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What use of First 38 lines and eyes in transom? (3) PekuHako at 12:04am 01.02.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1884 Hello Beneteau-owners. Just bought a Beneteau First 38 a week ago. This is my first post. In the
Auto pilot compass location Clydo at 10:36pm 01.01.15 Catalina 310 15/3949 Idle question - Think our factory auto pilots have a separate location for compass? On some boats
Choosing a Solar Charge Controller Genesis V at 9:00pm 01.01.15 Big Boats 32/9045 I am in the process of purchasing 300watts of flexible solar panels for a Hunter 356 and down the ro
Jan/Feb C-22 "MainBrace" Available CaptDon01 at 2:55pm 01.01.15 Catalina 22 0/959 The 2015 Jan/Feb C-22 Association's publication the "MainBrace" is available, and starting with this
hull number donelanc at 12:58pm 01.01.15 Bigger Boats 1/937 Is there a way to get the history of my boat. I went to boat history but they only go back to 95,
Cost of shroud on a 22ft sailboat? (2) Monaco at 11:20am 01.01.15 Ask All Sailors 40/8503 I'm a sailboat newbie and I think that makes me an easy mark to take advantage of. I'm wondering wha
Buy or Pass? (2) Kper at 10:21am 01.01.15 Engines and Propulsion 8/2830 Our Cat25 currently has the original Johnson 9.9 two stroke that is pretty tired and has been giving
Happy New Year, and Thank You Chris14830 at 9:39am 01.01.15 Smaller Boats 1/726 I just wanted to say Happy New Year, and thanks to Crazy Dave and all the other Hunter experts out t
Remove solar panel on 37.5? davjonLegend at 8:18am 01.01.15 Big Boats 22/4975 The solar panel on my Legend 37.5 is mounted just under the boom. I think solar trickle charging is
sailing videos RIVERCRUISER at 7:45am 01.01.15 Ask All Sailors 0/1054 FWIW http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/sailing-around-britain/ktl-2-now-free
bent mast hunter healer at 7:22am 01.01.15 Big Boats 5/1656 Confusion does anyone know where I can find the mast height on 84 hunter 34 from the deck step to t
End-cap for Oday 19 boom? radler at 5:58am 01.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/763 Hello- The end cap for the boom (on the side closest to the mast) on our Oday 19 fell off, and th
New electric panel rbjenterprises at 4:06am 01.01.15 Catalina 30 3/1666 I am looking for a new electrical panel. My C30 was built in 1989 and although the panel is function
Shower sump drain pump Pompadi at 2:03am 01.01.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1531 Happy new year... Every time we try to drain the shower sump I have to prime the pump to get it goi
Sailing World Write-up Ted at 10:55pm 12.31.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1894 I am looking for the 1990 issue of Sailing World magazine with the write-ups of the boat of the year
black spots on the non skid Ken Cross at 9:13pm 12.31.14 Ask All Sailors 10/9211 I've been doing some cleaning and I have black dots on my textured (non skid) fiberglass decks. I ha
Made a Stern Motor Mount (2) McIntoshUSA at 8:37pm 12.31.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1086 We have an electric trolling motor for our small dinghy. I made a stern motor mount with a decoupage
Avalon, Catalina Island Storm & Loss Rick D at 6:33pm 12.31.14 Ask All Sailors 36/9946 Lives and boats lost in fast winter storm: http://ktla.com/2014/12/31/harbor-patrol-deputy-dies-afte
Faucet Handles replacements kingsailor at 4:38pm 12.31.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2042 Where do I locate replacement handles for my bathroom faucets. The stemon the valve is small so th
Mast prebend and rake 35.5 Sparky1234 at 4:05pm 12.31.14 Big Boats 2/1291 Hi all, This is an old topic but I would like more information if possible. I am presently setti

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Diesel shut off pull tfox2069 at 6:30am 10.18.23 Me too! But once the sails are up and drawing I hate to run below to turn the engine off. This! A
Diesel shut off pull Don S/V ILLusion at 6:01am 10.18.23
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger kappykaplan at 5:15am 10.18.23 Whatever the situation, first reading the currents and wind, then executing the maneuver to compens
Engineering Help Needed Tater at 5:09am 10.18.23 I have seen that photo before when I was researching this project. Update: I have a few more pieces
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Davidasailor26 at 4:52am 10.18.23 Likely two reasons; first related directly to boat size in that handling became much tougher. One f
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Terry Cox at 4:45am 10.18.23 But will it be too much to handle in docking and sailing? No, but in the beginning, yes, because I
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar cymeyer at 4:19am 10.18.23 Has anyone used the Raymarine wireless radar? The boat we just bought has a newer Raymarine touch s
is it advisable or feasable? Will Gilmore at 3:47am 10.18.23 They all sound like good projects. me made. Very nice. I'm a big fan of dodgers. -Will
Diesel shut off pull dlochner at 3:40am 10.18.23
Cradle screw jack conversion Apex at 2:32am 10.18.23 Thanks @Apex. I've been looking at those, but I hate to spend on new threaded rods & pads, plus the
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Apex at 2:31am 10.18.23 Absolutely incorrect. I've owned a Catalina 22, a 25 and for 25 years our C34. When we got the C3
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 11:02pm 10.17.23 Good to hear that you have external regulation. I am not familiar with the ARS-5 so can't help you
H49/50 battery replacement (1) Georgedoyle at 9:27pm 10.17.23 I have an ARS-5 set up for AGM batteries hooked up to a Balmar 100 amp 7 series alternator. I need t
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar rgranger at 9:13pm 10.17.23 This is what I did with my system. I also added a wind sensor, digital converter, Nmea backbone an
is it advisable or feasable? Anomymous 163294 at 9:09pm 10.17.23 as of right now, im fixing a few things. some to mention are redoing the stanchions with butyl, the
is it advisable or feasable? (1) Anomymous 163294 at 9:02pm 10.17.23 Enlarge the companionway and integrate it into a hard dodger? It sounds feasible to me. The dodge
is it advisable or feasable? Anomymous 163294 at 9:01pm 10.17.23 Your project is doable, but only if you're not doing anything else this winter. The forum has plent
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar MikeHoncho at 8:39pm 10.17.23 This is what I did with my system. I also added a wind sensor, digital converter, Nmea backbone and
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger justsomeguy at 8:29pm 10.17.23 Can't help myself, but I don't believe I've ever experienced sour muscles! :beer: It's a buildup o
Diesel shut off pull Michael Davis at 7:22pm 10.17.23 I always leave my engine running until the boat is secure. Me too! But once the sails are up and d

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