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modernize from hank-on to furling ybrad at 4:50am 05.01.13 Big Boats 2/782 Although I've mostly enjoyed the drill for several years of having a hank-on jib, getting a furler i
Sailtimer windvane Hoop2125 at 4:42am 05.01.13 Smaller Boats 8/6614 Anyone tried the sail timer wind vane? It's a wifi or Bluetooth wind vane. They also have iPhone/iPa
Thoughts on T/S Marine Air VRP16K Rich Stidger at 9:07pm 04.30.13 Ask All Sailors 2/2386 I have a 1997 h40.5 with two Marine Air Reverse-cycle A/C units. One is a 16K BTU and the other is
Outboard Motor Mount ChiTownSail at 7:32pm 04.30.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2157 For those of you who have recently added a heavier 4 stroke motor to your sail boat, what type of ou
Trailer Bunk Board replacement Ken Secor at 6:28pm 04.30.13 Catalina 22 10/3717 I could swear I saw a thread regarding how to replace the bunk boards on my C-22 OEM trailer but all
trailer hitch brakes Misses Tippi at 5:54pm 04.30.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1925 Has anyone had the hitch/brake assy apart? mine is a steel 2004 model Macgregor trailer and Im havin
Replacing toe rail for 40' hunter ADuke at 5:46pm 04.30.13 Big Boats 0/655 Has anyone ever replaced the toe rail gasket? Today we pulled the rails and to my surprise the gask
Universal M18 - How many MCA needed Chesapeake Bob at 5:41pm 04.30.13 Engines and Propulsion 1/1862 My starting battery for my Universal M18 is getting sluggish. I checked the manual and no mention o
Rigging life expectancy Mike Drew at 5:35pm 04.30.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1304 How long can you expect stainless steel standing rigging to last in a freshwater boat that leaves th
Jabsco PAR Max 4 Washdown pump won't Chesapeake Bob at 5:19pm 04.30.13 Ask All Sailors 7/7183 My Jabsco PAR Max 4 won't pump water to the wash down hose/nozzle. I disassembled it and for the li
Placement of VHF antenna on 260 Hunter sfr at 5:03pm 04.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/932 I would like to mount a VHF antenna in the stern of my 260 hunter need some help to route the cable,
Going down Chesapeake this weekend Piotr at 4:51pm 04.30.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/859 Yup, our annual Chesapeake City-to-Rock Hall trip will take place (I hope) this Saturday. For those
New Pump for rear a/c unit davidpackwood at 4:36pm 04.30.13 Big Boats 3/822 I have a Mermaid a/c unit in the aft cabin. It runs fine for about 20 mins, then water stops running
Registration numbers Milwaukee Protocol at 4:31pm 04.30.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1062 Just pulled the old registration numbers off my boat and left some serious imprints. Not sure if I s
chainplate eyebolt kit windchime22 at 4:29pm 04.30.13 Catalina 22 2/1072 This is $177 from c/d. Has anyone found a cheaper solution? Thanks
Daysailer sails in stock (1) Phil Herring at 3:49pm 04.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/558 Friday we received our first stock order of sails for the 140, 146, 170, and 216. They're made by N
Pensacola to Lake Pontchartrain Forrest15112 at 3:09pm 04.30.13 Destinations 3/3200 I'm planning a trip from Pensacola to Lake Pontchartrain in about a month and was wondering if anyon
Yanmar 2GM20F anti-freeze replacement Michel16055 at 2:46pm 04.30.13 Ask All Sailors 3/2826 Hello, I have a 1987 Oday 302 with a Yanmar 2GM20F 2 questions. #1-I want to replace the anti-fre
Deploying genekker DJBrookster at 2:36pm 04.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1942 Have a 323, a bit tender it has to be stated. Upon trying to carefully deploy our genekker (asymmetr
79 L25 Deck Hardware & Chainplate Corrosion (2) Steve22116 at 2:27pm 04.30.13 Lancer 0/1420 Good afternoon all. I exposed one of the stanchion aluminum backing plates yesterday and discovered

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Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jviss at 3:51am 04.21.23
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jviss at 3:47am 04.21.23
Jabsco quiet flush leak..... NYSail at 2:00am 04.21.23 The entire gasket provided in the rebuild kit is larger than the given slot in the pump assembly. No
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity NYSail at 1:53am 04.21.23 I completely understand the OP's view and request. I think it's prudent to go out with someone exp
Corroding galvanized shackle NYSail at 1:46am 04.21.23 Or simply get a pool noodle, cut a 6 inch peice, slice it open and wrap it on this section when you
Get to know your iron keel... Mike25 at 12:14am 04.21.23 Wow great pics of a bad scenario thanks for posting. I think I now know what happened to my keel. I
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? JamesG161 at 11:44pm 04.20.23 My first guess is.... Your Steering Quadrant. The Quadrant holds your Rudder on the boat. If you
Should we go with a mast/rigging for original Macgregor 26X or 26M? Serendipity202 at 10:32pm 04.20.23 Macgregor isn't in business. Sails are for M with rigging. One mast is taller than the other and als
2022 Lake Michigan Sailing Trip - St. Joseph, Holland, Chicago, Michigan City Dalliance at 9:34pm 04.20.23 Nice video. Lake Michigan has a way of changing your plans. Glad you enjoyed your time in Chicago a
Corroding galvanized shackle skunther at 8:56pm 04.20.23 Very interesting @Ralph Johnstone! I would never have thought of or caught that. I will have to conf
LPG tank Hunter 39 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:09pm 04.20.23 Weighing is most likely the easiest way to determine what's left in the tank : 214831
Rust color in Antifreeze (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:34pm 04.20.23 Everything is good now. Huh ? You've got a severe corrosion problem with your engine's AF cool
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity MikeHoncho at 7:30pm 04.20.23 I don't understand. Are you saying he shouldn't ask someone, or he shouldn't offer 1/2 expenses?
LPG tank Hunter 39 Juice6576 at 6:52pm 04.20.23 I have the Marlow Hunter 37, which is pretty much identical to the 39. We live aboard all summer, an
Adding Ballast to Hunter 240 patbratton at 6:39pm 04.20.23 I procured a kitchen silicone dish drying pad to place between the flexible water tank and the expos
Rust color in Antifreeze buddybear at 6:22pm 04.20.23 ..................... or the tubes of the HEX being partially plugged with deposits. I replaced t
Corroding galvanized shackle jviss at 6:10pm 04.20.23 @Ralph Johnstone that's a really good catch and fascinating analysis. Some way of insulation the sh
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? AndyL at 5:26pm 04.20.23 Thanks everyone. I have the info I need now - I'll be looking for a new one tomorrow.
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:23pm 04.20.23 There's got to be a reason why the shackle is the only thing corroding and corroding so quickly. Lo
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? Rich Stidger at 3:59pm 04.20.23 See if there is a manufacturer name so you can get the same. That way you will avoid having to repla

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