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Considering a 94 23.5 Hunter dale4643 at 2:17pm 11.24.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/887 I am still somewhat new to sailing and looking at a 94 23.5 water ballast (which will be new to me).
Advice on Solar Trickle Charger JackK at 2:07pm 11.24.15 Ask All Sailors 2/520 I need a simple solar trickle charger capable of keeping a 2 battery bank on my 272 charged while I'
November in the west (1) Meriachee at 12:41pm 11.24.15 Ask All Sailors 20/1314 It had to happen. Sailing season may have been over for a few weeks, but last night the official ann
Photo album of my "new" 26S danphilgreen at 12:16pm 11.24.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1207 I've started a photo album on Facebook where I'm putting shots of my recently purchased 26S and of m
I guess it is a HAZMAT thing? rgranger at 10:59am 11.24.15 Ask All Sailors 16/1291 Oy vey I just tried to buy a gallon of denatured alcohol for my Orion stove. The shipping was more
hunter 41ds, 2008 dakno at 9:18am 11.24.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/709 My main cabin fixed windows/ports on both starboard and port, rear position, leak at the lower rear
New sailor, looking at boat to buy InlandNW at 8:57am 11.24.15 Catalina 22 22/2324 Good morning, new to forum and looking for good advice. '84 Catalina 22 w/dual axel trailer, looks w
Coronado 23' 1971 Robr0924 at 8:46am 11.24.15 Columbia 1/1773 Recently purchased a Coronado 23' sailboat. It is good to fair condition, need to update the wiring
Caulking side ports on a Catalina 36 SeaMonkey25 at 8:45am 11.24.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/818 With the threat of El Nino I need to re-caulk my side ports on the cabin, but I'm not sure how to ta
Refrigeration and battery life while on shore power markwbird at 8:00am 11.24.15 Ask All Sailors 28/11660 So, I've been posting about my plan to add 12V refrigeration kit to my H-34. I plan to leave it on
Was the backstay chain plate made stronger on later boats davidmhull at 7:17am 11.24.15 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1150 I am getting ready to haul my O'day 22 for the winter and would like to make a modification to the m
Calling caulk experts! Scott T-Bird at 7:16am 11.24.15 Ask All Sailors 5/575 This is not related to my sailboat, but I think this forum is a good source of information. I had S
Solar or generator? Deleted member 117556 at 6:43am 11.24.15 Catalina 310 57/7715 Looking for something everyone has: opinions! I have been researching a better way to recharge my b
Zinc Anodes-Universal 5411, 11 HP, O'Day 28, 1982 vmaks at 2:34am 11.24.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/2447 I took a marine diesel engine repair class, entry level class. One of the topics was zinc anodes.
Exhaust Vent Loop Squeaks Monterey385 at 9:36pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 5/602 Our exhaust vent loop is mounted on the forward bulkhead of the cockpit locker. When the boat idles
Dreaded rusty keel bolts on a fixed keel Catalina 22 partingclouds at 6:01pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 10/2725 Has anyone drilled cast iron with a hand drill with the boat in the water? I think it can be done,
Winterizing M25 engine ArkadiyS at 3:04pm 11.23.15 Catalina 30 15/2638 I am in the process of winterizing our M25 engine (on Cat 30) and have a hell of a time getting the
King Starboard Projects/Accessories, post your work or ideas! (1) CloudDiver at 2:58pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 36/14676 I like materials that are low maintenance, high durability, and UV resistant (in this case nearly im
Making battery cables jibes138 at 2:51pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 25/2766 I am rewiring my engine and need to also make new battery cables. The OEM cables are not tinned wir
Solar panel bracket and outboard prop guard (3) danphilgreen at 2:09pm 11.23.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3131 The previous owner had the solar panel velcroed to the lazarette hatch. It was problematic for sever

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Coronado 15 Rigging PaulK at 6:46pm 02.08.24 A rigger might be able to help guide you for this, if the spar manufacturer is not available. Sprea
Getting into Boat Chartering David in Sandusky at 6:36pm 02.08.24 I have chartered in the US, Canada, France, Sweden, and New Zealand without certification. I second
Hunter misleading weights Crusty Ol Salt at 6:27pm 02.08.24 @rgranger and @Crusty Ol Salt You two sailors can swab the poop deck I have often wondered if the
Electric Motors (1) High Current at 6:24pm 02.08.24 I've been battling this decision for quite some time ... the problem I have with the Torqueedo or E
Getting into Boat Chartering marcham at 6:12pm 02.08.24 I just showed my Canadian Power Squadron Boating and Coastal Navigation certs, ROC(M), and my sailin
Instrument panel (1) Microtec at 4:34pm 02.08.24 Do you have a picture of the area? It might only be possible, or be easiest, to access everything
Instrument panel Davidasailor26 at 4:16pm 02.08.24 Do you have a picture of the area? It might only be possible, or be easiest, to access everything f
Getting into Boat Chartering capta at 3:50pm 02.08.24 As a retired American charterboat captain, I have no knowledge of Canadian laws about chartering. Ho
New Trolling Motor (4) sbrogden at 3:30pm 02.08.24 Pix.
Strange phenomena seen while boating? capta at 3:10pm 02.08.24
My, how time flies! American_Mainsail at 2:48pm 02.08.24 Welcome back!
Swim platform jssailem at 1:15pm 02.08.24 I have not found any premade ones that fold up. Usually used on power boats all appear to be fixed.
New Trolling Motor sbrogden at 11:53am 02.08.24 On a Facebook page for small sailboats, a fella mentioned he used a plastic cutting board, cut size,
Swim platform archer472 at 11:49am 02.08.24 Okay, so do you know of some type of fold-up that would work for a Cal-25, that would have fold-up s
Swim platform jssailem at 11:37am 02.08.24 I understand.. It is not about aerodynamics.. It is about waves crashing on your stern and ripping t
Where to find hull number H49 DRhoads at 11:10am 02.08.24 this is how you read them. Hull numbers HUN42239D405 Hunter Marine located its Hull Identification N
Swim platform archer472 at 10:47am 02.08.24 Thanks John, but I'm not really planning on racing and I don't see something jutting from the back
Getting into Boat Chartering jssailem at 10:39am 02.08.24
Swim platform jssailem at 10:31am 02.08.24 Archer, your boat selection was designed in an age where sailing was the dominate purpose and swimmi
Getting into Boat Chartering shemandr at 10:30am 02.08.24 My first reaction to the OP was to learn how to bare boat you should take a captain led charter in t

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