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Lucaya All U Get at 3:37pm 02.01.16 Ask All Sailors 23/1493 Hi all, After 5 years of trying we finally crossed the Gulf Stream and are now in Lucaya. We did i
Mast Deck Light RHUMB RUNNER at 1:37pm 02.01.16 Big Boats 26/7160 I have a 2009 Hunter 49 that needs a new deck light bulb, has anyone replaced the mast deck light bu
In search of a Marine Corrosion Specialist dlochner at 12:18pm 02.01.16 Musings With Maine Sail 1/1012 Working with a group on completing a steel hulled schooner. The hull has significant corrosion issue
Catalina 27 Mast Height Jdaniel343 at 10:24am 02.01.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/10382 I have a 1977 Catalina 27. I purchased this boat last year from an owner who had her since 1990. He
Replacing the cabin sole on our H33 this year. Adhesive??? azambella at 9:59am 02.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2611 We are replacing the cabin sole on our H33 this year. Can anyone that has done this, weigh in on the
Solar vs Dock power wiring for charging system Worldwalker88 at 9:20am 02.01.16 Ask All Sailors 14/2115 I know this is in the forums somewhere, but I couldn't find the info as it applies to our boat, or p
Keeping Warm under Foulies Kings Gambit at 8:59am 02.01.16 Ask All Sailors 39/3179 I'm sure many have noticed that while foulies can keep you dry, they're not that good at keeping you
H34 V-Berth Hatch Acrylic Sage34 at 8:36am 02.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3350 Hi All With me being a few thousand miles from the old girl, I was wondering if anyone knew the dim
Refrig Cooling Fan gleason99 at 8:20am 02.01.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1128 On my Beneteau 37 the Compressor and Fan Cooling Fins have lots of dust on them since it is close to
When to Replace Exhaust Hose - 352? Murray16764 at 7:31am 02.01.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3622 I was wondering when the engine exhaust hose should be replaced. I have seen what happens when the
Catalina 30 Mkll Would like to charter/rent festinalente at 7:22am 02.01.16 Catalina 30 6/2170 East Coast Sailor. Almost bought a 30 last year but could not decide if it was big enough . I love a
Follow Up on Henry Lloyd Jacket Issue Bad Obsession at 6:54am 02.01.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1057 To follow up on my Henry Lloyd Jacket that was leaking: I sent my jacket off to Henry Lloyd at thei
Sikaflex 295 versus Dow Corning 795 sailboss at 5:18am 02.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/22266 I need to replace/reseal the fixed overhead acrylic "windows"/portlights/deadlights on my Hunter 36.
Pointing Higher Jwhy at 8:41pm 01.31.16 Catalina 30 8/2589 What techniques and adjustments do you use to get your 30 to point higher? I was in a race his week
Concern over light shining through glass where deck hull joins End80 at 5:49pm 01.31.16 Ask All Sailors 14/3354 A knowledgeable friend made an unofficial inspection of my boat (a Grampian 26) to point out to me a
Suggestion Replacement for Weems and Plath Endurance Cabin Clock dennisp at 5:28pm 01.31.16 Ask All Sailors 11/6280 Hope this is a problem others may have/had and suggestions/recommendations are forthcoming. Thanks
Very odd leak SailShannon at 5:00pm 01.31.16 Catalina 22 6/1248 I've discovered a perplexing leak on my '89 Cat 22 wing keel. I found a fair amount of water in the
Windlass for a 310 Little sailor biscuit at 3:31pm 01.31.16 Mid-Size Boats 18/3094 My Hunter 310 (year 2000) is setup for an optional windlass which was not installed. What windlass
1983 Hunter 22 Ben Hanson at 1:46pm 01.31.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1643 I purchased a 1983 Hunter 22 and the upper and lower shroud lines are much longer than they should b
Refitting my mast - Macgregor 25 (1) Jim Hawkins at 10:31am 01.31.16 Ask All Sailors 30/3346 Thanks again to everyone on the forum that helped me lower my mast. I want to repair/replace/upgrade

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Main Sail Issue jdrutten at 10:34am 03.15.24 How long ago was it working properly? It's possible to put too much tension on the halyard. Your sai
Descaling Yanmar 2GM Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 03.15.24 Note that the 2 GM is seawater cooled.. the 2 GMF is coolant cooled. Ouch, ouch, and ouch ! What
House Battery Upgrade Help Scott T-Bird at 9:45am 03.15.24 I will be taking MaineSail's Drop-In LFP article's advice on fusing, but if you see any potential
And I Complain About 12' Tides dLj at 9:26am 03.15.24 My wife is Canadian, and her uncle lives on the Bay of Funday. It is on my retirement list to get
Descaling Yanmar 2GM azambella at 9:10am 03.15.24 Th motor is indeed a 1982 Yanmar 2GM (raw water cooled). And the deposits are from seawater. They
Aftermarket arches for sailboats for mainsheet traveler azambella at 9:07am 03.15.24 The travler is located int eh cockpit on our 1982 Hunter 33. A real PITA. I have seen the cabin re
House Battery Upgrade Help dlochner at 9:04am 03.15.24 If you are ready to buy, the very best deal out there today is a 100ah Kilovault, $222! These are hi
Uniseal tank thickness George Braun at 9:03am 03.15.24 Uniseal was a great and very inexpensive option for me repairing a leaking fitting on a black tank.
NMEA 0183 to Wi-Fi Help jssailem at 9:01am 03.15.24 does it have a display from my Standard Horizon on iPad and is it easy to install? Need to unpack
House Battery Upgrade Help gouldx at 8:44am 03.15.24 @JBP-PA The Epochs seem like winners, and should fit on their sides under my settees. Thank you for
Spreader Replacement bolt seized jssailem at 8:39am 03.15.24 removing the bottom bolt on the bracket from the compression tube This part of your post leads me
What winches are best for Grampian 34 ketch? artboas at 8:04am 03.15.24
Exhaust hose size adapter dmax at 8:04am 03.15.24
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? Johann at 7:44am 03.15.24 We had a 23.5 that we moved from a lake to Pensacola and sailed it there for several years. We took
Spreader Replacement bolt seized Tally Ho at 7:40am 03.15.24
Simple Anchor rode markings thinwater at 7:36am 03.15.24 About a year ago, I timed our pay out and it came to about 1-1/2 feet per second. We use that metri
Exhaust hose size adapter Tally Ho at 7:33am 03.15.24 The longest I've seen is about 9" for silicone adapters. I've seen radiator hoses with a temp ratin
House Battery Upgrade Help Justin_NSA at 7:19am 03.15.24 I went thru similar trials and tribulations when I was replacing my flooded batteries. Golf cart bat
House Battery Upgrade Help dlochner at 7:13am 03.15.24 Just a word of caution, if anyone is going to do a LFP conversion on their own there is a lot of re
Aftermarket arches for sailboats for mainsheet traveler FastOlson at 7:12am 03.15.24 Is this the Hunter is question? HUNTER 33 - sailboatdata If so.... it appears to have been designed

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