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Irwin 52 Timeguy at 3:26pm 11.01.16 Irwin 3/1650 I am looking at an Irwin 52. This particular one was built in 1981. I saw on amother forum that so
Foam Filler That Wet Epoxy Won't Disolve? rardiH36 at 1:46pm 11.01.16 Ask All Sailors 23/6380 I have a void space between my deck and the ceiling interior liner. Going "top to bottom" the layer
AIS as a GPS Source for an MFD pateco at 1:05pm 11.01.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1907 I am still working on getting my used Raymarine C80 installed, and up and running. I need a GPS rece
MAST for Catalina 30 tall rig (1) giuseppe prestini at 1:05pm 11.01.16 Catalina 30 12/4463 My catalina 30 tall rig was dismasted in Baja California S= during a Hurricane in September 2016
Groco Strainer option Canvasback at 12:19pm 11.01.16 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/2454 Skippers, I am looking to replace my existing strainers (AC and Engine) with Groco strainers to acco
Removing and reinstalling vinyl cloth headliners Pat Hooyman at 7:26pm 10.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3900 I need to replace the stanchion base on the mid port side of my 2007 Hunter 38. To do this I need to
Anchor Fiberglass SL-140 (1) niteflyer63 at 7:50am 11.01.16 Ask All Sailors 3/1270 I have an Anchor Fiberglass SL-140 sailboat which I have lost the rudder for. Anyone who may have a
Dinghy storage njlarry at 6:06am 11.01.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1358 What is the correct way to store an inflateable dinghy? I can leave it fully inflated in a covered d
Rebedding skylights on Hunter 35 ArkadiyS at 5:56am 11.01.16 Big Boats 13/6065 Noticed a leak in both of the larger skylights on our 1987 Hunter 35. Took both of these skylights
Catalina 16 Wing - formerly Lady Bess (1) AZExpedition at 9:17pm 10.31.16 Smaller Boats 1/944 Just purchased a little C16 wing. She has 10 sails including a Asym Spin, a cutter staysail, and st
Cabin heater for a trailer sailor RussC at 6:59pm 10.31.16 Trailer Sailors 26/5254 Just curious what might be available, at an affordable price, to heat the cabin a bit. not intending
Want to lay another layer of fiberglass gimpy117 at 6:19pm 10.31.16 Trailer Sailors 3/985 I'm looking come spring time to put a finish layer of glass inside the cabin/ dog house of my little
Polar Chart -Irwin 34(CItation) 3rdbase at 6:09pm 10.31.16 Irwin 0/1017 Does anyone have charts for the Irwin 34? Purchased a 34 this past summer and looking to cheat on e
Greasing the Jib...joking Bill and Kathy McDonald at 4:08pm 10.31.16 Catalina 22 11/831 My mainsail and jib can be a bit difficult to hoist. I read somewhere about a "grease" to apply to t
Electric Panel Connector Soldier at 2:18pm 10.31.16 Ask All Sailors 3/521 I have a Beneteau 343. The DC electrical panal has two screws/latches that hold the panel shut. I ha
Rigging safety lines jdub tn at 11:49am 10.31.16 Catalina 22 10/1904 As someone who mostly sails alone, I am concerned about keeping myself on the boat. It is one thing
83 H34 Throttle Cable curiosity (1) datasailor2 at 9:37am 10.31.16 Mid-Size Boats 17/2005 My throttle cable has a clamp (see pic) installed that compresses the cable sheath just enough to al
2018 C-22 NATIONALS (1) CaptDon01 at 9:29am 10.31.16 Catalina 22 9/1281 OK C-22 Fleets, it's already time to start thinking about the 2018 C-22 Nationals which also include
Hunter 45 CC Off Shore Did It at 8:09am 10.31.16 Big Boats 33/10341 I have been contemplating taking my Hunter 45 CC off shore, the standar response I get from most of
Recommendations for Chartplotter/Combo System? SerenityTC at 8:06am 10.31.16 The Cherubini Hunters 7/786 Would be interested in hearing recommendations for a chartplotter for my H27. I have a budget of $2K

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Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... knotclewless at 1:56pm 03.22.24 On my 410 its a gear drive in the pedestal. Works grea. Hey Sailgunner, This is what I read abou
Backstay Connection to Mast (5) Sunbird22358 at 1:54pm 03.22.24 Backstay needs to be out at end of mast crane/masthead to better clear the leach of the sail, you do
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 1:53pm 03.22.24 Certainly but in this case, everyone is giving you the same answer. what is that answer?
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Ted10028 at 1:52pm 03.22.24 As you can tell from the responses, golf cart batteries are known to be a preferred option for many
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Scott T-Bird at 1:38pm 03.22.24 Another consideration (YMMV) is the lug factor. The golf-cart battery is lighter. If you have to
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries leo310 at 1:36pm 03.22.24 I replaced 4 GC 6V batteries with 4 12v lithium to save weight on the port side (heeling), not only
Backstay Connection to Mast Sunbird22358 at 1:35pm 03.22.24 Can you get a better picture? The topping lift should be inside the backstay, but on the O'Day 22 I
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... Sailgunner at 1:35pm 03.22.24 On my 410 its a gear drive in the pedestal. Works grea.
Canadian dilemma Drinky Crow at 1:27pm 03.22.24 I'm coming out on the 8th. Leaning the Petit product now. The CSC's been on since at least 2019 and
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware (1) LakeShark at 1:24pm 03.22.24
Canadian dilemma jssailem at 1:08pm 03.22.24 First the good news. Long range weather forecast is encouraging. You may get a dry period 3-5 days w
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... knotclewless at 12:53pm 03.22.24 I hate seeing your question post slide down the list where it is less likely to draw eyes. All I c
Can anyone recommend a good harbor along th MS gulf coast? Rick Webb at 12:35pm 03.22.24 Pascagoula I remember being nice but the city is very industrial and it is a long way out to open wa
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ward H at 12:20pm 03.22.24 I think the 12v are/were made by East Penn. The 6v batteries in Greg's photo don't have the right
Black stuff all over a boat? rgranger at 12:05pm 03.22.24 No.... this is mustard gas asty stuff but not the same as mustard gas. In your defense, there is
Can anyone recommend a good harbor along th MS gulf coast? Rick Webb at 12:04pm 03.22.24 Is Long Beach back in operation yet? 6' draft might be a problem get into the marina.
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries rgranger at 11:55am 03.22.24 Another consideration (YMMV) is the lug factor. The golf-cart battery is lighter. If you have to
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries dlochner at 11:52am 03.22.24 I have two Duracell Golf Cart batteries and highly recommend them - they are 11 inches tall so don'
outboard hoisting Joe at 11:48am 03.22.24 I sincerely ask that you take it easy with the trash talking, especially with just the one incident
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries dlochner at 11:43am 03.22.24 Yep, 11" ... I've never really settled the question that I always have ... is the height to the top

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