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The Canvas Store GoingTwice at 6:45pm 04.05.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1810 Anyone ever used The Canvas Store in NY area for re-skining Bimini and dodger? Price is right, but
Backing plate for outboard - no room to install ZackB at 6:28pm 04.05.19 Engines and Propulsion 0/334 Irwin 28.5". No room to work to install backing plate in transom. Was thinking of putting backing pl
Volve D2-55 wont circulate raw water Pacata at 4:58pm 04.05.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/1312 I started the boat and noticed the exhaust was not discharging water as it should, eventually it sto
Getting close to launch (1) cb32863 at 3:46pm 04.05.19 Ask All Sailors 4/329 Well, for most of us up here but, the U of MN sailing team is out practicing. They sail out of the s
Failed Paint Job Survey (1) Plymouth Sailor at 1:59pm 04.05.19 Ask All Sailors 7/743 Taking a survey of those who may have had the same issue as I. Painted with oil based enamel, rolle
Catalina 310 Mattress Replacement Jacksail at 1:53pm 04.05.19 Catalina 310 12/2391 Has anyone replaced the original forward berth mattress on a 310? If you didn't buy the same kind, w
Yanmar YSM8 Transmission FlimFlamII at 1:33pm 04.05.19 Engines and Propulsion 5/1309 The last few times out I've had difficulty shifting into reverse. It will go in but I have to use a
ANL Fuses 2 OLD PIRATES at 12:09pm 04.05.19 Catalina 310 29/3576 IZTOSS 2PCS 250A In-Line ANL Fuse Holder with Fuse. Install Bay ANL250-10 - 250 Amp ANL Fuses Has
Furler line location Flip Rutledge at 11:06am 04.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/563 I am adding a jib furler to my Hunter 31 (1986). I am debating the best location for the furling lin
2001 Catalina 310 Outhaul replacement Jacksail at 8:12am 04.05.19 Catalina 310 3/878 I am making changes to my boat and I am trying to avoid serious issues by changing out older lines a
WM 40% bulk rope sale... rpludwig at 4:38am 04.05.19 Catalina 22 10/637 as usual this time 'o year, WM's 40% off bulk rope sale has begun, just a heads up if in need and no
Yanmar 4JHE Anodes? Nodak7 at 6:48pm 04.04.19 Big Boats 4/3285 Are there anodes to replace in my Yanmar 4JHE engine. Cannot seem to find any reference to them in t
Wind direction fail in old Autohelm ST 50 plus Chuck Cohen at 4:45pm 04.04.19 Ask All Sailors 5/393 We have a Hunter 450 Passsge 1997 Model. We bought it new. The original Autohelm ST 50 PLUS wind ins
jib size on h 41 rfm Valerio at 4:27pm 04.04.19 Big Boats 8/392 my jib dimension are luff 48.3 leech 45.6 foot 16.4 do i have a 100% jib 135% or 150% also my foot i
Transmission trouble justsomeguy at 4:26pm 04.04.19 Engines and Propulsion 14/1371 I've got a Kanzaki-Carl Hurth tranny model KBW10E on my Yanmar 3HM35F with what appears to be worn c
transducer change... water spout.... SVPardonMyFrench at 3:25pm 04.04.19 Big Boats 9/1204 my airmar DST joined the fate of many others... I thought some would enjoy 25 seconds of action repl
Catalina 27 Bulkhead Replacement (1) Baldwin221 at 1:21pm 04.04.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/1790 Good day. I want to apologize in advance if my terminology is wrong or I don't completely understand
What should i expect of a 34' 35 year old $25k boat? hawk232 at 12:55pm 04.04.19 Ask All Sailors 59/2889 I have found a boat that I like but there are some things about it which im not sure on. The boat is
Floating Genoa/Jib leads letlmt at 11:33am 04.04.19 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/6018 I have floating genoa and jib leads on my boat. I cannot find anything online about how to actually
1984 Hunter 22 build thread (3) Maxx Mayhem at 9:00am 04.04.19 Smaller Boats 21/2088 Late this past summer, I took possession of this boat, having answered an ad on Craigslist, one whic

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Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett Dave at 12:15pm 09.02.23 We are all saddened by the passing of Jimmy Buffett last night. He was a great entertainer, an insig
Broken propeller dlochner at 12:08pm 09.02.23 Prop blades don't just fall off. The blade either hit something hard and fast or there is a galvanic
Trailer plans needed capta at 11:59am 09.02.23 I'm not sure what the pluses would be to building a trailer would be, these days. Try "Trailer Trade
Car Accident capta at 11:56am 09.02.23
Broken propeller capta at 11:50am 09.02.23 I wouldn't limp one tenth of a mile, let alone 8, unless you have a deep desire to find out how to r
Broken propeller Rich Stidger at 11:49am 09.02.23 Having never had a broken prop, my opinion is just a guess and worth only what you are paying. No,
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett bzano at 11:40am 09.02.23
Car Accident Stu Jackson at 10:51am 09.02.23 You still haven't named the vehicle.
Trailer plans needed CurtPollard at 10:40am 09.02.23 And . . . No sailboat trailer plans on any of thoss sites. But thanks.
Trailer plans needed CurtPollard at 10:35am 09.02.23 Thank you. I tried Google but didn't find those links.
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 10:25am 09.02.23 ..., I am reluctant to go lithium due to the complexity and expense. These boats run the thruster o
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett BigEasy at 10:23am 09.02.23 Bummed out Parrothead here. Jimmy cut his teeth in New Orleans French Quarter before moving on to N
H49/50 battery replacement (2) Hayden Watson at 10:18am 09.02.23 If you opt to go with 6v golf carts, I found that two 8d's side by side take up the exact same footp
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 10:14am 09.02.23 In my motorhome, I replaced (6) 215Ah golf cart batteries with a total usable capacity at just over
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett kloudie1 at 10:03am 09.02.23 Pretty much all the lyrics/poetry in "Jimmy Dreams"
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett kloudie1 at 9:56am 09.02.23 Indeed! Jimmy used to perform at LSU here in Baton Rouge..A few of my buds and I would take a small
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett JamesG161 at 9:26am 09.02.23 He was born near me in Pascagoula MS. Showing one video just for Him... WakZJNn_0mQ RIP "the Pira
Blown exhast Ralph Johnstone at 8:42am 09.02.23 Any idea what the red mixing fitting is made of ? Almost looks like some form of ceramic coating wh
H49/50 battery replacement tkwhalen at 8:25am 09.02.23 Personally I wouldn't write off lithium I converted my boat last winter to lithium. I replaced my 3
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? chichiflys at 8:18am 09.02.23 Hello Rardi, Thanks for that info and tip. Luckily the pedestal area appears solid on our boat. Al

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