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Which Battery is better? (2) Andiamo 34 at 11:10am 01.11.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/4123 How can you tell which battery is a better choice for your house batteries? One has more Reserve Ca
A few questions. Mike8193 at 7:42am 01.11.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1285 The hull on my Benteau 323 of course is curved on the bottom and the iron keel(not encapsulated) is
Sailing 2021 round up garymalmgren at 4:16am 01.11.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1581 here is my (japan) sail round up for 2022. Hope 2022 turns out a little better. All the best gary I
Removing alternator on Yanmar 2YM15 jeromsam at 10:39pm 01.10.22 Engines and Propulsion 12/2531 Dear all, I have a race boat, with 2 lithium batteries. I want to keep the weight down and keep the
New Owner!! (1) sv-changes at 7:45pm 01.10.22 The Cherubini Hunters 20/2229
110v into boat Ingram at 5:28pm 01.10.22 Smaller Boats 22/3095 I have 30amp AC plug coming into transom, wiring goes to the battery charger. As it is connected to
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M (2) Brians Mast at 11:04am 01.10.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2295 I live in Ottawa, Canada where the winters are cold. I have a 2005 MacGregor 26M (with a sliding gal
Dinghy deck stowage and getting on board. Hunter 336 capseaquel at 10:20am 01.10.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1306 Going off west coast Vancouver Island. Do not want to tow dinghy but have easy access/launching. Di
Wind angle Slider at 9:42am 01.10.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/4589 My boat has a Simrad 20 wind indicator. I was out sailing yesterday and the instrument is showing w
Update (1) Maine Sail at 7:17am 01.10.22 Ask All Sailors 35/7885 Hi all, Just wanted to check in with an update. I will be quick because I do not have the use my le
Desperately Seeking Steering; not Susan (1) Muttondressedaslamb at 4:52am 01.10.22 Catalina 310 7/1343 Last summer, my chartplotter and depthsounder crapped out, resulting in my running aground off Sandy
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting (1) dkinzer at 7:38pm 01.09.22 Big Boats 14/2304 In the attached photo, the circled fitting is located near where the chain plates are affixed to the
mast raising (4) MacBeane at 7:28pm 01.09.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 48/8372 Hi, My son wants learn how to sail and since we're currently landlocked I purchased a trailer saile
Is compass light wired into stern running light on the 270? eusjim1 at 3:33pm 01.09.22 Mid-Size Boats 5/1458 That is the whole question. Is Catalina 270 compass light spliced into the stern light?
Charging acceptance All U Get at 4:12pm 01.08.22 Ask All Sailors 14/2295
Point to ponder: furling the jib (1) Tom J at 2:45pm 01.08.22 Ask All Sailors 37/4473 We rode out a squall in Salem Harbor, MA, a few years ago, and, in the aftermath, we saw five or six
Looking for New Chart Plotter snoopy_ at 9:41am 01.08.22 Catalina 30 17/4250 Hello, I am looking for a reasonably priced chart plotter and depth finder that has buttons. In my
Traditionally made boat fenders rgranger at 8:24pm 01.07.22 Ask All Sailors 29/4676 Hey all I ran across this very interesting youtube showing how to make a rope boat fender. kAeji
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 5:33pm 01.07.22 Big Boats 84/13262 Just wanted to say hello to the forum. We have a new to us 1994 40.5 and have a list of projects. Lo
Advice/question re: Hunter 36 standing rigging AndyL at 2:58pm 01.07.22 Big Boats 6/1576 I'm starting to plan for new standing rigging. Our boat is a 2004 and we've had rigging inspections

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23.5 centerboard up haul binding jeddd at 12:03pm 07.14.25 Thank you, that was my misprint. I went with 7/16 sta-set. The rope moves an gets tight but just won
23.5 centerboard up haul binding SteveHughessails at 11:55am 07.14.25
Installing a Lewmar D1 Rope Clutch ambler at 11:48am 07.14.25
Survey before insurance will renew? capta at 11:08am 07.14.25 I have never been able to get liability only insurance, without a survey. The insurance company view
Help Timm R Oday25 at 11:03am 07.14.25 I don't see this as an Oday 26 design . This appears more of an aftermarket furling issue . Are you
In modern age do people use their big water tank or go to bottled water, tank seems health risk? Removing front h26 tank would free up room. - D Benny17441 at 11:03am 07.14.25 In modern age do people use their big 40+ gallon water tank up front or do they go to bottled water
ACR Wiring Scott T-Bird at 10:54am 07.14.25 It looks like you want isolation between the house bank and the start bank, which is understandable.
Tropical Depression 3 Benny17441 at 10:52am 07.14.25 There is a low developing over North Florida which is forecasted to slide across towards the Gulf on
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? TJSmith at 10:52am 07.14.25 Mine are glassed in. So in your opinion, do you think they are solid enough to use rachet screw dr
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P testingthewaters91 at 10:51am 07.14.25 Certainly sounds easy enough and I hope that's all there is to it. If you'll read or TRY to read t
ACR Wiring Scott T-Bird at 10:51am 07.14.25 There should be a direct link (positive cables) from each battery bank to the 2 + posts on the ACR.
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:44am 07.14.25 According to them I need to bump the transmission back into alignment, get the three bolts through
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? twodzusfittings at 10:39am 07.14.25 Mine are glassed in.
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? TJSmith at 10:34am 07.14.25 @Alan2210- Thanks for that info. My original bolts on the strut were Phillip's head flat head bolts
hunter 49 engine alarm intermittent beeping Benny17441 at 10:34am 07.14.25 Hi all, I'm crossing from Tahiti to Tonga and the ignition panel alarm has started sounding with a
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P testingthewaters91 at 10:15am 07.14.25 Rick Neary, East Coast Marine Transmissions. He was the head mechanic for Mack-Boring the East Coas
Mastgate shemandr at 10:10am 07.14.25 Are these applicable to OP's query? https://www.westmarine.com/davis-instruments-sail-track-stops-P0
3d printing for boats. Timm R Oday25 at 10:01am 07.14.25 What timing . A friends son just 3D printed some replacement plugs for the nonworking gauges on our
3d printing for boats. (2) Davidasailor26 at 9:55am 07.14.25
Survey before insurance will renew? dlochner at 9:40am 07.14.25 I heard another story this past weekend from a member that was told a surveyor would come, but the

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