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Deka battery uses water fast Skipper at 7:15pm 01.09.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1991 Basic 1/2/both setup with 2x Group 27 batts. Rotate the switching every few weeks. The Intersate (Co
Rudder tilts/stores out of water? (1) gtg at 3:40pm 01.09.20 Smaller Boats 1/997 It seems the rudder would pivot to 90 degrees and come out of the water completely while in the stor
New Mac 25 owner (5) Maz413 at 3:25pm 01.09.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2122 Thank for the add. This is my second Macgregor 25. My first one I had to sell because I was moving.
Water Evidence inside at anchor locker Digger54 at 2:36pm 01.09.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/830 I just noticed last month that my 36 Hunter has water in the V berth on the wood covering the anchor
Hunter 37 Legend 1986 stanchions installation Marek Jadczyk at 1:01pm 01.09.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1113 Hi All, I am considering to add a stanchions to create side gate for boarding of the dock. Has anyo
Is this how it begins? john6206 at 9:32am 01.09.20 Smaller Boats 5/1075 Forget three foot itis, I think I may be contracting ten foot itis! i Love trailer boats because I
V-berth hatch replacement sailme88 at 9:19am 01.09.20 Big Boats 3/1532 Contemplating the replacement of the solid glass v-berth hatch on our 1986 C-34. Have any of you c
On the Mainsail (1) stanirish at 8:17am 01.09.20 Ask All Sailors 13/1800 Hey, what do the insignia's mean on this mainsail of mine? Thanks.
Seeking feedback or validation on DC design (1) wsconner at 3:49am 01.09.20 Musings With Maine Sail 16/2127 New to this forum with a new to me boat since Nov. My old C'C had much simpler systems, so I'm just
Hunter 40 Legend auto-pilot Nosmo King at 6:44pm 01.08.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1734 Looking for advice on auto-pilot for boat being purchased. The EV-100 does not seem to meet the nee
Blue liquid instead of seawater came out of my cooling system ... AlanRothenbush at 4:26pm 01.08.20 Ask All Sailors 11/1552 One of my fall winterization tasks is to empty the seawater from the Yanmar's heat exchanger. I ru
Funny Christmas gift.. (1) rgranger at 3:38pm 01.08.20 Sails Call Lounge 12/1326 My wife gave me this for Christmas. Warning, only persons of a certain age will find his hilarious.
Stepping mast Jimmy at 10:40am 01.08.20 Smaller Boats 6/1882 What is the most wind you will step the mast in?
Sunshine and blisters (2) Stratus3 at 8:46am 01.08.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1132 Hi all newest of the new. Blisters on the out side of the cabin, we turned the boat around yesterday
Changing TV and Electronics-- Using Tablet for TV and Navigation? pjb13 at 8:16am 01.08.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/2170 We just bought a 2001 Hunter 420 and brought it from LA to SF. The chart plotter and TV system are o
Wanting to check out a 450 Passage... Marlo at 3:45am 01.08.20 Big Boats 6/791 I have been looking into Hunters for years now, and have settled on wanting to purchase a 450 passag
Headsail sailboatracer at 9:34pm 01.07.20 Big Boats 0/495 I don't know if any of you big boat owners look at the classified ads but I just saw a new genoa lis
Sanity check before I tune my rig... brett_howard at 8:27pm 01.07.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1689 So I've got a new to me 1989 Newport 33. I've got Brion Toss' tuning explanation DVDs which I've wa
question about roller furling and trailers KX50002 at 3:30pm 01.07.20 Trailer Sailors 19/3366 I have a Catalina 22 with CDI furling jib and I'm wondering if it a pain to rig every time I trailer
Why my MD7A is doing this? (1) Metacentre at 1:23pm 01.07.20 Engines and Propulsion 16/2003 Hello everyone! Here is the video; b5za_OofLwM Looking for all kind of suggestions except throw th

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Could use some help! Project_Mayhem at 6:41am 06.24.24 I would lubricated and clean the mast track (magic erasers make fast work) and make sure your halyar
B331 Bilge Pump electrical Issues Project_Mayhem at 6:37am 06.24.24 Trace wires... The common suspect is connections. They are exposed and often the site of corrosion.
Mobile navigation app BarryL at 6:37am 06.24.24 Hi, The main reason I use the Navionics Boating app is that I can easily transfer routes from my ph
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? thinwater at 5:21am 06.24.24 Thanks for honest opinion. I went ahead and ordered a Petzl TIBLOC. I know its technically an asc
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? Boomer2it at 5:03am 06.24.24 https://www.ebay.com/itm/134992458250?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28 Good price on ebay, definitely use a h
mast attach points Fly4rfun at 10:19pm 06.23.24 thanks it appears from the reply's and photos, that is what they are as I have 4 set of grommets as
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII (6) jssailem at 10:15pm 06.23.24 225584225585225586225587225588225589Not sure what you need or deisre.This is the bow roller off my 1
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? BAD ORCA at 9:58pm 06.23.24 Levels of risk .... I did that once, when I left my harness and device at home. I tied a seat harn
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) philiefay at 9:45pm 06.23.24 I wonder if anyone has the instructions for the installation of this system? If so, could that pers
Could use some help! tomthrasher at 7:03pm 06.23.24
Refrigerator thermostat wiring bugsboat at 6:47pm 06.23.24 I added a computer fan, to circulate air and reduce frost build up. I also have a temperature sensor
mast attach points dlochner at 6:23pm 06.23.24 . I cannot remember what the reason was for this arrangement (partial photo attached). On some ma
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (3) SailingCal21 at 6:06pm 06.23.24 Making good progress. First coat of primer on port foredeck and excavated the starboard side. orate
mast attach points (1) Tally Ho at 5:47pm 06.23.24
Alternator Bracket for Universal M25XPB Final Setup Tally Ho at 5:11pm 06.23.24 It looks beefy and easy to adjust. engine is also very clean and tidy. nice work. Greg
How to replace anchor roller on bow sprit? (1) brockfromwa at 5:03pm 06.23.24 It is hard to see from the photo, but if I may guess, it appears that there is a hex nut from one s
How to replace anchor roller on bow sprit? JoeWhite at 4:43pm 06.23.24 It is hard to see from the photo, but if I may guess, it appears that there is a hex nut from one si
Noise between Mast and Boom Ted at 3:27pm 06.23.24 If you have a boom vang, snug it up slightly to prevent the boom from moving up and down too much.
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) Davidasailor26 at 3:19pm 06.23.24 I will opt for installing the 6 inch hatch as this is likely a reoccuring issue if there is any sla
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) philiefay at 3:13pm 06.23.24 Thanks David. The sheaves are attached the same way as yours. As far as I can tell. there is no way

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