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Draft stripes. Anyone use them? (1) Justin_NSA at 8:07am 03.30.21 Ask All Sailors 18/4344 I confess this is new to me. Anyone getting benefit from using them? A draft stripe is a horizontal
C-30 motoring speed "At Ease" at 8:06am 03.30.21 Catalina 30 12/2013 1 minute ago I purchased a C-30 late last season. 1989 hull #5355. My last trip I had no other opti
Shields Multiflex Tim Mills at 9:51pm 03.29.21 Big Boats 3/761 Just got back from dewinterizing the boat. I found that my 1-1/2 galley drain line was split open wh
2004 Hunter 33 with Yanmar 3YM30 won't start....occasionally niner_gang at 8:31pm 03.29.21 Ask All Sailors 16/3273 Recently went out, turned off shore power, switched to battery #1, just given the date, and nothing.
Hunter 26 - Routing wire from engine to battery - where to drill hole DeliriousSailor at 6:57pm 03.29.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/743 Looking for the best way to route the wire from our new motor with electric start to the battery whi
Kiwi Prop Fourt46 at 4:49pm 03.29.21 Engines and Propulsion 2/814 Considering installing a feathering propeller on my Ericson 27 with a Westerbeke M4-30 25 Hp, curren
Lost another KiwiProp blade last weekend Ken13559 at 4:45pm 03.29.21 Engines and Propulsion 0/545 I have been using KiwiProp for many years. Love it. Just about 3 years ago, after a haul-out job, mo
Jib furler on Hunter 356 (1) karellen at 1:03pm 03.29.21 Big Boats 2/578 Hi folks, I took my 356 to the yard last week to pull the stick and remove all the standing rigging
Columbia 28 Halvern at 10:32am 03.29.21 Columbia 0/696 Want to switch from Tiller to Wheel/Pedestal steering and I need to know the diameter of the Rudder
Columbia 28 Rudder Halvern at 10:29am 03.29.21 Columbia 1/1121 I want change from Tiller to Wheel/Pedestal steering and I need to know the Diameter of the Rudder
LEOPARD 38 1999 ralph1152 at 9:59am 03.29.21 Ask All Sailors 2/610 HELLO ALL! JUST PURCHASED A Robinson ' Caine 1999 LEOPARD 38 IT HAS ITS ORIGINAL COCKPIT CUSHIONS a
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 8:34am 03.29.21 Mid-Size Boats 29/5192 I am disappointed with water pressure in the water system. It seems very weak. I'm convinced that
Standard-sized toilet / Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 8:25am 03.29.21 Mid-Size Boats 24/3791 I measured the head compartment thoroughly and finally decided I could buy a standard-sized electric
Catalina MKI 42 1989 listing to starboard? John189 at 6:31am 03.29.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1405 I purchased a 1989 Catalina 42 MK I, with a shoal draft keel last year, after filling the fuel tank
New chart plotter wrong size for hole macdoug at 12:58am 03.29.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2048 I want to upgrade my chart plotter for the original Simrad NSS8 to a B'G Zeus 3s. Unfortunately the
Cockpit drain jksirius at 8:11pm 03.28.21 Sirius 21/22 5/2340 Just an FYI for other owners: On my Sirius, the hose from the cockpit drain runs through the starbo
Keel cable replacement jksirius at 8:04pm 03.28.21 Sirius 21/22 0/850 Hi everyone. I'm looking to replace my keel cable for the first time. Question 1) the cable still l
Deck fitting (water fill) replacement cap? (1) Orbweaver at 7:53pm 03.28.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/647 Hi all, I finally am getting some time to work on Serenade, going through all the systems looking fo
Shroud tension. Harvey Chichester at 6:08pm 03.28.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/654 For the Hunter 18 what shroud tension is recommended for top and side shrouds?
AC / Heat repair assistance Le Bon Temp 1 at 1:04pm 03.28.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/464 Hello, my ac/heater unit in my 350 started making noise only when the heater is put on and not the a

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Vendee Globe 2024! shemandr at 1:43pm 11.13.24 I'm getting the Newsletter (In English - it's so much easier). They are pretty good at hitting the
Question about solar panels and batteries. dlochner at 1:27pm 11.13.24 As others have said, too many variables to give any kind of a reasonable answer and you don't want t
Question about solar panels and batteries. JoeWhite at 1:15pm 11.13.24 Before you start your trip, at the dock with no shore power, turn on all the instruments that you w
Question about solar panels and batteries. DArcy at 1:05pm 11.13.24 That's a very open question with a lot of variables. The fist thing, maybe the most important for yo
Question about solar panels and batteries. kappykaplan at 12:39pm 11.13.24 What is the size (amp hours) for the house bank? How many solar panels and what is their wattage?
Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas Johann at 12:30pm 11.13.24 This is a great plan: https://marinehowto.com/easy-lifepo4-conversion The solenoid/combiner is repla
Anchor rode dLj at 12:26pm 11.13.24 I am getting my hunter 340 ready to cruise. Most of it will be solo. I am adding a windlass which s
Stuffing box wrench size question yelkenli at 10:54am 11.13.24 I am thinking it is about 3 inches long. The picture above shows the length. Also, I had plenty of
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. Moon Dytuck at 10:29am 11.13.24 On the Hood 800 SL Furler there are three nylon screws at the bottom of the drum cover. Once they
Stuffing box wrench size question Dalliance at 10:27am 11.13.24 I've used this with some success as well as crow foot wrenches. The good thing about the crow foot
Happy Veterans' Day DRhoads at 10:17am 11.13.24 Thank you. It was a pleasure. USAF, fighter pilot/cyber commander, 1975-2003, O-6
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk albakers at 10:15am 11.13.24 Tire says 1820 pounds, and there are only two bunk boards.
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. BrianQ at 10:12am 11.13.24 On the Hood 800 SL Furler there are three nylon screws at the bottom of the drum cover. Once they a
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle KCofKC at 10:04am 11.13.24 In the first post the first photo shows the cradle up on blocks, perhaps the keel was unsupported wh
Hunter 31 Propane Locker installation. CFogel at 9:40am 11.13.24 Greg, No locker. I was looking for ideas on how to best install in stb lazarette. Chuck
New main sail too tall. Now what? Davidasailor26 at 9:33am 11.13.24 As for the troubles with furling, that old sail has a lot of positive roach and what looks like rem
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk Crazy Dave Condon at 9:28am 11.13.24 What is the load weight reading on the tire? How many bunk board supports each side as I only see t
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. Moon Dytuck at 9:12am 11.13.24 If there are two furling lines coming out of the deck on the starboard side, you most likely have a
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. (1) Justin_NSA at 9:10am 11.13.24 I have the 810. I had to butt splice the new line for a continuous loop. I replaced all my furler st
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. BrianQ at 8:51am 11.13.24 If there are two furling lines coming out of the deck on the starboard side, you most likely have a

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