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trailer lights Adrian Morris at 8:52am 05.24.10 Trailer Sailors 18/5214 got new lights and harness for my Hunter 19 trailer I connected the wires as recommended and the fla
She finally got wet! (2) jimmyp at 8:46am 05.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1541 Finally, got my 26S in the water. No major problems, but Tohatsu motor kept jumping out of reverse.
Engine Rotation Smitty at 8:24am 05.24.10 Ask All Sailors 7/1951 Okay, here's one I oughta know but don't. Westerbeke W13A in an '86 Cal 28. Looking from the front
Lazy jack problem jackzimmerman at 8:05am 05.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2583 We have a 1999 Hunter 380, just bought it late last year. We do not have in mast furling but we do
Traveler thaeni at 8:03am 05.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1748 In what conditions or circumstance's do you let the traveler go to Port or Starboard VS leaving it c
Bilge water jackzimmerman at 7:55am 05.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/3593 We have a 1999 Hunter 380 which we just bought late last year. It constantly has maybe 2 inches or
Shift cable fix s/v Sweet Laraine at 6:04am 05.24.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2594 I hit the seawall yesterday when I could not shift into reverse to stop. It seems that the cable nee
Replacing exterior wood (1) DannyS at 5:31am 05.24.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1927 So I'm thinking of replacing the exterior wood with composite decking material. My boat has a molded
Widgeon Bailer Hole(starboard) tazmo8448 at 5:25am 05.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1168 I have noticed two bailer holes in the transom one for the main cockpit(on centerline) and one that
grounding plates woodster at 5:16am 05.24.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1780 i am looking at installing a grounding plate on my S-2...and am wondering if they make one that will
Another Ferry Boat Question jibes138 at 3:02am 05.24.10 Ask All Sailors 13/4173 Let's say I am cruising along under sail only and I am on starboard tack only under sail power. I a
Missing LA Area Sailor; Boat Aground in Santa Monica (1) Rick D at 11:18pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 12/5518 (I hope I'm not violating any copywrites here. This is sourced form the LA Times blog site) h
Urgent Question - PHC Upgrade from Jabsco PKFK at 9:48pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3090 I also asked this in the head mistriss forum - but it seem quiet over there so asking here as well (
PHC LBA - Detailed Question PKFK at 9:40pm 05.23.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3464 I am installing a PHC-LBA conversion kit that I purchased from SBO.com. I have a question about th
boat just fell over Don Crowther at 2:02pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 44/10794 I've just received a call from my marina. Our boat has been blown over, it was on it's stand. Must h
Would you replace your own roller furler? PrincessoftheLake at 7:44pm 05.23.10 Big Boats 2/1618 Spent the weekend getting the boat ready and were trying to bend on the jib on our 1995 Hunter 40.5
Who has done a bareboat in the Caribbean? Brian D at 7:34pm 05.23.10 Destinations 11/4696 Is it worth it? When would be a good time to do one if one were interested? Who are the better chart
port hardware Mike U at 7:04pm 05.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1040 Does anyone know where to get replacement latch screws for a 1980s era Hunter? I have a 1986 34', a
Water Heater thaeni at 6:55pm 05.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1268 I have a 6 gallon Seaward water Heater and the heating element does not function. Is it a replaceabl
Rudder/Tiller paint jbrock at 6:53pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1817 I have just removed barnacles and cleaned up my rudder. I'm not going to bottom paint the hull and

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Running Rigging Tally Ho at 1:33pm 03.13.22 Furling line? Vang? Spinnaker halyard? Topping lift?
New S2 ( to me :) DArcy at 1:21pm 03.13.22 If you have a truck capable of pulling the boat it might be nice to have the the trailer and the abi
Docking queries DArcy at 1:08pm 03.13.22 If you sail single handed I would add that it is very handy to have a line about twice the length of
Window Tint for Portlights BigEasy at 12:44pm 03.13.22 Not portlights, but replaced the window tint on my boat's 3 very large front windows and companion
Window Tint for Portlights sail sfbay at 12:37pm 03.13.22 Not portlights, but replaced the window tint on my boat's 3 very large front windows and companion w
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer DArcy at 12:31pm 03.13.22 I've done some lithium battery testing but only on primary cells, not rechargeable. I can tell you t
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C Md80max at 12:30pm 03.13.22 Thanks! Now If I can just get it moved...
Purchasing Sails BigEasy at 12:11pm 03.13.22 Pros & Cons to each. If I were racing seriously, I would want a custom suit of sails to fit the boa
Looking for artists for a logo sail sfbay at 12:01pm 03.13.22 Might go to your local sign shop like Custom Brand Services \| Graphic Reflections (signsgr.com) or g
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions waterking2 at 11:35am 03.13.22 I found lubricant helpful when I replaced the hoses that are next to each other behind the head
Update eherlihy at 11:26am 03.13.22 I am VERY glad to see that Maine Sail is back to posting and that he keeps contributing to the saili
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions Apex at 10:58am 03.13.22 no lube needed. warm hoses help. Use a hair dryer if needed. Heat guns can get too hot, melting s
Bug screen (1) BigEasy at 10:56am 03.13.22
Bristol 24 water tank jssailem at 10:51am 03.13.22
Purchasing Sails Sanfelice at 10:45am 03.13.22 I would suggest the first thing you do is evaluate how you utilize your boat, racing, cruising, day
Purchasing Sails jssailem at 10:40am 03.13.22
Raymarine C120 Screen Rehab (1) BigEasy at 10:32am 03.13.22 Removed the damaged film on my C120 with a polish recommended by Raymarine. That was years ago and
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer thinwater at 10:19am 03.13.22 Just to add to the discussion: In this case getting wet was the issue. The battery cooling system h
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions Clutch Cargo at 10:10am 03.13.22 Thanks for the information, I will. Secondly, did you use any lubricant to help with the hose insta
Purchasing Sails JamesG161 at 9:44am 03.13.22 My new main sail , which is in-mast furling, was installed by a local loft. The maker said to me, as

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