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Seahood removal Legend 35 (3) CarmenK at 12:02pm 12.28.20 Big Boats 4/910 We have a terrible leak over the companionway. My husband removed the seahood today. It released ea
Question about a 73 Ranger 23 Knot Happy at 11:28am 12.28.20 Ask All Sailors 3/513 Hello gang, Can anyone tell me if my Ranger has a lead or cast iron keel? Looking on the internet th
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... jssailem at 10:27am 12.28.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 23/1900 Sitting here, sipping coffee, eating "Puckerbrush" plum jam on a piece of my sourdough toast this ch
Misadventures: Stepping the mast (Laguna 26) LagunaJay at 10:16am 12.28.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1787 I have become a huge proponent of using a block-and-tackle (instead of using a winch) to raise a dec
Two new toys for testing antennas Brian D at 9:36am 12.28.20 SSB and Ham Operators 11/4380 I recently picked up two devices (not really toys) for testing and viewing what my antenna(s) see. B
H34 new deck organizer Mike Oldak at 8:21am 12.28.20 Big Boats 7/1055 I'm about to install a new deck organizer to enable cockpit reefing. I purchased a Harken 3 sheave
Pedestal Guard options with out Drilling? (1) Sandfly at 7:04am 12.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1023 I have an 87 Hunter 28.5 and would like to have a place to mount ipad and possibly other things. Thi
Hunter 38 Improvements Summerof69 at 6:39am 12.28.20 Big Boats 45/5052
Finding Sail magazine 1984 CYQK at 5:08am 12.28.20 Ask All Sailors 3/461 Looking for the Sept.1984 issue of sail magazine Contacted Sail and they dont have them Anyone know
Victron Smart Shunt SycloneDriver at 7:32pm 12.27.20 Ask All Sailors 11/2219 I installed a Victron Smart Shunt today. It took less than an hour. So far I really like it. It's
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:44pm 12.27.20 Ask All Sailors 36/2015 :)
Y30 rigging Samurai at 5:37pm 12.27.20 Yamaha 9/1307 Good day Recently purchased a y30 and enjoying checking and servicing all systems as I get to know h
Motor mount PDW at 3:52pm 12.27.20 Smaller Boats 10/1528 On Hunter 240 previous change used 2x4 fiberglassed to hold 15 hp motor. Fiberglass cracked and beg
Battery bank PDW at 3:47pm 12.27.20 Smaller Boats 7/1098 How / where do you mount a battery bank on a Hunter 240? Have 2 batteries for solar storage and 1
Yamaha 30 Blue Horizon at 3:47pm 12.27.20 Yamaha 6/1218
Water Tank for Vision 32 Ed D at 1:38pm 12.27.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/501 Has anyone out there replaced the water tank on Vision 32 if so can you tell me the supplier and tan
White Christmas in Florida (2) Gene Neill at 12:19pm 12.27.20 Catalina 22 6/795 White sandy beaches, that is! :biggrin: We finally broke our two-year bad luck streak, and got a 20
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water asalotto at 9:23am 12.27.20 Ask All Sailors 26/3382 Over the winter, if water accumulates in the bilge and then freezes around the bilge pump and/or flo
Military Sail Boat? (1) JamesG161 at 8:25am 12.27.20 Sails Call Lounge 24/2147 We saw this boat pulled up to the Restaurant Pier at our Marina.
Battery Switch Query ChrisHunter at 7:56am 12.27.20 Mid-Size Boats 8/1391 Several of the boaters on my dock were up a couple weeks back. A new boat owner moved to our dock a

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Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? dlochner at 2:16pm 09.07.24 In case you missed it. https://loosecannon.substack.com/p/boat-runs-down-a-drone-on-lake-erie
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues (2) dlochner at 2:02pm 09.07.24 Hold on. Before you go cutting things off, do some more research. Here's photo of a Hunter 27 with a
salon window leaks in a 2007 373 nitrogenase at 1:50pm 09.07.24 In case helpful, I've detailed my experience replacing our Beneteau 323 salon window here.
Chain stopper question. dlochner at 1:40pm 09.07.24 Can a chain stopper be used like a ratcheting mechanism to prevent the anchor chain from slipping b
Interlux brushing liquid shemandr at 1:37pm 09.07.24 I had a can for more than 15 years. It finally went to a hazardous waste disposal site due to an im
Merit 22 owners (1) Jnovva at 1:19pm 09.07.24 Happy to say I brought home my new/old 1984 Merit 22 today. I'm the third owner and the sellers incl
Interlux brushing liquid jssailem at 1:08pm 09.07.24 Not a chemist. One of them likely will offer a professional response. The temperature changes could
Chain stopper question. jssailem at 12:57pm 09.07.24 That looks substantial. I would think it will work for your proposed plan. Before installing it on t
I need help with a "hairy" problem Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:25pm 09.07.24 Other than putting in a filter that is easy to change, I don't have any other ideas of how to avoid
Chain stopper question. BAD ORCA at 12:10pm 09.07.24 Sure. Depends on the design how practical it will be. Thank you. Im thinking of getting Lewmars.
Chain stopper question. jssailem at 12:01pm 09.07.24 Sure. Depends on the design how practical it will be.
1980s Oday jssailem at 11:46am 09.07.24 What is the trailer's condition, and what would you sell it for without the boat? Here is a Laser,
Engine wiring diagram for Hunter 35.5 jssailem at 10:38am 09.07.24 Rich Converting your battery system to Lithium is a task with many elements. Carefully explore the d
Mr. Cool HX not so cool. jssailem at 10:31am 09.07.24 You might test the water temperature at the exhaust. If it is hot, not just warm, then it signifies
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? kappykaplan at 9:48am 09.07.24 Now why would you say that ? In my view, there are far more variables involved in manoevering a cr
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 09.07.24 Very scary!!! :yikes: Now why would you say that ? If you've ever seen the yahoos around my mar
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? kappykaplan at 9:36am 09.07.24 Will this lead to autonomous boat operation? Very scary!!! :yikes:
Install Air condition in hunter 38 senang at 9:35am 09.07.24 Our H38 (2nd owner, owners version large aft cabin) came with an airco installed in the main cabin.
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? jssailem at 9:30am 09.07.24 My post was not intended to explore the essence of AI or its relationship to human intelligence (eve
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rich Stidger at 9:05am 09.07.24 Thanks @Terry Cox , I am going to try a mix of baking soda and white vinegar and soak it in the hose

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