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Headsail sailboatracer at 9:34pm 01.07.20 Big Boats 0/508 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 14/1764 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 19/3565 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 16/2252 Hello everyone! Here is the video; b5za_OofLwM Looking for all kind of suggestions except throw th
o-day 25 C-ray at 12:32pm 01.07.20 Trailer Sailors 3/874 need a copy of the o-day 25. thank you crmickle@yahoo.com
Big boat on the hard San Diego (2) cb32863 at 11:57am 01.07.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1455 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 4/1653 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 40/4942 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 15/1582 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 29/6058 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 2/1860 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 12/1441 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 12/2941
Re-rigging outhaul and reef lines on a 1986 Hunter 3r SFLsailor at 6:15pm 01.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1936 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 8/1142 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 10/1952 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 12/1458 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 7/1054 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 2/419 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 21/3981 I have owned an O'day 22 for about 5 years now. I have always found it funny that my mast was not lo

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Putting a hole in the transom Jorob at 8:03am 08.12.24 there appears to be a recessed area under the locker (where the red funnel is), where you can drill
Solar Voltage (1) Hello Below at 8:01am 08.12.24 Interesting discussion - over the past year of running my panels, I've never seen them even reach t
Putting a hole in the transom jssailem at 7:56am 08.12.24 Is that locker vented? Important question. How of you plan to address the accumulation of gas vapo
Putting a hole in the transom American_Mainsail at 7:32am 08.12.24 Hi Joe, Thank for the response. The reliability is definitely something that I'm after, and the pe
Putting a hole in the transom BigEasy at 7:21am 08.12.24 Does anyone have experience of running fuel lines through the transom? What is best practice/equipm
Solar Voltage dLj at 7:04am 08.12.24 Interesting discussion - over the past year of running my panels, I've never seen them even reach th
Oh so this is why my bilge is always wet! Project_Mayhem at 6:57am 08.12.24 I think this is a pretty common problem. One of my two cockpit drains cracked at the threads, and w
Plumbing adaptor Whale to Scandvik Scott T-Bird at 6:44am 08.12.24 Why not just abandon the Whale stuff and go to NPT stuff that's compatible with Scanvik? I have S
Putting a hole in the transom (1) Jorob at 6:29am 08.12.24 Hi Joe, Thank for the response. The reliability is definitely something that I'm after, and the pea
E-scooters jviss at 6:21am 08.12.24 Lock: Why I Use This Lock On My Bicycle - Kryptonite Evolution Chain Lock (Series 4) Kryptonite E
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Joe at 6:13am 08.12.24 If it's socal coast....... a dock. Pretty much your only choice.... I understand Florida has evolve
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig tkwhalen at 6:12am 08.12.24 All very helpful advice and the bridge videos are down right fun to watch. I've been reading ICW gui
E-scooters jviss at 6:10am 08.12.24 I can charge onboard even at anchor as I have an inverter, fortunately. I got a lock recommended
Putting a hole in the transom Joe at 6:07am 08.12.24 You don't need to drill holes for the fuel lines. But even if you decide you need the hole. it's e
Alternator heat - how serious? Maine Sail at 5:57am 08.12.24 I'm pretty sure the regulator is always active since I was reading it when laying in bed (it's moun
E-scooters degas at 5:57am 08.12.24 After giving up on a folding bicycle because it was too heavy and awkward for my cockpit locker, I r
The Sewing Machine Thread jviss at 5:49am 08.12.24 I think this is the exact thing I bought, but they don't call is Solar Guard anymore, apparently, 't
The Sewing Machine Thread (1) jviss at 5:38am 08.12.24 Hi Ward, thanks for the detailed reply! You're way ahead of me on this. The thread I bought is Sup
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 5:05am 08.12.24 Hey Ward, your post prompted me to look up what I have purchased for thread, and it's described as
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) sailme88 at 3:53am 08.12.24 Greg, No, most companies (trucks) will only idle for 5-10 minutes when parked. They will shut down

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