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Farr 940 v. Farr 9.2 v. Noelex 30 Tedd at 10:39pm 12.19.21 Trailer Sailors 4/2698 I'm hoping there are some Kiwis here because none of these boats is very common outside NZ (or Austr
P42 1991 Hot water heater recommendations? Puesta del sol at 3:56pm 12.19.21 Big Boats 4/691 Looking to replace the hot water heater. Any P42 owners who have done this? If so what did you buy?
P42 rear window gaskets Puesta del sol at 3:36pm 12.19.21 Big Boats 1/425
Boat Fenders Marcobowow at 1:30pm 12.19.21 Ask All Sailors 19/2430 Hi, New to the forum. I have a Catalina Capri 26 and a fender question. The C26 has a beam of 9.8
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 JamieB at 5:04am 12.19.21 Ask All Sailors 17/1180 ok so we have a leak. and I think it's the forward thru hull but I have no idea how to access it on
This Person (1) Brian D at 8:25pm 12.18.21 Sails Call Lounge 1/444 201096
Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 sailing gal at 6:28pm 12.18.21 Big Boats 10/1282 Who has removed the shaft from their 410? What did you have to do to get it out?
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. (2) guidera48 at 4:08pm 12.18.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1009 Can any one explain to me the need to use a slot less screw to attach the toe rail, stanchion bases
groups of spider hair line cracks in deck exterior jmczzz at 3:33pm 12.18.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1935 There are groups of spider hairline cracks in the deck exterior both side walkways between cockpit a
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... (3) jaysweet at 2:57pm 12.18.21 Ask All Sailors 29/2352 I have a 17 year-old Yanmar 2GM20F with really low hours: maybe 400. I've been getting just a whiff
Hunter 410 cutlass bearing sailing gal at 12:17pm 12.18.21 Big Boats 15/1868 anyone know the size of a Hunter 410 cutlass bearing?
Should I add fiberglass Grumps at 11:41am 12.18.21 Ask All Sailors 16/1727 I have a Mac 25 and the previous owner left it in the water without bottom paint. A lot of blisterin
Angle of transom on 1990 35.5 Legend Steverhnm at 10:55am 12.18.21 Big Boats 8/1072 Hi everyone, I could use some help. Boat is in Mexico... don't have access to it. I want to add a
Angle of transom on 1990 35.5 Legend (1) Steverhnm at 10:28am 12.18.21 Big Boats 1/424 Hi everyone, I could use some help. Boat is in Mexico... don't have access to it. I want to add a
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 7:20am 12.18.21 Ask All Sailors 23/4594 so firstly thanks for the help. secondly we've had a very slow leak coming into our bildge. through
Mast wire deck tube gettinthere at 6:31am 12.18.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1644 Well, that's what I'm calling it but that doesn't show on any searches. I'm referring to the upside
Happy Holidays Phil Herring at 5:19am 12.18.21 Ask All Sailors 0/266 On land or on water, what are some of your most treasured holiday traditions? Share your stories
Shore Power Cord Storage Nichole340 at 4:40am 12.18.21 Ask All Sailors 14/3038
Tacoma area mechanic for Yanmar/Kanzaki? Nachismo at 6:26pm 12.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/645
Russian GPS Satellite Issues (1) Brian D at 6:13pm 12.17.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1372 Saw this posted but not 100% sure of status. Just thought I would post it here.

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Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. jssailem at 7:53am 07.14.24 not super easy to get to in this setup, When I needed to examine the water strainer on my boat the
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard Misc11 at 7:53am 07.14.24 Thanks for the replies folks, that's good to know. I'd still like to identify what the furling syst
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Davidasailor26 at 7:52am 07.14.24 Come to think of it, we typically measure out the rode as if it is a hypotenuse. However, with all
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Kings Gambit at 7:52am 07.14.24 Come to think of it, we typically measure out the rode as if it is a hypotenuse. However, with all
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. Davidasailor26 at 7:44am 07.14.24 That's impossible, since the table is mounted to the binnacle that houses the compass - so, you're
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" jssailem at 7:43am 07.14.24 Sure from a mathematical perspective. I see no relevant application of this construct to my cruising
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Scott T-Bird at 7:40am 07.14.24
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Scott T-Bird at 7:30am 07.14.24 1 to 1 is a 45 d angle. I believe the format is horizontal to vertical. The hypotenuse isn't a fac
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Davidasailor26 at 7:26am 07.14.24
Damaged gel coat Davidasailor26 at 7:23am 07.14.24 I agree - and or grind past the cracking. From the looks of the depth you may need to stabilize the
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Scott T-Bird at 7:15am 07.14.24 John, looks like you are getting much closer to dropping the lines and setting sail. Glad you came
Turnbuckle adjustments for trailer sailers? john6206 at 7:04am 07.14.24
Raymarine GPX File Editing Monterey385 at 6:43am 07.14.24 Thanks guys ... great info as usual. I downloaded the GPS utility Rich suggested. Its a pretty nic
Raymarine GPX File Editing jssailem at 6:42am 07.14.24 GPX file which is essentially an XML text file. Raymarine has done a really nice job of using custo
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes mermike at 6:42am 07.14.24 @thinwater, Good comments. Thank you. ing at the pull motor mostly occurs at the splice. Once the c
Damaged gel coat jviss at 6:41am 07.14.24 I think the only thing that will work is to grind it out and re-do with gel coat.
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes mermike at 6:26am 07.14.24 Cornflakes anyone. As an engineer myself I applaud you need to "make things better" but this solut
Catalina 27 teak before and after jssailem at 6:07am 07.14.24 I was able to apply 3 nice thick coats With varnish, I have found a series (6plus) of thin coats l
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes smokey73 at 6:04am 07.14.24 Cornflakes anyone. As an engineer myself I applaud you need to "make things better" but this soluti
Raymarine GPX File Editing Ward H at 6:00am 07.14.24 @jssailem May be able to help. He uses OpenCPN and knows it quite well. I know I exported a track

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