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For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Tedd at 4:31pm 10.08.22 Pacific North West Cruisers 22/4274 Posting in PNW Cruisers on the assumption that there are greater proportion of Canadians on this for
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Tb0n3 at 2:09pm 10.08.22 Smaller Boats 50/5679 I've never been sailing, and never owned a boat. I've done a fair bit of research on what in general
What wind forecast turns you away? john6206 at 5:57am 10.08.22 Smaller Boats 4/1617 So today is a little less cold and not rainy. . . winds 20MPH with gusts to 30. im tempted to reef
Alternator Bracket (2) RoyS at 5:48am 10.08.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1724 This is my last modification this season. Could not keep my alternator belt tension adjusted. Seemed
Pressurized Freshwater System Semper Sailor at 5:26am 10.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1108 I bought a 2002 456 CC last year and am spending the next few seasons getting to know her before doi
Hunter 456 12v Dc Separating Solenoid for House Battery Di Smith at 2:10am 10.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/717 We are upgrading to lithium batteries and need to find the 12v dc engine and house battery charging
Set screw.... (2) Cztomo at 4:44pm 10.07.22 Mid-Size Boats 12/1949 Couple weeks ago, while sailing I hear loud thump. Can find what was it, till my friend show me a la
Installing a Spinnaker (1) Tedd at 2:36pm 10.07.22 Ask All Sailors 29/3214 I recently bought a boat that came with a brand new asymmetrical spinnaker that, so far as I know, w
1 gallon paint can pour spouts Nichole340 at 12:57pm 10.07.22 Ask All Sailors 18/1725
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging SailMaster at 11:11am 10.07.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1168 Due to INCREDIBLE LABOR SHORTAGES at the local yards, I am considering replacing my standing rigging
Need advice before purchase : Bad cracks ? (7) xavpil at 5:36am 10.07.22 Ask All Sailors 11/2125
Painting or removing headliner? xavpil at 5:02am 10.07.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1948
Transducer question Cmccoy843 at 6:58pm 10.06.22 Catalina 22 6/1166 Hey was just curious if anyone has a pic or 2 of where they mounted a transducer on the transom. se
Issues Sailing Upwind Harrit at 5:36pm 10.06.22 Catalina 22 17/2267 Hello All, Looking for any Catalina22 owners that struggle to get their boats upwind. I have used
Rudder Direct Drive Setup knappytime at 2:05pm 10.06.22 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1087 I reviewed "Tom Hadoulias" install from 2008 and was wondering if anyone had any updated experience
Keel Bolts for a 1999 Oceanis 461 Michael Atkinson at 1:37pm 10.06.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1289 Good afternoon to all ..... I have had my 1999 Oceanis 461 for about 2 years now and wanted to check
Vertical Battens on Furling Mainsail Lee Hadjiosif at 1:33pm 10.06.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1775 I'm in need of a new main and I'm exploring ways to eliminate luffing but still keep the furling opt
Kanzaki KM35P gearbox fill level rbroad9 at 8:38am 10.06.22 Engines and Propulsion 5/1662 I have recently purchased a Hunter 38 with a Yanmar 3JH4E with the Kanzaki KM35P gearbox. The dipsti
Water Heater Plumbing fhujber at 1:06pm 10.05.22 Catalina 30 7/1338 I'm a recent owner of a 1988 Cat-30, and when I bought the boat, I was advised that the water heater
Hoisting the Headsail fhujber at 11:59am 10.05.22 Catalina 30 9/1604 Hi folks! New Cat-30 tall-rig/bowsprit/wing keel here. When recovering from Ian, I was hoisting the

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H42P - Factory specs of the thru hulls below the water line 1992 Hunter Passage 42 nastradam at 3:18pm 12.28.24 Just a clarification, when they say heat pump, they mean Airconditioner / heater. Most marine ACs a
Galley . . . comforts of home? dLj at 3:17pm 12.28.24 I quite like rye bread and have lost my recipe - this is great! dj
Ok to Remove Inner Forestay? Johnb at 2:55pm 12.28.24 I note that the running back stays connect to the mast right opposite the inner forestay and therefo
how many more years can I get out of her? john6206 at 1:56pm 12.28.24 I've put a fair amount of time and money into the Capri 18 that I bought for a couple thousand bucks
Galley . . . comforts of home? (1) JBP-PA at 1:19pm 12.28.24 Here is my recipe for Rye bread.
Galley . . . comforts of home? JBP-PA at 1:14pm 12.28.24 How do you bake fresh bread without a oven? I frequently bake pan bread on the stove top. Use a p
Ok to Remove Inner Forestay? Jim Legere at 1:10pm 12.28.24 There's nothing new under the sun... cutter versus sloop rig for the H37C has been discussed ad infi
Need help refinishing interior wall dlochner at 1:02pm 12.28.24 Use some fairing compound like Interlux watertite or Total Boat Total Fair, then prime and paint.
Need help refinishing interior wall Ralph Johnstone at 12:52pm 12.28.24 Can you get a shot from further back ? I'm thinking along the lines of light oak planking which is
Fraudulent Website Warning Project_Mayhem at 12:10pm 12.28.24 The stealing of your money and credit card info part is real!
Packing hose vs exhaust hose Hayden Watson at 12:04pm 12.28.24 I like the simplicity of the Volvo seal but I can guarantee you that myself or someone else is goin
Galley . . . comforts of home? dLj at 12:03pm 12.28.24 What!?!? You don't appreciate rail meat? I must have forgotten about that function as I have no ne
Galley . . . comforts of home? Hayden Watson at 11:57am 12.28.24 appreciate rail meat?
Packing hose vs exhaust hose Project_Mayhem at 11:54am 12.28.24 @Project_Mayhem, Dave, Ou are putting a lot of money into your new boat and upgrading things as y
Galley . . . comforts of home? dLj at 11:52am 12.28.24 Thanks for all the input everyone! yes, my wife and I both love to cook, and we love to eat good f
Galley . . . comforts of home? dLj at 11:48am 12.28.24 sumption of bad food... dj
Back stays on my 26d Von Clipper at 11:19am 12.28.24 Thank you everyone. Looks like I have a split back stay with a block and tackle going to port and s
Galley . . . comforts of home? kappykaplan at 11:04am 12.28.24
Galley . . . comforts of home? john6206 at 10:58am 12.28.24 Thanks for all the input everyone! yes, my wife and I both love to cook, and we love to eat good f
Back stays on my 26d (1) JBP-PA at 10:55am 12.28.24 229121

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