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Recmar Table Bracket (1) MikePoplin at 6:45pm 08.22.16 Day Sailers 4/1468 I'm looking for the bracket that attaches to the bottom of the galley table. It's a Recmar system;
Sail Repair Everett Full Circle 473 at 5:19pm 08.22.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 10/2099 My UV cover on my Genoa needs to be reattached. About 18" is coming off 1/3 down from the head. Can
Optimal storage in an Oday 28 Randall Schmidt at 4:58pm 08.22.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/603 I'm looking at a long ICW journey on my 1984 ODay 28 that I just bought. I'm seeking tips on how ot
Preparing for an ICW Journey Randall Schmidt at 4:55pm 08.22.16 Ask All Sailors 40/6326 I have an ODay 28 and am planning a retirement trip down the ICW from Annapolis to Mobile Bay Alabam
"Marine Mask" ? Ron20324 at 3:47pm 08.22.16 Ask All Sailors 6/615 On QVC Shopping today, and for a limited time only- I hope... Item A-286300... "ELEMIS Pro-collagen
Vision 36 Windless Donald6433 at 3:09pm 08.22.16 Big Boats 0/425 Has anyone installed an anchor windless on a Vision 36? If so what brand did you install and how di
Boy I'm glad fred1diver at 2:09pm 08.22.16 Trailer Sailors 20/2424 I'm glad I bought a second battery before my trip, my battery didn't last 2 days, and that was with
Engine gauges C30 MKIII gone bad AXEL at 1:57pm 08.22.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1099 I recently bought this C30 MKIII. During the survey it was pointed out that the volt meter was bad,
Replace old hand Galley pump Wind Cree at 12:56pm 08.22.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1615 I recently purchased a Pearson 28 from 1975. The hand pumps in the galley and head are not operatin
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272 furler issue jiml at 11:05am 08.22.16 Bigger Boats 7/1149 Flexible Furler has become extremely difficult to furl and unfurl. Lubricated with white lithuim spr
Help with constant water in the bilge 29palmsailor at 11:05am 08.22.16 Big Boats 11/4575 Good morning, I have a 2000 Hunter 460 and there's constantly water in the bilge. I've cleaned and
Virgin Island ferries Justin_NSA at 10:14am 08.22.16 Destinations 7/876 Can't seem to get a consistent answer. How often do ferries run from St Thomas USVI to Roadtown on T
Keel bolts jk kudera at 10:03am 08.22.16 Big Boats 3/701 I just had the bottom sand blasted, barrier coated and bottom painted, however I now have a seepage
Bucket list Meriachee at 8:56am 08.22.16 Ask All Sailors 26/1711 One item was to have pizza delivered to the boat at Telegraph Harbour on Thetis Island. While we've
Hunter 260 mast fell from forestay pin falling out (1) dglauber at 8:37am 08.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/2686 I had the forestay pin worked its way out during gusty winds, which caused the mast to fall. (Very
holding tank sensors Justin_NSA at 8:33am 08.22.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/2296 Has anyone installed one of the new sensors and indicators? There are several choices. Are they uniq
Zincs Bill OHanley at 7:50am 08.22.16 Big Boats 22/1814 I have a 2003 386. I put a new zinc on the shaft in April. I just checked and it is gone. I'm gue
Rudder post parts install geek_guy at 7:17am 08.22.16 Big Boats 0/403 I am looking for opinions on my install of the steering cable. When I took the pieces off below the
What mainsail will fit my boat IH82BL8 at 5:44am 08.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/718 Looking for a good used main for an '84 Hunter 31. It has a 37'-4" luff and 11'-0" foot. How far o

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What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel Scott T-Bird at 11:09am 03.26.24 Even so, turning to port is a big no-no when head-on or nearly so. You stay as close to the starbo
Best place for a fire port? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:07am 03.26.24 Same as for Hunter. Low down for a cooler location and out in the open for easy access.
Fridge: 12V or DC dlochner at 10:53am 03.26.24
Fridge: 12V or DC xavpil at 10:49am 03.26.24 DC is better because it is more efficient. Electricity onboard is stored as a direct current (DC).
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Goody2Shoes at 10:39am 03.26.24
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel thinwater at 10:21am 03.26.24
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine JBP-PA at 10:16am 03.26.24 Definitely the 2000 over the 1000. The 2000 is stronger and I believe faster. You might also consid
Fridge: 12V or DC kappykaplan at 10:12am 03.26.24 DC would be better then, right? Yes! :beer:
Best place for a fire port? danb2k at 10:02am 03.26.24 Good thought - thank you.
Best place for a fire port? DRhoads at 9:49am 03.26.24 Just off the top of my head I would not put it on the top. If you have a fire the heat will go up r
Fridge: 12V or DC jssailem at 9:42am 03.26.24 The convenience of a refrigerator using dual power (AC/DC) is so when afloat away from the shore pow
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 9:40am 03.26.24 Not to downplay ssb and I know there are many sailors out there using it but I thought this was an
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage jssailem at 9:16am 03.26.24 If you are into the why of this challenge, you might find the works of Arvel Gentry interesting. It
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine THECUSCUS at 8:58am 03.26.24 for a boat your size, definitely go with the 2000. It is a much better design (recirculating ball t
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage jssailem at 8:46am 03.26.24 and even the main perhaps Seeking balance can lead you to many opportunities. An In-Mast furling
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . twodzusfittings at 8:39am 03.26.24 I looked up, because I make assumptions and mistakes daily. Here is what I found which makes many of
Fridge: 12V or DC dlochner at 8:33am 03.26.24 DC is better because it is more efficient. Electricity onboard is stored as a direct current (DC). T
Fridge: 12V or DC xavpil at 8:19am 03.26.24 My unit is also AC/DC but the AC is 120V. If you are not connected to shore power, then you would
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel Scott T-Bird at 8:18am 03.26.24 You are going maybe 6 knots at most, maybe less, right? And a powerboat is coming towards you, obvi
Fridge: 12V or DC xavpil at 8:17am 03.26.24 Hello, Congratulations on the new boat. I have a SO 409, very similar to your 419. I'm very happy

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