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Tactical Compass Compared Jackdaw at 11:54am 01.22.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1386 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 6/1661 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 9/1959 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 4/3711 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 5/1716 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 15/4117 Comments appreciated. I'm considering adding a water pressure switch at the outlet of the raw water
chain plates donelanc at 8:03am 01.22.14 Bigger Boats 2/1397 Hi I just bought a 272 le and have it in my yard with mast down. I keep hearing the biggest flaw
Frigoboat refrigeration jmoir at 7:29am 01.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1354 I have a Frigoboat system in my Oceanis 40cc. It is powered with 2 group 31 140 amp hour deep cycle
Got a quote for new stern rails puddlejockey at 7:12am 01.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 1/754 I wanted to at least look at getting a custom stern pulpit with integrated seats, like all the cool
interior furniture and bulkhead spray finish peterwynndavies at 4:26am 01.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1414 Some of the finish on the interior wood on my 2002 hunter 356 needs touching up. The manual is a lit
26s hull bonding MichaelBeebe at 4:03am 01.22.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1313 Hello all. Recently bought my 2nd 26s. I've owned a 21,22,a 25 and another 26 years ago. My question
"Inexpensive" Chartplotters - Raymarine, Lowrance, Garmin Paltherr at 7:39pm 01.21.14 Ask All Sailors 41/12422 We are looking to outfit our current Hunter 27 Edge motor-sailor with a chart plotter within the $60
Catalina party at the Chicago Boat Show? Alansails at 7:30pm 01.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/959 Anyone aware of a Catalina Owners party at the Chicago Boat Show?
Pearson 33-2 zincs LouR at 7:25pm 01.21.14 Pearson 8/5118 Can anyone tell me what zincs (size ' location) the boat originally came with? I'm not sure if loca
OEM Pearson Graphics LouR at 6:52pm 01.21.14 Pearson 11/8890 I am trying to find someone who sells the original cove stripe graphics for a Pearson 33-2. I know
Money buys everything Bill1565 at 4:24pm 01.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2170 Phil, is this at your end of the country?
It was a beautiful sight... Brian D at 3:04pm 01.21.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2745 While working on my mast steaming light today, Murphy decided to pay me a visit. During his/her visi
Instructional Videos LaPenitente at 2:05pm 01.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2024 I'm new to sailing. I've taken some slip neighbors to sea to receive sailing instruction and I've re
Staysail/stormjib Tantor at 1:10pm 01.21.14 Big Boats 1/812 Anybody using staysail/storm jib on Hunter 410 ? How it performed in winds north of 25k?:doh:
Spreader Lights jwieneck at 12:15pm 01.21.14 Big Boats 5/1797 It looks like the mast must come down to get the Radar mounted and the cable run. While it is down

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Rigging information NTLESQ at 9:51am 07.11.23 Dear John, Thanks very much! The images are very helpful. The arrangement for the main sheet is very
Starting battery (1) JamesG161 at 9:43am 07.11.23 I looked up my 50hp Engine CC amps needs. Mine boat has separate switches 1) Start Battery 2) Hous
Winch handle safe use kappykaplan at 9:30am 07.11.23 I have two wraps on the drum to haul in the sheet as quickly as possible, by hand only. Then a thir
Electrical Gremlins jviss at 9:26am 07.11.23 It is amazing. I would have assumed there are standard practices for wiring vessels which would mak
Satallite GPS messaging devices kappykaplan at 9:25am 07.11.23 When I took the Scouts on our circumnavigations of the DELMARVA peninsula, we used one of the parent
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 JamesG161 at 9:19am 07.11.23 Have boards for the companion way but really think I want doors Not a good idea. Why not? Your H
Found On Deck Rich Stidger at 9:15am 07.11.23 If something was loose enough to have a pin fall out, I would expect that there would be something o
Electrical Gremlins skunther at 9:10am 07.11.23 It is amazing. I would have assumed there are standard practices for wiring vessels which would make
Electrical Gremlins jviss at 9:05am 07.11.23
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 Hollyberry at 9:04am 07.11.23 If the companionway is wide enought you could have the hinges attach to a side board that would slid
Just purchased hull #54 and have some halyard questions Hollyberry at 9:01am 07.11.23 Congrats!.. A resident of our island also just bought one of these (brought it down from Great Slave
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 jeff356 at 8:59am 07.11.23 I made my doors out of starboard. I have hooks so I can hold them open while sailing. Also have a h
Electrical Gremlins Davidasailor26 at 8:58am 07.11.23 It sounds very time consuming, but maybe a worthwhile thing? It can be time consuming, but in my o
Winch handle safe use rgranger at 8:58am 07.11.23 ... but I am not seeing the downside to inserting it immediately before executing a tack. They do
Electrical Gremlins skunther at 8:53am 07.11.23 I have been around for a long time and have seen all the questions that can be and have been asked.
Found On Deck rgranger at 8:52am 07.11.23 It looks like you can get a drone at Walmart for $50 https://www.walmart.com/ip/AUOSHI-Mini-Foldabl
Electrical Gremlins Davidasailor26 at 8:52am 07.11.23 It's a West Marine WCU-15, rated at 75 amps. The house breaker was formerly a 100amp breaker instea
Electrical Gremlins (1) skunther at 8:48am 07.11.23 How many amps is your battery charger rated to output? That seems the most likely culprit. It's a
Winch handle safe use Davidasailor26 at 8:48am 07.11.23
Life (sailing) after heart attack. WayneH at 8:47am 07.11.23 Hang in there, Scott. There is sailing afterwards. InReach has the evac service. I haven't signed up

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