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H260 Tiller GBGraham at 2:15am 05.06.19 Smaller Boats 5/714 I was just wondering of you guys with tiller steering. How one locks their tiller when at their moor
BAVARIA CRUISER 37-50ft pumpkinpie at 11:02pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1349 Wife and I have been back on the search for a sailboat that we intend to hang out in the keys and th
Catalina 30 A4 engine Newbie3 at 10:41pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 66/7546 I'm looking at a good deal on a Catalina 30. We're talking about $2500. The reason being that the At
Boat Name Change Procedure (1) MikeHoncho at 7:03pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 9/888 When I bought my H30 a little over a year ago I transferred and continued its documented vessel with
Sail cover for a Victoria 18 karena at 4:02pm 05.05.19 Other Sailboats 3/1185 Anyone have (or know where to buy) a reasonably priced sail cover for a Vic 18? I believe the boom
Hunter 23 Rigging a spinnaker?? A-Mac at 3:19pm 05.05.19 Smaller Boats 9/1768 I just bought a 1986 Hunter 23. I would like to fly a spinnaker but I don't see a sheave in the mast
Sliding Hatch Covers Big Mack at 3:15pm 05.05.19 Newport 0/730 Just bought my Newport 28. I've noticed considerable gaps with daylight streaming through the edges
Transmission oil wing15601 at 3:13pm 05.05.19 Bigger Boats 4/1980
Assmetrical tack attachment point leemarkadams at 2:49pm 05.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/405 Hello all, can anyone please confirm the best tack attachment point is for a cruising chute on a 41a
antenna splitter mm2347 at 1:36pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 17/2238 I have found mixed info. on using the VHF antenna and a splitter for a VHF and an AM-FM radio? Has
1989 Beneteau 35s5 Questions Mike H. at 11:37am 05.05.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3586 We are in contract to buy a 1989 Beneteau 35s5. We are very excited, it's a sexy boat. I have some
Main hard to raise Franzcat at 11:14am 05.05.19 Catalina 30 24/6346 The mainsail on my MkII tall rig goes up easily until it is about 2/3ds of the way. It then becomes
Ferrari.... (1) rpludwig at 10:39am 05.05.19 Sails Call Lounge 0/422 too good not to post...crank up your volume.... ferrari sound.mp4
Solar Mounting ideas for 26x gmcgough at 6:39am 05.05.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/4059 Hi Everyone, I am a new owner of a MacGregor 26x. I need to install solar for 2 reasons. 1. No pow
Magnum Energy Remote Control Setup Bogart at 5:51am 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1531 I have recently replaced the remote control on my electrical system with a new Magnum Energy ME-ARC
Prop anode help on Catalina 350 (4) sesmith at 6:03pm 05.04.19 Musings With Maine Sail 19/4396 I noticed the Catalina 350 we bought last year didn't have a prop anode on it so I bought one this s
Put my 170 together today. Had a problem getting the sail up. Shorefun at 5:00pm 05.04.19 Day Sailers 27/3509 So I put the 170 together in my yard. Have some better idea on how things go together. So got the
Emergency Tiller (1) Jac123 at 3:53pm 05.04.19 Catalina 30 14/2666 I took off the plate that covers the emergency tiller port and found that the inside of the rudder s
cracked fiberglass (1) mikeepp at 12:28pm 05.04.19 Ask All Sailors 12/2752 I uncovered my Seaward Fox today to prep for launching and found this surprise on the edge of the co
Looking for starboard side leak Billleathen at 11:07am 05.04.19 Smaller Boats 13/1140 The starboard side cushions get wet after a heavy rain. Carpet stain seems to indicate the leak is

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Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk Project_Mayhem at 7:45am 11.14.24 You can buy an inspection camera for around $30 these days. Check for hairline cracks in the thru hu
C30 MKIII Stanchion Project_Mayhem at 7:42am 11.14.24 That may be a former owner's refit. The bow pulpit is one of the first parts on many boats to get d
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle Project_Mayhem at 7:39am 11.14.24 My 93 C30 does not show the same oil canning nor the cracks in the gel coat or tabbing. For the 7 y
Today I said goodbye to an old friend Project_Mayhem at 7:33am 11.14.24 The 27 was a wonderful looking boat. I had a 23 and although she was too small for my needs, I see
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka Justin_NSA at 7:29am 11.14.24 What happens to the motor if the boat flips?
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka Skipper J at 7:02am 11.14.24 Thank you, good to know! It will be fun to scoot around the lake with it.
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle Ward H at 6:52am 11.14.24 My 93 C30 does not show the same oil canning nor the cracks in the gel coat or tabbing. For the 7 y
Anchor rode sailme88 at 4:24am 11.14.24 Which ever way you go, sort out the chain before you acquire the windlass.. I had a Maxwell windlass
Anchor rode PNWE36 at 9:45pm 11.13.24 I purchased ground tackle for a new to me H36 2 years ago. Read a lot of information. Most places
cabin lightbulb change (2) PNWE36 at 9:27pm 11.13.24 Went to the boat today and checked how to remove the lens. Not exactly how I remembered. Confirmed r
Anchor rode thinwater at 8:45pm 11.13.24 I used combination rode for 11 years with my last boat, and the only times that I had a problem was
New main sail too tall. Now what? SycloneDriver at 8:06pm 11.13.24 As for the troubles with furling, that old sail has a lot of positive roach and what looks like rem
New main sail too tall. Now what? SycloneDriver at 8:01pm 11.13.24 If North used the non-furling length ... Was the boat available with a traditional sail? If yes, d
Question about solar panels and batteries. madmax at 8:00pm 11.13.24 Lots of good advice and suggestions. It's true...a lot of variables. I hope I'll get at least 250
Anchor rode Captain Larry-DH at 7:59pm 11.13.24 because bringing the splice through the gypsy was never fully dependable. That is actually quite im
Question about solar panels and batteries. madmax at 7:56pm 11.13.24 What is the size (amp hours) for the house bank? How many solar panels and what is their wattage?
New main sail too tall. Now what? SycloneDriver at 7:47pm 11.13.24
Anchor rode thinwater at 7:07pm 11.13.24 what size chain do you recommend. Do you think 1/4 inch g4 be good I used 100' of 1/4-inch G4 on m
Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas (2) jssailem at 6:50pm 11.13.24 Watt Cycle is marketing some 100AHr that are nearly drop-in units. You will need proper charging cap
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan Dalliance at 6:26pm 11.13.24 If it was just the head gasket, I would pull the head myself, take it to the mechanic for valve wor

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