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J-world racing clinic in Minny this weekend! (1) Jackdaw at 7:31pm 06.10.15 Racing 3/5325 BlueJ (kick-ass Beneteau First 260) is doing the J-World training this weekend at WYC. As our regula
That dang Osprey... Piotr at 7:26pm 06.10.15 Ask All Sailors 23/11704 So an Osprey in my marina fell in love with my boat. I read previous topics and posts all over inter
Spinnaker for 29.5 (1) timangiel at 6:30pm 06.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/995 Have a UK spinnaker and a ATN dousing sock that came with my 1994 29.5. I am trying to Lear how to r
Oday 26 ground cable. jfschena at 4:52pm 06.10.15 Engines and Propulsion 0/839 I'd like to replace the ground cable between the battery and the engine. The current one is sharing
No overboard water tank vents PineyWoods at 4:48pm 06.10.15 Catalina 30 6/1647 My old 30's two standard water tanks have no overboard vent fittings - just a foot or two of open-en
Flooded Cells vs. Gel Cell Batteries dlochner at 4:47pm 06.10.15 Musings With Maine Sail 22/9431 The batteries need to be replaced on my boat, currently have 4 GC flooded cells. Thinking of chan
That sad, broken C22 nameplate - 3D printers to the rescue! (2) sailbad_the_sinner at 4:15pm 06.10.15 Catalina 22 14/3551 I was vexed as to how to replace the faded, broken pieces of the original scripted "Catalina 22"name
Backstay (1) Armonia1 at 2:38pm 06.10.15 Big Boats 0/676 I have a 1993 Hunter 43 Legend. I need to replace the part where my backstays are attached. I would
Gybe Preventer Don Lucas at 2:09pm 06.10.15 Big Boats 36/5803 This is about the newer B'R rigs with end boom sheeting, or any other end boom sheeting arrangement.
H23.5 Trailer guide source Mike in Cape Cod at 2:08pm 06.10.15 Smaller Boats 2/751 Where can I get a replacement vertical side trailer guide. A fellow boater hit mine with his power b
2015 Sippy Cup Regatta THECUSCUS at 2:01pm 06.10.15 Racing 2/1603 This fun, overnight race is held each year in the upper Chesapeake Bay from Turkey Point to Annapoli
c 27 experience in the ocean fgraham at 1:06pm 06.10.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2645 Recently acquired a 1983 Catalina 27. Would you share your experience with this boat in the ocean a
Columbia 26 Mkii Keel Help From Anyone seascoutship27 at 12:34pm 06.10.15 Ask All Sailors 9/4157 HELP :confused::eek:How do we remove keel. Sea Scout Ship 27 was "given" a Columbia 26 MKII in ve
Morgan specifications SV Anjali at 11:08am 06.10.15 Morgan 5/3645 Recently purchased a 1969 Morgan 41 aft cockpit centerboard ketch. The interior has been partially
Glue for hatch handle Benny17441 at 10:47am 06.10.15 Ask All Sailors 24/13978 On the h320 the handle for the small hatch in the head became unglued. Before I go out and get som
Fun on a 40.5 SVPardonMyFrench at 9:51am 06.10.15 Big Boats 1/816 We're having fantastic weather and Seattle. Took the GoPro on a sail and made this little vignette
Garmin 78sc dscribner at 9:43am 06.10.15 Ask All Sailors 5/971 I don't know if anybody is shopping for this model but I noticed it was on sale over at Worst Marine
Darkness descends but we're not there yet! Kings Gambit at 9:19am 06.10.15 Ask All Sailors 14/1830 I recently made an overnight passage down the coast of Southern California of about 150 n.mi.--a fai
Suggested 12-volt drink blender Bob4203 at 9:04am 06.10.15 Catalina 30 9/1246 Before I start the great search on what is out there on the market for 12 volt blenders, I thought I
Suggestions for New style Cooler/Step improvements ? Leeward Rail at 6:54am 06.10.15 Catalina 22 14/4421 The Cooler/Step on our boat is usable but showing it's age. The current same model Coleman Cooler i

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Yanmar Throttle Not Holding colb218 at 8:31pm 11.30.23 Good Question... honestly I have not felt the need to run the engine at the higher RPM. With the th
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. rgranger at 7:40pm 11.30.23 I really like what you did with the plastic sheeting. Can you post the product that you used? I trie
Priming AC/heat pump. (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:01pm 11.30.23
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. LaDonaMina at 6:35pm 11.30.23
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. ggrizzard at 6:19pm 11.30.23 The attachments are blocked?
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary lacoursmarc at 5:53pm 11.30.23 Thanks for all the insights. My two small lithium batteries, wired in parallel cost me about $130 CD
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib stickinthemud57 at 5:43pm 11.30.23 BTW, That Gale Sail thing in the ad looks way too big for a storm jib. Agreed.
Re-anodising boom and holes PK123 at 5:16pm 11.30.23 UPDATE: The anodizing guys have said that brazing rods will be fine but will most likely come out a
Electric Motors dlochner at 5:01pm 11.30.23 That used to be a sailing vlog, didn't it? Yes, and it still is sort of, it is more of a lifestyl
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib Joe at 4:35pm 11.30.23 BTW, That Gale Sail thing in the ad looks way too big for a storm jib. I've never liked the idea o
Dodger Needed Joe at 4:13pm 11.30.23 I had my custom dodger built in 2018 by Custom Marine Canvas by Tom........... all the bells and whi
Replacing compass in Hunter 45CC kappykaplan at 3:51pm 11.30.23 Rick, the OP can't see through the plexiglass any more - here's that post: https://forums.sailboatow
Catalina 320 electrical issue Ted10028 at 3:39pm 11.30.23 thanks guys. I guess cabin lights, 400 watt heater, heat pump, refrigerator, possible water heater
Electric Motors Joe at 3:35pm 11.30.23 That used to be a sailing vlog, didn't it?
Hull ID Location Hunter 38 2007 dlochner at 3:02pm 11.30.23 Because the Hunter 38 has a sugar scoop transom, it may be around the corner on the side of the hull
Re-anodising boom and holes thinwater at 2:58pm 11.30.23 I STRONGLY suggest you try out those rods on a scrap of mast or boom first. Brazing aluminum is not
Hull ID Location Hunter 38 2007 Davidasailor26 at 2:47pm 11.30.23 From the factory it was almost certainly in the upper right corner of the transom. Only reason it wo
Re-anodising boom and holes dLj at 2:42pm 11.30.23 My question is why do you want to fill the holes? Just esthetics? If there is no other reason I woul
Replacing compass in Hunter 45CC Rick at 2:17pm 11.30.23 They do not make that brand of compass anymore. What is wrong with it?
Electric Motors rgranger at 1:29pm 11.30.23 Very cool. I hope to have an electric sailboat someday.

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