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Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging? (1) RaleighRancher at 10:09am 12.07.21 Day Sailers 7/1522 I've got a 1973 O'Day Javelin with the end of boom rigging as shown below. I'm thinking about conver
SailCare vs Local Loft Project_Mayhem at 9:38am 12.07.21 Ask All Sailors 7/789 I was just curious if SailCare's cleaning process was that much better than what most lofts do?
We Remember... jssailem at 9:06am 12.07.21 Sails Call Lounge 6/585 07 December 1941. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. To remember and honor the 2,403 Americans w
Securing anchor chain; Clydo at 8:47am 12.07.21 Catalina 310 6/1639 Any suggestions on how to secure anchor / anchor chain in our C310 anchor locker? At present I wrap
jib highaspect Gerthilversum at 7:51am 12.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/337 I own a hunter 36 from 2010. I think to buy a high aspect jib. Can someone of the sailors tell me a
Hunter 34 engine alignment Luna Blue at 5:47am 12.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1745 Greetings We have a 1984 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3gmf and a split shaft coupling on the prop shaft.
Bronze casting too (1) All U Get at 5:25am 12.07.21 Ask All Sailors 4/381 Hi all, Last summer I had learned to make bronze castings at a wooden boat school in Maine. During
Beneteau Parts website ldegagne at 3:39am 12.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/2841
H41DS decoupling shaft while floating Nachismo at 10:38pm 12.06.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/510
Signed copies of my book available again this year Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:12pm 12.06.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/1486 Sailboatowners.com annual holiday promotion for signed copies of my book is on now...they sell it,
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 1:24pm 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 53/4569 I found that my foredeck was waterlogged and rotting when I resealed some hardware last season. I ha
Installed Companionway Cover (2) patbratton at 1:19pm 12.06.21 Smaller Boats 2/637 We seem to have issues with water coming into the cabin during heavy rain on our H240. Elaine had me
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 1:17pm 12.06.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 88/7224 I'm not sure if this is the right place to start this thread but "site talk" is in the (parentheses)
Keel bolts torque specs Marrigoround at 11:39am 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1330 Does anyone know where I can find the technical info on the proper torque specs for the keel bolts o
keel bolt torque cah at 9:37am 12.06.21 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1330 What do keel bolts torque to on Oday 302? Anyone remember what size sockets are required? Thanks Cha
Masthead Repair JacK P at 8:23am 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1406 is there a video or instructions how to replace the sheeves on a Hunter 28.5 available.
New Port 15 Skip Jack Stephen Freeman at 6:45am 12.06.21 Newport 1/27 I have a Skip Jack New Port 15 that I would like to get rid of. It has jsut been sitting ou
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? (4) flightlead404 at 5:51am 12.06.21 Big Boats 23/2314 Hi All Ongoing saga with the windlass on my '07 Hunter 38. I'm trying to remove it to replace bear
Flag Clips (3) patbratton at 5:32am 12.06.21 Smaller Boats 6/1031 Having not yet rigged flag halyards on the Wet Dog I tried using flag clips that I purchased from Am
Lewmar Hatch handle O ring (1) Gary Ryan at 4:20am 12.06.21 Ask All Sailors 4/448 Hey Guys, looking to locate o rings for our Lemwar Hatches. I've tried local hardware and marine su

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Fridge: 12V or DC dlochner at 10:53am 03.26.24
Fridge: 12V or DC xavpil at 10:49am 03.26.24 DC is better because it is more efficient. Electricity onboard is stored as a direct current (DC).
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Goody2Shoes at 10:39am 03.26.24
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel thinwater at 10:21am 03.26.24
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine JBP-PA at 10:16am 03.26.24 Definitely the 2000 over the 1000. The 2000 is stronger and I believe faster. You might also consid
Fridge: 12V or DC kappykaplan at 10:12am 03.26.24 DC would be better then, right? Yes! :beer:
Best place for a fire port? danb2k at 10:02am 03.26.24 Good thought - thank you.
Best place for a fire port? DRhoads at 9:49am 03.26.24 Just off the top of my head I would not put it on the top. If you have a fire the heat will go up r
Fridge: 12V or DC jssailem at 9:42am 03.26.24 The convenience of a refrigerator using dual power (AC/DC) is so when afloat away from the shore pow
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 9:40am 03.26.24 Not to downplay ssb and I know there are many sailors out there using it but I thought this was an
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage jssailem at 9:16am 03.26.24 If you are into the why of this challenge, you might find the works of Arvel Gentry interesting. It
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine THECUSCUS at 8:58am 03.26.24 for a boat your size, definitely go with the 2000. It is a much better design (recirculating ball t
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage jssailem at 8:46am 03.26.24 and even the main perhaps Seeking balance can lead you to many opportunities. An In-Mast furling
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . twodzusfittings at 8:39am 03.26.24 I looked up, because I make assumptions and mistakes daily. Here is what I found which makes many of
Fridge: 12V or DC dlochner at 8:33am 03.26.24 DC is better because it is more efficient. Electricity onboard is stored as a direct current (DC). T
Fridge: 12V or DC xavpil at 8:19am 03.26.24 My unit is also AC/DC but the AC is 120V. If you are not connected to shore power, then you would
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel Scott T-Bird at 8:18am 03.26.24 You are going maybe 6 knots at most, maybe less, right? And a powerboat is coming towards you, obvi
Fridge: 12V or DC xavpil at 8:17am 03.26.24 Hello, Congratulations on the new boat. I have a SO 409, very similar to your 419. I'm very happy
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . Hello Below at 8:09am 03.26.24 Tugs were used to get the ship from the dock to the waterway, at which the ship was under its own p
Fridge: 12V or DC RitSim at 8:09am 03.26.24 My unit is also AC/DC but the AC is 120V. If you are not connected to shore power, then you would u

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