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Northern Lights Generator on 2000 Hunter 410 (1) JohnEh at 9:35am 03.30.20 Big Boats 10/2075 I recently acquired a 2000 Hunter 410 with a 4 cylinder Yanmar 4JH2E and a 3 cylinder Northern Light
Looking for a cruising spinnaker for a Hunter 33 ('05) Maurice Doran at 9:23am 03.30.20 Parts Search 3/956 I am looking for a used cruising spinnaker for my H33. Can be symmetrical or asymmetrical (I have a
COVID at Lake Martin AL rgranger at 8:43am 03.30.20 Sails Call Lounge 2/774 So this week, Kay Ivy (the Governor or Alabama) officially closed all non-essential businesses. Lu
Stuck in the house tasks....? rpludwig at 8:28am 03.30.20 Sails Call Lounge 17/1703 So, we're all stuck at home for a bit (assuming we are not out at sea)....perfect time to do those o
Catalina 27 crack at rear of keel. Not a "smile" issue... (2) Kopite at 8:03am 03.30.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2859
Sailing in France with Covid 19 Frenchie3958 at 7:58am 03.30.20 Destinations 10/2480 Hi all , Some fresh news from France: Just to let you know that all sailors are at home and it is no
We have launch! Justin_NSA at 7:24am 03.30.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1026 Yesterday was a great spring day! It was warm but windy. Several sailors working on boats and plenty
h34 hose ties splax at 5:50am 03.30.20 Big Boats 12/1598 Well, my backflow preventer has jammed up and deadheads my bilge pump. Taking the opportunity to cha
Hunter 23 reefing hook DrKGB at 5:20am 03.30.20 Smaller Boats 17/2611 I recently purchased a hunter 23 and as I get to know the boat more I'm realizing that some of the r
What the heck is: Loran 797 (1) Fidgit at 9:30pm 03.29.20 Ask All Sailors 67/7679 Hey everyone! over the winter I bought my first sailboat! (Oday25) It's a bit of a project, but that
Durable teak finish for entryway stairs/ladder Manete at 6:41pm 03.29.20 Catalina 30 4/2395 Looking for suggestions on refinishing the entry stairs/ladder on our 94' Catalina 30. After a nine
Out with the old and in with the newer (2) RussC at 5:12pm 03.29.20 Ask All Sailors 6/595 Early last summer I had the opportunity to pick up a 15' runabout pretty cheep. it needed a bit of w
Transom support (3) Milton.Audas at 5:10pm 03.29.20 Catalina 22 10/1940 Hi guys. One of my seemingly never-ending upgrade list items is to install a support bracket or plat
New electric windlass Joe Papagni at 4:33pm 03.29.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1660 I have a 1995 Hunter 33.5 that's never had an electric windlass, or any windlass of any kind. I'm go
Cabinet work (1) Hydro Therapy at 1:35pm 03.29.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1806 I made this cabinet and installed it before my boatyard closed due to the virus. My neighbor threw a
Rust spots on my Pearson P26 cast iron keel (2) Mickeyv1949 at 1:08pm 03.29.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1940 What is the most efficient (effective) why to repair rust spots on my cast iron keel? Also, notice t
Mooring Pendant size JP at 12:35pm 03.29.20 Ask All Sailors 12/4167 Hi All, For several years I have been dealing with a mooring pendant that barely small enough in dia
Bukh 20DV- Cooling syatem issues: No water pumping out of the exhaust. OOC at 10:45am 03.29.20 Engines and Propulsion 7/1635 New Issues: Bukh DV 20 engine: Had a mechanic work on the raw water cooling system.I'm familiar wi
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat (7) Ralph Johnstone at 9:44am 03.29.20 Ask All Sailors 49/5775 @Sefuller recently posted that he was looking for a 7/8" barbed hose adapter for his water heater.
Painting a Valiant. Brimptsman at 9:02am 03.29.20 Destinations 4/1020 I have two issues on our recently purchased Valiant 40: Firstly inside the hull is lined with closed

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Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main DArcy at 5:28pm 03.10.25 2 230173 230174 230175 230176 That's a nice setup, thanks for the pictures and the de
Bottom paint question dlochner at 5:19pm 03.10.25 Ah thank you for all for the help. The boat does live on the trailer, so I understand the bottom pa
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main (1) Hayden Watson at 5:14pm 03.10.25 Not at the moment. I've got several ideas including switching to 2 line reefing for the second ree
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main (6) Hayden Watson at 5:11pm 03.10.25 @Hayden Watson do you have a batten in yours? It would be great to see how it deploys if you have
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main Hayden Watson at 5:09pm 03.10.25 @Hayden Watson do you have a batten in yours? It would be great to see how it deploys if you have
41DS Windlass Rjm st.petersburg at 4:55pm 03.10.25 I pulled the towel locker out of the forward head and you should see it. While in there, I tapped in
Bottom paint question barney17 at 4:55pm 03.10.25 Ah thank you for all for the help. The boat does live on the trailer, so I understand the bottom pai
Bareboat Tahiti? Will Gilmore at 4:49pm 03.10.25 Great list of names, Ed. I may be heading to Tahiti in a week or so. Plans are still a little fluid
Toilet Issue kloudie1 at 4:27pm 03.10.25 Wow.. I had almost the same thing happen! I think when there is no one in the vee berth, my toilet b
VHF SWR results... BAD ORCA at 4:22pm 03.10.25 They are just a resistor that absorbs the energy and allows the radio to transmit at power like it
Non self tailing winches john6206 at 4:16pm 03.10.25 Thanks for the input everyone. currently owner has put a lot f money into this boat, already has aut
Toilet Issue Claude L.-Auger at 3:27pm 03.10.25 On my 34, the top of the bowl is 2 inches below the waterline. If you leave the through-hull open an
Bilge Pump Don S/V ILLusion at 2:38pm 03.10.25
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main DArcy at 2:38pm 03.10.25 @Hayden Watson do you have a batten in yours? It would be great to see how it deploys if you have a
Bilge Pump dlochner at 2:33pm 03.10.25 Look at the Whale IC pumps. Some are very low profile or are remote.
Bottom paint question dlochner at 2:27pm 03.10.25 It is not unusual for the static waterline, i.e., the waterline when the boat is in still water and
Bareboat Tahiti? Ed Caldwell at 2:01pm 03.10.25 Moorings/Sunsail, Dream and maybe others have their base on Raiatea, which is in the same lagoon as
Bilge Pump rgarner001 at 1:37pm 03.10.25
Engine control cables bound in pedestal, H37.5 PAC3142 at 1:21pm 03.10.25 I first thought the same as JSSailem, but now I'm thinking maybe the tube is as intended and is stop
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main (1) Hayden Watson at 1:09pm 03.10.25 I personally would not have another footed sail on any of my boats but then I love to trim. If you

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