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Barcelona, Spain lehighsail at 9:44am 08.20.19 Destinations 6/1135 I am looking for information on going for a day sail in Barcelona, Spain the first few days of Novem
Leopard 46 WHITE CALM at 8:48am 08.20.19 Ask All Sailors 8/1467 How well will it point? Going from Grenada to Carriacou from ST George on a charter this Jan. How lo
Advice on how to Sell a boat today. Rob&Donna at 8:45am 08.20.19 Big Boats 30/3332 We have reached the age of having a bigger boat than we need/can manage. We have enjoyed our 35 yea
Boating Safety JamesG161 at 7:42am 08.20.19 Ask All Sailors 1/1070 This the new USCG web site about recreational Boating Safety. Recreational Boaters The Crew, Boat
NOAA to change their web address for Marine Weather. jssailem at 7:38am 08.20.19 Weather and Forecasting 0/603 Just read this message to sailors who use NOAA Marine website to plan their sailing experiences. Ef
WTB - San Juan 21 Motor Bracket (2) MySong at 7:13am 08.20.19 San Juan Sailboats 1/1450 I have an SJ21 that was rigged for racing and no longer has the motor bracket. The bolts are a sligh
PNW has Gale Force Winds Warning JamesG161 at 7:02am 08.20.19 Weather and Forecasting 3/631 As a Big LOW pressure moves ashore, Marine Warnings are out. Maybe the weekend is better. I am loo
New 39-2 Owner Story (2) Popps at 5:43am 08.20.19 Pearson 4/1711 Newest owner of a 1988 Pearson 39-2 #31 (deep draft). Just thought I would share the story (as I h
What's the BIGGEST Selling Point When Shopping for A New/Used Boat? Tradewinds at 10:28pm 08.19.19 Ask All Sailors 34/4463 I'm currently in Midland (US) and about to give up most everything to live on a sailboat off the eas
Electronics on a Pedestal jonboy20 at 10:17pm 08.19.19 Smaller Boats 12/4131 Hey Folks, Just closed a deal on a 250WB and it has an Edson pedestal with out any of the extra sta
Can a Catalina 22 Cruise at 10 Knots Under Power? Mutinous_Scallywag at 8:31pm 08.19.19 Ask All Sailors 31/5063 Me and my girlfriend are looking at purchasing a boat next year to explore the rich ocean environmen
Prop shaft for 1990 Hunter 42 Passage JohnAC at 6:34pm 08.19.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/825 Looking to find out the length of the prop shaft on my Hunter 42 Passage, think mine is bent and wil
Boarding ladder for H34 (1) Mike Oldak at 6:24pm 08.19.19 Big Boats 3/1008 I built this boarding ladder for my H34 because we're getting very high tides and the deck was almos
Bent rudder post on my Catalina 27 (1) RickShaw at 4:20pm 08.19.19 Ask All Sailors 4/674 We were backing away from a dock when we hit something hard. Now the tiller turns to starboard, but
THE WALLS (2) twodzusfittings at 3:51pm 08.19.19 Bigger Boats 12/1491 The old white panels with simulated wood panels stripes replaced with some sweet smelling cedar.
23.5 mast stepping Bill1972 at 3:51pm 08.19.19 Smaller Boats 35/4886
Cheek blocks. 80s 22 (4) Milesbaymatt at 3:37pm 08.19.19 Smaller Boats 2/542 I have an 80s hunter 22. I broke a cheek block the other day. I was running the jib sheets directly
Hunter 306 Deck Plate Key Tool Larry Cornell at 1:44pm 08.19.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/501 Hello - I have a 2004 Hunter 306 and need a new deck plate tool to remove the water fill, diesel fil
Spinnaker block Pili Aloha at 12:20pm 08.19.19 Ask All Sailors 2/410 I have a Hunter 45 CC with no block for my spinnaker. I would like to know a safe working load for a
O'Day 23 Anchor/chain locker drain (1) tanstaafb at 12:20pm 08.19.19 Day Sailers 2/1234 Hi all, I'm working on fixing up an O'Day 23, and one of the first projects is fixing the anchor loc

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Compartment under bow berth on 285 dlochner at 12:40pm 07.23.24 I noticed there is a compartment under the bow berth that has multiple screws holding it down and a
Fresh Water Leak dlochner at 12:38pm 07.23.24 The only way you will find the leak is to start at the water pump and follow the plumbing inspecting
House batteries switch not turning DC panel on? dlochner at 12:33pm 07.23.24 I might not be understanding the problem completely, but do know that old master switches can fail.
House batteries switch not turning DC panel on? FastOlson at 12:29pm 07.23.24 I might not be understanding the problem completely, but do know that old master switches can fail.
Fresh Water Leak Project_Mayhem at 12:22pm 07.23.24 They make UV dye for leak testing in houses. It's available at most hardware stores and is safe for
Compartment under bow berth on 285 GGTaylor at 12:06pm 07.23.24 You should find the transducer in a small compartment just above the end of the flooring forward. Mi
My boat stinks! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:54am 07.23.24 I used the word "extreme" as it would kill off both good and bad bacteria I may be wrong (yes, it
House batteries switch not turning DC panel on? Scott T-Bird at 11:43am 07.23.24 We still don't know what kind of switches you have. Right now, I'm assuming that you have ON-OFF sw
Couple found dead in life raft Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 07.23.24 I can't imagine a worse way to go than two people slowly dying in a life raft. I sincerely hope the
Considering Teak Cockpit Makeover (1) Foswick at 11:10am 07.23.24 When I built a new cockpit for my fiberglass Alden, I used Ipe. I don't believe I paid more than 1k
My boat stinks! Project_Mayhem at 10:51am 07.23.24 nuclear waste material A perfect solution to end all of lifes issues ...and life itself ;)
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base Crazy Dave Condon at 10:47am 07.23.24 I spoke with him and he is providing photos and additional information
My boat stinks! Ralph Johnstone at 10:43am 07.23.24 This sound intriguing. I believe that many of these products are a mixture of sulphuric acid and
Fresh Water Leak Ralph Johnstone at 10:38am 07.23.24 Takes at least overnight to get 1 to 11/2 gallons of water in the bilge so more than a seep. You'
My boat stinks! Project_Mayhem at 10:36am 07.23.24 I used the word "extreme" as it would kill off both good and bad bacteria
Bomar hatch dog assembly (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:26am 07.23.24 Yours is most likely a later model Bomar than mine. I missed the hinge pin but you still need to fi
Fresh Water Leak gfrazzle at 9:38am 07.23.24 Lots of good ideas folks, thanks. It is a 2007 boat and the floorboards are screwed down- at least
Mid-ship cleat location for O'Day 34/35 Arrgh at 9:21am 07.23.24 Only a few inches in. Almost directly under the life lines
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 9:21am 07.23.24 ...The aluminum plates are the ones inside the cabin that the rods that connect down to the pan att
Hunter 460 dmax at 9:00am 07.23.24 If you're looking to do it yourself, here's an excellent article on how one person did it: Keel Bolt

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