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New use for Sun Shower Mike G. at 4:59pm 12.16.08 Sails Call Lounge 4/3618 This isn't as technical as bleeding the fuel system, but I thought that I would share this. I was t
Electrically Isolated Prop Hermit Scott at 4:36pm 12.16.08 Ask All Sailors 58/7923 I bought a book on sailboat electrics. There is a section on having the electrical system's ground r
Bouyant rudder QP Chuck at 2:52pm 12.16.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1774 Now that my water tank is no longer leaking, I have another need for some help. A year ago last Janu
Bilge pump Charles T Elliot at 12:47pm 12.16.08 Telstar 1/3834 Has anyone fitted a bilge pump to the Telstar 28. If so where and of what type ie manual or electri
Forestay Woes (1) BrianW at 11:19am 12.16.08 Ask All Sailors 24/5357 While I took my mast down on my Hunter 26 so I could have some fiberglass repair done, I noticed my
Considering New Genny from Bacon Sails ocsurfnut at 9:57am 12.16.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3247 I'm considering purchasing a new Genoa (135%) for my O'Day 192. Bacon Sails (http://www.baconsails.
Support a future sailor Roger Long at 9:31am 12.16.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1045 I donated my old sails to an organization that introduces disadvantaged city kids to sailing. Now,
inverter bad_com_pany at 9:03am 12.16.08 Smaller Boats 6/1352 have recently purchased 23.5 hunter no batt yet want to install 19"plasma tv and inverter with duel
Vancouver 25 info needed KorculaChris at 5:31am 12.16.08 Ask All Sailors 13/10273 Hi all, it's been awhile since I was on here. Anyway, I'm going to be looking at a Vancouver 25, a f
Egos? T37 Phil at 4:45am 12.16.08 Sails Call Lounge 24/5490 Music, like sailing, is at the same time intensely selfish and something that can be shared. Whethe
O'day 22 to a Sovral 36/37 David S at 10:51pm 12.15.08 Bigger Boats 0/1060 Another thing, the rudder is concave on one side, is this something peculiar to this boat. Owner sai
O'day 22 move up to Sovral 36/37 David S at 10:35pm 12.15.08 Bigger Boats 0/1053 Looking at a Sovral 36 or 37 ft sloop , 9 ft beam , 3.5 draft plus a center board, has new bottom pa
H23 5 Mark H at 10:16pm 12.15.08 Smaller Boats 6/1115 I am :doh:wondering if there is a web site to buy sell or trade used sail items? I need :redface:a
Recharge batteries Luis Aguilar at 7:49pm 12.15.08 Big Boats 3/1136 I have a Hunter 46 with an inverterr. In my last trip the batteries went low. I tried to recharge
42' sailboat washes ashore Brian D at 7:26pm 12.15.08 Sails Call Lounge 4/2654 Saw this video a few minutes ago. link
Engine cut off Allan Emas at 3:15pm 12.15.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1597 I have been sailing my Hunter 38 for the past 3 years. I do regular maintenance and have had some gr
Danforth Autopilot IRC9183 at 2:18pm 12.15.08 Morgan 1/2303 Need info/manual for danforth autopilot in a 1972 OI 41
Winter Project #2 BobM at 1:54pm 12.15.08 S2 12/1891 I scored a double bend 1" Navpod guard on sale for $170 including shipping. Previously I had posted
new sailor christian at 1:53pm 12.15.08 Ask All Sailors 23/3211 I am a previous powerboat owner and i also had a 20ft retractable keel sailboat that i mostly putted
Dinguy davits for a 290 Marc V at 1:42pm 12.15.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/2820 Anybody out there ever see or has davits on a 290? I was considering going off of the existing arch

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Beneteau 361 (and other models) Mast Howling in the Wind -- Problem discovered and need help solving... cymeyer at 6:07am 06.09.21 Exactly (thank you both for the wise advice). I was on the boat today trying to relieve the topping
CDI Flexible Furler - Thoughts Justin_NSA at 5:58am 06.09.21 I've had an FF 7 on my Catalina 28 for 9-10 years and a couple thousand miles, it works well enough
Leaking deck blocks! (2) mister_j at 5:56am 06.09.21
CDI Flexible Furler - Thoughts RoyS at 5:47am 06.09.21 I have had the CDI on the last two boats I have owned over 30 years of sailing. I installed both mys
Would you be ready to handle this emergency? shemandr at 5:36am 06.09.21 I finally watched the "Rest of the story." Considering that it took a large crane and at least 4 wo
ISO Hill range alcohol stove model 2101 manual RoyS at 5:28am 06.09.21 The cost of the stove is only the beginning if you elect to go with propane. You must create a safe
Looked at an H260 Today Crazy Dave Condon at 5:20am 06.09.21 Thank you for that picture of the rudder. Can you post the info under boat information for both the
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please DaySailer65 at 4:48am 06.09.21 Rick, I studied the WA State DOL website and what I see is "New Washington residents have 30 days fr
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please Rick Webb at 4:36am 06.09.21 Don't they give you 30 days or something like that to get it done with a new trailer?
I am the Boat Battery Executioner. thinwater at 4:29am 06.09.21 No Bimini so no unobtrusive place to put them. That is a reason to limit installation but not to p
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please DaySailer65 at 4:26am 06.09.21 Hey Rick, my wife reminded me that I'll need to license any trailer I purchase so even the tiny Harb
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please DaySailer65 at 4:23am 06.09.21 Great idea George. I had placed a Wanted ad on Craigslist, but I'll do that also on sailboat forums
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please George_NJ at 4:02am 06.09.21 I would put out the word that you'd need to borrow or rent a trailer on these or other sailing forum
I am the Boat Battery Executioner. dlochner at 3:48am 06.09.21 Our problem also. I have a space on the house that isn't trodden on, much, that I can fit a small p
I am the Boat Battery Executioner. TomY at 3:41am 06.09.21 No Bimini so no unobtrusive place to put them. Our problem also. I have a space on the house that
question: why SHOULD you pay careful attention attention to your chainplates...? kappykaplan at 2:33am 06.09.21 @MitchM , this was posted by @jssailem here: Would you be ready to handle this emergency?
Communicate with 27 Hunter 1983 owners KElwell86 at 11:58pm 06.08.21 Helping my father get his Hunter 27 get ready for the summer after 18 months of being untouched in t
CDI Flexible Furler - Thoughts ricksoth at 10:43pm 06.08.21 Thanks to all that posted comments. The boat is a CAL 2-27 so the rig stays up full time. I using
Summer in the Salish Sea mermike at 8:54pm 06.08.21 Parks Bay is a good spot. No shore access unfortunately.
Summer in the Salish Sea MikeHoncho at 8:26pm 06.08.21 Recommendations for moorage/ anchoring in Friday harbor area?

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