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How much fuel do I have? dave1977 at 6:38pm 04.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1815 I haven't figured it out yet, on my recently acquired 1980 37C, just how to determine the fuel level
1967 Pearson Ariel Gel coat (Hull crazing?) pearsoncommander251 at 6:22pm 04.16.13 Pearson 2/1807 I am the new owner of a Pearson Ariel. I recently had the hull soda blasted due to years of paint bu
Transporting rod rigging smacklin at 6:22pm 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 8/4120 Question on truck transporting a boat/mast with rod rigging. Can rod rigging be coiled ? How tig
Replacing turnbuckle Richie50 at 6:20pm 04.16.13 Catalina 22 9/4332 I want to replace a couple of turnbuckles, barrel type, to the open style and may also replace the o
Don's Sail Trim Chart and Guide: ready to ship Phil Herring at 5:42pm 04.16.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/5079 Sorry guys, we had a technical issue that caused a number of products to display an "out of stock" m
Replacing the cabin lights dj2210 at 5:01pm 04.16.13 Catalina 30 11/3310 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 0/599 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 14/2363 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 8/4683 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 5/4267 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 3/720 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 3/2594 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 0/1439 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 4/1877 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 12/3703 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

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Replacing Cabin Floor Tips bonkle at 5:47pm 04.24.23 The pan is a structural thing. Beneath the sole there are beams molded into the pans. On stick buil
Shroud Protector Installation dlochner at 5:43pm 04.24.23 Correct me if I'm wrong @dlochner, but I believe the shroud covers are made primarily to prevent a
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips (1) dlochner at 5:37pm 04.24.23 Ah I see. I didn't think about the v berth. I figured the top pan was a structural thing as opposed
Shroud Protector Installation Project_Mayhem at 5:31pm 04.24.23 Correct me if I'm wrong @dlochner, but I believe the shroud covers are made primarily to prevent a j
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty Screen Saver at 5:27pm 04.24.23 There are some fundamental issues with weather offices seemingly around the world.. Modern day busin
What to do above the water line??? Project_Mayhem at 5:25pm 04.24.23
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips bonkle at 5:24pm 04.24.23 You have a pan. There appear to be a few places where the settee is supported by a plywood panel, h
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube sydneybadger at 5:23pm 04.24.23 White section looks like a rotating coupling ? If so you can simply turn it in and out as required.
What to do above the water line??? Tally Ho at 5:14pm 04.24.23 It seems to me there is some confusion here. The hull, for practical purposes, has two portions.
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips (2) dlochner at 5:10pm 04.24.23 That's much better, thanks! This isn't as common of a project as I expected. I'd say that mine is
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube (1) Leeward Rail at 4:53pm 04.24.23 White section looks like a rotating coupling ? If so you can simply turn it in and out as required.
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips (2) bonkle at 4:46pm 04.24.23 Use the search function and enter sole rather than floor. You will find loads of articles. That's
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Screen Saver at 4:24pm 04.24.23 I think you have almost all of the reasons that should be enough. But there are a couple not covere
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? sydneybadger at 4:24pm 04.24.23 I love my auto-pilot and would give up all other onboard electronics first. It keeps course when st
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? (2) jssailem at 4:08pm 04.24.23 I bought an EV100 autopilot to install on my new old C&C 30. I know if I network it with a wind tra
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 4:03pm 04.24.23 A couple of questions. How is the alternator protected from a BMS dump? Do the start battery and t
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips Johnb at 3:54pm 04.24.23 Use the search function and enter sole rather than floor. You will find loads of articles.
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? dlochner at 3:28pm 04.24.23 Hi Dave, I understand your scenario. IMHO one of the crew should be the watch captain or navigato
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips dlochner at 3:20pm 04.24.23 There are 2 fundamental ways of building a boats interior, stick built and pan built. The interiors
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Tally Ho at 3:18pm 04.24.23

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