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Forward facing fixed port dakno at 12:40pm 01.03.18 Big Boats 4/817 Hello Sailors Has anyone had to replace one of the two forward facing fixed ports on the 41ds. My fo
Mainsheet Magazine copy? Spring 2017. SVBOB at 9:39am 01.03.18 Ask All Sailors 3/499 Hi all. Our boat S/V BOB was on the cover of the Spring 2017 Mainsheet, but due to a mail forwarding
Replacement windlass for C30 mk II / III Hayden Watson at 9:23am 01.03.18 Catalina 30 17/2999 The factory windlass on my 88 C30 is nearing the end of its life and I am looking for a replacement.
Can I Sail/motor upriver in 5 to 7 knot current if hull speed is less? scott hall at 8:05am 01.03.18 Ask All Sailors 27/5405 Have a Hunter 23 with a 9.9HP mercury. I believe theoretical hull speed is about 6.5 knots. Live in
2018 resolutions and evolutions Phil Herring at 7:37am 01.03.18 Ask All Sailors 82/5447 In honor of the new year, what sailing-related resolutions have you made for 2018? How did your sa
We are but a grain of sand... Brian D at 7:36pm 01.02.18 Sails Call Lounge 78/5718 Fascinating 1YkufQI9Yx0
America's cup going back to monohull Capt Robbie at 7:20pm 01.02.18 Ask All Sailors 34/3310 How do my fellow sailors feel about the America's cup going back to monohull design with the AC75.
Catalina mast dimensions katana750 at 7:04pm 01.02.18 Catalina 30 2/2585 I was wondering if anybody knew the fore and aft dimensions of standard hight cat 30 mast. The only
Beneteau 305 - NEED HELP! (2) aliurganci at 5:06pm 01.02.18 Ask All Sailors 12/2690 Hello everyone, I'm about to buy my first sailboat. A Beneteau First 305 (1988). Before I go there
Windlass.... engine on NYSail at 1:59pm 01.02.18 Ask All Sailors 11/3166 happy new year all! So general question. Just got my custom winter cover and will be putting it on
Upholstery patterns for P42 mbaker at 12:13pm 01.02.18 Big Boats 5/704 We are looking to reupholster all the cushions in our '93 P42. Does anyone have the original patter
Winter Sailing (1) Cowpokee at 7:36am 01.02.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1484 New take of those that are determined! photoshopped.
Hunter 410 Mast Support Struts RLMahan at 7:33am 01.02.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1240 Hello, Maybe some Hunter 410 owners can shed some light. Seems from 1999 until 2000 the mast suppo
Ice pick needed (1) Brian D at 6:48am 01.02.18 Sails Call Lounge 10/1193 145138
Happy Birthday kloudie1 JamesG161 at 5:33am 01.02.18 Sails Call Lounge 5/684 Wishing you the best of 2018 and many more non-hurricane Birthday years!! 8loj1ayrpK0 Always a gre
Adding Shore Power to an Oday 23-2 Scott On Eagles Wings at 4:48am 01.02.18 Ask All Sailors 5/839 Seeking advice and experience (good/bad) installing shore power. Specifically location of inlet and
Adding Shore Power to Oday 23-2 Scott On Eagles Wings at 4:36am 01.02.18 Ask An Oday Owner 2/693 Seeking advice and experience (good/bad) installing shore power. Specifically location of inlet and
Cabin sole removal H280 matts997 at 6:00pm 01.01.18 Mid-Size Boats 3/1258 I'm in the process of removing and refinishing the teak/holly flooring in my 1996 H280. I attempted
Engine won't shut down al simonson at 5:48pm 01.01.18 Big Boats 12/1858 I have a Hunter 41 DS built in 2009. The engine is a 54 HP Yanmar with the standard gauge panel, aut
Raymarine ST 60 Replacements Tucson Sailor at 3:40pm 01.01.18 Catalina 30 9/2354 My 1996 MKIII has the Autohelm 4000 which works well. There is a Raymarine ST 60 Wind display with a

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Anchor light beneteau oceanis 37 (2) BigEasy at 11:42am 08.10.24 The anchor light on my 2012 oceanis 37 has failed. Ideally I would like to change the whole light f
Solar Voltage (3) thinwater at 11:32am 08.10.24 I don't know if this will help or confuse: The maximum power point is at about 16.5 V on this panel
PROP BLADE PREP BigEasy at 11:28am 08.10.24 What do you do? A step by step process explanation along with branding product recommendations wou
PROP BLADE PREP dlochner at 11:11am 08.10.24 On my currently mounted prop, I used the Rustoleum Galvanizing Spray, however I believe I might hav
Solar Voltage dlochner at 11:10am 08.10.24 Put the same solar panel directly on a 24 volt battery. The panel looks like a constant current sou
PROP BLADE PREP twodzusfittings at 10:50am 08.10.24 On my currently mounted prop, I used the Rustoleum Galvanizing Spray, however I believe I might have
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge Ralph Johnstone at 10:44am 08.10.24 Just asking....don't send me to the head master, please, no don't hit me......:yikes: What, MORE
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge twodzusfittings at 10:42am 08.10.24 My first thought too What, your sending me to the Headmaster?:biggrin:
PROP BLADE PREP dlochner at 10:39am 08.10.24 The least expensive and short lived, maybe one season if you don't motor a lot, is one of the zinc s
Get my engine running. Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 08.10.24 @isaksp00 , sorry I don't follow your post #16. Was there a comment which I missed ?
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge Rick Webb at 10:09am 08.10.24 Could that "Sooty Water" be belt dust from a miss aligned belt? Just asking....don't send me to th
Small brass screw ggrizzard at 10:04am 08.10.24 Here's an off the wall idea: Does your son wear boat shoes or boots or sneakers with a tread? Does y
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. John Maull at 10:03am 08.10.24 On page 24 of my Westerbeke 44 owners manual it states "The plastic coolant recovery tank is not use
30-2/30T - rudder bearing removal and replacement? Don Crowther at 8:59am 08.10.24 Are you replacing both bearings? Could you cut the top one out and push the bottom one up. Then sli
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge FastOlson at 7:47am 08.10.24 Could that "Sooty Water" be belt dust from a miss aligned belt? Good catch. That is a possibility.
1980 H33 Yanmar 2QM15 Alternator Anomaly dmmlyons at 7:15am 08.10.24 Nothing succeeds like success. Sorry, but I don't remember after all these posts what is controlli
New to me 216 - Cabin Seal - Deck Rot / Repair Adam.Butler636 at 6:51am 08.10.24 In theroy, as this boat is plastic, could I cut a 'U' shape with a dremmel, peel back the top layer,
Get my engine running. isaksp00 at 6:08am 08.10.24 Yanmar 2qm20 attempt See video^^^^ it's short. ok gang! We are working hard on our Unicorn Hunter
Solar Voltage walt at 5:45am 08.10.24 The question is.. Lets say we have panel that has a open circuit voltage of 100 volts (or a maximum
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge twodzusfittings at 5:45am 08.10.24 Could that "Sooty Water" be belt dust from a miss aligned belt? Just asking....don't send me to th

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