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Anyone using a split backstay? Paul In Boston at 1:38pm 09.08.14 Catalina 22 3/1187 I'm thinking of converting my single standard c-22 backstay into a spit backstay by adding wire and
What's The True Cost Of A Liferaft? Joe Mullee at 12:41pm 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 14/5223 Besides the cost of a new raft itself (and possibly the cradle) how much does it cost to own a lifer
rudder lock and harness tie off Oliver at 12:40pm 09.08.14 Day Sailers 9/3440 Need a picture or something about locking the rudder in place while I go up to the bow to fix someth
Hunter Legend 45 AsGoodAsItGets at 11:52am 09.08.14 Big Boats 4/2300 Hi: I'm new to this forum. Have owned and chartered several Hunters. After being out of sailing
How to fix a leaking centerboard pivot bolt? LoveTwoSail at 11:31am 09.08.14 Trailer Sailors 6/6133 I am working on a 17' daysailer (Islands 17). We took it for a sail yesterday and water came in arou
Solar System Design IStream at 10:46am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 30/10893 Okay, so it's time to add some solar to my boat. For various reasons, I've ruled out rigid panels an
boatyard damage (3) barret bondon at 10:08am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2163
Is my solar controller functioning properly? MWybo at 9:46am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 5/1787 Hello, Here is the scenario. Brand new starting battery, charged through bulk (14.5v) to float (13
Looking for Defiance Defiance at 9:37am 09.08.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2216 Hi, I am hoping to find my Dad's old boat, a 30' Catalina named Defiance. I think a 1979. He sai
Sailboat usage- how much? boblufkin at 9:06am 09.08.14 Catalina 22 11/1245 How many times due you actually get out on the water and sail each season ? For me, since June1, I
Electric Re-power WestIslandJohnny at 8:32am 09.08.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2892 Wondering if anyone out there has done an engine re-power from OMC Saildrive to electric (Electric Y
Staysail Blueshedar at 8:31am 09.08.14 Big Boats 4/858 Hi, I bought a Hunter 50 sailboat used of 2007 with standard sail plan and not deep ballast. I want
Holding tank filled up while sailing MH at 8:28am 09.08.14 Catalina 30 15/2889 I was recently working on macerator pump, left the thru hull valve open then went sailing. I later n
Tach problem GWG at 8:12am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2347 Randomly, the tach on my Yanmar4JH5E is pinned at beyond the max--all the way over. The engine is ru
original prop size 1988 32-200 vulcan at 8:06am 09.08.14 Ericson 0/1431 Presently I have a 15RH11 prop on my 1988 32-200 powered by Universal M-25 XPB and I would like to k
Taking a cruise next week Bad Obsession at 7:18am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1562 I have two weeks off starting next Tuesday. I am heading out for a little cruise into the Chesapea
Bowsprit kit, Selden. (1) william at 7:06am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1855 For those considering an asymetrical sail, a bowsprit is a clever addition that has made it's deploy
What size outboard for 25 HUN . Seizethecarp at 6:31am 09.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1302 1978 HUN 25 . I have a long shaft 6 hp now , but it seems like I am a little underpowered . The orig
Squeaky Helm DorineJohn at 5:51am 09.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1220 We have a 2011 Hunter 39 twin helm and the starboard wheel squeaks when we are underway and steering
Cost Effective Winter Storage cabayer at 5:30am 09.08.14 Big Boats 0/662 Good morning all! Quite the summer on Long Island Sound I am looking for cost effective winter hau

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New Electronics Networking Help gouldx at 3:03pm 09.05.23 You have a number of things going on. First, do you want to end up with a Raymarine physical hardwa
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett Roland5048 at 2:37pm 09.05.23 On a five day sailing cruise many moons ago, I brought my collection of Jimmy Buffet cassette tapes.
Let's Talk About Power mikeracca at 2:33pm 09.05.23 WADR, Mike, not on that boat you won't. Why? Because as nice as a boat as it is, it is not going
Let's Talk About Power mikeracca at 2:31pm 09.05.23 Understanding your intentions with the thread or the boat, builds context for others to structure s
Let's Talk About Power Stu Jackson at 2:26pm 09.05.23 While I currently live in the Puget Sound area, I have no intention of staying here. Once I have th
Let's Talk About Power jssailem at 2:12pm 09.05.23 Understanding your intentions with the thread or the boat, builds context for others to structure so
Invest 95L Rick486 at 2:09pm 09.05.23 Dammit Jim, Lee looks like really bad juju......
New Electronics Networking Help curtdo at 2:00pm 09.05.23 You have a number of things going on. First, do you want to end up with a Raymarine physical hardwar
CL 14 parts question RBand at 1:52pm 09.05.23 thanks again! This is a great site as no one has criticized anyone for asking basic questions unlike
CL 14 parts question shemandr at 1:47pm 09.05.23 I'm glad it's exciting - as it should be. A toy is a toy after all. I was looking on the Ronstan, H
Invest 95L shemandr at 1:40pm 09.05.23 Me rooting for this storm to head North of me is like talking to your golf ball after you've hit it.
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help.. Jimongee at 1:36pm 09.05.23
CL 14 parts question RBand at 1:33pm 09.05.23 I'll have to measure. Thank you as this is all new (and exciting) to me.
CL 14 parts question shemandr at 1:28pm 09.05.23 What size is the sheet?
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help.. Jimongee at 1:25pm 09.05.23 So thank you, Ralph Johnson. Regarding those two paragraphs it look like what the heck am I trying t
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather kappykaplan at 1:16pm 09.05.23 It seems hurricanes like to follow me Or could it be that your boat is so fast that it's sucking t
Let's Talk About Power mikeracca at 1:16pm 09.05.23 @Stu Jackson Thank you for the insight and links, I will study them here shortly. ve the ability
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks Project_Mayhem at 12:46pm 09.05.23 I've had great results from McLube and off the shelf dry teflon lubes but I do believe a clean track
Broken propeller captcoho at 12:27pm 09.05.23 Hi I have broken blade on 1985 h34 2 blade bronze prop Question where is the best place to find rep
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather dLj at 12:26pm 09.05.23 Update for @dLj and his luck with storms. :facepalm:

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