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No keel nuts on my new (to me) C27? jim01 at 9:55am 06.24.20 Mid-Size Boats 14/2206 I just purchased a C27 for a pretty good price and the boat is in overall good condition but while c
battery size for autohelm 1000 steve fd at 8:35am 06.24.20 Ask All Sailors 16/3050 I sail a Cal 21. I' installing an autohelm 1000 I bought used. I wonder what battery I need to run j
May have solved portlight leaks Brian D at 7:39am 06.24.20 Ask All Sailors 1/447 While working on my failed steaming light (fixed now) I found out why my portlights were leaking. It
Excessive wiring Brian D at 7:29am 06.24.20 Ask All Sailors 44/4820 Do you have excessive wires running every which way in your boat? Seems I have too many wires that h
MMSI agent..... NYSail at 3:38am 06.24.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1379 So looking to get an MMSI number for international use in case we step to the Bahamas. Going to the
Hunter 456 Passage - Fuel sender (1) henric at 3:02am 06.24.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/666 Hi, The fuel sender in my 456 Passage (2005), has stopped working. The signals seems to OK. I did
Cover for steering assembly / cables? (1) CowboyWay at 10:49pm 06.23.20 Catalina 310 16/2537 The C310 I have is missing the cover for the steering linkage that is exposed in the aft cabin area.
How to replace halyard separator on H23.5 Mike4ro at 8:52pm 06.23.20 Smaller Boats 10/1570 Has anyone replaced the halyard separators on an h235? I looked through the threads and saw Crazy Da
Shrimping? iamwhatiam at 8:04pm 06.23.20 Catalina 22 5/1046 Does anyone shrimp from their Catalina? What kind of pot puller do you use and where/how do you mou
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 14/8281 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 2/1810 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 12/1351 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 13/3223 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 10/3312 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

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Know When to Hold 'em, Know When to Fold 'em ............. danstanford at 1:28am 03.13.25 @Charles Erwin Thanks for putting a name to that unusually shaped #4 screwdriver I used to attempt
Know When to Hold 'em, Know When to Fold 'em ............. capta at 10:36pm 03.12.25 It is really simple to start a diesel on a low battery. Take off the valve cover(s) and slide someth
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa capta at 10:24pm 03.12.25 Snip the threads, snip and snip some more. Then you just need to snip, snip and snip some more. Repe
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. capta at 10:20pm 03.12.25 I'm picturing all these barnacles swimming in a forward assault and a couple of flanking movements.
Sailing courses in Thailand (8) Will Gilmore at 10:00pm 03.12.25 230234 230238 230236 230237 230235 230241 230242 We just decided this morning that we have to finall
Engine Overheating PNWE36 at 9:23pm 03.12.25 Lots of good advice here. Getting into the fuel injectors can open a can of worms. On this engine I
Source for replacement sheaves jssailem at 8:27pm 03.12.25 :plus: for Zephyrwerks.com. I had them produce some sheaves for my mast. I thought the product was t
Dodger+ Solution for Ketch Rig PaulK at 6:47pm 03.12.25 Besides the mizzen mast being inconvenient, the gap between the bimini and the dodger is also compli
Towing through OR around Atlanta? Rick Webb at 6:42pm 03.12.25 I guess that makes sense, though I think the Florida drivers are the worst for cutting across lanes
Headliner replacement Tally Ho at 6:34pm 03.12.25 Are you thinking about a soft headliner or something more rigid? If the cabin top is pretty flat,
Towing through OR around Atlanta? Rick Webb at 6:19pm 03.12.25 I guess that makes sense, though I think the Florida drivers are the worst for cutting across lanes
Diesel Leak Injection Pump buddybear at 6:08pm 03.12.25 It's a Zexel pump, which used to be Kiki. They bought them out, not Bosch like I originally said.
Towing through OR around Atlanta? shemandr at 5:27pm 03.12.25 I'd rather drive on the Long Island Expressway during commuting times than I-95 in South Florida jus
What is this adhesive/caulk/sealant? Mike8193 at 5:12pm 03.12.25 Thank you Blitz and Phil. Your replies have led me in the right direction. Appreciate it!
Towing a Precision 23 bzano at 4:48pm 03.12.25 A good rule of thumb in my opinion is to take the max towing rating of your vehicle (manufacturer re
Towing through OR around Atlanta? Sailor Sue at 4:43pm 03.12.25 The big difference between driving straight through and taking the loop is there are fewer trucks d
Towing through OR around Atlanta? Sailor Sue at 4:39pm 03.12.25 Trust me, as a former truck driver, it's a crap shoot either way. Between 6:15am and 9:15 am and
Ferrite Cores on Remote VHF Mic cable. dmax at 4:12pm 03.12.25 I consider tape a temporary solution, shrink wrap or what Don says.
Towing through OR around Atlanta? Rick Webb at 3:58pm 03.12.25 The big difference between driving straight through and taking the loop is there are fewer trucks dr
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. shemandr at 2:59pm 03.12.25 The variation from year to year is not surprising. Differences in temperature, salinity, the chemic

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