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how does the water heater work? iSailor at 10:11am 04.24.15 Catalina 310 7/1085 Ok, I will admit it, I have no idea how the water heater actually works. Since it has the engine co
Hatch Friction Hinges kenvail at 8:33am 04.24.15 Big Boats 9/1786 The friction hinges on the two main hatches of my 2006 Hunter 38 are not keeping the hatch open. No
When your GPS fails, how do you navigate? Kings Gambit at 7:59am 04.24.15 Ask All Sailors 48/4655 If, for example, you're on a 140 n.mi. overnight trip along the coast between 3 and 10 n.mi. offshor
Autopilot - Pedestal Bracket geek_guy at 6:40am 04.24.15 Big Boats 4/1113 I'm replacing the wheel drive on my Raymarine Autopilot. While I suppose it really doesn't matt
Storage Cradle Long Story at 6:24am 04.24.15 Catalina 310 4/1961 Here is an interesting or odd question for our group. Of the owners that had cradles at time of del
Is This A Barrier Coat? (3) Kper at 5:50am 04.24.15 Ask All Sailors 6/926 I couldn't stop myself. With dreams of stripping the black, ablative paint and switching to VC17 I
Water leak while on Port Tack Kleis at 10:47pm 04.23.15 Big Boats 14/2926 Appreciate suggestions where to look for the cause of water showing up on the sole of the starboard
Lewmar Port trim kits Schoolmarm at 8:55pm 04.23.15 Big Boats 3/1696 Put an offer on 1996 34. Some of the plastic trim for the lewmar ports could use replacement. Catali
midship cleat mounting rgarrison@gmail.com at 7:35pm 04.23.15 Mid-Size Boats 14/3043 I just bought a Hunter 335. We are very pleased with the boat but want to mount midship cleats port
looking at Tanzer mark rocco at 7:24pm 04.23.15 Ask All Sailors 13/5898 Just want to get some kind of input on a Tanzer...22ft-30ft are they any good...most of the ones i s
Mods to be made - Cutting and bolting things in the cabin Macboy at 7:02pm 04.23.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/820 Other than avoiding overdoing it in attempt to reduce cruising weight (think "speed-holes") and maki
Help. Raising centerboard Hunter 260 58013 at 7:00pm 04.23.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1240 I am going to ask a silly question. Are you supposed to use the winch to raise the centerboard becau
Bow thruster on a 380? JBboat at 6:01pm 04.23.15 Big Boats 9/1899 Just wondering if anybody has ever self installed a bow thruster on a H-380. Would be nice to have
spinnaker leebru at 5:52pm 04.23.15 Ask All Sailors 19/2733 Hi all. I recently purchased a Luger Tradewinds 26. It has a symmetrical spinnaker but no pole.
safety equipment what to consider for stocking my 30 footer woodster at 5:09pm 04.23.15 Ask All Sailors 12/1459 ok i am starting to stock my boat with safety gear and equipment and looking for suggestions to sort
need new motor walkingwarship at 4:21pm 04.23.15 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1242 i need a new motor for an O'day22 what will be good for her?
Mods to be made - Stern Rail Swim Ladder Access Macboy at 3:59pm 04.23.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/3997 Hello all, excited to get active in this community here but I've got to start with the questions. I'
My friends are alive, boat in on bottom of S. Pacific blowinganddrifting at 2:38pm 04.23.15 Ask All Sailors 11/3209 I got the worst and best email this morning, my friends from Sault Ste. Marie Canada survived the mo
New Batteries TonyDilly at 2:26pm 04.23.15 Catalina 30 2/869 I have to replace the batteries on my 78. They have already been moved to below the nav station and
Brass Fittings for Water Heater okay? (1) Dreaming at 2:24pm 04.23.15 Catalina 310 5/11048 Recently installed a new water water heater and I used brass pipe fittings in the freshwater plumbin

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Stepping out for a coffee jssailem at 6:09am 02.03.23 Very nice video Gary.
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option rgranger at 6:07am 02.03.23 This sounds like people who buy a house and fill in the pool. It is better to have a good friend w
Hunter 240 Sail Size & Other Options patbratton at 5:50am 02.03.23 I tried a jib from a Catalina 25 for a month or two. Without roller furling it was too much for anyt
National Documetation Portal RetSailboatOwner at 5:36am 02.03.23 Got my letter today and promptly tossed it in the garbage. Same here and every year it goes in the
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel kappykaplan at 4:58am 02.03.23 It's beautiful! :beer:
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel (2) john2 at 4:37am 02.03.23 this what i made in our old boat. (winter project)
Electrical Output from Outboard Motor DaveJ at 3:59am 02.03.23 I think the OP understands the difference between AC and DC, with the use of an isolating relay. Whe
Stepping out for a coffee garymalmgren at 3:49am 02.03.23 Not a tidal surge Joe. A full blown Tsunami. EPjliKVtmUA sM0voN702fo
Hunter 49 - Windows - Top of Saloon Screen Saver at 2:55am 02.03.23 Yep Ok sounds like a great approach. Thanks I should be fine with that. Just need to get myself setu
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC kappykaplan at 2:50am 02.03.23 I wonder if anyone with a dripless mechanical seal is reading this and realizes the work required e
Stepping out for a coffee Joe at 2:45am 02.03.23 Wow! Gary, thanks for the response. That is so interesting. I can imagine a tidal surge funneling
How to get under the windshield visor/eyebrow on a 41DS Slipin Away at 2:10am 02.03.23 The hand hold is bolted to the eyebrow not the hull. Remove the wood screws and pull free using han
Embrace the freeze. Tally Ho at 12:15am 02.03.23 Good for the training. Especially the poor visibility. Open water cert here is done at Westhawk L
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option artboas at 11:12pm 02.02.23 We are going to purchase a new Main sail for our 2003 Hunter 356. We have had several jams when fu
Hunter 41ac Keel question artboas at 11:08pm 02.02.23 Sorry, Meant iron melts higher wanted to ensure accuracy
Hunter 41ac Keel question artboas at 11:06pm 02.02.23 There are 2 ways to find out if your keel is lead or cast iron. Both are accurate, and highly rec
Hunter 41ac Keel question artboas at 10:57pm 02.02.23
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Leeward Rail at 10:28pm 02.02.23 Bottom line is that the requirements changed in 2022 and are different for pre-2018 boats versus ne
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Leeward Rail at 10:24pm 02.02.23
How many Yamaha 33 were built? mermike at 8:43pm 02.02.23 Besides, I just put a diesel heater in and am almost done with the AIS install. I will NEVER get tha

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