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help with solar power ? Chet7135 at 12:29pm 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1642 Ok, I need help figuring out what kind, size,etc. solar panel to buy? Not sure what all to list he
Beneteau 473 Custom Arches....And balancing the bo scwade at 1:14pm 09.24.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2327 I'm thinking of adding to the 473 now that I've had some time to get used to it and hussle the dingh
HEY LOOK!! BOX (1) sand sailor at 3:28pm 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1277 I finished the sole of my boat and I thought I'd share it with you:)*
Starting the engine on battery 1, battery 2 & All Bernie at 8:58pm 09.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1596 Dear Friends, I have a Catalina 27 that I bought July of this year. yesterday just as a test I trie
Funny story from yesterday TimHayes at 10:17pm 09.22.07 Day Sailers 6/1312 Yesterday we were out sailing and my five year old daughter asked if she could "drive" the boat. We
Position of 245 on trailer Sharon M Too at 10:47pm 09.22.07 Seidelmann 1/1544 I am rebuilding a trailer for my boat. Does anyone know the correct position of the boat on the trai
Bang goes the upper shrouds Anthony Pogson at 8:20pm 09.22.07 Smaller Boats 2/901
In mast furling higgs at 11:00pm 09.22.07 Ask All Sailors 29/4075 Yesterday we pulled a brand new Benny with in mast furling. The couple wanted their mainsail out of
another hin question Don Crowther at 11:23pm 09.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/895 So I'm looking at this hunter forsale and ask the broker to send me the HIN. He does and it's HUN311
Mast rigging larrywa at 1:17am 09.23.07 Catalina 22 1/1332 I am new to sailboating. I recently purchased a 1982 Catalina 22 and I'm learning as I go along. U
forestay connection Serendipity at 1:16am 09.23.07 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 5/3375 Purchased '93 Hunter 23.5 in April. Having difficulty connecting forestay pin. I use winch block '
Standard Horizon Knotmeter Replacement? Neuse Sailor at 1:34am 09.23.07 Catalina 30 1/2819 Can anyone recommend an easy alternative to the Standard Horizon model?
I bought a new to me boat. (1) CharlieCobra at 1:59am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1303 Yesterday, I got an email on a boat that an associate knew about. I liked what I saw, went to see h
jib halyard michael rizzella at 1:38am 09.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/992 I want to replace the jib halyard. Any recommendations as to diameter and quality of line?Approxiate
Keel Bolts Kaptin-Jer at 4:04am 09.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1461 I have an Idylle 11.5 built in France. Can anyone tell me what method of Keel bolt fastening was us
how can you keep the cabin extra dry and smelling? Ryan Blocker at 4:10am 09.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1891 I just purchased a 1995 hunter 430 and am currently finishing up replacing both holding tanks (what
negotiating purchase price -options/upgrades grevay at 3:16am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1071 I'm about to purchase a new beneteau 43 and would like to know what I can negotiate for in terms of
Were do I buy a sail for my Mcgregor 26 Randy Bussart at 3:15am 09.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1008 My jib sails edge is ripping all the way downI need a new one. Were do I buy one
purchasing new beneteau-options/upgrades grevay at 2:59am 09.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1073 I'm about to purchase a new beneteau 43 and would like to have some guidance with how to negotiate a
Great Photo Of "Falkirk Wheel" Cap'n Ron at 5:15am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 0/820 Thank you Mr Higgs.ONe I was sent by a mate was a side view of several 60ft ferrys going up ' down a

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Marelon Seacock fail! Ralph Johnstone at 10:35pm 11.01.21 I do not figure that there is any way that they will do anything to make me whole. I think you wo
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jssailem at 9:28pm 11.01.21 Two Sails, it is size but also it is displacement. I agree with you that a 35 would help you sleep
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? jssailem at 9:23pm 11.01.21 It is like fishing for a solution without the proper equipment. If you want to know your boats elec
Electric head on 340 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:06pm 11.01.21 Your toilet is a Raritan pH II that seems to be missing its pump handle...The PH SuperFlush is the c
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 8:40pm 11.01.21 I am finally understanding why you're so pissed with Marelon. ... I do not figure that there is an
Electric head on 340 sail sfbay at 8:07pm 11.01.21 Welcome to the forum!! You can convert a raw water toilet to fresh water toilet but make sure the t
Hunter 386 dinghy davit (1) sail sfbay at 8:01pm 11.01.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new 2004 Hunter 386!! Lots of after-market dinghy
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? Ralph Johnstone at 7:40pm 11.01.21 1) Yes, was in a bad marina for a spell and had to hang a zinc to be sure I didn't lose the shaft zi
Air conditioning timer or remote start fullbore at 7:36pm 11.01.21 Similar to Benny on post#7, but perhaps easier. What I did. Get small dehumidifier, place it in the
Marelon Seacock fail! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:20pm 11.01.21 I am finally understanding why you're so pissed with Marelon. I've never worked on a thru-hull on m
Stupid owner recycled his B323 Propane Tank fullbore at 7:11pm 11.01.21 Might be much better to go with smaller 5 lb tank rather than pay so much for 10 lb. (What I need is
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? (1) Two Sails at 7:10pm 11.01.21 I have a 2005 Hunter 33 and replaced the Danforth with a Delta spade anchor, 22lbs. I kind of wish
Odd wave dlochner at 6:23pm 11.01.21 Some of the early footage looks like 2 different wave trains crossing, or as @Apex says, most any da
Fuel gauge not working JamesG161 at 6:06pm 11.01.21 That is a Wema meter now KUS. The older models, like the one I had, was a Float problem. The coati
Outboard weight on a San Juan 21 LeeandRick at 5:57pm 11.01.21 @Trick Check this out. https://sites.google.com/site/sanjuan21fleet1/rigging-ideas-tips/outboards
Odd wave capta at 5:36pm 11.01.21 In my experience, it's always the wave you don't think is going to drench you that does and the one
Just a gentle grounding / rudder damage Apex at 4:52pm 11.01.21 Keep us updated on rudder repair efforts: I will be doing the same on my new to me C&C. So far I
Just a gentle grounding / rudder damage jdrutten at 4:37pm 11.01.21
Hunter 49 Variprop (1) Davidasailor26 at 4:37pm 11.01.21 George, it would be great if you can thoroughly document the difference in speed before and after y
Discount boat brokers Don S/V ILLusion at 4:26pm 11.01.21

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