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Another CDI Furler question flynhi4u at 6:21am 04.25.16 Smaller Boats 0/498 I did not want to hi jack the CDI furler forestay thread so I will ask my question here. We got our
"Racing" the "IKE" (2) Dan_Y at 5:22am 04.25.16 Racing 9/733 Didn't know where else to post this. I'm always struck by the awesomeness of aircraft carriers and
More topping lift questions priariesailor at 10:18pm 04.24.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2285 I'm a not very experienced mid hole sailor from the Canadian prairies and some of the topping lift q
Purpose of pulleys lateral to mast step? (1) Sacto Dave at 9:39pm 04.24.16 Catalina 22 21/2194 Hello fellow sailboat owners! I got a screaming deal on a '73 C-22 swing keel. It was only a great d
Has anyone replaced a cockpit floor? wander22 at 8:29pm 04.24.16 Ask All Sailors 2/562 I have an O Day 22. I had a large crack and many small cracks in the floor that were there when I go
Max height of vented loop from head output Canonshooternb at 6:35pm 04.24.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1514 I am looking to freshen up my head and storage tank on my boat. It currently has a holding tank an
Beneteau 361 vs Hunter 36 Advice Needed VandorIII at 5:56pm 04.24.16 Ask All Sailors 9/4661 Hello everyone, I'm not looking to start any kind of flame war about one boat being better then an
"Average" winds at sea? PotomacDaysailer at 5:53pm 04.24.16 Ask All Sailors 45/12638 Hey all, I've never done any extensive ocean sailing, in fact, almost all my experience is on inland
Battery question agprice22 at 5:40pm 04.24.16 Ask All Sailors 4/394 I have two deep cycle batteries in a house bank being charged through shore power and an inverter/ch
Repainting boot and cove stripe (1) chrisings at 5:25pm 04.24.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2738 So, we're repainting our stripes. Honestly, a lot of work (elbow grease kind) but, I think, coming o
Fresh water tank drain Sailor_Jeff at 5:19pm 04.24.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/996 Has anyone ever installed a water drain on the fresh water tank? We have our Humter 28.5 and I woul
Screen for hatch on Hunter 45 CC Viktor Eysselein at 4:47pm 04.24.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/674 The sun screens for the bow and aft cabin hatches are deteriorating. Need to replace them. Not fou
Macgor 26s owners manual gbrian at 4:47pm 04.24.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1027 I am desperately seeking an owners manual for a 1994 macgre gor26s. I just bought the boat but there
Stumped on the Anchor Light - Only half lights up (2) GL-WindPower at 2:44pm 04.24.16 Smaller Boats 13/2582 I have a 2001 Hunter H240. The Mast light is a HellaMarine Model 158. My problem is only half of m
New cabin cushions for 1976 26'? traviselliottnd at 1:12pm 04.24.16 C&C 1/796 I am new to sailing and new to this boat. The previous owner had it for 20 years and it is in good
decals and windows DougW at 11:55am 04.24.16 Smaller Boats 3/627 I have 1986 Hunter 23.5 wing keel boat and am wondering if anyone can tell me where I can get new wi
Rudder position Tobydaisy at 11:46am 04.24.16 Catalina 22 1/477 How is the upper gudgeon spaced to move the bottom of the rudder forward? I've heard it referred to,
Anyone have experience with Sunforce/Coleman Solar Panels ? Leeward Rail at 10:06am 04.24.16 Catalina 22 23/9249 Good Morning :) I picked up a Coleman 40 watt Mono-Cristalline Solar Panel with Charger Controller
Best of days; worst of days. Jackdaw at 10:04am 04.24.16 Ask All Sailors 13/924 After spending day being up in Bayfield to launch Kestrel, yesterday we had had an amazing 6 hour sa
1977 Furler Question (1) mrudman850 at 8:01am 04.24.16 Catalina 22 1/413 Hi Starting the process of readying #7575 for its first summer with us. Have the new Ronstan 251 Sh

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What to do above the water line??? Dil at 8:51am 04.24.23 I use a small electric pressure washer and don't get to close to the surface the rust spots are new
Problems with early 310s (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:35am 04.24.23 For example have the coolant hoses been replaced or are they still painted silver from manufacturer
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? thinwater at 8:11am 04.24.23 Some of this sounds like rants about bad Tesla drivers (which they kind of deserve). Virtually all
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jviss at 8:00am 04.24.23 RANT ON ... Barry Nice rant! I have nearly been run down by large, fast motor yachts while saili
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? BarryL at 7:52am 04.24.23 Hello, One comment: While the Autopilot (AP) does relieve you from steering duty it does NOT relie
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? tfox2069 at 7:50am 04.24.23 Thank you for the quick and complete reply! I'm a bit confused, though. First, you have a 24V reg
Irwin 33.1 kloudie1 at 7:39am 04.24.23 If you are lucky, the water in oil is a head gasket leak, or some complication in the water cooled e
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power Noodat Lady at 7:39am 04.24.23 I'd unscrew the AC inlet connector from the outside of the boat to test for power using a multimete
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty David in Sandusky at 7:30am 04.24.23 On the original question: In general, continental weather is less stable/more variable than ocean w
What to do above the water line??? Project_Mayhem at 7:30am 04.24.23 nothing came off when I pressure washed on top Never pressure wash a boat. It damages or eliminate
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? kloudie1 at 7:26am 04.24.23 I'd sailed on a few long legs (30-400 miles) on a boat without autopilot so when I started to buy my
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 7:05am 04.24.23 - ReLion LiFePO4 100ah batteries x 4 - Balmar MC-624 regulator - Balmar SG-200 Battery monitor with
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Davidasailor26 at 6:56am 04.24.23 But on my previous Catalina 30 I had a Raymarine wheelpilot, and--being interfaced with my GPS--it
Irwin 33.1 dLj at 6:55am 04.24.23 I see no one has answered. As I recall, the hull to deck joint was often a weak point. Otherwise,
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power Project_Mayhem at 6:54am 04.24.23 I'd unscrew the AC inlet connector from the outside of the boat to test for power using a multimeter
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? tfox2069 at 6:47am 04.24.23 - ReLion LiFePO4 100ah batteries x 4 - Balmar MC-624 regulator - Balmar SG-200 Battery monitor with
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 6:29am 04.24.23 Bought a boat last fall with LIFePO4 (4 x ReLion 100ah batteries). PO upgraded the entire charging
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? tfox2069 at 6:27am 04.24.23 Bought a boat last fall with LIFePO4 (4 x ReLion 100ah batteries). PO upgraded the entire charging
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? rgranger at 6:25am 04.24.23 Bilge water has several common sources.. Condensation on the hull below the water line (is the air
What to do above the water line??? jssailem at 6:24am 04.24.23 Very sensible query. Regarding the keel. Living in NJ, I assume you take it out of the water every y

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