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Ideas for crib boards Alan at 1:35pm 10.02.03 Smaller Boats 22/8947 Hey there maties! After all summer of upgrading everything in sight (short of my own looks) I've fin
Negotiating with dealer for a new boat Steve at 12:00pm 10.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/893 Thank you all for the council on the keel type. Any suggestions or comments on what to expect from
Oven won't close when hot Rod at 11:32am 10.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/763 I have a 1993 35.5 and love it. We bought it last year. The oven on our CNG Seaward stove was never
Steering Pedestal Guard Benny at 11:25am 10.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1180 I will like to install a tubing guard on the boats steering pedestal so I may hang a chart plotter a
Overheating, only at high RPM's RS at 10:55am 10.02.03 Big Boats 15/861 I have a 20hp 3GM(F) and for some reason it keeps over heating at high (2000-2500) RPMs. I have chec
New models or old?? Martin at 9:40am 10.02.03 Big Boats 4/771 I've read some good advice on this site re boat choices and wondered if some folks could help me.We
Info on Roller Furling for Westerly Dan Sergent at 8:52am 10.02.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1318 I am hoping that there is someone who could guide me in the ways of Roller Furlings for a Jib sail.
140/146/170 owners manual Michael Laster at 8:39am 10.02.03 Day Sailers 2/1771 I have noticed many owners mention that their owner manual was photo copied and had many problems (o
structural concerns Jim Sharpe at 8:31am 10.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/798 How are the mast cable brackets connected to the hull of the boat?
Shoud i buy or not ross corcoran at 8:15am 10.02.03 Big Boats 6/671 I am considering in buying a Hunter 34, 1984. Everything so far looks great about the boat. I t ha
Need cabin heater advice Mike Koss at 7:52am 10.02.03 Smaller Boats 6/2269 I have a 1981 Catalina 22 Swing Keel Version. Very nice boat, and I would like to extend my sailing
How to fill screw holes in cabin top? Fred G at 7:46am 10.02.03 Ask All Sailors 6/974 Hi, I have a 1981 Hunter 30, and here is my situation. I have the original clam cleats on the tr
H260 Depth Finder George H260 at 7:25am 10.02.03 Smaller Boats 9/1347 Crazy Dave says install the depthfinder transducer next to the bilge pump. Got that. Now I'm confron
GPS and ST4000 SGL at 7:03am 10.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1044 Can anyone tell me if the Raytheon ST4000 Autopilot (1990 vintage)with Sea Talk is compatible with a
Big boat question Ken Cobb at 6:55am 10.02.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1173 I am trying to get a handle on how much of a blue water passage one could safely do in a typical coa
Whisker Pole Art Femenella at 6:51am 10.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1170 I have a 1988 Cat 30 TRBS. I sail in and just outside New York Lower Harbor. I am interested in hear
Spinnaker pole, need to be 17 feet ? scott wilson at 6:43am 10.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/981 Thanks to all who responded a couple weeks ago about flying a sym chute w/o a pole. In light air we
Mast corrosion at internal halyard exit blocks Jams Steuwe at 5:59am 10.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1371 The aluminum mast has eroded away around the bolts holding the jib ' main halyard's internal exit ma
wing keel vs swing keel Rick at 4:43am 10.02.03 Ask All Sailors 10/2469 I am looking into purchasing a c-22 and would be trailering the boat every time. I used to have a sw
Anchor Windlass H310 Doug Bland at 4:40am 10.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1481 Iwould like to add an Anchorman manual windlass (vertical axis). The shelf in the anchor locker is

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USING A BOAT LIFT ON A SAILBOAT Will Gilmore at 4:21am 06.19.20 The weighted keel hangs freely beneath the boat when in the water, except for the support of the wat
USING A BOAT LIFT ON A SAILBOAT RoyS at 4:01am 06.19.20 Will, you lost me with that statement.
Newport to Bermuda Race (2) Davidasailor26 at 3:53am 06.19.20 Last year during La Vagabonde's crossing @JamesG161 and I and some others had some good discussions
b and g Zeus touch date problem jviss at 3:52am 06.19.20 I think you can also update online if your MFD is connected to a WiFi hotspot, e.g., your phone.
yacht specialties steering (1) RoyS at 3:45am 06.19.20 One major defect in the pedestal is the engine controller, at least on mine it was. The original two
Where is the SonicHub? Davidasailor26 at 3:37am 06.19.20 To get behind there you need to slide out the microwave, then you can access that area from the top.
b and g Zeus touch date problem Davidasailor26 at 3:27am 06.19.20 There was a GPS Epoch Rollover last year that caused exactly this type of issue. Think Y2k but for
Fitting jacklines with a pop top Will Gilmore at 1:27am 06.19.20 I'll have the jacklines attache just aft of the hatch as I can reach the bow with the 6' tether fro
Newport to Bermuda Race (1) Will Gilmore at 1:21am 06.19.20 https://bermudarace.com/wp-content/uploads/brizy/23097/assets/images/iW=893&iH=444&oX=150&oY=0&cW=59
P26 Rudder Repair Question NYSail at 12:31am 06.19.20
Fat head main on frac rig (1) Drinky Crow at 10:15pm 06.18.20 Nah, big genoa too much grinding I weak - singlehanding. Fathead, big roach, small overlap say 135%.
Fitting jacklines with a pop top srimes at 9:18pm 06.18.20 Wow thank's ya'll for the great input! I put on my vest(mustang) and tether (kong) and crawled over
An adventure with my mast light thinwater at 9:15pm 06.18.20 I just fought this fight! Harbormaster threatened everyone to not be out after dark if you don't ha
Newport to Bermuda Race Jackdaw at 9:11pm 06.18.20 Rhumb line!!!! ;^)
Racing on Galveston Bay FDL S2 at 9:09pm 06.18.20 Yeah, I was really winded. A four second clip in the video was actually ten minutes on the bow tryi
Hunter 28.5 bilge question Sanfelice at 8:41pm 06.18.20 Not a false bilge but a grid system that can trap water since there are no limber holes. Water and o
An adventure with my mast light (3) j_schoenfeld at 8:39pm 06.18.20 I just fought this fight! Harbormaster threatened everyone to not be out after dark if you don't hav
changing that AIS boat name JasonFromJersey at 8:13pm 06.18.20 no match found
Newport to Bermuda Race Will Gilmore at 8:12pm 06.18.20 Can I choose any boat I want? -Will (Dragonfly)
changing that AIS boat name mdibella at 8:10pm 06.18.20 look up your MMSI here: License Search - Ship License Search drill into Call Sign...what shows up u

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