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Gennaker, Code 0, Code D, What to choose? ontherocks83 at 12:01pm 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 18/10746 So I just started another thread about reducing my 150 genoa to a 135. I also have questions/want t
Pop-up problem Rex Farley at 11:17am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 6/679 I have a Macgregor 22 and have a problem that I can`t run with the pop-up raised because it hits the
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? ontherocks83 at 10:33am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 52/7292 I have a Catalina 30 with a Tall rig, bow sprit, and fin keel. Currently I have a 150% Genoa. I hav
Spinnaker working loads? Scott T-Bird at 10:02am 10.30.20 Racing 24/6228 I have 2 new Lewmar 30ST winches that I bought for my Starwind last fall. I didn't install them and
Shock Cord for 45CC companion way bmaclean at 9:48am 10.30.20 Big Boats 9/1258 I'm wondering whether anyone has replaced these and if so what did you use and where did you get it?
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line ToddS at 9:13am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 28/9086 So I'm not really a rookie to sailing in general, but I'm very new to flying a spinnaker. I have a B
Was O'Day 28 Standing Headroom, Now Various Questions About 28 and 30 sreidvt at 9:11am 10.30.20 Bigger Boats 48/8542 I recently posted a question -- to an O'Day FB group -- about the 28's standing headroom (in the sal
Xantrex freedom 20 inverter charger and lithium batteries planoron at 8:35am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 4/2118 So I have the old freedom 20 charging my gel cell batteries but considering using newer Li batteries
Washdown and fresh water pump Tim22 at 6:39am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 2/975 I would like to install a fresh water anchor washdown on my Hunter 310 by tapping in to the boats fr
Matching old gelcoat to new gettinthere at 6:24am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 4/576 I sustained some deep scratches to my gelcoat. The repairs match the color of my old gelcoat quite w
What shackle for halyards? CYQK at 6:21am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 17/4892 We are replacing all of our halyards and the admiral wants new shackles Which ones are you using? Th
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 KLCCPAYNE at 6:12am 10.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2952 Hi, folks. First post, so take it easy on me. I'm pretty sure I've read about every post available o
Alternator belt tension video advice Ziggler at 3:57am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 15/4813 Trying to determine if alternator belt is too loose? I just installed new one, my first time, with t
Rusty Keel Bolts MilesQrowe at 9:47pm 10.29.20 Catalina 22 13/3139 Hey everyone, new here. I have an issue that I'm not sure how to go about resolving. In my 76 C22 th
M&M - And it ain't the candy (1) Brian D at 8:39pm 10.29.20 Sails Call Lounge 2/516 The Moon and Mars. Closest it will get for me to photograph. Two images sandwiched. Both images are
Blisters on 1991 Beneteay 41s5 georgetheleo at 6:03pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 8/952 I just bought a 1991 Beneteau 41s5 sloop. It has about 100 blisters mostly just above the keel on t
Starbrite antifreeze recall TimFromLI at 3:11pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 17/2042 Below is an excerpt from an email from starbrite: Dear Starbrite Antifreeze customer; We regret to
How to start my Ericson 31 1977 Erickson QE3 at 2:57pm 10.29.20 Ericson 9/2534 I do not know how to sail my marina needs to inspect my boat and they have requested a detailed step
Jabsco PAR pump parts All U Get at 1:53pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 4/795
Bimini measurements for 23/2 John K Eckert at 1:33pm 10.29.20 Com-Pac 6/2679 I have a Compac 23/2 and would like to install a bimini. Will a bimini measuring 46" height, 78" wid

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Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries Johann at 5:08pm 03.01.25 If the LFP batteries don't like to be left at a full charge, how do you manage that when you leave
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries heritage at 5:02pm 03.01.25 Most of the lfp batteries are tested for up to 6000 cycles and will still retain 80% of their capaci
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units (1) Arbee at 4:31pm 03.01.25 Thanks, I've just discovered completely by accident that the water/waste tank parts are not listed a
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units dlochner at 3:58pm 03.01.25 The diesel sending unit has a standard SAE 5 hole bolt pattern. Any number of sensors will fit that
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? smokey73 at 3:38pm 03.01.25 I think I said those things in Post #9 but many seemed to think welding would fix this. Pointing ou
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 (2) sailcapt340 at 2:30pm 03.01.25
Hunter 26/260 trailers Crazy Dave Condon at 2:24pm 03.01.25 The difference between the hunter 26 and 260 had three bunk board supports for the 26 while the 260
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:00pm 03.01.25 Everyone is correct that there is alot of tension at the speader base and some have suggested weldi
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries smokey73 at 1:50pm 03.01.25 What changes did you make to your charging equipment (generator, solar, charge profile, etc.) What
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 1:35pm 03.01.25 If discussing catenary in chain rode, yes, But kellets have another purpose: in reversing currents
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 1:32pm 03.01.25 Continuing this thought, Nautic Ed's recommendation for the amount of rode out is 2x depth plus 50'
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 Captain Larry-DH at 1:15pm 03.01.25 It was extremely Difficult running wires for this upgrade. I understand that the headliner is the
Chain splice sesmith at 11:38am 03.01.25 Agreed. The math in deep water and shallow water are completely different, with a continuum in the
Chain splice Stu Jackson at 11:26am 03.01.25 It is the reason kellets don't work. If discussing catenary in chain rode, yes, But kellets have a
Alignment after engine mount replacement sesmith at 10:28am 03.01.25 If I read and understand what @sesmith is saying, the cutlass bearing on the strut may be out of al
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries dlochner at 10:00am 03.01.25 What kind of load did you put on the batteries to cause them to discharge so deeply while in storage
deck organizer access - Vision 32 PAC3142 at 9:56am 03.01.25 Hi Belzoni, I have a 1994 Hunter 37.5, and my spray hood looks very similar to yours. It is held do
Antifreeze Leak buddybear at 9:21am 03.01.25 If I had to guess the source of leak from your description, it appears it is due to expansion and c
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin dLj at 9:12am 03.01.25 @DL thanks for the perspective. Always glad to hear different thoughts. I was looking at it only
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 colemj at 9:00am 03.01.25 Heat seal the coax to the connector and in a salt water environment wrap the connecter with self-am

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