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Windows Nicolas Babic at 8:13am 07.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/957 I have noticed the last few years that my windows look like they are crystallizing when the sun hits
Cracks at rudder mount (3) mark2 at 7:11am 07.29.13 Day Sailers 2/4501 Hi all, while under sail in a strong breeze I recently noticed some "give" in the rudder mount and s
NJ to Block Island GeorgeC1 at 6:38am 07.29.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2139 We are making the trip from Atlantic City, NJ to Block Island (direct ocean route) and was looking f
Mainsheet length J19315 at 6:16am 07.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/995 Does anyone know the mainsheet length and diameter for an 83 Hunter 34 led back to cockpit?
Electrical Ghosts vmaks at 5:58am 07.29.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1107 '83 O'Day, 28 ft: Started with the Navman and Depth suddenly and randomly shutting off. Running the
West Marine down-the-hatch ventilating sail & C27 Loose Ends at 5:47am 07.29.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1553 Anyone out there with a C27 or similar using the West marine down the hatch ventilating sail with an
B361 Water build up under engine when running AllertonHC at 4:52am 07.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1796 Hi I have water build up under the engine when motoring long distances its dry all other times. It h
Gennaker question pcjrusso at 4:40am 07.29.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1887 I have what I was told is a gennaker that came with my Oday 34. Well after 2 years I had time to pul
Corrosion in chain plate fittings (1) PeterWare at 2:42am 07.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1000 Looking for advice on the best way to treat corrosion in the fittings attaching the main shrouds to
1983 Hunter 34 Anchor light bulb lnikl at 9:53pm 07.28.13 Big Boats 9/2649 Would anyone happen to know the type of stock light bulb that was used for the Anchor light? I would
Question for Dana Point folks. rfrye1 at 9:34pm 07.28.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1123 Hi y'all. Planning a trip up to Avalon from San Diego in Sept. We usually hustle directly up to Cat
Outboard Mounting Bracket Plate Darkarcher at 7:00pm 07.28.13 Catalina 22 1/1034 Looking for just the mounting plate itself. The outboard bracket I have is fine it just had a woode
bow lights stevieb at 6:57pm 07.28.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2301 Is there a time when only bow lights are used? I have a switch on my nav. panel that says "Bow Light
high thrust prop katana750 at 6:54pm 07.28.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/11557 I know this has been talked about before, but I cant seem to find it or maybe somebody can help me w
Jib sheet catching on base of shroud (1) WellerH at 6:35pm 07.28.13 Catalina 310 2/1354 I'm sure many of you have found solutions to the problem of the jib sheet catching at the base of th
Lost trailer 26 bmorr at 6:15pm 07.28.13 Smaller Boats 3/941 I have a friend who lost his H26 trailer (along with his house) in the Black Forest fire in Colorado
Victron BM working correctly? (2) Solstice at 4:52pm 07.28.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2111 I finally completed my rewire project and I have a question regarding the BM. I have digital Blue Se
Drain from under engine nestorph at 4:36pm 07.28.13 Islander 2/5968 I had some water accumulate in the basin that's under the engine. I vaguely recall on that on my pr
Aft Berth Storage Concerto at 4:26pm 07.28.13 Catalina 310 6/1842 The aft berth on the 310 is full width starboard to port. It seems to me that the mattress could be
Cruising from Maine to New York City Sailor Sue at 4:21pm 07.28.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2585 We're in the process of buying a boat in Northeast Harbor, Maine, which we will be sailing back to L

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Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? RetSailboatOwner at 7:27am 02.03.23 What fire extinguisher do you have mounted next to your galley as the "first to grab" when the frie
Evaluating a South Coast 26 kappykaplan at 7:12am 02.03.23 1 boat buck =$100 More like $1000! (Bring On/Break Out Another Thousand) :beer:
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Rich Stidger at 7:12am 02.03.23
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option kappykaplan at 7:09am 02.03.23 It is better to have a friend with a boat than to own a boat. :plus:
Evaluating a South Coast 26 Orbweaver at 7:04am 02.03.23 Thanks for putting pics up here. I don't do facebook, so I can't see the original ad. Looking throug
Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail (1) jssailem at 6:55am 02.03.23 Tony While enjoying a fellow SBO owners sailing video, ( here is his post... Stepping out for a coff
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Orbweaver at 6:35am 02.03.23 If I'm reading between the lines correctly, it sounds like you have the funds to do whatever you dec
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 6:33am 02.03.23 I don't know why but this one made me think of @Kermit ... ;)
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 6:27am 02.03.23 212711
Stepping out for a coffee jssailem at 6:09am 02.03.23 Very nice video Gary.
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option rgranger at 6:07am 02.03.23 This sounds like people who buy a house and fill in the pool. It is better to have a good friend w
Hunter 240 Sail Size & Other Options patbratton at 5:50am 02.03.23 I tried a jib from a Catalina 25 for a month or two. Without roller furling it was too much for anyt
National Documetation Portal RetSailboatOwner at 5:36am 02.03.23 Got my letter today and promptly tossed it in the garbage. Same here and every year it goes in the
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel kappykaplan at 4:58am 02.03.23 It's beautiful! :beer:
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel (2) john2 at 4:37am 02.03.23 this what i made in our old boat. (winter project)
Electrical Output from Outboard Motor DaveJ at 3:59am 02.03.23 I think the OP understands the difference between AC and DC, with the use of an isolating relay. Whe
Stepping out for a coffee garymalmgren at 3:49am 02.03.23 Not a tidal surge Joe. A full blown Tsunami. EPjliKVtmUA sM0voN702fo
Hunter 49 - Windows - Top of Saloon Screen Saver at 2:55am 02.03.23 Yep Ok sounds like a great approach. Thanks I should be fine with that. Just need to get myself setu
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC kappykaplan at 2:50am 02.03.23 I wonder if anyone with a dripless mechanical seal is reading this and realizes the work required e
Stepping out for a coffee Joe at 2:45am 02.03.23 Wow! Gary, thanks for the response. That is so interesting. I can imagine a tidal surge funneling

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