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Hunter head sail sizes scald1100 at 9:22am 01.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1658 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 7/5608 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 5/2838 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 9/1704 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 50/6320 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 4/1248 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 18/10507 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 7/1297 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 2/1330 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 18/2130 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 11/1427 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 1/1088 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 5/1435 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 4/1237 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 6/1403 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 6/1677 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 9/1968 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 4/3720 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 5/1719 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 15/4136 Comments appreciated. I'm considering adding a water pressure switch at the outlet of the raw water

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Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:09pm 07.19.23 I just reread the whole thread...and while I'm convinced that a new pump is the best solution, this
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. jviss at 2:04pm 07.19.23 it also generates methane, which is flammable. Interesting. Isn't methane lighter than air? So,
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:01pm 07.19.23 Temporary thread highjack oes to a vent hru-hull in the anchor locker, that's ok. But if the vents
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs jviss at 1:57pm 07.19.23 Here's an update. I tested two different bulbs in the socket I bought. For both, the two pins of t
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs jviss at 1:31pm 07.19.23 Are the 'pins' travelling the full length of the slots? No, it's an indexed socket and bulb, one s
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip kappykaplan at 1:31pm 07.19.23 Excellent attitude. A man's reach should always exceed his grasp :facepalm: . A man's got to know
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:02pm 07.19.23 I strive to create unique problems in whatever project I undertake. Excellent attitude. A man's
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320 Will Gilmore at 12:55pm 07.19.23 Just as dlochner has pointed out, a hard grounding can have a wide range of effects upon a sailboat.
Mainsail foot mod question Joe at 12:50pm 07.19.23 I don't know about making the sail flake more easily, but the shelf foot provides the same kind of e
Let's Buy A Sailboat Thaniel at 12:37pm 07.19.23 He asked how efficient that was and I told me not very much. I think it is funny that so many peo
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? FastOlson at 12:36pm 07.19.23 Takacat boats makes an interesting inflatable dinghy. Amazon.com A friend has one of these and he
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? ggrizzard at 12:35pm 07.19.23 Be aware that there are two types of inflatable dinghy material, Hypalon and PVC. Hypalon is more du
Against the wind - in the docks sbrogden at 12:25pm 07.19.23 1) Assuming you've just launched from a trailer, you can probably turn a 14 boat in the dock or ar
Against the wind - in the docks JBP-PA at 12:20pm 07.19.23 1) Assuming you've just launched from a trailer, you can probably turn a 14 boat in the dock or aro
Against the wind - in the docks sbrogden at 11:59am 07.19.23 I have not found a single example on YouTube or anywhere else showing how to launch a small sailboat
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement Richard19068 at 11:47am 07.19.23 Take the old belt to a NAPA. They will match the belt. Gates makes NAPA belts. I don't think it is
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? jssailem at 11:37am 07.19.23 I use a 9ft inflatable for the PacificNW waters. 6hp Yamaha. Is satisfactory in waters similar to t
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? MikeHoncho at 11:27am 07.19.23 Check out Newports. The tubes are alot larger in diameter that typical inflatables and they are spec
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement dlochner at 11:24am 07.19.23 Take the old belt to a NAPA. They will match the belt. Gates makes NAPA belts.
Winch handle safe use Roland5048 at 11:16am 07.19.23 I would really like to see a documented case of a winch freely spinnin while under load without the

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