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Boat Club recommendations for trailer sailor. cspeer1 at 10:51am 04.27.19 Ask All Sailors 3/398 I am a trailer sailor. I would like to find a boat/yacht club to join with reciprocating privileges
Fiberglass repair on 1984 Hunter 31 ShawneH at 9:58am 04.27.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/840 Hi all, I have removed some instruments that were installed in the face of the starboard cockpit se
Sabre 34 MKI rudder transducer location night mission at 9:26am 04.27.19 Sabre Sailboats 0/1195 Looking to add a Raymarine rudder transducer to my new Evolution autopilot. Location in the aft comp
Garmin GPSMAP 78SC, is it worth it? bgstar19 at 8:54am 04.27.19 Ask All Sailors 17/3400 I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on a Garmin GPSMAP 78SC. Is it worth it? I searched the forums
Two simple H26 mods (2) rgranger at 8:36am 04.27.19 Smaller Boats 9/819 hi all Wanted to share two quick mods. The first is for sailing off the wind. On the H26 there a
What's wrong with this picture? (1) Kermit at 4:00am 04.27.19 Sails Call Lounge 14/939 -or- Which way is the wind blowing? -or- Which way is the boat facing? -or- What would @Don Guillett
Palmer p60 wont start Eddieburly at 6:08pm 04.26.19 Engines and Propulsion 4/725 Hey guys I just picked uo an old 71 columbia 28 with a palmer p60 inboard . Now ive replaced the plu
Easy safe solo mast stepping (1) Timm R Oday25 at 5:57pm 04.26.19 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1035 164142 Some one recently asked about solo mast stepping . I can easily , safely raise or lower the m
1974 Catalina 27 with transom cutout for outboard (2) rmundon0721 at 3:29pm 04.26.19 Mid-Size Boats 1/1525 Hello, I have a 1974 Catalina 27 with a cutout in the back for an outboard (apprx 15 x 20"). There
Electric bilge pump runs but does not draw water (Beneteau 31) Sun Catcher at 3:09pm 04.26.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2548 The bilge pump on my Beneteau 31 does not draw water. The electric pump motor seems to be working b
Butyl Caulk dennismenace111 at 1:14pm 04.26.19 Ask All Sailors 22/2506 Has anyone ever had any experience with butyl caulk? I was having new gutters installed on my house
Need surveyor Hampton VA Jimmylee123 at 11:08am 04.26.19 Ask All Sailors 3/802 Hi all, I am looking for recommendations for a marine surveyor to check out a 30 foot coastal crui
Locating new waste tank vent mushroom fitting (2) smokey73 at 9:41am 04.26.19 Ask All Sailors 12/851 I want to install a new 1" waste tank vent with a mushroom fitting per Peggy's recommendation. The
Length of 10mm line for a Hunter 37.6 mainmast furler acepilot123 at 8:37am 04.26.19 The Cherubini Hunters 10/842 looking for the length for the inhaul in mast furler for my 37.6
Filler Neck Replacement on Yanmar YM-series Heat Exchanger? (2) Dan_Y at 8:31am 04.26.19 Engines and Propulsion 17/5813 Found a crack in the filler neck of our Yanmar 3YM30. I pulled the heat exchanger and pressurized i
Replacing lazerette locks (2) dehler25 at 8:03am 04.26.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/578 I have a set of lazerette locks that need replacing, never had key for them and one fell apart with
Forward Hatch on Hunter 340 - Won't stay open Yachtsman1686 at 7:21am 04.26.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/662 Hi Guys, The forward hatch on my 2000 Hunter 340 won't stay open unless it is all the way up. Ther
Hunter 42 Passage Rudder removal 1mcarlson at 7:15am 04.26.19 Big Boats 21/3789 Has anyone had to remove or drop their rudder on a Hunter 42 passage? I just had my bottom blasted a
No trailer brakes Bugzy at 6:32am 04.26.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 39/3256 I agreed to purchase a boat the other day. It is in excellent shape, looks almost new inside with th
Scanstrut Cable Seals..... Install NYSail at 6:00am 04.26.19 Ask All Sailors 2/773 Hello all, So an acquaintance of mine purchased these for a solar install and decided not to use th

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Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank KneadingWater at 3:14pm 05.07.24 Agree that aluminum holding tank is a problem waiting to announce itself. Build was 2004. Before m
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project jssailem at 3:10pm 05.07.24 Looks good at this distance!:thumbup: :biggrin:
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested ShawnL at 3:05pm 05.07.24 I will agree with Timm above -- I purchased a Catalina 22 swing keel and the owner said the trailer
over starting line early (1) Davidasailor26 at 2:43pm 05.07.24 What do you mean by "now always uses P flag"? Just read through the rules, which suggest P be flown
over starting line early PaulK at 2:31pm 05.07.24 This is just the I flag rule. It is unfortunate they don't always fly the flag, but if the sailing
Replacing exhaust hose (1) Sutric at 2:18pm 05.07.24 Thanks, but I really don't need any parts. What I'm looking for is how to access the exhaust hose wh
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (1) SailingCal21 at 1:54pm 05.07.24 Thanks for everyone's support. I have previously built a new anchor locker cover using epoxy, EZ Fa
Maybe we have earned it Will Gilmore at 1:48pm 05.07.24
Shoreline Marina Long Beach or Cabrillo in San Pedro? circa1971la at 1:26pm 05.07.24 Rick D is corect but having done both I would rather leave from Cabrillo. It's about 3 miles closer
Metal Boxes from the Past Rick486 at 11:47am 05.07.24 Not originally Rick. Ah, makes sense.:)
Maybe we have earned it Hayden Watson at 11:23am 05.07.24 We have been watching the weather and was worried about the loads of sun. The last couple o times m
How to remove Varnish from gelcoat Mark Maulden at 11:21am 05.07.24
Topping Lift Appears Short Jkutyna at 9:57am 05.07.24 It is common. That is how my topping lift is rigged. I also have my reefing rigged at the mast. Th
Replacing exhaust hose Jkutyna at 9:55am 05.07.24 You tell me the parts you need, you can contact the Main Owner of this Site or me even. I had majo
Maybe we have earned it jssailem at 9:36am 05.07.24 What is your forecast for... 13-20 for a cruise. My crystal ball is at at the edge of her weather
Maybe we have earned it (1) jssailem at 9:19am 05.07.24 Prognosis is not good for the sailing race, Hayden. Light winds and plenty of sunshine appear to be
Material around the shaft (3) NYSail at 9:15am 05.07.24
Metal Boxes from the Past ggrizzard at 9:03am 05.07.24 Not originally Rick.
How to remove Varnish from gelcoat Ralph Johnstone at 8:43am 05.07.24 Maybe acetone ? Doesn't bother gel coat but "may" attack the varnish.
Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:57am 05.07.24 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but any aluminum holding tank is living on borrowed time. In t

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