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Top Swivel problems? Two Sails at 6:12pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 2/141 My H33 with in-mast furling seems to be malfunctioning. Over the winter I took my mainsail in for re
Uniden UM415 VHF Mystery Static Rick D at 5:21pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 8/232 So, I have a Uniden back-up VHF at the chart table. Somewhere between five and seven years old. So,
Rigger in Dallas - Fort Worth area? Kaweah at 3:23pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 1/83 I need new main and jib halyards rigged on my Soling. Who's your favorite rigger? Thank you! Ted
Vang? DanMaine at 2:15pm 04.14.24 The Cherubini Hunters 6/175 My HC37 has no vang. I have often wondered if it was necessary or left out on purpose. Can someone
Chafe guard for dodger fred1diver at 12:47pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 6/201 Hello everyone, I am wondering what else I could put as chafe guard on a dodger, I would like to use
used ff1 furler luff transport Chuck Powell at 12:12pm 04.14.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/67 I bought a used ff1 uncoiled furler luff. what's the best way to recoil it for transport in my van.
How to tie up to a cleat (or how NOT to lose your dinghy) Captain Larry-DH at 6:45am 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 7/291
Hunter 306 Sea Hood Removal Arbee at 9:16pm 04.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/105 Rather than keep my previous "fresh water leak" post going I thought I'd make a new specific thread.
Removal of washer dryer SV knot that bad at 5:09pm 04.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/133 Does anyone know how to remove the washer dryer? We have had our 45 CC for five years and used it o
Portlight Glare Question Skipper J at 1:34pm 04.13.24 Ask All Sailors 3/140 Hi Sailors, I'm planning to replace my Gray Industries portlights on my Sanibel 18. The old ones ar
New Genoa questions Richard19068 at 1:30pm 04.13.24 Ask All Sailors 10/256 I am considering a new genoa for my O'Day 31and have some general questions. I currently have a ve
WLN10 SMART WIRELESS NMEA SERVER (2) circa1971la at 12:59pm 04.13.24 Ask All Sailors 0/82 Hi does anybody have experience out there installing this device? We connected it to power. The manu
Electrical Symbol for preheat solenoid (1) Fred at 12:48pm 04.13.24 Mid-Size Boats 16/298 There may be a better place to post this question but since it is related to my Cat 28 electrical sy
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? (1) jbmia at 12:21pm 04.13.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 20/566 With research, recommendations, and Peggy's book, I'm currently planning and acquiring components fo
Lewmar wheel brake jammed (1) HarryvdMeer at 6:51am 04.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/227 After 2 days anchored in 30+ kts winds and 1-3 ft waves, the wheel brake, which I had tightened by h
Catalina 28 steering problem William Weeks at 5:49pm 04.12.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/329 I have recently purchased a Catalina 28 mk1 and when I took it out for the first time I found it nea
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 11:26am 04.12.24 Ask All Sailors 59/1171 It would have the following advantages: 1) extreme control in reverse 2) steering control if main st
Help calculating hardware loads! detailed hardware plan for hunter23 (5) lakesurfsailor at 8:28am 04.12.24 Smaller Boats 4/182 Hey everyone, Short version: I am trying to find out if the hardware I am choosing is rated for hi
Interested in a 306 novodka44 at 5:17pm 04.11.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/142 I am planing to look at a 306, it is 3 hours away. I hope to spend weekends on it with my wife. So
yard rate for gel coat repair work near annapolis ? MitchM at 3:50pm 04.11.24 Ask All Sailors 6/540 what Is the going yard rate for 1/ gel coat scratch and ding repairs and 2/ apply

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Hand held Radio ? Richard19068 at 6:53pm 04.29.24 Thanks for the info I was mainly interested in the DSC vs AIS data transmission. Additionally
Hand held Radio ? Richard19068 at 6:41pm 04.29.24 ...I included my SH HX860 ... the radio came out of my pocket, AND SANK to the bottom of the pool.
Convert florescent fixtures to LED bulbs karellen at 6:26pm 04.29.24 I went a different direction and replaced both of my fluorescent fixtures with these HELLA dual colo
Advice - Westerbeke 30b Spun Bearing Ted at 6:16pm 04.29.24 What might have caused this? I always thought a spun bearing was a result of a loss in oil pressure
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) anelso29 at 6:08pm 04.29.24 This little gadget can help prevent water from coming out of the vent hose when backing up. Some bo
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) dlochner at 5:45pm 04.29.24 This little gadget can help prevent water from coming out of the vent hose when backing up. Some boa
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) anelso29 at 5:32pm 04.29.24 You asked about a water reservoir for your dripless gland. I routed the air hose up to the top of
Florida to NYC on a sailboat BarryL at 5:27pm 04.29.24
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) heritage at 5:02pm 04.29.24 You asked about a water reservoir for your dripless gland. I routed the air hose up to the top of t
Replacing exhaust hose Marmalade at 5:00pm 04.29.24 I replaced mine last year on a Legend 37... same story, the elbow and muffler connections were easy
Prop Shaft runout Rich Stidger at 4:43pm 04.29.24 Is the yard taking any responsibility for the shaft bend due to improper sling placement to the mark
eSail Sailing Simulator (2) Ralph Johnstone at 4:04pm 04.29.24 Oh, I would have to learn how to use Steam and then learn to sail? Oh, I've already learned the s
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:34pm 04.29.24 Spoil Sport! You feeling a little guilty ? I figure you can always tell a man's personal hygiene
WEMA Holding Tank Gage - LED all Lights are on JamesG161 at 3:31pm 04.29.24 The Wema Sensors work fine. Check here and contact them with the model # on your Wema Sensor. Liqu
eSail Sailing Simulator kappykaplan at 3:25pm 04.29.24 Oh, I would have to learn how to use Steam and then learn to sail? My gaming skill development was
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) Ralph Johnstone at 3:24pm 04.29.24 When I found this out I decided a little water in the bilge and a packing gland I can repair or wor
eSail Sailing Simulator kappykaplan at 3:22pm 04.29.24 For the last six decades I've been responding to those who asked, that the only way to become a goo
eSail Sailing Simulator capta at 3:20pm 04.29.24 I guess it won't be too long before we have a new group of younger sailors who have done one or more
eSail Sailing Simulator kappykaplan at 3:19pm 04.29.24 It's come a long way since the early simulators. Do you have a link for the program? Cost? Platform
Hand held Radio ? shemandr at 3:18pm 04.29.24

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