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Can You Name a Boat the Same Name as Your Former Boat? Lambchop27 at 7:15am 10.14.14 Ask All Sailors 42/15963 I want to rename my current new (old, 1979) boat the same name as my boat I just sold. I also don't
Jib sheet awerman at 4:17am 10.14.14 Smaller Boats 11/2444 The jib sheet attachment on my c-25 is very large and cumbersome. I left it for this season as it wa
373 fuel gauge Newport Bob at 7:52pm 10.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2119 Anyone tried to get a "calibration" of the fuel gauge? Due to the shape of the tank my gauge sits ab
What is line on front of H31 mast Lee C - H31 at 6:54pm 10.13.14 Mid-Size Boats 8/1461 The 1985 Hunter 31 I just bought has a small line, about half the diameter of the main halyard, that
Mid-October Sailing in Chicago (2) Doug in Lakeview at 6:06pm 10.13.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1014 Hi all, Still holding on to summer here in Chicago. We were out sailing Friday, Saturday, ' Sunday
Better pay off that Credit Card before you die Brian D at 5:45pm 10.13.14 Sails Call Lounge 10/5118 Note to self:'Cancel credit cards prior to death Be sure and cancel your credit cards before you di
VHF Radio not transmitting. patrick33308 at 5:29pm 10.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1721 Have a 93 Hunter 33.5, 54ft mast, 2 VHF radios, one at the nav station ( original equipment) and a n
Un-stepping H26 Mast - Getting It Started BrianW at 4:54pm 10.13.14 Smaller Boats 3/874 Usually, when un-stepping the mast of my H26, I point the boat into the wind to help with getting th
new main halyard sailorsteve1 at 4:50pm 10.13.14 Smaller Boats 1/1497 what would you advise (rope wise) for main halyard? im confused by all the choices out there
New holding tank and plumbing, '82 H37c (5) DougMai at 4:09pm 10.13.14 The Cherubini Hunters 32/4486 The original aluminum holding tank gave out on my '82 H 37. I want to replace the tank with a large
36.7 Rudder Bearing Norm House at 2:37pm 10.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/5275 I have been a co-owner of a Beneteau 36.7 for just over a year. She is a 2004 model. When we took de
Water Tank Mystery bawlmer at 2:30pm 10.13.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/1718 Fellow Sailors. I decided to do some interior cleaning and rather than drag the hose in I decided to
Best Paint for Inside of Hull Monheganlover at 1:23pm 10.13.14 Catalina 22 1/1268 I am going to be restoring the interior of my Catalina 22 this winter. It is a 1997 vintage boat.
Mast Rake and Weather Helm markwbird at 1:02pm 10.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/863 I have an '84 H-34 and she is a bit more weather-helmie than I would like. I am considering tilting
Cockpit traveler (2) Bill1565 at 11:22am 10.13.14 The Cherubini Hunters 29/4881 So, today was the day. Homeless, tied up atFisherman's Village Marina,Mary has wanted the traveler g
how to clean mattress cover? 356ct at 10:53am 10.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1095 Our 2002 Hunter 356 mattress cover needs cleaning. It has a rubber type backing on the bottom. any r
PNW Winterizing Head Sail at 10:37am 10.13.14 Ask All Sailors 13/3158 Here in Puget Sound, not to many pull boats for the winter. Just wondering what type of winterizing
Fall colors (1) Jackdaw at 10:21am 10.13.14 Ask All Sailors 7/942 Fall means winding down the sailing in lots of areas, but at least the colors are spectacular. Time
How to replace the line for raising the keel Willemvan at 10:13am 10.13.14 Smaller Boats 4/810 Any know how to replace the line for raising the keel. Thx. Bill
H31 Spreaders wufibugs at 9:56am 10.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/639 I noticed that the spreaders on the H31 have an unused hole at the mast end. Anyone know why they w

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20" or 25" shaft for Chesapeake Bay? rgranger at 3:46am 07.25.23
Electric Sailboat Drives Jim Legere at 3:36am 07.25.23 Its all about usage case. The plugged-in weeknight racer who needs to get off the slip and out to th
Electric Sailboat Drives danstanford at 2:36am 07.25.23 We don't have moorings where I am and so I am in a slip where I plug my electric back in after a sai
Shooting some video in the harbor Traveler7 at 10:04pm 07.24.23 Nice work. I'll need to up my game apparently....
Raytheon Chart Platter Question for Old School Folks Rich Stidger at 9:54pm 07.24.23 BTW @Rick D , there is a software utility that can convert between different formats of way-points.
Raytheon Chart Platter Question for Old School Folks Rich Stidger at 9:31pm 07.24.23 Rick- Wouldn't comparing the manuals for the RL70 and the RC520 show the differences? I had a RL70
How to adjust for varnish changing the thickness of wood parts. Rich Stidger at 9:17pm 07.24.23 I have used Butcher's brand of wax on wooden drawer slides. Worked great.
20" or 25" shaft for Chesapeake Bay? Johnb at 7:42pm 07.24.23 When I had my 23 foot Clipper Marine with an outboard the propeller coming out of the water in rough
20" or 25" shaft for Chesapeake Bay? dlochner at 7:32pm 07.24.23 The shaft length is determined by the boat and the motor mount so that the prop is sufficiently subm
New holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:27pm 07.24.23 For gravity drain to work, the entire tank must be above the boat's waterline...if not, it'll take o
Wrapping my boat question PaulK at 6:55pm 07.24.23 Neighbor on a mooring at the club had his boat vinyl-wrapped. Lasted about 3 seasons before tears, "
CHI-MAC today PaulK at 6:51pm 07.24.23 the largest thunder storms in the world are on the great plains of N. America We saw one coming an
Water pump on a 2002 Beneteau 331 trippinnik at 6:50pm 07.24.23 I bought a 331 last fall and found the bilge wasn't pumping out few weeks ago, found culprit to be t
Sail drive raw water intakes Captain Larry-DH at 6:44pm 07.24.23 I wonder if you had reduced the engine RPMs would the engine may have been happy with the reduced w
Here are some videos of my boatwork on 1975 C&C 33 Mk1 'Yellowtail' Traveler7 at 6:38pm 07.24.23 Refinishing Teak Handrails on the deck NMngHtTuyB4 https://youtube.com/shorts/ceAoYvHNdJs?feature=s
Here are some videos of my boatwork on 1975 C&C 33 Mk1 'Yellowtail' Traveler7 at 6:32pm 07.24.23 10.5 KW Thunderstruck Electric Motor Realignment https://youtube.com/shorts/cTp6jQQWIYc?feature=shar
New holding tank DinghySailor at 6:07pm 07.24.23 Yes, this is the design you want. Easy, simple, less expensive. Also, the vented loop in your draw
Posting Guidelines Traveler7 at 6:01pm 07.24.23 Thank you!
Neutral and Ground wires connected in AC Panel Stu Jackson at 5:23pm 07.24.23 I have often wondered about that. When you are plugged in to shore power, is your boat's panel a s
Sail drive raw water intakes Hello Below at 5:11pm 07.24.23 Last week I was seeing white smoke/steam from one of my engines. Various spot checks on the engine

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