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Winch handle holders Syversens at 5:31pm 04.30.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3619 Hey all, I've seen some reviews of new boats and it seem there is a mount that can hold winch ha
Lancer 45 rudder bearing patcda at 5:11pm 04.30.15 Lancer 1/2145 The rudder on my Lancer 45 is very stiff. Would anyone know how it is built. I suspect it is a plain
Spinnaker Pole Technical Question markwbird at 5:05pm 04.30.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/574 Most boats that I have crewed on have the downhaul to the spin pole run through a block somewhere in
Roller Furling Problem on Capri 14.2 (1) pkpdjh at 4:15pm 04.30.15 Smaller Boats 1/4597 I recently bought at Mod 2 1994 Capri 14.2 with what I believe is the standard Harken 434 roller fur
What's this grommet for? (1) DannyS at 3:19pm 04.30.15 Ask All Sailors 18/2357 I posed this question in another thread but it's an older thread so the question has not been answer
Practical Sailor, Firefly AGM Batteries? BillBay36 at 2:53pm 04.30.15 Ask All Sailors 8/5917 Is anyone here using Firefly AGM batteries? I am interested in learning more about them because they
shallow water sailboat recommendations mark west at 12:44pm 04.30.15 Ask All Sailors 30/14713 river front property 3ft -5ft depth at pier river is 6ft-15-deep . needs ,overnight accommodations t
Sheaves FlimFlamII at 11:55am 04.30.15 Ask All Sailors 5/816 I'm looking for replacement sheaves 30mm OD, 16mm ID. Any ideas for a source? Thanks,
Beneteau First 42 new on forum alfasting at 11:53am 04.30.15 Ask All Sailors 12/3048 Hello community , I am new on here forum, I am from Croatia and i am owner of Benetau First 42 As
Boat Transport: South Florida to the Chesapeake Joe Mullee at 11:42am 04.30.15 Ask All Sailors 11/4934 Need Boat Transport: South Florida to the Chesapeake I sailed and motored my boat from the Chesapea
Rudder indicator installation for hunter 33 (2) Dannotti at 11:31am 04.30.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/1357 I just installed a new ray marine evo autopilot system in my hunter 33. I bought a ray marine rudde
Anchor cover cap BobnCamie at 11:18am 04.30.15 S2 2/1249 Due to unforeseen happening, my anchor locker cap was lost. Been to a couple boat places, and no hel
Important new addition to the Hunter Owners' team (1) Phil Herring at 10:18am 04.30.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2279 I'm really excited to announce that Al Fooks has joined the team at HunterOwners.com. Al worked
Hot Wire at 30amp Breaker (1) Head Sail at 9:30am 04.30.15 Ask All Sailors 11/1399 During a weeklong cruise in the chili Pacific Northwest where my 30amp system was taxed creating hot
Allen Set Screws in Strut Tom-in-Annapolis at 7:51am 04.30.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/766 Does anyone know the size and material of the set screws holding the cutlass bearing on a Hunter 34?
Freezer on 38 glonek5 at 7:43am 04.30.15 Big Boats 3/1155 Has anyone had an issue with mold on the drawer face under the stand alone front swinging door freez
Painting non-skid IH82BL8 at 6:21am 04.30.15 Ask All Sailors 10/4416 I'd like to paint the non-skid portions of my deck. Someone recommended KiwiGrip, but my non-skid i
Hunter 20 flynhi4u at 5:10am 04.30.15 Smaller Boats 3/1516 I am restoring our 1983 Hunter 20 and I was just curious if anyone had in information about that mod
how do you start your annual topside polish routine? njlarry at 8:23pm 04.29.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1008 I am about to start compound, polish,buff,wax routine again this year as Maine Sail details. This y
A Public Service Announcement Stu Jackson at 8:23pm 04.29.15 Ask All Sailors 31/3642 Recent posts have included terms that have seemed to confuse boating terms with house/home terms. H

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I thought I have seen it all...and then this. kappykaplan at 4:44pm 11.08.23 An electric-powered cleat - what will they think of next? Don't believe I want one! Tks for sharin
does h260 have steam light? Tally Ho at 4:43pm 11.08.23 I sail at night sometimes, usually because I got back too late and the sun went down. But occasiona
Replacing standing rigging Tally Ho at 4:31pm 11.08.23 Using Standard-lock fittings is also a DIY option. http://www.riggingonly.com Is that Sta-Loc ?
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. Tally Ho at 4:24pm 11.08.23
What's the cabin roof made of? Ranzo at 4:24pm 11.08.23 Beautiful, thank you so much! I have already ordered some of the parts. :biggrin:Also did some read
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed jon hansen at 3:21pm 11.08.23 https://sailboat.guide/kirie/elite-32 here are the numbers, i did not lie
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed jon hansen at 3:15pm 11.08.23 so let's step back and look at what we're talking about here. a short, fat, early eighties, french,
Alden Challenger Chain plate/Hatframe/Backing plate repair. Capricornus at 2:45pm 11.08.23 Thanks for the followup, Tom. Really glad to hear this repair has been solid! For the ones where
does h260 have steam light? rgranger at 2:38pm 11.08.23 Total risk involves many varialbles. What are the risks you have already accepted? That power boat
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 rgranger at 2:21pm 11.08.23 But like it is said about opinions, just like ...... , everybody has one! ;) Catalina has a lon
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 Scott T-Bird at 2:09pm 11.08.23 sslailem has some pertinent questions that you should be thinking about for liveaboard cruising. A
Alden Challenger Chain plate/Hatframe/Backing plate repair. (1) TomY at 1:56pm 11.08.23 Tom, this is an amazing documentation of your repair, thank your for recording it so well! Four ye
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 Barnacle Bill at 1:44pm 11.08.23 sslailem has some pertinent questions that you should be thinking about for liveaboard cruising. An
Hunter 40.5 fero at 1:41pm 11.08.23
Hunter 40.5 Don S/V ILLusion at 1:38pm 11.08.23 I am looking at a Hunter 40.5 is there a moister drain on the refrigeration or freezer? Is it not
Hunter 40.5 bi.moller1 at 1:01pm 11.08.23 1996 hunter 40.5
What's the cabin roof made of? (3) pclarksurf at 12:51pm 11.08.23 @pclarksurf: what's your preferred method for sealing the cut back up? Do you scarf and glass it ov
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 dlochner at 12:40pm 11.08.23 Thank you all for the great responses. I looked at both boats today and I have decided to wait a wh
Hunter 40.5 Rich Stidger at 12:03pm 11.08.23 On my 1997 h40.5, there is a freezer drain that empties to the bottom of the refrigerator and a drai
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 Scott T-Bird at 11:31am 11.08.23 Well, you are certainly entitled to your opinion. The owners that I know that race and cruise the E

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