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Getting wires in. Pat cool skip at 3:25pm 06.22.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/824 On my Hunter 306 2003, I am adding 2 solar panels on my back bimini. I want the wires to be as invi
South Winds Magazine Rick Webb at 2:36pm 06.22.23 Ask All Sailors 2/873 I was just shampooing the carpet and when I moved a chair there was a copy of South Winds Magazine b
There is lust in my heart john6206 at 1:39pm 06.22.23 Trailer Sailors 19/5052
Oceanis headliner panel removal? (1) LRsunnyB at 10:32am 06.22.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1061 I have sliding cleats to fix to the genoa track of my Oceanis 31, which unfortunately does not have
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? lakesurfsailor at 9:22am 06.22.23 Ask All Sailors 29/2605 I was out sailing a few days ago and crossed paths with a massive cruise ship. We stayed well clear
Where to put AIS antenna? arcadiahunter28 at 9:09am 06.22.23 Mid-Size Boats 26/6064 I'm thinking ahead to next season and I want to move my boat from Lake Winnebago the Bay of Green Ba
O'Day 19 with water in the stub keel. Wood Jigger at 9:00am 06.22.23 Ask An Oday Owner 1/672 Yesterday I pulled the 4 bolts that hold the swing keel in place and about a pint of water or more r
P-18 spinnacker JDZeman at 8:55am 06.22.23 Precision 2/2417 Just recently purchased a P-18. Has anyone flown an asymmetrical spinnaker? If so what type of riggi
Hunter 310 listed on this site. (1) patbratton at 7:04am 06.22.23 Mid-Size Boats 14/2516 There is a 1997 Hunter 310 listed for sale on this site. What is the average cost per year over a f
Oceangate Titan jviss at 4:28am 06.22.23 Sails Call Lounge 61/8159 I'm surprised there's no discussion of this on the forum. (Maybe I missed it?). I found this in
Some KIB well spent (3) artboas at 9:33pm 06.21.23 Big Boats 5/815
Trailer Capacity Estimates? (3) SantaCruzin at 1:55pm 06.21.23 Trailer Sailors 25/4663 Hello all! I am in the process of refurbishing my 1968 West Wight Potter 14 which has been in hiber
Beneteau Grey Water system Captedward at 1:27pm 06.21.23 Ask All Sailors 13/3627 Mea culpa, we sold our sailboat and switched to the dark side but hope sailboatowners.com can come t
Hurricane season storage xavpil at 12:41pm 06.21.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1473
Zodiac Inflatable taking water odaydokay at 12:25pm 06.21.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1433 Last year some of you helped me troubleshoot and repair 2 air leaks in this boat, a (2013 model) 201
Fixed blade prop specs vs folding blade specs BigEasy at 11:00am 06.21.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1191 For those of you who have converted from a fixed blade prop to a folding prop (or those who have kno
Engine vibration universal m3-20 elcojo2 at 9:39pm 06.20.23 Ask All Sailors 19/3270 I got an universal diesel engine M3-20 3 cylinder diesel running rough on neutral when idle around
1997 H 376 refrigerator/freezer cold box/plate replacement. Diablito at 4:56pm 06.20.23 Big Boats 0/512 I replaced the stock compressor system and cold box with Dometic A few years ago. Everything woks fi
New (to me) 37 Legend owner with simple question? JavaMan at 3:11pm 06.20.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1352 So, took ownership of this 37 Legend, and am putting the main on, but am trying to figure out how th
423 aft shower head question Riverdaze at 3:03pm 06.20.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/742 I took ownership of a two state room two head 2007 423 with a missing hand held shower fixture in af

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AC power tripping Caboteur at 8:16am 09.19.25 Would you have an automatic resetting GFCI? Once tripped the circuit remains open until you shut off
Winterizing the Jabsco Manual Toilet Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:55am 09.19.25 Applying a bit of heat using a blow dryer unless you really know what you're doing with a heat gun w
Downwind angles BarryL at 7:54am 09.19.25 Hello, As you have guessed, this is not an easy answer. Maximizing VMG is the goal but you don't wa
Refrigeration upgrade - H33 Maurice Doran at 7:29am 09.19.25 Thanks for the info. Looks very similar to the OEM fridge in our boat. I was hoping to get something
Downwind angles Joe at 7:03am 09.19.25 This is a good time to get acquainted with your GPS' VMG (Velocity Made Good) function. There ar
Lithium Batteries Maine Sail at 6:42am 09.19.25
Furler line selection jssailem at 6:29am 09.19.25 I would not think tension on your halyard would cause an issue on your bearings. Adequate tension on
Furler line selection jssailem at 6:27am 09.19.25 My Furler calls for liquid soap and water to flush dirt from the delrin bearings. This improves thei
Downwind angles jssailem at 6:06am 09.19.25 The suggested angles are great places to start. Then compare the chosen angle to your VMG for the wa
AC power tripping jssailem at 5:57am 09.19.25 Thermal breaks indicate resistance in the line. The age of a breaker and bad or corrosion on the con
AC power tripping DaveJ at 5:07am 09.19.25
New 1988 oday 240 owner, first boat GregL564 at 4:52am 09.19.25 Congratulations on your purchase! I've had my 240 for quite a few years, but alas, no overnighters
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 4:47am 09.19.25
Downwind angles sailme88 at 3:33am 09.19.25 I find that 135 degrees allows for maximum sail fill. The sail on a lift, tack on a header thought w
Downwind angles danstanford at 1:25am 09.19.25 We have found that 135 degrees TWA is best when flying only the jib and main. Your instruments may h
41DS Window Replacement gfrazzle at 8:55pm 09.18.25 IF you can see a gap where the water is leaking, can't you just add a bead of 795 to that area to re
AC power tripping ShawneH at 8:39pm 09.18.25 Turn off water heater to determine if problem persists. Could be an issue with the water heater cir
AC power tripping BigEasy at 8:21pm 09.18.25 Turn off water heater to determine if problem persists. Could be an issue with the water heater circ
Funny Friday!!! (1) Leeward Rail at 8:21pm 09.18.25 234435
Solar Tax Credit BigEasy at 8:17pm 09.18.25 As many of you mentioned, I don't "push my luck" when it comes to dealing with the IRS. Keep it sim

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