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Block Island / Nantucket Monterey385 at 7:27am 03.07.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1253 I was planning the summer cruise and noticed something interesting. The transit from Atlantic Highl
RUNNING - ANCHOR Wiring Darkarcher at 7:14am 03.07.16 Catalina 22 13/1418 My switch panel has two switches one for running and one for anchor. My boat has standard red/green
1995 HUNTER 26 JIB SHEAVE (1) dingessj at 7:12am 03.07.16 Smaller Boats 6/1222 Where can I find the jib sheave unit in the picture? thanks, Jimmy
Vision 32 Main Haylard electric winch ? Ed D at 6:24am 03.07.16 Mid-Size Boats 1/873 I am looking to install an electric winche for my mainsail haylard The boat is an 1989 Model I know
Yanmar Maintenance parts Justin_NSA at 6:23am 03.07.16 Engines and Propulsion 23/6072 I have a Yanmar 2GM20F that I want to service before I put her back in the water. I just got her las
My keel Jorge Guerra at 4:36am 03.07.16 Ask All Sailors 1/426 Hello sailors I am rebuilding a mackgregor 25 he's coming out beautifully I have revealed older powe
Filter in fresh water line? Carlo F at 1:07am 03.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/614 I just aquired a 1976 Hunter Cherubini. The freshwater line runs from the tank in the bow under the
Swing Keel/leaded centerboard delaminating (4) Sean Seward-Katzmiller at 11:03pm 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1739 Swing Keel/leaded centerboard delaminating I need some advice how to best clean and reconnect a lea
keel bolts leaking sdstef at 5:50pm 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 7/5063 Just put the boat in the water yesterday after sitting for winter. After 22 hours, the bilge was al
Prepping for spring (1) T_Cat at 2:20pm 03.06.16 Catalina 22 9/993 Not a sailing picture but close... At least it stopped raining for an afternoon so I could run the o
seafarer sailingboy at 11:30am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 1/344 Post New Topic: i have a 1978 seafarer swift is looking to change the port hole anyone know where i
Traditional or In-Mast or Boom Furler victorhoisington at 9:47am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 51/11552 All, I'm not looking for flames or rants, but I'm looking to get a new boat and I have a question.
Bigger Fiberglass Repair Then I Wanted To Do (1) geehaw at 9:43am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 2/726 Well I took a bigger bite then I wanted to. I am kinda wondering what others think about the glass b
Best Through hull caulking Freedom77 at 9:22am 03.06.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1443 Well after many decades I have decided to recaulk all below water line thru hull fittings on Freedom
Referral for dodger maker in Sausalito, CA? patrickkidd at 9:15am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 3/1070 Anyone out there have a good suggestion for a company to build a dodger for a Catalina 30? I live in
3 Blade prop conversion Ilanortho at 8:33am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 3/679 Hi; I have read previous posts on 3 blade conversion. I need better control and responsiveness when
Aft berth panel removal? Westcoastcat28 at 8:23am 03.06.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1836 I would like to access the stern lockers and am wondering if it OK to remove the aft berth panel in
H44 Master Stateroom Headboard Replacement Marc14857 at 7:44am 03.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/913 We are in the process or redoing the interior of our 2005 H44. Primarily new fabric for the cushions
Catalina Rendezvous at Solomons Island Maryland SawyerCurt at 7:42am 03.06.16 Catalina 310 1/803 Ahoy C310 owners! We've received word from Mike Davis, Commodore of the International All Catalina
Windows PC Nav Software for Raymarine E-series Monterey385 at 7:05am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 0/339 What do you think is the best Windows PC based Nav software to complement the Raymarine E-series cha

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Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? IWannaGoSailing at 9:11am 03.24.24 @dLj thanks! I've never been to St. Augustine but I heard it's beautiful. I'm just dreaming of a day
1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal PaulK at 9:11am 03.24.24 If the shaft was purposely misaligned or you have a skeg version, maybe not. Otherwise it looks like
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings kloudie1 at 9:03am 03.24.24 Hold everything that is not being unthreaded.. (elbow as valve is removed, boss as elbow is removed)
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings Globe Pilot at 8:39am 03.24.24 Thank you all for the info! So consensus is that I should be able to thread the fittings out and wil
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware (1) JBP-PA at 8:26am 03.24.24 So I usually just use a downhaul on a block, or sometimes attach the tack directly to the stemhead o
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? dLj at 8:26am 03.24.24 I'd look in the Tampa area - i used to sail down there a bit. But that was quite some time ago so fo
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware (1) JBP-PA at 8:21am 03.24.24 I have a spinnaker tacker like that, but I'm not really fond of it. The official use is to wrap it a
Capri 18 battery JBP-PA at 7:20am 03.24.24 Group 24 Deep cycle AGM on sale for $73! (Don't know about shipping or core charges) https://www.am
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings dlochner at 6:53am 03.24.24 To add to Ralph's recommendations, periodically work the valve to keep it from setting up. Fuel valv
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage dlochner at 6:48am 03.24.24 Lee helm is dangerous, it needs to be corrected, at its core the problems an over powered jib relati
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries NYSail at 6:04am 03.24.24 Relative to the Golf Cart market, the marine market is minuscule. Not worth the marketing effort an
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries JRT at 5:26am 03.24.24 The easiest way to figure out height is to measure you area max first then goto either Battrries plu
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage Will Gilmore at 5:03am 03.24.24 Easing the outhaul and some halyard tension would give the main a fuller shape Powering UP the Main
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings kloudie1 at 4:57am 03.24.24 The tank was made by Inca Marine in Nashville, Tn. They were sold to SeaStar Solutions some years ba
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 Captain Larry-DH at 4:56am 03.24.24 Thank you both for your advice! Based on your recommendations, I have ordered a 17amp Victron wate
Eight bells for Roadking Larry kloudie1 at 4:31am 03.24.24 Sorry to hear, Troy. Sad to lose a good sailing buddy.. even sadder and perplexing to lose one that
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 KCofKC at 11:06pm 03.23.24 Sounds to me a bit of overkill but that is never a bad thing. But do run it past the capacity chart
Canadian dilemma Drinky Crow at 9:59pm 03.23.24 HB see my OP. Bottom (see what I did there?) line, no more multi coat days.
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage Arbee at 8:14pm 03.23.24 With in-mast furling, the risk of loosening the main halyard is taking it too far and creating wrink
Eight bells for Roadking Larry dlochner at 7:51pm 03.23.24 Troy, I am sorry for your loss. Suicide is among the most tragic deaths because it is an act of desp

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