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Interesting wingsail development video RussC at 5:13pm 03.07.17 Ask All Sailors 9/609 Hang gliders have used similar battens for years now to hold the airfoil shape. I've often wondered
Chartplotter and Autohelm LeoLambert310 at 4:31pm 03.07.17 Ask All Sailors 21/1626 Just a question how many have their chartplotter hooked up to the autohelm to use waypoint navigatio
Upwind sail trim (1) Jimski at 2:38pm 03.07.17 Catalina 30 9/2048 This is a shot of us sailing upwind close hauled, boat speed 5.5 knots. We were pointing pretty wel
Replacing polarizing film Slipin Away at 1:18pm 03.07.17 Ask All Sailors 4/4056 Has anyone tried replacing the polarizing film on a blackened (due to heat ) Raymarine instrument?
Documentation Scam Ron20324 at 12:33pm 03.07.17 Ask All Sailors 47/5556
Bought a new boat -- oh! the questions (1) nightowle at 11:56am 03.07.17 Ask All Sailors 30/2337 I just got a very sweet 1999 Bavaria 35E. There's tons of documentation/manuals on the boat, but wo
Which sail should I make first? Skipperdan at 11:40am 03.07.17 Ask All Sailors 39/1852 I am referbishing a Chrysler C26 and I only have a beat up main. Maybe good enough to start the seas
Polishing in tight places (1) Justin_NSA at 10:01am 03.07.17 Ask All Sailors 21/5028 I've had good results with MS' tips on polishing my hull. I want to do do as well on my deck. The tr
Ahoy, NY, NJ, CT sailors! Time to rOnDAYvous! Capn Pete at 9:37am 03.07.17 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1354 It's official! The 2017 O'day owners' rOnDAYvous will be held the weekend of July 14-16 at Milford L
Hunter 28.5 Mast Question Charles Sade at 6:25am 03.07.17 Mid-Size Boats 5/2716 We have recently purchased a 1985 28.5 and we will be pulling the boat for new paint and other minor
Small Solar Panel for Small Boat? catalanc at 5:21am 03.07.17 Ask All Sailors 15/5887 Hi all, I have a catalina 22 MK II and have a small solar panel that I plug in while at the dock. It
Missing fuel filters?? Kirsten at 9:13pm 03.06.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1257 Hi - I bought my boat just over a year ago (2008 45CC). In prepping for new season we found some new
WSPR - Weak Signal Propagation Report Brian D at 7:48pm 03.06.17 SSB and Ham Operators 6/1219 Hi guys. I see there has been a lack of activity here so time to make a little noise. I like workin
2008 Hunter 31 Cockpit Table Needed Damonaz at 5:36pm 03.06.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/986 I have searched several catalogs, web sites, stores.......and have not been able to fined a cockpit
What is this object? (2) Thesane at 3:27pm 03.06.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/684 Hi all, I recently acquired a 1986 Hunter 23 in good working order, but have no idea what this item
Recessed Lighting Fixtures for 2001 B473 rghayesky at 2:28pm 03.06.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3013 We are trying to find replacement parts for the recessed ceiling lighting in the cabins and salon.
Hunter 37.5 Serious leaks aft cabin 1994 model srmorgan11 at 2:15pm 03.06.17 Big Boats 6/1481 The invasive water is coming down the back wall under the binnacle and quadrant area, running down t
bristol corsair 24 sailingsoon at 1:52pm 03.06.17 Bristol 1/1319 Hi Im here trying to find out if any corsair 24 owner has installed a dodger on it. If so, could you
Florida West Coast boat yards kingsailor at 1:15pm 03.06.17 Ask All Sailors 6/769 can anyone recommend a boatyard on the West coast of Florida that can perform some major fiberglass
Repair advice requested (5) Sacto Dave at 12:42pm 03.06.17 Catalina 22 2/933 Greetings fellow C-22 owners! End of last summer the sun hit my boat just right and I saw some defec

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3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 8:19pm 06.08.24 The engine cranked over stronger and started up within 10 seconds. Not as good as it was before, but
Portlight Polish rgranger at 6:52pm 06.08.24 When I sold the boat four years later, the ports were still clear. I did not use any UV protective s
Portlight Polish rgranger at 6:50pm 06.08.24 Very nice results. Did you machine polish with foam or wool or did you hand polish? I need to wor
Minneapolis Cat 22 advice morbidfollower at 4:03pm 06.08.24 Welcome
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Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's Prozac at 1:24pm 06.08.24 As in life, so it is with diesels ............... DO NOT go for the most complex and expensive so
Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 06.08.24 I am guessing a bent prop shaft or struts? Any advice would be appreciated. As in life, so it is
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested Barnacle Bill at 12:59pm 06.08.24 First of all, as seen in the photos, the trailer has surge brakes. Whether they work or not, is anot
Moving the traveller questions dlochner at 12:57pm 06.08.24 Well, if you have lots of money to burn on a new traveller system and lots of line and a new boom to
Moving the traveller questions Barnacle Bill at 12:30pm 06.08.24 There are a few things to think about. First of all, when you move the mainsheet attachment to a mid
Shaft coupling flange Barnacle Bill at 12:22pm 06.08.24 My guess is you don't have the right coupler.
Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's jssailem at 7:43am 06.08.24 If this were a crime, the detectives would go to the streets and round up the "Usual Suspects". :big
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 JamesG161 at 7:16am 06.08.24 You should never replace your shaft while in the water. Jim...
Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's Stu Jackson at 7:12am 06.08.24 Is the leak coming from the stuffing box? Have you properly adjusted the packing gland? Could the
Small Outboard Motor Stands (1) JBP-PA at 6:45am 06.08.24 After building a stand much like the others here, I made the uprights much longer so that they can s
Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's kloudie1 at 6:44am 06.08.24 Another WAG is shaft hitting the shaft log .. The Yanmar mounts are very springy and if the shaft is
Color-matching gelcoat docofthebay at 6:32am 06.08.24
STAINLESS PELICAN HOOK jssailem at 6:04am 06.08.24 listings show left or right hooks This reference is to the thread twist. Match the twist to that
STAINLESS PELICAN HOOK KGarvey at 5:46am 06.08.24 Thanks for following up. I noticed that some listings show left or right hooks is there a way to det

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