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Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ (3) Phil Herring at 7:52pm 06.23.20 Big Boats 14/8269 Just wanted to give you guys a heads-up that Al has recreated one of the most problematic deck parts
HELP - Another strange voltage plus "unexplained charging current" question smokey73 at 7:07pm 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 16/866 HELP! I was out sailing awhile back and had a "low voltage alarm" 11.5V on my chartplotter. I immed
Seaward 25 emergency tiller (3) Noodat Lady at 6:52pm 06.23.20 Seaward 2/1807 I have read about the idea of using the length of tubing attached to the rudder, (and designed to ho
Replacing stepdown board in cabin. (2) Tarkus at 5:32pm 06.23.20 Catalina 22 2/516 My stepdown board is cracked and peeled. Time for a new one. I plan on tracing then cutting a new on
Fun playing in the wind. (1) Ken Cross at 4:14pm 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1343 I've heard little about actual sailing lately. Tell about your adventures. Today we left about 10am
Gelcoat- Color Match 1990 (1989 Hunter Legend 35.5) (1) ttibbits at 2:46pm 06.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1565 Has anyone had any luck finding a match to the "Ext White" gelcoat used on 1988-1989 Hunters? I have
Centerboard Housing problems (1) BRGirard at 1:58pm 06.23.20 Trailer Sailors 4/880 I purchased a new CB housing for a hunter 240. it looks great but when I set it up using the same h
Question on anchor chain size for SL Windlass on my Hunter 45 cc Z83 at 11:41am 06.23.20 Big Boats 13/3214 Hi Again: Was wondering if anyone could give me any insight on the right size chain for my anchor w
Oceanis 45 Cockpit Lighting Mike Kegley at 8:54am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3309 Trying to solve a little lighting wiring mystery that has eluded me since we purchased our boat. Ou
1980 H27 Emergency Tiller System (1) HarrisOutdoors at 7:39am 06.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/569 Sorry for a duplicate post but I piggy backed off of a 10 year old post and the system seems to have
screwed up Nicopress fittings..... Grotto at 7:25am 06.23.20 Catalina 22 0/379 So I built new forward shrouds. looked up the specs and misread the number of crimps 1/8 sleeves. Cu
Logbook Entries Chesapeake 331 at 6:45am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2127 Well, I'm finally filling out the logbook we bought 2 years ago. Mostly to learn HOW at this point (
Burner on stove won't stay lit rbelau at 6:22am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3922 We have a 2003 Beneteau 473. One of the burners on our 3-burner stove won't stay lit. It will light
Nasty barnacle season in Chesapeake Dr. D at 6:11am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/3035 From my observation of the condition of my boat's bottom and the comments I have heard from a few pe
Recommend Auto Pilot for a 1989 30' Catalina tall rig with wing keel look4judy at 5:50am 06.23.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 19/4904 We have a 1989 30' Catalina tall rig with a wing keel and we are looking to purchase an Auto Pilot.
Asymmetric furler All U Get at 4:59am 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 3/666 Hi all, I have thought about using a furler for our asymmetrical sail since both are available. Wh
AIS / MMSI number NYSail at 3:05am 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 1/1052 Hello all, So a new owner of a Garmin 800 AIS and now have to get an ais number. Two options for reg
To paint the spars or not to paint the spars.... (5) greg_m at 12:38am 06.23.20 Catalina 22 9/2189 Tis a problem I am dealing with at the moment. Having never had a boat with painted aluminium spars
Slow turning Yanmar ysm12 on 1978 Hunter 30. Woodrowbr at 11:08pm 06.22.20 The Cherubini Hunters 20/4398
Preventing spider cracks around motor mount Project_Mayhem at 10:58pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 3/717 I've seen a few boats with some pretty nasty spider cracks around the motor mount. I was thinking ab

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Considering buying a Bayfield 29C shemandr at 12:09pm 03.11.25
Oday 22 structural question calone at 12:04pm 03.11.25 Timm, you're right. It is glued in. I will put tape all around and sand it in place. The plywood col
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid Richard19068 at 11:51am 03.11.25 Thanks for the good advice, Richard. When you say replace the washer, where is that washer and is i
Considering buying a Bayfield 29C kappykaplan at 11:40am 03.11.25 From your photo, it looks like normal wear and tear. Perhaps others with more experience will chime
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa sdommer at 11:37am 03.11.25 Then get a Dacron genny with sunband. If you carefully flake the sleeve while lowering, it's less t
Towing a Precision 23 majorkong1 at 11:17am 03.11.25
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa yelkenli at 11:10am 03.11.25 Your current sail is probably worn out and blown out, I purchased this boat recently from someone
Towing a Precision 23 Project_Mayhem at 11:06am 03.11.25 Towing isnt all about transmission and engine. My SUV has the same engine and trans as it's truck co
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend BarryL at 11:05am 03.11.25 Wow. Great video. Well done by the skipper. Note that in addition to the LifeSling, there was a
Bottom paint question Foswick at 11:04am 03.11.25 This has been pretty well answered. I just want to add that having a contrasting paint below the wat
adding electrical stove Rick.johnson at 10:52am 03.11.25 Correct the power supply is 50 amp 125 / 250 volts
Pilothouse Hydraulic Steering Help wbarrie at 10:44am 03.11.25 I think you should confirm that for Wagner helm pumps. (We have Wagner helm pumps in cockpit and b
Toilet Issue kloudie1 at 10:25am 03.11.25 I agree, Peggie.. but I have read the manual! I knew that at rest with folks in the saloon, the bowl
Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet? SteveHughessails at 10:24am 03.11.25
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Calif. Ted at 10:19am 03.11.25 Sail performance does not matter to me at all, just looking for the most cost-effective workable so
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa sdommer at 10:15am 03.11.25 Thanks for your input. The two videos I've seen this being used indicate that it's fairly straightf
Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet? dlochner at 10:14am 03.11.25 I too thought of the more rigid line for the sheet. My question is safety related: can you safely (
Pilothouse Hydraulic Steering Help SkiingSailor at 10:13am 03.11.25 I think you should confirm that for Wagner helm pumps. (We have Wagner helm pumps in cockpit and b
VHF SWR results... Don S/V ILLusion at 10:07am 03.11.25
Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet? SteveHughessails at 9:59am 03.11.25 Great choice. :-)

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