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X-treme sailing (2) Jackdaw at 8:21am 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 3/2014 This weekend I few down to San Antonio to help a new crew get up to speed on a Dutch built X-treme 2
Windlass wiring size MORNING LIGHT at 8:21am 12.14.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/815 Getting ready to install the Lewmar 1000 Pro I bought on my Catalina 28 Mk II. Expected to need wir
Big Waves - First Accident (1) Roger Long at 7:06am 12.14.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 13/8023 Lurking back in the mind of every naval architect is the fear of hearing that one of their creations
Still a sailor WoodyB at 6:16am 12.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/919 After the demise of our 89 Hunter 30 in which the keel was compromised after being beached in last s
Steering guardant crack. cajon409 at 6:16am 12.14.14 Big Boats 6/1455 Well in the process of cleaning and sealing cables after new shifter and throttle cable install. Whi
What NOT to buy your favorite skipper - EVER (1) Stu Jackson at 8:25pm 12.13.14 Ask All Sailors 19/3545
What kind of boat (1) Sailboatlife21 at 7:03pm 12.13.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1315 Can anybody tell me what kind of sailboat this is? Thanks
Need help building an outboard motor mount Hooks at 6:03pm 12.13.14 Trailer Sailors 22/10060 Okay so I have this rotting piece of wood that the previous owner built. I need to replace it.
Mast base sheave replacement blocks H335 (2) ingeanous at 4:18pm 12.13.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1548 I have four of these that need to be replaced on a 1990 Hunter 335. Any ideas or experience with a
AGM or Traditional Marine Deep Cell Battery carboman at 2:22pm 12.13.14 Smaller Boats 7/1415 In all of my reading I have learned that discharging and recharging g batteries over time degrades t
Smart plug cover rust (1) Jim Seamans at 2:16pm 12.13.14 Ask All Sailors 18/2656 Anyone else seeing rust in the letter "m" in cover?
Can't open light fixture? (1) Capt Andy at 1:45pm 12.13.14 Big Boats 3/1404 I am unable to open the light fixture, to replace the bulb, on my 2003 Hunter 386. I am speaking of
Yee Haaa (1) sailaway78 at 11:49am 12.13.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2189 A ride not to be forgotten
Wondering Where the Lions Are YVRguy at 10:53am 12.13.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1470 To anyone who's interested I made a YouTube video of my best sailing moments from 2014. Thought I w
Using sails from another boat??? Monaco at 7:53am 12.13.14 Ask All Sailors 11/3191 I recently bought a Tazer 22 sailboat and "apparently" the jib is too short and won't raise all the
Strider in Winter Roger Long at 6:53am 12.13.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 2/2259 Every time we talk about when to return to the boat in Georgia, we seem to move the date up a bit.
Strider in Winter Roger Long at 6:35am 12.13.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 0/13 Every time we talk about when to return to the boat in Georgia, we seem to move the date up a bit.
Mast height above WL sailormikeh at 6:25am 12.13.14 Ericson 1/3195 I would like to know the mast height above the waterline of an Ericson 25+
Best way to add a second vent? holdech at 3:09am 12.13.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 21/7856 I'm curious about the best way to add a second vent (or increase the size of the existing). Both req
Rudder shaft movement cam at 1:11am 12.13.14 Catalina 310 8/3232 I have recently hauled my 2005 Catalina 310 and noticed slight movement in the rudder shaft. Does t

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Merit 22 owners redbeemr at 4:56pm 09.27.23 Hey all, just found you all. Considering buying a Merit 22 in Southern California. Not much experien
The Sewing Machine Thread Siamese at 4:03pm 09.27.23 I'm seeing refurb units on ebay for $127. Is the small throat on this machine an issue when repairi
...and we whined about prices back in '75 shemandr at 3:55pm 09.27.23 ...When we go close enough to pick up a radio signal we used a "radio direction finder." Basically
The Sewing Machine Thread Siamese at 3:50pm 09.27.23 What machines that you have, or have used, have a walking foot? A walking foot cannot be overempha
Just a bit too much heel and helm (1) FDL S2 at 2:35pm 09.27.23 I suppose the location of the main sheet and traveler have a big impact on this question. I have ow
Anchor Locker blackcrab at 2:30pm 09.27.23
Anchor Locker blackcrab at 2:29pm 09.27.23 Is there a hull identification number etched at the top starboard side of the stern? Welcome to th
...and we whined about prices back in '75 Justin_NSA at 2:24pm 09.27.23 There was a movie about 20 years ago titled 'Longitude' about John Harrison who developed a marine c
...and we whined about prices back in '75 smokey73 at 2:06pm 09.27.23 Sailed from Bermuda to Rhode Island on a Crysler Kiawa (I believe). We did running lines on the Sun
Where to run the solar panel cables on a Hunter 38 ? AndyL at 1:38pm 09.27.23 In my installation they are around 24". If I read your earlier post correctly the cable run from th
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks Project_Mayhem at 1:23pm 09.27.23 That sounds very easy if you pull your mast at the end of the season. My mast has been down twice
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter stephen_i_w at 12:55pm 09.27.23 I didn't understand that. Are you using the Vesper's built-in wifi? It can support up to 5 devices.
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dlochner at 12:51pm 09.27.23 I have a Vesper (XB-6000) transponder on my NMEA2000 network. The transponder both sends out my AI
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter stephen_i_w at 12:49pm 09.27.23 I'm not sure I'm following this. The Navionics app does not have a AIS transponder, it can only ser
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dlochner at 12:41pm 09.27.23 Looking at the Navionics website again, I see they do offer live AIS through a third party which req
Anchor Locker justsomeguy at 12:37pm 09.27.23
Just a bit too much heel and helm kappykaplan at 12:36pm 09.27.23 I have sailed with people who scream and yell when there is any adversity and all it seems to do is
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter Hello Below at 12:35pm 09.27.23 I can easily see how the 100 target limit could be a problem on my Raymarine MFD (older Lighthouse
Anchor Locker kappykaplan at 12:33pm 09.27.23 Is there a way I can determine the year of it without a data plate or other documentation? Is ther
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dlochner at 12:30pm 09.27.23 The number of vessels with AIS transponders increases every season. I can easily see how the 100

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