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TV antenea sailnewbie at 6:47pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 15/896 Anyone ever mounted a TV antenna of any and it worked very well. I have dish network at home and was
Upholstry.. (1) TommmD at 6:23pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1074 Anyone use an underlayment for their boat cushions? My aft cabin came with a piece of very open weav
1979 Hunter 30 - 1" prop shaft, flax recommendation Robert1224 at 6:04pm 04.11.16 The Cherubini Hunters 2/880 Ahoy, I am repacking my packing gland for the first time. I removed the old flax which measured .20
Random sailing pictures (1) Roadking Larry at 5:26pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 31/2990 So post your random sailing picture. Not bad for a 40 year old Cal 2-27 Note the angle of the horiz
Forestay replacment questions. (2) Roadking Larry at 5:15pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 5/623 I've decided I want to add a roller furling headsail to my boat. Figuring out which CDI is no big de
VHF Antenna cable Ken13559 at 4:46pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1602 I'm setting up an alternate vhf antenna on bimini frame. Thinking of using SS cable-tie as plastic t
San Diego Bottom Paint Yards rfrye1 at 2:40pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 3/1955 Its that time again. Anybody got suggestions in San Diego Bay? Thanks. Bob
Advice on Paunting and Waxing goofeyfoot at 12:31pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 4/766 i am buying 33' boat in the next week. Fiberglass. Was thinking about sanding and painting and waxin
The Fuel Shut Off Lever on Yanmar 2GMF Keith13315 at 12:28pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1996 Does anyone know how far the arm on the fuel shut off valve to kill the engine has to travel to comp
Hunter 40.5 water in bilge - source pmcrosta at 10:24am 04.11.16 Big Boats 12/3084 Hello! I am the proud new owner of a 1994 Hunter 40.5. I'll probably have many, many questions as th
Boat settling in the stern Sunday Sailor at 10:09am 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 16/7901 I have a Hughes 26, which I bought and put a 9 hp 4 stroke in, which weighs about 70lbs. I don't hav
Cape Cod Sailing (1) tootalltony at 8:28am 04.11.16 Mid-Size Boats 2/1083 I have a Hunter 30-----keep her in Marion, Mass---I'll be launching her in mid May Anyone int
Repair of port window latches The Artful Dodger II at 8:14am 04.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2480 I have a 1990 Hunter 42 passage, I am trying to figure out how to repair the locking handles for the
B473 mast car SettleMeDown at 7:22am 04.11.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1408 Looking for car for US Spars mast on B473 to mount whisker pole. USSpars is no help. Anyone have an
Anchor locker (7) flynhi4u at 7:06am 04.11.16 Smaller Boats 38/7225 Every since we bought our boat I have wished it had bow storage for the anchor and rode. I think the
Yanmar 1GM10 diesel problems ryansk at 5:44am 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 22/3693 Hi, I have a 1993 Hunter 27 with a Yanmar 1GM10 inboard diesel. It was starting and running fine and
2011 Hunter 39 Owner -TV Question Fortyeighter at 5:37am 04.11.16 Big Boats 2/1196 Hi all. I'm about to launch a new to me Hunter 39. I've been getting to know the boat for the past f
Beneteau Mast Step onlinelee at 11:06pm 04.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1111 Hi all, Recently part of the mast step on my 2002 361 broke away ( see a picture in my other recen
Cockpit floor progress (7) pclarksurf at 10:47pm 04.10.16 Catalina 22 5/1124 its a floor again--
H25 boarding ladder DianaOfBurlington at 9:42pm 04.10.16 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1789 I am looking for a boarding ladder that can be fixed-mounted (not removable), that folds down (not t

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Fridge: 12V or DC xavpil at 10:49am 03.26.24 DC is better because it is more efficient. Electricity onboard is stored as a direct current (DC).
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Goody2Shoes at 10:39am 03.26.24
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel thinwater at 10:21am 03.26.24
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine JBP-PA at 10:16am 03.26.24 Definitely the 2000 over the 1000. The 2000 is stronger and I believe faster. You might also consid
Fridge: 12V or DC kappykaplan at 10:12am 03.26.24 DC would be better then, right? Yes! :beer:
Best place for a fire port? danb2k at 10:02am 03.26.24 Good thought - thank you.
Best place for a fire port? DRhoads at 9:49am 03.26.24 Just off the top of my head I would not put it on the top. If you have a fire the heat will go up r
Fridge: 12V or DC jssailem at 9:42am 03.26.24 The convenience of a refrigerator using dual power (AC/DC) is so when afloat away from the shore pow
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 9:40am 03.26.24 Not to downplay ssb and I know there are many sailors out there using it but I thought this was an
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage jssailem at 9:16am 03.26.24 If you are into the why of this challenge, you might find the works of Arvel Gentry interesting. It
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine THECUSCUS at 8:58am 03.26.24 for a boat your size, definitely go with the 2000. It is a much better design (recirculating ball t
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage jssailem at 8:46am 03.26.24 and even the main perhaps Seeking balance can lead you to many opportunities. An In-Mast furling
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . twodzusfittings at 8:39am 03.26.24 I looked up, because I make assumptions and mistakes daily. Here is what I found which makes many of
Fridge: 12V or DC dlochner at 8:33am 03.26.24 DC is better because it is more efficient. Electricity onboard is stored as a direct current (DC). T
Fridge: 12V or DC xavpil at 8:19am 03.26.24 My unit is also AC/DC but the AC is 120V. If you are not connected to shore power, then you would
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel Scott T-Bird at 8:18am 03.26.24 You are going maybe 6 knots at most, maybe less, right? And a powerboat is coming towards you, obvi
Fridge: 12V or DC xavpil at 8:17am 03.26.24 Hello, Congratulations on the new boat. I have a SO 409, very similar to your 419. I'm very happy
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . Hello Below at 8:09am 03.26.24 Tugs were used to get the ship from the dock to the waterway, at which the ship was under its own p
Fridge: 12V or DC RitSim at 8:09am 03.26.24 My unit is also AC/DC but the AC is 120V. If you are not connected to shore power, then you would u
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? Kings Gambit at 8:02am 03.26.24 I lived in St Pete for 12 yr, sailed the SW coast in my Pearson 30 for 11 of them. Pearson 30 is a 5

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