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Speedy Rigger Video-Helpful or not foursail22701 at 8:53am 05.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1727 Has anyone bought or viewed the Speedy Rigger videos for the Mac 26x and 26M? Just looking to see i
installing "switchable" ammeter in new solar system? (1) centerline at 8:24am 05.10.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2964 I have a small analog ammeter like the one shown, that I am going to install in the new solar setup
Solar panel Sizing Piratenorm at 7:56am 05.10.13 Catalina 30 2/1075 G'day all. A question. My Mk 1 30 is getting an upgrade from the icebox to a refridge, the Isotherm
Looking For A 29.5-30 Shoal Draft Hunter MERCMAN at 7:41am 05.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1756 All Hunter owners, I'm looking for a 1993 or newer 29, 29.5, 30 or 301 shoal draft Hunter in the La
Catalina hatch Lost Parent at 7:36am 05.10.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1081 Lost a front anchor hatch cover on my 1982 30ft any ideas on where to find a used one
Web of spider cracks under cradle pad on H36 (1) deacm at 6:57am 05.10.13 Big Boats 8/1764 As we had our boat in the sling about to be launched last week, I noticed a web of spider cracks und
Test hoist of the new spinnaker-IT FITS! (1) oliversdad at 6:31am 05.10.13 Day Sailers 2/1010 I found this asymmetrical spinnaker on Ebay.I guess I felt the need to complicate things on my littl
run out of oil Luc B at 6:30am 05.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1257 i just bought hunter 27 with yanmar sb8 they said it was rebuilt with 4hr on rebuild so i went out
Birthday sail in Brunswick,Ga (4) Bonzai at 5:21am 05.10.13 Ask All Sailors 1/739 Finally getting boat out some thanks to James and Mei from Atom. I am lucky to have these guys helpi
Trailerable Boat from Stands to Your Trailer? Muscongus at 4:39am 05.10.13 Trailer Sailors 25/10023 I am considering picking up a trailerable boat that needs work. Right now, it is on stands. I have a
Wind Generator 34 Hunter Herman67 at 4:19am 05.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/827 Has anyone installed a pole kit to hold a wind generator? Mount location, etc.
Used anchor redhead78 at 4:05am 05.10.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2066 Hi all I'm going to a consignment yard for boats this weekend to look at an anchor should I look by
basic intruments speed & water depth ?? Roadking Larry at 8:31pm 05.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 38/8104 My new to me 26S has no knot meter and no depth finder. I'd like to have both. I know I can install
Rebuild/replace sea water pump seadaddler at 7:26pm 05.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1603 I think my sea water pump is leaking on my H-36 3YM30 Yanmar,where is best price for new pump or reb
delaminated rubber seating areas in cockpit pfinn at 7:01pm 05.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3190 I have a 2008 Hunter 38 sailboat and the inset material in the seating areas of the cockpit are comi
First day out this year (4) allen-deckard at 5:03pm 05.09.13 Catalina 22 10/1051 Just a nice day of sailing today 10 kt winds nothing exciting just a beautiful day 75 deg sunny. Jus
Water Pump Issue Zoom767 at 4:59pm 05.09.13 Big Boats 5/1125 Good Evening, I have a pump located above the battery locker which draws water from the lake to use
Buss Bars-Confused Solstice at 4:47pm 05.09.13 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1796 I am in the process of moving my connections from the batteries to Dist. Buss Bars. I have a 400a Ho
Electrical Problem Zoom767 at 4:46pm 05.09.13 Big Boats 3/1075 Good Evening, I have a Hunter 35.5 Legend with a Raymarine ST50 Wind indicator which is daisy-chain
Attn: Catalina owners who have ordered new boats. Doug4bass at 4:38pm 05.09.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/3026 Recently ordered a new 385 which has been completed in Largo. We have paid a sizeable down payment p

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Sunbird Battery Box (1) Joeswift at 11:38am 04.23.23 I've decided to not do anything with the motor or battery. I like to use a trolling motor for dockin
Corroding galvanized shackle Hello Below at 11:33am 04.23.23 Is painting and hot dipping an either/or scenario? No. It is an AND function. Hot dipped AND paint
What to do above the water line??? stickinthemud57 at 10:53am 04.23.23 Unless there is some structural or cosmetic issue on the area above the waterline, simply keeping up
What to do above the water line??? ggrizzard at 10:39am 04.23.23 The OP may be thinking of the area just above the waterline that will need protecting, not the entir
Corroding galvanized shackle skunther at 10:29am 04.23.23 So that's a bit confusing too. I was about to pick up the Titan, but was concerned the pin might not
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? capta at 10:10am 04.23.23 To me an autopilot or vane gear is another crew member that doesn't need sleep, will do exactly as a
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F jviss at 9:59am 04.23.23 I was letting Sailmaster know about the tendency for chaffing of the wiring harness in older boats
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Kings Gambit at 9:51am 04.23.23 We always maintain a watch when on AP. Have never used the automatic route function.
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F Benny17441 at 9:50am 04.23.23 Benny, you have a habit of repeating things folks have already said. :) See my reply #2. I was l
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? dlochner at 9:47am 04.23.23 I've never bothered to network the autopilot and chartplotter to make like power boaters who, every
Maxprop Grease fstbttms at 9:45am 04.23.23 That said, I'm really just looking for the Zerk size! Based on some internet searches I think the
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Ralph Johnstone at 9:42am 04.23.23 We have long straight runs up and down the West Coast and very few of them with any wind. It's most
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Wm. Gill at 9:41am 04.23.23 I think you have the main advantages down, but the temporary hands at the helm is, to me, a very bi
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Kings Gambit at 9:36am 04.23.23
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? dlochner at 9:34am 04.23.23 The AP serves as another crew member who doesn't complain much and does not touch the beer supply.
What to do above the water line??? Joe at 9:31am 04.23.23 I am getting ready to redo the bottom of my 1991 Hunter 30, there is a lot of info on this and prod
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? arf145 at 9:24am 04.23.23 I think you have the main advantages down, but the temporary hands at the helm is, to me, a very big
Corroding galvanized shackle (2) Hello Below at 9:24am 04.23.23 Have a "Bold black colored pin". Is that marketing speak for "Painted Pin"? John (Ooooops, edited)
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Davidasailor26 at 9:22am 04.23.23
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? FastOlson at 9:21am 04.23.23 Noticed your Cool emblem for your site picture. Have not seen that for a while. I was not a member o

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