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Throw in the towel?? braol at 9:58am 05.18.15 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1155 So...I was all fat and happy with my recent outboard acquisition. My diesel has been undergoing rep
sliding hatch allen-deckard at 9:48am 05.18.15 Catalina 22 3/664 anyone know if there is a supplier out there for replacing the sliding hatch? I thought catalina
Sailing from Long Beach, CA to San Juans dstouten at 8:27am 05.18.15 Destinations 10/3435 I know, I know... I have read other's posts about sailing/motoring north along the west coast and I
New Boat, need steel lines and manual digitalpuffer at 7:48am 05.18.15 AMF 4/7353 Hi Everyone, I just bought a slightly used AMK Puffer this winter. I noticed that all three of the
Raymarine ais 650 for $360?? galynd at 7:44am 05.18.15 Ask All Sailors 5/2210 Does anyone know of this company or if there is a catch to the price of this raymarine ais 650?
Mast Lines chicagodave at 7:40am 05.18.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1079 I recently purchased a 423. The previous owner wasn't much of a sailor. Looking at options for orga
towing your dinghy tyeshack at 7:36am 05.18.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1044 Quick question. Never towed a dingy. How far back do I keep it? Will be using a bridal. tyesh
G10 vs. Stainless Steel for Backing Plate JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:25am 05.18.15 Ask All Sailors 13/8256 Hello all, I am beefing up my anchor cleat system to head out cruising. I will be adding the Sch
Epoxying a grab rail - ye or nay? Sailor1970 at 6:42am 05.18.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1048 We own a 1972 C'C 30' which is in remarkably good shape for her age. We plan on having this boat for
Info. on How Well a Islander 37 MS Handles Rough Seas ? HighFly27 at 6:28am 05.18.15 Islander 4/6463 Hello All, Looking to hear from owners/ skippers about the stability of a Islander 37 MS in heavy
Please Help with Running Rigging?? (3) Vernonite at 5:54am 05.18.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2194 I am new to sailing and need help with my running rigging. I attached pictures with numbers to he
Sound Cover for Kohler Genset Hunter 450/456 Bowedtoothdoc at 5:53am 05.18.15 Big Boats 0/597 Does anyone know if the Kohler made sound cover will fit on the Gensets installed on the Hunter 450/
Raymarine to Garmin backbone dehler25 at 5:50am 05.18.15 Big Boats 5/800 Does anyone know what the adapter would be that would connect a Raymarine backbone to a Garmin. The
Hole in the Hull Tobydaisy at 5:47am 05.18.15 Catalina 22 8/1073 What should I use to seal a through hull fitting? My '74 C22 is dry as a bone, then I go and drill
solar powered anchor light burnswelds at 3:01am 05.18.15 Catalina 30 5/3274 looking for a solar powered anchor light. Can anyone reccomend one? kind regards, Shannon
Keel Winch Rusted (1) judsonj at 9:20pm 05.17.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/709 So I have had this boat for about nine months or so. I sailed it all last season and I knew the keel
5hp Nissan stalls in gear Cincy020 at 6:22pm 05.17.15 Engines and Propulsion 9/2444 I bought a 1993 Nissan about a month ago. When I bought it, I ran it in a tub and it ran great so I
Rudder Removal 1983 Hunter 31 (1) davejet at 5:47pm 05.17.15 Mid-Size Boats 14/3520 :confused: I think my rudder got bent when being towed off a sandbar last week. I had the boat hau
Oil in air cleaner - universal diesel Skipper at 4:36pm 05.17.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1224 Motoring in last night I noticed an abnormal amount of smoke lit up by the stern light. Also smelled
Engine cooling system - What is this? (2) islandrunner70 at 2:46pm 05.17.15 Engines and Propulsion 10/1812 Hey everyone, The item in the pics is installed between the heat exchanger and the hot water tank

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Jibing The Mainsail (1) Mifeo at 9:08am 01.16.23 212259
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 9:07am 01.16.23 212258 I watched these guys yesterday. I know that most commercial extension ladders have a load li
Jibing The Mainsail kappykaplan at 9:05am 01.16.23 Google "sailboat preventer".
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Leeward Rail at 9:02am 01.16.23 Pilothouse Motor sailer used with wife, and then sailing with other crew if you wish ? Some nice sha
Jibing The Mainsail fred1diver at 8:51am 01.16.23 Ok, this is new to me, how do you rig a preventer? what is needed?
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Hello Below at 8:46am 01.16.23 So basically I am asking , Does it make sense too get a sail too operate like power boat ? A coupl
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:39am 01.16.23 No. Coastal Florida depth is shallow. Get used to going aground if you want to boat in coastal areas
Occaisional Head Smell 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:35am 01.16.23 I've notice a number of members here who have replaced the breather hose. What size is it. ID & OD
Iron in saildrive oil Egovos at 8:27am 01.16.23 Thank you all very helpful
Iron in saildrive oil Ted at 8:00am 01.16.23 When I have my oil analyzed, the lab sends me a detailed report explaining every item that they test
Iron in saildrive oil Egovos at 7:47am 01.16.23
Busted Mast sbrogden at 7:46am 01.16.23 I've settled on putting in a 1-1/2 inch platform under the mast bracket. There is enough adjustment
Iron in saildrive oil kloudie1 at 7:46am 01.16.23 Could mean that the oil has not been changed since new . That would not be unusual for a gearbox "br
Jibing The Mainsail Kings Gambit at 7:38am 01.16.23
Question about main panel breakers jssailem at 7:12am 01.16.23 That makes total sense. Been there did that.
Replaced Motor Mounts Tally Ho at 7:01am 01.16.23 Replaced the motor mounts on my 23 yr old 410. Purchased Ellebogen mounts which were a direct repla
H41DS what length exhaust? dkinzer at 6:54am 01.16.23 I did end up using a Centek 1200199 180 bend (which I bought on eBay) rather than trying to wrestle*
Missing boom Project_Mayhem at 6:45am 01.16.23 My Starwind had a bolt rope in the bottom of the sail. You'll get better sail shape by going to a lo
Question about main panel breakers Dave Groshong at 6:20am 01.16.23 You can bend them with pliers according to a Hunter electrical engineer
H41DS what length exhaust? Dave Groshong at 6:19am 01.16.23 The BuildList says 18ft

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