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Bilge pump fuse question? BAD ORCA at 10:19am 02.16.24 Musings With Maine Sail 8/352 Installing a new bilge pump switch (Blue Seas 8263) auto-off-on switch. The wiring diagram shows tw
1987 Catalina 27 rigging upgrades Any Sea at 7:06am 02.16.24 Mid-Size Boats 2/570 I've recently aquired a 1987 Cataline 27 standard rig with the early style boom. I'm interested in
Removing Fischer Panda 8 Mini-DP from Hunter 45CC Bogart at 1:55am 02.16.24 Ask All Sailors 7/429 Hi all Seems we have a head gasket problem on our FP generator which will necessitate the removal o
Outboard tilt bracket (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:00pm 02.15.24 Ask All Sailors 0/143 I was wondering if anyone knows if a longer version of the bracket outlined below is available for a
Outboard Transom Mount w4swk at 10:25am 02.15.24 Catalina 22 5/605 Hi Guys I am looking to replace the outboard mount on my 22...over time, the old one has just gotten
Dial-a-buoy about to be killed off. captain69 at 1:03am 02.15.24 Weather and Forecasting 6/907 Effective Sunday, March 17, 2024, the National Weather Service National Data Buoy Center will discon
removing trailer from boat in driveway tim burke at 1:55pm 02.14.24 Trailer Sailors 7/734 can any one point me in the right direction. i have a precision 18 and want to work on trailer
H41DS black foam boxes in ceiling? (1) Nachismo at 12:26pm 02.14.24 Big Boats 5/436 What are these black foam boxes that foil my attempts to remove the hard plastic headliners to acces
Question for where cap shrouds pass through spreaders iamwhatiam at 10:06am 02.14.24 Ask All Sailors 0/16 Delete post
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH A DOMETIC Dual Zone Portable Refrigerator and Freezer, Powered by AC/DC or Solar twodzusfittings at 9:16am 02.14.24 Ask All Sailors 14/601 I'm contemplating purchasing a large unit for my boat. I have a good spot for it with good air circu
Boating with osteoporosis buddybear at 9:14am 02.14.24 Catalina 310 5/778 Recently I fractured the L2 in my back a compression fracture. It was determined that I have osteopo
2001 Beneteau 381 (1) dnimigon at 9:13am 02.14.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/482 Looking at this 2001. I researched Beneteau site and only could find the 381 was the Oceanis series,
Hunter 30 Skeg assessment (3) QChunter at 6:47am 02.14.24 Ask All Sailors 12/525 Hi group, first time poster. I bought a hunter 30 1979 last year and everyday is a new discovery! wi
Solar powered vents Pagan Baby at 3:12pm 02.13.24 Ask All Sailors 4/346
Cradle: transport 4000nm? Sell, buy/build new? Sail 365/yr and stay off the hard? captain69 at 3:08am 02.13.24 Ask All Sailors 8/550
Vee Berth plywood -'99 Hunter 380 dchipley at 3:46pm 02.12.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/196 Had a leak from the wiring through deck to the pulpit prior to us acquiring the boat. Now I have a s
Picture of mast pre-bend on Hunter 40.5 (2) smokey73 at 3:16pm 02.12.24 Ask All Sailors 4/356 I think I have the pre-bend correct on my 1994 Hunter 40.5. Do any of you fellow 40.5 owners have a
New owner of sailboat with Seldon genaker bow sprit. Questions??? (1) elink at 2:56pm 02.12.24 Ask All Sailors 8/501 I bought a sailboat with a retractable bow sprit for using a genaker. Unfortunately I am not 100% su
Hunter 320 in mast furling fbcoache at 11:03am 02.12.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/454 Looking to purchase a Hunter 320 that has in mast furling Never have had this set up before. Ca
Water Leaks laitm001 at 9:58am 02.12.24 Big Boats 7/679 Anyone ever had to replace a water tank on a 49. Might have a leak under the galley and it looks lik

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Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) Will Gilmore at 3:28am 07.05.24 I'm selling for the weekend at an art festival in the Berkshires for the weekend. I'd much rather b
O'Day 28 Steering dlochner at 3:20am 07.05.24 Attached are pics of the idler plate and the rotted plywood The pictures are helpful. The steer
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) kappykaplan at 2:38am 07.05.24 Looks like an awesome trip! :beer:
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (2) Michael Davis at 9:53pm 07.04.24 We got an early start the next morning. Under way by 0600 to catch Green Point and Whirlpool Rapids
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) jssailem at 9:25pm 07.04.24 Looks like a wonderful time. :)
Line diameter catsails8 at 9:14pm 07.04.24 It is not about the line you have on the boat, It is about the size of your sheaves on the mast to
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (1) Michael Davis at 8:53pm 07.04.24 The next morning it was timing the rapids at Gillard, Yaculta and Dent Rapids. The boat sure goes fa
O'Day 28 Steering Blitz at 8:22pm 07.04.24 Also, be careful of getting a new idler. The base plates are thicker which cause the whole assembly
Hunter 23 Rudder and Francespar Mast (4) Newhouse1969 at 7:35pm 07.04.24 Thank you both for replying. Here are a few photos of the mast near the base and the rudder. The rud
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (2) Michael Davis at 7:29pm 07.04.24 We found a perfect little spot on Cortez Island. Quartz Bay.
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (1) Michael Davis at 7:19pm 07.04.24
Universal 5411 stalled won't restart jibes138 at 7:13pm 07.04.24 Try NAPA for a cross reference fuel filter. Take the hose off the electric pump and pump some fuel i
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) Michael Davis at 7:12pm 07.04.24 Princess Cove a nice place to hang out. Dislike stern ties, especially in a southerly. I prefer to
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) Michael Davis at 7:09pm 07.04.24
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (2) Michael Davis at 7:03pm 07.04.24 The Gemlin in our electrical system seemed to disappear. I hate problems that fix themselves because
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (2) Michael Davis at 6:52pm 07.04.24 225796 Very busy Princess Cove. The green light on our Link 2000 was showing my batteries were on fl
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 (1) PaulK at 6:43pm 07.04.24 You all guessed wrong. The twin keel Hunter is a British built boat built by a different company
Universal 5411 stalled won't restart Michael Davis at 6:40pm 07.04.24 After checking all the filters in the fuel system crack the fittings at the injectors , then pump fu
No more vroom vroom? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:36pm 07.04.24 Thank you for sharing
No more vroom vroom? Project_Mayhem at 5:59pm 07.04.24 What model and manufacturer OMC Saildrive. Essentially a 25hp power head tuned down to a high torq

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