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Stack pack GBGraham at 1:03pm 04.11.19 Smaller Boats 21/3276 I'm just wondering if anybody out there has already done this, similar or has any thoughts thus havi
Fuel Tank pickup tube SBinNSB at 12:54pm 04.11.19 Catalina 310 23/3446 Can anyone tell me which tank fitting has the pickup tube...I know one is the return and one the the
Looking for opinions on slip dilemma hawk232 at 9:50am 04.11.19 Ask All Sailors 60/3064 I have not had a boat that has to be slipped yet, so this is all new to me. Looking at slip options
This is Gonna be Interesting... (2) Simon Sexton at 8:32am 04.11.19 Ask All Sailors 8/522 Came across this in my inbox today: "1.The north (inbound) channel, directly under the SH146 bri
T-Shirt Idea for the nerds in the group... (1) rgranger at 7:44am 04.11.19 Ask All Sailors 31/1675 163539
diy hard top bimini b crites at 5:48am 04.11.19 Ask All Sailors 15/4999 Anyone installed a hard top bimini? Diy material used or ideas?
Hatteras - bomb cyclone Gunni at 5:21pm 04.10.19 Ask All Sailors 6/522
Chainplate removal w/ Mast up Nathan Beck at 1:00pm 04.10.19 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/3843 Does anyone have experience or knowledge regarding pulling to 2 main chainplates for the top mast sh
B&R Reverse Diagonal Tension Don Lucas at 12:01pm 04.10.19 Big Boats 14/1416 As background: I had my mast off a few months ago. None of the "on the ground" settings were changed
South Florida Broker radiolawyer at 12:00pm 04.10.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/880 Can anyone suggest a reputable effective sailboat broker in south Florida?
Jib Angles - Do I Have This Right? (1) topcat0399 at 11:42am 04.10.19 Ask All Sailors 40/8692 I have finally equipped with a bunch of good hank on head sails of various sizes and after studying
Aquarius 23 Outboard In Cockpit Well (3) Capt. Seeweed at 9:42am 04.10.19 Engines and Propulsion 16/2796 I like the boat but the rudder engine set up is insane. The designer put the prop behind the rudder!
A sticky question... nestorph at 9:40am 04.10.19 Ask All Sailors 29/1727 I'm making new slats for my companionway but the widest teak boards that I've been able to purchase
Funny things said while sailing (1) Allowishish at 8:15am 04.10.19 Ask All Sailors 29/1576
Box over Thru Hull topcat0399 at 6:09am 04.10.19 Ask All Sailors 28/1488 Recently I read about a boat that sank due to a speedo paddle wheel thru hull failure. This is the o
Water leak in aft berth chp at 6:06am 04.10.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/553 Once in a while I get water running down the back wall of the aft berth. This is the only leak. It s
First launch. (1) TomY at 4:10am 04.10.19 Ask All Sailors 23/1533 IRIAN (photo by my boatyard), was launched yesterday, and has a few more inches of snow on her decks
Upgrade cleats Beneteau at 3:02am 04.10.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/743 Has anyone added midship cleats on a Beneteau 321 .Thanks
Fixed Dodger for Hunter Legend 37.5 1995 destiny12 at 2:04am 04.10.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/388 Dear Guys and Gals, I have a 37.5 Legend in Malaysia and am looking to install a permenant dodger an
Headroom Bugzy at 10:23pm 04.09.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 31/3722 Hello all. I am looking at purchasing a Mac 26 in the near future, and one came up for sale here tha

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Swim platform question shemandr at 11:36am 12.12.23 I like the sugar scoop pictured above. The girl looks pretty good too! But the connection with a s
Hollow Transom Surprise LakeShark at 11:07am 12.12.23 Use threaded rods for the grunion replacements. Then you avoid cutting the holes in the cockpit lin
Re-installing the shaft coupling (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 12.12.23 From an engineering perspective To use your words, if I may, spending a good portion of my life i
Water Tank Capacity on 2007 44DS Grant6290 at 10:48am 12.12.23 I have a 2005 44DS, only tow tanks both are 75 Gal.
Replacing Hunter 44DS windows Grant6290 at 10:45am 12.12.23 Great write up, I had done one of my side windows last year. Did not think about using the spacers.
Swim platform question (4) william24424 at 10:36am 12.12.23 I'm conflicted about the refit. 1) I like swim platforms, I wish I had one., like the sugar scoops
C&C 25 cabin/cockpit table darkharbour at 9:52am 12.12.23 On our 25 there is an insert in the cockpit floor as well as the cabin floor. It isn't perfectly flu
Swim platform question (1) JBP-PA at 9:49am 12.12.23 Here is one person's attempt. ttps://www.boatdesign.net/threads/swallowtail-sugar-scoop.18508
Re-installing the shaft coupling Straycat22296 at 9:33am 12.12.23 What is the consensus on applying some kind of anti-freeze on the propeller shaft prior to reinstal
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? tfox2069 at 8:09am 12.12.23 First off, always listen to Peggy Hall. But another solid alternative is Gobius sensors. They make
Re-installing the shaft coupling (1) American_Mainsail at 7:44am 12.12.23 If you're relying on the parts to seize together for strength, you're in the wrong business. If th
Re-installing the shaft coupling Justin_NSA at 7:11am 12.12.23 My set screw was safety wired FWIW.
Preferred Cutlass bearing makes Justin_NSA at 7:09am 12.12.23 Going out to measure my old bearing today. You convince me on JOHNSON-DURAMAX . I think rather than
Re-installing the shaft coupling dlochner at 6:32am 12.12.23 It looks like the OP is a ghost :eek: Some people actually have to work for a living. ;) (poor so
Re-installing the shaft coupling rgranger at 6:26am 12.12.23 It looks like the OP is a ghost :eek:
Swim platform question Crazy Dave Condon at 6:21am 12.12.23 Per Warren Luhrs, Hunter Marine, and Frank Butler, Catalina Yachts, sailboat transoms are designed f
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Ted10028 at 6:17am 12.12.23 Your LED may need a resistor wired into the circuit. That's getting a little above my pay grade but
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? 4arch at 6:13am 12.12.23 Your LED may need a resistor wired into the circuit. That's getting a little above my pay grade but
Swim platform question jssailem at 6:03am 12.12.23 Many things can, have and will be done to sailboat hulls not imagined by the designers. Adding a tr
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't mermike at 5:39am 12.12.23 Good luck, John!

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