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Transporting Hunter 310 Tim22 at 8:14pm 06.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/2528 I am closing in on buying a Hunter 310 and, if successful, will need to transport it about 500 miles
Access panel to stanchion and chain plate JHS at 6:51pm 06.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/753 Dumb woman question, but how do you remove this panel. There are white covered round raised button-
New genoa doesn't fit luff extrusion slowtype at 6:04pm 06.20.14 Catalina 22 13/1700 I bought a new genoa over the winter for this season. YEAH! just tried to hoist it, and I cant ge
What is used to seal between the hull and cockpit seam (1) bluesman at 5:02pm 06.20.14 Day Sailers 4/1556 I bought a new (used boat and I am wondering what is the material that is used to seal between the h
Very Strange Electrical Hazard/Problem rgranger at 4:23pm 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 56/4143 Hey All I got a weird one. So I'm prepping my boat for a trip starting June 30. Got the outboard
Widgeon Seats terry_buda at 4:07pm 06.20.14 Day Sailers 3/2019 I have a Widgeon which is missing the removable "Teak Seats" (actually mahogany, I'm told). I c
Replaced GPS receiver battery tchastain at 3:23pm 06.20.14 Big Boats 3/928 My gps was beginning to take several minutes to find the boat position. New raystar 130 was $294 pl
Electrical terminals colinhulse at 2:26pm 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 6/871 A small pack of ring terminals (4 in a clear pack) manufactured by Ancor can run 5 bucks. Jamison di
376 lifeline size Phil Herring at 2:24pm 06.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/653 Anybody with a 376 replace their lifelines recently? Trying to get a confirmation of the wire and s
LeFiell boom extrusion L-104 centerline at 12:53pm 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1293 I want to add on to the length of my boom.... we have concluded that adding to the boom will be more
Rudder Post Shims benfirst at 11:45am 06.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/691 Does anyone know of the best material to use to shim the rudder post at the lower berring?
Sail Cleaner Chief RA at 11:30am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 5/937 I used the Sailbrite product and basically wasted my time. Mildew didn't come out as advertised and
Been absent for a while Ross at 11:17am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 19/1453 In early March Nancy was found to have breast cancer. Unrelated to the two other cancers that she ha
One burner or two?? PSR at 10:55am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 22/2500 The POs of my Catalina 27 trashed the original galley and installed a custom cabinet lacking a stove
Singing Solar Praises Kings Gambit at 9:55am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 5/773 In the ongoing slow, but inevitable, conversion of the Bavaria 38E from a so-called "Racer/Cruiser"
Prop Shaft Vibration donvanv at 9:23am 06.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/945 I am new to my '98 Oceanis 36cc. It was purchased in March and I'm still getting to know how she ha
Another Really Cool Video caguy at 9:18am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 6/940 This came up on my Facebook. What a great job. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN4CBbe
Replace Toggle Part (1) DockH at 8:15am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1069 Friends. Thread damage. Need to replace this part (see photo) the lower threaded eye toggle of my ol
Cockpit drain hoses a65sailor at 7:39am 06.20.14 Big Boats 4/834 I am working on the aft cabin in my H34. I believe the drain hoses are original, so 31 years old! Wh
Installing teak deck strips CYQK at 4:47am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 3/848 Anyone know where a guy can purchase the backing material that you glue the teak strips down to? Tha

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A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 2:56pm 04.29.23 Thinking of something along the lines of these: Ever Ready First Aid Fully Stocked EMT Trauma Bag
What jib is best for very light winds cousineddy at 2:47pm 04.29.23 It was cloudy with sprinkles. I bet those unexpected showers may have helped. It did drop to 0 kts
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 2:47pm 04.29.23 Thanks @Tally Ho and @Crusty Ol Salt . I'm really looking for a pack-style first responder's first
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 2:43pm 04.29.23 Fred, I just added a solar panel with mppt charger. It is simple, just connect the output of the ch
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 2:41pm 04.29.23 everything is going to a bud What does that mean?
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Tally Ho at 2:40pm 04.29.23 I always find these typical fist aid kits to be an over-priced collection of bandages. While I woul
Mast raising ideas... JoeWhite at 2:32pm 04.29.23 Visit this link with images. This was my solution. http://mei1970.org/saillavie/c36Album/index.php?a
What jib is best for very light winds dlochner at 2:30pm 04.29.23 Actual wind speed was 4-6 kts. The wind models were all wrong. So flew the 163% both races and did
What jib is best for very light winds cousineddy at 2:27pm 04.29.23 Actual wind speed was 4-6 kts. The wind models were all wrong. So flew the 163% both races and did w
Nova Scotia Cruising Guide dlochner at 2:27pm 04.29.23 The Cruising Club of America publishes a cruising guide. It is based on members' experiences and tra
Wiring solar and ACR's JoeWhite at 2:25pm 04.29.23 Fred, I just added a solar panel with mppt charger. It is simple, just connect the output of the cha
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs jviss at 2:18pm 04.29.23 Update. All of the herbs I'm growing come from those little pots of fresh herbs they sell at the su
Nova Scotia Cruising Guide jon hansen at 2:14pm 04.29.23 i can't help you, but do have fun. post pictures please, we like pictures.
Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 2:04pm 04.29.23 Still wondering aimlessly trying to grasp how to complete my system lol Ok so both batteries are con
Bubbles in hot water dlochner at 2:02pm 04.29.23 Does the water have an odor? A really long shot suggestion, there may be air trapped in the top of
Bubbles in hot water Rich Stidger at 2:01pm 04.29.23 When water is heated, the heat drives dissolved oxygen out of the water. I am told that this is why
Bubbles in hot water Tally Ho at 1:33pm 04.29.23 Bubbles may come from your Shore Water supply. Chlorine or Sulphur gases are most common. Jim...
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Crusty Ol Salt at 1:26pm 04.29.23 Remember over tensioning a v-belt is just as bad as under tensioning. V-Belt inspection remember to
Bubbles in hot water JamesG161 at 1:17pm 04.29.23 Bubbles may come from your Shore Water supply. Chlorine or Sulphur gases are most common. Jim...
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Crusty Ol Salt at 1:10pm 04.29.23 This one states it is HSA approved https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Home-Essentials-First-Aid/dp/B00W4

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