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NYSail at 6:12pm 01.01.26
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Hello all Not a structural engineer, so thought I would ask. So my deck stepped mast has a weep hol
sailme88 at 11:51am 01.01.26
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HAPPY NEW YEAR Hope you have fair winds and calm seas in 2026.....
kenb at 9:52am 01.01.26
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Hello, We are hoping to rent a Bristol 29.9 or similar for the 2026 sailing season from a fellow ow
fred1diver at 5:46am 01.01.26
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Hello all, happy new year to all New year means more boat projects we are looking for a nice weari
kappykaplan at 5:02am 01.01.26
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Happy New Year, all y'all! Hope 2026 brings us all good sailing! :beer:
Clutch Cargo at 5:15pm 12.31.25
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Since purchasing my O'day 28, I've been watching videos posted on YouTube by a couple from Tampa FL
Drinky Crow at 2:47pm 12.31.25
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https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/race/2025/yachts/perplexity
spadaforaj at 2:42pm 12.31.25
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Well - retirement is finally hear and part of 2026 will be moving our 2004 Hunter 41 from the northe
Soldout2sailing at 9:44am 12.31.25
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Request advice or sources for following: 1, I need to repair/replace a cracked Coast S-10 hatch
NYSail at 3:15am 12.31.25
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Carl Wonderful at 11:52pm 12.30.25
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Got the boat raised and the keel off of my "new" 1971 Catalina 22..Repaired keel and now its time to
azambella at 8:34pm 12.30.25
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I need the plexiglass slide hatch for my 1982 Cherubini Hunter 33. I am sure that there is some ove
Project_Mayhem at 1:19pm 12.30.25
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Where would you mount the tube for a PSS dripless seal? My options seem to be on the port side just
Project_Mayhem at 9:07am 12.30.25
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This is actually a jigsaw puzzle I saw at a store
SteveHughessails at 7:34am 12.30.25
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Curious, I am a trailer sailor who likes to go to multiple small lakes (and large). Our Hunter has a
BAD ORCA at 7:32pm 12.29.25
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We are having a very windy day today at the work shop. 20-25 sustained winds all day with frequent
Bum at 3:04pm 12.29.25
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In the "Forums for All Owners" section, I have posted a Switlik MD, 6 Person Life Raft for Free. All
Bum at 2:39pm 12.29.25
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We have a Switlik, MD Series 6 Man Life Raft, MFG - 2/13/06. It weighs 68 lbs and is in an orange ma
Project_Mayhem at 1:08pm 12.29.25
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How long of a tarp would you recommend for a Catalina 30 that is roughly 30x11'? I'm estimating that

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BAD ORCA at 8:03pm 01.01.26
I used a free AI to make my own version.
Dripless stuffing box vent tube location
smokey73 at 7:41pm 01.01.26
I'm not sure I'd have the hose open to the air if the open end is somewhere water getting to this op
Heading To Florida in 2026 - New Years Resolution - Advice ?
smokey73 at 7:25pm 01.01.26
I'd skip Savannah unless you just want to visit there. It is a cool town to visit but a bit of a si
Non skid paint questions
heritage at 4:56pm 01.01.26
https://www.pyiinc.com/downloads/kiwigrip/kiwigrip-coloring-instructions.pdf
Dripless stuffing box vent tube location
jssailem at 4:41pm 01.01.26
If you're not going to run water through the nipple, then you just need to attach a hose (double cla
Happy New Year!
jssailem at 4:39pm 01.01.26
Our H430 sails again !!! Yeah! Like a Phoenix rising.
Heading To Florida in 2026 - New Years Resolution - Advice ?
dLj at 1:05pm 01.01.26
Yeah, this is the part I find most interesting.... OP says: "Airdraft 44 feet and draft 5.5 ft" Sa
Non skid paint questions
PaulK at 12:41pm 01.01.26
If not, can you paint over non-skid with the desired color? You can paint over the nonskid pattern
HAPPY....
ShawnL at 12:26pm 01.01.26
Fair Winds and Following Seas to everyone
HAPPY....
kappykaplan at 12:24pm 01.01.26
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/happy-new-year.1249943130
Dripless stuffing box vent tube location   (1)
JamesG161 at 10:59am 01.01.26
Jim...
Non skid paint questions
Project_Mayhem at 10:50am 01.01.26
We tried Interdeck. It looked good for a while, but didn't hold up well. (About a season before it
Dripless stuffing box vent tube location
JamesG161 at 10:49am 01.01.26
Which one do you have? Pro bellows with vent on top. Jim...
Happy New Year!   (1)
JamesG161 at 10:46am 01.01.26
HAPPY NEW YEAR, SAILORS!
Dripless stuffing box vent tube location
Project_Mayhem at 10:44am 01.01.26
This how I did mine, after talking with PSS techs. at's listed in the manual for the pro version.
Impressive!
Drinky Crow at 10:36am 01.01.26
Can't figure out why Perplexity sailed so far off the rum line. He sail way more miles than he had
Heading To Florida in 2026 - New Years Resolution - Advice ?   (1)
JamesG161 at 10:31am 01.01.26
2004 Hunter 41 .
Heading To Florida in 2026 - New Years Resolution - Advice ?
dLj at 10:17am 01.01.26
Yes there is a shoal draft, I missed the fine print. At 5' it would fine for the ICW. I haven't me
Dripless stuffing box vent tube location   (1)
JamesG161 at 10:13am 01.01.26
This how I did mine, after talking with PSS techs. cted by my shaft Zinc
Heading To Florida in 2026 - New Years Resolution - Advice ?
dlochner at 10:03am 01.01.26
@dlochner isn't there a shoal draft version of the 41? If @spadaforaj has the shoal draft version t

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