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Here is a pic of my KAP (Kite Aerial Photography) rig (3) dgreen1991 at 10:12am 06.02.16 Smaller Boats 8/2399 124225 124223 124222 I use a sony action cam. This is in my opinion the best kite to use. It flies l
main halyard dawniewilson at 9:18am 06.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 24/2451 I own a '93 310 and am wondering if anybody has a solution to this pesky problem: The winch on the p
BottomSiders? Justin_NSA at 9:14am 06.02.16 Ask All Sailors 7/815 Has anyone been able to reach them? Their site says they are looking for new owners, but they provid
Blue hulled boat clean/wax info Bel/Mik at 9:13am 06.02.16 Ask All Sailors 5/843 I have a 1993 Catalina 30 and need some cleaning/waxing information. The boat was compounded and wa
H25.5 scupper mods? Justin_NSA at 9:01am 06.02.16 Smaller Boats 9/916 A friend of ours has an H25.5. It nearly filled the cockpit with rainwater because both drains were
Gooseneck pin (1) DMBfan436 at 8:06am 06.02.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/803 I have a 1977 22' Oday new this year. Does the gooseneck pin go through the grommet on the sail whe
8hp Yanmar shuts down in gear... Ormenlange at 7:33am 06.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1144 Got a 1982 Hunter 27 with the 8hp Yanmar.... engine has been perfect forever... fresh water only..
Outhaul Setup M-Captain at 7:24am 06.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1796 My outhaul setup was different last season and didn't seem right. I may have lost a piece of hardwar
Launching at Bodega Bay today! Chief RA at 6:15am 06.02.16 Ask All Sailors 3/452 Leaving Lake Oroville mtn area later and about 5 hr drive to sea. Will set Compass Rose up for laun
Carbon Monoxide Tim22 at 4:00am 06.02.16 Engines and Propulsion 19/2443 Recently the CO alarm in the boat has started going off. Curiously, it doesn't go off until several
Solar Panels (4) seadaddler at 11:51pm 06.01.16 Big Boats 4/1455 My Solar Panels on my 2007 H-36 and been working real good since 2010 and just showing Hunter with t
Selling MacGregor 26M suggestions JCalc at 7:13pm 06.01.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/827 Looking to sell my 2006 26M after 6 years of never having enough time to fully enjoy the boat. Any
Broken ball valve on engine intake Peter M at 7:07pm 06.01.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/842 I was going to Launch my Beneteau 373 tomorrow and found the ball valve on the thru hull for the eng
Winch Bolt Removal SirMichael at 6:24pm 06.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/5850 I'm a proud new owner of an '88 Hunter 28.5, it's in pretty good shape. However, I'm trying to remo
Weeping keel joint (2) mister_j at 6:18pm 06.01.16 Ask An Oday Owner 19/6469 Attached are a couple of photos of my keel after haul and store this past winter. I assume this is p
Head deck drains kimelmore at 5:00pm 06.01.16 Big Boats 30/5224 I see a drain on the deck inside the head of my Catalina 380. Any idea where this drain leads to? It
Beneteau First 305 (Pictures) help GregorLuv at 12:46pm 06.01.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/4343 Hi Folks, So I went down and inspected the boat (thank you for the link about what to inspect). I
1984 O'Day 23... bottom construction under foxhole... glaufman at 11:20am 06.01.16 Ask An Oday Owner 22/2721 Hi All- I recently purchased a 1984 (I'm told, not sure how to verify) O'Day23 ... I'd like to add a
Furlex 300S problem SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:56am 06.01.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1366 My Furlex 300S has become extremely hard to furl and retrieve the sail. I have taken apart to grease
Yanmar Control Panel thaeni at 10:17am 06.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3194 I have a Yanmar 3gm30f. When I turn the key on the alarm does not sound, also when I shut the engine

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Hunter 23 teak slats on seats shemandr at 5:14am 04.11.24 I sailed on a boat with those and after a few hours decided that the builder hated men.
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Tally Ho at 5:10am 04.11.24 Definitely agree!! But still determined to learn to do it solo so as not to always be dependent jus
cleaning out head calcium dlochner at 4:49am 04.11.24 The acid won't bother the porcelain and probably not the plastic. Metal parts are at risk. At 12:1
A fresh old gelcoat reveal Don S/V ILLusion at 4:25am 04.11.24 Putty? Please tell us not really.
3GM30F Service Issue marcham at 4:25am 04.11.24 Yes, but it could be an installation issue, not necessarily a rebuild issue. I would have a mechanic
A fresh old gelcoat reveal marcham at 4:13am 04.11.24 You'll need/want a barrier coat first.... after doing all that work.
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer LloydB at 1:28am 04.11.24 Looks to me like somebody got in a hurry to get the boat out of the water or could not back the trai
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 10:15pm 04.10.24 The injector pump is a conglomeration of separate pumps. One for each cylinder. If during a rebui
cleaning out head calcium brad minda at 10:07pm 04.10.24 jabsco toilet no pump attached
Electric Windlass Ralph Johnstone at 9:01pm 04.10.24 Op is looking for recommendations on a windlass, not an electric winch. Don't confuse the poor ch
cleaning out head calcium Ralph Johnstone at 8:57pm 04.10.24 How long can i leave the head in a solution of 12 to 1 muriatic acid Not too long if the head has
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 8:28pm 04.10.24 I think you are correct in saying you need to come at the dock at a steep angle when the wind is bl
Electric Windlass dlochner at 7:54pm 04.10.24 Dave, (@dlochner), Op is looking for recommendations on a windlass, not an electric winch. Greg
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer dlochner at 7:53pm 04.10.24 Is there any chance that the boat is supposed to be on the trailer facing the other way? Look how f
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: azambella at 6:59pm 04.10.24 To mirror some of the other comment here, a mid-ship cleat will make most of your docking problems g
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Tom J at 6:50pm 04.10.24 Definitely agree!! But still determined to learn to do it solo so as not to always be dependent jus
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:30pm 04.10.24 As a last resort @Ted10028, get a wife, girlfriend, SO or a friend to sail with you and act as the
Small Wood sailboat thinwater at 5:27pm 04.10.24 I wouldn't aim for perfection, just stabilized an nice. Keep with the original look. It's nice. Som
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer jssailem at 5:19pm 04.10.24 The trailer does not appear to match the boat. The keel appears too long for the seat on the trailer
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer Calif. Ted at 5:14pm 04.10.24 Recently had to rent a crane, $550/hr. two hour minimum, Impossible for me to tell from photo but tr

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