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Can someone identify this furling drum? (2) BOSSailor at 1:04pm 07.04.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/623 I'm trying to locate the owner's manual for my furling system. I can't find any sort of tag or manuf
Turning block replacement questions (2) BOSSailor at 12:46pm 07.04.20 Mid-Size Boats 19/1816 Hey All, I'm trying to replace the original turning blocks on my 1990 H30. Clearly they've seen bet
Ferrules on shore power wires with SmartPlug? Davidasailor26 at 10:04am 07.04.20 Musings With Maine Sail 9/1641
Steering Wheel Cover (1) sail sfbay at 9:53am 07.04.20 Ask All Sailors 26/2091 Has anyone installed a leather cover on a your steering wheel and low long did it take you? I purch
Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? Kings Gambit at 8:46am 07.04.20 Ask All Sailors 48/3995
Good Old Boat Magazine-- Download Free Issue dlochner at 7:58am 07.04.20 Sails Call Lounge 3/661 The July/August issue of Good Old Boat Magazine is available as a free download. https://mailchi.mp
Current (July 2020) Info on Rhode Island, Newport, Goat Island, etc.? jviss at 7:07am 07.04.20 Destinations 1/488 Greetings, We're thinking of visiting Newport and environs tomorrow, and would appreciate some curr
Spinnaker topping lift KGarvey at 4:37am 07.04.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2079 Looking for information on setting up the spinnaker topping lift, pictures or manual would be much a
Pearson 26 Mast part (1) Stvbrown2184 at 9:45pm 07.03.20 Parts Search 3/637 Hi all, I was gifted a Pearson 26 and am in the process of revitalizing it and learning how to sail.
Wheel pulling to port under power secondwind410 at 6:58pm 07.03.20 Big Boats 18/1620 I was wondering if your wheel pulls to port when under power. Mine is fine until 5.4 knots then the
Help with cooling system dfp51 at 6:14pm 07.03.20 Bigger Boats 23/1632
Will this go boom? (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:13pm 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 14/754 I have a friend that's pushing me to store my vintage gas tank in the lazarette. Seems like this wou
Hunter 260 Bilge Question rs1sensen at 4:48pm 07.03.20 Smaller Boats 14/1658 I've been a long-time lurker on the forums, but have been searching for a Hunter 260 for some time.
Fresh water leak B40 GWG at 11:42am 07.03.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/913
Boom Rigging for 1982 Hunter 25 Alan in Colorado at 11:06am 07.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/795 I recently bought a 1982 Hunter 25. The running rigging is a very sad tale but through perseverance
Water heater replacement btmarino at 8:47am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1392
Trouble w/email alerts rgranger at 8:18am 07.03.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/557 Starting yesterday, when I clicked on an email alert associated with a watched forum, I would get a
The Times they are a Changing... (1) sailme88 at 5:29am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1081 We are lucky... We managed to launch and step on time without a COVID derailment. So far, there ha
Brass Cleaner? rpludwig at 5:06am 07.03.20 Catalina 22 10/1443 what do you guys recommend for brass cleaner, quick, eze, w/minimum elbow grease? Have some big stu
Bukh DV8SME Drinky Crow at 12:21am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 4/792 These old diesels are no longer made amiright? Laser owners reduced to parts swapping?

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Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard Knotallthere at 9:34am 11.25.23 Just a stupid question: Are you plugged in to the AC port on your boat rather than the main house
Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard Knotallthere at 9:33am 11.25.23 From your description, there are a lot of boats hooked into shore power where you have your boat on
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? dlochner at 9:29am 11.25.23 A couple of new relevant articles from MaineSail recently posted. https://marinehowto.com/an-exciti
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? mermike at 9:20am 11.25.23 They released it late September, so fresh off the boat, so to speak.
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? dLj at 9:17am 11.25.23 If you're going to go for the expense of a Wakespeed then you ought to also consider the Arco Zeus
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? mermike at 9:06am 11.25.23 With that thought still on your tongue, I would be looking to the Wakespeed WS500 for a regulator.
Its funny Friday! (1) Ward H at 9:04am 11.25.23 Our 2023 holiday shirts.
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Tater at 9:04am 11.25.23 I suggested the gel cell since it costs a lot less than lithium. The OP may end up going with a dif
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib CrispyCringle at 8:59am 11.25.23 I agree with the others- the original pattern is irrelevant. Just the size, if you want to stay with
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib Joe at 8:58am 11.25.23 My recently purchased 2002 Hunter 260 came without a jib. I would like to have one made that is a
Keel Trunk Removal 2006 Catalina 22 Sport (2) Robert D at 8:17am 11.25.23 Well, turns out I was way off base about the "Keel Trunk". The original pics are a "Keel Trunk Cover
Key issues with C275. xavpil at 7:43am 11.25.23 I'm very late to the party, but for future googlers, VC17 is very easy to remove. It dissolves with
what make engine? (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:27am 11.25.23 Hey this one has a vacuum attachment! More engines should come with this! :facepalm:;)
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Project_Mayhem at 7:25am 11.25.23 I suggested the gel cell since it costs a lot less than lithium. The OP may end up going with a diff
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 6:48am 11.25.23 That definitely looks like fun! I'm adding her to my list. Once in a while I see a fixed keel boat f
Which are the best good old daysailers? jon hansen at 6:33am 11.25.23 Cal 20 Mf33z9qr8dQ
Replacing Placards for Thru-hull fittings spadaforaj at 6:08am 11.25.23 Great - how do I get hold of Mike Thomas ?
Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard ice breaker at 5:49am 11.25.23 Just a stupid question: Are you plugged in to the AC port on your boat rather than the main house p
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 5:49am 11.25.23 From my OP: Having invested in the Cat 25, he's looking for a budget daysailer. I should have been
Single private mooring rentals shemandr at 5:33am 11.25.23 In the Great Salt Pond of Block Island there are private moorings. But the town has jurisdiction ov

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