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Rode hard and put away wet (1) T-Schwan at 12:04pm 05.05.24 Ask All Sailors 24/940 Whats your routine for putting your boat away after use? Do you rinse it, wash it, none of the above
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? (1) morbidfollower at 10:32am 05.05.24 Catalina 22 4/192 224604
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c (1) monocerosin at 9:52am 05.05.24 The Cherubini Hunters 11/246 224603 Is this bulkhead structural? I will be sealing off the engine compartment left and would pre
1991 Hunter 30T compression post (3) capt_paul at 9:29am 05.05.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/190 Has anybody experienced this same issue? The counterweight inside our aluminum compression post oxid
S2 7.3 1979 sail&ski at 5:28am 05.05.24 S2 3/71 Racoons got into into my boat this past winter while on the hard (don't ask). Interior cushions des
Mexico visa question Allowishish at 10:34pm 05.04.24 Destinations 3/111 We have a boat in Mexico and the marina states we need a Visa (US citizens). when I go to the Mexica
Cleaning up a 1986 Pearson 303 Capt H Jack at 5:10pm 05.04.24 Ask All Sailors 2/218 What is the best wood cleaner for the interior cabin wood and floor? The floor looks varnished or p
Replacement compass Arnie53 at 3:57pm 05.04.24 Smaller Boats 4/218 The bulkhead mounted compass on my Hunter 260 is not working and the clear cover is scratched. I nee
How worried should I be? nto1221 at 2:38pm 05.04.24 Ask All Sailors 13/424 I have a Bayfield 29 sailboat. Today it was supposed to go in the water from its winter storage. Unf
Air Cooled vs Water Cooled 3.5 HP Outboards sailcapt340 at 6:05am 05.04.24 Ask All Sailors 6/179 My long time friend and workhorse Mercrury 3.5 HP Outboard has seen its end. The water cooling in a
Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating Douglas Ronne at 5:22am 05.04.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/122 There is a small section of the veneer starting to peel away from our saloon table. Does anyone have
Locking yourself from the inside (1) zinahewitt at 11:27pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 13/362 Hi All, I have a sailboat, it has a companion way. I want to lock it from the inside. The reason is
Rub rail colin59 at 5:13pm 05.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/177 Hi have a 2000 H290 and would like to ask if anyone knows what material this is and what is the best
Mastervolt Inverter Issue brockfromwa at 4:34pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 7/152 I have a Mastervolt 12/2000 (120v) Mass Sine inverter that works with a modest load ~1000W but reset
Window unit AC install (1) DRW400 at 4:32pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 10/239 I am completely new at owning a sailboat,, i have a 1977 Columbia 9.6 and looking for some advise. I
Outboard Bracket Mounting menissam at 3:13pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 4/145 Hello, I'm in the process of mounting a adjustable kicker bracket on the transom of my 27' C'C. I a
Wood Refinishing (2) hornjb at 2:03pm 05.03.24 Ask An Oday Owner 9/197 Hi All, Working on my newly acquired 1970 (I think..No. 2019) Mariner 2+2. I looked at threads on wo
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged BBC16385 at 1:40pm 05.03.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/215 This is season 28 on Surprise. A few weeks ago I installed the fourth Jabsco macerator pump on the
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested (3) FeelinMorgan22 at 1:01pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 13/338 A friend and I bought our first sailboat! It is a Morgan 22 (similar to Catalina 22). We need to tra
Compasses don't agree elink at 10:56am 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 17/326 While out sailing last week I noticed that the two compasses on our dual helm boat don't agree. They

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Stove Cover (2) thinwater at 8:26pm 05.08.24 This sort of tray I found more useful (covers a locker by replacing the lid--out of sight is a fixtu
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? morbidfollower at 7:25pm 05.08.24 Awesome! and that looks awfully familiar -- beercan Wednesday's with spinnaker sailing is in your
Towing insurance in BC Drinky Crow at 6:55pm 05.08.24 Maybe just get your machinery serviced be4hand?
Blocks (1) Drinky Crow at 6:52pm 05.08.24 Only $93 and w/bearings unlike Element above. I had those Harken Elements on my mainsheet and swappe
Metal Boxes from the Past rgranger at 6:21pm 05.08.24 Makes me wonder where kids hide their ganja now? CKOc6hXMDhc
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR Georgedoyle at 6:19pm 05.08.24 I had Crazy Ivans whenever I used the electric winches. Turns out the flux gate compass was too clos
Stove Cover (1) rgranger at 6:12pm 05.08.24
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Clutch Cargo at 6:10pm 05.08.24 Sigh. I'm just grateful you didn't quote Wikipedia. I submit that whoever wrote this dictionary en
trailer my boat to florida rgranger at 6:08pm 05.08.24 Yep The 26S is water ballast. 1,700 lb empty
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting Clutch Cargo at 6:04pm 05.08.24 Sorry, the image doesn't show enough detail. Looking up close, you can see that the channel was a s
Time to sell the Schock 23.2 rgranger at 6:03pm 05.08.24 If you looking for return on investment, make sure it is spotlessly clean and touchup any wood varni
Stove Cover thinwater at 5:41pm 05.08.24 Everybody has their way of doing things. We cook a lot but also often use the wooden tray that goe
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR Hello Below at 5:37pm 05.08.24 No "Crazy Ivan" is caused by a lot metal near by your Flux Compass. Happens to me when pass near
Time to sell the Schock 23.2 JoeWhite at 5:01pm 05.08.24 Give the list to the new owner. They will be excited to save money and learn to do the work themselv
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR JamesG161 at 4:30pm 05.08.24 some random "Crazy Ivans" maybe that was the fail safe kicking in. No "Crazy Ivan" is caused by a
1980 C&C 40-2 Access to space under helm (3) sailordan at 4:24pm 05.08.24 Hi I have the same issue with my 1981 landfall 38. I have sat and stared at this engine compartment
Maybe we have earned it Will Gilmore at 3:33pm 05.08.24 Is that legal? :) YES No penatly for sitting still at anchor. Considered Good Seamanship to wait
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR Captain Larry-DH at 3:19pm 05.08.24 Thanks for the heads up - I'll leave them separate (unless I get really bored I already have the ad
To cut or not to cut pushpit Richard19068 at 2:56pm 05.08.24 Hello all! For ease of boarding the boat from the swim ladder I was wondering if it would be wise t
Stove Cover Richard19068 at 2:51pm 05.08.24 You need fiddles. I would loose the high-handles. I've had trays to cover lockers (double as lids)

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