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Rear Traveler Cam Cleat (1) pcharn01 at 6:41pm 07.30.23 Catalina 22 3/665 Gene, A few years ago you posted a video sailing in FL Keys. The C22 had a rear traveler with ca
Hunter 290 or 306 in Bahamas CliffA at 3:20pm 07.30.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1950
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Catalina 30 push-button start mystery BAdrianWhite at 12:23pm 07.30.23 Catalina 30 15/2619 I am hoping someone might have an idea of what my problem is with our pushbutton start on my 1981 Ca
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cabin fresh water pump PeteT at 6:49pm 07.29.23 Ask All Sailors 5/495 I have a Hot and Cold set up in my CAT 30, 1980. The cold water side in the galley and the head flo
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Hunter 23.5 topping lift rigging. (1) HunterStClair at 9:31am 07.29.23 Smaller Boats 7/1702 Hello all, we having a question regarding the proper/best way to rig the topping lift on our Hunter
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Hunter 376 Recessed Lighting duck21 at 5:42am 07.29.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/527 Hi everyone, Our 376 has recessed lights along the edge of the headliner in the main cabin. These l
H 29.5 flat top main Bentsailor at 4:59am 07.29.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/540 Hello to the group ! We are new caretakers of a 94 H29.5 that could use a new set of sails, any rec
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Lewmar V700 Windlass Fred at 1:55pm 07.28.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1445 Is there any reason that a Lewmar V700 windlass could not be installed on a vertical surface in the
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Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better JoeWhite at 7:34pm 04.11.25 I made covers for them using sunbrella. The material was breaking down and leaving sticky mess on th
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 7:24pm 04.11.25 If the mast is down, drill and tap. If the mast is up, pop rivets. You say that there are 30 steps
Fluorescent light above mirror in head - wiring question Jan_H at 6:36pm 04.11.25 Very good suggestion @JoeWhite - get the polarity wrong and those electrolytic capacitors have a bad
Cockpit hatch slides? LouisMK at 5:48pm 04.11.25 Will definitely check this out, thanks!
Alternator Temperature Sensors dlochner at 5:14pm 04.11.25 I don't understand why you are adding a battery temp sensor? Just leave it off for LFP and save th
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? (1) garymalmgren at 5:13pm 04.11.25 If the mast is down, drill and tap. If the mast is up, pop rivets. You say that there are 30 steps.
B&R rig tuning take 1 colemj at 4:48pm 04.11.25 Does the camera mess with perspective, or is your mast actually raked forward? You don't want that.
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 4:45pm 04.11.25 That was a great article, thank you. It answered my question about using aluminum rivets on an alu
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 4:42pm 04.11.25 I'll connect an alternator temp sensor to the Battery temp input on the regulator. It will just mea
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 4:40pm 04.11.25 Hydranet is a cloth manufactured by Dimension-Polyant. Quantum is one loft that builds sails using
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 4:39pm 04.11.25 I did a bunch of testing re. strength. Practical Sailor. Rivets in Spars. It may be behind a pay wa
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions colemj at 4:30pm 04.11.25 p.s. Hydranet is by Quantum Sails - they are who bought out Hood sails - the sails I currently have
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions colemj at 4:26pm 04.11.25 I didn't have that experience with 3Di. North Sails was the most expensive of my options at the ti
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better (1) Foswick at 4:23pm 04.11.25 ... or the best of both worlds ...
Table in cabin? (3) Sunbird22358 at 4:21pm 04.11.25 The Cabin Table was standard on the 22. It sat on a removable pedestal. I found pictures of the moun
Helm vibration Believe H46 at 4:06pm 04.11.25 Next step is check sheaves and cables. Haven't yet. I am more sensitive to noticing it probably...
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 3:56pm 04.11.25 Barren means batten one day past cataract surgery. I hope your surgery went well! I have heard o
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better dLj at 3:54pm 04.11.25 The most durable long lasting fenders on the cheap are old tires. dj
Daysailer 3 roller furling Sunbird22358 at 3:53pm 04.11.25 Marke14, The Wire-Luff furlers will not work for reefing for a few reasons, the luff-wire does not h
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions shemandr at 3:50pm 04.11.25 Barren means batten one day past cataract surgery.

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