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Fabric for boom tent? JBP-PA at 1:12pm 08.18.23 Ask All Sailors 12/875 I have a boom tent made from white ripstop nylon. It's OK, but it transmits too much heat. Sunbrel
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 12:38pm 08.18.23 Ask All Sailors 66/3699 Greetings, My boat came with all Harken deck hardware, and only one 10" chrome winch handle for the
Finding a trailer in California Davey J at 10:34am 08.18.23 Trailer Sailors 6/696 I currently have an Olson 25 in the SF Bay area, and want to get a trailer for it. I've seen a coupl
DIY Furler Fly4rfun at 6:45pm 08.17.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1026 on the mod page is a DIY furler done by CA guy, photos only, does anyone have info on how to constru
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 4:22pm 08.17.23 Big Boats 68/7646 Hey there everyone. Well I did it again. I bought an abandoned Catalina that needs lots of love. Thi
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel (1) flightlead404 at 11:46am 08.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 42/3263 I'm in the process of expanding my 6 month old 400AHr LiFePO4 house bank to 600AHr by adding an addi
Whisker Pole Install Captain Johnny Zephyr at 9:30am 08.17.23 Big Boats 5/761 Does anyone have any experience installing a whisker pole / track on a furling system mast? Worried
Invest 99L (1) JamesG161 at 7:40am 08.17.23 Weather and Forecasting 2/445 The African Monsoon Season is underway.
Expectations from solar Adamsson at 6:34am 08.17.23 Ask All Sailors 24/1204 We've had solar panels on our boat since we purchased it, but I'm only now looking at them more clos
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal MikeHoncho at 7:31pm 08.16.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1152 System is less than a year old and has worked flawlessly until this trip. Used precisely a month ago
Bimini for Newport 28mk II drharney at 5:23pm 08.16.23 Newport 2/1205 Man, its difficult to find a bimini and get the placement right on this boat. The backstays, or the
Dry bilge in H49/50 Nate at 2:38pm 08.16.23 Big Boats 12/1268
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? Spar Trek at 2:32pm 08.16.23 Racing 11/1654
Venting a Dryer on a Catamaran geoffschultz at 12:29pm 08.16.23 Ask All Sailors 2/216 I'm in the process of designing a 55' catamaran. My wife would love a washer and a dryer, and I'm t
New vang to Beneteau Oceanis 50 (2009) (1) elvio at 11:42am 08.16.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1295 218866 My Sparcraft Vang (?37560020505?) is broken. I think it's time for a new one. Can someone re
Difficulty raising the main gfcng at 11:26am 08.16.23 Catalina 30 15/1595 Hello, I recently purchased an 89 standard rig Cat 30. The main is led aft to a cabin top winch. I'v
Threading needle between Barnes and Clark islands NE of Orcas, WA. DinghySailor at 10:55am 08.16.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 4/1086 218859218859
Broken Rudder (2) jdearl at 10:54am 08.16.23 Day Sailers 14/1710 I have a Hunter 170, believe it is a 1999 or 2000. Out sailing the other day and the rudder blade br
Galley foot pump leaking DinghySailor at 10:42am 08.16.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1058 A plumbing question. Our freshwater galley foot pump (Whale Gusher Galley III) has over the past yea
Tide Clock (1) jviss at 10:06am 08.16.23 Ask All Sailors 44/2147 I always wanted one of these. Now that I love so close to the shore, and to my boat, I considered i

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What is this paint? twodzusfittings at 3:52am 09.27.24 Your finished look will be determined by the prep work you do before painting. Remember it all about
Laminate sails for a daysailer? Captain Larry-DH at 10:02pm 09.26.24 Laminated string sails can suffer in various ways aside from the usual UV aging damage or abrasion -
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine shemandr at 6:46pm 09.26.24 Thinking of our Gulf Coast sailors including Don from Sarasota. TWC interviewed a women in the Sar
Purchase questions 38 quadrille38 at 6:35pm 09.26.24 i would be afraid if using Ozone. If I remember correctly it deteriorates rubber. I will check thou
Fan inside fridge/icebox jmarty32 at 6:01pm 09.26.24 Hi, Does anyone know what size fan. i am far from my boat and would like to take a replacement when
1987 Hunter 31 boom insert replacement parts BMercer at 4:50pm 09.26.24 Thanks everyone!
Looking for Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot Tally Ho at 4:39pm 09.26.24 Sorry for the stunning lack of info in my original post. It's for a Hunter 34 with a wheel, and I c
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (1) JamesG161 at 3:33pm 09.26.24 Hurricane Helene Just made Category 4
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (3) JamesG161 at 3:15pm 09.26.24 227773 227774 And final hold outs. :facepalm: 227775
Engine Compartment Blower (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:09pm 09.26.24 even with the belt manager set to 3 (about 70%). You're a real slave driver at 70%. My alterna
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (1) JamesG161 at 3:05pm 09.26.24 This was just posted and what happened After Hurricane Katrina. 'd. DAMMIT Jim...
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine shemandr at 2:24pm 09.26.24 Here in Jensen Beach we have 22 mph from the SE. When a plume of rain hits us it is hard rain - she
Whos Mast dLj at 2:17pm 09.26.24 Also i have a Yanmar 4jhe engine aboard her an just had a mechanic replace all the major system o
Engine Compartment Blower Hello Below at 1:48pm 09.26.24 Completely incorrect. :plus: My Balmar alternator would quickly complain without the exhaust fan
Engine Compartment Blower Ralph Johnstone at 12:48pm 09.26.24 Intent of an engine room blower is only to control fuel vapor, not cool the space. Completely inc
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:32pm 09.26.24 appreciate your input, but I still don't get it since the buggered up hole still needs to be drille
Engine Compartment Blower George Braun at 11:47am 09.26.24 Blower unit is under the berth on our 36 as well. Intent of an engine room blower is only to contr
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 11:31am 09.26.24 ts and bolts. Your flanges were held together with one of the flanges having two threaded holes.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (2) JamesG161 at 11:19am 09.26.24 Hurricane Hunters in Storm now. 2036 that has a Camera too NDBC - Station 42036 Recent Data Late
Replace universal 25xpb exhaust riser Stu Jackson at 11:10am 09.26.24 My C30 has 930 hours. Can this be rewelded? As in more material added to this joint as a preventati

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