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Happy Birthday Marines (1) Brian D at 5:08am 11.10.22 Sails Call Lounge 8/1039 To my fellow former Marines, a Happy 247th Birthday.
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home Eileen14284 at 7:50pm 11.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/2779 We have a 2001 Hunter 260. At the end of the season the marina's pump out was not working so, unfor
Looking for a used trailer for a1990 C22 wing keel Salty Jack at 7:01pm 11.09.22 Catalina 22 4/813 I just found a nice 1990 C22 but it's stored on a stand in a Marina. I'd like to buy the boat as lo
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 3:14pm 11.09.22 Ask All Sailors 33/4039 I currently have VC17M on my 26' boat and am considering going to Black Widow. Petit says VC17M has
Sick Crazy Dave Condon at 7:31am 11.09.22 Smaller Boats 9/1684 Been sick for most of the year particularly in the past few weeks which is why I have not been lurki
What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home Parsons at 5:39am 11.09.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1493 We're expecting (little) Hurricane Nicole this morning in central Florida, and I took a walk through
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 5:04pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 110/10234 I can read technical data sheets on bottom paints. They tell you the what, but not the why. I got q
Volvo penta d2-55 raw water pump leaking (2) Mattcia123 at 4:30pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 7/3097 Hey all, there is water leaking at my water pump, not Leaking from impeller cover plate but from beh
New Instruments redlegmsg66 at 3:20pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 16/2834 A little background first as I think that will impact answers. Recently purchased my third and last
GPS antenna on Hunter 23 Billleathen at 2:59pm 11.08.22 Smaller Boats 5/1474 Does anyone have a suggestion on where I can mount a Raymarine Gps antenna on my Hunter 23. Thanks.
Moody 46 Mojo321 at 1:38pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 2/641 Hi All, Anybody have some tips regarding potential purchase of a Moody 46 build 1999? Anything parti
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area Marlow Currie at 12:22pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 14/992 have just purchased a boat in NW and have moored at Vancouver Island Marina I am wondering about the
Whisker pole HD74 at 11:25am 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 3/476 I have a whisker ,pole that is stored on a track up my mast. I have just started to use it with my j
Do not lick this Toad! (1) JamesG161 at 7:14am 11.08.22 Sails Call Lounge 26/4058 Please stop Licking frogs or toads!!! More to fear than Tongue Warts! otoid glands that secrete a
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel arlouper at 6:45am 11.08.22 Mid-Size Boats 9/3287 I'm re-wiring my 1983 catalina 27 and would like to relocate the electrical control center. That wou
Hoisting sails, deck hardware and running rigging. Cederholm at 5:34am 11.08.22 Catalina 30 4/1708 I'm in the process of buying running rigging and deck hardware for the 1980 Catalina 30 I'm refittin
Help! Engine problem :( flightlead404 at 4:54am 11.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 36/3624 Yanmar 3Jh4E. Recently cleaned impller bits from heat exchanger and descaled. New impeller. Raw wat
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? (1) SV Maverick at 7:59pm 11.07.22 Big Boats 14/1891 Since our successful upgrade of MFD instruments, auto pilot, LPG stove, LED lights, water heater, he
What is the proper response? (1) rpwillia at 7:55pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 21/3110 Was in a race recently and received a complaint and thought I would post it here. Other boat felt I
Servicing a feathering prop TimFromLI at 7:37pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1258 I have an autostream feathering prop of unknown age. I'm not sure how well it was maintained and it

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Sneaking up on a circumnavigation jssailem at 7:59am 07.30.25
Mud dauber wasp idea Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:54am 07.30.25 Don't forget the holding tank vent....it, along with a gas grill venturi, is a favorite mud dauber "
Sarasota bay DRhoads at 7:51am 07.30.25 Question or statement of fact? Does a Hunter 216 draw 4.5 feet? Inquiring minds want to know :co
Furling line Q's jssailem at 7:45am 07.30.25
News showing sailboat sinking in Townsend Inlet, NJ - Poor judgement at issue? FastOlson at 7:40am 07.30.25 I am hoping to convert my diesel engine to run on stupid because it is a renewable resource (and in
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation jssailem at 7:34am 07.30.25 I have been planing the same. Just now nearing the opportunity again. 2026 is in my sights. Off in J
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation Hello Below at 7:30am 07.30.25 I have long wanted to circumnavigate Vancouver Island. :plus:
Albin Marin Vega 27 - Any Owners Input Appreciated jssailem at 7:29am 07.30.25 Snug fit. She looks at home.
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation jssailem at 7:28am 07.30.25 You Stud. Safe Journey.
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island Hello Below at 7:17am 07.30.25
Furling line Q's BigEasy at 6:50am 07.30.25
Furling line Q's kappykaplan at 6:47am 07.30.25 Fred, my furling line is 1/4 in and does fine. I estimate that I have 45' of furling line, so 60' o
Hunter 22 (80s) questions quiggers at 6:10am 07.30.25 Edit. Its a swing keel. I read all the reviews and aside from some owners suggesting moving the kee
Furling line Q's fred1diver at 5:54am 07.30.25 Thank you all, I added a spin lock stanchion roller, still need to do final adjustments. now the fo
Selden inmast furler system failing Mahi at 5:29am 07.30.25 The issue is not yet resolved, but thank you all for the input! After discussing this with a rigger
Atomic 4 strange behaviour dlochner at 5:12am 07.30.25 Check the adjustment on the transmission cable. It may not be fully disengaging in neutral or it may
1981 Sabre 30 Keelbolts dlochner at 5:08am 07.30.25 I am looking at buying this model and vintage of boat and was wondering about the keelbolts and wha
Albin Marin Vega 27 - Any Owners Input Appreciated (1) �?iban at 4:27am 07.30.25 As I said before i will post a pic when she is in my yard. :)
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island jssailem at 3:44am 07.30.25 The one challenge I see when on the inland waters of Western VI coast is access to news. I think Sta
Marina Maneuvers Indysailor at 3:28am 07.30.25 While reading the description, my own mental image of how to get out was basically the same, though

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