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Tiller vs. wheel steering on 34-40 ft boats centerline at 6:23pm 01.04.14 Ask All Sailors 85/29326 we looked at few used boats today in the 34-36 ft range..... 2 cals, 2 hunters, and a tartan one
Owners Manual Tom Marini at 5:38pm 01.04.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1404 I know this has been posted before, but I just bought a really nice 1981 33' Hunter and it has no ma
Best Lighter azguy at 4:20pm 01.04.14 Catalina 22 17/2033 Is their a best or recommended lighter for burning the ends of cut lines :confused:
Who sailed today? (3) azguy at 4:13pm 01.04.14 Ask All Sailors 73/10455 I did :D 71212.vB 71213.vB
motor mbeil53 at 3:23pm 01.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2115 I am modifying the interior of my m25. I think I will be adding about 500 lbs to the total weight o
Autopilot makes grinding noise gregorybross at 3:20pm 01.04.14 Catalina 30 6/4123 I have an Autohelm ST4000 Plus wheel autopilot. I has started to make a grinding noise when engaged
C30, Mark II circa 1980 portals Anonymous 121765 at 3:06pm 01.04.14 Catalina 30 14/2753 Hey Guys, I don't usually start threads. Albeit, this is probably long in the tooth. I mostly
Hi ... and what is this for? Broke with boats at 2:49pm 01.04.14 Catalina 22 8/1102 Let me say hi. I am new to this forum . . . but have been lurking for about a year. I have been
Asym rig for short hand douse Joidevivre at 1:25pm 01.04.14 Ask All Sailors 10/4532 Happy '14 sailors. Joie de Vivre is a '74 Catalina 27 sailing out of Vancouver, Canada. She's matu
Steering Wheel Scripty666 at 12:50pm 01.04.14 Big Boats 20/4222 Has anyone put a folding steering wheel on their Hunter 376? I'm considering it so it's easier to g
Grab Rail & Hatch Rail Replacements Sheepdog683 at 12:38pm 01.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 15/3408 Does anyone have a good vendor they have used for replacement cabin grab rails, top hatch rails, and
Sailing out of the Past (2) 31seahorse at 11:29am 01.04.14 Ask All Sailors 20/3650 Hello All, With rain in SW Florida and weather of the most challenging sort throughout the norther
Which stanchions, where? PSR at 10:31am 01.04.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1422 I need to replace stanchions for the lifelines on my Cat 27. Catalina direct offers straight ones, s
differences in ease of control caribbeanfrank at 10:23am 01.04.14 Ask All Sailors 30/3467 my wife posed a question to me that I really can't answer. When sailing our Catalina 22 you constant
1979 22 ft oday sailboat bobjohnson at 10:03am 01.04.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2383 I am considering purchasing a 1979 22ft o-day sailboat. Are there any specific problems with this bo
101 days till launch (1) Hydro Therapy at 7:19am 01.04.14 Day Sailers 5/991 She is looking sad in the driveway. Hoping winter passes quickly. Hope all made out well from the la
Winter cover for cockpit (or more)? JPHarris at 5:49am 01.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2223 As a new owner of a 1993 H30, I'm looking for advice on covering the cockpit (or the whole boat) dur
Sailing Rags Apex at 4:28am 01.04.14 Ask All Sailors 25/3193 This has likely been posted before, but recent opines are always useful: What sailing magazines do Y
Water leaking from cockpit shower mixer Stefan Gashus at 12:03am 01.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1419 Apparently no one takes winterizing too seriously in the Pacific Northwest however my 373 seems to h
Elect. Trolling motor 1968 Venture 21? mcfast at 10:44pm 01.03.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/5724 what pound thrust motor and how fast will it push the boat?

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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
Coolant Recommendation? jviss at 8:45am 07.11.23 I have not read the specs. If it's rated for use in diesels it should say that. Although I'm not
Winch handle safe use Stu Jackson at 8:35am 07.11.23 It all depends on hard hard the wind is blowing. I've done both, and I admit I have left the handl
Life (sailing) after heart attack. (5) rgranger at 8:33am 07.11.23 @rgranger , I do have In-Reach ... I would be very interested to learn if they have the same ser
Coolant Recommendation? SycloneDriver at 8:26am 07.11.23 I have not read the specs. If it's rated for use in diesels it should say that. Although I'm not u
Coolant Recommendation? jviss at 8:21am 07.11.23 Diesel engines often require a additive that prevents cavitation pitting of the cylinder sleeves.
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? jssailem at 8:20am 07.11.23 Creases happen in sails based on how they are stored. Things to check Is the sail to the top of the
Electrical Gremlins Stu Jackson at 8:19am 07.11.23 I have been around for a long time and have seen all the questions that can be and have been asked.
Coolant Recommendation? SycloneDriver at 8:17am 07.11.23 Diesel engines often require an additive that prevents cavitation pitting of the cylinder sleeves.
Winch handle safe use jssailem at 8:08am 07.11.23 I am not seeing the downside to inserting it immediately before executing a tack. Some boat owners
Winch handle safe use Don S/V ILLusion at 8:04am 07.11.23 How much time does it take to insert the handle in a winch? A winch handle can interfere with quick
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? (1) AndyL at 7:54am 07.11.23 I'll try to get pictures but not sure when our next sail will be. Here is a diagram that shows wha
Rigging information (2) jssailem at 7:50am 07.11.23 217739 There are 95 images of the boat here. https://moreboats.com/boats-for-sale/bristol/19-corinth
Water balast leak in Hunter 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:43am 07.11.23 The top of the tank lid is laid onto marine putty with the exterior edges fiberglassed in using the
Winch handle safe use BigEasy at 7:41am 07.11.23 I am wondering if there is any reason to not go ahead and insert the handle in what will become the

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