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Convection/grill/microwave oven access and perhaps replacement Bogart at 4:26am 03.13.18 Big Boats 3/909 We have a 2007 45CC with a Tappan TC1450SB oven. The microwave function of the oven seems to have f
US east coast area - new furler Aurora Maris at 11:14pm 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 3/394 We are sailors from Germany. Having crossed the Atlantic, we recently arrived in Florida, Stuart. Si
Hunter 25.5 pintles and gudgeons Ajg6989 at 8:10pm 03.12.18 Smaller Boats 2/528 I just received a Hunter 25.5 1986 with a rudder but no pintles or g udgeons. I was wondering where
Any good boat lift designs for small sailboats Sea Pearl 21 santana 23 ETC videorov at 8:00pm 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 7/909 Boats that have lifting dagger board and rudders. Might be some designs I don't know about. I will h
Best replacement for horizon 1500 windlass discovery at 7:42pm 03.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1861 our 2002 passage 456 has the original horizon 1500 horizontal windlass and although it's still worki
Captain needed for short trip NJ Coast Brian Rozycki at 5:30pm 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 0/326 Just purchased a larger sailboat, Catalina 270LE. Moving it down to Atlantic Highlands then to Barne
One battery fuse block terminal or two? Macboy at 4:33pm 03.12.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/5753 In installing two GC batteries do I want one fuse block terminal or two (one for each positive)? An
VHF Radio Problem Ted at 2:28pm 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 14/1015 Problem: When I transmit a message on my fixed mount VHF radio, the volume level of the message that
Again with the portlights ... catalanc at 1:43pm 03.12.18 Catalina 22 6/629 Hi guys, One of my portlights broke in a knockdown and I need to replace it. I have removed the old
Mast reinforcement plate ? (1) jbreland at 11:06am 03.12.18 Smaller Boats 2/688 This question is for anyone but hopefully Dave will see it since he knows everything there is to kno
Rigid vang setup (1) forbin at 10:48am 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 6/493 Hey all...I noticed this potential problem yesterday and wondering if someone can tell me if it's se
safe way to remove old varnish? Allowishish at 10:18am 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 3/558 This last weekend I did some finish work on the companionway boards... removing to old varnish and p
to replace a Uniden depth finder or not? Allowishish at 10:13am 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 1/2675 My boat has a Uniden qt-206 depth finder... well, it has the unit itself but not the transducer. I
New Old Spinnaker lehighsail at 9:40am 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 8/619 I am planning on installing my Asymmetric Spinnaker from my H290 onto my H33. It is on a roller fu
rudder post maintenance? Justin_NSA at 8:57am 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 5/1106 Long story short, I had to drop my rudder to remove my prop shaft. Before it goes back on, does the
Battery house Bank Hunter 33 2009. cutterpin at 8:33am 03.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/877 Hi! How big is the space on a hunter 33 2009for the battery bank? What kind of battery can we put
Got a new bimini coming (3) spraygun at 8:02am 03.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/734 147550 147552 147553 I am replacing my old Bimini and Dodger. But my split backstay has slowly been
Bad weekend for Sails. (2) pateco at 7:51am 03.12.18 Mid-Size Boats 37/4002 So, we had a race yesterday that turned into a visit from Demon Murphy. On our way out to the start

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Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:32pm 04.07.24 I'm not sure how anyone can have meaningful suggestions without some more information about the con
Mast for plastic Walker Bay 10 SFS at 5:30pm 04.07.24 Google is your friend: https://shop.inflatableboatparts.com/product-category/walker-bay-boat-parts
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:29pm 04.07.24 My dock is to starboard and I have fenders on my starboard bow. I first attach my starboard stern
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:26pm 04.07.24 I have docked my boat in a 15+ kt crosswind more than once using the spring lines first. If the wi
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: shemandr at 5:23pm 04.07.24 I'm not sure how anyone can have meaningful suggestions without some more information about the conf
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: arf145 at 4:47pm 04.07.24 My dock is to starboard and I have fenders on my starboard bow. I first attach my starboard stern l
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 4:39pm 04.07.24 Seems almost like cheating. It's not! You have to figure out what works for you. I assure you th
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 4:37pm 04.07.24 question has nothing to do with which lines to attach first but rather how you attach lines in high
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:37pm 04.07.24 My forward spring is on a hook on the outer piling - easy to grab with a boat hook. The after spri
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:17pm 04.07.24 When you are turning in the same direction that the wind is pushing your bow, you will be making mu
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:08pm 04.07.24 My forward spring is on a hook on the outer piling - easy to grab with a boat hook. The after spri
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:03pm 04.07.24 The key to all good docking is a midship aft spring line. See the video below. The goal is to stop
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 4:00pm 04.07.24 how to you secure lines without jumping off boat to dock? My forward spring is on a hook on the ou
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 3:56pm 04.07.24 Is this a dock you usually stay at? If so leave the lines on the dock, and grab them with a boat ho
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? Project_Mayhem at 3:54pm 04.07.24 He also said he was contemplating a long road trip this summer. A yard trailer is totally different
ghost striping / lettering residue Project_Mayhem at 3:53pm 04.07.24 I mentioned acetone as it should remove the residue. Goo gone itself works well but leaves a residue
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: dlochner at 3:51pm 04.07.24 The key to all good docking is a midship aft spring line. See the video below. The goal is to stop
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 3:46pm 04.07.24 You should never jump off the boat to attach dock lines. I have two spring lines that are ALWAYS t
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: JoeWhite at 3:38pm 04.07.24 When you are turning in the same direction that the wind is pushing your bow, you will be making muc
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Davidasailor26 at 3:37pm 04.07.24 Is this a dock you usually stay at? If so leave the lines on the dock, and grab them with a boat hoo

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