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Edson Pedestal Upgrade? (2) jdsevier at 9:34pm 01.03.20 Ask All Sailors 10/2842 Happy New Year All!! I have a 1983 Newport 33 with an odd style Edson pedestal. Odd being the contro
Bow thurster Mike2006 at 5:34pm 01.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1448 Have just installed lewmar 185tt 3 kw( or 4 hp) bow thurster into 2006 hunter 44ds. Tapped into wind
Dyneema lifelines -- anti-chafe solution? SV_IdleHour at 3:17pm 01.03.20 Ask All Sailors 16/3183
Peace reigns on a small island far out in Penobscot Bay. (5) TomY at 2:10pm 01.03.20 Destinations 5/1257 Of the 350 or so year round residents, many are on a community FB page which serves as an internet
Mast sidestays released on dry dock AndrejSail at 1:26pm 01.03.20 Ask All Sailors 21/2345 Dear all, first of all happy new year to all! Our Beneteau first 42 (1984) has been on land since
Shower thoughts on racing Grotto at 1:13pm 01.03.20 Racing 10/1310 I used to race, but our fleet has degraded as time, crew availability etc eroded those who could com
Looking .... sailme88 at 11:36am 01.03.20 Ask All Sailors 7/534 Looking to acquire the bottom 12 or so feet of a wrecked C-34 mast. Any thoughts on a salvager who
Color changing fibers help analysis of knot strength ObiQuiet at 11:23am 01.03.20 Ask All Sailors 3/481 Not in place of the tried and true, but a way to understand why those knots work best: A Knotty Prob
Combo deck and steaming light wiring (1) AndreInPortland at 11:11am 01.03.20 Catalina 22 15/4342 Hi all, While my C-22 is on the hard, one job on my winter to-do list is replacing the broken deck
Cut insert or not? Dr. D at 11:11am 01.03.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/1932 As our boat does not have the 50 gallon optional water tank in the bow, the boat has a large and unu
AC ground / DC negative connection on an outboard boat AaronD at 11:06am 01.03.20 Musings With Maine Sail 3/2683 I've been doing some reading in preparation for a small shore power installation. It's clear that I
Weld, Replace, or Scream and Cry? (1) ontherocks83 at 10:10am 01.03.20 Engines and Propulsion 34/3123 Apparently I like to take 2 steps forward and 1 step back whenever I am allowed the opportunity :ban
Structural? Replacing salon table. (2) william24424 at 9:17am 01.03.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2158 Hi folks, I took out the original salon table on my Cal 33, we seldom used it, the leaf to open the
Moving up to 27' gtg at 6:29am 01.03.20 Ask All Sailors 4/791 Hello and good day sailors. Moving from 22' Catalina to a 27' Catalina. Can I take my fancy new ti
B24 (1) Member 131497 at 11:09pm 01.02.20 Bristol 4/1391 Any with knowledge or have any experience with this AMAZON PAMICO 400W wind system?
3bladed prop Puddles at 9:38pm 01.02.20 Ask All Sailors 2/293 Tryin to to get what size prop 3blade is needed for 2GET 31 1984 hunter
Best Florida Boat shows for Sailboats mtlakejim at 8:26pm 01.02.20 Ask All Sailors 3/451 I know there are some really big boat shows in Florida (Like Miami show). Are there any that cater m
Looking at buying a used 30-38' Catalina mtlakejim at 8:14pm 01.02.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/2407 We are planning our retirement which includes buying a house on canal (most likely Port Charlott FL)
Solar vents in the Pacific Northwest matts997 at 5:06pm 01.02.20 Ask All Sailors 30/5115 I've got a Hunter that is woefully under-ventilated, so this has become one of my winter projects.
B24 (4) Member 131497 at 3:25pm 01.02.20 Bristol 1/2088 Hi Im in the process to rig this gadget on the mast but this company customer service is not too hel

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Anchor, dock, or buoy? jssailem at 5:51pm 08.11.24 I like all three. No reason not to have options depending on the situation. :biggrin:
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig smokey73 at 5:46pm 08.11.24 I looked at the ICW Videos that were the thread referenced. Since the video poster went through the
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig Captain Larry-DH at 5:43pm 08.11.24 I'm planning a trip south next year and just spent some time physically measuring my rig. From the
Oh so this is why my bilge is always wet! SFS at 5:26pm 08.11.24 I think this is a pretty common problem. One of my two cockpit drains cracked at the threads, and wo
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Dalliance at 5:17pm 08.11.24 Was on a mooring for one year and much prefer the dock for the convenience, utilities and dock socia
New Hand Held Nationwide Radios Don S/V ILLusion at 5:08pm 08.11.24
Anchor, dock, or buoy? TimFromLI at 5:00pm 08.11.24 I like a slip when priced right but at $7-8 per foot, which seems to be the norm now- I'll take a mo
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig smokey73 at 4:43pm 08.11.24 What is your draft? Draft can be a problem in a few places and you may have to time your passages b
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Hello Below at 4:10pm 08.11.24 When cruising, I prefer a marine park mooring buoy. In general it is quieter than the typical transi
Anchor, dock, or buoy? kappykaplan at 3:53pm 08.11.24 I like the dock. Easier to get on/off the boat, no worries about a dink.
Oh so this is why my bilge is always wet! AlchemicalMomma at 3:47pm 08.11.24
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig Davidasailor26 at 3:29pm 08.11.24
How do we know what we know? A question for the ages. Ralph Johnstone at 3:05pm 08.11.24 However, if I did add the poop emoji, this post would be the first to get it, perhaps followed by a
New Hand Held Nationwide Radios BlowMeAway at 2:46pm 08.11.24 I was also curious about the functionality and usefulness for offshore cruising. I saw an add on You
Head & shower air conditioning duct/hose tkwhalen at 2:43pm 08.11.24 My guess is artboas knows already ... but I'll try and look next time I'm up at the boat.
Dinghy Lights dlochner at 2:16pm 08.11.24 Navisafe makes a line of lights that were designed for the purpose. They are not cheap. But, they
Solar Voltage dlochner at 2:14pm 08.11.24 Our panels are rated under a standard condition. If the solar flux is greater, then the panel output
30T/30-2 floor liner drilling..? soopad00pa at 2:10pm 08.11.24
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) dlochner at 2:09pm 08.11.24
How do we know what we know? A question for the ages. Dave at 2:06pm 08.11.24 I don't see why not. I think it would be quite easy to select this little fellah : ould suggest

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