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Spinnaker versus asymmetrical MikeyJ at 6:20am 03.06.21 Smaller Boats 1/937 Hunter 23.5 owner's manual says you can fly a Spinnaker. Wondering if there's more stress on the r
HUNTER 34 BILGE WIRING cdells at 6:16am 03.06.21 Big Boats 10/1627 Hello everyone. I am trying to figure out where the wiring goes once it leaves the bilge pump on my
Gel coat scoring and rough spots (3) J_Conte at 5:33am 03.06.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1584 My new Catalina 14.2 has scoring from the bow to the transom on port and starboard along with two ot
Gelcoat scratches & indentations (3) J_Conte at 7:00pm 03.05.21 Smaller Boats 3/1200 My new 14.2 has scoring from the bow to the transom on port and starboard along with two others that
Mounting Electrical Components Tim22 at 6:12pm 03.05.21 Ask All Sailors 5/982 Just curious as to what backing people use when mounting electrical equipment such as chargers, sola
now free to watch jon hansen at 3:40pm 03.05.21 Sails Call Lounge 10/1228 JY0UX1FQz6E
C&c mega 30 cowboy sailor at 3:22pm 03.05.21 Trailer Sailors 11/2566 Hello all. I have just joined this site but have read forum posts from here for a long time. I am lo
C&C Mega 30 cowboy sailor at 3:20pm 03.05.21 Trailer Sailors 2/1070 Hello all. I have just joined this site but have read forum posts from here for a long time. I am lo
Resealing transom seam? (1) BOSSailor at 2:56pm 03.05.21 Mid-Size Boats 1/576 Hello all, I went to the yard to work on my 1990 30-2 yesterday and noticed that the sealant around
C&C 27 MKV chainplate rebed MHauser at 11:19am 03.05.21 Ask All Sailors 18/1949 Anybody done a rebed of their chainplate cover on a C'C 27 MKV. My port side is leaking a bit and I
Length of extrusion for a SR 1983 C25? Faraway at 7:27am 03.05.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/463 Bought a used '83 SR FK Cat25 a couple years ago. Still in the process of refitting, and now I'm at
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? jcmacd29 at 5:35am 03.05.21 Ask All Sailors 19/2477 I've been told by many that drinking water directly from the fresh water tank isn't a great idea unl
Mast Light (1) Chiriqui at 6:20pm 03.04.21 Smaller Boats 14/2090 I would like to find a replacement perferable a LED. One that mounts like the one in the foto of my
Aluminum water and fuel tanks - corrosion Captain Larry-DH at 6:18pm 03.04.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4006 I was talking with the owner of a 1998 boat that has aluminum water and fuel tanks. He said his boa
First day, broke the mast. Hunter23 CluelessSailor at 6:07pm 03.04.21 Smaller Boats 3/739 Hello all, I was attempting to step the mast of my hunter 23 and, long story short, managed to brea
Converting from diesel engine to electric motor jr22553 at 5:34pm 03.04.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/11276 Has anyone converted from diesel engine to an electric motor? If so, what are your thoughts on the c
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? gypsy_jason at 5:06pm 03.04.21 Ask All Sailors 55/7367 I did a ton of searching but couldn't find any exact answers. I have my boat living on a trailer at
sirius 21 hull id? travisraw at 4:54pm 03.04.21 Trailer Sailors 7/1175 Hello. I am a new sirius 21/22 owner and am trying to find location of my HIN for my insurance compa
Refinishing boom ends Drinky Crow at 3:37pm 03.04.21 Ask All Sailors 1/516 which are castings black anodized I figure but all crusted with white which I figured was salt depos
H40 Legend center of gravity apm2000 at 3:18pm 03.04.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/376 Anyone know the fore/aft location of the center of gravity for the H40 Legend? Alternatively anybody

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A couple PVC tricks -- on request. sailboatracer at 11:44am 01.15.25 I think you've been sniffing too much glue. Move out of your cabin immediately and get some fresh ai
Unknown water infiltration jssailem at 9:31am 01.15.25 It is a boat, and water wants to get into it. The primary purpose of a boat is to keep the water out
Unknown water infiltration Urban Hermit at 8:12am 01.15.25 If your boat has a liner and there is space between the liner and the hull, water can accumulate in
Centerboard lifting mechanism broke. Thoughts on leaving centerboard down full time? Joe at 7:58am 01.15.25 Unless your design is a verifiable improvement, fix the centerboard lifting mechanism as was constru
Outhaul for a MORGAN 28 (1) Sailor Sue at 7:52am 01.15.25 Another option, probably simpler and maybe less expensive, get rid of the car, and track if possible
New Malabar IV Build dlochner at 7:27am 01.15.25 Dave, you seem stuck in the 20th century :) Most of my life was in the 20th Century, what do you
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. Concordia at 7:07am 01.15.25 I had no idea that Ericson dabbled in that aesthetic. Very Stone-Horse-ish.
New Malabar IV Build dmax at 7:05am 01.15.25 Dave, you seem stuck in the 20th century :)
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. FastOlson at 6:57am 01.15.25 Lovely boat! Also... newer owners are regularly restoring the two Bruce King "traditional on top an
Replacing Maxwell 500 Windlass buddybear at 6:39am 01.15.25 Mark, Yes, I used the original wire. So far it has worked fine. Jeff Great I thought that would
Unknown water infiltration shemandr at 6:23am 01.15.25 If your boat has a liner and there is space between the liner and the hull, water can accumulate in
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation dlochner at 8:12pm 01.14.25 You will need to do more than just remove those wires and the ground stud. Those wires are part of s
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation Ralph Johnstone at 7:59pm 01.14.25 Follow Maine Sail's post #11. If he says it's a ground and hence easily moved, it couldn't come fro
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PNW Summer Cruise 2024 Terry Cox at 5:36pm 01.14.25 Thanks, John. Nothing like a good sail to scratch that itch.
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation Brinky63 at 4:40pm 01.14.25 A longer belt would give you more clearance. I would move it away from the oil filter ASAP. That a
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation Brinky63 at 4:31pm 01.14.25 hink of just too many ways for this to wear through your oil filter and for once in your life, the
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation Brinky63 at 4:31pm 01.14.25 Hi All, agree on the longer belt. also going to change the alternator. Thanks for the assistance.
Replacing Maxwell 500 Windlass SimiSAilor at 3:41pm 01.14.25 Mark, Yes, I used the original wire. So far it has worked fine. Jeff

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