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Spring Clearance Auction Coming March 8-11 (1) Phil Herring at 9:19pm 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 22/2648 Save the date: March 8 - 11 Instead of running the same old clearance sale on returns, overstocks,
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 lovelytsquared at 5:42pm 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 48/6196 Hi guys, I'm sure this has been asked for many times... But I've always been seeing youtube videos o
Broken mast foot - Hunter 18.5 MHJ at 3:20pm 02.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/473 I broke the starboard ring off on mast foot, where pin slides through to secure it. Has anyone chang
Looking for a Halman Bluejacket 23 MS Patkalie at 2:24pm 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 5/2816 Just Lost the opportunity to buy a Bluejacket 23 MS. Apparently only 10 were ever made? Looks simila
Controlled chaos racing vs AC75 flying RussC at 2:21pm 02.14.21 Racing 2/698 Although I have been enjoying the AC races, the "traditional" boats sure were more fun to watch. I t
Quick Cruising Poll Yachtosopher at 2:09pm 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 0/3 Hey everyone, I've always wondered how people see cruising. So let me do a quick poll; will be fun!
Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing? La catboat at 1:13pm 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1717 Need binoculars looking into Zeiss victory sf 10 X 32 with a 390 ft FOV @ 1000 yds and only weight 2
PCR TEST sailingsoon at 12:30pm 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 4/591 To enter the Bahamas and Caicos you need a negative Covid test result within 5 days of entry. 5 days
H26.5 anchor roller? (1) Orbweaver at 11:09am 02.14.21 Mid-Size Boats 2/531 Greetings all. When anchoring my little SJ21, I just used the bow chocks to guide the rode over the
Tuning stays rschwabach at 10:50am 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 5/568 I recently mounted mast and need idea of tension for the fore and aft stays. I've got the mast strai
Exhaust elbow rust (1) Tom23300 at 9:07am 02.14.21 Engines and Propulsion 10/1668 So the other day, exhaust filled my cabin. It appears the the exhaust elbow has rusted. Has anybo
Space Weather Brian D at 7:59am 02.14.21 Weather and Forecasting 6/2465 Not sure if you cover this topic, but it does concern GPS users, and terrestrial communications, but
H 30 cockpit portlights. (2) Moodymike at 6:39am 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 25/2467 Trying to get additional tension on locking catches as screw threads on max travel. would it be feas
bilge pump capacity Mike8193 at 5:54am 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1589 My boat is on the cradle/covered for the winter(wisconsin), not going up to it with polar vortex and
Improving NoveKool fridge and freezer performance to reduce amps usage leemarkadams at 2:45am 02.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1187 Hi all, We have a 2004 H41AC and have the original NovaKool fridge and the freezer installed. Awa
EPA hurdles for a UK built and registered Boat & Older Perkins MrsMeltemiWind at 9:07pm 02.13.21 Engines and Propulsion 2/611 Has anyone in the past 5 years bought an older UK build and or registered boat to the US. I am trac
H326 Standing Rigging fittings stuendan at 6:53pm 02.13.21 Mid-Size Boats 1/644 Any one like to hazard a guess on what brand Hunter Marine was using for the standard B+H rig fittin
Boats not winterized fullbore at 6:17pm 02.13.21 Ask All Sailors 21/3016 As newbie, wondering what risk there is to a sailboat in the water being exposed to deep freeze temp
Jacklines and Fixed Attachment Points for Tethering on 315 asalotto at 5:04pm 02.13.21 Catalina 310 22/2502 I'm looking to add jacklines and fixed attachment points to my 315 for tether attachments. Specifica
Quick Cruising Poll Yachtosopher at 3:40pm 02.13.21 Ask All Sailors 19/1593 Hey everyone, I've always wondered how people see cruising. So let me do a quick poll; will be fun!

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Looking for pictures of the bow hardware for fastening the jib and forestay. (1) Tom Winningham at 7:37am 11.05.24 I have a Venture17 and believe the set up is the same. I've attached a drawing from the original se
Hunter 27-2 Salon Wood Species DHembree at 7:36am 11.05.24 SBO store employees are former Hunter employees who have nearly all the hunter sailboats specs and
Retrofit Generator Johann at 7:28am 11.05.24 I installed a nextgen 3.5kW genset in the lazerette of my H336. It was ok and served its purpose but
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Davidasailor26 at 7:26am 11.05.24 I just updated my response to your post. The Vetus design does look nice for a plastic unit. There'
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Hayden Watson at 7:25am 11.05.24 I have a Vetus plastic sea strainer and have it mounted just a bit above the waterline, which on a C
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Project_Mayhem at 7:23am 11.05.24
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Davidasailor26 at 7:19am 11.05.24
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Project_Mayhem at 7:18am 11.05.24 The pump should be self priming so a loop above the waterline should be fine. But a loop will only
oil pressure light beeping while engine running? yanmar 3JH4E. Lusitano at 6:46am 11.05.24 (Rickover trained) Believe your indications (until "proven" otherwise.) The oil pressure light (i
What is this stuff on my hull? illusion1024 at 6:21am 11.05.24 illusion1024, anything to report on the excavation? I spent a bit of time the other day scraping a
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen jssailem at 6:16am 11.05.24 I bought the Groco ARG 750 bronze strainer. Just looked and Defender lists it for $220 It is on the
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Davidasailor26 at 6:13am 11.05.24 Can an above waterline loop work with this pump? I'd be comfortable using a plastic unit if this is
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen mermike at 6:01am 11.05.24 Both the Sherwood and Vetus raw water strainers are priced under $100. I have the Sherwood. No issue
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk Project_Mayhem at 5:43am 11.05.24 I just finished replacing a beam on my trailer so the techniques and hardware are still fresh in my
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Project_Mayhem at 5:36am 11.05.24 Can an above waterline loop work with this pump? I'd be comfortable using a plastic unit if this is
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Don S/V ILLusion at 5:24am 11.05.24 Groco sells a bronze strainer with plastic bucket for around $250. They are ubiquitous which is a te
Turnbuckle lubricant? dLj at 4:49am 11.05.24 I've been following this thread, and I have a question. Is it a good idea to lube the turnbuckles e
What is this stuff on my hull? kappykaplan at 4:43am 11.05.24 illusion1024, anything to report on the excavation?
Left over Cetol up for grabs Mark Maulden at 9:20pm 11.04.24 I buy by the quart and then divide to pints..
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? Marmalade at 6:56pm 11.04.24 I would think those 35+ year old zip ties would easily break if forced enough. This! I found I

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