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Catalina 28 Question - VHF radio cable Surfside at 4:07pm 12.09.24 Ask All Sailors 4/418 Our VHF radio just gets static. To my knowledge the coax for the antenna runs up the mast. I am no
Gasparilla... The_Sailing_Pelican at 9:34am 12.09.24 Ask All Sailors 2/486 Hey again, any of you familiar with Gasparilla sound, Fl? Need advise/knowledge regarding this area
Cups on strings on covers? Why?? (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:22am 12.09.24 Ask All Sailors 17/927 I spotted this and couldn't figure out why anyone would do this. Thoughts?
Interior wood slats for C30? (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:21am 12.09.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/1618 Does anyone know if there's a source for premade wooden slats that are on the interior walls of the
Route & weather planning Screen Saver at 7:37pm 12.08.24 Ask All Sailors 17/1763 Im looking to see if todays Geeks or Technocrats (probably includes me at some level) have found any
Capri C-15 Coronado parts needed (5) Rory_Carrick at 5:14pm 12.08.24 Parts Search 4/874 Hi, I'm restoring a Coronado C-15 that has been neglected for years. I need help finding a few ite
Moorings.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 11:10am 12.08.24 Ask All Sailors 0/488 Hello again Those of you familar with Gasparilla sound(Port Charlotte area) any mooring balls for r
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? Cocoa Beach Sailor at 9:44am 12.08.24 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1092 has anyone replaced their prop shaft struts on a 37c? Mine is a 1984.
My venture 21 mast is full of Styrofoam packing peanuts And the previous owner does not know why. Chuck_FLA at 4:36am 12.08.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/568 My question is did McGregor do this at some sort of flotation assistance? Or perhaps a previous owne
Trip hook Captain Larry-DH at 4:09am 12.08.24 Ask All Sailors 4/790 I learned about this simple gadget yesterday and ordered one. It came to $75 USD including shipping
Engine alignment needed (1) yelkenli at 5:11pm 12.07.24 Ask All Sailors 28/2151 When replacing my stuffing box, I find that the shaft coupling is higher than the transmission outpu
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? Von Clipper at 3:21pm 12.07.24 Trailer Sailors 21/2080 Just picked up a 1988 mac 26d. For me its upgrading to a "big Boat" It does not have winches but I
Yanmar Engine mounts. Claude L.-Auger at 3:19pm 12.07.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/6250 Hello to all and thanks in advance for your input. In the Spring I want to change the engine mounts
1989 Hunter 335 Rubbing strip fixing Help Johnny Perrin at 12:18pm 12.07.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/582 I have recently become the proud owner of a 1989 hunter 335. It had a fairly good survey but I have
Antifreeze Weasel at 7:15pm 12.06.24 Ask All Sailors 10/807 My friends boat is a 2009 Beneteau 30. It has an approx. 5 gallon hot water tank that is heated by 1
What happen with Hunter drawings? Irek at 2:00pm 12.06.24 Ask All Sailors 8/809 As we all know Hunter was purchased by Marlow and they in turn sold out to M'M manufacturing. Facil
Mini Globe Race 2025 Drinky Crow at 10:44am 12.06.24 Racing 9/1683 Finally! A RTW race for the working man! -NROHpp4KV4 I'm selling my tub and starting a build this
Legend 40.5 - freezer cold plate temperature fero at 8:56am 12.06.24 Big Boats 10/972 Hello again, I wonder if anyone measured the temperature of the cold plate of the original freezer s
Aluminum sewage tank on Legend 40.5, 1993 Irek at 6:32pm 12.05.24 Ask All Sailors 10/627 Just a piece of advice. I have recently replaced (maninly because of advises on the forum) my Al-ma
Ridgid sprayhood/dodger for Legend 40.5 Irek at 6:22pm 12.05.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/582 Hi everyone Did anyone consider, found a possible supplier of a fixed sprayhood? I am looking at t

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Why hasn't anyone made a robot to clean our boat bottoms? DakineRobotics at 6:36pm 09.06.25 All, Thanks for the input and in most cases, votes of confidence! So far I am feeling encouraged a
Warp Speed line for furler Project_Mayhem at 6:12pm 09.06.25 Thank you both for the info. My last boat had an issue with the furler line jamming and I'm experien
Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2 (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:01pm 09.06.25 Stringers are the support built into the side and bottoms of hulls. My O25 had a single, hollow, fib
Invest 91L (1) JamesG161 at 5:21pm 09.06.25 This is a no joke graphic from NHCenter :beer:
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 5:01pm 09.06.25 I have a small house bank and trivial power draws. The system is designed with all of that in mind.
Lithium Batteries Foswick at 4:35pm 09.06.25
Bent furling remedy garymalmgren at 4:22pm 09.06.25 HI dj I didn't want to over complicate the explanation. But as you say, the jack doesn't apply force
Some late winter (March) in Japan. garymalmgren at 4:13pm 09.06.25 Shiogama Port. Near Sendai city. https://maps.app.goo.gl/MH3eyjXP4gPzGM1B7
How to attach multiple blocks at one point? Scott T-Bird at 4:03pm 09.06.25 Yikes, the photos look like a bad situation. I doubt many of us are familiar with this boat or it's
Vented loop necessary? thinwater at 3:59pm 09.06.25 I'd always figured it was the weight of the water behind the check valve that a centrifugal pump co
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 3:50pm 09.06.25
Warp Speed line for furler Scott T-Bird at 3:45pm 09.06.25 I have 4 products on my boat: New England Endura & Viper and Sampson MLX3 & XLS3. My favorite is E
Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2 cfiles0920 at 2:17pm 09.06.25 Is it a good idea to run wires directly into the cabin if I plan on taking the mast down to pull the
Cast iron keel has some decent corrosion. Should I address it now before a first sail? TheMastiff at 1:26pm 09.06.25 I spoke with Crazy Dave this morning on the phone. I appreciate all the responses. I plan on tacklin
Lithium Batteries Captain Larry-DH at 1:10pm 09.06.25
Lithium Batteries Tally Ho at 12:30pm 09.06.25
Vented loop necessary? capta at 11:51am 09.06.25 You can't use a poppet (spring) check. They also tend to clog. A swing check will work, since they
Lithium Batteries SteveHughessails at 10:43am 09.06.25 I bought my first lithium iron battery from Litime. 100 Ah 12.8 volt trolling motor version. Absolut
Vented loop necessary? thinwater at 10:17am 09.06.25 This is boat specific. For example, I have had sinks on three multihulls, and in each case not only
Vented loop necessary? Foswick at 10:07am 09.06.25 I think there might be some confusion about what the intended installation will look like. My unders

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