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rebedding Genoa tracks Alice A. at 3:16am 07.25.16 Big Boats 5/1157 It looks like we will have to rebed the Genoa tracks on our 1992 Hunter 37.5. Has anyone done this a
O'day 20 Batteryand outboard fuel tank location ddavenport at 8:56pm 07.24.16 Bigger Boats 1/974 I just purchased an O'day 20 and need some help with the location of the battery and outboard fuel t
Bowsprit Jacomo Sailor at 6:11pm 07.24.16 Catalina 22 7/1326 Anybody add a bowsprit to their C22? I anchor out a lot and I'm tired of lugging my anchor and rode
Loong Sails--UK Limited jimshipsky at 6:11pm 07.24.16 Ask All Sailors 11/4191 Anyone have experience with this company? I just got a quote of $327 + $75 shipping for a new mainsa
Legend 43 windlass Art Butler at 3:52pm 07.24.16 Big Boats 4/1564 I have a 1992 Legend 43 and want to install a windlass. Does anyone know which to get and how to in
Replacement Diesel for H27 Dana Shields at 3:15pm 07.24.16 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1359 The diesel for the h27 I bought is in pie especially, and the seller presumed it had had a blown hea
Best Place to Get a Mainsail Cover Dana Shields at 3:03pm 07.24.16 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2415 Does anyone know where the best place to get a mainsail cover is? High quality but not custom?
Swinomish redux forbin at 1:33pm 07.24.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 33/3209 I'm re-looking at my options for getting to Friday Harbor on Friday (leaving Seattle Thursday) in ca
Wasp problem (1) Drinkmilk at 11:59am 07.24.16 Catalina 22 30/6735 We've been dry sailing too much lately due to boat projects (play jobs) and changing hours at work (
Crew berth size 1989 Pearson 27 Bruceyp at 9:07am 07.24.16 Pearson 1/1000 Hello y'all. I am considering a 1989 Pearson 27. I have questions about the size and comfort of the
Matching pairs0. All U Get at 8:43am 07.24.16 Ask All Sailors 44/2018 Hi all, I'm installing a two pole changeover switch to my 12V anchor light and have been trying to f
Coranado 15 pattij at 6:58am 07.24.16 Smaller Boats 3/1303 hi does anyone have the inside dimensions to the cuddy hatch .. The one I am trying to replace is v
Lake boat questions? Jerry Johnson at 6:22am 07.24.16 Ask All Sailors 9/945 Ok, have a question for those who have some small lake sailboats. I have 2 boats and now that we ha
Phil, It's Still Not Working! ggrizzard at 3:44am 07.24.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/737 Boat Babe On Strike still doesn't update automatically even though it's "Watched" and I've posted re
STARTER OR SOMETHING ELSE? CHARLIE STAGE at 6:19pm 07.23.16 Engines and Propulsion 19/1837 I have been going through a multitude of maintenance and repairs on my 1989 Cal 33-2. Today I had f
Fresh Water Accumulator Analysis JamesG161 at 2:05pm 07.23.16 Ask All Sailors 11/4313
Latch and spike whisker pole rigging? (1) BlowMeAway at 8:22am 07.23.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1519 Last weekend I discovered a whisker pole hanging off the cabin ceiling in the rear quarter berth. Th
Smelly cushions Karyon at 6:09am 07.23.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1293 Our V birth cushions have a bit of that musty smell from being wet. I was thinking of taking the cov
Good 6" CFL recessed light replacement? dmk at 6:05am 07.23.16 Big Boats 2/641 Hi everyone, on my Hunter 49 I have these weak 6" round CFL recessed lights that are original. I'm l
Main sail down haul????? woodster at 5:45am 07.23.16 Ask All Sailors 7/2894 have had some comments from some on this subject and was wondering if anyone is doing this.....is it

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Replacing water tank on Passage 420 tfatland at 2:17pm 04.27.24 The boat is a 2002 Hunter Passage 420 with a plastic tank. Thanks.
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) Stu Jackson at 2:11pm 04.27.24 I am actually going from NYC to Milwaukee, if direction matters. :) Given your other question to
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) dlochner at 2:03pm 04.27.24 I watched a you tuber who was bumping the bottom with 6' draft. I think he was on the Mohawk when
Florida to NYC on a sailboat Stu Jackson at 2:02pm 04.27.24 I hate to burst your bubble, but the reality of your question is that you can't do both, i.e., harbo
Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII Stu Jackson at 1:47pm 04.27.24 The two swivel blocks were always wrong, because they ended up making the mainsheet twist. I had th
a runaway diesel destroys a beneteau 50. . capta at 1:40pm 04.27.24 I've seen runaway diesels suck in a metal plate specifically designed to stop a runaway, so I doubt
a runaway diesel destroys a beneteau 50. . justsomeguy at 1:33pm 04.27.24 Sinks in "minutes", yet the video is over a half-hour long! ;)
The Great Lakes.... Scott T-Bird at 1:22pm 04.27.24 IN 1822, John Jacob Astor took advantage of a protectionist law that banned foreign fur trading in U
Radar Data cable in mast of Catalina 30 Tkman at 1:00pm 04.27.24
a runaway diesel destroys a beneteau 50. . Ralph Johnstone at 12:40pm 04.27.24 Frustrating as hell to listen to. Someone else who just doesn't know the first thing about his engi
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) Scott T-Bird at 12:29pm 04.27.24 I watched a you tuber who was bumping the bottom with 6' draft. I think he was on the Mohawk when h
Dropping rudder on 11.0A mbefus at 12:03pm 04.27.24
Finding cabin leaks with pressure? Rafael8008 at 11:50am 04.27.24 Question was "Has anyone pressured up the cabin to find deck leaks? how did this go? " Short answer
Access to windlass (1) Tom J at 11:20am 04.27.24 my 2004 has same locker access and has never been any issues. I check it once a year in spring to m
Engine fire SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:19am 04.27.24 The heavy red wire was cut by firemen, who also sprayed the entire boat with salt water. They even o
Dropping rudder on 11.0A Tally Ho at 11:19am 04.27.24 One of many challenges you will encounter dropping the rudder, I believe. I believe that is a set
Replacing water tank on Passage 420 Ralph Johnstone at 10:11am 04.27.24 Our 47-gallon water tank has started to bulge and pushed up the floor boards. How do you replace th
Florida to NYC on a sailboat Kings Gambit at 10:07am 04.27.24 Not clear from where you are departing or your destination. FL rocky? Most of it is beach coastline.
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) dlochner at 10:06am 04.27.24 looking at a map it seems Canal Erie is in fact the Tomahawk river, right?... Part of the canal i
Engine fire BAD ORCA at 9:20am 04.27.24 Third picture from the left; That green copper really suggests a chafe that let seawater in under t

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