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Pearson 26 Bimini LUS at 5:06pm 01.30.20 Pearson 4/2473 My husband and I were gifted a Pearson 26. We are looking into getting a Bimini for it. Does anyone
Setting up for slab reefing - cheek block position? RussC at 10:19am 01.30.20 Ask All Sailors 15/3714 My Merit 22 has a single reef point in the (bolt rope in mast and boom) main sail, but no provision
Want to buy Yamaha 25 or 26 maybe 30 seatane at 9:55am 01.30.20 Yamaha 2/899 Hello, I'm in the market for a boat to keep on Hood Canal and explore Puget Sound cruising grounds
i am LOST!!! eianm at 11:35pm 01.29.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1102 Just logged in for the first time in about a week and cant find 'big boat" forum???? Is it brain fad
Looking for my Hull Number RonMick at 4:53pm 01.29.20 Cal 2/973 I recently purchased a Cal 20. Title says it is a 1968 model and the Hull number on the title is no
1980's Beneteau cleat (1) CYQK at 4:30pm 01.29.20 Ask All Sailors 11/1580 Anyone know where to source these OK....do you call these jam cleats??? Thanks
Transmission Replacement whittem at 4:02pm 01.29.20 Catalina 310 14/2083 ALL Replaced the ZF5 Hurth with a PRM60 with new Damper plate on WHITS END hull #282. Prior to repla
Water in bilge and possible culprit? Mjg407 at 11:59am 01.29.20 Catalina 30 13/2607
Atlantic Ocean Water Column Height NYSail at 10:54am 01.29.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1328 This just came through on a site I belong to..... rzR8N4tyzQk
Catalina 34 Mk II Lewmar opening port seal gary16188 at 9:58am 01.29.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1078 Hello, I am trying to replace the Lewmar opening port seal. Not sure if I am doing it correctly. Has
Bilge Hose size problem ontherocks83 at 9:08am 01.29.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 34/7808 I am replacing my existing bilge pump and hose in my boat. I am putting in a Rule 2000 gph pump that
Interview questions for potential boat partnerships Project_Mayhem at 5:37am 01.29.20 Ask All Sailors 35/2550 I'm in the process of interviewing people for a boat share partnership. What questions would you ask
Your best Boat Improvements! Nodak7 at 5:00am 01.29.20 Big Boats 43/5434 General question here! Just wondering and looking for ideas. What are the two best improvements that
Recommendation requested for wind direction indicator (1) CoralRose at 11:35pm 01.28.20 Smaller Boats 5/1663 Hello, I have inserted a photo of the top of my mast of my Hunter 23. Can anyone please make a reco
hunter 41 dual fresh water system question Valerio at 4:32pm 01.28.20 Big Boats 13/1663 How do you manage the use of your dual tankage system, if i let both tanks open and i am on the same
my throttle cable bracket is missing from the pedestal! without the bracket the steering is sloppy. who can help? jkirwin at 4:28pm 01.28.20 Ask All Sailors 7/946 HI, I am looking for a solution to fit my new throttle cable solidly in the pedestal. there is suppo
Keel joint (2) fred1diver at 4:04pm 01.28.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1713
170 cracking AGAIN SSloner at 2:13pm 01.28.20 Day Sailers 4/1127 So... we have moved from NH to VA to try to stop our 170 Hull from cracking. It had some cracks when
Westerbeke 10-2 folks -- coolant q's, anybody know? (2) SV_IdleHour at 2:04pm 01.28.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1979 Hey all! I found out why the coolant overflow wasn't draining into the exhaust manifold--clogged wit
2000 Passage 450 yanmar engine control panel TJ-LJ Champion at 12:28pm 01.28.20 Big Boats 2/530 Has anyone with a 2000 Passage 450 ever needed to replace the plastic bezel ring that goes around th

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Preferred helm wheel cover? Cest La Vie at 5:10pm 08.15.24 Highly recommend another leather cover from boatleather.com. sewing it on is a great winter projec
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker Tally Ho at 4:39pm 08.15.24 Usually, some sort of breaker is installed close to where the shore power plug is mounted on the boa
I need to access the centerboard trunk on an Oday 19 pgandw at 4:38pm 08.15.24 Commonly done on boats this size is to erect supports at either end of boat, tilting trailer both up
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks capta at 4:37pm 08.15.24 A 1000' is plenty of room and there is plenty of depth outside the red buoy. Slowing down or even s
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks capta at 4:36pm 08.15.24 Hahaha - that's for sure!!!! dj Ask me how I know, no better not go there.
What to do with the topping lift? Tally Ho at 4:33pm 08.15.24 I went to a rigid vang last year. I did not replace the TL (yet). I dont really need it, but usin
Solar Voltage American_Mainsail at 4:30pm 08.15.24 I agree that the DC bus is the more powerful energy source. My thinking is that if properly fused,
What to do with the topping lift? smokey73 at 4:25pm 08.15.24 @jssailem I'm thinking it would be a good idea to convert the topping lift to an "emergency Halyar
Mast info kappykaplan at 3:57pm 08.15.24 Welcome to the forum! :beer: You may find what you seek in the Hunter 33.5 downloads section on this
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Stu Jackson at 3:25pm 08.15.24 Alright, never mind. Never got the answer to my question regarding the legality of using navaids a
Catalina 310 cradle pads pk104 at 2:56pm 08.15.24 I have a four pad cradle but I put stands on the rear of the boat for added support. I modified a cr
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker Ted at 2:28pm 08.15.24 Follow the wires from the shore power plug.
Stepping a mast on a Hunter 33 ADW-Canada at 2:14pm 08.15.24 Sorry. I was relying on Tally Ho's response. Yes, double spreaders.
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker ggrizzard at 2:03pm 08.15.24 I don't know your boat but... Inside a locker in the aft cabin? Call the previous owner? Check conti
Solar Voltage thinwater at 2:00pm 08.15.24 I agree that the DC bus is the more powerful energy source. My thinking is that if properly fused,
What to do with the topping lift? jssailem at 1:51pm 08.15.24 I secure my lift at the starboard shroud or at the mast depending on wind and banging, when not in u
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Davidasailor26 at 1:47pm 08.15.24 rom the point at Fort Adams, on the left, to the bottom Goat Island, on the right, is 2,300'. Betw
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 1:32pm 08.15.24 A quote from Hamlet comes to mind: "The lady doth protest too much, methinks" dj Alright, never m
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dLj at 1:29pm 08.15.24 You and others seem to have an inability to appreciate the situation - where you are motoring slowl
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 1:25pm 08.15.24 I once had a similar incident entering Newport Harbor. It's a busy place and you can have real ocea

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