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Inverters and induction cooktop Tim22 at 1:25pm 02.15.21 Ask All Sailors 22/9000 I am in the process of updating my electrical and also thinking of adding a Xantrex ProWatt 2000 inv
New main sail knotatwork2 at 11:53am 02.15.21 Smaller Boats 10/1411 I have a 1987 Hunter 23 and I'm replacing the main sail. It currently has a foot that slides in a ch
1980 Renault RC8D Wiring (4) mkenneth22 at 11:47am 02.15.21 The Cherubini Hunters 5/993 Hi, I have the wiring schematics from the manual but they are extremely hard to follow. I put a new
410 Stern divider replacement chuck anderika at 10:34am 02.15.21 Big Boats 5/1091 The divider in between the two stern lockers is deteriorated due to the generator fuel filter being
Grounding plate porosity (1) sailhappy20778 at 5:43am 02.15.21 Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion 5/9438
soft area starboard fore deck Jason Whyte at 4:40am 02.15.21 Ask An Oday Owner 15/3009 Soft Foredeck Does anyone know if there is wood or foam in b
Sealing pedistal grab bar base Hayden Watson at 10:49pm 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1999 My Edson pedestal has a 1" grab bar that carries the wiring from an instrument pod down through the
Spring was so close (2) pclarksurf at 9:26pm 02.14.21 Catalina 22 12/925 190377
Spring Clearance Auction Coming March 8-11 (1) Phil Herring at 9:19pm 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 22/2983 Save the date: March 8 - 11 Instead of running the same old clearance sale on returns, overstocks,
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 lovelytsquared at 5:42pm 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 48/8394 Hi guys, I'm sure this has been asked for many times... But I've always been seeing youtube videos o
Broken mast foot - Hunter 18.5 MHJ at 3:20pm 02.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/576 I broke the starboard ring off on mast foot, where pin slides through to secure it. Has anyone chang
Looking for a Halman Bluejacket 23 MS Patkalie at 2:24pm 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 5/3138 Just Lost the opportunity to buy a Bluejacket 23 MS. Apparently only 10 were ever made? Looks simila
Controlled chaos racing vs AC75 flying RussC at 2:21pm 02.14.21 Racing 2/890 Although I have been enjoying the AC races, the "traditional" boats sure were more fun to watch. I t
Quick Cruising Poll Yachtosopher at 2:09pm 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 0/3 Hey everyone, I've always wondered how people see cruising. So let me do a quick poll; will be fun!
Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing? La catboat at 1:13pm 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 15/2207 Need binoculars looking into Zeiss victory sf 10 X 32 with a 390 ft FOV @ 1000 yds and only weight 2
PCR TEST sailingsoon at 12:30pm 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 4/734 To enter the Bahamas and Caicos you need a negative Covid test result within 5 days of entry. 5 days
H26.5 anchor roller? (1) Orbweaver at 11:09am 02.14.21 Mid-Size Boats 2/620 Greetings all. When anchoring my little SJ21, I just used the bow chocks to guide the rode over the
Tuning stays rschwabach at 10:50am 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 5/634 I recently mounted mast and need idea of tension for the fore and aft stays. I've got the mast strai
Exhaust elbow rust (1) Tom23300 at 9:07am 02.14.21 Engines and Propulsion 10/1987 So the other day, exhaust filled my cabin. It appears the the exhaust elbow has rusted. Has anybo
Space Weather Brian D at 7:59am 02.14.21 Weather and Forecasting 6/2718 Not sure if you cover this topic, but it does concern GPS users, and terrestrial communications, but

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Beneteau 311 Cabin Lights CapitalistSailor at 2:26pm 05.20.25 kloudie, The 2-way LED bulb on the Super Bright LED website shows a big capacitor on the back, so t
Bow Eye Project_Mayhem at 2:07pm 05.20.25 Their assumption is that water wouldnt get in. I suppose it's true if all fittings were rebedded eve
Sail is close to furler Max Luff Foswick at 2:01pm 05.20.25 I think I understand what you are asking: You have a furler that specifies its maximum luff length
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD flyingwaspsailing at 1:57pm 05.20.25 You will find your experience cycling distances to be invaluable. I have a similar background from
Thermostat Part Number Richard19068 at 1:50pm 05.20.25 I have a 2001 Catalina 310 with a Universal M25XPBX. I would like to know the Kubota model number
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD flyingwaspsailing at 1:49pm 05.20.25 Numquam Amissa - Semper Vagus - Never Lost - Always Wandering That's the spirit!
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD Foswick at 1:34pm 05.20.25 You will find your experience cycling distances to be invaluable. I have a similar background from m
Is this boat bottom okay? Foswick at 1:07pm 05.20.25 Just covering them with gelcoat isn't going to address any of the concerns raised here. Well, whil
18.5 Topping Lift Rigging abouttime at 12:54pm 05.20.25 Lazy jacks were installed on my Hunter 18.5 by a previous owner. They work as a topping lift also.
Adding a boom vang PaulK at 12:09pm 05.20.25 I can see the plate, that's a good idea. Wouldn't know which one to order :) I found this picture.
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD flyingwaspsailing at 9:43am 05.20.25 I think what you say here about the mix of merry and misery is what has drawn me to sailing. It seem
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD dlochner at 9:24am 05.20.25 wow. that's not great news... looks like I'll have to pick my window. I've been watching folks on y
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD kappykaplan at 9:20am 05.20.25 where the currents of the Potomac and Chesapeake COLLIDE together! :plus:
Adding a boom vang SteveHughessails at 9:15am 05.20.25
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD flyingwaspsailing at 9:04am 05.20.25 wow. that's not great news... looks like I'll have to pick my window. I've been watching folks on y
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing fred1diver at 8:57am 05.20.25 To remove seized bolts on my boom, my buddy showed me a simple trick that surprisingly worked. put
Adding a boom vang (2) Tally Ho at 8:34am 05.20.25
My first boat and I'm a bit puzzled patrickfarley at 8:11am 05.20.25 Three layers
Can't expel my dark/brown water tank. LLoyd B at 8:00am 05.20.25 I think I may scratch off 'visit Plymouth Rock' from my bucket list.
Adding a boom vang (1) SteveHughessails at 7:55am 05.20.25 I can see the plate, that's a good idea. Wouldn't know which one to order :-) I found this picture.

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