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DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings (5) Avi at 5:53pm 04.30.23 Ask All Sailors 28/5982 What are the risks of replacing all standing riggings to a compression fittings or swageless , with
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? skunther at 5:23pm 04.30.23 Ask All Sailors 24/3045 Has anyone successfully lubricated their PHII pump piston cylinder from the top instead of removing
Hunter vs. Catalina 22 schog at 3:57pm 04.30.23 Trailer Sailors 9/2095
Yamaha 33 MAINSHEET traveler (1) sailmandan at 3:24pm 04.30.23 Yamaha 3/1000 Hey Yami owners My main traveler car is ready for replacement. Anybody ever replaced this? Any id
Sailing Movies? jviss at 2:50pm 04.30.23 Sails Call Lounge 28/5014 Any recommendations for sailing movies? Now that I'm in my own I could use some entertainment. Not
Fortress anchor CJB220 at 12:46pm 04.30.23 Big Boats 18/3390 I am considering purchasing a Fortress FX-23 anchor for my Hunter 36. I sail the Chesapeake Bay and
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake Penntrails1 at 12:31pm 04.30.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2560 I am considering the purchase of a 1983 Mac 25. I have sailed similar boats in lakes, but not saile
New Rug (1) patbratton at 11:39am 04.30.23 Smaller Boats 5/1373 I finally found a rug that my wife liked to put in the Wet Dog. To paraphrase the Dude,"It really ti
1985 Hunter 34 Holding Tank Question (1) c07chrisjohnson at 9:42am 04.30.23 Big Boats 3/988 Hello, I needed to move my holding tank slightly in order to run some new electrical wiring to my m
1990 Catalina 28 tall rig reefing line length? KitG at 9:28am 04.30.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/601 Hi all, my reefing lines need replacing -- can someone tell me the length of the two lines, please?
Alternative to bimini skob1014 at 6:12am 04.30.23 Ask All Sailors 34/4727 I want temporary shade/rain protection in the cockpit but don't want a bimini. Looking for somethin
How to rig double sided main sheet to helm baycloud at 10:08pm 04.29.23 Big Boats 10/2383 Hey all, I feel like there was some thread that I read with hunter legend who brought back the main
Furler IF (1) tailboom at 5:29pm 04.29.23 Catalina 22 2/706 anyone have insight on the type of furler in this photo. Recent 1984 C22 purchase. thanks
New Hunter arch panel jaysweet at 4:39pm 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1161 My 2005 Hunter 306 came with a plastic console that screws to the underside of the rather substantia
Soft spot in cockpit seating area SiriusCanada at 2:48pm 04.29.23 Sirius 21/22 0/861 Hi all, Has anyone repaired soft spots on their Sirius without doing the whole cut the fiberglass ou
head sink faucet and hose Cat 28 Bill Greenberg at 11:31am 04.29.23 Mid-Size Boats 2/1074 Anyone with experience replacing faucet , handles and sink/shower nozzle hose for Cat 28 head ? Need
Bubbles in hot water JoeK at 10:34am 04.29.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/1921 After recommissioning my fresh water system this year, my hot water is filled with tiny bubbles. Not
Nova Scotia Cruising Guide P12nash at 9:16am 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 2/598 As I launch this coming week I am starting to plan my annual cruise for this summer. Looking like we
First Aid Training? jviss at 9:07am 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 14/1697 I would like to get some first aid training, with an emphasis on trauma and being alone. I know tha
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 8:55am 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 39/4017 I'd like to purchase a really good, pre-packaged, commercial first aid kit for my boat, which even a

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New LFP House Battery dlochner at 7:51am 07.14.25 I wasn't aware of this and my monitor always shows 100% charge (with AGM batts). Is this relevant o
New LFP House Battery Scott T-Bird at 7:46am 07.14.25 When you leave the boat do you leave loads on that will discharge the LFP? If so, the 13.2V float w
1977 Macgregor Venture 25 - Is there a bilge pump from factory? douglaskjensen@gmail.com at 7:35am 07.14.25 We just purchased a '77 Venture 25, for $700. It's in pretty alright shape, especially considering
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig Daze at 5:44am 07.14.25 @tkwhalen Hi Kevin - Still planning on heading south on the ICW this year? I'm planning a trip sout
Improving airflow at charger/inverter compartment Rafael8008 at 5:34am 07.14.25 Thank you for all your thoughtful comments. I've ordered 4 individual 12V computer fans and a ther
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P testingthewaters91 at 5:24am 07.14.25 Rick Neary, East Coast Marine Transmissions. He was the head mechanic for Mack-Boring the East Coas
New LFP House Battery SycloneDriver at 4:58am 07.14.25 When you leave the boat do you leave loads on that will discharge the LFP? If so, the 13.2V float w
Head filling with water while I'm away Better Days at 4:30am 07.14.25 Clean the valve at the top of the anti-siphon. Been there, done that. If it's blocked with "gunk" y
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P dlochner at 4:11am 07.14.25 Do you have any recommendations? Rick Neary, East Coast Marine Transmissions. He was the head mec
For mast crutch h260, easy to use from Lowes 1 1/4 x 72 inch galvanize pipe and 90degree or better yet t-joins. $70 and hour. Still tinkering. PICS. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:04am 07.14.25 @Davenport I noted a seat installed on the aft gas locker lid in the rear cockpit. Nice idea. Wh
Mastgate (1) sailme88 at 3:49am 07.14.25 As Ward said, sometimes it's a threaded bolt. I've seen many knurled knobs. The pic is a knurled k
Survey before insurance will renew? Captain Larry-DH at 3:45am 07.14.25 One of the objectives of a survey may be to discourage owners of less expensive boats to give up hu
Survey before insurance will renew? Foswick at 10:40pm 07.13.25 Is this true? With an automobile, the conditions of the car with regard to safety (good brakes and
New LFP House Battery (1) jssailem at 9:29pm 07.13.25 Doing the same type of install. Following the diagram worked up by Maine Sail.
Survey before insurance will renew? thinwater at 9:15pm 07.13.25 I think it's important not to conflate the discussion of liability insurance with hull insurance. F
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P testingthewaters91 at 8:04pm 07.13.25 Before you start drilling out the center hole, I think it would be important to understand the bolt
New LFP House Battery SycloneDriver at 7:31pm 07.13.25 I feel like I'm shooting down everyone's suggestions, don't let that stop you from posting. I reall
New LFP House Battery SycloneDriver at 7:29pm 07.13.25
New LFP House Battery SycloneDriver at 7:18pm 07.13.25 No need to add the trickle charger for the start battery. Start batteries recharge very quickly and
New LFP House Battery SycloneDriver at 7:04pm 07.13.25 I would put a safety cover over the positive start battery terminal or put it in a battery box. It

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