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Need suggestions for Chesapeake cruising destinations SFS at 1:25pm 06.03.18 Destinations 6/1221 So we will make it to Norfolk tomorrow, and the Chesapeake will be our cruising grounds for the next
Questions about the rudder (7) ScubaGuy2 at 1:19pm 06.03.18 Catalina 22 36/5737 I have a few questions about the rudder... 1. Where do you store it when you are traveling? On ou
H23 experience(s) launching with a crane Juan Maritime at 11:57am 06.03.18 Smaller Boats 10/1595 Nearly ready to splash my (new to me) revived H23. Looking through this forum I note the retrieval p
Pedestal Parts Listing for Bene 323 and 343 (3) joker460 at 11:57am 06.03.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/910 I came across the following PDF's and I believe they are the pedestal assemblies for the Beneteau 32
ProMariner Battery Charger - "PS" Mode vs. "bc" Mode haebby at 11:24am 06.03.18 Musings With Maine Sail 24/13091 Hi, We have a ProMariner ProNautic1240P battery charger. Following Maine Sail's advice for these (a
dinghy davit system for H280? matts997 at 10:41am 06.03.18 Mid-Size Boats 6/1940 Just bought a Zodiac 8'10", 68 lb. inflatable. Now researching various methods of cruising with a d
H26 cooler Jimmy at 10:32am 06.03.18 Smaller Boats 7/933 Has anyone replaced the cooler with a longer one that extends onto the seat but still fits into that
Solar vent kclancy at 9:24am 06.03.18 Catalina 22 5/835 Hi All! The dorade on bow is cracked. Not a bad run for being 47 years old! I'm thinking of replaced
Generator and a/c over night jwieneck at 4:44am 06.03.18 Big Boats 22/7261 i wondering how many of you run your generator through the night. We live in Florida and starting ju
gas spring, catch, freezer h340 ger123 at 3:22am 06.03.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/888 hello! i replaced the original springlift sl2-40-1 (40lbs) in the freezer of my h340 with a new eur
I replaced my Mixer elbow & exhaust extender in my Yanmar 3JH2E. However 2 out of 4 exhaust female (2) FriscoRon at 8:13pm 06.02.18 Engines and Propulsion 21/3650 Hi all, I replaced my Mixer elbow ' exhaust extender in my Yanmar 3JH2E. However 2 out of 4 exhaust
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (6) Jacktar at 6:06pm 06.02.18 Catalina 22 200/51425 How about some really cheap scupper covers for the pre 86 models with cockpit scuppers. t like wasps
My Mcgregor ? (1) Jorge Guerra at 5:09pm 06.02.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1806 Can some one tell me what part is this and what it is called ? What is it used for?
2001 42 Passage deck coring ? Billyc333 at 5:05pm 06.02.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/504 What is the coring on the deck and is the hull cored ?
Switch to turn on the anchor windlass Bluenose at 1:24pm 06.02.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/4249 Hi again, I am not able to find the windlass switch on my Beneteau 331. It is a Lewmar, factory inst
deck organizer repair jcrews63 at 11:02am 06.02.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1430 through heavy cranking in a blow my first set of organizers ripped out of the deck. i think from an
Repair Seldon Rodkiker Vang (2) spadaforaj at 10:41am 06.02.18 Ask All Sailors 3/569 Hi - I have the above, and the top bushing is broken and represents a pinch hazard (see picture) T
ICOM VHF Caputz? Jack at 8:26am 06.02.18 Ask All Sailors 26/3575 Hi All, My Battery terminals accidentally dropped onto the 'WRONG' terminals at exactly the same ti
Lead keel on a hunter 30 Tie the Knot at 7:11am 06.02.18 Ask All Sailors 29/3494 What would cause the keel to drop a half inch on a 2 ft section towards the stern pn a 76 huntet 30
Teak seat covers in cockpit Bluenose at 6:04am 06.02.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1391 Hi there, what have you used for the black stripping both around the perimeter and inside to seal th

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315 Question: What light wind Sail are you using to handle beam to broad reach? Furling Genneker, Doyle UPS, Code 0, whisker pole on the Genoa? smokey73 at 5:40pm 09.07.24 I use a Code Zero on a continuous liner furler attached to the bale on the Anchor Roller. It works
Engine Alignment (2) valcour at 5:02pm 09.07.24 you can hoist the engine using a 4 x 4 on the cabin top or boom to replace the engine mounts and/or
315 Question: What light wind Sail are you using to handle beam to broad reach? Furling Genneker, Doyle UPS, Code 0, whisker pole on the Genoa? valcour at 4:38pm 09.07.24 In light air (under 10kt) I launch and fly a symmetrical spinnaker by myself when the admiral is bel
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Davidasailor26 at 4:24pm 09.07.24 I got the Substack app and got access to the article. Seeing the picture of the low freeboard is com
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues (3) Hunter Enthusiast at 4:14pm 09.07.24 Good evening, I truly appreciate you taking the time to offer your thoughts on this matter; I expe
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues (3) Hunter Enthusiast at 4:02pm 09.07.24 Hold on. Before you go cutting things off, do some more research. Here's photo of a Hunter 27 with
I need help with a "hairy" problem Mark Maulden at 3:38pm 09.07.24 At the end of your snake, see if you can attach a small rubber ball. Cover the ball with the stiff p
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues shemandr at 3:34pm 09.07.24 I think the pulpit of the OP and the pulpit of the Hunter 27 in post #14 are different. The differe
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Davidasailor26 at 3:33pm 09.07.24 I find technology objectionable when it transforms the user into a carnival rider. Depends. Some p
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? dlochner at 2:46pm 09.07.24
Replacing bulkhead with compression post Salt Life Hippie at 2:45pm 09.07.24 Thanks so much for your reply. :). Guess it is time to rethink my plan. I really appreciate your inp
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Davidasailor26 at 2:27pm 09.07.24
Cat310 Engine bed Alansails at 2:27pm 09.07.24 looks clean! Great Job!
Interlux brushing liquid dlochner at 2:26pm 09.07.24 The shelf life postings on most products are CYA statements to protect the company from lawsuits. Wh
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? dlochner at 2:16pm 09.07.24 In case you missed it. https://loosecannon.substack.com/p/boat-runs-down-a-drone-on-lake-erie
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues (2) dlochner at 2:02pm 09.07.24 Hold on. Before you go cutting things off, do some more research. Here's photo of a Hunter 27 with a
salon window leaks in a 2007 373 nitrogenase at 1:50pm 09.07.24 In case helpful, I've detailed my experience replacing our Beneteau 323 salon window here.
Chain stopper question. dlochner at 1:40pm 09.07.24 Can a chain stopper be used like a ratcheting mechanism to prevent the anchor chain from slipping b
Interlux brushing liquid shemandr at 1:37pm 09.07.24 I had a can for more than 15 years. It finally went to a hazardous waste disposal site due to an im
Merit 22 owners (1) Jnovva at 1:19pm 09.07.24 Happy to say I brought home my new/old 1984 Merit 22 today. I'm the third owner and the sellers incl

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