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By Request--The Cooking Thread. zeehag at 6:24pm 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 59/11173 hay kids-- by request i decided a wild hare isnt a bad idea--i just cant find one-- living here an
Adjusting ST4000 auto helm? ifmdalvey at 3:58pm 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1310 My Pearson 31 is fitted with a Raymarine ST4000, when turning to port it would regularly disengage,
Anyone have plans to sail on X-mas? DannyS at 2:40pm 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 16/2691 Up here, it's hard water season so I want to live vicariously through those of you that have the opt
OpenCPN vs SeaClear II kpgraci at 2:36pm 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 7/6728 Both are free and seemingly adequate chart-plotters for the laptop. I use SeaClear. I've seen a lo
Merry Holiday's to you all!! knotalot22 at 2:03pm 12.22.10 Catalina 22 10/1621 I'm Stoked!! I'm spending christmas on the boat ~ ALL weekend! Sweet!!
Drill hole where? rhythmsurfer at 12:59pm 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2370 I am installing a second bilge pump and float switch foward of the primary bilge pump/float switch.
Fuel/oil ratio for 1990 Mercury 9.9 ebsail at 12:41pm 12.22.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2036 Can anyone give me the correct fuel to oil ratio for my newly aquired 9.9 long shaft, 2 cycle circa
Any Book Recommendations For Solo Sailing? Joe Mullee at 5:40am 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2282 I'm looking for books about single handed sailing. Particularly about how to successfully single han
Spotlessstainless Question Roger Long at 5:30am 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2171 Mainesail and Rich, Do you think this stuff: http://www.spotlessstainless.com as Mainesail discus
hunter 240/mainsheet traveler tetrimpe at 4:59am 12.22.10 Smaller Boats 2/1877 Looking at a 2004 Hunter 240 and am wondering if there is room to install a mainsheet traveler. Is t
New mainsail shine at 7:45pm 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1618 I own a 21 ft 1974 Macgregor. I'm wanting to buy a new mainsail because mine is plum worn out. I sai
Solar panels c_witch at 6:44pm 12.21.10 Trailer Sailors 20/7385 Hiee everyone, I am wondering if anyone who is trailering their boat has a solar panel on it hang
Cracked ABS topside Norge at 6:01pm 12.21.10 Day Sailers 6/2664 Has anyone experienced a cracked topside on your boat? Just today I discovered a vertical crack on t
New Mainsail shine at 5:19pm 12.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1242 I own a 1974 Mac. I'm wanting to buy a new mainsail because mine is plum worn out. I sail at a fairl
Achilles or West Marine Inflatable? sigbear at 4:37pm 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 8/8074 I am looking at these 2 inflatables: Both are Hypalon with aluminum floor. The Achilles has a ro
Cool Image / Jessica Watson (1) Maine Sail at 2:25pm 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3551 This is a great shot. I saw it on today's Sailing Anarchy page and figured I'd share. Fun stuff so l
5 year extended warranty jms at 1:10pm 12.21.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1930 I am looking for a mechanic that will honor the 5 year extended Hunter warranty. My prob. is with bo
First 310 inboard autopilot r1texas at 12:30pm 12.21.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1265 Hi, I would like to install an inboard autopilot on my First 310 and I'm wondering if someone alre
Can't wait APC for Xmas seadaddler at 11:54am 12.21.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/986 I am in NY and on the way up from Florida got a good deal on a Doyle APC spinnaker with every thing
"Wild Eyes" derfus at 10:59am 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/6984 What ever happened to Abby Sunderland's Boat Wild Eyes ? Was it recovered, sunk or just left to drif

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Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36 tfox2069 at 7:45am 05.03.22 My MW is a 3 blade. I made the assumption the h36s all had 3 blade. The FoF price is about half of
Looking for a roller I can use when using the trailer winch to raise the mast Leeward Rail at 7:38am 05.03.22 We have the C22 anchor roller from Catalina Direct. The roller is mediocre for it's intended use, bu
Hunter 340 Head Faucet Replacement Nichole340 at 7:29am 05.03.22 James, My hose runs from the center of the faucet set up under the mirrored vanity and over to
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:29am 05.03.22 Are you using old gas and/or ethanol fuel? Did you rebuild the carburetor essentially cleaning out
Looking for a roller I can use when using the trailer winch to raise the mast brockangelo at 7:24am 05.03.22 Others have used their main sheet and attach that to the jib halyard or forestay on one end and the
Lake Cruise April 2022 Leeward Rail at 7:23am 05.03.22 Sigh. Our marina is still frozen. Agreed on the French press. A good stove top espresso maker is
Lake Cruise April 2022 Sgt B Powell at 7:22am 05.03.22 Looks like a great trip.
Desperate leakinhg Scott T-Bird at 6:57am 05.03.22 I have only heard of one failure of that type and the boat went down in less than a minute and a ha
Smoothing boat bottom and painting dLj at 6:54am 05.03.22 You sanded through your gel coat. I'm not an expert in applying gel coat. So can't give you advice o
Desperate leakinhg Scott T-Bird at 6:47am 05.03.22 Just curious. How many of you have ever before heard of a hull being cracked by over tightened stan
Misc Issues JamesG161 at 6:36am 05.03.22 Normally Black smoke = Engine burning oil Hopefully no more Backfires on the engine. How many engi
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 waterman30 at 6:34am 05.03.22 I've had good luck with OnlineOutboards
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension Brian D at 6:27am 05.03.22 If you can turn the wheel when the clutch is engaged, I don't think it is the belt, it sounds like i
Hunter 340 Head Faucet Replacement JamesG161 at 6:16am 05.03.22 Mine has become nearly impossible to lift up Look under the lavatory for entanglements on the hose
Solar Charge Controller Question DArcy at 5:59am 05.03.22 I understand cost constraints. I would bet any loss in efficiency from the DC to DC converter would
Solar Charge Controller Question Bob J. at 5:53am 05.03.22 I also have an electric sailboat, majority of boost controllers will not fullfill your needs. IMHO
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 rgranger at 5:51am 05.03.22 I had a sailpro until it got stollen. It was absolutely dependable and did everything I needed it
Solar Charge Controller Question rgranger at 5:48am 05.03.22 The background information: We have a Catalina 30 Mk I and recently converted it to an electric dri
New to me o'day mariner 19' rgranger at 5:46am 05.03.22 @Will Gilmore is right though, you will need to knock that glue down a bit first. A rubber wheel
O'day 25 Port and Stbd setee drains to where? Timm R Oday25 at 5:36am 05.03.22 Glad we could be there to help

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