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BVI charter operators, who's operational? Jackdaw at 1:17pm 02.12.18 Ask All Sailors 7/562 Besides the big guys. I get their emails daily. Last weekend Jodi and I made two interesting discov
Isotherm fridge experts Skipper at 1:16pm 02.12.18 Ask All Sailors 1/262 Why are there 3 settings for temperature offset? This is to adjust temperature readings on the displ
Metal Toe Rail Plymouth Sailor at 11:49am 02.12.18 Ask All Sailors 13/3711 Has anyone painted their metal toe rail? Mine is currently black and I'm considering painting it a
Why Boats Have Battery Switches.... Maine Sail at 11:29am 02.12.18 Ask All Sailors 24/1942 This past weekend a good friend came up to camp so we could do some snowmobiling. We've not ridden t
1986 O'Day 322 swim ladder ken Piel at 11:13am 02.12.18 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1063 I have an 1986 O'Day 322. I am looking for a swim ladder that fits the bracket that came with the bo
H23 Rudder Gudgeons (1) Juan Maritime at 10:33am 02.12.18 Smaller Boats 16/2577 I found a replacement rudder assembly for my H23 on CL. After some minor welding to repair worn area
Short Story Series Simon Sexton at 10:32am 02.12.18 Sails Call Lounge 4/780 Hey Everyone, Good afternoon! I wanted to share with everyone a short series I've started
SmartPlug question (2) pateco at 9:58am 02.12.18 Ask All Sailors 12/1635 My boat side 30amp plug on my shore power cable is showing some heat damage. Rather than just replac
How to mount anchor roller or related on a Hunter 23 scott hall at 9:22am 02.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/728 Looking for a not too hard project to mount an anchor roller or some type of bracket to hold Danfort
GO Fund Me... the modern way to beg. jssailem at 9:05am 02.12.18 Sails Call Lounge 86/6117 Call me old. It is ok I am. I just get a burr in my pants when I read about the sad tales of folk w
Silicone Removal Breaux at 8:13am 02.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/3774 I just purchased an H23 and it appears that one of the previous owners got carried away with Silicon
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Warren Miller -- a very good sailor and GREAT film maker and commentator passed away (1) SG at 6:21am 02.12.18 Ask All Sailors 3/363 For four, or whatever, decades he has been making movies and films on snow skiing. Not many people
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water wars Captmayhem at 10:18pm 02.11.18 Ask All Sailors 18/1725 OK, not really sailing related, but will help my two future sailors stay interested. Our local saili
Disaster Strikes; Mayhem ensues Cowpokee at 3:17pm 02.11.18 Ask All Sailors 32/2239 I went out the other day for a single handed sail to get accustomed to dealing with higher winds. W
2005 Hunter 36 PHRF (2) Pura Vida WI at 3:04pm 02.11.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1615 We are filling out the paperwork to get a LMPHRF number for our 2005 Hunter 36. The boat is current
Configuring new boom vang - seeking advice Scott T-Bird at 1:57pm 02.11.18 Ask All Sailors 22/6623 Last year I sailed without a boom vang because I couldn't decide how to set up a new one after my fi
How to splice 4 Conductor 18AWG Cable? SabreToothedEngineer at 11:39am 02.11.18 Ask All Sailors 30/3018 The cable from my masthead instruments is a 4 conductor (+ground) shielded cable, with tiny 18AWG wi
1984 Hunter 34 issue with interior floor frame Beth and Bill at 10:44am 02.11.18 Ask All Sailors 12/3180 Can someone please give advice on the blistering in the photo? It may have been caused by a blunt i

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Whit Lock Mamba Steering System Simple Life at 10:14am 07.12.24 Thank you, I feel it's the rudder. The Surveyor noted large dead spots and softness in the rudder.
What are these screw things called dLj at 10:08am 07.12.24 No, both things I said are true, and not logically inconsistent or contradictory. Find me a Monel
Whit Lock Mamba Steering System Simple Life at 10:06am 07.12.24 It was hauled amd there was minimal spray washing needed to clean hull and rudder. The 3 blade prop
23-2 Where to place the bilge pump hose? AndrewJillings at 9:52am 07.12.24 For the benefit of future views with similar questions, I wanted to share my conclusion. Which is th
TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol jviss at 9:32am 07.12.24 Oh, well, I was hoping to hear from folks regarding Cetol vs. Lust. vity, as I said in the original
TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:18am 07.12.24 I have often considered that method. Any reason for using system 3 ? Use any brand of clear epoxy
Freedom 10 buzzing Rodd at 9:00am 07.12.24 Thanks all! Great info I will ceck out this weekend!
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project dmax at 8:58am 07.12.24 Mike made my chainplates and has done others as well so very experienced. My boat has aluminum block
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 8:45am 07.12.24 Your U-bolt chainplates look like they're in decent shape - I couldn't get mine out of the aluminum
O'day 20 Centerboard twodzusfittings at 8:39am 07.12.24 I could help you further if you would like. I ask again: Question: Is your centerboard designed with
Toyota Rav 4 for towing morbidfollower at 8:10am 07.12.24 I towed my 88 wing keel fully loaded with a 2018 Toyota 4runner quite a bit. Longest trip about 240
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project dmax at 7:38am 07.12.24 Your U-bolt chainplates look like they're in decent shape - I couldn't get mine out of the aluminum
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (5) SailingCal21 at 7:16am 07.12.24 Got 2 of the shroud u-bolts off and have started to research getting replacements. The two that I h
O'day 20 Centerboard SerenityO'day20 at 6:53am 07.12.24 Thanks for the replies, the information and pictures were helpful!
Mainsheet jssailem at 6:40am 07.12.24
Whit Lock Mamba Steering System Davidasailor26 at 6:28am 07.12.24
Whit Lock Mamba Steering System Don S/V ILLusion at 6:10am 07.12.24 Need help trying to diagnose and name of someone to fix it. Located near Annapolis, Maryland. m
Toyota Rav 4 for towing Richie50 at 6:05am 07.12.24 Thanks all. Great insight! Looks like the new vehicle will be the larger Highlander, no downsizing
Hunter 38 - disassembly in rear cabin firebird13 at 6:03am 07.12.24 Thank You @quadrille38
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. jviss at 6:00am 07.12.24 This has been bothering me, so I checked on what I have on my current boat, which is a Westerbeke 38

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