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Hunter 26 sail plan? Thaniel at 3:35pm 03.16.21 Smaller Boats 15/2867
simple question, about spinnakers fred1diver at 3:03pm 03.16.21 Ask All Sailors 25/2860 never had a spinnaker on my boats, I hear you guys talking about symmetrical and asymmetrical spins,
I'm looking to trade down mollymcgee at 2:40pm 03.16.21 Ask All Sailors 0/3 I've got a 78 Cal 34, she is a solid boat. She's fairly well equipped, pretty good for cruising. I'm
Looking for boat bike ideas? (1) rgranger at 12:35pm 03.16.21 Ask All Sailors 22/2409 A friend sent this video and I could not help but think that a lot of cruisers would love to have so
Wire, wires everywhere... (4) Ziggler at 10:22am 03.16.21 Ask All Sailors 5/985 During electrical refit 1984 Morgan 323, there are obvious terminal points for most positive wires (
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal jonelli at 10:06am 03.16.21 Catalina 30 29/4080 Hey All, I'm doing my haul out first weekend of May in a DIY yard in SoCal. Besides painting, whi
Owners Manual scorpio69 at 6:54am 03.16.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1167 Hello all, I'm looking for owners manual for late 80's FIRST 42S7 and 45f5. much appreciated in adva
Delivery "skipper" effed up original jib on B323 fullbore at 8:08pm 03.15.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/836 Finally saw the jib on the new-to-me boat. In addition to tears due to loose furl, it has (what appe
Rhodes 22 battery location... (1) rustydusty at 7:29pm 03.15.21 Trailer Sailors 13/2101 Hi guys, new member, old sailor. I recently acquired a 1976 Rhodes 22 Continental, and for the life
tow vehicle parking for multi-day trips. (Sturgeon bay WI, or in general) Fidgit at 6:39pm 03.15.21 Trailer Sailors 4/914 Hi all! I'm planning a trip out around door county this summer, and I'm looking for good boat launch
Alternator adjustment bracket (1) rukidn at 5:12pm 03.15.21 Catalina 310 15/2468 I've just replaced my failed OE Mando alternator with the Compass Marine CMI-72-IR same frame size u
Vee-berth battery ventilation DinghySailor at 4:18pm 03.15.21 C&C 13/2434
Springtime on the Bayou (1) jmce1587 at 1:44pm 03.15.21 Sails Call Lounge 10/1077 Just gotta love spring time on the bayou..... This little guy (about 7') is out for a late morning
Origo 1500 stove rzahrobsky at 12:25pm 03.15.21 Smaller Boats 14/4061 I just picked up a new to me 1984 H22. I am picking up a few things that are missing and one of the
Beneteau 461: Lewmar 48 electric conversion kit Happy Go Lucky at 11:15am 03.15.21 Ask All Sailors 2/605 Does the Beneteau 461 (2 cabin version) have an access compartment under the starboard secondary/man
Whale Grey IC Pump / Hunter 45 CC (1) Jeff Jellick at 7:48am 03.15.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/447 Has anyone installed the Whale Grey IC pump. The one I want to install is a Model WM8284, (Picture I
Cherubini Raider 33 (Not a Hunter) rudder shoe Wulf711 at 7:21am 03.15.21 Ask All Sailors 16/2150 Hey folks. After I pulled my boat this year I noticed that I lost the shoe/plate which secures the l
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver gettinthere at 5:34am 03.15.21 Musings With Maine Sail 25/9121 Looking to add an ais transceiver. Using the existing vhf antenna makes sense. The transceiver split
symmetrical versus asymmetrical Spinnaker MikeyJ at 7:58pm 03.14.21 Ask All Sailors 8/3855 How much more stress does a asymmetrical put on the rigging. My H23.5 manual, w/fractional rig (no b
Smartwatch while sailing? (1) Jackdaw at 6:40pm 03.14.21 Ask All Sailors 8/4207 Does anyone wear a smartwatch while sailing; for a sailing/racing purpose? If so share. What? How? W

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Sarasota Bay Returning Sailm8 at 7:22am 01.18.25 You might want to carry a beach umbrella like a sportbrella. We use it when caught in the rain and
windlass installation need your suggestions Terry Cox at 6:30am 01.18.25 Hmm. Different experience here. Talked to a rep who answered my technical questions and sent me a di
Lithium battery question Johann at 6:19am 01.18.25 We have had our main house 12V LFP install for just over 4 years and no BMS disconnects, except for
Sarasota Bay Returning patrickfarley at 5:40am 01.18.25 "Porpoise" the canoe is great for carrying everything. It is easy to fish from and I can cover mile
Larger genoa for B323 danstanford at 5:15am 01.18.25 I presume the need for a larger genoa is for reaching and downwind conditions. Your Assy kite can ha
Sunken Treasure (1) Grumps at 4:15am 01.18.25 I want to pose a crazy question: What are your thoughts and/or experience with rebuilding a sunken s
Lithium battery question colemj at 4:12am 01.18.25 Our lithium bank is almost 9yrs old and we have never had a disconnect event. Like mentioned, a pro
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 4:12am 01.18.25 Who is paying the cost to raise and transport it? Seems like that alone would be a significant frac
Sunken Treasure colemj at 3:50am 01.18.25 Who is paying the cost to raise and transport it? Seems like that alone would be a significant frac
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 3:40am 01.18.25 Years ago a crew was hired to pull logs out of a local lake. It was an insane operation but the wood
Wiring Diagram Question. colemj at 3:39am 01.18.25 If refrigeration is considered "core" usage, then even an "efficient" one will not fit within an 80A
windlass installation need your suggestions sailme88 at 3:22am 01.18.25 Whatever you do, stay away from MAXWELL... there is no support...
I'm seeing posts made today with with posting dates and answers dating back a few years. ???? Davidasailor26 at 3:19am 01.18.25 This. When a new post is reactivated by someone, responders don't always notice how old the thread'
Sailing courses in Thailand (5) Will Gilmore at 12:37am 01.18.25 229400 As you can see in the fly-over simulation, that was the Red River we were over. I could see
Sailing courses in Thailand Will Gilmore at 12:04am 01.18.25 Always. -Will
windlass installation need your suggestions kknddandy at 10:42pm 01.17.25 Thanks, Terry. The current windlass is still functional, but its condition is far from ideal, which
Wiring Diagram Question. dLj at 10:32pm 01.17.25 Thanks Dave. I have 270 watts of Sunpower semi flexible solar panels so far which i have not insta
Wiring Diagram Question. dLj at 9:16pm 01.17.25 Thanks dj. Well i'd like to sail south from southern California in a few years when im done refitt
Wiring Diagram Question. BAD ORCA at 7:34pm 01.17.25 Don't underrate solar. Once installed it is cheap and efficient. And don't cheap out on solar. Any
Dorade covers? capta at 7:24pm 01.17.25 Our dorade boxes had bronze screw in caps where the funnels screw in, for when we went offshore. Whe

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