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C&c 25 Mki Scotchyscotch at 4:51pm 11.02.13 C&C 3/3943 Hi guys, I am a complete amateur sailor and I just bought a C'C 25. I've crewed a few times on a s
Rudder questions Martin 15419 at 4:46pm 11.02.13 Big Boats 1/942 Hi - I have a 1995 Hunter legend with a rudder question- at the top of the rudder there is a what lo
Winter cover in the making Manureva at 4:18pm 11.02.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1174 Almost done my winter cover for tanzer, i adapted my own version of the stimpson bow shed over the b
Bonding a Hunter 410 2discover at 3:27pm 11.02.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1770 Hi all None of the thru hulls on My Hunter 410 were bonded. It only has a zinc on the propeller shaf
Help Need Installing an EV-100 in a 2006 Hunter 33 nolasafari at 3:18pm 11.02.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/4316 Has anyone installed a autopilot on this model Hunter 33? Decided to install a EV-100 in my 33. I
Sail material and cuts 25yearslater at 1:53pm 11.02.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/9534 Having returned to sailing this past year I have seen a variety of different sails that were unknown
CP 16/2 Length of Quarter Berth?? atrometer at 1:10pm 11.02.13 Com-Pac 0/8454 Can anyone tell me the length of the quarter berth that is IN the cabin and NOT under the cockpit???
Pettit Trinidad Pro not working well smokey73 at 11:14am 11.02.13 Ask All Sailors 22/5880 Have any of you had any problem with using Pettit Trinidad Pro in the Southeast? I just had my 40.5
What to leave aboard for the winter DAVA390 at 11:03am 11.02.13 Ask All Sailors 36/8163 Cleaning out and covering this weekend. Obviously, the battery, fire extinguishers, air horn, all li
Mainsail Luff Line? Gudenuph at 9:34am 11.02.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/4445 Your "Sail Trim Users Guide" talks about bending the mast to depower the main. My O'Day 25 ('76) ma
Solar Power Mr Mac at 9:07am 11.02.13 Smaller Boats 16/1977 I am looking at DC options for our H25. I am going to rewire the entire boat (12/3 AWG Marine Tinne
folding prop garysisson at 8:41am 11.02.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/685 Hi: Wondering if a "Flex-O-fold" folding propeller would fit and work on a OMC saildrive engine? Any
Great piece in Practical Sailor Maine Sail! Solstice at 8:14am 11.02.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3200 Just read your primer on Alts in current issue of Practical Sailor--great job as usual. I know for t
H22 removing the jib S. Shaner at 5:52am 11.02.13 Smaller Boats 4/1251
November "Main Brace" is out (1) CaptDon01 at 11:11pm 11.01.13 Catalina 22 0/816 Checkout the National C-22 site for the latest issue of the "Main Brace" publication. Lot's of activ
Diesel Tank crap Mark Maulden at 9:41pm 11.01.13 Ask All Sailors 15/3689 We took delivery of our boat three yrs ago this Feb. It's a 1979 vintage. The VERY first thing I d
12-v battery charger blackdogleader at 7:34pm 11.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1184 Where is the battery charger on a 26M MacGregor sailboat? Thanks for your answer, Arthur Fleetwo
Alternator Perkins 4-108 Capt_Sonny at 6:46pm 11.01.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/3654 Just purchased a Endeavour 37 with a perkins 4-108. At time of purchase the alternator was bad, the
Looking for a sailboat by owner Giofish at 6:13pm 11.01.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1715 I would like to purchase a sailboat 37' - 43' directly by owner. I have had so many bad experiences
main sail slugs raymond james at 5:57pm 11.01.13 Smaller Boats 5/1335 Does anyone know where i can order replacement main sail slugs for my 1993 23.5 ? Any input and or i

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Harbor 20 Sailfanatic at 8:44am 06.28.23 Our sailing club had a few Harbor 20s for a few years. She is a nice sailing boat, and pretty comfor
ST4000 auto pilot Calif. Ted at 8:39am 06.28.23 There is no computer for an ST4000, it's all in the control head, what is sometimes called a "dumb"
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? Thaniel at 8:37am 06.28.23 Do you have any evidence, citations, experience, etc., to support this assertion? My outboard mot
Excess Solar Load LloydB at 8:36am 06.28.23 Run a dehumidifier for a couple of amps a day when you are not on the boat with a timer.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Stu Jackson at 8:29am 06.28.23 test the transmission, see the prop turn, 60 seconds Do you have a cutlass bearing on your boat, J
Harbor 20 jssailem at 8:14am 06.28.23 If it attracts your attention sounds like it will be a fun boat. On any daysailer that is 25 years
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't JamesG161 at 8:06am 06.28.23 There that's it. She is at the top... With a new Thermostat, I hope :pray: A Tip from John to me
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. jssailem at 7:56am 06.28.23 What is the year of your 27 would help to know so you get better advice Spot on Dave. It is why
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 7:47am 06.28.23 Fingers crossed prayers said, as SV Hadley greets Poseidon, again. Great news! Looking forward to
Its funny Friday! (1) jviss at 7:46am 06.28.23 217345
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 7:41am 06.28.23 Rowan and Martin were a great team. Enjoyed the funny clip. It was a time when you could just tell a
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 7:28am 06.28.23 BOAT YOGA DAY Yesterday was a series of run around activities... Crawl down into the lazaret. Hold t
Outboard Motor Mount on arch ? 2004 Hunter 41 (1) kjretlaw at 7:23am 06.28.23 I have a 15hp on my arch it where I've kept the engine for years. leave the lift connected most of
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 7:09am 06.28.23
Excess Solar Load Timm R Oday25 at 7:08am 06.28.23 What I choose to do was install a small muffin ( computer ) fan in our hatch boards . It draws air o
MAST LEAKS & SPARTITE kappykaplan at 7:04am 06.28.23 Mast Boot Tape :plus: on mast boot tape!
MAST LEAKS & SPARTITE eherlihy at 6:45am 06.28.23 I bought the SparTite kit, then returned it. I decided that it was too expensive and complex for me.
LED Lights for 2007 Hunter 38 Cabin flightlead404 at 6:41am 06.28.23 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0797R11PZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
First time sailboat owner flightlead404 at 6:37am 06.28.23 Sailor speak for rotating the gland nut an eighth to quarter turn. Small increments till drop rate
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 6:37am 06.28.23 Now THAT'S funny. Thanks! Funny thing is, that actually happened with me. I took a cousin-in-law s

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