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Well it's official, No sailing this season fred1diver at 4:52pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 20/1892
Hunter212 (4) 1ibsailin at 4:33pm 05.12.20 Smaller Boats 4/946 Hunter212; dropped the centerboard (keel) while pulling the boat out of the lake. As the trailer ca
Heat Exchanger Support Jac123 at 4:22pm 05.12.20 Catalina 30 7/1880 When I was changing out the pencil zinc I noticed 1 of the supports had broken free. Any suggestions
True Wind Discussion Redux Scott T-Bird at 2:13pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 70/7558 I thought I'd start a new thread so that we don't take the wind speed topic (which is related to his
Bottom Paint Sanding P12nash at 1:56pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 33/9508 I'm going to be sanding and applying bottom paint this weekend for the first time and one of the req
Port light/windows 1979 Hunter 27 (3) CMF Hunter 27 at 1:38pm 05.12.20 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1677 This post is to document the removal and reinstallation of port windows and answer some questions al
High Seas Home Depot Muttondressedaslamb at 1:15pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1832 While the manufacturers and sellers of products labeled as marine grade would love you to think that
There's a hole in my boat! (2) Project_Mayhem at 11:24am 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 23/3769 I'm removing a through hull on the bottom of my bow. I'm interested in advice on how to approach thi
Hunter 240 centerboard issue mcpedersen at 10:52am 05.12.20 Smaller Boats 3/945 Hello All, I have my centerboard out, the sheeve operates correctly, the pin and sheeve are in the c
b1g1 Lewmar winch conversion dakno at 10:37am 05.12.20 Big Boats 3/602 Hello all, 08 41ds, I want to electrify my starboard side cabin top Lewmar winch. This was a option
Shower sump pump envisionvenicefl at 9:30am 05.12.20 Bigger Boats 8/2169 Oday 28: previous owner removed this pump. Is it basically a bilge pump? Electric wiring still there
Catalina 22 Transducer Install Klaussic at 9:06am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 23/5458 Hi All, Would anybody have a good advice or can tell out of experience where I should install my tra
Catalina Script Logo DIY (1) Cap Jack at 8:00am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 13/2511 Fellow 22 owners, I have seen in the past that it has been difficult to find the original script log
1991 35.5 Legend B&G Network Speed Sensor blaser1234 at 7:23am 05.12.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/540 Need to pull 1991 vintage B'G Network Speed Sensor to see if paddlewheel and gaskets can be serviced
Jammed Purge Pump YVRguy at 7:08am 05.12.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1294 Hello all; We seem to have a blockage in our waste system on our Hunter 34. I need some advice on
C22 MK2 Turnbuckle size stonybrookpictures at 6:01am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 7/1366 I ordered a few new turnbuckles for my rigging, I was under the impression that the originals are 1/
Is this normal? Hole in the Bow (1) TheSoggyDollar at 5:58am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 12/1679 178982 If not, it looks like my first glassing project... Sorry if this is a stupid question.
What was he thinking? dlochner at 5:04am 05.12.20 Sails Call Lounge 30/2790 Just saw this. A sailboat sailed across the bow of a freighter in a narrow channel. CG caught up to
Santa Barbara Island? (5) Kings Gambit at 11:48pm 05.11.20 Destinations 23/4716
Autohelm st 50 wind instrument silvercloud73 at 9:06pm 05.11.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/430 Does anyone know how to re calibrate this wind instrument. Mine seems to have gone crazy. Please sen

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Freeze protection for small keel boat Universal M18 shemandr at 5:42pm 01.03.25 To Dave's point I've seen many marina storage contracts which specifically prohibit heaters on boats
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:33pm 01.03.25 Or you can look at it like this : rol wire (coming from your DC circuit breaker) goes through the m
Rotating Furling Drum BAD ORCA at 4:17pm 01.03.25 Can you tell me again the brand of furler you are reinstalling/ its a circa 1980's Harken MK1. I
Rotating Furling Drum jssailem at 3:35pm 01.03.25 Can you tell me again the brand of furler you are reinstalling/
Auto charge relay with solar Project_Mayhem at 3:27pm 01.03.25 OK, I'm understanding your setup better, but I think you are making a mistake or misunderstanding w
Knot for Docking in BC jssailem at 3:26pm 01.03.25 Enjoy the beauty of nature. :biggrin:
Knot for Docking in BC Tedd at 3:21pm 01.03.25 Hi John, I haven't managed to get my cabin heater working yet but it's next on the list. If I can g
H340 'Wobbly Wheel' markymac1961 at 3:06pm 01.03.25
H340 'Wobbly Wheel' markymac1961 at 3:04pm 01.03.25
Shore Tender DArcy at 2:58pm 01.03.25 PVC is a good choice in northern climes where the UV and heat is not as intense and, more importantl
Shore Tender Rick Webb at 2:58pm 01.03.25 I have that very one used it for several years. It does not tow well, pulling the bow up on the boa
Rotating Furling Drum BAD ORCA at 2:58pm 01.03.25 Question? If i actually did not rotate the fitting at the top, how else would it have gotten mis-or
H340 'Wobbly Wheel' (2) sailcapt340 at 2:52pm 01.03.25
Shore Tender jssailem at 2:27pm 01.03.25 Looks like a better option than what you first proposed. "Thoughts?" was your query. You really nee
Shore Tender jpiombo67 at 1:20pm 01.03.25 Interesting, it was only $329 when I looked at it on Amazon. It is far better than the first on yo
Freeze protection for small keel boat Universal M18 dlochner at 1:13pm 01.03.25 I'm not a big fan of leaving electric lights and heating devices plugged in and turned when the boat
Vendee Globe 2024! PaulK at 1:13pm 01.03.25 With 4000 miles to go there's about 100 miles separating first and second place. Dailn has recapture
Freeze protection for small keel boat Universal M18 Rich 35.5 at 1:10pm 01.03.25 I have shore power Incandescent bulbs are getting hard to find in the US, and the 200W heat lamp
Shore Tender dlochner at 1:10pm 01.03.25 Interesting, it was only $329 when I looked at it on Amazon. It is far better than the first on you
Another race? Jules Verne Trophy 2024 PaulK at 12:55pm 01.03.25 Sodebo now approaching Kerguelen Islands in the Southern Ocean at about 34 knots, 200-some miles ahe

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