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Sunwind 311 - question about hull Kostas Metaxas at 10:44am 02.16.24 Ask All Sailors 7/975 Who could inform whether hull is based on Epoxy or Polyester resin?
Bilge pump fuse question? BAD ORCA at 10:19am 02.16.24 Musings With Maine Sail 8/1503 Installing a new bilge pump switch (Blue Seas 8263) auto-off-on switch. The wiring diagram shows tw
1987 Catalina 27 rigging upgrades Any Sea at 7:06am 02.16.24 Mid-Size Boats 2/1414 I've recently aquired a 1987 Cataline 27 standard rig with the early style boom. I'm interested in
Removing Fischer Panda 8 Mini-DP from Hunter 45CC Bogart at 1:55am 02.16.24 Ask All Sailors 7/961 Hi all Seems we have a head gasket problem on our FP generator which will necessitate the removal o
Outboard tilt bracket (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:00pm 02.15.24 Ask All Sailors 0/219 I was wondering if anyone knows if a longer version of the bracket outlined below is available for a
Outboard Transom Mount w4swk at 10:25am 02.15.24 Catalina 22 5/1149 Hi Guys I am looking to replace the outboard mount on my 22...over time, the old one has just gotten
Dial-a-buoy about to be killed off. captain69 at 1:03am 02.15.24 Weather and Forecasting 6/1918 Effective Sunday, March 17, 2024, the National Weather Service National Data Buoy Center will discon
removing trailer from boat in driveway tim burke at 1:55pm 02.14.24 Trailer Sailors 9/2070 can any one point me in the right direction. i have a precision 18 and want to work on trailer
H41DS black foam boxes in ceiling? (1) Nachismo at 12:26pm 02.14.24 Big Boats 5/779 What are these black foam boxes that foil my attempts to remove the hard plastic headliners to acces
Question for where cap shrouds pass through spreaders iamwhatiam at 10:06am 02.14.24 Ask All Sailors 0/16 Delete post
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH A DOMETIC Dual Zone Portable Refrigerator and Freezer, Powered by AC/DC or Solar twodzusfittings at 9:16am 02.14.24 Ask All Sailors 14/2593 I'm contemplating purchasing a large unit for my boat. I have a good spot for it with good air circu
Boating with osteoporosis buddybear at 9:14am 02.14.24 Catalina 310 5/1787 Recently I fractured the L2 in my back a compression fracture. It was determined that I have osteopo
2001 Beneteau 381 (1) dnimigon at 9:13am 02.14.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/995 Looking at this 2001. I researched Beneteau site and only could find the 381 was the Oceanis series,
Hunter 30 Skeg assessment (3) QChunter at 6:47am 02.14.24 Ask All Sailors 12/1260 Hi group, first time poster. I bought a hunter 30 1979 last year and everyday is a new discovery! wi
Solar powered vents Pagan Baby at 3:12pm 02.13.24 Ask All Sailors 4/684
Cradle: transport 4000nm? Sell, buy/build new? Sail 365/yr and stay off the hard? captain69 at 3:08am 02.13.24 Ask All Sailors 8/1195
Vee Berth plywood -'99 Hunter 380 dchipley at 3:46pm 02.12.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/363 Had a leak from the wiring through deck to the pulpit prior to us acquiring the boat. Now I have a s
Picture of mast pre-bend on Hunter 40.5 (2) smokey73 at 3:16pm 02.12.24 Ask All Sailors 4/719 I think I have the pre-bend correct on my 1994 Hunter 40.5. Do any of you fellow 40.5 owners have a
New owner of sailboat with Seldon genaker bow sprit. Questions??? (1) elink at 2:56pm 02.12.24 Ask All Sailors 8/1191 I bought a sailboat with a retractable bow sprit for using a genaker. Unfortunately I am not 100% su
Hunter 320 in mast furling fbcoache at 11:03am 02.12.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/809 Looking to purchase a Hunter 320 that has in mast furling Never have had this set up before. Ca

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Electrical panel rebuild dLj at 6:06pm 08.10.25 How did you make your boat picture on that panel? Nice looking work... dj
Mid boom traveler use? dlochner at 5:49pm 08.10.25 Yes. That. I raced a few times, did fine, but disliked the pressure. If you aren't sailing to win y
Mid boom traveler use? pgandw at 5:16pm 08.10.25 We used a traveler more on smaller boats than larger ones. The smaller the boat, the more it can af
Complete Novice Orientation pgandw at 5:09pm 08.10.25 What thinwater said. You need to be confident in your abilities to single hand. I wasn't, and I pr
Complete Novice Orientation FastOlson at 4:56pm 08.10.25 Preparing the novice for heeling is a good thing to do. Help them to understand that the boat will
The Rusty Compression Post Problem heritage at 4:48pm 08.10.25 Looks good, Intrepid II. Did you use the "bolt coupler technique" for the broken forward keel bolt?
Lifting a Hunter 23.5 on straps Shacklepin at 4:46pm 08.10.25 A third in from each end would be fine or at the location of your end of bunk supports on your trail
Mid boom traveler use? Richard19068 at 4:21pm 08.10.25 My daughter, in N Carolina, makes t shirts as a side business and made me one that says it all: "I
Mid boom traveler use? thinwater at 3:57pm 08.10.25 I'm told my sailing style is one of "relaxed intensity" :biggrin:. calm in appearance but I do have
Recommissioning head and holding tank Richard19068 at 3:26pm 08.10.25 A 12-15% dilution of muriatic (hydrocloric) acid --available from most hardware stores--will clean
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation Michael Davis at 3:19pm 08.10.25
Holding tank replacement Steve_Catalina at 3:05pm 08.10.25 Search ronco-plastics.com the only tanks suggested by Peggy Hall. Search this site. After 12 years a
Recommissioning head and holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:29pm 08.10.25 A 12-15% dilution of muriatic (hydrocloric) acid --available from most hardware stores--will clean a
Replacing boom vang line dlochner at 12:29pm 08.10.25
Complete Novice Orientation kloudie1 at 12:28pm 08.10.25 Preparing the novice for heeling is a good thing to do. Help them to understand that the boat will l
Complete Novice Orientation dlochner at 12:23pm 08.10.25 Give them some homework before they arrive. Find a basic learn to sail book and send it to them. If
Invest 97L (1) JamesG161 at 12:16pm 08.10.25 233615
Mid boom traveler use? RussC at 12:14pm 08.10.25 Travelers come in a variety of styles. They can be a constantly changing style or a set and adjuste
Complete Novice Orientation thinwater at 12:05pm 08.10.25 Actually, you need to be at a point where you can singlehand. Then there will be no need for them to
Invest 97L JamesG161 at 12:00pm 08.10.25 Model runs 8/10/2025 show 1st Hurricane 2025 and curving North to avoid Hurricane Alley aka We wil

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