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1986 Hunter 34 "My First Big Sailboat" chrisrezba at 6:02pm 02.25.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/701 Please Help ~ This is my 1st big sailboat and I am really enjoying all the challenges I am being fac
LiFePo4 drop in replacement batteries njl at 5:42pm 02.25.15 Ask All Sailors 8/3941 What do you guys think of all these new "drop-in Lead Acid replacement" LiFePo4 batteries? Brands in
1984 222 outboard bracket kdmjme at 5:24pm 02.25.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/810 Hi, does anybody know the original outboard motor bracket model? I'm looking to replace with somethi
Hunter 38 rudder post material question Picaro at 4:22pm 02.25.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/687 Does anyone know what Hunter means when they say the rudder post is composite on the Hunter 38? It c
Dropped the steaming light wire (oops) rkuris at 3:30pm 02.25.15 Catalina 30 9/1827 The old steaming light had given up the ghost, so I went up the mast to replace it. During the proce
Square Footage twodzusfittings at 2:49pm 02.25.15 Smaller Boats 10/1218 I could use your help in calculating how much bottom paint I will need. The coverage on the paint bu
Dropping the Hook Etiquette Brian D at 1:33pm 02.25.15 Ask All Sailors 25/6324 Suppose one is boating up a coast/waterway and on the chart the next marina has an area for anchorin
replacing wheel and installing a tiller Grefyne at 1:26pm 02.25.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1098 Hi, I want to replace the steering wheel with a tiller on a 281. Has anyone done that? Thanks, Scott
Prudent Speed in Low Visibility kloudie1 at 1:08pm 02.25.15 Ask All Sailors 39/3569 So this guy was going a prudent speed in the fog.. and keeping a good lookout, just as the COLREGS s
Insurance quote redhead78 at 12:33pm 02.25.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1742 Hi all, spring is just around the corner..I have insurance with a co I won't mention by name initial
Hull ID no. question 19' Weekender oliversdad at 11:58am 02.25.15 Day Sailers 6/1807 I'm missing a digit on the transom HIN. It looks as if it has blistered off and can't be read. Does
Survey Botch? Drhoppy at 9:42am 02.25.15 Smaller Boats 0/37 Hello All: I'm new to this site and, hopefully, will be a first time sailboat owner. I'm in the p
Survey Botch? Drhoppy at 9:40am 02.25.15 Ask All Sailors 34/3427 Hello All: I'm new to this site and, hopefully, will be a first time sailboat owner. I'm in the p
Manual Bilge Pump benfirst at 9:15am 02.25.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1889 My manual bilge pump on my First 30E needs to be either rebuilt or replaced. The problem is that it
Chinese Knock Off Solar Panels (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 8:05am 02.25.15 Musings With Maine Sail 3/2035 Here is an excellent article about comparing the real deal Solbian with genuine SunPower Cells vs th
Beneteau Sail Seminar bob_pattison at 7:58am 02.25.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1137 Just a note for Beneteau Owners in New England looking for an end to winter... Prestige Yacht Sales
Opening passageway to forward compartment davidmhull at 7:57am 02.25.15 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1545 I have an Oday 22 that I am refurbishing. The opening leading to the forward compartment is really t
Offshore Cruising LMatthews svCamelot at 6:42am 02.25.15 Lancer 4/1945 Hello; New (to me) 30' Lancer owner. Intention is to Blue Water Sail at sea up to a month at a tim
Cockpit table wflowe2 at 6:22am 02.25.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1213 Has anyone tried the Lagun cockpit table hardware? If so, what do you think? Bill Catalina 320 #1146
Yanmar Diesel hours hlanni1 at 4:03am 02.25.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/5907 I am new to this site so any advice or opinions are welcome. I am in the process of purchasing a use

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Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 10:13pm 08.20.23 to hoist the main, Why would one want to go heave-to to raise the main?
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience jssailem at 10:11pm 08.20.23 It did not smell foul when you showed me the system. I would keep doing what you are doing. It appea
Fabric for boom tent? gulfcoastsailor at 9:27pm 08.20.23 I have been doing much the same thing. TEMU.com these are the Chinese guys killing competition on l
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 8:58pm 08.20.23 What caught my eye : ter cooled engines have their problems and the 25A alternator will cut down o
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 8:56pm 08.20.23 What caught my eye : ter cooled engines have their problems and the 25A alternator will cut down o
H49/50 battery replacement artboas at 8:45pm 08.20.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Crusty Ol Salt at 8:35pm 08.20.23 I always wear an auto inflating life jacket when I am solo sailing, even in calm weather. I don't
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 8:34pm 08.20.23 That's a pretty cool program it appears that you make these graphic designs with. What program are
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (10) Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 08.20.23 219090 Raw water cooled engines have their problems and the 25A alternator will cut down on your lu
Stowing Winch Handles Dalliance at 8:12pm 08.20.23 The telescoping winch handle for the cabintop winches just stays locked in the mainsheet winch excep
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 7:44pm 08.20.23 Well, first leg of a solo cruise a big success. Admittedly it was a short leg - my home port of We
Thoughts on chart tables? Dalliance at 7:43pm 08.20.23
Expectations from solar Johann at 7:10pm 08.20.23 The MPPT works more efficiently with one per panel, if there is any shading or difference in panel
Can't figure out how to use the inverter/refrigerator on new to me '36 MK II. Stu Jackson at 6:39pm 08.20.23 wondering if I can lube the fan? It's easier to replace it, usually a 4 inch computer fan: Radio
Expectations from solar MikeHoncho at 6:31pm 08.20.23 The MPPT works more efficiently with one per panel, if there is any shading or difference in panel
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 6:26pm 08.20.23 That's a pretty cool program it appears that you make these graphic designs with. What program are y
H49/50 battery replacement Don S/V ILLusion at 6:19pm 08.20.23 On the 49 /50, the batteries are right under the dining table. I have an excellent charging system
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (1) RSHunter27 at 6:18pm 08.20.23 Starting back at your post #52, you're going to have to do some translation for me starting with th
Fabric for boom tent? (1) JamesG161 at 5:50pm 08.20.23 We used bungie cords on this one.
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:48pm 08.20.23 The one I'm putting back in is a BMW bd7 which is a six to seven max horsepower motor. Starting b

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