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trans shifts hard brad minda at 8:48am 04.02.16 Catalina 30 8/2583 The title says it all. Over the past year the transmission has gotten harder to shift into and out
oil in exhaust water No Mayo at 8:14am 04.02.16 Catalina 30 2/575 Noticed a little oil in the discharge water after starting engine for 1st time this season. What ar
AC in 2008 Beneteau 343 John K at 8:01am 04.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3071 If AC installed under port salon seat as shown in Beneteau 343 drawings does port water tank need to
Questions of refrigeration Brad Gielissen at 5:52am 04.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/876 I am not sure when I am supposed to run my refrigeration. It is the stock holding plate, both freeze
Multifunction Display: CHIRP Sonar Transducer rukidn at 5:03am 04.02.16 Catalina 310 8/1638 We've been thinking of adding a MultiFunction Display (MFD). Primary use will be chartplotter and CH
1987 Hunter legend 37 - windlass for anchor hacham at 4:46am 04.02.16 Ask All Sailors 2/1098 I have a 1987 Hunter legend 37. Has any one added a windlass for anchor? The whole thing probably n
Looking for a hatch cover 2003-466 David21181 at 4:18am 04.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/342 Lost the port side propane bottle hatch cover to the briny deep when the tether strap parted. Any su
Hunter 45CC Water Tank Hole Gatch30 at 4:00am 04.02.16 Big Boats 12/1599 The top of my port water tank was punctured with a screw. Has anybody had any luck/ suggestions with
Do you keep track? flynhi4u at 3:55am 04.02.16 Smaller Boats 26/2054 Just curious if others keep track of how much they spend on their boats? After a total redo from the
14yr old Engine mount Ken13559 at 12:59am 04.02.16 Ask All Sailors 5/593 Just the other day, I had the shop changed engine mount of my 15footer Mitsubishi Colt Plus due to o
Torque on the hard or in the water Canonshooternb at 6:54pm 04.01.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1473 I have a 1985 Pearson 28-2 boat and looking for the recommended method of torquing the keel bolts.
Towing kayaks. Karyon at 6:30pm 04.01.16 Ask All Sailors 10/6188 Just curious if any one ever towed kayaks behind their boat? How do they tow? We have a 23.5 hunte
Looking at a horizon cat moving up from a 5.5 S2. Thoughts CherylZZ at 4:01pm 04.01.16 Com-Pac 1/1472 Wanted wheel steering single handed sailing and stability. Like the possible over night. Trailer t
Switchout from Jabsco to Raritan Sea Era Electric rfrye1 at 3:03pm 04.01.16 Big Boats 12/2662 I am considering FINALLY replacing the OEM Jabsco on my 376 and adding the new Sea Era electric flus
Lewmar ST 16's capta at 2:54pm 04.01.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1255 We have a Lewmar 16 two speed winch for our main outhaul. We would really like a self tailing winch
Length of bildge pump run sailnewbie at 2:43pm 04.01.16 Ask All Sailors 25/1689 Any ideas how long of a run you can make with a 500 ' 1000 bilge pump, manufacturer just says short
1990 Legend 35.5 Holding Tank (2) nfg2u at 1:59pm 04.01.16 Big Boats 13/2692 Here is what the holding tank looks like that came out of my 1990 35.5 Legend. I just want to say t
Trailering and Launching a Wing vs Swing Keel TortolaTim at 1:31pm 04.01.16 Catalina 22 14/5001 I'm looking to finally pull the trigger this spring and get a trailerable C22. I know that a swing
Rigging my oday 15 Ed luft at 1:14pm 04.01.16 Ask All Sailors 6/764 I am a proud owner of the Oday 15 dingy. it was in an estate without any info and rigging lying in t
Seen this yet? justsomeguy at 11:35am 04.01.16 Ask All Sailors 11/684 Bottom cleaning nanobots! http://www.sailfeed.com/2016/04/the-future-is-here-bottom-cleaning-nanobot

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Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity (2) dmax at 8:55am 04.21.23 For comparison, here's a shot of Woods Hole with the path(s) you can take to pass through - there ar
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? davespud at 8:29am 04.21.23 Thanks to all. We wound up buying a like new furling main with batten slots, then, having our sailma
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Jacktar at 8:28am 04.21.23 Brian d? As in explosive, just blow it up?
More efficient way to clean gears? Maine Sail at 8:25am 04.21.23 Every year or two I disassemble my winches, clean the gears with mineral spirits, and reassemble th
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jssailem at 8:19am 04.21.23 Always on the flood or "flood slack". Here is a sailor who knows. He could cross the Gulf Stream o
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity dmax at 8:18am 04.21.23 I may be misunderstanding your advice and it likely only applies to Woods Hole, but in crossing the
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Leeward Rail at 8:18am 04.21.23 Stupid question posed to a questionable source. Questionable source is a serious understatement.
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? Rich Stidger at 8:11am 04.21.23 The metal one pictured above by @Ralph Johnstone looks nice, but in an emergency a cover that you ca
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity (1) jssailem at 8:08am 04.21.23
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? kappykaplan at 8:03am 04.21.23 can anyone point me toward a decent source for flat Check with your local sail loft.
Bottom paints dlochner at 7:56am 04.21.23 Don Casey Replies A: You cannot put any paint over VC 17 except more VC 17. Fortunately, it is a fa
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS Project_Mayhem at 7:56am 04.21.23 I was reading @Hayden Watson's tip about tape hinges when it dawned on me that an improvement upon t
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity FastOlson at 7:53am 04.21.23 Go at slack tide or with the tide. I may be misunderstanding your advice and it likely only applie
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Leeward Rail at 7:47am 04.21.23 However, the lack of clear information about the sailors' location, partially attributable to the la
Bottom paints (1) fstbttms at 7:36am 04.21.23 Don Casey Replies A: You cannot put any paint over VC 17 except more VC 17. Well, not exactly tru
Bottom paints duality at 7:27am 04.21.23 Don Casey Replies A: You cannot put any paint over VC 17 except more VC 17. Fortunately, it is a fai
"89 H 33.5 Decent for deep ocean cruising? dlochner at 7:20am 04.21.23 In general, most production boats, like Hunters, Catalinas, Pearsons, etc. are built for coastal cru
"89 H 33.5 Decent for deep ocean cruising? advgaia at 7:20am 04.21.23 Thanks shemandr. I've read and heard much good about the Tartan 37 and seems like a great boat from
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Leeward Rail at 7:15am 04.21.23 I'd have guessed that with all that experience they would have had something like this on board. T
Rudder stock bushings dlochner at 7:14am 04.21.23 The packing gland uses the same stuff the stuffing box on the prop shaft uses, however, it may be a

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