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S 2, 6.9 model information needed John Short at 10:58pm 09.19.23 Ask All Sailors 2/234 help me get in contact with Mark Messerli, Jolly Man, s2, 6.9 sailboat owner. Trying to find my hul
RaceQs Question Ted at 6:55pm 09.19.23 Ask All Sailors 5/428 Our racing fleet runs the RaceQs app every week. The app tracks all the boats and allows you to anal
HELP.....Steering System Maintenance H 29.5 Bentsailor at 2:20pm 09.19.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/727 Anybody out there with experience on disassembly and maintenance of this system?? Our binnacle has s
29.5 Single and Double Spreader Rigs?? Bentsailor at 1:36pm 09.19.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/308 When was the change made and why?? Any I insights....
Alternator output to..... Justin_NSA at 1:24pm 09.19.23 Mid-Size Boats 23/1471 1992 Hunter 30T. I'm trying to trace my alternator's output so I can move it to my 'charging buss'.
Cal 25 MKII question 4sandybutts at 1:10pm 09.19.23 Ask All Sailors 4/294 I am the new owner of a 1978 Cal 25 MK II. I am seeking any information those familiar with this boa
New O'Day 25 Rudder? SaltyAF at 11:58am 09.19.23 Ask An Oday Owner 4/834 Hello Fellow O'Day Owners! Does anyone have a referral on where I might find a new or used rudder
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker (2) sorcererdog at 10:29am 09.19.23 Catalina 310 14/1572 The Klixon circuit breaker on my windlass has failed. Am having a hard time finding the original par
Precision 16 Scuppers at 9:21am 09.19.23 Trailer Sailors 1/1062 Hi All: I am looking for some input to help me improve my sailing situation. I currently have a Ta
Solar arch in Med elvio at 4:02am 09.19.23 Ask All Sailors 0/180 My boat is currently in Italy (Fiumicino, near Rome). I'm looking for places to build a solar arch i
Maine 2023-Wind Song (5) TaborKP! at 2:03am 09.19.23 Alden General Chat 3/1189 220052220053220054220055
Anchor Locker/Bilge Water Poppie at 6:00pm 09.18.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/882 Does some one know where the water drains from the anchor locker? I know there are 2 drain holes in
Catalina Capri Forum? Monsterfish at 3:25pm 09.18.23 Ask All Sailors 4/389 Hello, I just wanted to see if there are out there any Catalina 18' (Capri) owners for a chat abou
Gelcoat flaking off - how to fix (2) GMS.Homer at 12:07pm 09.18.23 Catalina 22 17/2119 Hello, Just joined to get some expert assistance with my gelcoat issue. Boat is a 1987 Catalina 22 a
No longer a newbie. Catalina 18 coastal sailing question. Monsterfish at 10:28am 09.18.23 Smaller Boats 8/741 Hello Sailors! I posted in the forum the winter of 2022-2023. Back then I acquired a lovely Catalin
C&C 30' MK II - Do you have a cage over the forward halyards on your mast head? sheardc at 8:59am 09.18.23 C&C 6/617 Trying a different approach Is anyone still using the masthead cage over the front halyards, after c
Winterizing flush kit options danm1 at 8:07am 09.18.23 Big Boats 0/288 My 356 has Sherwood Hypro sea water strainers. I think they are 3/4 inch but they are not marked. In
Yanmar Diesel stalls when underway gkeiser at 7:34am 09.18.23 Engines and Propulsion 11/1329 Hi, I have a Yanmar 1GM diesel that runs well at high rpm when stationary (and when in gear) at the
Where to run the solar panel cables on a Hunter 38 ? firebird13 at 5:59am 09.18.23 Big Boats 11/991 I am going to install a rigid solar panel on a stainless steel gantry at the rear of the cockpit. I
A new worldwide ports and anchorages directory Theo L at 4:48am 09.18.23 Ask All Sailors 0/7 Hello to the community, I've just launched an interactive directory of ports and anchorages. In thi

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Life-Line Stanchions - Pulled Out - 2003 Hunter 326 Rick D at 12:21pm 06.22.24 You sure got a bunch of mixed and unhelpful replies to your post on FB. The only thing I'd add is to
Invest 92L capta at 12:04pm 06.22.24 We had some pretty violent unforecasted weather pass through Charleston one day when I lived there.
Could use some help! capta at 11:55am 06.22.24 IMO if the sheaves are frozen you should still be able to move the halyard, it will just be much mor
Head treatment rgranger at 11:21am 06.22.24 Please explain with links. This could be interesting. I can think of a few possibilites, but I'd li
260 trailer question rgranger at 11:19am 06.22.24
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 10:56am 06.22.24 Forgot ? Huh ? I can't even remember what I had for breakfast half the time. Oh, that's right, H
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Ralph Johnstone at 10:41am 06.22.24 Maybe you forgot. Forgot ? Huh ? I can't even remember what I had for breakfast half the time.
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 10:19am 06.22.24 Follow all details as reported above. I had to chime in here as I noticed you've changed your avit
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 9:59am 06.22.24 More Invest 92L Rain heading toward South Carolina Get out your umbrellas @Kermit , @smokey73 ,
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues morbidfollower at 9:52am 06.22.24 They are pretty sweet, just haven't been able to get over the cost. Nice setup
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Ralph Johnstone at 9:48am 06.22.24 Follow all details as reported above. I had to chime in here as I noticed you've changed your avi
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? David in Sandusky at 9:06am 06.22.24 The panel is option B.
Hunter 29.5 / 1996 - Bilge water flood PaulK at 8:36am 06.22.24 You are having problems with English boat vocabulary. A through-hull fitting is a seacock that allow
Could use some help! jssailem at 8:36am 06.22.24 Welcome @tomthrasher to the Sailboat Owners Forums. Congratulations on your new adventures in sailin
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? (1) kloudie1 at 8:17am 06.22.24 Check the ground wire connections.. in the main harness.. especially where the grounds connect to th
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Davidasailor26 at 7:52am 06.22.24 A digital multimeter is indispensable.
Hunter 29.5 / 1996 - Bilge water flood Davidasailor26 at 7:51am 06.22.24 Must be a false bilge. If those were traditional garboard holes with the boat in the water things wo
Downsizing to a 260 JoeWhite at 7:48am 06.22.24 If you are getting a trailerable sailboat, you must lower and raise the mast. If you can do that, yo
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 7:47am 06.22.24 Even sitting at rest a battery should read closer to 13 volts than 12. You may want to use a multim
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Davidasailor26 at 7:34am 06.22.24 Even sitting at rest a battery should read closer to 13 volts than 12. You may want to use a multime

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