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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 6/1722 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 6/2686 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 4/808 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 8/1035 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 14/2402
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 9/9017 I am going to replace the three-blade fixed propeller on my Catalina 36 (1999) with a feathering thr
Replacing the Freezer - Oceanis 321 RickSegal at 12:02pm 08.30.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1788 I have a 1995 Oceanis 321. Has anybody replaced the refrigeration unit in their boat? Not the box
Sabre 28 options? sabre28443 at 8:18am 08.30.16 Sabre Sailboats 1/2034 Does anyone know of a place to find the sabre 28 options list? Mark 2 would be great if possible.
Caulking at top of rub rail on 2000 Hunter 290 (1) danstanford at 8:08am 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/963 The caulking (looks like silicone) that has been run around the top edge of the rub rail of our boat
H23 chain plate bulkhead replacement - material? isaksp00 at 6:53am 08.30.16 Smaller Boats 8/1875 I just saw yesterday that my stbd chain plate bulkhead failed (again). The first time, the plywood
Tohatsu 3.5 overheat question flynhi4u at 5:25am 08.30.16 Engines and Propulsion 7/2623 So we sold our old Tohatsu 3.5 hp 4 stroke to our friend who needed a motor for his Hunter 212 that

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MPPTs / inverter / battery compartment ventilation xavpil at 6:14am 04.27.24 I use 3 1/2" computer fans. thx!!
MPPTs / inverter / battery compartment ventilation xavpil at 6:13am 04.27.24 Are you concerned about heat or about off gassing from the batteries? heat
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) dlochner at 5:52am 04.27.24 nice! How long did it take you from NYC to Lake Michigan? Sorry, can't answer that question. I've
Self tacking jib Will Gilmore at 5:34am 04.27.24 The fore-and-aft track is odd. The two turning blocks on the port-side stantions may work with it t
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) xavpil at 5:28am 04.27.24 The route is pretty straight forward once you get to the Lake Erie. To get to Lake Erie there are
store mast diagonal on h260? and mast down lessens pull on anchor 80%? dlochner at 4:47am 04.27.24 The mast is an important part of the boats stability. Taking the mast down reduces the lever arm tha
Self tacking jib dlochner at 4:37am 04.27.24 The athwartship track with the car is most likely for a self-tending jib. It does appear to be cente
Self tacking jib jssailem at 4:14am 04.27.24 The self tacking jib is an idea, except that the picture makes the transverse track in front of the
https://youtu.be/qaYsRSZ3CSQ?si=-tE9G7JwoqpNMIfZ monocerosin at 4:09am 04.27.24 Just ordered the new strut from miller's yesterday. Thank you for the link to your post!
Engine fire jssailem at 3:50am 04.27.24 Wow. As stated, would need to be in front of the engine to even develop a SWAG.
store mast diagonal on h260? and mast down lessens pull on anchor 80%? (1) jssailem at 9:55pm 04.26.24
The Great Lakes.... Project_Mayhem at 9:34pm 04.26.24 I asked the admiral if she wanted to hear some facts about the great lakes. I received a very disint
Metal lathe Hayden Watson at 8:56pm 04.26.24 Steve of Acorn to Arabella fits a Balmar alternator. He sent off his measurements. received his new
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) rgranger at 8:22pm 04.26.24
Sarasota Bay Returning (2) rgranger at 8:19pm 04.26.24 Before you lay down the tile, I would recommend these two products get rid of the mold and mildew w
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) dlochner at 7:17pm 04.26.24 Time constraints are the biggest issue. The fastest route is to take the Erie Canal from the Hudson
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) Caboteur at 7:05pm 04.26.24
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) dlochner at 7:04pm 04.26.24 I'd consider draft as the limiting factor. If water is too skinny in the canal for your boat, then
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) Scott T-Bird at 6:58pm 04.26.24 I'd consider draft as the limiting factor. If water is too skinny in the canal for your boat, then
The Great Lakes.... Scott T-Bird at 6:34pm 04.26.24 Due to the counterclockwise current and prevailing westerlies throughout the summer, the Michigan sh

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