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We are there!!! (3) TomY at 5:03am 06.02.19 Ask All Sailors 17/1004 Weather is fascinating living on the coast of Maine. For years I was confounded by it until I learne
272LE - repairing or replacing mast gate (2) RWP at 11:24pm 06.01.19 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1294 The mast gate on my 272LE will not close. The rivet or whatever fitting that holds it appears to ha
Spreader tightness (3) ScubaGuy2 at 9:09pm 06.01.19 Catalina 22 25/3729 While getting the boat cleaned up for launch next week I noticed a slight amount of "wobble" in each
1500 Hours on a 2011 Yanmar engine pumpkinpie at 8:42pm 06.01.19 Ask All Sailors 15/1811 What is everyones thoughts on buying a sailboat with a 2011 Yanmar engine with an estimated 1500 hou
Removing battens from an original C-22 sail (2) AndreInPortland at 5:16pm 06.01.19 Catalina 22 6/872 Hey gang, Somehow my boat's PO managed to break several battens in the main, and I just got around
Cranker drill attachement Tally Ho at 2:42pm 06.01.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1540
1994 Hunter 35.5 Using Rudder Post for auto-pilot arm (1) drkmcdaniel at 1:40pm 06.01.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/258 The boat uses a radial drive, There is space below the radial drive, but the rudder post appears to
Identify Mfg of my Portholes (4) SweetChariot at 12:37pm 06.01.19 Parts Search 6/749 165530 165531 165532 165533 My portholes need all new gaskets. The boat was built in 1979 in West c
Installing an inverter maehslane at 12:24pm 06.01.19 Catalina 30 10/1878 I have a 2003 Catalina 30 MK III that does not have an inverter. I plan on doing a lot of coastal cr
Dent in mast from spreaders (1) LadyHawk at 11:59am 06.01.19 Catalina 22 8/1134 When we rescued our Cat22 it was clear one spreader had hit something hard. The spreader mount was
O'day 30. Electrical AC issues Anchor Lady at 10:06am 06.01.19 Ask An Oday Owner 2/604
23 mk2 sail/wind combinations baycloud at 8:31am 06.01.19 Ask An Oday Owner 0/475 Hey all. I have a O'Day a 23-2 that I sail out of Sausalito, CA. I have been out in light winds all
replace port cockpit scupper hose on cat 27 (1) Catalina dreamer at 6:13am 06.01.19 Mid-Size Boats 0/585 I need to replace the scupper hose and the hose appears to be go into the cockpit floor.anyone seen
Hull repair question (2) Will D at 9:28pm 05.31.19 Day Sailers 15/2044 Hi all, I am a newbie to hull repair and maintenance and the bottom of my 1972 Oday Daysailer II whi
Are all gas sources Ethanol free in Summer agprice22 at 8:23pm 05.31.19 Ask All Sailors 26/1603 I read a WSJ article today saying the president intends to overturn EPA rules to allow ethanol to be
35.5 Legend Rudder bearing replacement Canonshooternb at 7:41pm 05.31.19 Big Boats 5/920 I have dropped my rudder for some minor repairs to keep the water out and noticed some lower play in
Replacing sections of wood flooring in H 23 Breaux at 6:54pm 05.31.19 Ask All Sailors 4/396 I bought my son his first boat, a 1989 H 23. I can't seem to find anything from Hunter or any where
26x props, Honda BF50A, 3 different altitudes gmcgough at 6:19pm 05.31.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1694 I have a (new to me) 1997 Mac26x with a Honda BF50A. Specs for speed test...... (to give an idea
Boat insurance is absolutely nuts! pumpkinpie at 6:11pm 05.31.19 Ask All Sailors 18/2223 I received a quote from BoatUS on a 2011 39ft Hunter. Down payment $980 and 7 payments of $332 per m
Winter Rains Catching Up (1) JamesG161 at 4:34pm 05.31.19 Weather and Forecasting 9/957 This is a picture of the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, LA. And it is the HIGH Ground!!! water wi

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Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. BigEasy at 9:05am 12.30.23
If H260 is suspended in air, or frozen, what happens? Crusty Ol Salt at 8:55am 12.30.23
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Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement jssailem at 7:48am 12.30.23 If they are running all the time to maintain cold, perhaps time for a recharge. Lots of other quest
Raritan Superflush jssailem at 7:39am 12.30.23 Consider Fisheries supply. They ship world wide supporting commercial and private boaters. https:/
If H260 is suspended in air, or frozen, what happens? dlochner at 7:38am 12.30.23 If there is any chance of a long deep freeze the water ballast should be drain and the valves left o
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Tater at 6:01am 12.30.23 I didn't see this mentioned so I will. etrailer sells wheel/tire assemblies. I replaced the assembli
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review sailcapt340 at 5:37am 12.30.23
If H260 is suspended in air, or frozen, what happens? Davidasailor26 at 5:29am 12.30.23 I may be away, and like many owners then my boat is suspended by 4 ropes hanging a bit on stretched
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review MrH at 1:55am 12.30.23 Wife would like a new cruising boat for New England coastal sailing (Cape Cod-Newport-New York-Poss
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 10:30pm 12.29.23
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement Terry Cox at 10:09pm 12.29.23 Hi, I have the original freezer and fridge provided by Hunter. My AGM house batteries are 4 x 6V A
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker drm1 at 6:36pm 12.29.23 should have added that I had exactly the same problem. Onc you've cleaned out the filter, if it stil
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker drm1 at 6:06pm 12.29.23 I think it needs to be replaced
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities dlochner at 12:20pm 12.29.23 Recently Sailing Zinger rescued 3 people aboard a Bavaria 44 that had been dismasted in the middle o
San Carlos advise justsomeguy at 11:20am 12.29.23 a 5 day trip out of San Carlos. North of Bahia Algodones about ten-twelve miles is Bahia San Pedro
Water lock broke Allan12210 at 9:29am 12.29.23
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities Tedd at 9:05am 12.29.23 ...this is a coastal cruiser designed to trailer from an inland location to multiple sailing areas.
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Sail22Capri22 at 7:48am 12.29.23 I mimicked @AaronD almost exactly (again thank you Aaron for the write up) for my install and am ver
Hunter 216 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:07am 12.29.23 @chuckwayne and I know your boat as he has one and I was a dealer. Short shaft is fine. Thank yo

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