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Windows H386 Adamt24 at 9:38am 08.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/550 Hi all I have excessive crazing on my 2003 H386 windows and was thinking of replacing them this wint
Where to put a generator on 373 Sjvaun at 9:37am 08.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2078 Wondering where I might put a generator (and what size) in my 05 Oceanis 373 to run the A/C and/or c
DIY Bow Sprit/ Anchor Roller (1) sunman at 9:36am 08.21.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/11382 Been looking at whats out there as far as Bow Anchor Rollers, and the $$$ built this one for under
Check out my custom hard dodger (5) wellfinishedpearson36 at 9:20am 08.21.15 Pearson 19/6272 This is my 1986 Pearson 36 with a custom hard dodger I designed and built. Hope you all like it.
Trade up to a larger boat fgraham at 9:15am 08.21.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/3 I want to move up to a boat that is a little more bluewater type. I have a nice Catalina 27 w diese
Documentation Dysfunction - Serious Issue for Buyers and Sel Roger Long at 9:10am 08.21.15 Ask All Sailors 44/4875 It is illegal to operate a U.S. Documented vessel without a current and valid Certificate of Documen
New engine for a 34? El Jackalope at 7:32am 08.21.15 Sabre Sailboats 5/3108 The original Vovlo MD11 in our 1978 Sabre 34 is running hot and we're thinking it might be time to r
Waterway guide / Explorer VS Active Captain MrBill_FLL at 7:31am 08.21.15 Ask All Sailors 6/2607 FWIW I was passed a link on waterway guide, and noticed the waterway Explorer (like active captain)
IMPORTANT! Survey about forums Phil Herring at 7:06am 08.21.15 Ask All Sailors 13/843 We are already in the process of upgrading some of the site features (boat and gear ads so far, docu
Steering Pedestal Placement agprice22 at 3:53am 08.21.15 Bigger Boats 15/2488 I am getting ready to install wheel steering in my 272. Perusing the instructions, I see that there
Winterizing Long Story at 3:32am 08.21.15 Catalina 310 4/1207 Last night was 43 here in WI - a hint that fall is around the corner and boating season is coming do
Learn to sail in the DC area? Indysailor at 3:04am 08.21.15 Ask All Sailors 18/1790 I have a friend who relocated to DC and is looking to get started in sailing. If you have experience
First 35 Decals Brown7477 at 7:43pm 08.20.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/588 I am looking for some Decal design ideas for my First 35. I am thinking about a dark blue 4" strip a
Hull depression cnc 25 (1) Ekvh at 7:34pm 08.20.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1606 Picked up a C'C 25 for a song on EBay. Advertised as sail worthy with a solid hull. It was noted to
O'Day 27 cookcwayne at 7:08pm 08.20.15 Bigger Boats 3/755 anyone own one who can answer some general questions? Bought two months ago
Perkins 4107 water pump (2) jssailem at 6:41pm 08.20.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1951 I have a 4107 with a bad coolant pump. I removed the pump and have ordered a replacement. I've been
Newbe purchased #14612 this week. (1) bushav at 6:00pm 08.20.15 Catalina 22 221/22829 Started sailing with a 12' sunfish knock off by "Formosa" in 1979 at age 12. Sailed that fine craft
Hull composition 1983 Depth transducer location One arm sailor at 5:57pm 08.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/613 im wondering if the hull of my oday 27 1973 is solid fiberglass or is there is a core or any reinfor
4 HP Johnson wont start jibes138 at 5:22pm 08.20.15 Engines and Propulsion 7/2788 My neighbor has a 4 stroke 4 Hp Johnson with internal tank. Won't start or even pretend to start. To
Help with standing rigging please Caroleena at 5:07pm 08.20.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1433 I'm replacing the original adjustable backstay on a Cat 22 and I've encountered an issue I didn't ex

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Getting on the track - questions about my tracks and jib cars Scott T-Bird at 8:49am 07.24.23 Thanks, I see you have a track cheek block?? that you use to move your jib block without needing to
Removing Treadmaster decking FastOlson at 8:36am 07.24.23 You are going to have to refinish that deck surface anyway, and this is a good time to epoxy-re-pot
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater east coaster at 8:34am 07.24.23 Thank you all for your input, suggestions and what is on your boat and working for you. I now consid
Wrapping my boat question stickinthemud57 at 8:32am 07.24.23 That does look very slick. Definitely sets your boat apart. Have you ever had to remove any sections
Removing Treadmaster decking rgranger at 8:21am 07.24.23 The Treadmaster was put down with epoxy. :yikes::thumbsdown::yikes::thumbsdown::yikes: If it is
Hunter brown hull stripe. rgranger at 8:17am 07.24.23 Are you talking about the boot stripe? On my H26 it was vinyl (just like pin stripes on a car). S
Electric Sailboat Drives rgranger at 8:14am 07.24.23 My observation is that this is cool, but it doesn't scale. What happens when lots of such boats po
Wrapping my boat question (1) Wsailing1 at 8:07am 07.24.23 218144
Have you tested your PFD? BarryL at 8:03am 07.24.23 Hi, There is lots of good information in these posts. My only suggestion is that that if you're m
Wrapping my boat question (1) Wsailing1 at 8:03am 07.24.23 218142218142218142 We wrapped our 2000 VOYAGE 37' CAT 3 years ago. It's not a full wrap but does cov
Jub roller furler setup rgranger at 8:01am 07.24.23 Hey don't sweat it. The only dumb question is the one you didn't ask. A "pulley" on a boat is call
Electric Sailboat Drives BarryL at 7:47am 07.24.23 Hey, If you don't have lots of solar I don't think a mooring makes sense for electric engines. Mayb
Electric Sailboat Drives (1) Will Gilmore at 7:44am 07.24.23 Perhaps fuel docks will learn to service electric, just as they do diesel and gasoline. Wouldn't wa
Replacing spreader end. Locktite? crpdm at 7:40am 07.24.23 Is the whole thing metal, or just the cap? Loctite will cause plastic to become brittle and crack.
Another What is It? Jacktar at 7:37am 07.24.23 Yep orientation is right, too avoid green watering the chain locker and or v berth area. These thing
Electric Sailboat Drives dlochner at 7:37am 07.24.23 Tesla was right in the first place, we don't have room for tethered electricity it must be broadcas
Need a Gudgeon for my 1980 Macgregor Venture 22' sailboat crpdm at 7:37am 07.24.23 That looks similar to the one on my 26D. I have a spare if you need it.
Electric Sailboat Drives LloydB at 7:33am 07.24.23 Tesla was right in the first place, we don't have room for tethered electricity it must be broadcast
Another What is It? Will Gilmore at 7:33am 07.24.23 That is a deck pipe, typically for an anchor chain or rode, 'though yours looks turned around, and
New requirements coming in 2024 for Americans traveling to Europe \| GMA jssailem at 7:32am 07.24.23

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