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79 L25 Deck Hardware & Chainplate Corrosion (2) Steve22116 at 2:27pm 04.30.13 Lancer 0/1123 Good afternoon all. I exposed one of the stanchion aluminum backing plates yesterday and discovered
solar power redhead78 at 2:17pm 04.30.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1651 Hey all, thinking of a 30 watt ganz panel any opinions of quality, or better units.Thax Red
PSS Shaft Seal Installation Nodak7 at 2:17pm 04.30.13 Big Boats 27/5839 OK I probably need to apologize but I did a search on this subject and found nothing that matches my
Migration from Annapolis to St. Pete Mdillender at 2:03pm 04.30.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1247 Well, After months of planning, my 310 has just arrived via carrier to St. Pete. Purchased in
BVI Trip Video Tim R. at 1:55pm 04.30.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2403 Here is a video I made from our recent trip to the BVIs. We chartered for 1 week and stayed on Tort
Affordable hot water heater Steve Moser at 1:29pm 04.30.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1586 Looking for an affordable way to heat water for the galley and shower. Does anyone know about the At
Replacing a centerboard bolt dennyjlane at 12:03pm 04.30.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1075 I have a 50 yr old Flying Tern (14' Dutch sloop) and need to replace the centerboard bolt. The board
Bottom Paint Question jeepsailor at 11:26am 04.30.13 Ask All Sailors 7/936 Have had this boat for 6 years, prior boat for 7, both fresh water. Always have used ablative botto
Lead acid house & Optima start advisable? Vaughan_M at 11:24am 04.30.13 Musings With Maine Sail 5/2229 Maine, First, let me say I admire tremendously your knowledge and ability to communicate it. I own
Beneteau 32 motor sailor - what look for before buy? Whatsleft at 10:59am 04.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/662 Hey folks, Looking to buy my first sailboat. Although extremely handy, I am hoping someone on here
RE:earlier misc parts in impeller package post allan at 8:45am 04.30.13 Big Boats 0/704 Torrensen told me: The small ring with splined ID goes in first, after the impeller goes in, then
Need some tuning advice on the 192. Brian S at 8:14am 04.30.13 Day Sailers 0/611 It looks like good weather for the rest of the week, so I'm getting ready to play hookey from work o
Compass Replacement (2) Bennito at 8:08am 04.30.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1327 Hi! Since a search in this forum didnt return any results, I decided to post a new thread. I apolo
Followup on loose Lifeline Stanction's (1) pfaffk at 7:04am 04.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/813 I posted a tread a week ago, but could not find it to post a picture. I was over at the boat this pa
Cockpit cushions - foam vs fabric Igetit at 6:35am 04.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1043 I am shopping cockpit cushions for a Hunter 270, and either way I go (foam or fabric covered) the co
Pre-2008 Hunter 36/356 Interior teak maintenance deacm at 6:31am 04.30.13 Big Boats 11/3272 1) What do you all use on the surface of the teak-veneered walls/cabinets/etc to keep them well pres
That sinking feeling willstephens at 6:18am 04.30.13 Smaller Boats 6/1340 Hello Hunter owners! I am / was the proud owner of a 1981 hunter 22 here in the UK, I launched 3 we
Jack Lines tgrass462 at 5:53am 04.30.13 Smaller Boats 7/1529 This summer we're thinking about crossing Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Lealand, Michigan
Wind Vane Replacement Lauren340 at 4:52am 04.30.13 Big Boats 2/1069 I need to replace my Wind Vane (just directional, not wind speed indicator) on my 2000 340. At this
Pearson 27 chainplate rebedding USNFRAL at 4:50am 04.30.13 Pearson 0/1502 I recently purchased a 89 Pearson 27 in very good condition. As a result of the survey I do need to

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Starting my LFP build. jviss at 4:04am 07.11.22 Yes, I have been charging directly from my 105A Ample Power "hot rated" alternator. I have been to
Starting my LFP build. (1) Hayden Watson at 10:11pm 07.10.22 Nice battery build, Hayden. Curious if you are charging the battery directly with the alternator.
Raw water pump. PlaneTom at 8:40pm 07.10.22 "I pulled the cover on the pump, impeller looked to be intact. I turned the engine by hand and the
Identification Help PaulK at 8:02pm 07.10.22 The only similarity with a Thistle would be the vertical stem. The only similarity to a Lightning w
Identification Help mulaasigirl at 7:58pm 07.10.22 The gentleman who gave it to us did say he had went through and restored quite a bit of the boat.
Raw water pump. bulbcreekfarm at 7:55pm 07.10.22 "I pulled the cover on the pump, impeller looked to be intact. I turned the engine by hand and the s
Mainsail "slug" keeper jsd6410 at 7:46pm 07.10.22 Thanks all, got to the correct site to order the exact replacement for my boat recommended by Skooku
Identification Help mulaasigirl at 7:37pm 07.10.22 Dimensions are 14.5ft/15ft in length and approx 6ft across in widest part.
Identification Help mulaasigirl at 7:28pm 07.10.22 yes it looks exactly like the thistle!
Mainsail "slug" keeper JoeWhite at 7:25pm 07.10.22 I am not sure what the thread is, but you can use a screw and using a hole saw you can cut a washer
I did a bad thing. Dipstick tube help. jssailem at 7:24pm 07.10.22 Thanks for sharing your solution.
Identification Help mulaasigirl at 7:23pm 07.10.22 it would be right on top not hidden anywhere typically? I just don't see one.
Mainsail "slug" keeper (2) SkookumZac at 6:37pm 07.10.22 Available right here on the site. Although i will endorse MastGate. I am fond of mine.
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? stickinthemud57 at 6:33pm 07.10.22
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? Davidasailor26 at 6:29pm 07.10.22 David - If I am understanding your suggestion, the soft shackle amounts to a loop of rope at the cl
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? stickinthemud57 at 6:17pm 07.10.22 Capta - Thanks for the advice. I Googled foreguy and found some photos that illustrate its use. I ca
Traveler line diameter and type on 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331 Bluenose at 6:13pm 07.10.22 When I took mine out and washed them according to a Good Old Boat articles them came out really good
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? DArcy at 6:13pm 07.10.22 On a 26 foot boat a foreguy isn't really necessary for a whisker pole. On bigger poles it's a good i
bulkhead angle for a new compass Grotto at 6:10pm 07.10.22 It's a B&G Vulcan 12R. I added it this year, and while we don't really know how to use it, we're ha
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Ward H at 6:02pm 07.10.22 A couple tips on installing the foresail, a pre-feeder ring helps a lot. If you don't have one you

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