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Wind speed and direction equipment-I need info Jimongee at 2:38pm 06.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/724 OK so in about 10 days my wife and I are departing Lake MI -destination the North Channel For the su
Water ballast boats' deck access? Robert and Janis at 2:30pm 06.17.17 Smaller Boats 21/1614 we are buying an H260 and as senior type folks we wonder if there are any special ways to more easil
B&G Zeus2 question Sefuller at 2:23pm 06.17.17 Ask All Sailors 6/2857 I just replaced my B'G Network Quad with a Zeus2. I can't tell for sure from the supplied documenta
Oday 192 mast foot sigsgmret at 12:29pm 06.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1309 I have a 1986 Oday 192 and am concerned about the mast foot. One of the flanges that is used to sec
Polynesian boat - around the world Skipper at 7:58am 06.17.17 Ask All Sailors 3/477 http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/17/canoe-returning-to-hawaii-after-epic-round-world-voyage.html
O'day 240 background Marlow Currie at 6:42am 06.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 14/5431 Hi everyone, I am a new owner of a O'Day 240 1989. No manual so i am looking for one. Interested in
HOW DO i FIND REGISTRATION OR VIN # Al Turner at 4:24am 06.17.17 Sirius 21/22 3/1616 JUST BOUGHT Sirius 21 AND WANT TO REGISTER
a new headsail mortyd at 3:21pm 06.16.17 Catalina 30 12/1357 my local sail loft has lost(???) my three year old 145 genoa - which is what catalina suggested for
130 years of Beneteau book - now in PDF Jackdaw at 3:19pm 06.16.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2052 Two years ago Beneteau sent me a hardbound copy of a book called 'Beneteau - 130 ans'... a deep hist
Solar Powered Swamp Cooler for the boat Brian D at 2:34pm 06.16.17 Sails Call Lounge 12/5912 Since a boat really is a small confined space (well, most of the are) keeping the air cool can be co
New GPS tjar at 1:21pm 06.16.17 Ask All Sailors 1/667 Looking at replacing my old Garmin GPSmap 492 as it seems to have finally bit the dust. I'm consider
Fish Finder & compass mounting suggestions ? Leeward Rail at 12:28pm 06.16.17 Catalina 22 10/5438 Before: Stormwatch came with a non functional depth/speed/wind unit, and a illuminated compass, mou
Oceanis 36cc - motor knocks on start carlager at 10:05am 06.16.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1114 The Yanmar 3gm30f on our BeneteauOceanis36cc makes unpleasant knocks when it is started which make m
chart app for pc windows 10? Captn Scotty at 9:58am 06.16.17 Ask All Sailors 3/422 Can someone tell me what the best progam to download is for British Columbian waters, has anyone use
Photo caption contest (1) Jackdaw at 9:47am 06.16.17 Racing 25/2076 HINT- Somethings wrong with someones sails.
Question for Hunter 27e (electric) owners C Boyce at 8:52am 06.16.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/4036 Hi - Newbie sailor considering a Hunter 27 as an upgrade from our West Wight Potter 19. We currently
Anyone used the 'New-Style Double Reef Cam Conversion Kit for E-section: K-11443' Alctel at 7:42am 06.16.17 The Cherubini Hunters 4/823 Seen here New-Style Double Reef Cam Conversion Kit for E-section: K-11443 http://www.rigrite.com/Spa
Yanmar 1983 1GM johnm5858 at 7:16am 06.16.17 Engines and Propulsion 6/2695 Hellowould be very he I am curious to know from other owners of a Yanmar 1GM what you get for max RP
Plastic Welding 140/170 ACP cracks? bigchief at 6:54am 06.16.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/685 Has anyone fixed their cracks in plastic hulled (ACP/ASA) 140/170/other boats using as plastic weld
Anyone Paint interior of Hnter 31 Hunter 31 at 5:53am 06.16.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1003 My wife likes things bright and fresh and she thinks we should paint the interior of our Hunter 31 w

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Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing (1) Muttondressedaslamb at 3:02pm 06.28.24 There you go. Even easier. I keep my boat on a mooring in Staten Island's Great Kills Harbor. Che
What are these screw things called JamesG161 at 2:57pm 06.28.24 Absolutely not, the shear strength isn't there Do your engineering then. https://en.wikipedia.org
Invest 95L JamesG161 at 2:51pm 06.28.24 Now just happened .... Tropical Depression #2 Here we go for a fun filed July 4th week. Jim...
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... Rich 35.5 at 2:46pm 06.28.24 I realize that you did not ask this.... But, That is a very large boat for that type of reefing sys
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... JoeWhite at 2:45pm 06.28.24 Yes. The aft end cap will have to be removed for single line reefing line. After removing the endcap
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... dlochner at 2:44pm 06.28.24 Our new Hunter 35.5 has the single line reefing. The first reef line was removed at some point, a
What are these screw things called dlochner at 2:42pm 06.28.24 Not completely True. Check here for best information. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/forums/sa
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... FastOlson at 2:25pm 06.28.24 I realize that you did not ask this.... But, That is a very large boat for that type of reefing syst
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... rgranger at 1:46pm 06.28.24 If your boom is a Z-spar then the end cap is held in place with rivets. It is not hard to drill the
What are these screw things called JamesG161 at 1:27pm 06.28.24 Good idea to use Lanacote on most two type metal mix. Use Titanium for the WIN !! Jim...
Invest 95L JamesG161 at 1:24pm 06.28.24 I've been watching this one for a while. It looks like it is going to mess up my family reunion wee
What are these screw things called Davidasailor26 at 1:23pm 06.28.24 Not completely True. Check here for best information. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/forums/sa
Invest 95L WayneH at 12:45pm 06.28.24 I've been watching this one for a while. It looks like it is going to mess up my family reunion week
Harken MKIII Furler line assistance zinahewitt at 12:02pm 06.28.24 The manual you linked is for a Unit 3... I don't know your boat, but based on the picture, doesn't
First time question: I own a 1974 Oday 20. rgranger at 11:09am 06.28.24 You have to have the luff recut to fit the furler. ... and you need to add the U-resistant fabric t
What are these screw things called JamesG161 at 10:33am 06.28.24 For a highly loaded application in a saltwater environment, aluminum would be a poor choice. Not c
How to fix RayMarine wind gauge. Ward H at 10:32am 06.28.24
Harken MKIII Furler line assistance dlochner at 10:08am 06.28.24 I doubt I could fit 7/16" line through the Harken fairleads I bought and I don't remember their bei
What are these screw things called (1) rgranger at 10:03am 06.28.24 more than a dozen and get me a bigger rivet gun...
Invest 95L rgranger at 9:59am 06.28.24 I appreciate these forecasts. THNX!:beer:

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