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Businesses Dying in the Gulf Islands? druid at 9:27am 08.15.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 13/1746 I found out last trip that Silva Bay no longer has a grocery store (used to have 2!). There's still
Outboard Motor help (2) kclancy at 9:09am 08.15.16 Catalina 22 17/2254 Hi All! It looks like I might be able to get my boat wet for the first time possible this weekend. M
true vs. apparent wind Justin_NSA at 8:41am 08.15.16 Ask All Sailors 54/4996 I've never had this luxury before. My instrumentation allows me to see true or apparent wind. I also
Mystery Bolt in Bilge (2) Domingo630 at 8:39am 08.15.16 Mid-Size Boats 17/2328 I discovered a bolt in the pan underneath the engine of my 2009 H33 after a recent trip. I assumed
Electric head? capt_clyde at 8:31am 08.15.16 Catalina 310 7/1676 I am considering replacing the manual head on my 2001, C-310 with an electric unit. Has anyone done
Replacing refer compressor capt_clyde at 8:28am 08.15.16 Catalina 310 4/1338 The compressor for my refrigerator has died and prices for a professional replacement are over $2000
Is my mainsail really helping? capt_clyde at 8:20am 08.15.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 50/10871 Recently I've been singlehanding my Catalina 310 alot and I've noticed that in similar wind conditio
Another drone video! gettinthere at 8:07am 08.15.16 Ask All Sailors 19/1114 Haters gonna hate. The rest of you may enjoy this ... xQgcY9EeEic
Hi I just bought a Sirius 21, (2) Sirius Fun at 7:22am 08.15.16 Sirius 21/22 3/2320 first day I found water on the storage port side V berth, it seems to come under the gasket of the t
New rudder/tiller assembly this site Jean at 7:01am 08.15.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1062 Hello Everyone. Does anyone have any experience with buying a new high performance kick-up rudder/ti
Mast foot h 34 year 1984 hunter healer at 6:51am 08.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/259 anyone have a pic of the mast step for the h34 I have to make one mine broke whe Someone de masted
Hunter 260 rudder post lower bracket Crazy Dave Condon at 6:00am 08.15.16 Smaller Boats 9/1489 I need some help here folks. I had an inquiry about the three stainless steel bolts holding the low
Milwaukee sailors sailnewbie at 5:56am 08.15.16 Sails Call Lounge 17/2003 Any of you worried about your boats or had to move your boats due to the ignorant people that sleep
AC unit in main salon tbilyeu at 8:58pm 08.14.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2707 Cruisair low pressure alarm. My salon unit on my 2014 45 has started cutting out and shows a LO/PS
using earth anchor as mooring. (1) Karyon at 8:20pm 08.14.16 Trailer Sailors 8/5456 126828 I have to replace the bunks on my trailer, so the boat has to come off the trailer. At our la
Optimum Heel ? Alansails at 6:56pm 08.14.16 Catalina 310 6/1550 On our Catalina 25 our sailing optimum heel for speed was 15 degrees, does anyone know if the 310 ha
The Future Of In-water Hull Cleaning fstbttms at 6:47pm 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 37/4726 This device is clearly not intended for the average boat owner, but the video is enjoyable, none-the
Sail slides Tata duende at 6:44pm 08.14.16 Mid-Size Boats 12/1896 Have a Hunter 280 and main halyard tends to harden up the sail is about 2/3 -3/4 way up; the line it
Bragging Rights? Terry Cox at 5:10pm 08.14.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 4/959 Spent the last two nights in Eagle Harbor on the east side of Cypress Island after gunk holing aroun
80 Watt Solar Panel, H26 (10) Doug J at 4:26pm 08.14.16 Smaller Boats 4/584 I finished the installation of an 80 watt solar panel with a 10amp PWM solar charge controller, conn

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Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! artboas at 3:07pm 04.03.24 +1 on this point about making offers even if asking price is way too high. The worst thing the sell
Not understanding stop solenoid function Benny17441 at 3:01pm 04.03.24 Love mechanical simplicity whenever it is available. A cable about to break will usually give you s
Adding a new rope clutch damarshall at 2:49pm 04.03.24 Much thanks gentlemen!
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? Benny17441 at 2:44pm 04.03.24 Trailer tires do not steer whether in front or back axle. They do share a similar load and braking
Adding a new rope clutch Calif. Ted at 2:36pm 04.03.24 The jam cleat and your existing clutches are not through bolted but rather there is an aluminum plat
Adding a new rope clutch JoeWhite at 2:35pm 04.03.24 There is an embedded 1/4" aluminum plate just under the fiberglass. Position your device, mark the h
Rode for Desolation Sound Kings Gambit at 1:49pm 04.03.24 Hmm. Our boat came with a 40# Danforth. Been cruising BC waters since 2004 in many different anchor
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement PNWE36 at 12:52pm 04.03.24 One thing I thought of doing is install the resistor with a jumper wire around it with a switch in t
Naked 85 H31 (cabin sole removed!) Jkutyna at 11:57am 04.03.24 I am in the exact same boat, well not really, mine is a '93 33.5. Windows needed rebedding before p
Cabin top hand rail jssailem at 9:54am 04.03.24
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger (2) pgandw at 9:50am 04.03.24 Safe single handed mast raising requires additional equipment to replace the extra set of hands and
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain danb2k at 9:15am 04.03.24 Sounds like a practical plan to implement. Makes use of your current gear. Saves money for the many
Cabin top hand rail Arrgh at 9:04am 04.03.24 What originally made me look was that there is water somehow getting in that closet space across fro
Cabin top hand rail twodzusfittings at 8:46am 04.03.24 Also check the Title "34 Handrails" on this forum from other members. Their end product is far sup
Cabin top hand rail (2) twodzusfittings at 8:39am 04.03.24 I removed mine way back because of the constant water dripping into the cabin from the holes of the
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger john6206 at 8:36am 04.03.24 Thanks for the great advice everyone! I may decide to pull the string one of these days, but not thi
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger john6206 at 8:29am 04.03.24 Hey everyone - I can't believe how stupid I am - I never found that little button that moves to page
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! American_Mainsail at 8:27am 04.03.24 I have an original Dacron sail that will be replaced but I am trying to hold off until I get closer
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? MitchM at 8:09am 04.03.24 Load Rite trailer and 4 load rite same size 14 " 5 on 4 OEM tires were bought 9/2011
Stuffing box question. twodzusfittings at 8:02am 04.03.24 1976 Freeport Islander for $500. She's a keeper. I feel it in my bones.

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