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Simrad autopilot installation Jim Seamans at 6:01pm 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 6/6125 We move another step closer to cruising... Starting last fall of 09, we realized we needed a bett
Bilge DwayneCarter at 5:37pm 08.31.10 Catalina 30 5/2347 Hello I have a 79 Catalina 30. The electric bilge hose is connected to the galley sink drain and
Replacing windows (4) kirbyc1goo at 4:37pm 08.31.10 Trailer Sailors 11/4891 Im replacing the windows/rubber seal around them because they leak. I was wanting to go with glass
Mold! kirbyc1goo at 3:57pm 08.31.10 Trailer Sailors 25/10355 My sailboat is a 1974' and the inside paint is cracking. From what it looks like the majority of th
Looking for Objective Opinions.. Scribbin at 3:41pm 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 60/11182 Hey Guys, i'm new to this site and this is my first post, so... although I expect everyone here is f
rotted teak bilge cover Medicpilot at 3:24pm 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2071 looking for ideas on replacement
Manure... An interesting fact Billbeard at 2:39pm 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 23/5484 Manure... An interesting fact In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by s
Tacking Don Guillette at 2:30pm 08.31.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/6530 I was reading a tacking thread on the Hunter site (those boys are something else when it comes to sa
What to Look for in a Javelin 5hortBu5 at 1:51pm 08.31.10 Trailer Sailors 1/2431 Hi Folks, I've recently stumbled upon the opportunity to purchase a crazy-inexpensive Oday Javeli
bottom (1) Ken at 1:49pm 08.31.10 Catalina 22 2/1352 Progress at last, first coat of VC Offshore was put on this morning.
Hunter 31 - contemplating purchase Robert White at 11:53am 08.31.10 Mid-Size Boats 9/2836 Hello, Have my eyes on a 1987 H31. Does anyone know what is too much to pay or what a fair market v
Corinthian Engines Safebette at 11:30am 08.31.10 Bristol 2/2884 I recently purchased a 19' Corinthian and need to provide it with an engine. Should I use the engin
Main Halyard Trouble leebrown at 11:30am 08.31.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1462 Beneteau 343 with US Spars (Z 500 E) furling mast...never had trouble removing or replacing the in-m
Electric Winch Instalation John Gerstmar at 11:01am 08.31.10 Big Boats 6/2031 We have a Hunter 1993 42 Passage center cockpit in Tortola ( hopefully not damaged by Huricane Earl
Leaking Bimini Ron Roman at 10:51am 08.31.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2609 My 5 year old bimini started leaking last week-end. Does anyone know of a water repellent that works
Electric Winch Instalation John Gerstmar at 10:39am 08.31.10 Big Boats 0/1082 I have a Hunter 1993 42 passage center cockpit in Tortola.We find raising the main very difficult es
Jim Seamans where are you? blowinganddrifting at 10:04am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1268 Jim, just wondering if we passed each other yet? We are in Erie PA and headed for Buffalo in a coup
sailboat rigger in long island ny digitek718 at 10:02am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 3/3722 I have a 1981 oday 25 cb that I have been sailing for about a year now.I would like to bring my boat
Hey Capt. Chuck at your place in 2 days blowinganddrifting at 10:02am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1182 Hey Capt. Chuck, we are almost there!!! We are in Erie Pa. and headed your way. I have a card, a L
Stuck Mainsail Jeff Jakus at 9:40am 08.31.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2916 We have a new Beneteau 40 (2011 Model - 60 days old) with the Classic Rig Main. We paid extra to avo

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Sailing with a depth finder jssailem at 5:48am 07.06.22 Crusty. Your a Navy man. You should be on the sea. Break out your charts and identify the areas to a
Sailing with a depth finder Indysailor at 5:12am 07.06.22 I don't know the sailing area, but how about making sure you have something like Navionics so you at
Cape may 663 bridge clearance Davidasailor26 at 5:05am 07.06.22
Sailing with a depth finder kappykaplan at 5:03am 07.06.22 Sure - it all depends on how much risk of accidental grounding you're willing to accept. You do nee
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 4:59am 07.06.22 just such cheating. And, I 'm not "cheating," I'm following the regulations, and not pumping where
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 4:58am 07.06.22 what Jviss describes is totally illegal up here on the great lakes. big fines for a system that is
Temporary Overboard Discharge jon hansen at 4:56am 07.06.22 what Jviss describes is totally illegal up here on the great lakes. big fines for a system that is
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 4:43am 07.06.22 This all sounds so yucky to me! What's the particular aversion to installing a permanent overboard
Canvas treatment NYSail at 2:11am 07.06.22
2003 Hunter 356 Hot water tank to engine, hose replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:56pm 07.05.22 I did not use hose clamps because I didn't want it to catch on anything. YMMV. The things that ni
Temporary Overboard Discharge Ralph Johnstone at 10:53pm 07.05.22 Any tips on keeping the hose from smelling too foul (other than ample flushing). Believe it or do
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? Ralph Johnstone at 10:52pm 07.05.22 This great! Apparently, electric cars are supposed to be a horror story for blind pedestrians :s
Barrier coat c25 Ralph Johnstone at 10:48pm 07.05.22 You too can rent a bay in for a mere $100/month. $100.00 / month, very nice indeed. If we only h
2003 Hunter 356 Hot water tank to engine, hose replacement Stu Jackson at 9:05pm 07.05.22 Anybody who puts zip ties on inaccessible hoses oughta be keelhauled. Good idea to replace. Here's
What's your required electronics aboard a 31 hunter MikeHoncho at 9:01pm 07.05.22 Sailing electronics are the proverbial snowball. Depth, wind direction, wind speed and speed through
Temporary Overboard Discharge ramblinrod at 8:25pm 07.05.22 What you have described is our standby :poop: pump. Jabsco Amazon standby pump shown in the attach
Temporary Overboard Discharge ramblinrod at 8:19pm 07.05.22 Sounds like a big hassle with a never ending set of secondary hassles. Have you considered a compo
Friction on CDI Furler DanMaine at 7:26pm 07.05.22 I finally have the furler and stay replaced. Night and day difference,!
Bavaria steering, rudder resistance increasing Kings Gambit at 7:23pm 07.05.22
Hot Water on 2009 Beneteau 31 Mechone at 7:19pm 07.05.22 Hi... thanks. Embarassed to say had not considered the obvious. Will go over system again. Find

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