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R20 Spreaders (1) WollochetBoy at 2:52pm 05.15.20 Ranger Boats (WA) 3/1263 Photos show the outboard end of our spreader(s). Is the shroud attachment/control fitting an OEM ite
Puget Sound Boating - Washington Sailing (1) jssailem at 2:15pm 05.15.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 9/1306 The State has limited opening of the Puget Sound waters. Waggoner's has an updated link on the webs
Mast Leak Kevy at 1:35pm 05.15.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/1429 Hi all! Hope everyone is surviving the apocalypse without much difficulty. I have an unfortunate l
Hunter 27, 1984 Bow "Cap" (1) Delawaredave at 12:54pm 05.15.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2195 Someone hit is. Hull is fine. The black fiberglass "bow cap" is cracked. Does anyone make a Hunte
Catalina 310 shirts Alansails at 12:36pm 05.15.20 Catalina 310 5/1225 In case anyone is interested this guy makes Catalina 310 shirts-L/S and S/S https://www.ebay.com/itm
Grampian 31 classic mast step. (1) Captain Dor at 12:22pm 05.15.20 Grampian 8/2646 I have a major crack in my maststep and i am wondering on replacement it sails fine but do not like
Repowering Yanmar vs Volvo LaLuna618 at 11:53am 05.15.20 Engines and Propulsion 1/2844 Hi All, My Shannon 28' with a Perkins 4.108 was partially flooded and now has a blown transmission
Nautical superstitions? (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 35/2813 Red sky at night? Albatross mishaps? Renaming a boat? There are more nautical superstitions than you
Is your boat high tech or low tech? (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 06.15.20 Ask All Sailors 34/4473 It's no secret that WiFi, Bluetooth, miniaturization, and efficient battery power have changed almos
Embarrassment of cringes (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 06.01.20 Ask All Sailors 16/2869 Sometimes there's nothing to do but own it. That moment when the bitter end of your rode followed t
Classified ad scams and shams (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 06.29.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1503 If you've ever sold a boat -- or anything of value -- in a classified ad, you've undoubtedly met som
Losing your cool (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 05.25.20 Ask All Sailors 32/3785 There many inventive ways of keeping beer cold. For example, towing it in the water (not valid in Fl
Toilet Issue AwwShucks at 7:25am 05.15.20 Catalina 310 17/3126
Mast Wiring Question for O'Day 22 (1) Souellette at 6:54am 05.15.20 Ask All Sailors 2/466 Hello fellow sailers! I am finishing up a wiring project and the last piece involves running new wir
Advice on Selden Mast Removal Rick486 at 6:47am 05.15.20 Big Boats 4/1279 Hi all: Maxine is due for mast maintenance and I am looking for advice from guys who have had their
I have to fix a leaking fixed port jk kudera at 6:01am 05.15.20 Big Boats 5/2528 I need to know if anyone has re bedded their ports using Butyl ? The port in question is the larger
Hatch frames (interior) (1) Ciao at 9:02pm 05.14.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1617 Hi there - Where can I find replacement "frames" (not sure if this is the proper term) for hatches?
Sliding/pop-up Galley and stovetop for 1985 Oday 23? esightler at 7:46pm 05.14.20 Parts Search 2/646 Hello! I am wondering if there are any pop-up galley/stovetops around to replace the one that have
Tropical Storm Arthur <-- Invest 90 JamesG161 at 4:12pm 05.14.20 Weather and Forecasting 3/1129 Invest is a term that triggers computer models to focus on a Tropical Disturbance or, INVESTigation
Uninstalling a Weems and Plath AutoMAC alternator control CMF Hunter 27 at 4:12pm 05.14.20 Engines and Propulsion 25/3948 The boat I purchased in the fall of 2019 is a 1979 hunter 27 that unknown to me was previously flood

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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
Ferrite Cores on Remote VHF Mic cable. Don S/V ILLusion at 2:37pm 03.12.25 A more secure and effective method for ferrites is to wind the cable through and around the core
Ferrite Cores on Remote VHF Mic cable. dLj at 2:24pm 03.12.25 Sounds like a better solution than tape. dj
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main (2) Hayden Watson at 1:35pm 03.12.25 Loose footed mains work wonderfully, stack packs seem to work well for those who like them but IMO
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main Hayden Watson at 1:28pm 03.12.25 The reef line tensions the foot the same way the outhaul does, so it does need some purchase. Typic
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main (1) Hayden Watson at 1:22pm 03.12.25 On my Hunter 40.5 the reef line is not on a shuttle system. The Outhaul is on a shuttle but the si
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. (1) dlochner at 1:00pm 03.12.25 Here's my prop after 8 months and 3400 nm using Crystal Prop. The last 2.5 months the boat didn't mo
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. (3) sailcapt340 at 12:55pm 03.12.25 1 year I had a complete and total failure of my prop spray. I use either Pettit PropCoat #1792 or I
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. dLj at 12:48pm 03.12.25 Someone in my marina said that after the you put on your Prop Speed or whatever you are using, to th
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. dlochner at 12:46pm 03.12.25 I just tried Crystal Prop this year and so far have been pleased with it. In the same vein as Prop S
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. kappykaplan at 12:19pm 03.12.25 I've been using Barnacle Barrier with good success.
What is this adhesive/caulk/sealant? Phil Herring at 12:14pm 03.12.25 If it's still pliable it could be pre-EPA butyl tape. That stuff lasts a long time. If you need to r
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Sean Kiaer Yacht Broker at 12:00pm 03.12.25 Full Transparency, I am a broker. It is brokers like you describe that make the rest of us look bad.

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