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Low friction rings Hayden Watson at 9:16am 05.11.22 Ask All Sailors 14/3846 I am planning to add some cascades to increase purchase and think that low friction rings would be j
Electric swing keel winch - Chrysler 26 Erbardy at 3:43am 05.11.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1376 Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone has seen a trailer sailor with an electric winch for the swin
Inside Passage Anyone? Captain Grey Beard at 10:01pm 05.10.22 Catalina 22 19/2664 Has anyone taken their Catalina 22 up or down the Inside Passage?
rigging help in Florida sunlover at 5:46pm 05.10.22 Ask All Sailors 4/536 Any recommendations for inspecting my rigging in Florida?
Outboard engines on 17 foot daysailer Nomad (2) MarkGreen8020 at 5:09pm 05.10.22 Trailer Sailors 14/2891
Remove insulator from injector mixing chamber (1) skunther at 4:59pm 05.10.22 Ask All Sailors 3/318
Happy 13th birthday to my LiFePo4 Batery Bank (5/10/2009) (5) Maine Sail at 1:09pm 05.10.22 Musings With Maine Sail 5/1377 Back in 2007 the first lithium iron phosphate battery cells were just beginning to be manufactured a
Dutchman "Twist"? rpell1@msn.com at 10:32am 05.10.22 Ask All Sailors 4/769 Hi all, My '97 Cat30 MKIII came equipped with a Dutchman on the main. When I first rigged it, the t
Edson brake install! (1) Growl at 8:27am 05.10.22 Mid-Size Boats 24/2831 Good morning my fellow fortunate Hunter owners! You all have the privilege of reading my rantings an
Legend 35.5 bow pulpit seat DLLawrence at 3:26am 05.10.22 Big Boats 4/905 Hi all! I"m having a tough time finding a bow seat for my Legend 35.5, which sits on the bow pulpit
Which antiseize on injectors? skunther at 11:49pm 05.09.22 Ask All Sailors 13/3197
Solar panel gary keating at 8:25pm 05.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/461 I have a 1991 37,5 hunter legend I am looking to find the out where the wires go Thur the boat or a
Winch maintenance - how often do you? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:30pm 05.09.22 Ask All Sailors 22/3107 It's been a few years since I dissassembled my winches and in reading on another forum that people s
Hunter H22 Spreader Bracket Replacement jjweiss56 at 6:23pm 05.09.22 Trailer Sailors 1/589 Hi, all. I'm replacing a broken spreader bracket on my Hunter H22. I have the new bracket in place
How can I protect this terminal block? (1) FasterHorses at 5:31pm 05.09.22 Ask An Oday Owner 4/898 I had to replace the terminal block for my bilge pump and float switch, which is located in the bilg
After a lightning strike? dreadpiratk at 3:39pm 05.09.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1746 When we uncovered the boat (Catalina 34) this spring we discovered that we'd been hit by lightning a
Transmission Cable mikeracca at 12:52pm 05.09.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1589 OK so Luna is needing new cables. Buuuutt... The transmission cable I am getting mixed information
Replacement compass for 1998 Hunter 28 UAT98 at 12:33pm 05.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/705 Hey Sailors! Has anyone found an easy drop in replacement for the Ritchie Powerdamp compass on the
Mistake made when installing lines aft (fortunately it was an easy fix) (2) brockangelo at 11:58am 05.09.22 Catalina 22 12/1084 Finally had a sunny weekend and had the chance to get the deck organizers and cam cleats installed i
Davits fnijs at 11:09am 05.09.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2123 Have any of you installed a dinghy davits system on a Beneteau 321?

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B&R rig tuning take 1 SteveHughessails at 9:11am 04.12.25
Folding Cart Hello Below at 9:07am 04.12.25 Our marina has carts for use, but we are so far out that just returning the cart when we are done w
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? Hayden Watson at 8:47am 04.12.25 On my C30, I attached a 1" T-track to the front of my mast for a mast mounted whisker pole which use
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? smokey73 at 8:45am 04.12.25 From an installation standpoint. The screws require drilling the hole in the mast while suspended a
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 8:26am 04.12.25 It is a Balmar 618 and it does need 2 temp sensors in order for the alternator temp control to work
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? smokey73 at 8:25am 04.12.25 These are good looking steps but I see a few misconceptions/problems. 1. The attachments (screws)
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? Joe at 7:50am 04.12.25 Trade it in for a swivel block and rig a proper spinnaker halyard. The two forward facing sheaves,
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 7:44am 04.12.25 It is a Balmar 618 and it does need 2 temp sensors in order for the alternator temp control to work
Helm vibration Believe H46 at 7:27am 04.12.25 Have a diver look at it or if you are able to check the propeller. I picked up a heavy plastic in
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car HalcyonDays at 7:15am 04.12.25 Very nice! I was searching the internet for this very product and came across your post. This is ex
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? thinwater at 7:11am 04.12.25 Rivets would be fine if you can use some high in quality and strength, not the cheap ones commonly
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 7:11am 04.12.25 I have to disagree DJ. The heel should look like this. There also should be something to at least t
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? Benny17441 at 6:52am 04.12.25 Rivets would be fine if you can use some high in quality and strength, not the cheap ones commonly f
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? dlochner at 6:27am 04.12.25 Typically the spinnaker is on a block hung from a crane at the masthead. This helps prevent the haly
Helm vibration Tally Ho at 6:21am 04.12.25 Had a strange issue. On motor and was accelerating and helm started to shudder violently. Went b
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? (1) JBP-PA at 6:13am 04.12.25 My mast is about 5/32" wall thickness. My mast steps came with stainless machine screws, but am wo
Outhaul modifications Ward H at 6:08am 04.12.25 I went with external outhaul using a double and a triple block between the boom end and clew cringle
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better JBP-PA at 6:04am 04.12.25 I like the crazy colors those cheap fenders come in. Too bad a cover would hide them. You might be
Cockpit hatch slides? twodzusfittings at 6:03am 04.12.25 teflon drawer slide tape?
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? Ward H at 5:58am 04.12.25 I use the aft spare bb sheave as an adjustable topping lift. I keep the boom a little high while i

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