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Jammed pole topping lift (1) skunther at 2:19pm 10.22.25 Ask All Sailors 8/485 I was hoisting my Dinghy on the fore deck using the pole topping lift as my attachment point, and th
Mast Down Inspection (2) john6206 at 6:29am 10.22.25 Ask All Sailors 16/730 In the records of my new-to-me 30 year old Catalina 320, there was no mention of standing rigging ev
Windlass on a Yamaha 30? Blue Horizon at 10:29pm 10.21.25 Yamaha 2/240 I'm keeping fit pulling up my anchor by hand, but I'm beginning to think a windlass is something to
keel box repaint unclejack3 at 1:08pm 10.21.25 Catalina 22 2/348 Hi. Any tricks on how to clean and repaint the inside of the keel box. I am currently using a wide
Catalina 22 swing keel Petes Cat at 11:33am 10.21.25 Smaller Boats 5/498 I have recently acquired a 95 Cat 22 swing keel version. I have it docked at my house on a lake and
Last hurrah for 2025 but what a great season it's been!! RussC at 9:35am 10.21.25 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 2/430 https://youtube.com/shorts/NkBpXBz7vM4?feature=share
What Whisker Pole are you using on a 315 or 310? VFR750 at 11:27am 10.20.25 Catalina 310 4/611 What size and brand of whisker pole are you using on a 315, or 310? Looking for your experience an
Soft Cabin Top H30refit at 11:21am 10.20.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/464 Hello, I recently purchased a 1978 hunter 30'. I have a moisture reader and pretty much the entire c
Engine shut off on Yanmar 3QM30F (1) eelwik at 9:58am 10.20.25 Engines and Propulsion 6/514 Hello! I'm reinstalling cables on my Yanmar and currently troubleshooting my engine shutoff lever.
Replacing single rusty keelboat (1) dirigible at 8:28am 10.20.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 23/1521 Hi, all. I'm the new owner of a 1991 Oceanis 370. One of the keelboats--an easily accessible one, wi
Axle fell out (1) Dr. D at 7:48am 10.20.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/593 My anchor locker has two hinges. The axle in one of them (lower one in picture) fell out. Anyone kno
Parts found under Yanmar 3YM30 (1) Hunter 36 Dave at 6:47am 10.20.25 Engines and Propulsion 9/766 I have been having some exhaust leakage problems (possible cracked exhaust elbow) after an engine ba
Genset capacitor NYSail at 1:15pm 10.19.25 Ask All Sailors 4/264
Catalina ceases production. dlochner at 11:18am 10.19.25 Sails Call Lounge 0/369 https://open.substack.com/pub/loosecannon/p/hmmm-catalina-shuts-down-factory?r=ca4tx'utm_campaign=po
Hunter Owners Store Response tfatland at 11:05am 10.19.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/462 Good morning. I am wondering if anyone else has had problems with the Hunter owners store respondin
Best way to fill small wood rudder crack? (2) JBP-PA at 9:21am 10.19.25 Damage Repair 7/822 I'm starting on a project to restore a Trinka 10 I bought. The rudder blade had a small Crack that g
Considering buying a Beneteau Oceanis 37 (or 373) shday8 at 9:20am 10.19.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/328 Hello, I'm planning to visit a few 3 cabin versions and was wondering if there are any potential pr
FRESH WATER FLUSH (1) Doug on Long Island Sound at 9:03am 10.19.25 Catalina 275 0/198 Here's an easy mod to eliminate salt water in the holding tank. It only takes one 'T', one straight
TRAVELER UPGRADE (2) Doug on Long Island Sound at 8:44am 10.19.25 Catalina 275 4/283 I wanted to eliminate the friction that was being caused by the part of the cam cleat that captures
Beneteau Oceanis 46 2007 - lines Kawanager at 2:39am 10.19.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/612 Hello, could anyone help me with the lines. My boat has a Selden 304S Furler and in mast main shee

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Air Intake Redesign Project_Mayhem at 5:57am 12.03.25 anything bigger is better than the old piece of s... now we get a K&N also used on HD bikes. t
Whisker pole questions Gene Neill at 5:19am 12.03.25 If you can't find an end to fit that portion of the tube, rivet on a section matching the other end
What type of hoses last the longest? dLj at 4:40am 12.03.25 What @Peggie Hall HeadMistress said w.r.t. 10 year lifespan is correct. Do bear in mind, that 10 ye
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital fred1diver at 4:39am 12.03.25
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair danooxnard at 3:37am 12.03.25 This is one of the best keel write ups I have seen on the C-22.. Thanks to pclarksurf! https://foru
under 2ft draft - options for far off shore trailer-able boat? Will Gilmore at 3:33am 12.03.25 a life that was on the very tail of its existence. I would say that was a life of beauty and fulfi
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital Davidasailor26 at 3:30am 12.03.25
O'Day 19 Centerboard Will Gilmore at 3:27am 12.03.25 Any boat part less than $1000 is probably a bargain, compared to the cost in time and materials for
Air Intake Redesign john2 at 1:28am 12.03.25 anything bigger is better than the old piece of s... now we get a K&N also used on HD bikes. th
under 2ft draft - options for far off shore trailer-able boat? capta at 11:26pm 12.02.25 Not a minimalist sailor, Are ye. :biggrin::beer: I spent 5.5 years cruising the South Seas on a 19
Whisker pole questions Rick Webb at 8:05pm 12.02.25 @jssailem that checks out. The ends are not riveted on, they are swaged. Replacing them will requi
Top Down furling for solo sailing MFD at 7:58pm 12.02.25 I installed a Selden on my boat ~7 years afo. I rarely use it, mostly just do lazy cruising. A few
What type of hoses last the longest? Project_Mayhem at 7:44pm 12.02.25 Many automotive hoses, even with a tough life, will outlive the useful life of the vehicle. The idea
12 Vdc Distribution and Branch Circuit Schematic Review dlochner at 7:19pm 12.02.25 If you are saying this then, yes, you CAN do it that way, but you don't have to. That is, you don't
What type of hoses last the longest? Foswick at 7:15pm 12.02.25 I would challenge that 10-year assertion. That is true of hoses that work in heat, oil, UV, or with
12 Vdc Distribution and Branch Circuit Schematic Review Foswick at 6:49pm 12.02.25 This is not what I said, Well, I thought we were in complete agreement, but now I'm confused by w
12 Vdc Distribution and Branch Circuit Schematic Review dlochner at 6:07pm 12.02.25 What Dave wrote about putting circuit protection near the power source is exactly how most marine w
What type of hoses last the longest? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:51pm 12.02.25 I learned from several highly respected yard managers that 10 years is the average working working l
12 Vdc Distribution and Branch Circuit Schematic Review Foswick at 4:27pm 12.02.25 Circuit Interruption devices (fuses, breakers etc) always go near the source of power, which can be
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