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Grab rail and Cam Cleat Mounting Cabin Roof Squidd at 2:36pm 03.06.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/4876 Now I've seen the many options and your specific epoxy filled plug method, but they assume there is
Dreaming of Florida Sailing Nodak7 at 2:33pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/4420 The Admiral and I are dreaming of moving the boat to florida in the nearby future. Thinking about th
Windlass leaking seadaddler at 2:15pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/3079 My windlass is leaking from the bottom of where the mainshaft protrudes out the bottom of the windla
Rubber bumpers JohnHomer at 1:59pm 03.06.12 Big Boats 9/1713 Looking for a good source of the black rubber bumpers located under the cockpit seats. They have a
Impressions of C-30 from ace boat owner longterm at 1:41pm 03.06.12 Catalina 30 4/1524 I've been taking lessons from a friend who races his 35-foot J105, which is a really fast boat set u
Webasto air heater on a 361 suttonski at 1:39pm 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/863 Hi, Anyone installed a Webasto air heater in a 2 cabin 361? Would like to find out how to route the
Sailing at Anchor cb32863 at 1:23pm 03.06.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/4689 I will be having my O' Day 25 on a mooring this year, my first season with the boat. Should I be con
Opinion: Best Brand Of Rope OfflineTN at 1:02pm 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 7/13138 I was just wondering what everyone thought was the best/preferred brand of rope for your sailboat?
H-R Shaft Replacement Fritz Lang at 12:45pm 03.06.12 Hallberg-Rassy 2/5266 I have a Hallberg Rassy 42 E Ketch. Is it correct that the engine must be removed to replace the pr
Hunter 426ds Issues/Comments BWagner at 12:27pm 03.06.12 Big Boats 6/2774 Hello, I am in the process of buying a 2003 426ds. We have selected a surveyor and expect that t
It really works! (3) r.oril at 11:22am 03.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1047 I was lucky enough to have MacGregor use my 1988 26D for some testing back in December. In return, m
What is your start window for cruising? Bad Obsession at 11:08am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 36/4146 I cruise the Chesapeake Bay region. I have always used May 1 as my starting point to do overnight c
1980 H37 jphud at 10:37am 03.06.12 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2967 Hi there, Considering an H37 as a move up from my 1980 H30. Going for a look at the boat and will de
another C27 Bulkhead question navigateur at 9:57am 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1953 Hello all - new sailor, about to make an offer on a 1980 Catalina 27. I have searched the archives o
M25xp Bob S at 9:55am 03.06.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/2222 Does anyone know where I can find the recommended RPM for the coolant water pump on an M25XP? I am c
Where to place autopilot on H260? rickwarner at 8:56am 03.06.12 Smaller Boats 3/1444 I just purchased a Raymarine X-5 Smart Pilot for my H260 and understand that installation will be a
Replacing fixed Window on H29.5 Dave602 at 8:43am 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 14/2663 Has anyone had the joy of replacing the large fixed window that is located on the sloped part of the
Edson Bad Obsession at 8:00am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1729 I just contacted Edson to buy replacement parts for my steering system. Basically, the snap ring be
Velcro on a 2000 Hunter 340 (2) OfflineTN at 7:33am 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1547 I am missing the velcro tab on a table leaf on the center console of my 2000 Hunter 340. I have bee
DC Voltage supply - Refrig (1) Blitz at 6:40am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3083 MaineSail and others; Over the past many years I've abused my house batteries and reserve batterie

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disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard QCI at 12:44pm 12.16.22 Thank you all very much for your advice! I will make sure to secure the mast so it does not bonk me
2003 B361 Battery Charger Location jssailem at 12:38pm 12.16.22 Merry Christmas to you... Brand new to you boat. Next Christmas is going to have a tough time living
keel resting on bottom (1) WayneH at 12:31pm 12.16.22 When the tide goes out. . Not my boat this time.
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? (1) thinwater at 12:24pm 12.16.22 Catamarans. 360 view from the salon. Keep watch while eating lunch. But not typically very small, wi
Fuel Gauge (1) jssailem at 11:50am 12.16.22 A picture of your tank top showing the sending unit would be helpful. This is one of the Moeller se
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? (1) jssailem at 11:44am 12.16.22 take a Cruise Liner, but never join the US Navy. Especially on one of the new https://duckduckgo.
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? kappykaplan at 11:21am 12.16.22 PS: take a Cruise Liner, but never join the US Navy. Whyyyyyyyyyyy?
Heat Exchanger (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:59am 12.16.22 I am thinking of cutting the core in two sections which will allow me to remove it for cleaning wit
CNG to Propane? DanMaine at 10:55am 12.16.22 Thanks Tom! This, I think, is what I need! Dan
handheld VHf? LloydB at 10:46am 12.16.22 Why add clutter to a party line? VHF is not a cell phone
keel resting on bottom BarryL at 10:39am 12.16.22 Hey, My only comment is to note what happens to the marina during storms. If you get decent wave ac
Need radio advice BarryL at 10:36am 12.16.22 Hi, I prefer the HX40 https://www.standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=85
Caframo LloydB at 10:25am 12.16.22 Alexa and Google Assistant? 'Those two are not allowed on my boat' or a couple of the previous post
Need radio advice JamesG161 at 10:11am 12.16.22 @Phil Herring Best price found here Standard Horizon HX210 6W Floating Handheld Marine VHF Transc
keel resting on bottom LloydB at 10:05am 12.16.22 On the other hand that depth description may not be a measurement of the actual depth at each slip b
Need radio advice dlochner at 10:02am 12.16.22 The HX 210 does not have USB charging. A kayaker might carry a small battery pack to recharge a cell
North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast jssailem at 9:57am 12.16.22 Likely drifting. It may get used for target practice, but more likely just drift about the Atlantic
keel resting on bottom JamesG161 at 9:55am 12.16.22 Mine did same thing. But... I tied the boat so that the Keel dug a hole by moving around and aroun
Need radio advice JamesG161 at 9:49am 12.16.22 SH HX-300 This one in my link is HX 210, Welcome to StandardHorizon.com $90 Jim...
Need radio advice Phil Herring at 9:48am 12.16.22 Thanks guys, it looks like the SH 210 might be the best one for this use. I appreciate the input!

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