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AIS Liam- Santa Cruz at 4:05pm 10.30.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1845 I am looking at AIS systems and likely to make this one of my winter installation projects. Can any
Please--Advice/suggestions for stepping/rigging mast luvitt at 2:14pm 10.30.08 Big Boats 5/1663 Hi, I am preparing to have the mast stepped on my 40' legend, and Im trying to save some bucks. th
Volvo Ocean Race 24 hour record Scott B at 12:40pm 10.30.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2240 Anyone else following the Volvo Ocean race? Ericson 4 just beat the 24 hour record by covering 600
Why did the chicken cross the road? Bob Poff at 11:39am 10.30.08 Sails Call Lounge 4/2781 Yes somewhat political. But it swipes at every side. So no whining Why Did the Ch
Mounting a battery in a 170 GeorgeJ at 11:27am 10.30.08 Day Sailers 1/1703 Hi guys, I'm planning on mounting a battery for an electric trolling motor in my 170. I plan on putt
lancer 28 rigging sentientpat at 6:37am 10.30.08 Lancer 3/1777 just purchased a 28' lancer.chainplates have 2 mounting holes but there are 3 stays per side?Boom ha
26D Mast Raising Crutch Height dvideohd at 10:22am 10.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1949 Last time out - we were raising the Mast "the hard way" - ie, two guys - one pulling a strap on the
Tell tale question for you Don Ross in Tampa at 9:02am 10.30.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/6011 Don, I just purchased some tell tales for the jib. My jib has never had them. They are the red/gr
Pull downs on Home Page HukilauMike at 8:29am 10.30.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 10/2635 Phil: why don't the pull down menus "pull down" from the home page? It's not a major annoyance, bu
Hot Water Alternative (1) Paul F at 8:05am 10.30.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1680 Seen a few posts on here about hot water heaters. Found this at the city marina fuel dock bathroom,
Modifications Nicky17000 at 7:48am 10.30.08 Smaller Boats 7/2209 No boat is perfect. They all have some virtues and vices. Did anyone add or changed something from t
Sailnet? nauticalrich at 7:44am 10.30.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1671 Does anyone know if the sailnet email lists are active? I haven't received an email for quite a whil
lancer 28 rigging sentientpat at 6:30am 10.30.08 Ask All Sailors 11/3986 I just purchased my first yacht,a 28' lancer ( 1979 ).Have questions regarding the port and starboar
New Owner H23.5 Mark H at 10:56pm 10.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1237 1993 H23.5....My first winter sailing....:doh:do I need to cover with tarp for winter in Bella Vista
1993 H23.5 Mark H at 10:33pm 10.29.08 Smaller Boats 9/1816 Question:redface: one; I stepped my mast this morning for practice (novice sailor) and found the for
Space between Rudder & Hull on H-33 ?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 10:15pm 10.29.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2154 Does anyone have any info on the amount of space between the top edge of the rudder blade and the bo
New Hunter owner has a couple questions tempus fugit at 9:59pm 10.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2131 We have just recently purchased a 1986 Hunter 31. Reviewed the existing survey and was impressed wit
Dinghy story paulj at 6:25pm 10.29.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1418 I'm told this was up for the dummy awards.:+1: Early this year, some Boeing employees on the airfie
Friday Harbor,Wa paulj at 5:49pm 10.29.08 Catalina 310 2/1991 http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18810 paulj:+1:
companionway doors KD3PC at 5:27pm 10.29.08 Big Boats 7/2630 After taking the companionway three sections out this week numerous times, my wife asked about doors

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Transmission Repair Shop Recommendation - South Jersey, PA, DE, MD Ward H at 12:46pm 01.05.22 When we replaced ours it needed a new mounting plate, new shift cable, and new flange. That added s
Does any body recognize this and where to replace cb32863 at 12:45pm 01.05.22 Yes no luck I doubt you will find the exact one but, there are a myriad of marine cup holder solut
Does any body recognize this and where to replace sailermaned at 12:44pm 01.05.22 Yes no luck
Does any body recognize this and where to replace cb32863 at 12:44pm 01.05.22 Have you searched the Googs for marine cup holders? You could make a pattern out of it and make your
Jibing The Mainsail tfox2069 at 12:26pm 01.05.22 Prepare to jibe. At helms to weather, mainsheet is swiftly hauled in to centerline main. As the sai
ocean proofing a Legend 41AC? leemarkadams at 12:05pm 01.05.22 Thanks as if we decide to keep the boat and do the trip in her then new seals and extra catches for
Low Profile mattress dlochner at 12:05pm 01.05.22 Foam is unlike a diamond, it doesn't last forever. Replace the foam with a high density or firm foam
Greetings, does anyone know what make of manual windlass this is ? It's similar to a Sea tiger 555 but has the letters "GD" on the side. Thanks . Mike Dee at 11:50am 01.05.22 I think the GD means Gypsy Drum and is not a clue for the maker. Perhaps though it seems obvious t
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Greetings, does anyone know what make of manual windlass this is ? It's similar to a Sea tiger 555 but has the letters "GD" on the side. Thanks . rgranger at 11:42am 01.05.22 I think the GD means Gypsy Drum and is not a clue for the maker.
1" waste tank vent fitting Tricia at 11:41am 01.05.22 Ha! Found it! I did this retrofit on my holding tank a few years ago. What Peggie recommends is the
Low Profile mattress rgranger at 11:40am 01.05.22 https://www.amazon.com/subrtex-Gel-Infused-Removable-Ventilated-Design-10/dp/B07YTWNBLW/ref=sr_1_2_s
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 (2) Gene Neill at 11:30am 01.05.22 John here's the pics I told you about. Remove the teak strip to expose the fiberglass flange. Remov
Second Battery Stu Jackson at 11:30am 01.05.22 I'm curious about this too. Blue Sea systems has an 'add-a-battery' kit that intelligently charges
Low Profile mattress Mark Maulden at 11:28am 01.05.22 I bought a Froli system when Defender had it on sale. I like it under the traditional foam mattress
New Hunter 19-2 update (3) Marshall-Sevilla at 11:15am 01.05.22 Send photo
New Hunter 19-2 update Marshall-Sevilla at 11:13am 01.05.22 Hello, I also own a Hunter 19-2 and live in Seville (Spain). I am in the process of restoration and
New Hunter 19-2 update Marshall-Sevilla at 11:07am 01.05.22
ocean proofing a Legend 41AC? jssailem at 11:06am 01.05.22 If you have internal access to the lazaret hatch, I would configure a tie down. Put a seal around th
Cabin leak! (1) baycloud at 11:05am 01.05.22 Still no leaks but I've been fooled before. Got pulled back to my company in an emergency so hopeful

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