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Escape captiva centerboard trace Chrisjon3 at 4:51am 02.09.18 Ask All Sailors 4/3840 Hi does anyone have an Escape Captiva that I could get a centerboard trace from? I purchased this b
I fee like Steve Martin (1) jssailem at 10:16pm 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 23/1154 "The Defender Buyers Guide are here" "The Defender Buyers Guide are here" "The Defender Buyers Guide
Water fill and vent hoses Smunkey at 7:29pm 02.08.18 Catalina 30 31/10138 Our hoses from the water deck fills to the fresh water tanks along with their respective vent hoses
380 hunter new auto pilot Bill Small & Lisa Grossi at 6:09pm 02.08.18 Big Boats 11/2202 Hi all, My 380 did not come with auto pilot. I hope you will share your successes. Many thanks, Bill
88 Hunter 35 Head holding tank placement Irish Cream at 5:17pm 02.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1075 We own a 1988 Hunter 35 (aka legend 35.5) - the previous owner renovated and modified the head holdi
Mainsail slug binds in the mast track My Mistress at 4:19pm 02.08.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3289 When I try to raise my mainsail, the slug at the head binds in the track about 12inches below the ma
When Does the Sailing Season Begin? (1) dlochner at 3:06pm 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 62/5186 Back in the day the sailing season began with catalogs arriving in our mailboxes. Remember when E'B
INTERESTING PLB STORY HMT2 at 1:45pm 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1494 Last Thursday I got a call from United States Air Force rescue services. I initially thought I was g
The joys of knowing who sews your sails (5) Jackdaw at 1:22pm 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 35/4310 I posted in the winter thread that I try and have a new sail made every winter. Not only do you get
Cool boats for kids (1) Jackdaw at 1:07pm 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 10/3313 Who says kids only have to sail in Optis? I'm digging this mini Volvo replica. Hell, I'D sail in tha
Galley Cabinets lpbosch at 11:56am 02.08.18 Catalina 30 12/1990 does anyone have the dimensions or a layout with measurements of the Catalina 30 galley?
Sailing Perdido Key area ollie-bout at 9:48am 02.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1553 Has anybody or does anybody sail their H240 or similar boat in and around Perdido Bay/Pensacola Bay
Hunter 260 - Better option than roller reefing jib in heavy wind? Tyler Rippel at 9:18am 02.08.18 Smaller Boats 24/3247 When I solo sailed my 260 in heavier fall weather I had issues of weather helm and also the jib shee
Raymarine ST50 tridata replacement (2) joe marcantel at 9:12am 02.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1024 I need advice. I have a old Raymarine ST50 tridata that is not working. I found a Raymarine I50 that
Holding Power (1) LeslieTroyer at 9:09am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 50/2876
Sailing Kayak (1) Simon Sexton at 9:08am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 15/2033 Hey Everyone, Good morning! I wanted to start off today by asking if anyone has ever saile
jib height while racing LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 8:14am 02.08.18 Racing 12/1468 When racing a flat decked boat, with a jib that has, say, 6 inches of variable hoist height...would
1978 Pearson 31-I Owner's Manual PDF annabhappy at 8:13am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 1/591 I have a 1978 Pearson 31-I (not P 31-2) and am in need of an owners manual, as I will be replacing
O'Day 272 Owners Manual libertadii at 7:53am 02.08.18 Ask An Oday Owner 17/3459 Sailors - I just purchased a 1988 O'Day 272 in December and would really like to know the schemata f
NPT verses NPS.... NYSail at 6:58am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 16/3050 So I found one of my in-line ball valves that connects to my anchor wash-down was broke. Handle move

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Add vented loop for water in bowl or flush to dry? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:58pm 08.17.24 The instructions for the Smart Flush panel were written for a different toilet--Raritan's Marine Ele
New to me 216 - Cabin Seal - Deck Rot / Repair (4) Adam.Butler636 at 12:54pm 08.17.24 A few pictures pleas would help I introduced that boat years ago. When you post pictures, post
Preferred helm wheel cover? jssailem at 12:26pm 08.17.24 I've thought about a fancy wrap for the wheel. But then I always wear a sailing glove as managing th
6mm DIN 776 equivalent. (3) jssailem at 12:13pm 08.17.24 My experience is with the Lewmar V3. Looking at the Lewmar Catalog https://www.lewmar.com/windlass
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore dLj at 12:12pm 08.17.24 I spent two years where I kept my boat in the water instead of hauling it. Yes, it's less expensive.
Do I have a stringer problem? (1) jssailem at 11:39am 08.17.24 This image appears to show deterioration of the wood due to moisture. Suspect this has come from wat
Do I have a stringer problem? jviss at 11:37am 08.17.24 First of all, great pictures and explanation. Thank you! You know, these boats, and most contempor
6mm DIN 776 equivalent. Hello Below at 11:32am 08.17.24 I am shopping for a vertical windlass in the 500W range and many of them list the windlass as 6mm D
Install Air condition in hunter 38 ggrizzard at 11:14am 08.17.24 "I would caution that if you decide to have a contractor do the installation, be sure he does these
Install Air condition in hunter 38 BigEasy at 11:06am 08.17.24 Unfortunately in hunter 38 there is not installed air condition. Is it possible to install an A/C?
Looking for an Autohelm course computer Rick D at 10:59am 08.17.24 I purchased one on e-bay and kept my old one as a back-up. Search for Autohelm Course Computer repai
Install Air condition in hunter 38 ANGELS at 10:58am 08.17.24 Thanks for your answer
Do I have a stringer problem? (4) JohnnyP at 10:57am 08.17.24 I went down to the boat, cleaned up the bilge to take a better look, and took some more pictures. I
Looking for an Autohelm course computer jviss at 10:56am 08.17.24 Looking for an auto helm course computer, ST 6000, ST 7000, or 6000 or 7000 almost any older auto h
Turnbuckle adjustments for trailer sailers? Tedd at 10:28am 08.17.24 C.S Johnson Handy Lock Turnbuckle Isn't that the coolest thing, ever! I don't need one on my curre
Electric Winch Recomendations jviss at 10:26am 08.17.24 Not cheap, Wow, I'll say! Looks like over $2k these days. I'm saving my pennies for a Harken 35
Install Air condition in hunter 38 ggrizzard at 10:22am 08.17.24 There are several mfgrs of aftermarket, DIY AC systems available online. Defender.com is one seller
how to remove leds from electrical panel jviss at 10:22am 08.17.24 solved. It is by pulling the led towards the front of the board. Well, you had a 50/50 shot. Ha,
Looking for an Autohelm course computer jssailem at 10:05am 08.17.24 Check E-bay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/186467051799?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1ix3LJf9bS
Electric Winch Recomendations jssailem at 9:51am 08.17.24 Nice video Greg. I like how you eased the pressure on the sail and rig by heading into the wind and

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