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Dehumidifiers on boats Don12480 at 10:11am 02.17.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3768 We live in the Pacific Northwest and it is obviously very damp throughout the winter months. One of
Battery Monitor (2) Sundancer at 9:32am 02.17.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1827 I recently purchased a Link 20 for my sailboat Sundancer and need help to wire. Attached are two dia
Looking at a Beneteau Idylle 11.5 breezethru at 7:57am 02.17.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/3139 Hi all. First post. I'm looking at a mid-80's Beneteau Idylle 11.5 (37'). Does anyone have first
Anybody use an ANKAROLIA? Flat anchor line on a reel luvitt at 7:45am 02.17.09 Ask All Sailors 5/3350 The boat im restoring came with a Ankarolina installed in the anchor locker. i didnt know what it w
Spinnaker yodagwb at 5:11am 02.17.09 Big Boats 2/1531 Wondering if anyone has used a spinnaker on the 350 using the stock spare halyard without rerouting
Hunter derf23957 at 5:10am 02.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1342 New owner of used 240 hunter. Need info on good bottom paint for inland lake use. ( not a race boat
Sweet Success!!! Started 44hp Yanmar after 2 years sitting! luvitt at 4:22am 02.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1840 Thanks to everyone for the advice, pictures, tutorials, etc. I was very careful before starting my e
Hunter 33 (Year 2007) Ken13559 at 1:26am 02.17.09 Mid-Size Boats 30/10720 My friend has a Hunter 33 with In-mast furling Mainsail and stock Jib (110%). Its not fast, infact i
Simple Battery Management Neil McDonald at 9:10pm 02.16.09 Ask All Sailors 23/5507 I am about to replace my house batteries (2 Trojan 6V wet cell golf cart batteries wired in parallel
There are SO MANY LINES!!! KandD at 8:14pm 02.16.09 Big Boats 5/1331 We are cleaning up the boat, today I pulled all the loose lines off and they are soaking in a bath-t
The perfect hybrid. Benny at 7:39pm 02.16.09 Ask All Sailors 11/200 A lot of sailors have chart plotters with electronic odometers capable or recording distances travel
Gel Coat repair advice? (1) BobT at 5:23pm 02.16.09 S2 8/1727 This looks like the boat banged up against a nail point or some hardware for a while.(not on my watc
Telltale Placement on MAC 26 Classic hodge3000 at 4:06pm 02.16.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1562 Its getting near that season!! I've been doing some reading on Sail Trim and I was wondering if anyo
Instead of mold release wax??? Hermit Scott at 3:29pm 02.16.09 Ask All Sailors 35/15460 I need to start my fiberglass backing plates tonight for my through hulls, but I didn't order any mo
Electric Windlass - recommendations? Patti at 3:17pm 02.16.09 Big Boats 3/2626 This is my first ever forum post, so I'll try to remember the rules and be very specific with my que
Catalina 27 Windows DennisV at 2:15pm 02.16.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/3154 I've read several entries about the aluminum windows on older Cataina 27's. In 1985 Catalina change
working life of anchor rode Don12480 at 1:17pm 02.16.09 Ask All Sailors 22/3508 Is there any guideline for chain and rode replacement. I have a combimation chain and rode which is
Mobile phone navigation Tim R. at 12:17pm 02.16.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1520 I just bought a new cell phone and unlocked the built in GPS. Can anyone recommend decent navigatio
Trade in question CAT 30 at 11:56am 02.16.09 Catalina 30 2/1308 I'm about to negotiate a trade-in: my '01 250 for an '84 30 with Catalina Yacht Anchorage in Marina
Main Sail Dimension kair at 11:23am 02.16.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1236 Hey guys, I am not sure if my main sail is of the correct dimension. The PO must have replaced i

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Doesn't know where things are. Shaw_2112 at 4:47pm 01.02.22 Plus one on downloading your manual, you should find almost everything you asked about in there. Goo
H34 roller furler heritage at 4:41pm 01.02.22 My 84 H27 still has the original Hood furler that was built by Harken and still works perfectly. I
Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS TimFromLI at 4:12pm 01.02.22 However, every boat Jeanneau and Benneteau have made in the last twenty years are all the same and
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... Joe at 4:01pm 01.02.22 Check out the "sailing magic carpet II" blog for some inspiration and motivation. It's a huge proj
Airmar ST800 Speed Transducer Issue Tally Ho at 3:59pm 01.02.22 When you get the new wheel, install it in the transducer, have some watch your instruments, while yo
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Joe at 3:53pm 01.02.22 The boat pivots around the keel/centerboard. It's not like driving a car where you just turn the fr
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Crusty Ol Salt at 3:36pm 01.02.22 P.S. - can those instrument covers be ordered? I've pretty much resigned myself to try and make a r
Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS Contest43 at 3:19pm 01.02.22
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... Contest43 at 2:56pm 01.02.22 What you must verify first is the core condition and integrity of the frame, hull, keel, rudder, dec
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Gene Neill at 2:48pm 01.02.22 Don't feel bad. There is no easy way into or out of a slip (or onto a trailer) in winds like that. I
Inflatable tender Art12050 at 2:47pm 01.02.22
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... sailme88 at 1:56pm 01.02.22 Maybe call Hodgsdon Bros in Southport, ME and see if they have any information on the boat as well a
electric toilet for Beneteau 323 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:55pm 01.02.22 Actually Raritan's Atlantes Freedom Raritan Atlantes Freedom may be your best choice if you want a
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... dlochner at 1:43pm 01.02.22 Not to be discouraging, just realistic, boat projects always take longer and are more expensive than
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... kj4fec at 1:37pm 01.02.22 beautiful boat. great choice. as you ready the vessel, we love pictures. alden is a great design
H34 roller furler Stu Jackson at 1:30pm 01.02.22 You have many choices, but consider if you only want roller furling vs. reefing, first. Once you've
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... jon hansen at 1:30pm 01.02.22 beautiful boat. great choice. as you ready the vessel, we love pictures. alden is a great design.
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... kj4fec at 1:29pm 01.02.22 I know this will need time and money. I see this project taking 5 years to complete. I am going to
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Crusty Ol Salt at 1:18pm 01.02.22 P.S. - can those instrument covers be ordered? I've pretty much resigned myself to try and make a r
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel Stu Jackson at 12:37pm 01.02.22 Your third picture shows a pretty beefy piece of metal. What is it? Pictures from a bit further awa

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