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North Sails Vs. Quantum PatSul22 at 11:57am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 14/19296 I am in search of new sails for my Oday 272 and am reserching a number of brands, North, Quantum, Do
windless anchor JANET KLEMME at 11:43am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1521 We have a 40' 1985 Hunter sailboat with a shallow anchor well..We are planning to put the boat into
Advice on 98-00 Hunter 34 Soon2BeSailor at 11:37am 09.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1692 Finally sold my power boat and am currently looking for my first sailboat. I have been shopping for
Sail Area/ Displacement ratio sailorg at 11:07am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/8840 Just how important is this ratio to bost speed and performance. I've noticed that most Beneteuas an
Re-powering a cal229 cal229 zephyr at 10:43am 09.23.09 Cal 0/1824 What is the best diesel engine to use in re-powering a Cal 229. I have a Farymann a30 and it's getti
Cool Google Spreadsheet Tim R. at 10:26am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3386 A guy named Mark is building this public spreadsheet that has boat stats for quick easy lookup and c
Electric Air Pumps Mike1942 at 9:50am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1847 I have a Zodiac 260 Aero Dinghy and need a good electric air pump. Any suggestions?
Bird ID (2) Pat T at 9:15am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1928 Was a few miles offshore Chicago and this guy hopped onboard. He was a pretty small bird and didn't
H34 Standing Rigging AlwaysFORSAIL at 9:12am 09.23.09 Big Boats 3/1863 I need to get a quote to rplace my standing rigging on a 1984 Hunter 34 and need the specs. Anybody
Adjust Eze wrenches Glenn17467 at 8:59am 09.23.09 Catalina 30 0/1394 I have been trying to contact Mahall Marine Products at both the e-mail address and phone number. E
Chart Plotter/Auto Pilot Heading Errors Witzend at 8:28am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 45/12695 Chart plotter/Auto Pilot Heading Errors Sailors, I recently noticed error in my heading vector displ
Jabsco Macerator windward54 at 7:51am 09.23.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2516 I had a problem with my Jabsco macerator and was wondering if anyone else had the same issue or had
What is a good book on wiring? Qoheleth at 7:03am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2111 I have just bought a 1975 Venture 25 that has lights, a place for a battery and a home made pannel w
Rust prevention seadaddler at 6:48am 09.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1425 What do you do or use to prevent rusting on motor mounts and shaft coupling. I am starting to get so
Swine Flu!!! Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 6:21am 09.23.09 Sails Call Lounge 8/4688 This isn't the proper forum for this, but hang in there with me for a moment. I am sick and tired
V-berth redo chinny at 5:28am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3629 I'm desperately looking for some information on replacements for the old carpet installed on the sed
hatches seaStan at 5:17am 09.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1451 Greeting, I would like to put some opening hatches on the sides of my 2007 26m. I noticed that th
1973 M-20 Scow Rigging Question M20 Derf at 5:07am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/10337 Picked up a 1973 M-20 that I'm refurbishing. The running rigging was not in place and there are a bu
hull mildew Solmansail at 5:01am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1650 I have a 1984 Hunter that has mildew growth above the boot stripe. This has been going on for the l
solar vent Charlie L. at 4:32am 09.23.09 Big Boats 2/1170 The solar vents on my 1985 Hunter 34 need replaced. What is the model # and where can they be purch

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THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... mermike at 8:05pm 04.10.22 You actually have to take the motor out. We were at Point Hudson for the 2019 start when a couple of
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts higgs at 8:05pm 04.10.22 A new mast may cost more than the boat is worth. I would have a rigger or surveyor give you an opin
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal BigEasy at 8:03pm 04.10.22 The Volvo is a much simplier and safer option, even when it starts to drip you can put a hose clam
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... (1) MikeHoncho at 7:59pm 04.10.22 What Mike? Not into that 24hour, live on the edge, little sleep, near frost bite, cold meal, hypot
Binoculars higgs at 7:45pm 04.10.22 I don't think you need to spend $350 for a set of 7x50s. When you need them your gonna regret not
Binoculars stephen_i_w at 7:31pm 04.10.22 I got a used pair of Fujinon 14x40 image stabilized bonoculars. They weren't cheap, but I really lo
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 7:24pm 04.10.22
Binoculars smokey73 at 7:21pm 04.10.22 Plus,when you are closer to shore, if you have guests aboard when you are not actively working lines
Binoculars smokey73 at 7:16pm 04.10.22 I'm with @shemandr A good set of binoc's is your friend. Can you get by without it. Probably, bu
Binoculars shemandr at 6:41pm 04.10.22 I like good Binocs. When we brought a boat South from the Chessy to Florida it was the item I misse
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta shemandr at 6:25pm 04.10.22 It seems like you did everything right. And yet problems galore. A sobering lesson for all of us.
PVC for Black Water Tank Vents Clutch Cargo at 6:22pm 04.10.22 Will do Maestro!!
Binoculars Jacktar at 6:11pm 04.10.22 I vote for plain jane 7 x 50 , best combo of light gathering and magnification and manual stabilizin
H410 Air Conditioning Seawater Lines Sailgunner at 5:50pm 04.10.22 I have one intake but use a different pump for each. I also have Marsh pumps. Never have any issues.
Binoculars dLj at 5:44pm 04.10.22 Kind of a personal question. I find binoculars very useful, I run a pair of 7 X 50 no frills. Mine a
H386 water leak above main table in cabin. Rafael8008 at 5:40pm 04.10.22 I have been chasing that same leak for about 4 seasons. Actually, I think that there is more than on
Binoculars dlochner at 5:38pm 04.10.22 We have 3 pairs of binocs onboard, one simple pair of Bushnells, a pair with built in compass, and a
Bridge clearance info Crusty Ol Salt at 5:35pm 04.10.22 A transmission sag is 74'. Check your maps. That sounds like the standard sag of a high voltage
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts JRacer at 5:29pm 04.10.22 BIGGER than a fist sized hole. Surprised that stick is still upright.
Sailing near Staunton Va Scott T-Bird at 5:27pm 04.10.22 Those lakes are so far away from Staunton that it seems likely that the Chesapeake would be the best

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