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Christmas Gift Fred Villiard at 6:00pm 12.30.17 SSB and Ham Operators 1/827 A good friend of 40+ years passed away two years ago three weeks before Christmas. I keep in touch w
Need a (new) used top fuller swivel Biggin at 4:34pm 12.30.17 Ask All Sailors 15/4105 I'm looking to acquire a new (to me) top fuller swivel for my 37.5 Hunter. The current swivel is a
Grunert Refrigeration Issuue Tucsonsailor at 10:17am 12.30.17 Big Boats 17/5760 Hi: I have an issue with my Grunnert water cooled refrigeration unit that I have not been able to s
Ray marine Analog W/S/D integration AwwShucks at 9:36am 12.30.17 Catalina 310 9/1688 First off - new to the forum - this is a great resource that I wish I had found when I purchased my
air condition firsttimer at 9:06am 12.30.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/599 I have a 2001 380 and want to install MarinAire any help ?
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In search of O'Day 30' C UtahCaptainChad at 1:22pm 12.29.17 Bigger Boats 1/702 Hello all, I am not sure this is the proper thread to post this but I am getting a bit desperate. I
Nothing Runs Like A Deere (1) Michael Davis at 12:25pm 12.29.17 Sails Call Lounge 32/2869 145051 John and his brothers Bill and Joe trimming the front lawn in the rain this morning.
Update on fuel tank change (2) Kommy000 at 6:58am 12.29.17 The Cherubini Hunters 26/2203 Thought I would share the progress. I posted while back about having fuel or oil in my bielge and fi
Winterizing Question SV At Last at 6:22am 12.29.17 Catalina 310 9/1807 We are lucky that where we live we are able to sail pretty much year round, however our week of wint
Axle less (No through axle) Trailer LeeandRick at 9:19pm 12.28.17 Trailer Sailors 24/4057 Anyone out there running an axle less trailer? Which units are you running, Timbren, Flexiride or a
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Real "Bluewater Water Boats" 25yearslater at 2:23am 12.28.17 Ask All Sailors 57/12649 Much has been written and discussed on what makes for a "Bluewater Boat." I personally trust which
Chafe patches on mainsail - Hunter 356 / 36 karellen at 7:43pm 12.27.17 Big Boats 2/686 I'm adding chafe patches to a new mainsail on my 356. I have measurements from the boom to the sprea
Hunter 25 2006 Adjusting standing rigging and Installing 2nd. Battery Alex111 at 5:21pm 12.27.17 Ask All Sailors 3/472 Hi, I have a Hunter 25 2006 I want to adjust the standing rigging tension because I am feeling it t
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Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? Kings Gambit at 3:02pm 05.27.24 A hook is easier. Actually, I have two snubber lines of 3-strand nylon with chain hooks. When I feel
Swim step lanyard dLj at 2:51pm 05.27.24 SS cable is best for many things. But this one failed from corrosion and kinking, things Dyneema wi
Swim step lanyard DArcy at 2:01pm 05.27.24 SS cable is best for many things. But this one failed from corrosion and kinking, things Dyneema wi
H 34 anchor locker hose S/V Isabella at 1:56pm 05.27.24 Probably the same for me. No worries. Thanks for the reply.
Memorial Day -- Redux (1) JamesG161 at 1:51pm 05.27.24 225079 Remembering the 1.3 Million who gave their lives, for our Freedom, in all our conflicts. J
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 1:41pm 05.27.24 to me, this looks like a leaky injector(s)..You shut the engine down and fuel keeps dripping into t
The falling c - Clip dLj at 1:33pm 05.27.24 Thanks, all! I think finding a replacement form a 1985 Isomat system might be a challenge and frank
H 34 anchor locker hose Mike Oldak at 1:30pm 05.27.24 @Mike Oldak do you happen to have the dimensions of the toe board? Specifically the height from th
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? rgranger at 1:19pm 05.27.24 I have had my halyard jam with the sail up on a Coronado 23. I powered into a protective cove and
Non working microwave Alansails at 12:42pm 05.27.24 sent you a PM... !
The falling c - Clip Davidasailor26 at 12:32pm 05.27.24
Swim step lanyard capta at 12:28pm 05.27.24 How much use do you think it took the wire cable to fail? I would stick with the cable and perhaps f
hull port (windows) leaking (1) Jerry1956 at 12:20pm 05.27.24 I ended up removing the windows and thoroughly cleaning the hull and aluminum frame of the window.
The falling c - Clip capta at 12:20pm 05.27.24 I have a hard time trusting a repair, if I haven't figured out the how and why of the failure, befor
The falling c - Clip odaydokay at 12:11pm 05.27.24 Thanks, all! I think finding a replacement form a 1985 Isomat system might be a challenge and frank
321 Rudder Play - Parts dmdiehl64 at 12:06pm 05.27.24 Had to take the quadrant to a machine shop to get the sheared off bolts drilled out and helicoils in
Swim step lanyard thinwater at 12:02pm 05.27.24 Why not just use stainless cable replacing the original? dj SS cable is best for many things. Bu
Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater? jssailem at 11:28am 05.27.24 Hi Adam, When I was first exploring sailing more than a pocket yacht in the Salish Sea, the ambiance
Beneteau 285 Backstay Tension Block Setup AldernyRace at 11:23am 05.27.24 Very helpful. Thanks for the detailed post!
What stops the sliding hatch from opening too far / how to remove? ShawnL at 11:21am 05.27.24 I decided to go with the unpleasant option. Used a vibrating saw to slice through the outer fibergl

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