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2 GoPro video of race start Jackdaw at 8:06am 06.09.17 Racing 0/430 Using two sync'ed GoPro camera, the start of last nights race. We run the line, gybe back, and the p
Hoist a Newport 17? (2) Chrissie7785 at 6:15am 06.09.17 Newport 6/2136 Does anyone know if the Newport 17 can be hoisted on a crane and lifted onto the water using hoist s
Lazy jacks, are they worth it on a day sailer? dzl at 6:06am 06.09.17 Catalina 22 9/3754 I'm working towards making my boat simpler to single hand. I usually sail with company, but it's ine
Universal 5424 oil leak Neil16870 at 4:13am 06.09.17 Ask All Sailors 3/881 i just purchased an O'Day 34 and have found that the Universal 5424 has oil leaking down to the moto
H260 Swing Keel problem Flaco at 7:31pm 06.08.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1740 Ever since I bought my H260 I have found it very hard to pull up the swing keel. It takes all the po
Hunter 29.5 broken sail slug Coastin at 6:16pm 06.08.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/585 My "new to me" Hunter 29.5 has one broken main sail slug. On my previous boat (Catalina 25) changin
Space under frig Sailgunner at 3:15pm 06.08.17 Big Boats 1/577 On my 410 there is a blank space under the frig. I know the drain comes out under there but it appea
Which cutoff Ball Valves do you close off when sailing viper at 2:54pm 06.08.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1846 What are the thru hull valves that you generally close before sailing? For example, the fridge comp
1981 Hunter Yanmar 2QM15 scruffy95 at 12:42pm 06.08.17 The Cherubini Hunters 20/3284 So the voyage of a Sea Scout donation of an above mentioned Hunter has a new wrinkle that I am hopef
FYI Hunter 380 Hull Ports viper at 11:39am 06.08.17 Big Boats 0/347 Well from the outside there are 4 fixed black lexan ports. One in Galley area/starboard is fake.
Help identifying possible sail?? (1) teqmod at 11:00am 06.08.17 Ask All Sailors 6/462 Hi All, I am going through the boat I purchased and came across this. At first I thought it was som
Replace spin on Racor... VanIslandGuy at 10:24am 06.08.17 Big Boats 25/2523 My H410 has a Racor R25T which spins on from below. Changing the filter on this is a a pain but doa
Yamaha 33 Site for Trinity Ameseys at 10:06am 06.08.17 Yamaha 15/4584 I'm working on a website for my boat, Trinity. Feel free to have a look - let me know what you think
Seeking a Beneteau. bstanis at 8:19am 06.08.17 Ask All Sailors 9/695 Had a 30' sloop that just sunk on my slip. Desparetley looking for a Beneteau at least 36' for unde
Bleed valve on universal m25xp ChrisCall at 7:05am 06.08.17 Engines and Propulsion 2/1055 I have a question i replaced my fuel filters on my universal m25xp. When I was bleeding the air out
RED ALTERNATOR SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:47pm 06.07.17 Ask All Sailors 4/423 Does anyone know what type of alternator in in my 2011 Hunter 50? It is NOT a stock Hitachi, the onl
P42 Freezer/Frig Spill over? Jim_H42 at 6:42pm 06.07.17 Big Boats 1/400 I had an "Ah-Ah" moment today when I realized there was an opening (spillover slot?) between the fre
Two year old diesel fuel nestorph at 6:14pm 06.07.17 Ask All Sailors 10/3081 For a number of reasons, my boat has been on the hard for two seasons with a full tank of diesel fue
Wayward Star: gluing things. (10) ilance at 4:54pm 06.07.17 Catalina 22 0/444 AT LAST! The fickle weather of Southern Oregon has been conspiring to keep my epoxy work in little
Racing Hunters on Galveston Bay Bill19233 at 4:35pm 06.07.17 Racing 7/1037 In the first GBCA Rum Race of 2017, Hunters were 4 of the top 8 finishers in the cruising class. My

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Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open Project_Mayhem at 5:12pm 05.20.24 Brand? model name/# ? With that info you should be able to find the manual for it online. --Peggi
Hunter 356 seahood advice wanted karellen at 4:27pm 05.20.24 I think mine just slides all the way out. Does yours have a stopper on it?
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging (1) jssailem at 4:14pm 05.20.24 I hear you... This image is rough but it nails the important parts. y are imagining moderate conditi
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) Tally Ho at 4:05pm 05.20.24 @Tally Ho , Ring me up Greg if you decide to come out this way. I am in Elk Rapids, East Bay Righ
How to keep open sika flax? jibes138 at 3:55pm 05.20.24 I used some 795 to keep the little metal plug in the end of my Super Stroke putter grip from unscrew
Tinting windows: before or after sealing inside gasket? Not Too Shabby at 3:53pm 05.20.24
Catalina 27 outboard hp question jibes138 at 3:42pm 05.20.24 I had a Catalina 25 with a 9.8 and it was overpowered. I changed it to an 8 and that was fine. 9.8 s
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project jibes138 at 3:35pm 05.20.24
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging Boiler at 3:31pm 05.20.24 Any diagrams for those of us who are graphic in nature.
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) Apex at 3:30pm 05.20.24 @Tally Ho , Ring me up Greg if you decide to come out this way. I am in Elk Rapids, East Bay
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? AndyL at 2:31pm 05.20.24 Well, the felt went in exactly as described but it didn't make any difference to the squeaky compani
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:17pm 05.20.24 Brand? model name/# ? With that info you should be able to find the manual for it online. --Peggie
Fresh water pump dlochner at 2:12pm 05.20.24 No accumulator tank. My pump is fine but seems to have about a 4 year life and then it slowly dies
Fresh water pump Deleted member 117556 at 2:08pm 05.20.24 Johnson makes some similar sized pumps, don't know if they are drop-ins. I've had an Aqua-King pum
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? BAD ORCA at 2:03pm 05.20.24 I have also used a mastmate. Fairly easy to climb, but also use a safety harness. A little hard
Catalina 27 outboard hp question JoeWhite at 2:03pm 05.20.24 I had H25.5 with 9.9HP. I would think 9.8 HP is good for 27. If there is wind you would be sailing o
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? Tally Ho at 1:43pm 05.20.24 I have also used a mastmate. Fairly easy to climb, but also use a safety harness. A little hard
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) Tally Ho at 1:25pm 05.20.24 I don't know how fast the freighters run over your way, but off-shore they are typically running in
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? BAD ORCA at 12:31pm 05.20.24 I used a Mast Mate--which seems to be a similar product that goes up the sail track--ladder on my p
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? arf145 at 12:13pm 05.20.24 I used a Mast Mate--which seems to be a similar product that goes up the sail track--ladder on my pr

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