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Perkins M30 Fuel Supply Issues challenger at 6:50pm 12.30.24 Engines and Propulsion 4/1258 Before all this started, I had no problems with this engine for at least 500 hours. My engine was sh
Seeking adaptor for connecting German pressure regulator GOK to USA propane tank (5) JohnK Austin TX at 7:42am 12.30.24 Ask All Sailors 6/768 Hello folks, I have recently bought an European boat that came with German GOK pressure regulator.
Oldest Boat to Buy warren5421 at 7:17am 12.30.24 Ask All Sailors 29/2979 What is the oldest build date boat to buy today do to the way insurance companies are doing? Sold m
Tach rpm sender location on engine (2) LydieBP at 4:28pm 12.29.24 Engines and Propulsion 13/3432 Good day ! I am troubleshooting my rpm gauge which has ceased working. The gauge display itself is g
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? BAD ORCA at 12:18pm 12.29.24 Ask All Sailors 7/919 Just curious. when i removed shrouds i noticed forward lowers were equally tensioned but tensioned
Clogged engine intake thru hull - Thank you Roland Gendreau!! (1) jonelli at 9:42pm 12.28.24 Catalina 30 4/1322
Reverse diagonal shroud disconnect for winter cover? (2) Gillfowdy at 1:41pm 12.28.24 Big Boats 10/1134 We installed a new winter cover on our hunter 376 today. It is the type with a full frame of a spine
Need help refinishing interior wall (1) Salvonight at 12:13pm 12.28.24 Ask All Sailors 5/883 I have a 1978 Columbia 32' sailboat. The port lights were originally attached interior to the boat,
Fraudulent Website Warning Ted at 7:06pm 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 4/4685 I just came across a website that is selling boating related items at ridiculously low prices. After
Galley . . . comforts of home? john6206 at 2:14pm 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 66/6117 Hey Everyone - I'm really just starting a conversation. Even though it's been a super mild winter
Anyone heard of or planning to follow the Mini Globe race for 20 foot boats! LakeShark at 12:14pm 12.27.24 Racing 1/696 Just found out about a new round the world race in a 20 foot or 5.8m one design self built plywood c
How to remove Whitlock/Lewmar engine kill switch handle (1) FulmarCT at 10:57am 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 2/343
Ok to Remove Inner Forestay? (1) Fernweh_Hunter37 at 9:53am 12.27.24 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2002 Hi all, I am pondering removing the inner forestay on our 1981 Hunter Cherubini 37, simply to make t
Back stays on my 26d Von Clipper at 8:45am 12.27.24 Trailer Sailors 6/1678 Stepped my mast for the first time the other day and the 2 stays for the back are approx 6 ft to sho
1984 Hunter 27 - Looking For Pictures/Measurements of OEM Emergency Tiller Hunter Enthusiast at 8:19am 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 5/526 Merry Christmas to all sailors!! I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 27. After a thorough search of
Packing hose vs exhaust hose Project_Mayhem at 5:48am 12.27.24 Engines and Propulsion 21/2268 Whats the difference in construction between packing shaft hose and exhaust hose? Has anyone torn bo
Cracks in 32 Vision mast step (2) SeaDogGo at 8:53pm 12.26.24 Mid-Size Boats 13/1422 Looks like I have cracks in the mast step ring. Am looking for a new or salvaged ring, or the dimens
Puerto Rico (1) rgranger at 1:10pm 12.26.24 Ask All Sailors 5/511
fisher 30 1976 ketch needs mast track gates and any building yard technical manuals. Chief Jim at 9:15am 12.26.24 Ask All Sailors 2/353 Ahoy Fisher folk. Any system or layout drawings would be highly appreciated. Internal tank arrangeme
USCG Documentation Services dlochner at 7:19am 12.26.24 Ask All Sailors 0/418 A reminder for all who have USCG Documented boats, documentation can be renewed online at: https://

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Rudder packing Gland failing boris2point0 at 9:06am 10.18.25 Oh that is amazing I wish I had that, so your never leaks and you don't have to service the packing?
Help putting in a simple solar setup for my C-22 ...3TacksontheWater at 8:39am 10.18.25 This is my battery of choice: https://www.batteriesplus.com/productdetails/slil24=100dcm=bt?searchT
Tired of bashing my knuckles on the dodger frame - shorter winch handle? (1) Project_Mayhem at 8:29am 10.18.25
Mixing oil....... Don S/V ILLusion at 8:28am 10.18.25
New Cal 29 owner rigging questions FastOlson at 8:10am 10.18.25 The rigger at the local marina bowed out from offering advice, saying he's not a sailor, he just re
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat. Woodworks1 at 8:01am 10.18.25 You can make an art installation out of a boat on private property.
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat. Woodworks1 at 7:54am 10.18.25 You cannot legally scrap a sailboat or a car without a title, as a title proves ownership and is req
Catalina Yachts sold ! dmax at 6:57am 10.18.25 There are many reasons companies are purchased that don't involve any attempt to continue running it
Tired of bashing my knuckles on the dodger frame - shorter winch handle? Joe at 6:50am 10.18.25 My dodger frame gets in the way of my cabin top, halyard winches. No biggie... that's why winches a
Before and after BigEasy at 6:45am 10.18.25
New Cal 29 owner rigging questions Joe at 6:41am 10.18.25 I crewed for a couple seasons on a Cal 29 and I can tell you that every skipper will dial his boat i
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat. Benny17441 at 6:19am 10.18.25 Just a weird idea, contact a metal recycler to see if they would be interested in a large chunk of a
Tired of bashing my knuckles on the dodger frame - shorter winch handle? Benny17441 at 6:08am 10.18.25 Take it to a machine shop and I am sure they can cut, weld and drill it into a 7" winch handle.
Help! What's going on with this Mast and Mast Step - Catalina 22' - 1971 dlochner at 4:42am 10.18.25 A new mast costs thousands of dollars. New rigging costs tens of dollars. Shortening the mast will r
Placement of engine cover cable eyestrap east coaster at 3:45am 10.18.25 I have the same setup and will post a photo once I get to the boat later this morning, so hang in th
Before and after kappykaplan at 3:14am 10.18.25 Nice lookin' boat, SailingLoto. You do good work!! :beer:
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat. kappykaplan at 3:09am 10.18.25 building a boat hinge. Took me a couple of days, but I think you mean boat henge, as in Stonehenge
The keel... is done unclejack3 at 2:51am 10.18.25 Hi. So you cut a chunk out of the keel where the hole was and made a new piece to fit. Was it cast i
Before and after (5) SailingLoto at 2:32am 10.18.25 Here she is with her mast on the dock roof getting a new main halyard, topping lift, masthead light
Before and after SailingLoto at 2:21am 10.18.25 @SailingLoto makes many of us green with envy because of how quickly he can make an abandoned boat

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