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Mobile navigation app NYSail at 11:55am 06.22.24 Ask All Sailors 23/3911 So I know there is much discussion in the files but like with all tech navigation apps keep changing
Invest 93L (1) JamesG161 at 10:07am 06.22.24 Weather and Forecasting 0/368 More needed Rain for Texas and Mexico. This storm is Following Tropical Storm Alberto into the Eas
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 7:01am 06.22.24 Engines and Propulsion 24/2500 I have owned a 2003 Catalina 310, equipped with the OEM Universal M25XPB diesel engine which is a co
Downsizing to a 260 rbyham at 6:25am 06.22.24 Smaller Boats 9/1181 Is the 260 a good downsize move for me? Have owned numerous sailboats over the years and currently e
Hunter 29.5 / 1996 - Bilge water flood (1) Cricri546 at 11:02pm 06.21.24 Ask All Sailors 9/893 Hello everyone, Firstly I apologize for the English. here is my problem, water is arriving at the bo
mast attach points Fly4rfun at 9:00pm 06.21.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1129 I have a older Mac 25 the lower part of the sail has two holes about 3 in apart for about 4 or 5 .
Could use some help! tomthrasher at 7:24pm 06.21.24 Ask All Sailors 13/988
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? David in Sandusky at 2:21pm 06.21.24 Engines and Propulsion 11/1815 Arrived at our marina this morning to step our mast with a new Harken furler. Our battery was too lo
Legend 35.5 Seascapes at 12:50pm 06.21.24 Big Boats 0/472 Hello All I have a 1992 Legend 35.5 with the original Hood 810dl headsail furler mounted below deck
Torque settings for keel bolts on Hunter 41 Artoes at 9:17am 06.21.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/803 Can anyone tell me what the torque settings are for the keel bolts on a 2004 Hunter 41?
C&C 30Mkii Folding Prop true love at 7:08am 06.21.24 C&C 5/1559 I would like to replace my prop with a folding prop. The c'c manual recommends a 10 pitch. Has any
Invest 92L (3) JamesG161 at 6:53am 06.21.24 Weather and Forecasting 12/1461 NDBC - Station 41117 Recent Data 225554 New warnings soon! Jim...
Head treatment NYSail at 6:05am 06.21.24 Ask All Sailors 24/2509
Is a whisker pole worth the cost chp at 4:24am 06.21.24 Mid-Size Boats 6/1038 I've researched this to death. Looked through many threads here and would like to get a new opinion.
Anchor light bulb replacement OD 34 byeager at 7:51pm 06.20.24 Ask An Oday Owner 1/348 Hi all, I need to replace the anchor light bulb and figured it's time for LED. Any recommendations
Anchor light bulb. Hunter Legend 40.5 1993 Sdiring at 6:14pm 06.20.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/545 Does anyone know the light bulb model number for the anchor light? Would like to avoid two trips up
Hunter Legend 35.5 shower drain Rich 35.5 at 3:28pm 06.20.24 Big Boats 7/993 Hi folks, I just bought a 35.5, the bilge is clean and dry.... I want to use the shower at some p
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) Michael Davis at 2:23pm 06.20.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 42/3913 We left our home on Saturna Island on June 1st planning to reach Klemtu, about 250 miles north by Ju
Life-Line Stanchions - Pulled Out - 2003 Hunter 326 (2) Breezy1 at 2:03pm 06.20.24 Mid-Size Boats 7/861 I guess my shrink wrap was catching too much wind this winter. Two stanchions have lifted off of the
Follow up on '77 h27 Furler Extrusion Issue David in Sandusky at 12:04pm 06.20.24 Mid-Size Boats 1/367 Thanks to your responses on my original post, I understood my 40 year old curler might be repairable

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ELCI breakers ?? CYQK at 5:20am 08.22.25 Well...... I installed ELCI breakers on my boat Yesterday there was a huge lightning strike to a b
ELCI breakers ?? jssailem at 5:13am 08.22.25 I upgraded to a new ELCI AC breaker panel and installed a galvanic isolator. No more problems. https
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 dLj at 4:33am 08.22.25 What you haven't shown us are the pintles on your current rudder. You will need to know the pin offs
ELCI breakers ?? colemj at 3:53am 08.22.25 I can't answer the question about using new dockside electricals, but have installed an ELCI breaker
O'Day 28 Keel bolts Apex at 3:41am 08.22.25 1978 o'dAY 28 was encapsulated keel. Lovely sailing boat at 4'6" draft
O'Day 28 Keel bolts Indysailor at 3:31am 08.22.25 They did make a fin keel 28. 28, but 19-27 foot boats with a shoal draft/centerboard were encapsulat
Keel joint work Indysailor at 3:27am 08.22.25 I can't offer more than what others will contribute, except to say that the story of someone getting
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? (1) garymalmgren at 1:56am 08.22.25 Timely. I have split pins securing the turnbuckles. They were /are wrapped with nice white electrica
Prop Halo? Tedd at 10:03pm 08.21.25
Keel joint work Project_Mayhem at 9:50pm 08.21.25 A few people have stated that the key to keeping rust away is to seal it as soon as you remove it. A
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 Project_Mayhem at 9:47pm 08.21.25 While they may be somewhat universal, if you can find a logo or writing on the hardware, it might he
Prop Halo? Project_Mayhem at 9:44pm 08.21.25 In the meantime, I suggest sliding your motor on its mount, as far away from the rudder as possible.
Its funny Friday! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:49pm 08.21.25 233926 I think if you're above a certain I.Q. you're mind can't decipher it. It just is what it i
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation Michael Davis at 8:22pm 08.21.25 It was a glorious sail for a good part of the trip from Hot Springs Cove to Tofino yesterday. 12-13
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation mermike at 8:19pm 08.21.25 It was a glorious sail for a good part of the trip from Hot Springs Cove to Tofino yesterday. 12-13
Missing pages in the manual. c&c 29 mk2 jssailem at 7:51pm 08.21.25 When I dealt with the prop replacement, I did what the manufacturer did when planning the boat build
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation Michael Davis at 7:47pm 08.21.25 so the breeze can fill in a bit. And the fog can lift! A pleasant 20 miles. Enjoy
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation mermike at 7:44pm 08.21.25 I spent the day in Tofino, wandering around and picking up a few essentials. Dinner was at Big Daddy
O'Day 28 Keel bolts Davidasailor26 at 7:25pm 08.21.25
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island Michael Davis at 7:19pm 08.21.25 On the up side the weather guy has been either late or wrong all week. We may get lucky!

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