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Help with dock information Momof3k at 9:07am 02.12.19 Ask All Sailors 18/1152 My husband just bought a 40' Hunter Sailboat. We are now looking for a home on the west coast of Flo
Don't see that happen every day (5) Jackdaw at 7:56am 02.12.19 Ask All Sailors 49/4287 In December at the YC on Lake DeGray where we kept BlueJ for a winter, an Oday 322 sank in its slip.
Wheel shaft size Sailgunner at 5:51am 02.12.19 Big Boats 0/495 Thinking of putting a folding wheel on my 2000 410. Does anyone know if the wheel shaft is straight
Remounting Rudder agg212 at 7:52pm 02.11.19 Ask All Sailors 4/917 Hi all, I have an Albin Cumulus (28') and had a rudder problem at the end of last season (thankfull
What's wrong with this picture? (1) Kermit at 6:11pm 02.11.19 Ask All Sailors 47/2067
m-25XPB Alternator belt issue. dnimigon at 5:41pm 02.11.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/958 Just got another couple belts from Catalina Direct for my Universal engine. We changed out to the ne
Bought our first boat (1) Jibegirl1313 at 1:16pm 02.11.19 Ask All Sailors 19/1081 161226 Recently bought a Bayliner 26 foot sailboat. Noticed that the sidestay mount on the inside is
painting my Catalina mark rocco at 1:06pm 02.11.19 Catalina 22 20/3857 So this past weekend i sanded down the free board on my Catalina 22. A few question.
Folding-feathering prop for First 36s7 Michael1964 at 12:53pm 02.11.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1571 I am considering putting a folding prop on my 1997 First 36s7. Has anyone done this? Did it improv
Hull Seperation? (2) TomCT at 12:12pm 02.11.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/707 Hey there, new to the forum. I'm about to buy an 81' Catalina 22. I'm aware of the Catalina smile co
Sanitation Hose Replacement FlyorSail at 11:41am 02.11.19 Catalina 310 17/2833 Any experience or advice for replacing the Sanitation Hose on a Catalina 310? Much appreciated. Br
Swim Ladder Part (1) FlyorSail at 11:40am 02.11.19 Catalina 310 8/1185 Hello friends, Does anyone know where I can purchase these vinyl covers on the swim ladder bracket?
Hunter 420 purchase? Larry737 at 7:06am 02.11.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/541
Unstepping the Mast O'day 25 Video jkandris at 6:30am 02.11.19 Bigger Boats 1/551 Not the best video but it is something. Lesson learned Use the mainsail halyard and not the topping
Shoes?? Shorefun at 5:51am 02.11.19 Day Sailers 11/930 What kind of shoes work best for boats like the Hunter 170. I expect to get wet and likely be on the
Low idle 3gm30f GABristol29 at 5:05am 02.11.19 Engines and Propulsion 11/907 I have gotten my new to me 3gm30f running after it sat for 15 years. All I have done is replace the
Garmin GPSMAP 3205 to Raymarine Autohel ST7000 Edwcraig12 at 7:02pm 02.10.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1694 Hunter 42 purchased with Garmin GPSMAP 3205 chartplotter that that did not work. Found a 3205 on Eb
DIY NavPod help Canonshooternb at 6:53pm 02.10.19 Ask All Sailors 24/5218 I just purchased a new chartplotter and would like to install it flush mounted in a pod. After look
Bulkhead and Compression post Rebuild Almost done (2) jkandris at 4:41pm 02.10.19 Bigger Boats 9/764 After a long weekend I have the new bulkheads installed but not glassed in. Just ran out of steam.
Mac 26X Hardtop (1) Even Kiehl at 11:56am 02.10.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/400 Anyone have any experience or photos of a hardtop over the cockpit? Boat is to be used as a powerboa

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Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Johnny Sails at 7:55am 08.27.23
Wayfarer MKI - floor clamp- after market ideas? dLj at 7:36am 08.27.23 A window latch is what it looks like. Not sure how it attaches to the boat. You may have to find som
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 7:32am 08.27.23 Thanks. Yes, I was aware of, but didn't want to get into the discussion of failed winch horror sto
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice dmax at 7:23am 08.27.23 There is a lot of sarcasm and self-righteousness in your posts that make me feel that we're not get
Wayfarer MKI - floor clamp- after market ideas? (1) Brog19 at 7:22am 08.27.23
Wayfarer MKI - floor clamp- after market ideas? dLj at 6:54am 08.27.23 @Brog19 - apologies - I'm not understanding fully what you are showing in the photo above. Is this t
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? (3) chichiflys at 6:43am 08.27.23
Sanitation hose replacement on a 1993 Passage42 SailorShaggy at 6:32am 08.27.23 I will go with the Raritan and keep the current design. Replacing my sanitation system is preferred
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 6:32am 08.27.23 I started a thread on this very subject, and aside from the fact that it impedes wrapping the winch
DIY Electronics? jviss at 6:29am 08.27.23 Now that I got my CX5003 and the necessary NMEA2000 cable, I looked into sensors for the two tanks t
Sanitation hose replacement on a 1993 Passage42 SailorShaggy at 6:27am 08.27.23 As for length you are not relegated to the manufacturers setup. It's possible or even likely you c
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 6:20am 08.27.23 I am not sure of all the reasons, but I was taught to never leave the winch handles in the winches.
Can you identify the make and model of this boat? Davidasailor26 at 6:09am 08.27.23 cockpit coaming? Yep. Thanks auto-correct.
Can you identify the make and model of this boat? jviss at 6:08am 08.27.23 cockpit combined, cockpit coaming?
Can you identify the make and model of this boat? Davidasailor26 at 6:04am 08.27.23 It's reminiscent of a Lightning. Could be designed around the same era, explaining the similar lin
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Davidasailor26 at 5:54am 08.27.23 I agree we should expect high quality support from brokers, surveyors, mechanics, etc. But if a sel
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice dlochner at 5:48am 08.27.23 As with any profession, there are good practitioners and bad practitioners. And there are good custo
Yanmar - engine rusting causing start problems jviss at 5:06am 08.27.23 topsides Just a nit: you washed the decks, I think. "Topsides" is the side of the boat, from the
Can you identify the make and model of this boat? jviss at 4:55am 08.27.23 It's reminiscent of a Lightning.
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Apex at 4:53am 08.27.23 a bit harsh recent responses: We as a buying community should demand better from brokers. How many

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