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Looking for crew for the 2024 Round Whidbey Race May 11-12 (1) Hayden Watson at 5:35pm 04.15.24 Catalina 30 1/218 It is almost time for the anual Round Whidbey Race. I will be entering Papillon again and have a fe
Oh yes I did ! (1) pclarksurf at 5:22pm 04.15.24 Catalina 22 5/431 When in doubt-- improvise. I did cough up the $ for a proper replacement, but the admiral needs he
The Titanic Sunk this Day April 15, 1912 (1) JamesG161 at 5:00pm 04.15.24 Sails Call Lounge 3/245 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic day. Still Sad.. Jim...
2004 Hunter 41 Bilge Water on the hard spadaforaj at 11:43am 04.15.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/211 Anyone have significant water in the bildge - boat is on the hard with a winter cover. been rainin
O'Day 23-2 triangle plate ClassicSail at 8:13am 04.15.24 Ask An Oday Owner 9/297 What's the original intended purpose of the triangle plate on the backstay? Is it to bend the mast
Just bought boat two boats in one day... (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:45am 04.15.24 Ask All Sailors 10/376 Just added two more boats to my collection for a shockingly low price of $250 for the pair. I now ow
Hunter 25 transom Saver Occasional Heeler at 5:33am 04.15.24 Mid-Size Boats 2/126 Need to tow my 2006 H25 with the Tohatsu outboard. Any idea what size or model of transom saver fits
Electric Only Portable Generator/Power Station? JRT at 5:18am 04.15.24 Ask All Sailors 12/389 Has anyone looked at carrying one of these for strictly day sail and to run a small AC? I was wonde
Looking for Hunter 25.5 on Eastern ICW JGeddie at 4:41am 04.15.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/88 I would like to buy a Hunter 25.5 located along the eastern ICW. Respond to jgeddie@yahoo.com
Dropping the bronze centerboard 1967 Morgan 34 (9) tilla at 8:07pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 6/215 224124
Just an FYI re: inflatable PFD's Rick D at 6:39pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 2/180 OK, so I just had our Dan Buoy inflatable MOB inflate at the dock after a squall passed. The good ne
Top Swivel problems? Two Sails at 6:12pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 2/153 My H33 with in-mast furling seems to be malfunctioning. Over the winter I took my mainsail in for re
Uniden UM415 VHF Mystery Static Rick D at 5:21pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 8/246 So, I have a Uniden back-up VHF at the chart table. Somewhere between five and seven years old. So,
Rigger in Dallas - Fort Worth area? Kaweah at 3:23pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 1/92 I need new main and jib halyards rigged on my Soling. Who's your favorite rigger? Thank you! Ted
Vang? DanMaine at 2:15pm 04.14.24 The Cherubini Hunters 6/202 My HC37 has no vang. I have often wondered if it was necessary or left out on purpose. Can someone
Chafe guard for dodger fred1diver at 12:47pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 6/228 Hello everyone, I am wondering what else I could put as chafe guard on a dodger, I would like to use
used ff1 furler luff transport Chuck Powell at 12:12pm 04.14.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/81 I bought a used ff1 uncoiled furler luff. what's the best way to recoil it for transport in my van.
How to tie up to a cleat (or how NOT to lose your dinghy) Captain Larry-DH at 6:45am 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 7/323
Hunter 306 Sea Hood Removal Arbee at 9:16pm 04.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/119 Rather than keep my previous "fresh water leak" post going I thought I'd make a new specific thread.
Removal of washer dryer SV knot that bad at 5:09pm 04.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/150 Does anyone know how to remove the washer dryer? We have had our 45 CC for five years and used it o

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looking to buy a new (to me) boat SteveinTC at 11:26am 05.14.24 That's a good suggestion. I already looked into dry slips and for some reason there aren't any offer
looking to buy a new (to me) boat (2) rgranger at 11:23am 05.14.24
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) rgranger at 11:11am 05.14.24 @Tally Ho On my 18 footer, a 30 mile sail is a damn good day. 100 miles seems like an endurance te
Condensed for your inconvenience Dalliance at 10:53am 05.14.24
Connecting bilge areas kwbones at 10:38am 05.14.24 jssailem - I will definitely check out what you've referenced about a pan. I does appear that the lo
Insurance Windpilot at 10:19am 05.14.24 Delivering a transpac boat (dufour 52) back to California from Honolulu with crew in July also.
Insurance (1) Windpilot at 10:15am 05.14.24 On 4th boat since 1983, started with Coronado 25, Ericson 27, Hunter 34 and for 11 years now my Hunt
Beneteau 323 missing mid-ship cleat for spring lines jssailem at 9:49am 05.14.24 Sure... https://www.acconmarine.com/collections/cleats
Hot water tank Ralph Johnstone at 9:31am 05.14.24 Our thru hull is the opposite side from the tank so should not be an issue Mentally planning our
Beneteau 323 missing mid-ship cleat for spring lines nitrogenase at 9:07am 05.14.24 Thanks! Do you have a link for where to find these?
Beneteau 323 missing mid-ship cleat for spring lines (1) jssailem at 9:03am 05.14.24 If you really want a secure mid cleat that has minimal impact on your boat try a pair of these. th
Insurance JoeWhite at 8:57am 05.14.24 Windpilot, what is your sailing experience
Northern Light Show - Possible jssailem at 8:53am 05.14.24 Don't feel bad Greg... There is likely still time. I have been to Fairbanks AK in search of the ligh
looking to buy a new (to me) boat JBP-PA at 8:05am 05.14.24 There are a lot of 15-ish foot sailboats that are easy to rig, maybe a half hour. There are also a
Beneteau 323 nitrogenase at 7:26am 05.14.24 1) The top one controls the bathroom light, the bottom one the shower sump pump. 2) Icebox drains do
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) john6206 at 7:08am 05.14.24 @Tally Ho On my 18 footer, a 30 mile sail is a damn good day. 100 miles seems like an endurance tes
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) john6206 at 7:06am 05.14.24 @Tally Ho The great thing about freighters is that you can see them coming a long way off.
Northern Light Show - Possible JamesG161 at 6:50am 05.14.24
Northern Light Show - Possible (1) JamesG161 at 6:28am 05.14.24 have never seen the northern lights in my 62 years. Hope this helps
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? jdrutten at 6:24am 05.14.24 Here is an option for you. I wouid suggest using brass or stainless inserts. 1 wouid suggest 10-24,

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