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Replacing the cabin lights dj2210 at 5:01pm 04.16.13 Catalina 30 11/3309 My 1990 has four florescent fixtures located in main cabin and four of the incandescent square light
HAPS Bell Harbor Rendezvous 12-14 April 2013 Mikem at 4:22pm 04.16.13 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/2440
Looking for Lake Champlain Sailors Famos_Amos at 4:17pm 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 0/598 Hey all- I'm looking for some sailing buddies on Lake Champlain (Burl/Grand Isle area) to share thei
H34 continuing issues splax at 4:11pm 04.16.13 Big Boats 14/2361 Hello:) I have some issues with my boat and would like some advice. _vinyl cushions - repair and f
Oil vs. Varnish Sailavie1 at 3:47pm 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 8/4672 I am in the process of adding more wood trim and panels (teak) to the interior of my 2008 Hunter 25.
Boat Yard on MS Gulf Coast-Recommendations? BrianW at 3:22pm 04.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/4258 I'm looking for a boat yard with lift capabilities that allow DIY work on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Electrical Panel rusty screws - 2006 423 (1) PDReynolds at 3:01pm 04.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1173 Another strange little issue with my new boat I would like to try and figure out. There is a DC m
Bung in top of centerboard housing. Isla-Mae at 1:38pm 04.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/719 In my O'Day 25, About midway on the top of the centerboard housing there is a bung, or that is what
Gear Deployment aboard the "Rachel Carson" Roger Long at 1:23pm 04.16.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2592 You can see what I have been observing and recording aboard the Rachel Carson for the past couple of
Pearson 424 sailboat 1980 - introducing myself CaptainLaura at 12:15pm 04.16.13 Pearson 0/1438 lived on it for two years, then got off this last winter, as floating in a marina in the Pacific NW
Is size of lettering for boat name critical? rnelson010 at 12:05pm 04.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2581 I understand that for a USCG registered boat that all letters in the name and hailing port should be
autopilot for hydraulic steering jmoir at 10:55am 04.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1873 I have recently purchased a new to me (2002) 40cc. the boat does not have an autopilot and I am inte
size of anchor sail for a 25? centerline at 10:35am 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 12/3669 I want to build an anchor sail for my 25 ft boat, but I need some information on proper sizing....
'92 42'Passage Bimini Ideas Old Sailor 2 at 10:03am 04.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1335 My 42 Passage has a dodger but no bimini. I just returned from the caribbean sailing in some pretty
Excessive reinforcement? Brian S at 9:52am 04.16.13 Day Sailers 3/1115 Having removed the swim ladder on my 192 to better polish the transom, I am now replacing 3 individu
Bottom paint stripping Mike Mc at 9:25am 04.16.13 Catalina 310 1/1013 Has anybody heard of something called SpongeJet as an alternative to soda blasting for bottom paint
why wasn't my heave-to working (1) newsailor72 at 9:20am 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2425 went out last night, wind was about 8, 10 knots(guessing.) At one point, I tried to practice heave-
Tach for Mercury Outboard hardpatch at 8:18am 04.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1408 I am the second owner of a 2002 26x with a 60 hp mercury big foot. The engine has EFI and I think ca
What is the best way to control boom? (1) karmadog at 7:17am 04.16.13 Catalina 22 5/3017 I'm curious about Cat 22 owners opinions on the pros and cons on the best way to control the boom sw
New windows on the dodger- now use the canvas covers? iSailor at 6:58am 04.16.13 Catalina 310 3/1347 I had the plastic windows replaced on the 12 year old dodger and want to keep them nice and clear.

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What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? MBroderick at 9:55am 04.24.23 Have a networked EV100 and works great when raising/lowering sails, popping below for a visit to the
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:54am 04.24.23 Turns out the water is coming through the shaft seal. I tightened the clamps and the flow reduced
Lazy jacks fred1diver at 9:50am 04.24.23 Yes I agree that dyneema is a great rope to work with, but I already bought the double braid, normal
Lazy jacks thinwater at 9:47am 04.24.23 I'm surprised no one has brought up Dyneema, if low friction and minimum size are important. Polyest
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994 hunter240 at 9:04am 04.24.23 I also need to repair or replace my 1998 H240 trailer. I found a trailer builder near me (Georgetown
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? skob1014 at 9:03am 04.24.23 Turns out the water is coming through the shaft seal. I tightened the clamps and the flow reduced b
Leaking galley faucet Ralph Johnstone at 9:00am 04.24.23 Does anyone have a link or specific brand they know fits the H240, or know what parts I'd need to r
What to do above the water line??? Dil at 8:51am 04.24.23 I use a small electric pressure washer and don't get to close to the surface the rust spots are new
Problems with early 310s (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:35am 04.24.23 For example have the coolant hoses been replaced or are they still painted silver from manufacturer
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? thinwater at 8:11am 04.24.23 Some of this sounds like rants about bad Tesla drivers (which they kind of deserve). Virtually all
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jviss at 8:00am 04.24.23 RANT ON ... Barry Nice rant! I have nearly been run down by large, fast motor yachts while saili
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? BarryL at 7:52am 04.24.23 Hello, One comment: While the Autopilot (AP) does relieve you from steering duty it does NOT relie
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? tfox2069 at 7:50am 04.24.23 Thank you for the quick and complete reply! I'm a bit confused, though. First, you have a 24V reg
Irwin 33.1 kloudie1 at 7:39am 04.24.23 If you are lucky, the water in oil is a head gasket leak, or some complication in the water cooled e
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power Noodat Lady at 7:39am 04.24.23 I'd unscrew the AC inlet connector from the outside of the boat to test for power using a multimete
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty David in Sandusky at 7:30am 04.24.23 On the original question: In general, continental weather is less stable/more variable than ocean w
What to do above the water line??? Project_Mayhem at 7:30am 04.24.23 nothing came off when I pressure washed on top Never pressure wash a boat. It damages or eliminate
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? kloudie1 at 7:26am 04.24.23 I'd sailed on a few long legs (30-400 miles) on a boat without autopilot so when I started to buy my
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 7:05am 04.24.23 - ReLion LiFePO4 100ah batteries x 4 - Balmar MC-624 regulator - Balmar SG-200 Battery monitor with
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Davidasailor26 at 6:56am 04.24.23 But on my previous Catalina 30 I had a Raymarine wheelpilot, and--being interfaced with my GPS--it

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