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Barnegat Bay NJ ~ Exploring tips ricardodacosta at 4:31pm 07.18.24 Ask All Sailors 6/1087 Hello everyone, This is my second year sailing my Corinthian 19 mainly in Toms River and along the
Looking for block shackles goharris321 at 2:08pm 07.18.24 Smaller Boats 3/782 The main sheet block shackles on my Catalina 22 need to be replaced, but I am having trouble finding
Looking for 1984 Hunter 27 rigging manuals or advice givlucas at 9:55am 07.18.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/597 Hi, I recently purchased a 1984 hunter 27. Im looking for some information on how to set up the rigg
Any Dufour 36P owners out there? kjdoyle1 at 6:13am 07.18.24 Ask All Sailors 2/323 Looking to get out of a straight cruiser and into a faster performance oriented cruiser. Looking for
What is this port in the Galley Sole? (1) TrevorM at 6:09am 07.18.24 Catalina 30 4/995 My BIL ' I have just bought a 1978 Catalina 30 MkI. We're trying to figure out what the capped port
Datamarine replacements steve1366 at 5:29am 07.18.24 Mid-Size Boats 3/609 I need to replace me 1980's Datamarine depth sounder. At the very least the transducer. DMI is not
Rudder removal Legend 35.5 Rich 35.5 at 5:21am 07.18.24 Big Boats 2/357 Is it safe to remove the rudder with the boat still in the water? Has anyone done it? It app
9.2C - Running Rigging and Other Mods (1) poguechop at 7:03pm 07.17.24 S2 1/874 Hi fellow S2 owners! My husband and I have a 1981 S2 9.2C that is moored on Vancouver Island, BC.
Combining two chain shots? Kings Gambit at 3:20pm 07.17.24 Ask All Sailors 2/298 :doh:
C&C 32 (1) fojomo at 12:50pm 07.17.24 Parts Search 5/638 The bolt that holds our wheel flew off and the wheel came off with it mid sail. We saved the wheel b
What wood to use for motor mount? (2) FeelinMorgan22 at 9:54am 07.17.24 Ask All Sailors 32/3422 The boat is a Morgan 22. Motor is 6hp Tohatsu. See the photo of how the motor mount is set up. The
To swivel or not to swivel NYSail at 5:14am 07.17.24 Ask All Sailors 19/1473
Rudder size on Hunter 33.5 Shadowland at 8:09pm 07.16.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/559 I recently got blown into rocks in a thunderstorm. My rudder was damaged. Can you tell me the prop
Oday 222 roller furler jib/genoa sizing question timpete at 2:08pm 07.16.24 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1033 Hello all, I purchased my Oday 222 a year or so ago and the previous owners had it outfitted with a
Stray current in the water JBP-PA at 1:03pm 07.16.24 Ask All Sailors 32/2603 A friend of mine has found stray current coming from their boat into the water at the starboard engi
Hunter vision 32 mast WhistlerBuddy at 12:27pm 07.16.24 Parts Search 3/628 If anyone wants to repair a freestanding mast for a hunter vision 32. I have one to give away that i
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! (1) JamesG161 at 9:12am 07.16.24 Sails Call Lounge 27/3354 July 16th, 1969 nly member of that crew alive today is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Aldrin
Fuel Capacity of 2003 Beneteau 473 rbelau at 8:47am 07.16.24 Engines and Propulsion 6/836 We were very low on fuel so went to the dock to fill up. We took on 61.5 gallons of diesel. I happen
Rudder Compatibility rlongfield at 5:41am 07.16.24 Catalina 22 1/646 Hello All, I have a rudderless Cat22 of 74 vintage, I have a line on a rudder from an 86 Cat22. Fro
I just don't get this Timm R Oday25 at 5:37am 07.16.24 Ask All Sailors 15/1372 https://fox11online.com/newsletter-daily/man-two-children-missing-after-boating-last-heard-from-satu

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Help Calif. Ted at 10:27am 07.03.25 While unfurled you release the jib halyard and let it fall or pull it down?
No priming after filter change on M25XPA odaydokay at 10:24am 07.03.25 I assume that you undid the bottom of the Facet pump and took out the plastic screen and any other m
Ratchet block recommendation. Calif. Ted at 10:08am 07.03.25 It should not be necessary to use a winch on a jib for a 36' boat. It is very easy to damage the fu
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together DrSpike at 10:05am 07.03.25 That seems like a decent price to me. Thank you.
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together DrSpike at 10:04am 07.03.25 You can always take the list, look up each of the parts and price them out. There's probably savin
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) Richard19068 at 10:01am 07.03.25 Day sailing, less than 5 miles from home, shallow mud bottom. no windlass. I would look at a Fortr
hunter 49 engine alarm intermittent beeping colemj at 10:00am 07.03.25 When the panel is on without the engine running, shouldn't there be a continuous tone? You don't me
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together shemandr at 9:54am 07.03.25 That seems like a decent price to me.
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together Ward H at 9:50am 07.03.25 You can always take the list, look up each of the parts and price them out. There's probably savin
Any good Hunter 260 dinghy options to mount dinghy, davits, bar, frame?? Maybe have bimini frame behind OUTBOARD and have hanging ropes for dinghy? dmax at 9:28am 07.03.25 I hear you, towing a dinghy is a bit of a pain and slows you down so nice to get it out of the water
hunter 49 engine alarm intermittent beeping Ralph Johnstone at 9:21am 07.03.25 this beep is also there when the ignition is on without the engine running. In theory, this "may"
Boomkicker or rigid vang and pop-top Tmugs at 9:10am 07.03.25 I have a Boomkicker and it is just removing one pull pin and sliding it off. Very easy. But you hav
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) Don S/V ILLusion at 9:08am 07.03.25
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) PaulDaniel at 8:34am 07.03.25 Additional info: My lake bottom is all medium density or soft mud. That may not be the best for hol
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) PaulDaniel at 8:32am 07.03.25
Any good Hunter 260 dinghy options to mount dinghy, davits, bar, frame?? Maybe have bimini frame behind OUTBOARD and have hanging ropes for dinghy? (9) Davenport at 8:28am 07.03.25 Yeah I know a rear suspended dinghy on 26 footer is bit silly. I use to put a bass raider lil boa
Any good Hunter 260 dinghy options to mount dinghy, davits, bar, frame?? Maybe have bimini frame behind OUTBOARD and have hanging ropes for dinghy? dmax at 7:15am 07.03.25 A 26 foot boat just isn't big enough to hang a decent sized dinghy off of the stern, the foredeck is
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together DrSpike at 7:11am 07.03.25 I dont know what that kit includes, but it your sheaves can handle all rope, it would be cheaper to
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together DrSpike at 7:07am 07.03.25 As has been said, it depends on what you need. But, I have never been disappointed with the value r
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together Foswick at 6:59am 07.03.25 As has been said, it depends on what you need. But, I have never been disappointed with the value re

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