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Battery Watering Systems (1) jviss at 4:14pm 11.07.17 Musings With Maine Sail 30/5702 After having read RC's treatise on AGMs, I'm much less enamored of them. In the new boat I need new
Anyone know about this mod? (1) Macboy at 3:34pm 11.07.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1561 I ran across this on Pinterest but the link goes to the "old forum" and isn't found. Does anyone rec
I might be able to beat this J24 (1) Hayden Watson at 3:28pm 11.07.17 Ask All Sailors 19/2144 I was reading Webb Chiles' blog about his 6th circumnavigation currently in progress aboard his Moor
Thru hull Voyager1 at 12:45pm 11.07.17 Ask An Oday Owner 18/2003
Invasion All U Get at 11:36am 11.07.17 Ask All Sailors 17/1254 Hi all, We just sailed the Waccamaw River which is part of the AICW, SC and was a little saddened b
Ken 13559 seadaddler at 11:17am 11.07.17 Ask All Sailors 3/351 Need help having a hard time getting the shaft out and drum off,nothing ever is easy with boats for
Hunter 33 cockpit size Harry Schell at 10:49am 11.07.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1035 We are away from the boat and we need to know the length and breadth of a 2006 Hunter 33. If anyone
Raising the boom CaptKimble at 10:07am 11.07.17 Big Boats 8/1700 Has anyone got any experience raising the boom on a Catalina 380 Mk 1? The Admiral insisted on a hig
Clipper Race fiasco (1) Jackdaw at 8:42am 11.07.17 Racing 23/2316 In the Volvo race thread we discussed the Clipper 'pay-to-play' race. Here's a beauty. Less than 10
Perkins 4-108 rear engine seal... (1) nat55 at 8:33am 11.07.17 Engines and Propulsion 6/2255 So, I have removed the transmission Velvet Drive 71C replacing the fwd seal. My mechanic suggests th
Is a block required at leech reef point Ben4195 at 8:21am 11.07.17 Ask All Sailors 11/2331 Hi folks, I'm in the process of getting a new main sail with one reef point. My existing main sail
PERKINS 4-108 main rear seal replacement? (1) nat55 at 7:06am 11.07.17 Ask All Sailors 3/2740 So, I have removed the transmission Velvet Drive 71C replacing the fwd seal. My mechanic suggests th
How do I repair a cleat pulled out during Irma? (2) SFS at 5:55am 11.07.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2283 We have been aware since evacuating for Irma that our 1983 H31 had the port stern cleat pulled out d
H-260 rub rail adhesive kenfunhog at 10:55pm 11.06.17 Smaller Boats 4/586 The rubrail on our 2004 Hunter 260 has separated from the hull. It is glued on, not screwed. What
Windlass leak seadaddler at 1:11pm 11.06.17 Ask All Sailors 6/647 Well I took apart my windlass and now have the 2 parts out of the boat and Home and need to remove t
Water leak on top of engine compartment (1) cagreen75 at 12:03pm 11.06.17 Catalina 30 3/924 I have water showing up on top of my engine cover panels under the cushions. I first though it was t
replacement genoa car track end stops - 2009 B37 (1) Vegas at 11:53am 11.06.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1203 Beneteau USA parts hasn't been able to help me. Sun has deteriorated the LEWMAR genoa track end stop
Hurth 50 transmission ladykat at 11:49am 11.06.17 Ask All Sailors 4/561
adjustable genoa track GWG at 11:27am 11.06.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/947 I am planning to add an adjustable car for my genoa track on my B40. The track is 3cm wide. I was g
Navy blue canvas hatch covers RWSlater at 11:25am 11.06.17 Ask All Sailors 18/2364 I have done a search here on the topic and didn't find much. I am looking to buy some pre made navy

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Rode for Desolation Sound dLj at 11:35am 03.21.24 Thanks for that info, @Terry Cox . I think, generally, long chain anchor rodes are somewhat overra
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? (1) rgranger at 11:24am 03.21.24 Active captain used to be a great way to find local marinas and I would call ahead and ask about par
Hull damage mac twenty five dlochner at 11:22am 03.21.24 You will have to wait until the hull is warm enough to fiberglass. The reaction will not kick if i
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 11:13am 03.21.24 It is often assumed that West Marine will have the worst price but...earlier this week I purchased
Hull damage mac twenty five rgranger at 11:12am 03.21.24 Thankyou so much !! Cant wait to work on it ! I am in Northern Mi its snowing! You will have to wa
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. rgranger at 11:00am 03.21.24 Check your insurance policy. It may not cover you if you have damage from a battery that is not ma
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? Bob S at 10:29am 03.21.24 I have no experience with SSB, I'm a coastal sailor but I read an interesting post (SSB/Starlink) on
No core?? Arrgh at 10:07am 03.21.24 I can't disagree with any of that :)
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 kerryedwards at 9:54am 03.21.24 With a no-start condition on an engine with glow plugs, the first thing you should confirm is operat
No core?? twodzusfittings at 9:25am 03.21.24 Let me say, it's not how she handles, it's in the quality of the build. As already stated, lack of c
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? Rick D at 9:17am 03.21.24
No core?? Arrgh at 9:03am 03.21.24 Agree. my previous boat was a 1989 Catalina 30 and I feel my current boat is of equal quality and h
Backstay Connection to Mast (1) JBP-PA at 8:49am 03.21.24 Can you get a better picture? The topping lift should be inside the backstay, but on the O'Day 22 I'
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. jssailem at 8:35am 03.21.24 What do you think? I think you can stumble along picking up stones to see if there is one that is
Backstay Connection to Mast jssailem at 8:11am 03.21.24 They criss-cross at the very top, but I'm pretty sure this isn't right. You are correct. Just not
Rode for Desolation Sound Hello Below at 8:09am 03.21.24 Anchoring in Desolation Sound is no different than anchoring anywhere else. Many of my favourite an
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 8:05am 03.21.24 that was great. Convinced me I don't want to mess with lithium batteries. I think I'll just go to A
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? JeepN3RD at 8:04am 03.21.24 Just wanted to "WATCH" this thread and ask you / folks responding, when you launch I assume they wil
Hunter Propeller Anode jssailem at 7:58am 03.21.24 stray current corrosion in marinas being an issue in fresh water. Simple answer is Yes. It can be
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 7:58am 03.21.24 The YouTube channel "Emily and Clark's Adventures" has some really good info on lithium batteries a

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