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P42 Electrolysis issue... where to start? Puesta del sol at 11:42am 12.30.20 Big Boats 20/1681 Looks like my 91 P42 had some electrolysis issues the past season. looking for suggestions on what
Reefing Drinky Crow at 11:15am 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 18/1470 So, as I am comtemplating building my new main a buddy is suggesting one deep reef is better than tw
Enlarging hole in hull? (4) Tally Ho at 10:46am 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 25/1982
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners Leeward Rail at 10:28am 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1530 Hello All. I hope things are going well for everyone this Holiday Season. I can only assume we are
Looking for a mast for Edel 4 Xedorion at 10:18am 12.30.20 Parts Search 3/544
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat Guan at 9:48am 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 10/587 Hi Sailors another Happy New Year! Any personal recommendations for diesel additives for winter? an
Looking for a Westerbeke fuel injection pump beefneck at 8:47am 12.30.20 Parts Search 7/2234 Been on backorder from Westerbeke for 5 months now and I don't think they are going to restock any t
JY15 Trailer wrg1060 at 6:53am 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 1/307 We were gifted a JY15 in reasonable shape. We were for a time able to keep the boat mast-up on the c
Nifty tool (1) All U Get at 5:26am 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1043
Rerouting instrument wiring - Hunter 34 (2) Artey1 at 5:31pm 12.29.20 Big Boats 2/578 I'm trying to finish my new instrument install and I'm having trouble finding a good path for the wi
CDI ff2 furling line diameter & length ? whudatt at 4:56pm 12.29.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1058 Hello everyone ' a Happy New Year to all ! I have some how misplaced the furling line that wraps aro
What size outboard for 26c nickl1218 at 2:51pm 12.29.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1343 What size outboard for 26C? .... most use will be in fresh water lakes after dropping sails and mov
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 2:18pm 12.29.20 Catalina 30 28/3819 I'm brand new to this forum. Just bought a 1985 Catalina 30. Ran the fresh water tanks dry. Filled t
Solar Panel Wire Routing- 2001- 331. Riotsurfer at 9:03am 12.29.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/984 Hello, I'll be installing a 100w solar panel on the bimini. I've looked and don't see an obvious ro
Packing done right Chief Jim at 6:08am 12.29.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1149 Slade, Inc. - Manufacturer of Sealing Products Use this link to modernize your sealing needs.
Dogs as crew garymalmgren at 4:11am 12.29.20 Ask All Sailors 21/1772 Pretty useless actually. The solo sailor's nightmare, Praying that the dog will disengage the auotpi
Oran Generator New Gipsy at 12:58am 12.29.20 Ask All Sailors 4/547 Onan Genset 2008, Suddenly stopped working after running for 30 secs. Now not showing any signs of p
Rudder collar assembly (3) mmlspace at 10:26pm 12.28.20 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1428 I have a 78 Hunter 27 and I'm trying to figure out the upper rudder assembly. The rudder post come
Diesel valve adjustment All U Get at 8:30pm 12.28.20 Musings With Maine Sail 19/2909 Hi Rodd, I was going through some maintenance items and wanted to check the valve clearances on our
The Sally Forth Saga begins [or continues] Tink McTinkerson at 7:16pm 12.28.20 Trailer Sailors 2/451 Hello fellow trailer sailors! I am happy to report that I have just acquired a brand new 1986 O'day

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60 best Boats 30' and under dLj at 6:04pm 01.11.24 I was under the impression that most, but not all, Hunters made better RV's than sailboats. The Che
Baby Stay Ted at 6:00pm 01.11.24 Sailboatdata.com doesn't show that boat with a baby stay' The line drawing on Sailboatdata.com cl
Baby Stay Richard Peters at 5:51pm 01.11.24
60 best Boats 30' and under Alan Gomes at 5:39pm 01.11.24 Tried both techniques. Same result. Perhaps it's the fact that I'm dragging two props? You may hav
60 best Boats 30' and under shemandr at 4:28pm 01.11.24 ... I was under the impression that most, but not all, Hunters made better RV's than sailboats...
60 best Boats 30' and under FastOlson at 3:56pm 01.11.24 Tried both techniques. Same result. Perhaps it's the fact that I'm dragging two props? I was under
1st Sailboat. 1983 Hunter 27 Sgraves94 at 2:47pm 01.11.24 Looking at the weather forecast for Iron mountain marina area, you do indeed have some serious cold
60 best Boats 30' and under PaulK at 2:36pm 01.11.24 Makes one wonder how clean the bottom is, too.
Baby Stay shemandr at 2:19pm 01.11.24 Sailboatdata.com doesn't show that boat with a baby stay' https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/sirius-2
60 best Boats 30' and under dlochner at 2:06pm 01.11.24 Tried both techniques. Same result. Perhaps it's the fact that I'm dragging two props? Why are yo
New Electronics - Is this about right? rpwillia at 1:47pm 01.11.24 Brian, Scott, Thank you both for your inputs. Scott, FWIW John did get that pack you listed with th
1978 Pacific Seacraft 25 Hello Below at 1:43pm 01.11.24 Originally had a YSB 12hp one cylinder on my h30. No glow plug. There is one on my new 3YM20, ho
60 best Boats 30' and under Project_Mayhem at 1:39pm 01.11.24 When you come about are you just shoving the tiller over hard? Are you trying to come about from mo
1st Sailboat. 1983 Hunter 27 Hello Below at 1:23pm 01.11.24
1st Sailboat. 1983 Hunter 27 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:18pm 01.11.24 That bulkhead should be replaced as @rgranger pointed out the reasons why. I use to take care a c
1st Sailboat. 1983 Hunter 27 jssailem at 1:15pm 01.11.24
1st Sailboat. 1983 Hunter 27 Sgraves94 at 1:00pm 01.11.24 I think that IS structurally important for two reasons. If I'm not mistaken, the mast sits right
Tabernacle design patbratton at 12:57pm 01.11.24 Here a version of a hinge that keeps the off the deck for towing. Probably pretty easy to do. I t
150 genoa vs 135 Don Guillette at 12:36pm 01.11.24 Stu J: Here's a racing visibility situation that happened years ago in Long Beach, Ca harbor. My do
1978 Pacific Seacraft 25 Terry Cox at 12:12pm 01.11.24 Are there glow plugs on my 1978 Yanmar YSM one cylinder? That would be a Dana 24?

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