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AIS as a GPS Source for an MFD pateco at 1:05pm 11.01.16 Ask All Sailors 10/2001 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 12/4831 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 5/2606 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 6/4114 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 3/1343 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 9/1520 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 13/6380 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 1/991 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 26/6236 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 3/1030 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 0/1083 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 11/863 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 3/553 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 10/2123 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 17/2051 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 9/1337 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 33/11066 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 7/840 Would be interested in hearing recommendations for a chartplotter for my H27. I have a budget of $2K
Planned projects for the Winter IH82BL8 at 8:00am 10.31.16 Mid-Size Boats 8/967 It looks like my list is shaping up. I'm trying to avoid the "WhileImAtIts" but we'll see how it go
Paint Color DayDreamer41 at 7:58am 10.31.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2030 We recently purchased a 2007 Hunter 41 DS very nice dark blue, the previous owner had a few scratche

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Raw water vented loop question (1) sailcapt340 at 6:23am 05.25.24 As Dave stated Scot is the part you want. Mine looked liked yours and replaced it a while back. Th
Rodeo anchoring Davidasailor26 at 6:21am 05.25.24 A couple days ago in Fairlee Creek off the Chesapeake I pulled up a lawn chair wrapped in my anchor
Rodeo anchoring (1) brazenarticle at 6:12am 05.25.24 A couple days ago in Fairlee Creek off the Chesapeake I pulled up a lawn chair wrapped in my anchor
Raw water vented loop question dlochner at 5:51am 05.25.24 Interesting @Ralph Johnstone . I know the mixing elbow is above the waterline. I'll have to check
Roller furler extrusions pulled apart isaksp00 at 5:51am 05.25.24 I assume you have a connector in between each section of foil. If that is intact, I would hope you c
Mast bag? jssailem at 5:32am 05.25.24 For many years I coiled/flaked lines at the mast, draped them over mast winches or tucked them in be
Mast bag? thinwater at 5:31am 05.25.24 That's exactly the point. If you have to coil the halyard before putting it in the bag, it's' just
Raw water vented loop question smokey73 at 5:26am 05.25.24 Interesting @Ralph Johnstone . I know the mixing elbow is above the waterline. I'll have to check
Bilge water question Don S/V ILLusion at 5:16am 05.25.24
Bilge water question CurtisC at 4:34am 05.25.24 Can't see where the hose coming in from the right enters the bilge but it's likely the shower drain.
Bilge water question dlochner at 4:30am 05.25.24 I suspect that the corrugated tan hose is the manual whale pump feed line. The white line to the
Mast bag? Davidasailor26 at 3:37am 05.25.24 The tail i then do a coil and a wrap with a top that runs through the top of the coil that allows t
Bilge water question sailme88 at 3:05am 05.25.24 I suspect that the corrugated tan hose is the manual whale pump feed line. The white line to the r
Raw water vented loop question (3) Ralph Johnstone at 10:14pm 05.24.24 What caused it to leak in the first place? The #$%^&> seat and/or plug in the crappy little pl*
Mast bag? dLj at 8:42pm 05.24.24 Your point is well-taken, although the problem with loosely-secured halyard could go beyond mere ae
Mast bag? PaulK at 8:38pm 05.24.24 Assuming you bundle the halyard properly before putting it in the bag, tangles should be no more a
Mast bag? (1) thinwater at 8:35pm 05.24.24 Yup, had one on my PDQ 34 cruising cat for many years. Very durable. Very handy. I used it for the
Raw water vented loop question JamesG161 at 8:05pm 05.24.24 What caused it to leak in the first place? The plastic vent thread? Rare event bothers me. Jim...
Raw water vented loop question dlochner at 7:21pm 05.24.24 Rick, I expect that it is just a "generic" part. I'm wondering what the size of the threaded fitt
Raw water vented loop question smokey73 at 7:20pm 05.24.24 Rick, I expect that it is just a "generic" part. I'm wondering what the size of the threaded fitti

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