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LIghtning proof supernailman at 2:20am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 24/2333 I have a small 21' sailboat kept at a dock. Now being in florida, the lightning capital, is there a
Bimini - quick disconnect pin PHitchcox at 2:18am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1469 Looking for help replacing the pin that supports the extension poles of my bimini.The pin mechanis
Calling All Passage 456 owners Fortylove at 2:31am 07.12.07 Big Boats 2/783 Suprised that there are not more posts from Passage 456 owners, Just bought And So It Goes, and woul
Fiberglass mess (1) Wes at 2:46am 07.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1132 I am buying this boat this coming weekend. The gelcoat melted off in a fire. I have done some mino
New Electrical Leads to Mast Geoff McLaughlin at 3:06am 07.12.07 Big Boats 5/911 I have installed a mast head antenna for my VHF. The mast is off the boat and about to go back on.
Jibe time Brian M H23 at 3:09am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1423 We all know how dangerous an uncontrolled jibe can be! the other night I was out for a 2 hour 11p-1
B.O,8.T. ........Diesel Eng. Help sailortonyb Allied Mis at 3:48am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1391 I'm at work now and wont be home for another week. I am completely retarded when it comes to engines
Windlass for 320 Rick at 4:24am 07.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1280 We are currently looking to install a windlass in the anchor locker of our 2001 Hunter 320 and are w
shaft+stuffing box replacement scottish at 4:45am 07.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/2250 Sailors.... Problem: i think i have barnikles growing on my shaft inside my stuffing box.
Lake Travis Austin TX Pitman at 5:10am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1697 I am moving to Austin and would like to take my boat with me. Is Lake Travis a good sailing lake an
H23 Companionway Hatch Question ADHunter23 at 6:17am 07.12.07 Smaller Boats 6/1218 I purchased my Hunter used and I am sorry to say that the previous owner lost the OEM companionway h
Dropping anchor w/ no motor Ben16737 at 6:32am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 22/3500 Somebody posted a funny story here the other day about the WRONG way to drop anchor under sail, as o
Wireing questions: Stereo and lights to battery. Nevermind530 at 6:39am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1718 I have a 17' Vagabond Day sailor, There is no power on the boat currently. I want to wire an old car
Deck Compression Sam at 6:46am 07.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1206 It appears that there is about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deck compression underneath my mast (the fore and aft
Cruising savanna river from augusta to ocean... jim at 6:58am 07.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/768 and then sailing up the coast to charleston.I am planning a new adventure...I have never been down
A comment... Alan at 9:37am 07.12.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/3209 Learning basic sailing skills is not enough. Skills must be practiced and weather conditions challe
Mooring Ball Info Falcon14980 at 8:02am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1372 I recently anchored a 36 ft. sailboat on a mooring ball. It's on a Texas lake that can get pretty w
Rigging (1) ACR42 at 7:56am 07.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1037 Greetings,Just Last week I acquired a 1960 Ospray Hull #5724, Class #310 Condition fair to good. No
Spinnaker with Main up Dan2296 at 10:10am 07.12.07 Big Boats 8/1253 1987 Legend 45I inherited a huge symetrical spinnaker and pole with my Legend 45 - no sock. I'll
1985 to 88 27' Catalina tomc23570 at 10:42am 07.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1598 I am going to look at 3 27" Catalinas next week. Can anyone give me any advise about what problems I

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Cannot locate positive bus bar Catalina 42 MK ii (1) Stu Jackson at 4:27pm 09.22.21 Hello again! :) See my answer over on CF. Which was: Hi, Nice boat. For us C34 skippers, it's
trailer extension (1) Gene Neill at 3:40pm 09.22.21 Have you considered a receiver extension? How to install a hitch extender - and what is the best tr
170 Under Main Only Clark at 3:38pm 09.22.21 Hate to be negative here, but if you really want a single sail boat.... why don't you buy a single
Yanmar 3jh3e seawater pump - impeller Gary Ryan at 3:15pm 09.22.21 Thanks for the intel. That's what I was afraid of. You've got to be kidding.
Locking latch for engine controls cover for Niagara 26 (2) sail sfbay at 3:11pm 09.22.21 Is that a cam lock and do you want a keyed lock or a non-keyed thumb lock? One supplier for a keye
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? Dave Groshong at 3:05pm 09.22.21 I will beat any price on Harken or CDI furlers, that one is well past life expectancy.
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known kappykaplan at 3:04pm 09.22.21 I lost my father in 2009 and my mother in 2013. Like the poem, @dLj . Tks for sharing.
Locking latch for engine controls cover for Niagara 26 (3) George Jarvis at 2:58pm 09.22.21 Great idea. Here are a couple of pics of the outside and inside.
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known dLj at 2:53pm 09.22.21 Will, I've just seen your post about your dad. My sincerest condolences. No matter how much you k
Overprotection of prop (too much anode) on BENETEAU Oceanis 351 Bob J. at 2:32pm 09.22.21 Interesting observations. This season I decided to try Pettit Prop Paint in lieu of coating stuff wi
Filler material for teak DArcy at 2:26pm 09.22.21 One word of caution, mix the epoxy thoroughly before adding any filler (as usual).
Has anyone added a secondary holding tank to an THETFORD ELECTRA MAGIC head? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:02pm 09.22.21 You ARE aware that the ElectroMagic is a recirculating toilet? To use it, add water to the fill line
Battery cut-off switch? jeepbluetj at 1:38pm 09.22.21 It is NOT OEM, definite on that I am. Stu's correct in being definite on that. It's a cheapie R
Bilge pump not running off of the battery kloudie1 at 1:37pm 09.22.21 When you note "Master", is that the manual switch? Will the pump run and shut off from the float swi
Bilge pump not running off of the battery jeepbluetj at 1:32pm 09.22.21 Trace the wiring. Interestingly it should be either/or - from the panel or direct to the battery. (
Where to buy need 2" hinged jaw rail slide/clamp? jeepbluetj at 1:30pm 09.22.21 Rich, looks interesting but no mention if it is SS or what grade if it is. All the Garhauer stuff
Locking latch for engine controls cover for Niagara 26 sail sfbay at 1:18pm 09.22.21 Welcome to the forum!! Please post a photo of your engine compartment cover so the forum can find a
Where to buy need 2" hinged jaw rail slide/clamp? Daze at 12:57pm 09.22.21 I used the hinges from US Marine Canvas for my solar install tying into the my H49 davits (2" tube).
Filler material for teak (1) TomY at 12:41pm 09.22.21 Whenever I have a crack to fill, I do a Dutchman patch. A small crack can usually be filled with a f
Bow thruster on a 2011 Hunter 50 CC Oddvardm at 12:35pm 09.22.21 Super. Thanks a lot Kind Regards Oddvard Myrnes.

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