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Dining Table Refurbishment or Replacement Nodak7 at 6:26am 09.21.20 Big Boats 3/1015 The dining table top in our H41DS is in need of refurbishment or replacement. I was looking for idea
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar SUV) alllrite at 9:02pm 09.20.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1518 my dodge ram 2500 was stolen this summer so I need a new tow vehicle. I'm looking at a Jeep grand c
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 7:13pm 09.20.20 Engines and Propulsion 36/3216 Help! Our Genset has about 450 hours of use. Always starts and runs well. Two weeks ago when I start
Peter's+Bey 410 Nav Lights FlimFlamII at 6:47pm 09.20.20 Ask All Sailors 1/640 does anyone know where I can purchase the light sockets?
Searching for hunter 19-1 manual scottco at 6:08pm 09.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1491 New boat owner here....just "acquired " a hunterv19-1 (83) and need help! Im thinking starting wit
O'Day. 40- reefing setup? LouisMK at 6:08pm 09.20.20 Bigger Boats 19/2880
Davit Selection Cat36Amoore at 5:56pm 09.20.20 Ask All Sailors 11/2130 Ahoy, Having just recently purchased our 1998 Catalina 36 MKII we are going to install a davit for o
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line (3) rs1sensen at 4:04pm 09.20.20 Smaller Boats 29/3223 Just bought and refurbished a 2000 Hunter 260 over the course of a month and a half refit. Took our
Electric wire common ground question kpgraci at 3:43pm 09.20.20 Ask All Sailors 4/699 Since I'm rewiring the battery/solar charger 'panel' on my O'day 22 (in the locker) I thought I wou
Old propane tank safety-guy at 1:14pm 09.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1502 I bought a boat with the original 1983 propane tank in it. I bought the Worthington replacement but
Catalina 22 crack near lock pin (1) chewy81 at 12:53pm 09.20.20 Catalina 22 4/1097 I was given this boat by a fellow sailor. I went to loosen the keel lock pin and noticed this. Is
Anyone out there have a Goldstar radar manual? Himilou at 10:41am 09.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/681 I know its old but mine was working and I hear its actually a higher power radar than most. I seem t
Trailer information for 22' Spindrift Robert Mike Gilbreath at 7:30am 09.20.20 Trailer Sailors 1/741 I'm adjusting a boat trailer for my 22 spindrift. How long should bunkboards be and width between bu
Ranger 22 Cushions constablet at 5:30am 09.20.20 Parts Search 3/508 I was gifted a great Ranger 22 that was stripped down for racing, so there are no cushions. While m
Information Robert Mike Gilbreath at 5:13am 09.20.20 Trailer Sailors 2/670 Need measurements for trailer for Spindrift 22
After 10 Years (1) Bobbi Ullinger at 7:33pm 09.19.20 Smaller Boats 8/1111 Kinship (23.5) found the wind and water today for the first time in 10 years. It was quite windy an
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel (3) jaysweet at 6:40pm 09.19.20 Ask All Sailors 49/7388 So my DC panel has 2 of the old cigarette lighter sockets for DC accessories, and I got this neat li
H26 - Bottom Paint Marky Mark at 5:03pm 09.19.20 Smaller Boats 4/701 Just back from 6 weeks in the salt chuck in the Pacific NW. Wonderful trip, excellent sailing. 3rd
FCC approves temporary waiver for PACTOR 4 Communications Brian D at 4:27pm 09.19.20 SSB and Ham Operators 1/1021 FCC Grants 60-day Waiver Permitting Pactor 4 Use for Disaster Relief September 17, 2020 -- The FCC
Bow Eyes vwjay at 2:38pm 09.19.20 Trailer Sailors 8/858 I need to replace the two rear tow/safety/bow eyes on the transom of my Lofland 17. The ones that ca

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Dinghy Lights capta at 8:03pm 08.11.24 I should think that AA powered nav lights with the switch right on the light would be more realistic
New Hand Held Nationwide Radios Leeward Rail at 8:01pm 08.11.24 a new line of hand held radios that work nationwide. The company's page says "No fees, no subscript
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment capta at 7:55pm 08.11.24 I don't see the problem. There are still mooring buoys, which I doubt they will remove because they
Dinghy Lights Rich Stidger at 7:25pm 08.11.24 I simply use a handheld white LED flashlight aimed forward. If I see or hear another boat, I point t
E-scooters TimFromLI at 7:22pm 08.11.24 The wife and I use jetson bolt pro e bikes (at MV and BI). They fold up small and were under $300 at
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Hello Below at 7:16pm 08.11.24 I like all three. No reason not to have options depending on the situation. :biggrin: @jssailem, a
Perseids Meteor Shower Peak Tonight! SoSound at 6:43pm 08.11.24 Too cloudy in the PNW tonight. We spent that last several nights anchored out, and watched to see w
Dinghy Lights TimFromLI at 6:26pm 08.11.24 The bow suction cup light lasts about one season. I gave up. I took my suction cup light took out th
O'Day Tempest Cockpit Drain Problems shemandr at 6:24pm 08.11.24 Does your cockpit self drain? What type of cockpit drain do you have? Scuppers don't usually have
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig (1) Captain Larry-DH at 6:16pm 08.11.24 I looked at the ICW Videos that were the thread referenced. Since the video poster went through th
Anchor, dock, or buoy? jssailem at 5:51pm 08.11.24 I like all three. No reason not to have options depending on the situation. :biggrin:
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig smokey73 at 5:46pm 08.11.24 I looked at the ICW Videos that were the thread referenced. Since the video poster went through the
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig Captain Larry-DH at 5:43pm 08.11.24 I'm planning a trip south next year and just spent some time physically measuring my rig. From the
Oh so this is why my bilge is always wet! SFS at 5:26pm 08.11.24 I think this is a pretty common problem. One of my two cockpit drains cracked at the threads, and wo
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Dalliance at 5:17pm 08.11.24 Was on a mooring for one year and much prefer the dock for the convenience, utilities and dock socia
New Hand Held Nationwide Radios Don S/V ILLusion at 5:08pm 08.11.24
Anchor, dock, or buoy? TimFromLI at 5:00pm 08.11.24 I like a slip when priced right but at $7-8 per foot, which seems to be the norm now- I'll take a mo
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig smokey73 at 4:43pm 08.11.24 What is your draft? Draft can be a problem in a few places and you may have to time your passages b
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Hello Below at 4:10pm 08.11.24 When cruising, I prefer a marine park mooring buoy. In general it is quieter than the typical transi
Anchor, dock, or buoy? kappykaplan at 3:53pm 08.11.24 I like the dock. Easier to get on/off the boat, no worries about a dink.

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