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Winterizing question already? (1) Justin_NSA at 8:06am 07.22.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/570 Based on some research I have done, I've decided to install an inline water filter on the pressurize
410- Issues Installing wires in headliner SailorFrank at 7:12am 07.22.20 Big Boats 5/569
Closed milieu at 6:22am 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 2/399 Closed
First Sail on 23.5 Tackdan235 at 4:37am 07.22.20 Smaller Boats 22/1881 Well, we took the 23.5 on its maiden sail. weather E/SE winds 10-15 waves 2 feet but were bouncing
wanted catalina 22 swing keel Todd Schwebel at 4:36am 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 4/846 The Cable broke and the keel went to Davey Jones locker. Anyone have one?
Chicagoland Locations Tackdan235 at 4:28am 07.22.20 Destinations 4/653 Hi, my wife and I recently purchased a Hunter 23.5, that included a slip on Lake Michigan for the
What's the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? TomY at 3:55am 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 36/5972 Our son and a friend are planning a couple weeks of coastal sailing. With an old dual USB plug(cam
Mainsail Questions. 80catowner at 8:12pm 07.21.20 Catalina 22 10/1417 Good evening! I just purchased a '80 Catalina 22. I got all the rigging up and everything seems to
O'Day 19 vx192 DouglasCigar at 5:59pm 07.21.20 Ask All Sailors 2/687
Does this boat exist? stickinthemud57 at 3:46pm 07.21.20 Ask All Sailors 48/4784 Does this sailboat exist?: 26' or less Keel boat Open transom Tiller (not wheel) The Why's: -26' o
topping lift load rating srimes at 2:35pm 07.21.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/526 The topping lift on my 26D is super springy as the PO rigged it with nylon, and I'm thinking of repl
Scarce as hen's teeth... sailme88 at 1:47pm 07.21.20 Ask All Sailors 20/1204 Started to notice a gradual overheating taking place with my Universal M25. If I pushed the throttle
Bilge Pump Buffettfan77575 at 1:31pm 07.21.20 Cal 3/1328 I just got a 1981 Cal 31, and I think I need to replace the bilge pump. any recommendations?
Can't find the source of water in bilge - H33 Maurice Doran at 12:57pm 07.21.20 Mid-Size Boats 34/4107 Since launching in early June, I keep finding water in the bilge and I can't find the source. I am
V222 Keel Water Intrusion? (Fiberglass model) (2) RustyVenture at 8:57am 07.21.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/919 Hi all, Hope everyone's staying safe and healthy. I've got a '72 V222 with the fiberglass-wrapped k
where is the autopilot computer ? henris at 7:51am 07.21.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/646 On my 2003 H 45ds I cannot locate the Raymarine Autopilot computer. Can you help ?
Beneteau 331 engine room fan sf34dtw at 4:18am 07.21.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 24/3196 I just bought this boat, Yesterday I accidentally knocked off the engine room fan cowl at the transo
Marina waiting lists Apex at 3:50am 07.21.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1900 What is your experience with waiting lists and where? I am currently in Elk Rapids, MI, 28ft slip.
Where to find hard to find fasteners? SoSound at 8:18pm 07.20.20 Ask All Sailors 17/851 Does anyone have a reliable and reasonably priced source for hard to find screws, bolts, etc.? In l
Did the HOOK race (2) Jackdaw at 6:13pm 07.20.20 Racing 22/3112 Last week a WYC buddy asked if I'd crew on the Hook race, a 190 mile race from Racine Wisconsin arou

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Mast conduit capacity questions, how many and how much Crazy Dave Condon at 1:42pm 04.08.24 @CbKl your welcome but most importantly you shared the information with others here on this forum.
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 1:27pm 04.08.24 The point that often gets over looked in these discussions is no one is born with any kind of boati
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: dlochner at 12:54pm 04.08.24 it's a strange world . in my area I have seen boat captains who were professionals jump off the bo
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 12:42pm 04.08.24 It's already been said here but cannot be stressed enough. DO NOT jump from the boat to the dock u
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Roland5048 at 12:19pm 04.08.24 It's already been said here but cannot be stressed enough. DO NOT jump from the boat to the dock un
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 11:49am 04.08.24 I can't see any good from jumping off the boat without at least one line attaching the boat to the
Lofrans Tigres Horizontal Windlass dLj at 11:47am 04.08.24 I have a Maxwell windlass and the clutch will work in both directions. Mine only works going down.
Has anyone used the self adhesive shims to cure stanchion wobble? dlochner at 11:47am 04.08.24 My not a Hunter has a similar installation, the base and the stanchion are 2 pieces. I assume there
Lofrans Tigres Horizontal Windlass dlochner at 11:43am 04.08.24 This would then give a "safety feature the system does not currently have, which is an over-load sa
Lofrans Tigres Horizontal Windlass dLj at 10:33am 04.08.24 @dlochner All excellent points. lly in my case, I have the chain attached to the chain locker bot
Has anyone used the self adhesive shims to cure stanchion wobble? AndyL at 10:30am 04.08.24 No. On the Hunter 36 the stanchions are in two completely separate pieces. The first piece is a ba
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 10:28am 04.08.24 I never jump off the boat during docking! The stern line is attached to a piling and I am merely ho
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: arf145 at 10:21am 04.08.24 you jump off boat with engine on to attach stern line? I never jump off the boat during docking! T
Lofrans Tigres Horizontal Windlass dlochner at 10:13am 04.08.24 Why would I not want the windlass to simply pull the chain out of the locker even if there is a lot
Has anyone used the self adhesive shims to cure stanchion wobble? jssailem at 10:08am 04.08.24 the base of the stanchion, which is completely solid. By this statement, I understand that the wel
Has anyone used the self adhesive shims to cure stanchion wobble? AndyL at 10:01am 04.08.24 My question has nothing to do with the base of the stanchion, which is completely solid.
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: smokey73 at 9:30am 04.08.24 I am normally on a mooring so the technique I describe is for when I am pulling up, solo, to a dock
Has anyone used the self adhesive shims to cure stanchion wobble? jssailem at 9:16am 04.08.24 Not sure if the stanchion bases on your Hunter were designed this way. Hunter was known to imbed alu
Mast conduit capacity questions, how many and how much CbKl at 8:48am 04.08.24 Crazy Dave, thanks for the idea. The usspars Dave wasn't available this am but his associate was he
Mast conduit capacity questions, how many and how much jssailem at 8:47am 04.08.24 When I had my mast down, I rebuilt the running rigging (removing the rope/wire rigging) sending all

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