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An Alden Challenger on the cover of Good Old Boat. TomY at 4:54am 08.20.17 Alden General Chat 1/1083 The folks at GOB did a very nice job on an article describing a new cockpit build for CHRISTMAS.
Lewmar Hatches With Solar Ventialtors (2) jviss at 2:22pm 08.19.17 Tartan 11/2573 The new boat has solar-power ventilators in the deck hatches. We don't care for them, and prefer ju
Trailer launching with extension (3) Submarine at 12:27pm 08.19.17 Trailer Sailors 12/8001 So I'm getting close to being able to launch this Hunter 25.5. It has a 20ft ncluded with the trail
Magna Round Propane BBQ with rail mount (2) Rich Stidger at 11:11am 08.19.17 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/1370 This is the original round model. Included are the base, lid, burner, burner tube, and an universal
My New Boat - A Tartan 3800 jviss at 9:58am 08.19.17 Tartan 121/26758 I have a 1996 Tartan 3800 under agreement, hull no. 20 (only 43 or 44 were made). I am pretty cert
Replacing Deck Organizer 86-95 model Carrollco at 9:45am 08.19.17 Catalina 22 13/1275 I recently purchased a 1986 new style Catalina 22. The PO had taken the original deck organizers of
B&G Triton Display Question jviss at 8:51am 08.19.17 Ask All Sailors 1/264 Is there any way to program a B'G Triton display so that it changes to a particular page with an ext
Screens for cabin ports (1) Concerto at 8:40am 08.19.17 Catalina 310 2/838 140040 I have not been able to figure out how to install this screen on the cabin ports. Does anyone
Suggestions for a Bimini supplier for a 26S Bfranchini at 7:04am 08.19.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1113 We are considering installing a Bimini on our 26S, naturally, being retired, we don't want to spend
Lock the prop or let it spin? 386 Hamish_s at 5:58am 08.19.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/6316 Hello folks, We have a new-to-us 2002 386. Under sail, we lose a full knot when the prop is locked
23.5 at Moomaw Lake in VA Crazy Dave Condon at 5:18am 08.19.17 Smaller Boats 7/1020 To much surprise, I saw the lonely and only sailboat on a small mountain lake yesterday. As the hal
Port Browning BC eye candy (4) Ken Cross at 7:02pm 08.18.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1231 A race begins here at Port Browning, BC tomorrow morning. We will miss it, but had a great time look
AM radio interference from drive shaft Skipper at 5:12pm 08.18.17 Ask All Sailors 16/909 Not really a question but comments welcome. More of an observation. Sailing today with AM talk show
AM radio interference from drive shaft Skipper at 5:12pm 08.18.17 Ask All Sailors 0/7 Deleted. Duplicate.
Hot water flow diminishing Wedgie at 4:37pm 08.18.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1878 We own a Hunter 45CC and the flow to the hot water taps in the heads and galley have been slowly bec
Hunter Legend 35.5 Fresh Water System Saints2Sailors at 1:10pm 08.18.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1193 We are down in the Bahamas right now having a hard time with our fresh water system. With tank toppe
Mast-top spinnaker for my 1992 Legend 35.5. (3) Michael-Louis at 1:05pm 08.18.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/933 I want to share with you two important improvements on my boat. We lifted up the roller furling drum
Close cross (1) Jackdaw at 12:07pm 08.18.17 Racing 38/3732 We had a race last night in 12-16 knots of breeze. On our second upwind we had to take the transom o
Mac 26d engine mount Captaindon1991 at 10:03am 08.18.17 Trailer Sailors 20/5038 Alright. Been doing my research and found some helpful insight but now I need a few suggestions. So
1995 Hunter Vision 36 Holding Tank lumberczar at 9:55am 08.18.17 Big Boats 18/2700 Help. Somehow my holding tank and/or hoses are leaking into my bilge. After trying to flush tank t

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Failed Traveler Part (1) JBS Mystic at 1:16pm 06.11.24 Thanks to everyone for the insightful advice and suggestions. Yesterday I hired a professional rigg
tidy traveller options Ward H at 1:05pm 06.11.24 Oh, I agree, those horn cleats have to go. I find the Spinlock PXR cam cleats are much easier to use
Failed Traveler Part Ward H at 1:01pm 06.11.24 Most of the sailors here on the forum are enthusiasts who do practice proper sail trim. Many sailor
tidy traveller options (1) adamv at 12:56pm 06.11.24 225375 Sorry i dont have any better pictures to hand. You can see the horn cleats and traveller line
tidy traveller options Ward H at 12:24pm 06.11.24 I haven't but my first thought would be, since the cleats are on opposite side of the companionway,
What might this be.... NYSail at 11:44am 06.11.24 Greg. If you do not have the wisker pole for the pin, you could repurpose the dyneema into a series
Trace breaker positive lead, also ID parasitic draw Hello Below at 10:59am 06.11.24 The 1 amp draw is probably the station memory for the radio. That is a lot of power consumed espec
Group 24 starter battery JBP-PA at 10:59am 06.11.24 If you need 1000 CA, then yea, that's fine. If you don't need 1000 CA, a DP battery or even a deep c
Bilge maintenance Timm R Oday25 at 10:24am 06.11.24 From here , I'd say you were in fine shape . That's one dry dusty bilge . Minimal corrosion on the b
Trace breaker positive lead, also ID parasitic draw Timm R Oday25 at 10:22am 06.11.24 The 1 amp draw is probably the station memory for the radio. Is the stereo breaker on the breaker
Trace breaker positive lead, also ID parasitic draw skunther at 10:21am 06.11.24 The 1 amp draw is probably the station memory for the radio. Is the stereo breaker on the breaker
Trace breaker positive lead, also ID parasitic draw Timm R Oday25 at 10:20am 06.11.24 What has worked for me is leaving the meter on the battery. Now turn off one circuit at a time . O
Trace breaker positive lead, also ID parasitic draw dlochner at 10:15am 06.11.24 The 1 amp draw is probably the station memory for the radio. Is the stereo breaker on the breaker p
Group 24 starter battery dlochner at 10:11am 06.11.24 Forget buying a "start" battery. Get a Group 24 marine deep cycle there will be plenty of cranking p
Cat310 Engine bed (1) ToddL214 at 9:31am 06.11.24 No plates under the engine mounts on Hull 18.
NGCC In Memoriam KCofKC at 9:03am 06.11.24 You can still set one up like a local Regatta, doesn't require a national's endorsement but their ad
Welcome, Harbor 20 Sailors (3) LennyR at 8:52am 06.11.24 I have only owned my H20, #305 RHAPSODY in Blue, since last August and got to sail it a few times in
Cat310 Engine bed SwanSong at 8:30am 06.11.24 Thanks guys. I'm suspecting (hoping) the HBW50 tranny was replaced by the M12 which needs the engine
Cat310 Engine bed (1) SwanSong at 8:24am 06.11.24 Hull 23, no plates either! @SwanSong qq: where did you purchase the blue hose from the thermostat
Hood 810 LD Furler (Drum Maintenance/ Replacement) rgranger at 7:53am 06.11.24 It has made sail management a breeze. hehe :

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