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lower cost waterproof wifi cameras eianm at 11:34pm 08.02.16 Big Boats 4/636 On my Hunter 42 with the genoa out, I have quite limited forward vision which is uncomfortable to sa
Darn, I got screwed on my new spinnaker purchase TortugasRoyal at 8:40pm 08.02.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/1825 Bought a new asmetrical spinnaker for my 26X. It's nothing fancy just an OEM and that's OK. But th
Newport 28 prop specs JollaRon at 4:25pm 08.02.16 Newport 0/711 New to the group Recently removed the old A4 from the boat and have installed a 48 volt electric dr
Wind ranges for each sail on an Oday 25. Pixellating at 1:32pm 08.02.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1341 Relatively new to sailing. I have an Oday 25. Does anyone know the wind speed ranges for the Main, J
RigRite contact information DocLex at 1:10pm 08.02.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1390 I have just spent 5 weeks trying to find a part for my Hunter 26. I tried six major sites w/o any p
No Power to my A/C Panel threehearts at 12:43pm 08.02.16 Mid-Size Boats 6/493 Hi, I recently got my boat back after some work done by a new yard. Shortly after I got it back, I n
Anniversary 47 Today (1) Terry Cox at 11:44am 08.02.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 15/826 Admiral Patti and I under sail in the San Juan Islands.
Boost Gauge for Hunter 50 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:18am 08.02.16 Big Boats 4/569 Has anyone installed a boost gauge? Has anyone interfaced with M200 monitoring system and Raymarine
Hunter 23 Moved Traveler (1) saddlesore at 11:12am 08.02.16 Smaller Boats 7/1259 FYI, I moved the traveler back from the cockpit doorway and love it. It is a huge improvement in sai
Bilge Pump location and drainage Tonya at 9:25am 08.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/5186 Hi, I am a new boat owner. Am really glad I thought to check the bilge compartments yesterday and do
Best placement of fans inside main cabin? RichW9603 at 9:04am 08.02.16 Ask All Sailors 22/2697 Hi all, I recently bought a 1989 Hunter 33.5. It does not (yet) have A/C installed and the boat is
Bilge Pump location and drainage Tonya at 9:04am 08.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/238 Hi, I am a new boat owner. Am really glad I thought to check the bilge compartments yesterday and do
Does anyone know the brand of faucet used in H380 (2002) head lavatory and galley? ncbrydon at 7:41am 08.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/463 My H380 head faucet is leaking. I took out the valve stem, but could not find any match- even at a s
More of the Same Issues on Scope and "Anchoring" Kings Gambit at 6:39am 08.02.16 Ask All Sailors 19/1429 So, I've deduced from various readings that a boat lying to a single hook is anchored; whereas, one
water in my 26 gbrian at 6:18am 08.02.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/493 We had a torrential rainfall two days ago. My 26' was parked in the drive facing east. 40-50 knot wi
Happy Birthday Woodster!! JamesG161 at 5:34am 08.02.16 Sails Call Lounge 32/1447 OMG... I just saw it and congratulations.... Wa9FVhrLaOo 7DxMUczzHEE 2RSP28Q6uRw And many more..
40.5 Fuel Polishing Question Michael G at 4:26am 08.02.16 Big Boats 7/849 I recently had my fuel pickup tube clog due to stuff in the bottom of my fuel tank. My problem is I
Cockpit mats Citadel89 at 9:32pm 08.01.16 Ask All Sailors 13/3294 I recently repaired a small area in my cockpit floor fiberglass and wanted to add a floor mat, mainl
Long question, bottom line about holding tank vent. Zeus2012 at 9:29pm 08.01.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1010 We liveaboard a 2012 Beneteau Sense 43. We very recently replaced the head hose and the two joker va
Electrical issues Ben Anderson at 8:51pm 08.01.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 20/1911 Recently purchased a 1983 Catalina 27 but having some electrical issues. The issue I'm trying to add

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How long can a diesel sit idle? Ralph Johnstone at 9:53am 04.21.23 Or would it be worth paying someone to come in and run it for 10 minutes once a month? Worst thin
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? tfox2069 at 9:48am 04.21.23 I have a 2008 H36 with round battens - can anyone point me toward a decent source for flat - boat i
More efficient way to clean gears? rgranger at 9:43am 04.21.23 last fall I picked up nine 64oz bottles for $1.99 each... Pro-tip! Thnx
Corroding galvanized shackle Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 04.21.23 Or simply get a pool noodle, But where's the craftsmanship, the artistry, the flair in applying s
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Lines, High or Low pressure? Ralph Johnstone at 9:30am 04.21.23 To add my 2 cents I'd say that people who want to add the OB type hand pump want to do so because t
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? Ralph Johnstone at 9:11am 04.21.23 but in an emergency a cover that you can remove with NO TOOLS would be an advantage IMHO. Well, a
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Leeward Rail at 9:09am 04.21.23 I suspect it wanted to write many pages more, but knew it would be a lost cause in the end anyway.
How long can a diesel sit idle? jssailem at 9:07am 04.21.23 Check your Engine Manual for instructions on long term engine storage. Yanmar for their 3JH4E offer
Rudder stock bushings (1) Avi at 9:02am 04.21.23 This is the packing after I removed it. Looks like three layers of open rings
Rudder stock bushings (1) Avi at 9:00am 04.21.23 The bushing looks in a fair shape is it supposed to have another one down the tube or there is onl
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity (1) jssailem at 8:59am 04.21.23 That looks like Peacock Spit on a brown shorts day.... The Columbia Bar can properly be described a
Weather forecast... jssailem at 8:56am 04.21.23 Grab your SunGlasses and those shorts you hid in the closet 6 months ago.... The FORECAST is coming
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity (2) dmax at 8:55am 04.21.23 For comparison, here's a shot of Woods Hole with the path(s) you can take to pass through - there ar
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? davespud at 8:29am 04.21.23 Thanks to all. We wound up buying a like new furling main with batten slots, then, having our sailma
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Jacktar at 8:28am 04.21.23 Brian d? As in explosive, just blow it up?
More efficient way to clean gears? Maine Sail at 8:25am 04.21.23 Every year or two I disassemble my winches, clean the gears with mineral spirits, and reassemble th
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jssailem at 8:19am 04.21.23 Always on the flood or "flood slack". Here is a sailor who knows. He could cross the Gulf Stream o
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity dmax at 8:18am 04.21.23 I may be misunderstanding your advice and it likely only applies to Woods Hole, but in crossing the
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Leeward Rail at 8:18am 04.21.23 Stupid question posed to a questionable source. Questionable source is a serious understatement.
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? Rich Stidger at 8:11am 04.21.23 The metal one pictured above by @Ralph Johnstone looks nice, but in an emergency a cover that you ca

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