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Solar controller grounding nautikaljeeper at 7:32am 07.15.16 Ask All Sailors 1/399 The MIdnite Kid solar controller states in the manual to connect a chassis ground. Pictures and deta
Raising The Boom ? Patrick17430 at 7:26am 07.15.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/682 We have a 79 with the traveler mounted in the cockpit just behind the companionway. The boom is moun
Setting Up Galley Jo Ann Stebbins at 7:10am 07.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/435 We are all thrilled! Another family and ourselves our new owners of a 1985 Hunter 40! We are in th
Thetford MSD in 26' Windtherapy at 6:35am 07.15.16 Ask An Oday Owner 9/790 Just curious if anybody has installed the Thetford 550MSD in their 26'? If so, do you have any pict
Horseshoe or Lifesling? njlarry at 4:51am 07.15.16 Ask All Sailors 0/14 Please ignore. Sorry for the duplicate post.
Horseshoe or Lifesling? njlarry at 4:49am 07.15.16 Ask All Sailors 10/4183 A recent post pointed out that horseshoes do not have lines attached while lifeslings do. This made
Hunter 410 air filter wally123 at 3:57am 07.15.16 Big Boats 3/637 Hi 410ers i am trying to replace the air filter element on the motor. But I can't source one in Aust
Furler Jacomo Sailor at 8:40pm 07.14.16 Catalina 22 10/873 Looking for opinions and advise on headsail furlers. Right now I'm leaning toward the Schaefer snap
MacGregor 22 keel trunk primer (6) THECUSCUS at 7:23pm 07.14.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1448 125879 125873 125874 125875 125877 I cut up a 1980 MacGregor 22 for scrap, but saved and dissected t
CDI owners (jib halyard) Windtherapy at 7:13pm 07.14.16 Ask All Sailors 8/409 So I just finally took my mast off my boat and brought it into my pole barn today to study it and st
Horseshoe buoy and throw line mount? (1) BlowMeAway at 4:55pm 07.14.16 Ask All Sailors 22/6317 This question really goes out to the anal retentive and those that are master line and knot makers.
All things Homarus Americanus shemandr at 3:42pm 07.14.16 Musings With Maine Sail 9/1653 Our Rotary Club does a Lobsterfest fundraising event every summer. We are hearing some shocking pri
Sail cover for Hunter 18 jimcarlisle at 3:02pm 07.14.16 Day Sailers 3/763 I keep my boat on a mooring for 90 days each summer. Even in the ADK there is a lot of sun. I fear t
Rudder lift lines are frayed (1) jimcarlisle at 2:59pm 07.14.16 Day Sailers 6/1966 My Hunter 18 has two 1/8" lines on the rudder - to tie it down or lift it. When I leave my boat on
Beneteau 34 vs Oceanis 34 Ellis14376 at 2:10pm 07.14.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/5626 I'm taking a 2011 Beneteau 34 on a test sail/charter to decide if she will be my next boat (moving u
Washing the Bilge on a Catalina 22 ? Leeward Rail at 1:55pm 07.14.16 Catalina 22 29/4235 I've been wanting to clean the "semi-bilge" in our Catalina 22. Does anyone have suggestions that w
want Navico wp4000 auto helm petistal bracket y knot at 1:43pm 07.14.16 Ask All Sailors 1/547 want Navico wp4000 auto helm petistal bracket or a photo of one so that I can try to make one
Is a barber hauler the only way for me to get rid of the hook in my jib on beam reach? (1) danstanford at 1:25pm 07.14.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/5775 We have our jib tracks on the coach roof which allows nice tight sheeting angles for pointing, but w
so I was bored and had time to spare, so I went sewing fred1diver at 1:22pm 07.14.16 Trailer Sailors 6/792 IMG_4977 by fred1diver posted Jul 14, 2016 at 1:20 PM Image1 by fred1diver posted Jul 14, 2016 at 1:
Lake Erie Saturday-friday (1) sailnewbie at 1:17pm 07.14.16 Ask All Sailors 0/241 Headed to Sandusky Saturday, not sure exact times we'll be sailing due to cedar point and kids, but

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New Engine for 23 foot O Day Stu Jackson at 9:33am 02.21.24 Dan's comments make sense. I owned a Catalina 22 from 1983 to 87 in San Francisco. I sailed the Ba
New Engine for 23 foot O Day rgranger at 9:32am 02.21.24 :plus: on the 25"
WINDLASS Captain Larry-DH at 9:24am 02.21.24 All chain is great, especially if you have a 20,000 pound boat. The OP (and I) have boats closer to
Looking to replace my 6 gal water heater on Hunter 320 Stu Jackson at 9:17am 02.21.24 Stu, I'm afraid you must have missed this since it was the opening post .... Do you see where it sa
Bang! Bang! What would you have done? (1) rgranger at 8:59am 02.21.24 I guess he was shooting away from the marina, toward what looks like empty land on the other side?
Western L.I. Sound marina dlochner at 8:22am 02.21.24 Good thing my wife agrees that boating expenses come under healthcare in the family budget...dare I
WINDLASS Alan Gomes at 8:20am 02.21.24 That only works in mild winds. Not really helpful in strong winds with adverse current. Plus a kell
Western L.I. Sound marina danm1 at 8:16am 02.21.24 I don't think you will find a mooring with launch service for a 30 ft boat for less than 2000-2500 a
WINDLASS Captain Larry-DH at 7:55am 02.21.24 Easily solved with a kellet. (This does not address your other points, though.) That only works in
WINDLASS American_Mainsail at 7:04am 02.21.24 Contrary to what 99% of the world would tell you and Im sure there will be much opposition to my st
Paddlewheel suggestions? twodzusfittings at 7:00am 02.21.24 I sail mainly in the Chesapeake Bay. I use my Garmin GPS for my speed over ground. When that isn't w
Moving Up... w4swk at 6:57am 02.21.24 Thank you, Stu! I have read many of your posts and find them to be informative and accurate! I will
st 4000 and rudder position (1) john2 at 6:45am 02.21.24 After some diy stuf, i got it working. The autopilot now displays rudder postion, also in standby m
West Wight Potter 15 Center board replacement sbrogden at 6:07am 02.21.24 Hello. I am purchasing a potter 15 and need a replacement center board as it is missing one. Lookin
Paddlewheel suggestions? JVB at 6:04am 02.21.24 Hey, Does anybody have any suggestions for keeping the boatspeed paddlewheel spinning? I clean mine
Fuel locker and propane American_Mainsail at 5:40am 02.21.24 I recommend doing it 100% right. Drain the propane downhill, directly overboard. Measure three times
Bang! Bang! What would you have done? American_Mainsail at 5:31am 02.21.24 I would've done the same: call 911. I may have considered calling the harbormaster and/or the Coas
Looking for seal reference American_Mainsail at 5:29am 02.21.24 Hi Yann85, Do a search in the store for hatch or port light seals in the SBO Store. That looks lik
Wood and Stain To Match 2006 Hunter 38 Aft Cabin + Plans for Cabin + Bed Modification American_Mainsail at 5:26am 02.21.24 Thanks John!!! I plan to begin this testing soon. I have found a wood shop in Mass that seems to sp
Paddlewheel suggestions? Davidasailor26 at 3:25am 02.21.24 MDR makes a paint for transducers that I've used on my knotmeter. ring until at least mid summer. I

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