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What to do with the topping lift? smokey73 at 12:26pm 08.15.24 Ask All Sailors 12/763 I recently installed a rigid vang but still have the topping lift attached. The topping lift will n
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker DmacSails at 10:31am 08.15.24 Mid-Size Boats 16/1032 Hello- Having an issue getting shore power to work. Plugged in and when I flip on AC Main switch,
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 5:34am 08.15.24 Ask All Sailors 63/3933 I had a scary situation yesterday, and more than one potential collision (close ones). I was enteri
I need to access the centerboard trunk on an Oday 19 BlueCreekSailor at 5:07pm 08.14.24 Ask An Oday Owner 4/441 I recently bought a 1982 Oday 19. When I launched it to test it, it took on quite a bit of water in
What's happening on the Indian River ...? (1) shemandr at 1:12pm 08.14.24 Ask All Sailors 2/317 I sometimes look at the Local Notice to Mariners which I get emailed to me. This there are taking a
Water leak in Aft Cabin, Hunter 386 (1) Gary Ryan at 6:23am 08.14.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/341 Hey guys, Looking for some advice. On occasion, we have had water collect behind the headboard ( i
Old Sailboat Winch (3) cylon60 at 4:16am 08.14.24 Ask All Sailors 4/364 Hi, does anyone recognise this winch - Its on a 1979 VILM 36B
Ranger 29 (2) BjornTheMenace at 11:25pm 08.13.24 Ranger Boats (WA) 3/682 Hello, I recently got a Ranger 29 and needs some fixing up. One such things are the windows, which
Catalina 310 cradle pads andrewbredow at 5:57am 08.13.24 Catalina 310 4/824 I've purchased a cradle that's very close to the plans that are floating around the internet for the
HELP!!! Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic Windlass Bell Housing Search (3) nhodgson at 3:57am 08.13.24 Ask All Sailors 1/200 Good Morning I recently serviced my windlass, on my 2004 Hunter 36, changing the seals and the bear
2004 Hunter 33: sending audio to outside speakers (2) MichaelStacy at 4:27pm 08.12.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/456 I can't remember how to get audio to the outside speakers from my Sony CDX-R30M radio. This is an o
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? (3) JohnnyP at 3:41pm 08.12.24 Ask All Sailors 14/1048 I humbly ask for your wisdom. Thank you!
Large Rectangle Hatches BjornTheMenace at 3:05pm 08.12.24 Parts Search 12/984 Howdy, I am looking to replace an old solid hatch with a more modern acrylic windowed style. Curren
Plastic stuffing box? (1) Andy_P at 9:49am 08.12.24 Engines and Propulsion 4/700 We've just got our hands on Fjord MS33 (1970s vintage). PO mentioned that the stuffing box would lik
Putting a hole in the transom Jorob at 4:39am 08.12.24 Ask All Sailors 23/1682 Hi all, Have been working on my first boat - a Leisure 17. Have been weighing up outboard options,
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment SoSound at 7:44pm 08.11.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 13/1131 We returned to one of our favorite locations this weekend, Mystery Bay on Marrowstone Island. The e
Quadrant area, discharge ports, and strength. (2) monocerosin at 6:57pm 08.11.24 The Cherubini Hunters 1/479 226720226721 Monoceros Hunter 37c hull#52 1979 First image, the gear is just sitting there for t
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Tiffany at 3:46pm 08.11.24 Ask All Sailors 26/1936 Which do you prefer and why?
O'Day Tempest Cockpit Drain Problems AlchemicalMomma at 3:46pm 08.11.24 Ask An Oday Owner 3/300
Annapolis Discoverer Dr. Neal at 3:42pm 08.11.24 Ask All Sailors 0/364

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Hunter 240 owners here? hunter240 at 8:47am 03.31.25
Main Rigging Upgrades Hayden Watson at 8:44am 03.31.25 How do you reef downwind? Most of our reefing is downwind, and usually in conditions where turning
Y33 bimini and dodger jssailem at 8:31am 03.31.25 Very nice, @mermike!
Pearson keel jssailem at 8:25am 03.31.25 Hi Paul. I have sailed on a Pearson. Great boat. Your crack on the keel is not unique to Pearson 303
Catalina 30 electrical system feedback jssailem at 8:19am 03.31.25 Welcome Paul. Always great to see another PacificNW sailor joining the crew. There is nothing like
VHF SWR results... LloydB at 8:08am 03.31.25 From your post 33 I take it that you found that the previously made fittings were defective so every
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 7:43am 03.31.25 Greetings, it's been awhile. The weather got colder quicker than I planned, so turned my attention
Sailing Season(spring) Hello Below at 7:35am 03.31.25 Nice of the locals to mow your lawn for you, Michael. Could use then down here ya know. Terry you
Microwave lapetinaa at 7:29am 03.31.25 Thanks
New Sails BillFred at 7:23am 03.31.25 TY, will look at it!
Main Rigging Upgrades Captain Larry-DH at 7:10am 03.31.25
Microwave SteveHughessails at 7:06am 03.31.25 Your yacht is nicer than my home lol. Very nice :-)
Microwave lapetinaa at 6:39am 03.31.25 Be aware of the switch configuration. some are configured to work in a normally open configuration
Microwave BigEasy at 6:22am 03.31.25 Thanks for info will try that Be aware of the switch configuration. some are configured to
Microwave lapetinaa at 6:11am 03.31.25 Could be one or all three of the door switches. Can get a set of new switches for under $10 From A
Catalina 30 electrical system feedback Foswick at 6:08am 03.31.25 If you haven't seen it, this could be of interest, as it gives you some information about the origin
Main Rigging Upgrades colemj at 6:01am 03.31.25 FWIW, I do not want the topping lift to take the weight of the boom off the sail. Back before sing
VHF SWR results... mermike at 5:39am 03.31.25 Can you share any details of the crimp connectors?
Y33 bimini and dodger (2) mermike at 5:29am 03.31.25 230628
Y33 bimini and dodger (3) mermike at 5:26am 03.31.25 The boom on Tosca was raised (7", I think) by the PO so I had a lot more room underneath to work wit

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