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Halyard block Gulfstar at 1:46pm 08.31.16 Parts Search 4/1632 new to sailing have acquired a 16' sunbird sail boat trying to locate what I think is called a halya
Solar panels fred1diver at 1:10pm 08.31.16 Ask All Sailors 57/4022 So I've found a deal on some solar panels, 3 40w panels, witz controler for 250$, the deal seems goo
phrf ratings??? fred1diver at 12:45pm 08.31.16 Ask All Sailors 41/8365 hey everyone, I keep reading about phfr ratings, what do the numbers mean? how do you interpret them
Cat27 Bilge fills underway NAUTIGULL at 11:18am 08.31.16 Ask All Sailors 15/694 Just bought a '82 27Cat. The bilge has remained completely dry until I recently motored it to a mar
29.5 Bowsprint Rigging (1) billybee41 at 9:22am 08.31.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/664 I have asked this before but maybe someone will see it this time with an answer. I have a 1994 Hunte
25.5 plumbing questions Zephyr-Jeffer at 6:34am 08.31.16 Smaller Boats 3/630 I'm trying to understand the plumbing inside the '84 25.5 of mine. The documents I have found here s
Holding Tank Vent Filter Woes RoyS at 6:29am 08.31.16 Ask All Sailors 11/2773 I installed a Sealand Saniguard holding tank vent filter for the first time this spring. Despite the
It Floats and Sails (2) John From Maine at 6:05am 08.31.16 Day Sailers 6/1725 Well I finally got my estimated to be a 1973-ish Widgeon launched and my grand daughters loved saili
Topping Lift Questions Jerry Zitterkopf at 10:04pm 08.30.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/4398 I recently purchased a 2009 Macgregor 26 M. As my bio suggests, though an older guy, I'm new to sai
Low RPM vibration--Hunter 280 matts997 at 7:44pm 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1213
Mooring painter Cavdogs at 7:40pm 08.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2687 Hello: we recently purchased an Oday 26 and the question (among others) is what is the appropriate s
only 75,000 euros a wwek (1) RonRelyea at 6:19pm 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 4/809 saw this in Reykjavik last Sunday ... SV Dwinger
Invest 92L and the rest JamesG161 at 5:38pm 08.30.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/959 The most worrisome tropical wave this season is entering the warm West African Atlantic. Long Range
Please help me pick a boat Skipper Chris at 4:46pm 08.30.16 Big Boats 8/1036 I know, sail them all and pick one... But I need some input from those that have far more knowledge
iPad Pro vs. iPad Air 2 - Screen Visibility (3) Maine Sail at 3:50pm 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 33/5115 Disclaimer: I would never suggest and I am not suggesting the use of an iPad as your primary (only)
Hunter 170 Left Jib Cleat loose Rich Reikowski at 2:19pm 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/1314 Can anyone offer help in reattaching a loose left jib cleat. We noticed it after sailing over the we
Furling Foresail (1) Randall Schmidt at 2:15pm 08.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2403
Hunter 170 Left Jib Cleat loose Rich Reikowski at 2:08pm 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/380 Can anyone offer help in reattaching a loose left jib cleat. We noticed it after sailing over the we
replacing rotting teak decking with fiberglass? Michael ray at 1:49pm 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 7/886 Hey guys, ok the last post I put up I gained a lot of knowledge. I am hoping that this more complica
Stainless Steel vs. Bronze Prop Shaft Parsons at 12:27pm 08.30.16 Engines and Propulsion 9/9019 I am going to replace the three-blade fixed propeller on my Catalina 36 (1999) with a feathering thr

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Oday 28 1995 Universal 12 10hp diesel - starter replacement wmacken at 2:37pm 04.27.24 I did this last year, very easy once you take off the alt. Mine starts like a new boat now.
Replacing water tank on Passage 420 tfatland at 2:17pm 04.27.24 The boat is a 2002 Hunter Passage 420 with a plastic tank. Thanks.
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) Stu Jackson at 2:11pm 04.27.24 I am actually going from NYC to Milwaukee, if direction matters. :) Given your other question to
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) dlochner at 2:03pm 04.27.24 I watched a you tuber who was bumping the bottom with 6' draft. I think he was on the Mohawk when
Florida to NYC on a sailboat Stu Jackson at 2:02pm 04.27.24 I hate to burst your bubble, but the reality of your question is that you can't do both, i.e., harbo
Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII Stu Jackson at 1:47pm 04.27.24 The two swivel blocks were always wrong, because they ended up making the mainsheet twist. I had th
a runaway diesel destroys a beneteau 50. . capta at 1:40pm 04.27.24 I've seen runaway diesels suck in a metal plate specifically designed to stop a runaway, so I doubt
a runaway diesel destroys a beneteau 50. . justsomeguy at 1:33pm 04.27.24 Sinks in "minutes", yet the video is over a half-hour long! ;)
The Great Lakes.... Scott T-Bird at 1:22pm 04.27.24 IN 1822, John Jacob Astor took advantage of a protectionist law that banned foreign fur trading in U
Radar Data cable in mast of Catalina 30 Tkman at 1:00pm 04.27.24
a runaway diesel destroys a beneteau 50. . Ralph Johnstone at 12:40pm 04.27.24 Frustrating as hell to listen to. Someone else who just doesn't know the first thing about his engi
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) Scott T-Bird at 12:29pm 04.27.24 I watched a you tuber who was bumping the bottom with 6' draft. I think he was on the Mohawk when h
Dropping rudder on 11.0A mbefus at 12:03pm 04.27.24
Finding cabin leaks with pressure? Rafael8008 at 11:50am 04.27.24 Question was "Has anyone pressured up the cabin to find deck leaks? how did this go? " Short answer
Access to windlass (1) Tom J at 11:20am 04.27.24 my 2004 has same locker access and has never been any issues. I check it once a year in spring to m
Engine fire SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:19am 04.27.24 The heavy red wire was cut by firemen, who also sprayed the entire boat with salt water. They even o
Dropping rudder on 11.0A Tally Ho at 11:19am 04.27.24 One of many challenges you will encounter dropping the rudder, I believe. I believe that is a set
Replacing water tank on Passage 420 Ralph Johnstone at 10:11am 04.27.24 Our 47-gallon water tank has started to bulge and pushed up the floor boards. How do you replace th
Florida to NYC on a sailboat Kings Gambit at 10:07am 04.27.24 Not clear from where you are departing or your destination. FL rocky? Most of it is beach coastline.
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) dlochner at 10:06am 04.27.24 looking at a map it seems Canal Erie is in fact the Tomahawk river, right?... Part of the canal i

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