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Hunter head sail sizes scald1100 at 9:22am 01.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1554 I've been told it's not possible to use a head sail larger than the 110 because the B'R rig shroud g
Buying New Sails Bayliner Buccaneer 180 mrudman850 at 8:07am 01.23.14 Ask All Sailors 7/5363 Replacing my 1970's multi-colored sails on our Bayliner Buccaneer 180. Finally got a mooring in Ply
A Few New "How To" Articles (3) Maine Sail at 7:57am 01.23.14 Musings With Maine Sail 5/2747 Worked on a couple more articles during the recent cold snaps.. I will try to get these posted over
Water temperature mixer Ron20324 at 7:20am 01.23.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1623 I saw a home DIY show about installing a kitchen faucet- the kind you just touch to turn off/on. The
LaptopNav. Anybody fool with this yet? Chris Patterson at 4:36am 01.23.14 Ask All Sailors 50/5912 Before I even broach this subject, I have zero interest in using this as a primary navigation tool;
H 376 Jib Hoomalie at 12:48am 01.23.14 Big Boats 4/1166 I am about to replace the original 105% jib and got to wondering about the pros and cons of other si
how many of you have had keel pivot bolt/bushing failure? hawk232 at 8:32pm 01.22.14 Trailer Sailors 18/10058 I am trying to decide if I should keep sailing my boat as is in attempts to decide if I like sailing
Need New Electronics warren5421 at 5:59pm 01.22.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1272 I just bought a J-37 at a steel. It has no electronics at all. It was laid up about 2 years ago in
Plasteak or something similar kito at 1:55pm 01.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1277 I really would like to install synthetic teak and holly on my cabin sole in my H30. Does anyone know
ID this caulk (1) Brian D at 12:24pm 01.22.14 Ask All Sailors 18/2056 For the longest time I have been putting off re-caulking my ports. Now I know why. It took me well o
stainless cleaner bugaloo at 12:24pm 01.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1310 Any one know of a good stainless rust remover cleaner polish?
Battery Amp hours GMatthesen at 12:14pm 01.22.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1029 Anyone an electrical engineer or savy person to answer a question. If I put two 6 volt 215 Ah batter
Is negative forklift launch safe? lbsailor at 12:14pm 01.22.14 Smaller Boats 5/1385 Hello, Both our local boat launches have closed until summer for remodeling. The only alternativ
Cherubini portlight replacement kito at 12:10pm 01.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1173 I been through this site and read that there is a thread with detail info on replacing the old Gray
Tactical Compass Compared Jackdaw at 11:54am 01.22.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1322 We spent most of last year going back and forth on what tactical compass to use on our boats while r
Epoxy Problems on Post 2000 Keels ChinaCat373 at 11:16am 01.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1585 I'm being told by my boatyard service company that I have "some epoxy problems" on the keel of my 20
260 wood cabin floor MaxinCalgary at 10:07am 01.22.14 Smaller Boats 9/1813 Some winter projects. One is re varnishing with Dalys seafin team oil. Would like to use this on th
Are there ways to improve a Lazy Jack system LoveTwoSail at 9:19am 01.22.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3612 Last year was our first using a standard lazy jack system. It was a love - hate relationship. The
Replace the Acrylic RumLine II at 8:42am 01.22.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1666 Has anyone tried replacing the Acrylic in a Lewmar hatch. Or does anyone know where one could get th
Value of raw water pressure warning chrisyse at 8:19am 01.22.14 Engines and Propulsion 15/3848 Comments appreciated. I'm considering adding a water pressure switch at the outlet of the raw water

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Advice for a Solo Sailor? Richard19068 at 10:31pm 04.25.23 If not going to far offshore I like to have a GPS/DSC enabled handheld VHF clipped on to my life ve
Problems with early 310s Clydo at 10:23pm 04.25.23 My 2001 had burn marks on the bulkhead and rear cushion when we bought in 2007 from the exhaust elb
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Stu Jackson at 9:08pm 04.25.23 KISS. Jut consider the edge of your boat a 500 foot cliff. If you go over, tied on or not, PFD or
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation BigEasy at 9:04pm 04.25.23 Nice work Big Easy. A two person job unless your a clever Cajun. :biggrin: Not that clever and
40.5 Fridge drain access and foam baycloud at 8:33pm 04.25.23 ok i see now - it looks like the hose just isnt long enough to poke out into the bilge. I'm trying t
Overloaded our electric system. TimFromLI at 8:01pm 04.25.23 Do you have power going through a transfer switch on an inverter? My Xantrex has a reset button but
WINCH DRUM (1) twodzusfittings at 7:40pm 04.25.23 @jviss, I hear you. You understand what I"m aiming at. I'm wondering if resurfacing isn't an option,
40.5 Fridge drain access and foam Rich Stidger at 7:02pm 04.25.23 My drain is connected to a hose that passes through the space under the galley sink and into the bil
Tachometer needle broken - help (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:01pm 04.25.23 They show a fuse but do not provide one and don't say what size fuse to use. Any suggestions? Loo
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 6:49pm 04.25.23 Scary :yikes:. I use a short "double line" tether with the jackline down the center of the boat or
Shroud Protector Installation Davidasailor26 at 6:48pm 04.25.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Davidasailor26 at 6:44pm 04.25.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? dLj at 6:35pm 04.25.23 I've single handed my boats before, a Catalina 36, and now a Tartan 3800. But now I'm a solo sailo
Overloaded our electric system. Les356 at 6:32pm 04.25.23
Overloaded our electric system. smokey73 at 6:31pm 04.25.23 You may not have one but mine do not look like a traditional circuit breaker you have on your panels
Overloaded our electric system. Les356 at 6:30pm 04.25.23 You mentioned you had power to the gfci. That implies the problem is at, in or after the gfci.
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 6:29pm 04.25.23 If you have the standard harness/PFD & Harness and go over while tethered, your life expectancy wil
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:29pm 04.25.23 I've been 90% certain it's not sanitation hose since the start of this thread, but since y'all are
Stanchions available rickv123 at 6:22pm 04.25.23 oh yeah, rvandemail@gmail.com or 516 359-4657
Stanchions available rickv123 at 6:21pm 04.25.23 Free to a good home. Just pay shipping. From my 36-2no lifelines now.

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