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New 'Anchors A Weigh' Calculations? Grizz at 7:03am 09.24.08 Big Boats 1/1175 Although this shouldn't affect the members that are day sailors, cruisers or racers...you never know
Grounging Keel Murray16764 at 5:46am 09.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1340 Last weekend, I bounced the keel off something hard while docking at Niagara-on-the-Lake. This afte
Not for the birds... Doug/Karen at 5:16am 09.24.08 Big Boats 7/1643 This past summer, we unwittingly provided a home to a family of swallows...in the boom of our newly
OB motor Trim Cosmo at 8:04pm 09.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1245 Hi, After 2 years of trying to solve the problem of the outboard motor hitting the rudder and be
bbq mount RNC725 at 7:36pm 09.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1194 anyone ever use/see a bbq mounted on the bow pulpit? seems safer than having it at the stern with t
Advice for adding davits to Cat 36 mkII Dave19325 at 7:32pm 09.23.08 Big Boats 5/2258 Looking to purchase davits for my 2000 C 36 . I have a 11 ft quicksilver inflatable. Any advice on t
System to raise and lower rudder Jay Smith at 5:19pm 09.23.08 Smaller Boats 1/1539 George Kobernus or anyone that has replaced the 2:1 system with a 4:1 system. Could you please give
unstepping mast PatrickS at 3:04pm 09.23.08 S2 1/1430
GPS failure.Then what? Skipper at 9:32am 09.23.08 Ask All Sailors 24/2426 If this topic has been analyzed, please direct me. I couldn't find anything in archives. As most
Bosch batteries robgs at 8:22am 09.23.08 Bavaria 3/2209 Has anyone tried to source Bosch brand batteries in the US to match those installed at the Bavaria f
Replacement Rudder Source for a 1981 Hunter 33 Cherubini Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 8:19am 09.23.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2446 Can anyone suggest a source for a replacement rudder for a 1981 Hunter 33? Seanorita is currently h
Mainsail track phdoc at 7:30am 09.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3756 The track on the mast for the mainsail has the expanded opening at the bottom to feed the sail lugs
H37C Staysail Traveler. Ed Schenck at 6:48am 09.23.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1156 Saw where Sandpiper wants to remove the forward traveler and rebed. I think if there are bolts they
Do you calk the rub rail jk kudera at 3:50am 09.23.08 Big Boats 7/1952 The rub rail joint between the slotted rail and the deck has been calked since before I own the boat
Best sailing area Mike at 8:06pm 09.22.08 Smaller Boats 2/959 My wife and I are going to retire in about 5 years and we are looking to move to KY or TN. We are se
Target 5 gallon tanks for $1.48 Captain E at 7:15pm 09.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1375 Just to let people know Target has their 5 Gallon gas tanks for sale for $1.48. I bought 3 for gas
Hanging out with Java Bad Obsession at 5:28pm 09.22.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1057 I had an incredible weekend. A bunch of us from Dahlgren, Colonial Beach, and Cobb Island sailed to
Need help reaching the website. caguy at 4:48pm 09.22.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1075 Is anyone else? On my puter at home I get an error message that the website may be down etc. I have
Adding on to a keel instead of removing some rudder... Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 3:40pm 09.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1402 Has anyone ever tried to add onto the keel of a 33' Hunter 1981 Cherubini? We have the 4.75' draft
Batteries inside main cabin Brian D at 2:55pm 09.22.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1283 Question about putting batteries inside the main cabin. They are currently in the aft part of the bo

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boat steers backwards??? Stu Jackson at 11:09am 11.27.21 thank you all. i appreciate the assistance! tomorrow ill post pictures of the interior of the pedes
Add a battery dlochner at 11:01am 11.27.21 Promariner is a good brand. The manuals can be downloaded on their website. The manual should explai
CNG to propane Benny17441 at 9:25am 11.27.21 I'll give you a list of what you will need; A Propane stove with thermocouple switches. (most stov
Adding a LFP4 battery to my house bank with a Victron Orion-TR DC-DC charger Johann at 9:07am 11.27.21
Add a battery (2) acudavid at 8:59am 11.27.21 @dlochner I was able to take some pics. The charger looks newish. It is a ProMariner ProSport12, w
Adding a LFP4 battery to my house bank with a Victron Orion-TR DC-DC charger Davidasailor26 at 7:01am 11.27.21 I agree with dlochner that calling Victron to check would be a good idea. Off-hand it seems like you
IRWIN 25 jssailem at 6:20am 11.27.21 Boat had a short build history-7 years 1969-76. Trailer day sailing boat. Imagined as a coastal pock
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 6:05am 11.27.21 The old rusted clamps have been changed to stainless now. The elbows are stainless, just not 316. I
IRWIN 25 sail sfbay at 5:59am 11.27.21 Is that a fin keel or centerboard, inboard or outboard engine, trailerable and what year? Older boa
A shackle is a shackle is a shackle - or NOT...... Crusty Ol Salt at 5:49am 11.27.21 I love a good sea story. The best one are like Aesop's Fables ending with a moral or lesson to be le
IRWIN 25 Bluenose at 5:32am 11.27.21 I think it's nuttin'
Water tank pick up RoyS at 5:32am 11.27.21 Fitting does not look like stainless to me. Hose clamps are not stainless either.
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 5:24am 11.27.21 Bravo, good show and congratulations on zeroing in on the problem!
IRWIN 25 shemandr at 5:17am 11.27.21 I got nutin'
Where's all this water coming from? (1) Will Gilmore at 5:08am 11.27.21 200480 What is that? A repair in the hull glass? It kind of sounds like a crack in the hull. Howev
Re-configuring lifelines on the MacGregor 26S Joe at 5:06am 11.27.21 You might consider setting it up like the old Mac 25, or even the 26x and m. In those boats, and a
Tipping angles sailme88 at 4:40am 11.27.21 Or one Mainer. that would be a BMW....
Adding a LFP4 battery to my house bank with a Victron Orion-TR DC-DC charger dlochner at 4:08am 11.27.21 With all due respect to the very knowledgeable forum members, you would do well to consult with a pr
A shackle is a shackle is a shackle - or NOT...... All U Get at 4:00am 11.27.21 When we had ours in Maine, it was inspected every year and replaced the third year. While traveling
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 3:16am 11.27.21 For the logbook I use a Google spreadsheet. That way I can fill it out at my convenience and I can a

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