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Sick Crazy Dave Condon at 7:31am 11.09.22 Smaller Boats 9/1307 Been sick for most of the year particularly in the past few weeks which is why I have not been lurki
What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home Parsons at 5:39am 11.09.22 Ask All Sailors 13/978 We're expecting (little) Hurricane Nicole this morning in central Florida, and I took a walk through
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 5:04pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 110/4852 I can read technical data sheets on bottom paints. They tell you the what, but not the why. I got q
Volvo penta d2-55 raw water pump leaking (2) Mattcia123 at 4:30pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1456 Hey all, there is water leaking at my water pump, not Leaking from impeller cover plate but from beh
New Instruments redlegmsg66 at 3:20pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 16/1105 A little background first as I think that will impact answers. Recently purchased my third and last
GPS antenna on Hunter 23 Billleathen at 2:59pm 11.08.22 Smaller Boats 5/1148 Does anyone have a suggestion on where I can mount a Raymarine Gps antenna on my Hunter 23. Thanks.
Moody 46 Mojo321 at 1:38pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 2/368 Hi All, Anybody have some tips regarding potential purchase of a Moody 46 build 1999? Anything parti
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area Marlow Currie at 12:22pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 14/608 have just purchased a boat in NW and have moored at Vancouver Island Marina I am wondering about the
Whisker pole HD74 at 11:25am 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 3/357 I have a whisker ,pole that is stored on a track up my mast. I have just started to use it with my j
Do not lick this Toad! (1) JamesG161 at 7:14am 11.08.22 Sails Call Lounge 26/2471 Please stop Licking frogs or toads!!! More to fear than Tongue Warts! otoid glands that secrete a
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel arlouper at 6:45am 11.08.22 Mid-Size Boats 9/2067 I'm re-wiring my 1983 catalina 27 and would like to relocate the electrical control center. That wou
Hoisting sails, deck hardware and running rigging. Cederholm at 5:34am 11.08.22 Catalina 30 4/1115 I'm in the process of buying running rigging and deck hardware for the 1980 Catalina 30 I'm refittin
Help! Engine problem :( flightlead404 at 4:54am 11.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 36/2184 Yanmar 3Jh4E. Recently cleaned impller bits from heat exchanger and descaled. New impeller. Raw wat
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? (1) SV Maverick at 7:59pm 11.07.22 Big Boats 14/1041 Since our successful upgrade of MFD instruments, auto pilot, LPG stove, LED lights, water heater, he
What is the proper response? (1) rpwillia at 7:55pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 21/1673 Was in a race recently and received a complaint and thought I would post it here. Other boat felt I
Servicing a feathering prop TimFromLI at 7:37pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 6/588 I have an autostream feathering prop of unknown age. I'm not sure how well it was maintained and it
7:1? (1) rgranger at 5:11pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 11/772
Tips and Tricks from John Harries jssailem at 5:10pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 2/505 There are many who write about sailing. John is one I enjoy reading. He offers some of his work free
Safety at Sea starts with awareness of the RISKS jssailem at 4:12pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 6/434 We often discuss how safe it is to be inside the cockpit of a sailboat. We even go so far as to chan
Hunter 23 mast base replacement. gfrost39 at 1:30pm 11.07.22 Smaller Boats 5/1012 My 1986 Hunter 23 has a taco shaped bent metal base. It's been used incorrectly and bent badly. I lo

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Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 7:12am 05.13.24 Maybe you didn't set it finely enough. Now it looks like it was the final setting. :biggrin: -Wi
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 Project_Mayhem at 7:11am 05.13.24 Friday was partly cloudy, 10-12 mph of steady wind. I was having a great day until dark clouds gath
12v breaker panel wiring question domer94 at 6:58am 05.13.24 dave, yes i just did the modification due to i will be adding electronics and lights etc etc.... th
Its funny Friday! Captain Larry-DH at 6:44am 05.13.24 That oven is just one day out of warranty.
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 5:59am 05.13.24 Definitely continue to post pictures. I have the same boat, but hope to not have to take on this p
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 5:55am 05.13.24 224774 I finely set the timer for the oven
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? jdrutten at 5:54am 05.13.24 Any update on this? I just found a similar problem on my 306. I'd love to use butyl sealant so that
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (2) SailingCal21 at 5:48am 05.13.24 Salvaged most of the fastening hardware. Lost some nuts and washers to the nether regions of the bo
Catalina 22 jib keeps getting stuck trying to raise it LakeShark at 4:59am 05.13.24 @AlanCatalina Since you have a Catalina 22 I would guess you have the CDI Flexible Furler system. T
Catalina 22 jib keeps getting stuck trying to raise it kloudie1 at 4:46am 05.13.24 Where is the swivel that should be attached to the head of the sail? The halyard should be attached
Tohatsu Charging DocMB at 4:23am 05.13.24 Thanks to everyone for all the great advice! Always learning something here.
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? Will Gilmore at 4:14am 05.13.24 I concur. She looks ready for adventure. -Will
12v breaker panel wiring question dlochner at 3:38am 05.13.24 Those are not original DC panels, they were added on by a prior owner. The original panel is just in
Eco Flow Wave 2 Airconditioner Thoughts/Reviews CYQK at 2:58am 05.13.24 no just the main cabin
473 toe rail NYSail at 12:39am 05.13.24 If the wood is splitting under the cleats it may be because the aluminum spacers are disintegrating
trailer my boat to florida rgranger at 8:50pm 05.12.24 Another thought: If you are going to pay $5000 a year to tow the boat down and up, why not just bu
trailer my boat to florida higgs at 8:48pm 05.12.24 Another thought: If you are going to pay $5000 a year to tow the boat down and up, why not just buy
trailer my boat to florida higgs at 8:44pm 05.12.24 I used Stealth Transport Group to haul my Marshall 18 from Marco Island to Olcott, NY, which is 33 n
84 Catalina 27 bilge pump install BTC1984 at 7:42pm 05.12.24 Actually on Catawba Island. Herl's Harbor. Thanks I need to do the same thing. What did you decide
12v breaker panel wiring question domer94 at 7:29pm 05.12.24 thanks... the papers that came with the panel says all the buss bars are isolated... so your point m

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