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C&C 25 Redline: need info on raising the mast, centerboard and rudder Cinq a Sept at 10:23am 02.17.17 C&C 0/1496 Hello All, I co-own a C'C 25 Redline that came with a trailer. I am looking for insight, instruction
Wonder how these REALLY compare to Soloban Bad Obsession at 10:09am 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 1/521 I really wish I could afford a Soloban panel for my boat. I have a cheap one. It works well for ho
Hunter 260 centerboard bracket (3) Crazy Dave Condon at 9:11am 02.17.17 Smaller Boats 3/667 132837 132838 132839 I have been emailing with an owner of a 260 centerboard bracket which is in nee
A better anchor setup (2) David Hopkins at 8:42am 02.17.17 Catalina 30 13/7701 I'd like some advice on how to improve my anchor setup. I have the standard "toy roller" anchor rol
Norseman cones brad minda at 11:42pm 02.16.17 Catalina 30 1/868 I am in need of a Norseman 1/4 inch replacement cone to fit 1X19 strand wire for my forestay. Any
For Those with Diesels Bad Obsession at 8:00pm 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 7/772 I hate having an outboard because of dealing with Ethanol. Now you diesel guys may have to start wo
GPS antenna location kimelmore at 7:52pm 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 21/2948 Logic says that the best place for the new GPS antenna is on the rail not on top of the radar mast d
Cockpit squabs PeterBld at 6:05pm 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 24/3259 We are looking at replacing our cockpit squabs. Sailrite recommend using open cell fast dry foam. H
22 ft SC trucker22233 at 4:17pm 02.16.17 Trailer Sailors 35/9007 A few years back I made my 1st post here about my SC. I started looking around on other forums and a
Lewmar Windlass Motor (1) captmaddog at 2:25pm 02.16.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/8217 I have a Lewmar Windlass that clicks and doesn't do anything. I suspected it was the Solenoid and r
Rebuilding Traveler Parts (2) kloudie1 at 2:18pm 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 4/548 I am frugal.. ok maybe cheap.. kinda.. The sheaves on my traveler are brittle now because of UV atta
Voyager self-steering Loyalist at 1:10pm 02.16.17 The Cherubini Hunters 12/4788 I am purchasing a used voyager wind vane (good price) but I am looking for any help and installation
Voyager self-steering Loyalist at 1:06pm 02.16.17 The Cherubini Hunters 0/628 I am purchasing a used voyager wind vane (good price) but I am looking for any help and installation
Addiction or Hobby? Bad Obsession at 12:02pm 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 38/2387 I was just thinking of this and I figured I would put this out there. Is sailing an addiction or a
The new 2017 Defender catalogue is here! (1) justsomeguy at 9:23am 02.16.17 Sails Call Lounge 17/1335 Does this guy remind you of anyone? reading glasses.
Reducing hole size for thru hull transducer finefurn at 9:19am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 13/3115 I am adding a chart plotter to my Hunter 27. I intend to use the current thru hull speed sensor lo
Cross Border Reporting DayDreamer41 at 9:17am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 10/599 In the planning of a few trips for this coming season I have a couple of scenarios which I thought m
North U Rules and Tactics Seminar, Sat. Feb 25 at Berkely Yacht Club (1) markwbird at 8:25am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 2/372 I'm not sure if this is allowed by the forum but here goes: The Berkeley Yacht Club is hosting a No
open source nmea gateway, very nice! TortugasRoyal at 7:48am 02.16.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/649 https://www.tindie.com/products/sarfata/kbox-open-source-boat-gateway/?pt=full_prod_search
cheap boat mooring monitor TortugasRoyal at 7:41am 02.16.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/605 https://mechinations.net/2017/02/05/iot-wifi-boat-monitor

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Replacing Raymarine Autopilot Control Head dkinzer at 8:09am 06.16.24 Have you seen this 2018 discussion on Raymarine forum. Thanks. I had not seen that and it is helpf
Replacing Raymarine Autopilot Control Head Captain Larry-DH at 7:59am 06.16.24
Replacing Raymarine Autopilot Control Head jssailem at 7:53am 06.16.24 Have you seen this 2018 discussion on Raymarine forum. https://forum.raymarine.com/showthread.php?ti
Engine Overheating (2) SV Watercolor at 6:54am 06.16.24 On the older Yanmars I find there are typically a combination of factors and not always a silver bul
Boom vang blocks (2) jssailem at 6:52am 06.16.24
tidy traveller options thinwater at 5:28am 06.16.24 All 4 of my multihulls have had continuous traveler lines, from beach cats to cruising cats. Very co
Three shrouds per side on 22-footer -- really? sailme88 at 4:44am 06.16.24 AND then....... there's the Marshall Cat boat and a few others without ANY shrouds....
Three shrouds per side on 22-footer -- really? Joe at 3:32am 06.16.24 Not unusual at all. Two lowers and an upper. The ubiquitous Catalina 22 is like that, I had one,
Engine Overheating jssailem at 10:50pm 06.15.24 In addition, due to your statement about "oily residue," perhaps it is a coolant that is the residue
Engine Overheating Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 06.15.24 The exhaust water output looked a little anemic Check the water temp. in the exhaust gas discharg
Engine Overheating Feo23 at 7:16pm 06.15.24 Yes, could have phrased that better, steam from the over heated coolant plus some smoke from overhe
Hunter 23 broken z-spar tabernacle mast foot rgranger at 5:52pm 06.15.24
Engine Overheating Davidasailor26 at 4:47pm 06.15.24
Large Frame alternator in M25XP mermike at 4:41pm 06.15.24 @Hayden Watson, thanks for the write-up. Looking good. I agree with not powder coating anything that
Hunter 23 broken z-spar tabernacle mast foot (1) twalker H260 at 4:36pm 06.15.24 Does it look like this? rig rite site it looks like it could be one of 3 mast feet - see if there i
Hunter 23 broken z-spar tabernacle mast foot kappykaplan at 4:07pm 06.15.24 Any photos of the carnage?
Engine Overheating Don S/V ILLusion at 3:09pm 06.15.24 Could be any number of reasons: clogged exhaust elbow faulty injectors faulty water pump/ bad impell
Bilge maintenance jibes138 at 2:55pm 06.15.24 GRP (glass reinforced plastic) is very strong in tension but not in compression. Thin washers under
Large Frame alternator in M25XP (2) Hayden Watson at 2:24pm 06.15.24 Hayden - how is the alternator project coming along? Did have Tuscon Alternator customize your alte
Bought a McGregor 26M but all rigging was not in place. stickinthemud57 at 12:23pm 06.15.24 There are a lot of very knowledgeable people at this forum. A few other great resources include: ht

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