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Random Photo's on home page. onecoolair at 8:51am 10.25.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 22/19092 Okay.....Am I the only one who finds it annoying? When you click on the neat picture that someone ha
Ipad Navionics (1) med2463 at 5:18am 10.25.12 Ask All Sailors 39/8979 Went out few days and used our Ipad with Navionics software. Screen much nicer than our Raymarine c
Leaking Stanchion on 320 kwilson1033 at 10:08pm 10.24.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/3267 I recently purchased a 320 (#009) and the port stanchion was pushed in and was leaking. I bought a
Circumnavigation planned. justsomeguy at 8:14pm 10.24.12 Sails Call Lounge 1/15903 "I would have been more worried if he retired into his apartment to watch TV..."
Catalina 30 countertop Lost Parent at 7:22pm 10.24.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1562 Does anybody know the size of the countertop on a 1982 , Ilive 1000 miles from my boat and forgot to
CB's Blog Thread cb32863 at 6:42pm 10.24.12 Ask All Sailors 42/7483 Ok, so I am going to just post blog updates here. It will be easier and unfortunately I am tired fo
mister c mister c at 6:05pm 10.24.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1040 st -50 plus wind ' close haul vmg.unit can not be repaired. looking for a used unit or a direc
"Hidden" bilge TR6 at 4:40pm 10.24.12 Mid-Size Boats 16/5784 OK I know this has had a lot of attention but I've tried searching for photos without success. I've
Need YSM12 Yanmar Engine and/or Parts jsgoev at 4:12pm 10.24.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3385 Hi All, I am working on a Yanmar YSM12 in my 78 Hunter 30. There was very low compression and inv
deflecting spreader Kenlee at 3:10pm 10.24.12 Bigger Boats 0/995 Re: 1978 O'day 30. One of the spreaders deflects slightly fore and aft when I vigorously push/pull
Lemonaide Bill1565 at 2:46pm 10.24.12 Ask All Sailors 12/1733 The old good news bad news. 30 year old Adler Barbour refrigeration failed. Not gonna try to resurec
Moving on (2) sesmith at 2:45pm 10.24.12 Smaller Boats 20/4048 Well folks, it's been a fun couple of years or so on this forum while we sailed out 23.5. I'm movin
Heritage West Indies West Indies 38 at 2:33pm 10.24.12 Morgan 3/6339 Are there any here? We have a 1980 38 center ketch.
Floor Lost Parent at 2:32pm 10.24.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1212 Has anyone ever changed the inside sloped floor on the 1980's 30 ft to a flat cabin floor , have had
Heritage West Indies West Indies 38 at 2:29pm 10.24.12 Other Sailboats 0/9378 Are there any Heritage West Indies here? We have a 1980 38 center ketch
bottom paint peeling (1) Bob 04 H260 at 2:09pm 10.24.12 Ask All Sailors 17/11642 I live in Canada and bought a boat last Feb in Florida. We had it hauled and put on stands down ther
Bosun chair divermon at 2:08pm 10.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1901 I have a 1985 hunter 25.5. I need to replace the anchor light at the top of the mast and was wonderi
Service light N28678 at 12:16pm 10.24.12 Catalina 30 9/2041 I have an 83' C30. On the electrical control panel there is a little service light that came on whe
Black plastic slider removel lbyonkers at 11:43am 10.24.12 Smaller Boats 9/1453 How do you remove the black plastic slider? I need to reseal or replace the wood at the back of the
Islander 28: port settee length? John1534 at 11:31am 10.24.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1234 I was wondering if anyone knows how long the port settee is on the Islander 28? I can't tell by the

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MPPT controller location Grichelli at 1:42pm 03.03.23 I have no suggestions on the controller location, but I'd be careful about heat shrinking to the ba
MPPT controller location Davidasailor26 at 1:28pm 03.03.23 I have no suggestions on the controller location, but I'd be careful about heat shrinking to the bac
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Dalliance at 1:21pm 03.03.23
DIY leather steering wheel cover project (2) Caboteur at 12:58pm 03.03.23
DIY leather steering wheel cover project Richard19068 at 12:55pm 03.03.23 Well done!
DIY leather steering wheel cover project (5) S/V Cirsium at 12:47pm 03.03.23 I just wanted to post a note of sincere appreciation for VisionPNW's detailed notes and pic's here!
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck (3) twalker H260 at 12:29pm 03.03.23 Cable clams can handle several wires per clam. Most instructions indicate to leave a minimum of 1/8
Boom Vang Roland5048 at 12:07pm 03.03.23 My '77 h30 did not have vang, either. Easy to install.
Boom Vang BobH57 at 11:49am 03.03.23 I had a '85 Hunter 23 many years ago, and I don't recall it having a vang....
Hunter 240 cover Crazy Dave Condon at 11:19am 03.03.23 Check out Sailors Taylor boat covers as I believe they have one to cover the 240
Boom Vang Crazy Dave Condon at 11:16am 03.03.23 Not much information on this even under boat information. Take a couple of photos of the back of t
Hunter 240 cover kappykaplan at 11:09am 03.03.23 @Kermit can tell you lots of stories about ospreys, but maybe not so much about protecting your boat
A lesson on winches Project_Mayhem at 10:03am 03.03.23 Thanks for the recommendation, and brilliant idea about the sharpie! You're welcome. Let me know i
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 whudatt at 9:45am 03.03.23 I replaced my lifelines with Dyneema, but standing rigging is another affair. Do you have any exper
A lesson on winches brockangelo at 9:09am 03.03.23 Green Grease Once you have your extension lined up, take some spray paint or sharpie and mark the
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope Benny17441 at 9:08am 03.03.23 If you have a spring loaded weight scale, measure in pounds the force you have to apply to the bitte
M25xpb Dipstick Mike Mc at 8:39am 03.03.23 I just ordered the part today I will let you know if it works. Printed on the bottom of the dipstick
M25xpb Dipstick buddybear at 8:37am 03.03.23 Hi Mark, any luck with the dipstick? I have the same issue. I just ordered the part today I will
Coolant reservoir possibly clogged buddybear at 8:32am 03.03.23 the elbow should be open, it comes out in between the fillercap. from inside the fillercap should
Danfort Corsair compass bulb replacing Benny17441 at 8:26am 03.03.23 If the compass is free of bubbles and working, do not mess with it, just get a little flashlight.

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