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Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? Kings Gambit at 8:46am 07.04.20 Ask All Sailors 48/7841
Good Old Boat Magazine-- Download Free Issue dlochner at 7:58am 07.04.20 Sails Call Lounge 3/1283 The July/August issue of Good Old Boat Magazine is available as a free download. https://mailchi.mp
Current (July 2020) Info on Rhode Island, Newport, Goat Island, etc.? jviss at 7:07am 07.04.20 Destinations 1/712 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 5/3259 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 3/1088 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 18/2513 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 23/2833
Will this go boom? (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:13pm 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1124 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 14/2304 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 9/1775
Boom Rigging for 1982 Hunter 25 Alan in Colorado at 11:06am 07.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1118 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 9/1954
Trouble w/email alerts rgranger at 8:18am 07.03.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/786 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 6/1336 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 10/2470 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 4/1256 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 6/1405 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 1/1025 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 2/1045 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 8/1377 I own a 2008 Hunter 36 and the refrigerator is not cooling enough. It maybe time to replace. It has

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Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 7:48am 04.16.25
Propellor missing help dlochner at 7:48am 04.16.25 Just as important, find out why the prop is missing. Props just don't fall off for no reason. It mig
Lithium battery question dlochner at 7:44am 04.16.25 I finished charging both batteries with a bench top power supply. I started at 13.8 v and 25 amps a
Propellor missing help Captain Larry-DH at 7:36am 04.16.25 Contact any prop maker or prop shop for a quote. You will need to have the following information rea
Leak source found in removable deck panel sailcapt340 at 7:34am 04.16.25 dj, I thought larger screws but, like you state, they would be proud of the floor and create a real
Leak source found in removable deck panel BigEasy at 7:32am 04.16.25 Might be a good application for butyl tape. Wrap threads near top of bolt as well as underside of t
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? BarryL at 7:28am 04.16.25 Hello, My boat is also on a mooring and I wanted a simple way of keeping the "house" battery bank c
Leak source found in removable deck panel dLj at 7:19am 04.16.25 A couple things come to mind. First, if the hole is opening up, then putting in a sealant is only a
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! EnamrdSalr21 at 7:05am 04.16.25 I think the jib halyard block is OK in that configuration. It doesn't have to be fore - aft. It co
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? stevenhagberg at 6:46am 04.16.25 I think you have all the advice you need. But I can't help myself! I have a MK III. The starboar
Downeaster Fourm duality at 6:33am 04.16.25 jolly roger, i tried to contact you on the private message, please check mike duality
Lithium battery question (2) Bob S at 6:10am 04.16.25
Hunter 456 rudder issue smokey73 at 6:03am 04.16.25 @henric What happens is the stainless bolts and aluminum tiller arm material corrode and are very di
Hunter 29.5 leaks between hull and deck mount or through scepter? Derk at 5:59am 04.16.25 Hi Greg, thank you for your suggestions. I've bought an endoscope. I think i'm gonna make at the end
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! shemandr at 5:55am 04.16.25 I think the jib halyard block is OK in that configuration. It doesn't have to be fore - aft. It cou
Part 3: Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! JBP-PA at 5:40am 04.16.25 The block should have a swivel so that it can twist. With the sail up, it should twist into the co
Possible deck issue? AndyKW25 at 5:36am 04.16.25 Well, long story short, after a deeper inspection the state of the stanchions were the least of my c
Part 2: Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! JBP-PA at 5:31am 04.16.25 Also, I use my jib halyard for the last bit of raising the mast so that someone can pull on the haly
Part 2: Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! JBP-PA at 5:28am 04.16.25 Leave the shroud turnbuckles loose until all the standing rigging is attached. Then you can tighten
(another) Fuel/Water Separator Thread - Help me choose! colemj at 5:22am 04.16.25 I agree with @dlochner . We had one of the opaque spin on types once and I hated changing filters s

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