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Big boat on the hard San Diego (2) cb32863 at 11:57am 01.07.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1442 We were out in San Diego over the new year and the place we got on a RHIB to go whale watching, Dris
Mast stepping questions (2) fred1diver at 8:35am 01.07.20 Grampian 4/1597 Hey everyone, looking forward to having the boat closer to me, for those who have a g26, how is the
VHF radio for a particular application walt at 7:37am 01.07.20 Trailer Sailors 40/4714 I am looking to re-do my VHF radio system on my trailer sailor and want it to work for a couple situ
Motorboats Prohibited (1) Rabe at 6:45am 01.07.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1517 Over the holiday, I went to the Manatee Conservation Center in Fort Pierce, FL. There was a group of
Electric Winch to Step Mast (1) 1SG RET at 6:29am 01.07.20 Trailer Sailors 29/5910 I just bought a 3500 lb electric winch with wireless remote with the idea of mounting it (preferably
O'day 22 Mast Location (2) mmuldoon at 5:48am 01.07.20 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1814 I posted this in the general forum and was directed here. Apologies to those who have already seen i
Replacing Traveller Line on Track Car (2) Pacata at 7:18pm 01.06.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1387 I need to replace the mainsheet traveller control line. I am guessing I need to remove the alan wre
Halyard shackles fred1diver at 6:15pm 01.06.20 Ask All Sailors 12/2892
Re-rigging outhaul and reef lines on a 1986 Hunter 3r SFLsailor at 6:15pm 01.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1894 I have a 1986 Hunter 34. I sail her off the coast of South Florida. I have owned her for almost 3 ye
Electrolysis question Capt Robbie at 5:02pm 01.06.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1114 Just looked at a friends boat this weekend that was in salt water for one season, Apirl - October.
Electrical Mystery Waltsailor at 4:55pm 01.06.20 Big Boats 10/1901 Had an electrical mystery that I need help with. When I plug my shore power into a 115 volt 15 amp
Water Filter/strainer Sailgunner at 4:11pm 01.06.20 Big Boats 12/1425 Has anyone replaced the crappy water strainer on their freshwater system? Not much room on my 410 bu
Documentation renewal ifmdalvey at 3:08pm 01.06.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1018 Be wary when applying online for renewal. I know there are scamming companies out there but yet aga
Hunter 29.5 Sewage Smell CapeCodGC at 2:19pm 01.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/416 I have just purchased a 29.5, and have noticed the odor in the boat and in all of the fabrics and cu
O'day 22 Mast Location (2) mmuldoon at 1:47pm 01.06.20 Ask All Sailors 21/3852 I have owned an O'day 22 for about 5 years now. I have always found it funny that my mast was not lo
dripless shaft seal . sailor5017 at 4:10pm 01.05.20 Big Boats 2/737 going to install dripless shaft seal on 2006 H 41 DS . I kn ow its 1 1/4 shaft . Can anyone tell m
Beneteau First 35s5 offshore? TButler at 3:35pm 01.05.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2523 I purchased a 1993 First 35s5 and just got into the Great Lakes (Erie) at the end of last season. J
Port lights Brian D at 3:14pm 01.05.20 Ask All Sailors 24/3393 What material is used in port lights? Is it real glass or maybe Lexar, or plexiglass or some kind of
Sailing Cedar Key Close Call at 12:18pm 01.05.20 Ask All Sailors 8/2224 I am heading to Cedar Key for a few days later this month and am considering towing my 17 ft O day D
cockit slider leak BugOutBoat at 9:44am 01.05.20 Ask All Sailors 4/856 Hunter 460 cockpit slider leaks when it rains. We believe it has something to do with the embedded s

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To swivel or not to swivel Rich Stidger at 8:07am 07.17.24 If I wanted to turn the anchor, I would get a Boomerang. I've tested them, they work. Boomerang anc
GOB Gone? dlochner at 8:00am 07.17.24 Sailrite came to the rescue I hear. Hopefully quality doesnt drop Sailrite has agreed to maintain
Looking for replacement turnbuckles Project_Mayhem at 7:55am 07.17.24 Take it to a rigger. It wont cost as much as you think to have a new one made. I'd guess $100-150?
To swivel or not to swivel Kings Gambit at 7:54am 07.17.24 I think every swivel I ever used on a boat did not swivel much to correct twisting while under load.
GOB Gone? Project_Mayhem at 7:52am 07.17.24 Sailrite came to the rescue I hear. Hopefully quality doesnt drop
Oday 222 roller furler jib/genoa sizing question Project_Mayhem at 7:50am 07.17.24 I'd recommend getting a slightly larger furler than needed if you have a genoa. I have a 135 or 150%
To swivel or not to swivel thinwater at 7:35am 07.17.24 I have always been in the no-swivel group. After hundreds of times with the anchor always coming up
GOB Gone? dlochner at 7:15am 07.17.24 I should add, after publishing ~ 80 articles with GOB, they had a tough, good editing team. They im
GOB Gone? thinwater at 6:58am 07.17.24 I should add, after publishing ~ 80 articles with GOB, they had a tough, good editing team. They imp
To swivel or not to swivel dlochner at 6:28am 07.17.24 I have always been in the no-swivel group. After hundreds of times with the anchor always coming up
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! Ward H at 6:11am 07.17.24 We saw the new movie "Fly Me To The Moon" on Sunday. It's about the events leading up to the Apollo
To swivel or not to swivel dLj at 6:06am 07.17.24 I use the Mantus swivel. No relation to Mantus, just a happy customer. They aren't cheap. I did get
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes mermike at 6:03am 07.17.24 I'm hoping to finish up Windlass Plan B tomorrow and head to PL late this week. A day or 2 to comple
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! (2) Will Gilmore at 5:51am 07.17.24 I was six years old, living in Clearwater, FL. I remember the news report on T.V. and running outsid
To swivel or not to swivel twodzusfittings at 5:20am 07.17.24 I love mine. I made sure I was well familiar with the art and reasons of secure wire tying before as
1984 Hunter 27 - Emergency Tiller System JamesG161 at 4:40am 07.17.24 When is use... Gravity plus Muscle power. Jim...
GOB Gone? dlochner at 4:33am 07.17.24 People want free content. The filtering is expensive even if the paper is free. Publishing, with a
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! David in Sandusky at 4:14am 07.17.24
Stray current in the water dlochner at 3:42am 07.17.24 The cautions about electricity, water, and boats, is well taken. The most important piece of informa
1984 Hunter 27 - Emergency Tiller System kappykaplan at 2:09am 07.17.24

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