what you need or deisre.This is the bow roller off my 1
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? BAD ORCA at 9:58pm 06.23.24 Levels of risk .... I did that once, when I left my harness and device at home. I tied a seat harn
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) philiefay at 9:45pm 06.23.24 I wonder if anyone has the instructions for the installation of this system? If so, could that pers
Could use some help! tomthrasher at 7:03pm 06.23.24
Refrigerator thermostat wiring bugsboat at 6:47pm 06.23.24 I added a computer fan, to circulate air and reduce frost build up. I also have a temperature sensor
mast attach points dlochner at 6:23pm 06.23.24 . I cannot remember what the reason was for this arrangement (partial photo attached). On some ma
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (3) SailingCal21 at 6:06pm 06.23.24 Making good progress. First coat of primer on port foredeck and excavated the starboard side. orate
mast attach points (1) Tally Ho at 5:47pm 06.23.24
Alternator Bracket for Universal M25XPB Final Setup Tally Ho at 5:11pm 06.23.24 It looks beefy and easy to adjust. engine is also very clean and tidy. nice work. Greg
How to replace anchor roller on bow sprit? (1) brockfromwa at 5:03pm 06.23.24 It is hard to see from the photo, but if I may guess, it appears that there is a hex nut from one s
How to replace anchor roller on bow sprit? JoeWhite at 4:43pm 06.23.24 It is hard to see from the photo, but if I may guess, it appears that there is a hex nut from one si
Noise between Mast and Boom Ted at 3:27pm 06.23.24 If you have a boom vang, snug it up slightly to prevent the boom from moving up and down too much.
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) Davidasailor26 at 3:19pm 06.23.24 I will opt for installing the 6 inch hatch as this is likely a reoccuring issue if there is any sla
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) philiefay at 3:13pm 06.23.24 Thanks David. The sheaves are attached the same way as yours. As far as I can tell. there is no way
Follow up on '77 h27 Furler Extrusion Issue jssailem at 2:15pm 06.23.24 I like the Harken. There are an easy to use and maintain furler. Enjoy the sailing.
Noise between Mast and Boom JoeWhite at 1:06pm 06.23.24 Raise and lower the boom by hand near the mast and listen for squeaking sound. If squeaking, then i

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