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Oh yes I did ! (1) pclarksurf at 5:22pm 04.15.24 Catalina 22 5/745 When in doubt-- improvise. I did cough up the $ for a proper replacement, but the admiral needs he
The Titanic Sunk this Day April 15, 1912 (1) JamesG161 at 5:00pm 04.15.24 Sails Call Lounge 3/1245 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic day. Still Sad.. Jim...
2004 Hunter 41 Bilge Water on the hard spadaforaj at 11:43am 04.15.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/407 Anyone have significant water in the bildge - boat is on the hard with a winter cover. been rainin
O'Day 23-2 triangle plate ClassicSail at 8:13am 04.15.24 Ask An Oday Owner 9/949 What's the original intended purpose of the triangle plate on the backstay? Is it to bend the mast
Just bought boat two boats in one day... (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:45am 04.15.24 Ask All Sailors 10/738 Just added two more boats to my collection for a shockingly low price of $250 for the pair. I now ow
Hunter 25 transom Saver Occasional Heeler at 5:33am 04.15.24 Mid-Size Boats 2/300 Need to tow my 2006 H25 with the Tohatsu outboard. Any idea what size or model of transom saver fits
Electric Only Portable Generator/Power Station? JRT at 5:18am 04.15.24 Ask All Sailors 12/1160 Has anyone looked at carrying one of these for strictly day sail and to run a small AC? I was wonde
Looking for Hunter 25.5 on Eastern ICW JGeddie at 4:41am 04.15.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/169 I would like to buy a Hunter 25.5 located along the eastern ICW. Respond to jgeddie@yahoo.com
Dropping the bronze centerboard 1967 Morgan 34 (9) tilla at 8:07pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 6/611 224124
Just an FYI re: inflatable PFD's Rick D at 6:39pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 2/288 OK, so I just had our Dan Buoy inflatable MOB inflate at the dock after a squall passed. The good ne
Top Swivel problems? Two Sails at 6:12pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 2/396 My H33 with in-mast furling seems to be malfunctioning. Over the winter I took my mainsail in for re
Uniden UM415 VHF Mystery Static Rick D at 5:21pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 8/746 So, I have a Uniden back-up VHF at the chart table. Somewhere between five and seven years old. So,
Rigger in Dallas - Fort Worth area? Kaweah at 3:23pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 1/309 I need new main and jib halyards rigged on my Soling. Who's your favorite rigger? Thank you! Ted
Vang? DanMaine at 2:15pm 04.14.24 The Cherubini Hunters 6/587 My HC37 has no vang. I have often wondered if it was necessary or left out on purpose. Can someone
Chafe guard for dodger fred1diver at 12:47pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 6/837 Hello everyone, I am wondering what else I could put as chafe guard on a dodger, I would like to use
used ff1 furler luff transport Chuck Powell at 12:12pm 04.14.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/195 I bought a used ff1 uncoiled furler luff. what's the best way to recoil it for transport in my van.
How to tie up to a cleat (or how NOT to lose your dinghy) Captain Larry-DH at 6:45am 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 7/567
Hunter 306 Sea Hood Removal Arbee at 9:16pm 04.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/405 Rather than keep my previous "fresh water leak" post going I thought I'd make a new specific thread.
Removal of washer dryer SV knot that bad at 5:09pm 04.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/275 Does anyone know how to remove the washer dryer? We have had our 45 CC for five years and used it o
Portlight Glare Question Skipper J at 1:34pm 04.13.24 Ask All Sailors 3/267 Hi Sailors, I'm planning to replace my Gray Industries portlights on my Sanibel 18. The old ones ar

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Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? dlochner at 6:50pm 03.16.25 MayDay, Pan Pan (pahn, pahn), and securitie are the 3 warning calls. All of them connote a sense of
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Tally Ho at 6:37pm 03.16.25 And it seems to me that the nipple placed where it was, would not let most of the air out. On my
7 Years no haul out dlochner at 6:37pm 03.16.25 For reference, it is 680 sm from Norfolk to Brunswick Georgia. 50 sm days are very doable on that se
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? Foswick at 6:32pm 03.16.25 Down here, in America, an emergency is defined as a situation that requires urgent action. Not sure
7 Years no haul out smokey73 at 6:05pm 03.16.25 Make sure you have tow insurance that will handle towing from the distance you are anticipating to b
7 Years no haul out smokey73 at 5:50pm 03.16.25 I don't think I heard you say what amount of sailing experience in "larger boats" you have and the o
Pearson 303 Cutlass Bearing Help (1) SVKraken at 5:49pm 03.16.25 230317 This is a zoomed in picture so I apologize for the quality
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? SkiingSailor at 5:46pm 03.16.25 Up here in Canada, pan pan is certainly not reserved for emergencies. Urgency yes. Interesting is t
Pearson 303 Cutlass Bearing Help jssailem at 5:45pm 03.16.25 Most likely there are set screws that serve to holster the cutlass bearing in place. What is your s
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore jssailem at 5:34pm 03.16.25 I was skeptical that you'd get to use the boat much I suspect this will vary from one year to the
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? jssailem at 5:31pm 03.16.25 Hey, I am 100 yards outside the marina and need a gallon of gas." Suppose I was just outside the b
7 Years no haul out Foswick at 5:03pm 03.16.25 Rather than "no such thing as a free boat", I prefer, "All boats are a debt that must eventually be
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? Foswick at 4:58pm 03.16.25 PAN PAN is not for emergencies... Yes, it is. It is for emergencies where there is not an immediate
7 Years no haul out heritage at 4:49pm 03.16.25 You mentioned having new rigging and sails in storage. I assume that you mean running rigging lines
7 Years no haul out capta at 4:28pm 03.16.25 I would imagine all your zincs are gone, and have been for years. More than likely your prop is tras
7 Years no haul out Bob1992 at 4:27pm 03.16.25 Have you identified crew for the trip south? ICW or off-shore? What sort of electronics are on bo
Cockpit table crowding resolved! (1) BlowMeAway at 4:21pm 03.16.25 Nice! We did the same thing. 3rd best enhancement on the boat after Zarcor companionway doors and NY
7 Years no haul out kappykaplan at 4:17pm 03.16.25 Does this sound like a good plan to everyone? Any advice is beyond appreciated! Have you identifie
7 Years no haul out Bob1992 at 4:08pm 03.16.25 Thank you everyone for the replies! It means a lot to know I have the experience and expertise of a
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? SkiingSailor at 3:56pm 03.16.25 I think I might have unstressed that this is not for emergencies. , "Hey, I am 100 yards outside th

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