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do you recognize this boat model? (5) mkc at 9:54pm 12.13.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1895 I just got a circa 1970-80? 13 ft fiberglass sailboat. one interesting feature is that the mast is s
Sinking Feeling Dennis Honeycutt at 9:21pm 12.13.08 Ask All Sailors 39/6886 I need some help understanding this one. I was checking on a friend's boat (1991 H33) last week whi
Instruments On A Hunter 34 Joe Mullee at 9:13pm 12.13.08 Big Boats 4/1964 It's time for me to look into new instruments. Currently I have a depth finder from SR Mariner which
How to live well on less Ross at 8:12pm 12.13.08 Sails Call Lounge 20/4743 Shall we start a new thread on frugal living in hard times? There are publications like "The Tightwa
full batten systems ktm500mx at 8:03pm 12.13.08 Mid-Size Boats 10/3163 I am considering a new main with 4 full battens. What I would like to know has anyone used them and
H 23.5 Mark H at 7:03pm 12.13.08 Smaller Boats 2/1003 Merry:dance: Christmas guys and Happy new Year to all.I want to thnak everyone for the tips on saili
PNW paulj at 6:10pm 12.13.08 Destinations 5/3237 :poke: hidden location http://picasaweb.google.com/1dbpaul/PSuciaIslandAUG4Thru62008?authkey=YQEOF
Heaven or Hell? myerssl at 6:03pm 12.13.08 Ask All Sailors 21/3870 Well, it is official, I have bought my first sailboat. I bought a Helms 24 circa 1984. Overall I thi
New fall over board ladder paulj at 5:55pm 12.13.08 Catalina 310 4/2122 http://picasaweb.google.com/1dbpaul/Ladder?authkey=5z7hYubOjRQ#5279452702113269202 :troll: paulj
macgregor 19 autopilot vlad19 at 12:33pm 12.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1822 Hi: Do I need an autopilot? What kind do I need? I do not want to spend a lot of money.
Autopilot for Hunter 280? MaryC at 11:11am 12.13.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/2365 I need an autopilot for my Hunter 280. Has anyone with a similar boat installed one? Did you do it
Maine and NE ice storm Scott B at 11:10am 12.13.08 Sails Call Lounge 6/3300 Huge ice storm hit Maine and the NE, with around 1,000,000 without power. I hope everthings ok with
Hunter 310 1997 Windlass Alain at 10:30am 12.13.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2078 I would like to know from an owner of a hunter 310 (1997) if they have installed an electric wind
Oil Change Problem Neil McDonald at 10:28am 12.13.08 Ask All Sailors 31/5786 Yesterday I changed the oil and filter on my Yannmar 3GM30F and poured in the specified 2.7 litres o
Just for fun, identify this location if you can! (1) Scott T-Bird at 10:07am 12.13.08 Sails Call Lounge 16/4599 Let's see how close anybody can get!
Gift ideas for a teen new to sailing jimmacd at 8:44am 12.13.08 Ask All Sailors 24/7213 Hi, I am not a boat owner, but my 17 year old nephew has recently started taking sailing lessons.
Gulf Coast Sailors-Wolf's Bay Lodge BrianW at 7:46am 12.13.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1493 LA, MS, AL FL Gulf Coast sailors who sail to Perdido Bay, Pensacola Bay, Big Lagoon, Pirates Cove, I
Blue Water Bob 04 H260 at 6:55am 12.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1429 I just placed an order with BWY and was very impressed with the new online catalog. They are now the
Advise on GPS Chartplotter Mounting spadaforaj at 5:05am 12.13.08 Ask All Sailors 16/11522 Hi - I'm a new big boatowner (Hunter 33 - that is large for me) and just picked up a Garmin GPS char
Moving to the Virgin Islands G3 at 9:14pm 12.12.08 Catalina 30 3/1690 I have just been offered a job in the US Virgin Islands. So the question is how to get my boat ther

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First start in awhile... Benny17441 at 9:58am 02.16.22 Engine oil thickens when cold. Cold engine oil can place a drag on the starter motor causing it to
Thru Hull Backing Plates jssailem at 9:58am 02.16.22 To each their own path. The "double" Nuts is nuts in my opinion. I prefer solid and simple. I woul
Securing Batteries on my H34 Benny17441 at 9:51am 02.16.22 You could do screws in conjunction with epoxy if there is adequate surface area to adhere to.
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar (1) Benny17441 at 9:43am 02.16.22 First of all 30 degree weather diminishes the power capacity of a battery, 2nd) the engine oil thick
Stuck Kick up Rudder Pintle AaronD at 9:43am 02.16.22 Ours was corroded badly enough that it had lost multiple chunks of the aluminum casting. I know it's
Hunter 34 companion hatch kloudie1 at 9:38am 02.16.22 My companionway slider had a teak "stop" underneath the front of the slider. It had two screws holdi
Thru Hull Backing Plates Project_Mayhem at 9:27am 02.16.22 I'm familiar with Mainesail's procedure for thru hulls. After some thought here's what I'm going to
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft jssailem at 9:21am 02.16.22 Or roll over repeatedly taking one on the beam. Worse would be surfing down the face into the bottom
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft Will Gilmore at 9:14am 02.16.22 Is not the height that is the problem. It's like falling from an airplane. You're fine until that
Oday 25 portlights Project_Mayhem at 9:04am 02.16.22 Don't use butyl to install the windows. Use 3M 4000 UV, 3M 4200 or Loktite PL series marine adhesive
It just keeps going... Project_Mayhem at 9:01am 02.16.22 Was that just reopening the cockpit drain or putting in a new one? I destroyed the thru hull fitti
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 8:58am 02.16.22 I once heard a story about Silent Cal. One Sunday, Silent Cal went to church, but his wife had to s
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft jssailem at 8:40am 02.16.22 Oh great...:facepalm: Just when I am talking about planning for a cruise along the Western coast of
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft (1) Will Gilmore at 8:30am 02.16.22 Reviving an old thread here to post this article about a recent rogue wave event of Vancouver. The
Stuck Kick up Rudder Pintle Jacktar at 8:20am 02.16.22 buy the ruddercraft one with gas up lift
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 jssailem at 8:05am 02.16.22 No idea if this the one you need, but it shows that they are available. https://edsonmarine.com/pe
Stuck Kick up Rudder Pintle LakeShark at 7:51am 02.16.22 Pictures might help as the kick up rudders I believe changed once or twice if i remember correctly.
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Growl at 7:40am 02.16.22 Thanks, Does anyone know where to get an Edson wheel brake? Lol
Its funny Friday! (1) lehighsail at 7:07am 02.16.22 Not really funny but interesting:
Choosing a battery charger Scott T-Bird at 6:53am 02.16.22 Why do you believe 4AWG is inadequate for 60A? My wire tables indicate 4AWG is OK for 60A for powe

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