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Current (July 2020) Info on Rhode Island, Newport, Goat Island, etc.? jviss at 7:07am 07.04.20 Destinations 1/577 Greetings, We're thinking of visiting Newport and environs tomorrow, and would appreciate some curr
Spinnaker topping lift KGarvey at 4:37am 07.04.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2723 Looking for information on setting up the spinnaker topping lift, pictures or manual would be much a
Pearson 26 Mast part (1) Stvbrown2184 at 9:45pm 07.03.20 Parts Search 3/853 Hi all, I was gifted a Pearson 26 and am in the process of revitalizing it and learning how to sail.
Wheel pulling to port under power secondwind410 at 6:58pm 07.03.20 Big Boats 18/2058 I was wondering if your wheel pulls to port when under power. Mine is fine until 5.4 knots then the
Help with cooling system dfp51 at 6:14pm 07.03.20 Bigger Boats 23/2154
Will this go boom? (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:13pm 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 14/891 I have a friend that's pushing me to store my vintage gas tank in the lazarette. Seems like this wou
Hunter 260 Bilge Question rs1sensen at 4:48pm 07.03.20 Smaller Boats 14/1992 I've been a long-time lurker on the forums, but have been searching for a Hunter 260 for some time.
Fresh water leak B40 GWG at 11:42am 07.03.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1432
Boom Rigging for 1982 Hunter 25 Alan in Colorado at 11:06am 07.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/964 I recently bought a 1982 Hunter 25. The running rigging is a very sad tale but through perseverance
Water heater replacement btmarino at 8:47am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1667
Trouble w/email alerts rgranger at 8:18am 07.03.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/673 Starting yesterday, when I clicked on an email alert associated with a watched forum, I would get a
The Times they are a Changing... (1) sailme88 at 5:29am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1212 We are lucky... We managed to launch and step on time without a COVID derailment. So far, there ha
Brass Cleaner? rpludwig at 5:06am 07.03.20 Catalina 22 10/1867 what do you guys recommend for brass cleaner, quick, eze, w/minimum elbow grease? Have some big stu
Bukh DV8SME Drinky Crow at 12:21am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1099 These old diesels are no longer made amiright? Laser owners reduced to parts swapping?
Force 10 Gourmet Four Burner Range - Sparker Location? (1) jviss at 2:53pm 07.02.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1081 Greetings, Does anyone else have this range, and know where the sparker is located? The sparker is
28.5 fresh water tank replacement (2) Dan Hunter 28.5 at 1:24pm 07.02.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/921 I just opened the fresh water tank on my 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat. OMG! A lot of mold and blisters
Bimini for 29.5 Hunter 1994 JHS at 11:33am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/953 Is there standing room at wheel and good height over the rail seats. I do have a traveler in front
Fridge Replacement acevedolc2 at 10:18am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1171 I own a 2008 Hunter 36 and the refrigerator is not cooling enough. It maybe time to replace. It has
Swing keel / centerboard depth effect on Lee or weather helm IASailor at 9:51am 07.02.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1414 I read and a thread that mentioned how adjusting a centerboard could change the effect of Lee / weat
Composting head larryvan at 9:46am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/720 Just wondering if anyone has installed a composting head on a Hunter 34 (1983). Ww live on our boat

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Sore eyes after day of sailing. marcham at 12:17pm 09.16.24 Are your glasses polarized? That would help reducing glare.
How can I improve the rigging of my mainsail? PaulK at 12:15pm 09.16.24 Thanks for the advice! Is it ok if the sail comes out of the track? I find that if I use a shackle
How can I tell if my keel is loose/wobble how much play is ok? Catalina 22 scouper at 11:56am 09.16.24 @scouper It's actually good that the keel was left down as when the cable snaps in the water the
Sore eyes after day of sailing. jssailem at 11:37am 09.16.24 I would contact my Ophthalmologist regarding the issue. The reflective glare off the water can be
1982 Tartan 33R Prop Shaft Coupling jssailem at 11:26am 09.16.24 I believe someone posted recently a similar image. The coupler is one made in Florida (I think). The
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project Arrgh at 11:19am 09.16.24 Empty your wallet. :) True!
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 11:01am 09.16.24 Check the downloadable section on this site and see of you can find a manual for your Yanmar 2QM15.
Hunter 49 / 50 Fischer Panda owners... tkwhalen at 11:01am 09.16.24 Artboas While I'm thinking about it have you modified your hot water tank drain in any way?
1982 Tartan 33R Prop Shaft Coupling Schwarz633 at 10:56am 09.16.24 I haven't really looked, I'll check it out and report back.
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (1) SailingCal21 at 10:47am 09.16.24
1982 Tartan 33R Prop Shaft Coupling Ralph Johnstone at 10:46am 09.16.24 Any markings on the coupling that you can see ?
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 09.16.24 Check the downloadable section on this site and see of you can find a manual for your Yanmar 2QM15.
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Ralph Johnstone at 10:30am 09.16.24 Quite likely. Your next step is to pull the stat and see what the stamped temp on it shows. You wi
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 10:16am 09.16.24 Water flow looks fine for low RPM. Check the temperature of the water with your hand and let us kn
Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight kappykaplan at 10:13am 09.16.24 This should bring some much-needed rain to my neck of the woods. Tks for posting. :beer:
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project nramsey at 10:02am 09.16.24 Very impressive workmanship! I need to to replace some core around the shrouds. Did you consider c
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Riptide33 at 9:51am 09.16.24 We own a 1981 Yamaha 36 which we bought a year ago. She sails well, and we are enjoying restoring h
How can I tell if my keel is loose/wobble how much play is ok? Catalina 22 LakeShark at 9:44am 09.16.24 @scouper If it's been a while why not take the winter when it's on the trailer to drop the keel and
I joined the club. NEW BOAT! DaveJ at 9:41am 09.16.24 Congrats, had one for 5 years, first boat, and loved it. If the head sail is a 150, it can be a litt
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 09.16.24 Water flow looks fine for low RPM. Check the temperature of the water with your hand and let us kno

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