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Intermittent start issue NM at 5:26pm 07.15.19 Engines and Propulsion 18/2992
Hydraulic Backstay Adjustser Use jviss at 4:35pm 07.15.19 Racing 25/5681 I'm posting in this forum as I think more racers would care and know about managing backstay tension
Oceanis 37 fixed port leak Gavmc at 4:12pm 07.15.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/508 Here we go again! I have a 2013 Oceanis 37 with a fixed port light under a deck cap. I have decons
216 Hydraulic Keel yoty2126 at 3:43pm 07.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/3597 Hi, anyone had problems with the Sailtec 'integral' hydraulic ram for the keel? I have now had two i
Sailing schooling tmleadr03 at 3:31pm 07.15.19 Ask All Sailors 79/9231 I have a bit of experience sailing as does my girlfriend. But all of our instruction is informal at
Red Mold on Dock Lines jviss at 3:17pm 07.15.19 Ask All Sailors 19/1653 I have some beautiful, double-braid dock lines. One has red stains, which, I am told, are mold.
Catalina 310 mast/deck wiring interface east coaster at 1:37pm 07.15.19 Ask All Sailors 3/641 2002 Catalina 310, #166, in mast furling. Need to add some mast wiring for AIS, loudspeaker, etc. Ma
H41 help please Valerio at 12:37pm 07.15.19 Big Boats 3/594 how can I remove the roof cover on the aft cabin, were a top light is located almost in the middle o
Deck rot simeikle at 11:51am 07.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/661 Hello All I would really appreciate feedback and similar experience sharing? We have fallen in love
OB security while on mooring sbcwolff at 11:23am 07.15.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1609 So we pulled the trigger and bought a Tohatsu Sail Pro (as the Evinrude from the 1980's was just not
Mystery Number on Hull Barry T at 11:23am 07.15.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1671 Hello all, Wondering if anyone can shed any light on numbers I recently discovered on the hull insi
M 25 keel position-motoring only whudatt at 9:29am 07.15.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1288 Good morning all, in deep,choppy waters with no sails up ' motoring only,what position of the keel
Cabin lights tom.p.brown at 8:27am 07.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/860 I have a 2003 306. Some of the cabin lights do not work or work if I toggle back and forth a few tim
Keel mounting cracks (1) Jamescal20 at 8:23am 07.15.19 Ask All Sailors 19/4118 Hi All, Happy to be here. Recently picked up a cal 20 in Los Angeles for $800 in pretty decent shap
Keeping water out of the transom Project_Mayhem at 8:22am 07.15.19 Ask All Sailors 3/322 I'm installing an outboard and was wondering what kind of hardware should be used to keep water from
Hunter 21-6 jccombs at 7:08am 07.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/514 Does anyone know if you can install a bemini tiop on a 21-6?
Rolling Fuller Issue (3) PCannonSr1 at 3:20am 07.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/962 This year I continuously an experiencing drum line wrap when I deploy my Jib. I kept tension on the
B&G Zeus manuals SoSound at 9:21pm 07.14.19 Ask All Sailors 19/2199 Does anyone need a hard copy of a Zeus Touch manual (Operator, Installation, Quick Start)? Does any
Replacement emblems (1) Jacomo Sailor at 8:14pm 07.14.19 Catalina 22 9/2053 I made some of these a few weeks back to replace my old broken ones. Ended up helping out a couple
Mixing Elbow replacement blackout at 8:08pm 07.14.19 Ask All Sailors 15/1359

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Sunken Treasure ggrizzard at 2:12pm 01.16.25 Take a heavy dose of Soma, forget the idea ever crossed your mind, and RUN like hell the other way,
Spotlight Recommendation ggrizzard at 2:04pm 01.16.25 Unless you are happy replacing the the light every season :facepalm:, consider buying a waterproof
Pulling cable for wind transducer on C320 Scott T-Bird at 1:37pm 01.16.25 Catalina 320 is deck-stepped but you will need to fish the cable through the deck and down the compr
Who designed the 23.5? SkookumZac at 12:01pm 01.16.25 What's the design flaw?
Sunken Treasure dLj at 12:01pm 01.16.25 I recently watched a YouTube video of Sailing Magic Carpet and they were sailing up a British Columb
Who designed the 23.5? SkookumZac at 11:55am 01.16.25 I'm fairly sure the water ballasted Hunters were designed by Rob Mazza. There was an article in Goo
Who designed the 23.5? kappykaplan at 11:41am 01.16.25 Anyone know who designed that hull? I'd pose your question to @Crazy Dave Condon
Sunken Treasure jssailem at 11:23am 01.16.25 If you are considering repowering a boat, you will need to identify the HP needed to move the boat a
Hunter 26/260 trailers massnspace at 11:20am 01.16.25 If you are concerned about the posts being too wide; simply unbolt them from the trailer and the hu
Private ir marina Slips for rent thinwater at 10:55am 01.16.25 Often there are signs on the docks. Cruise around and look. Maybe borrow a dinghy or kayak. And ask
Curved Plexiglass companionway hatch azambella at 10:53am 01.16.25 In Annapolis I found BA/CH Poymers Maritime Plastics Fabricators I am going with you and #2 ?
Spotlight Recommendation dLj at 10:42am 01.16.25 This one isn't considered a spot light, but it has 5 intensity settings and the highest setting migh
Sunken Treasure capta at 10:37am 01.16.25 If you are looking for a cheap or free boat, this one is a definite no. Really, no. There are so man
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 10:36am 01.16.25 Thank you for your reply. Will probably pass on this one. Seems the consistent thought is that the
Spotlight Recommendation Tally Ho at 10:29am 01.16.25 Not really a spotlight, but I have several of these diving lights for scuba diving. When not diving
Spotlight Recommendation kappykaplan at 10:25am 01.16.25 I used a Stanley rechargeable spotlight a few years back. Purchased from a big box store. Got rid
Sunken Treasure Tally Ho at 10:03am 01.16.25 Thank you for your reply. Will probably pass on this one. Seems the consistent thought is that the
Sarasota Bay Returning patrickfarley at 9:25am 01.16.25 This year I am going to gelcoat the blank parts, damaged portions of the deck and then ruff coat the
Sunken Treasure william24424 at 9:23am 01.16.25 No.
Centerboard lifting mechanism broke. Thoughts on leaving centerboard down full time? Project_Mayhem at 9:20am 01.16.25 I used to leave my 5' centerboard down all season. A lot of growth would build up on it so I left it

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