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What jib is best for very light winds cousineddy at 5:17am 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 13/2141 Forecast today is < 2 kts of wind. I am thinking that my giant 163% 3Di genoa will have a high winda
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot skob1014 at 5:06am 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 37/8638 I'm trying to decide between these two autopilot systems. CPT is considerably more expensive and se
Looking for a strut (1) Avi at 4:41am 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 7/707 Does anybody know where can I find a strut for a 1979 S2 9.2C? Thanks
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 7:03pm 04.28.23 Catalina 22 26/2644 I need your guidance. Just bought a nice condition 1981. C22. I haven't put the mast up yet and have
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 (1) shank at 1:43pm 04.28.23 Engines and Propulsion 47/5185 I have trouble tightening the engine belt on this engine. The belt is adjusted by the highlighted bo
The very best memories Lostgirl69 at 11:02am 04.28.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/805 Hello. I don't have any questions. I wanted to share my experience with you all. I have a story. Se
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 (4) bonkle at 10:02am 04.28.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/2264 I'm getting around to fixing the head. I figure all the seals are shot and am not going to bother wi
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? jssailem at 9:35am 04.28.23 Ask All Sailors 39/2897 It is spring time. The sun is starting to cause the itch. We got to get the boat in the water. D
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) Joe at 11:59pm 04.27.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1098 HI folks, I stumbled across this Norwegian sailor (in a very cool boat, I might add) who has no qual
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? mcarter024 at 9:11pm 04.27.23 Ask All Sailors 18/2411 Hi All, Novice sailor here. I am working on installing a bilge pump for my Catalina 25. I bought
Waste Tank Level Indication Hunter 33 2004 MichaelStacy at 7:47pm 04.27.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1587 My waste tank level indicator has not worked for years. I rely on using a flashlight at top of tank
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? LouisMK at 7:46pm 04.27.23 Bigger Boats 14/3798
Advice on interior paneling repair (2) Monheganlover at 12:08pm 04.27.23 Catalina 310 8/1822 I am in the process of re-bedding all the chainplates and stanchion bases on my 2002 Catalina 310. I
St. Lucia brockangelo at 11:45am 04.27.23 Catalina 22 5/1026 Just snagged round trip tickets to St. Lucia for a crazy good price, so now we're considering doing
Glue to attach handle to hatch (1) sunlover at 9:06am 04.27.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3865 what would be the best glue to reattach the handle to the hatch? JD Weld epoxy lasted for a few d
Abandoned and Derelict Boats--Redux Dave at 6:43am 04.27.23 Ask All Sailors 3/598 Abandoned and derelict boats, sail and power, are a problem. Fiberglass boats don't decay like wood
How close is too close to shore? bonkle at 5:27am 04.27.23 Mid-Size Boats 22/6057 Distances are incredibly hard to approximate but I'll try. I've taken the boat out a couple afternoo
De-winterization xavpil at 7:03pm 04.26.23 Ask All Sailors 23/2327 De-winterization: First time getting my 1980 Cat 27 into the water after having been winterized (Mul
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? (1) deminimis at 10:09am 04.26.23 Destinations 15/2431 Howdy!! Planning a trip next Spring (April) to the Gulf. We'll likely launch at BSL, MS and go as f
Slippery floorboards (1) Trent Tidmore at 8:16am 04.26.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1126 Our floorboards are a plastic laminate type material and pretty old. Is there a durable spray you re

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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. Daveinet at 6:00pm 07.13.25 I'd recommend using a deep V roller for the cradle. The reason is, it will allow you to walk the mas
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. (6) Davenport at 5:52pm 07.13.25 I slid mast and attached mast base side braces, help avoid roll or pressure on mast wing thingee. T
Tachometer starts at 2000 then drops to zero, engine doesn't change. bartpkelly at 5:36pm 07.13.25 The first measurement is the resistance in the sensor, this is done with the engine not running and
Tachometer starts at 2000 then drops to zero, engine doesn't change. dlochner at 5:33pm 07.13.25 Newbie question...when using the multimeter on the sensor...is the engine running or is it off? Man
Tachometer starts at 2000 then drops to zero, engine doesn't change. bartpkelly at 5:18pm 07.13.25 Yes, running so that you can read the pulses probably 1000Hz. Thank you!
23.5 centerboard up haul binding jeddd at 5:14pm 07.13.25 Thank you for responding so quickly. I reviewed the download instructions before starting. I built a
Tachometer starts at 2000 then drops to zero, engine doesn't change. JoeWhite at 5:08pm 07.13.25 Yes, running so that you can read the pulses probably 1000Hz.
New LFP House Battery heritage at 5:08pm 07.13.25 I would put a safety cover over the positive start battery terminal or put it in a battery box. It
Survey before insurance will renew? BigEasy at 5:03pm 07.13.25 My understanding is that Progressive has been the biggest boat insurer for several years: at least t
Tachometer starts at 2000 then drops to zero, engine doesn't change. bartpkelly at 4:34pm 07.13.25 Where does the Red Wire go in your photo? Could that be a possible solution? Having a hard time t
New LFP House Battery Johann at 4:30pm 07.13.25 I have reprogrammed the charge and float settings on my Pronautic P1230 charger. I set it at 14.2
23.5 centerboard up haul binding kappykaplan at 4:27pm 07.13.25 Look under boat information for hunter sailboats. Then pick the hunter 23.5 and go to downloads. H
New LFP House Battery Tally Ho at 4:23pm 07.13.25 I just replaced two group 34 AGM batteries with one LFP. I saved about 20 pounds and have about 6
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 4:15pm 07.13.25 If you want my help, you know wom I am.
23.5 centerboard up haul binding Crazy Dave Condon at 4:10pm 07.13.25 Did you pull the centerboard housing out or from the boat. Were there 2 or three holes on the sid
Survey before insurance will renew? Foswick at 4:05pm 07.13.25 Progressive comes into the market with low rates, gets a bunch of new customers and then begins to
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P Ralph Johnstone at 4:04pm 07.13.25 At a minimum I'd give a transmission expert who knows these transmissions a call to answer some of
New to the forum Gene Neill at 3:29pm 07.13.25 Congratulations and welcome aboard! She's a beauty for sure. The more you sail her, the more you'
New LFP House Battery dlochner at 2:32pm 07.13.25 I will probably add a DC to DC charger. It with draw from the starter battery and feed the house ba
Hunter 410 Windlass Replacement stackwalker at 2:31pm 07.13.25 Well, you were absolutely right. The guy at the boatyard must have been trying to sell me a new win

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