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41-45 Hunter needed for corporate charter in Chicago ASAP. (1) Aaron Kiss at 6:17am 07.11.16 Big Boats 2/179 HTTP://www.photosails.com is seeking a 41-45 foot Hunter for a two month corporate charter for Mille
Hey 49 owners - call me stupid but tkwhalen at 5:55am 07.11.16 Big Boats 18/1994 I can't figure out how to lower the dinette table into a double berth. I had assumed I would lift th
what's a good analogy for reefing? Justin_NSA at 5:31am 07.11.16 Ask All Sailors 44/2320 I'm trying to explain why we reef or reduce sail in heavier wind to non-sailors. I'm more automotive
Boom vang on 27ft TurboTim at 4:06am 07.11.16 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1035 Just sailed my boat for the first time and trying to figure out how everything goes. Did these boats
Gooseneck On 1992 Hunter 33.5 tgrady at 6:47pm 07.10.16 Mid-Size Boats 1/829 Does anyone have a picture of how the boom is attached to the mask with the gooseneck. My boom 'pop
Catalina 387 Deck Light tomserb at 6:25pm 07.10.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/935 2006 Catalina 387 Deck Light has been replaced twice. Falls out after about 2 years. I believe it i
Hunter 23.5 Mast Rivets Mike in Cape Cod at 2:54pm 07.10.16 Smaller Boats 3/702 Can anyone tell me if the rivets used on the mast are aluminum or stainless specifically the four ri
Sandbags Fred at 2:45pm 07.10.16 Smaller Boats 13/1067 The PO told me that he was advised to install two sandbags under the forward berths of my 96 H26 to
Yamaha 9.9 questions (2) sailnewbie at 12:15pm 07.10.16 Engines and Propulsion 12/1129 What can you tell me about this motor, took in on a trade, runs good but know nothing about
US Customs forbin at 11:44am 07.10.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 17/1980 Hey all, So I screwed up and forgot to renew my decal online in time to get it before my trip. It
SBO Police Bot LIKE!!!!??? JamesG161 at 11:13am 07.10.16 Sails Call Lounge 27/2700 Ok which one of you Jokers, and you know who I am talking about, gave the only and first LIKE to the
First impressions: FarEast 28r (1) Jackdaw at 9:37am 07.10.16 Racing 2/1580 Well after a month or so of waiting, I finally got down to drive the FarEast28r in a regatta. I was
Making a tiller. LordNelson at 8:41am 07.10.16 Ask An Oday Owner 14/8322 I lost my tiller when I sold a dingy and apparently is was in the dingy. (guy who bought it would no
Under cockpit cushions.. Karyon at 7:50am 07.10.16 Smaller Boats 13/953 Any one tossed out their under cockpit cushions on there 23.5 or 240? or 26 or 260? I pulled my boat
Cabin lighting issues? (4) scottdube at 7:39am 07.10.16 Big Boats 4/902 I did a few searches and didn't find a thread on this so I thought I'd share my info. Over the yea
Replacement rubber window seals - Newport 28 Mozz28 at 9:34pm 07.09.16 Newport 1/1488 I have a 1983 Newport 28 MKII. The rubber seals around the windows need to be replaced. I know they
Tachometer installation method found! dailytrek at 6:54pm 07.09.16 Ask All Sailors 22/10745 I found installing a new tach to be quite challenging with not enough info on line to make it simple
Marine battery and solar panel questions fred1diver at 6:03pm 07.09.16 Ask All Sailors 37/4240 hey everyone, I'm looking at marine batteries, but I'm stumped at different group size, what is the
Fresh water motor in saltwater? Budman57 at 5:54pm 07.09.16 Trailer Sailors 8/1251 I just bought a Minn Kota Endura 30 lb thrust motor for my new (to me) Capri 14.2. Now I just reali
Deck hull joint on a jeanneau (4) Casagf66 at 5:24pm 07.09.16 Ask All Sailors 0/607 Hey all, Hope everyone is enjoying there summer so far. I know I am. Weather has been excellent in

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California King Tide Fail fstbttms at 2:05pm 01.17.24 Normal daily tides where I anchored this past summer...
California King Tide Fail (1) dLj at 2:03pm 01.17.24 Normal daily tides where I anchored this past summer...
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? Ralph Johnstone at 1:58pm 01.17.24 How is your interior lighting on the boat ? Check for 12V LED's at Amazon for inexpensive interior
California King Tide Fail fstbttms at 1:51pm 01.17.24 Nasty, what's cheap? $10/foot
California King Tide Fail (1) thinwater at 1:48pm 01.17.24 Once in a while a north wind blows the water out of the Chesapeake, most often in winter. Not a big
California King Tide Fail (1) fstbttms at 1:36pm 01.17.24 Nothing a trash pump and 2 gallons of gas wont fix
California King Tide Fail Timm R Oday25 at 1:20pm 01.17.24 Nothing a trash pump and 2 gallons of gas wont fix
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? (1) Stu Jackson at 1:19pm 01.17.24 While this is for a C22, the safety ideas are useful for all trailerable small boats.
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? Timm R Oday25 at 1:19pm 01.17.24 A tiller clutch will go a long way in making life on board easier . From experiance, i suggest findi
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? jfgy at 1:07pm 01.17.24 Greetings. I've been to most of the St Pete Boat Shows over the past 20+ years - an easy drive from
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? kappykaplan at 1:01pm 01.17.24 Most of us will tell you to start with new sails.
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? Ward H at 12:57pm 01.17.24 I did something similar to @RoyS . I pulled out a brake adjustment tool. It locked into my 3/4" thru
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations pclarksurf at 12:09pm 01.17.24 Is there a way I can remove the paint and then OSPHO the whole keel? Citristrip, perhaps? Probabl
California King Tide Fail dmax at 11:43am 01.17.24 Nasty, what's cheap?
Bilge/hull drawings RitSim at 11:33am 01.17.24 maybe try forcing water from the hose end backwards?
Insurance question FastOlson at 10:24am 01.17.24 There is at least one YC up on Vancouver Island that has been demanding documented proof of $1M lia
Bottom Streaking LloydB at 9:58am 01.17.24 So would that be a result from warm acid rain or increased volcanic activity in Iceland:biggrin:
California King Tide Fail Bob S at 9:52am 01.17.24 Guess you're not diving on that hull :eek:
Espar hydronic heating system (2) Bob S at 9:48am 01.17.24 Matt, I installed the same unit last season. I believe the manual says not to shut it down while it'
Bottom Streaking Justin_NSA at 8:17am 01.17.24 Yes. That is the way my ablative paint appeared before I splashed. Rain shower streaking is common

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