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Baja Fuel filter kingsailor at 3:58pm 02.09.13 Ask All Sailors 18/14964 I am headed to the Bahamas and am told I will need to filter the fuel I take on. But I can not find
Does anyplace sell hose replacement kits? iSailor at 3:54pm 02.09.13 Catalina 310 3/1558 Since most of my hoses are original and 12+ years old, I wanted to replace all the coolant and water
Time for new batteries Team118 at 3:49pm 02.09.13 Catalina 30 4/1655 Well, I think I've coaxed by 2 Walmart Maxx--29's for as long as I can... They have lasted me 5 ye
Trailer for a 240 Rick Webb at 3:08pm 02.09.13 Smaller Boats 1/761 A little while back someone was looking for a trailer for a 240. I saw this and thought I'd report i
How did you get interested in sailing? Mikem at 2:50pm 02.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 29/4813 I helped my grandfather build a 21' cabin cruiser (help is too strong a word, I did as directed), an
Bottom paint RDS2012 at 2:32pm 02.09.13 Smaller Boats 20/4110 What is an economical paint to use for the bottom on an 18.5? Trailer sailer on freshwater lake. Th
Catalina 270 Genoa blocks wspitler at 1:53pm 02.09.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1276 The pulleys on our genoa blocks are very badly worn (to the metal) in one spot on ea. block. Our 27
Fair Wind Sails windwagon at 1:48pm 02.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1045 Has anyone bought sails from Fair Wind Sails? Their prices are very good. They say they are able to
Seaclear from scratch 25yearslater at 1:01pm 02.09.13 Ask All Sailors 69/16794 Here we go. I have little tolerance for the technical self agrandizing aspects of computer jargon.
gas valve steve shugart at 10:14am 02.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/879 Hi new member here, can anyone tell me where to find a replacement regulator for my lng system onboa
Major NE Winter Storm Impact (1) RichH at 8:45am 02.09.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2342 RUN for the bunkers!
transport west coast ken336 at 8:35am 02.09.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1246 Where can i find someone to sail my boat from Portland or San Francisco to Vancouver or Victoria.
Ipad overboard case Jumpstart at 8:27am 02.09.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1145 Anybody use the Overboard case for their Ipad while sailing. I plan on using a Zarcor tablet holder
First 285 Liberty Cup model Dennis T. Brown at 8:06am 02.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2983 I have a down payment on a 285 Liberty Cup edition, Hull #2. Would love to hear from other 285 owner
First 285 Liberty Cup model Dennis T. Brown at 8:05am 02.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/782 I have a down payment on a 285 Liberty Cup edition, Hull #2. Would love to hear from other 285 owne
O'day 25 Thru Hull Question Ward H at 7:44am 02.09.13 Day Sailers 10/3251 My 1980 O'day 25 thru hulls have gate valves. The outside of the thru hull appears to be a white pla
H 356 under sole pics (1) sailmaster39 at 7:24am 02.09.13 Big Boats 12/2910 Want to see what it looks like under the salon floor......Check out in photobucket,hunter 356.I atta
Sizing a prop geoffschultz at 5:16am 02.09.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1415 I'm in La Paz, Mexico trying to get my boat ready to head to El Salvador. I just installed my newly
legend 460 rudder jimali at 2:24am 02.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/752 Hi I am in the process of buying a 460 The surveyor has said there may be some voids in the ru
furler for fractional 25.... centerline at 8:45pm 02.08.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2996 I am looking for a headsail furler for my 25 fractional rig, but I've never used one and don't know

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Wind generators, yay or nay? Michael Davis at 6:29pm 03.01.23 Have a look at the boats doing the Ocean Race. Nothing but solar. The leg there are currently on wil
Wind generators, yay or nay? Maine Sail at 6:29pm 03.01.23 Solar hands down.
I have come to the conclusion shemandr at 5:48pm 03.01.23 A chest pain, a 90 degree twist and a dead cat bounce.
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Crusty Ol Salt at 5:42pm 03.01.23 Thanks everyone. Gonna replace it! Best choice, if you keep the boat you know it's good to go. I
I have come to the conclusion Crusty Ol Salt at 5:33pm 03.01.23 My fantasy "death" It used to be massive heart attack during sex. I think it would traumatic for
Wind generators, yay or nay? (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:19pm 03.01.23 If you want to go solar but dont have the space here is my solution. I cut a bimini bow in half and
Window replacement Ralph Johnstone at 5:12pm 03.01.23 Photos of the port lights configuration from outside as well as interior would be helpful. Not ju
bottom paint quadrille38 at 5:03pm 03.01.23 Do you know if the paint will react with the plastic over a winter? I buy small metal paint cans f
bottom paint Project_Mayhem at 4:52pm 03.01.23 Do you know if the paint will react with the plastic over a winter? I buy small metal paint cans f
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Mechone at 4:51pm 03.01.23 I'm going to do some research on this, thank you. I'm going to try vacuuming my system out and rech
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:39pm 03.01.23 With a torch you can control where the heat goes, and get the flange hotter than the shaft. With pr
Considering a Catalina 27... Indysailor at 4:36pm 03.01.23 Mine is a 1978, has nothing close to a bridge deck, so in rougher waters you'd need to be careful. A
Whisker pole for a Catalina 27? Indysailor at 4:27pm 03.01.23 I haven't been here in a while to say thank you folks for the input! I got tired of getting smoked o
How to replace Hoses in the bilge? Indysailor at 4:23pm 03.01.23 On mine, the hose runs along the port side aft, then through the bulkhead separating the lazarette f
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 3:45pm 03.01.23 Is there a book out there that would give me some rudimentary ideas on boat design, IE.. How tall t
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC (1) Leeward Rail at 3:37pm 03.01.23 Heat would be more like a torrid concubine here. With a big hub like this, an air/acetylene torch w
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Dave96734 at 3:13pm 03.01.23 Thanks everyone. Gonna replace it!
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema kappykaplan at 3:11pm 03.01.23 Too much information. :plus:
Funny Friday!!! (1) JamesG161 at 3:09pm 03.01.23 Snowy Weather brings jackets on, in Sunny spots in the desert USA. available at the Desert Inn. W
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema jssailem at 2:48pm 03.01.23

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