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Main sheet cleat options- running to rear (1) bonkle at 9:58am 11.03.22 Mid-Size Boats 27/2827 Here's a pic of my 1984 Hunter 31. This isn't specific to the boat though. It's a pretty standard se
Over zinced? (3) walmsleyc at 9:27am 11.03.22 Ask All Sailors 4/760 Attached is a picture on the only bronze through-hull on my boat that shows a "halo". Also some pic
Can't Find that darn leak ! NEWELLMIKE8 at 5:52am 11.03.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1027 Hello everyone - I have a miserable little dribble coming from the hole at the bottom of my main bil
Rainwater in bilge Anifares at 9:48pm 11.02.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1386 Hi All, My 2005 Catalina 34 mkII gets rainwater in the bilge when it rains steady over a few days. T
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? (2) FulmarCT at 12:16pm 11.02.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1865 I had my previously white 1983 sailboat gelcoated blue in 2020 by a hardworking local guy mostly kno
What's the Best Sailing Watch / Race timer out there? LakeShark at 9:46am 11.02.22 Racing 4/2200 SO winter is coming and I have put the boats to bed for the season but I am already dreaming about n
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 (2) O�Day 222 at 8:20am 11.02.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1014
Bow Thruster retrofit H 420 2004/5 DRhoads at 7:36am 11.02.22 Big Boats 8/1255 I have been trying to find a good bow thruster for my 420. Several outfits I have contacted tell me
Dyneema for furler line (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:17am 11.02.22 Ask All Sailors 42/3340 After lots of observations, experimenting, changing lines, etc, the spool on my furler still fills u
The ghost ship of Diamond Shoals Captain Larry-DH at 7:13am 11.02.22 Destinations 2/984 This is some interesting sailing history which remains a mystery - S6XPAYjCCAc
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? (2) xavpil at 5:50am 11.02.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 32/3032 Hi all i have a 1980 cat 27 Both bulkheads serve as a separation wall for the head Or the closet acr
deck hardware: what is this called? (1) 4Winds at 1:17pm 11.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/692 I lost the pin to this guide wire anchor. You can see what it looks like on same item lower left. An
Jib sheet length Cederholm at 12:59pm 11.01.22 Catalina 30 1/767 My 1980 Catalina 30 came to me as a project with neither sails or running rigging. I'm starting to s
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter Captain Larry-DH at 11:10am 11.01.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1249 Anyone with a full cockpit enclosure have experience leaving it up in a northern winter? My enclos
Keel sag orion440 at 9:34am 11.01.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1255 Hello all I have a problem that I can only think to call it keel sage but it may not have anything t
What do you have at the top of your mast? (1) SDS3 Sailors at 9:15am 11.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2056 What do you have at the top of your mast? I have the (unfotunate) opportunity to start from scratch
Slip Unavailability AlastairLC at 8:19am 11.01.22 Ask All Sailors 20/2787 The two marinas on Lake Pleasant where I sail in Arizona have long waiting lists for slips, and when
Cockpit enclosure panels Mclovin at 3:49am 11.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/468 Does anyone know of have suggestions to buy or have made cockpit side panels for 2001 hunter 460. W
Hunter 460 head sail running rigging Mclovin at 6:04pm 10.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/479 Hi all, We bought a 2001 hunter 460 last summer. Love it, been using it a tone. Since we have had i
Macerator pump won't run. JoeK at 4:44pm 10.31.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2060 So I ran my Jabsco macerator pump dry for more than the recommended 15 seconds and it shut down. Now

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B&G Foward Scan Questions dLj at 1:04pm 08.23.24 My system was old. It was only moderately functioning. The sensor on the hull was large and i felt b
Its funny Friday! dmax at 12:55pm 08.23.24
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:55pm 08.23.24 If I had room for a stationary bike I would love to do that. Maybe a folding stationary bike (if th
B&G Foward Scan Questions joelm100 at 12:25pm 08.23.24 I don't know what you have for navigation gear, but just a friendly warning, if you're don't have C
B&G Foward Scan Questions joelm100 at 12:23pm 08.23.24 Now in your case, if you are scoping out an area to look for rocks or other obstructions, it coul
B&G Foward Scan Questions (1) joelm100 at 12:16pm 08.23.24 I question why you would put a forward scan unit in. All the ones I've experienced have very limite
B&G Foward Scan Questions (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:02pm 08.23.24 I don't know what you have for navigation gear, but just a friendly warning, if you're don't have CH
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? shaant01 at 11:54am 08.23.24 You will not know how blown out the sail may or may not be until you get tension into all three sid
B&G Foward Scan Questions dLj at 10:55am 08.23.24 Brilliant, and thanks for that summary. To your question, and to DLJ's, I'm hoping it will help my
Cell Phone Boosters Hello Below at 10:27am 08.23.24 FWIW and depending on your requirements, the new Starlink Mini can be directly powered by 12V, is m
Don Casey's Books dlochner at 10:12am 08.23.24 I was able to find a used copy. A new copy is over $50. I got mine for $8. For $8, it is worth
Don Casey's Books drgbanks at 10:02am 08.23.24 I was able to find a used copy. A new copy is over $50. I got mine for $8.
B&G Foward Scan Questions joelm100 at 9:30am 08.23.24 Your questions seem to be answered in the equipment specifications for the two systems. ... If I ma
Megayacht Bayesian sank kloudie1 at 9:26am 08.23.24 The sinking is a real tragedy.. the downflooding must have been terrifying with the speed of the sin
Megayacht Bayesian sank dlochner at 8:49am 08.23.24 For some authoritative analysis of the sinking, see the linked article. The excerpts are from noted
Cell Phone Boosters dLj at 8:46am 08.23.24 The offshore limit is not well defined. I was about 3 miles offshore earlier today and it worked. G
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Hello Below at 8:24am 08.23.24 Someone suggested Mini steppers like this one. Anyone ever tried them and would a treadmill junkie
H42 Passage lists to port jssailem at 8:23am 08.23.24 Do enjoy your sailing. You have a nice boat.:biggrin:
Cell Phone Boosters dlochner at 8:23am 08.23.24 I used the offshore plan that allowed use world wide. With the roam plan, how far off shore can you
B&G Foward Scan Questions dLj at 8:20am 08.23.24 I question why you would put a forward scan unit in. All the ones I've experienced have very limited

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