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40.5 Swim Ladder Tread Replacements charris at 7:12pm 10.27.14 Big Boats 2/804 Has anyone ever found the tread material used on our swim ladders. Multiple chandlers have many bran
Compass Heeling over 90 degrees Cataholic at 6:44pm 10.27.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/940 What would cause the compass on my 1978 Catalina 27 to just flop over 90 degrees? We left one weeken
on the hard trainmanjess at 5:28pm 10.27.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2623 hello all it is that time of the year again in the north.... went to the sailing club marina on s
Bow cap for my 1983 H-30 Nelsonhow at 4:07pm 10.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/2106 The black fiberglass bow cap on my 1983 H-30 has worn through and the rough edges saw through my moo
Considering a Hunter 23 and... dhaberman at 12:55pm 10.27.14 Smaller Boats 14/1474 I am looking to purchase my first boat and I have it narrowed to three boats. One is a Hunter 23, I
Iron Keel Rusting (2) Paul and Judy at 12:00pm 10.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1400 I have a Hunter 33.5 and it has been on the hard for the last 10 months and expect it to remain so f
Hunter 37.5 Solar Panel Scott NIelsen at 11:21am 10.27.14 Big Boats 2/1078 The solar panel that came with the boat no longer puts out enough volts to charge batteries (5v outp
Outboard Sheeting stromrider at 10:59am 10.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1404 My Hunter has the jib sheeting points on the inside cabin top roof. This is good sheeting area for p
Companionway Doors SqPeg at 9:57am 10.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/3579 I need some ideas on companionway doors for a Vision 32 (e.g. store bought, kits, templates, materia
Fuel Starvation on a H41AC malcs2010 at 9:42am 10.27.14 Big Boats 4/702 I was out about a month ago when my motor started to miss on my 2004 H41AC. The boat would run at
Stepping the mast Captian Al at 9:22am 10.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/702 This is my first season with the Hunter 290. It's a 2000 year and has the B'R rigging. Question is w
1980 Hunter 27 Mast step Lusitano at 8:42am 10.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1974 Can anyone tell me how high the mast step is (the inside sleeve) 1" 2"...? Need to lower the mast an
manual bilge pump winterizing obsailor at 7:47am 10.27.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1906 is it necessary to get antifreeze into a manual bilge pump to winterize it? It takes a lot of antif
Swing Keel Problem captianjim at 7:37am 10.27.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/945 Arr Swabs, I am the owner of a 1975 32' Center Cockpit O'Day, love it and what a great sailing vesse
Yanmar 4jhe won't start after anchor line caught in prop savoirfaire2014 at 7:30am 10.27.14 Engines and Propulsion 39/9090 Yanmar 4jhe won't start after anchor line caught in prop. Hi, I'm new here and to diesels, and woul
Switching Old Cabin Lights to LED drdanj at 7:21am 10.27.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2332 I want to replace an old fluorescent inside cabin top lamp with an LED lamp, I bought a red/white Al
Floatation on 19 foot oday lp_gilbert at 7:17am 10.27.14 Day Sailers 5/1867 Just pulled out my boat for the season. I power washed the bottom and used muric acid to remove the
Rl24 Mk Iv... DannySonja at 6:32am 10.27.14 Trailer Sailors 7/5447 I have purchased an RL24 and have some questions. Does anyone know these boats? This will be our f
My first post. Will work for parts?!? Tumororlater at 6:13am 10.27.14 Big Boats 7/1055 Have a 1994 40.5 and the stbd spring line chalk broke. At first I thought I would have to replace th
Bearing Buddy master cylinder system kit . sailersteve at 5:44am 10.27.14 Trailer Sailors 13/1851 I have a Bearing Buddy Axle W / Drum brakes on my sailboat trailer . I have a 24ft Windrose by Lagun

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Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 8:30am 09.14.23 219885
Seaward W/H Leaks at PRV When Water Cold (1) rgranger at 8:24am 09.14.23 I would suggest you do not attach the shore water again until all aspects of this problem are solve
Roll your own! Timm R Oday25 at 8:09am 09.14.23 That's a most excellant idea...cost effective as well.
Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 7:51am 09.14.23 gain...
Adding second reef to main sail? Kings Gambit at 7:45am 09.14.23 For a 150 or so Genoa, yes a foam luff with help. My 155 had one. But when I ordered my 135, Nort
NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices Timm R Oday25 at 7:31am 09.14.23 No hard feelings. I'm under the impression we are all here to help each other keep our boats on the
NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices Timm R Oday25 at 7:24am 09.14.23 https://www.electronicproducts.com/din-connector-is-shielded-waterproof A DIN connector "can be " wa
Its funny Friday! (1) lehighsail at 7:24am 09.14.23 219879
Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 6:36am 09.14.23 This is the camera Data Buoy in Hurricane Lee's path. This morning report from that Buoy.
Invest 95L JamesG161 at 6:13am 09.14.23 Would love an update early tomorrow! This is the closest tide station near you. Station Home Page
Fuel pump filter-necessary? east coaster at 4:17am 09.14.23 Thank you all for your experience and advice. I will remove the 75 micron filter when I do all my fi
Parts required for adding an Asym. to 29.5 Bentsailor at 4:04am 09.14.23 Thanks Greg...will do. The owners manual does show Z-Spar as the go to on their asym. option drawing
Pricing advice. What to ask for original 1981 sails, rudder & tiller Salty Jack at 3:22am 09.14.23 Thanks! Will do some research about this...
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass Sailgunner at 3:02am 09.14.23 Wow, where is that? The cheapest wired Lewmar one I can find is $200. Don't need a lewmar. Just u
School's back in session cruise! Hayden Watson at 8:50pm 09.13.23 @Hayden Watson. Too funny. We had stuck our nose into Eagle Hbr around noon yesterday and saw 3 emp
Color of your lines Stu Jackson at 8:43pm 09.13.23 Mine are pretty much all the same color. I learned their proper names and used those.
I have an 21' American Fiberglass (2) Perry Welch at 8:41pm 09.13.23 Hi Guys New question On the stern where the rudder mounts on the boat there is a stainless steel rod
School's back in session cruise! Hello Below at 8:28pm 09.13.23 @Hayden Watson. Too funny. We had stuck our nose into Eagle Hbr around noon yesterday and saw 3 empt
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 09.13.23 I think I'll make them from UHMW - less expensive and enjoyable to fabricate. The ideal material.
Seaward W/H Leaks at PRV When Water Cold Ralph Johnstone at 8:14pm 09.13.23 Imagine my disappointment when unheated water began flowing from the newly installed PRV once I hoo

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