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Mast conduit capacity questions, how many and how much CbKl at 11:36am 04.04.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/614 Happy Spring everybody, We have 1993, Legend 40.5. I'd like to sample the wisdom and observations of
What's on the underside of the stanchions on my 23-2? AndrewJillings at 5:18am 04.04.24 Ask An Oday Owner 3/386 It's time to re-bed the stanchions and I'm wondering what's on the other end of the bolts that hold
Converting 5411 to Electric Drive - removing old coupler (1) rob452 at 6:22pm 04.03.24 Catalina 30 6/592 We have finally accepted that our aging 5411 (1980) is no longer up to the task at hand and have com
voltage drop with deck light only chelsabella at 6:06pm 04.03.24 Ask All Sailors 11/746 Just rewired my mast with new wire for anchor light and combo deck/steaming light. Testing connectio
Ruined mast or not a big deal? (2) cstan at 5:40pm 04.03.24 Ask All Sailors 26/1967 Just purchased my first boat, a 1974 Catalina 27 and realized while I was getting everything setup t
Solar / lithium question xavpil at 5:13pm 04.03.24 Ask All Sailors 16/926 hi all I have 2x 200Ah Dakota litium batteries. The solar panel leave me at the beginning of the ev
Wednesday is photo day 2024 (2) Captain Larry-DH at 4:01pm 04.03.24 Ask All Sailors 1/259 SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink rocket over Great Exuma Island, launched from Canaveral. (it was taken wit
Adding a new rope clutch damarshall at 12:25pm 04.03.24 Big Boats 8/1338 I want to replace a jam cleat for my mainsheet with a rope clutch but cannot figure how to gain acce
Raytheon Wind Instrument not reading Afraal at 3:27pm 04.02.24 Catalina 310 13/1916 Hello everyone, I'm looking for some advice on troubleshooting my wind instrument. My boat has a Ra
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? MitchM at 3:02pm 04.02.24 Trailer Sailors 13/1691 I am upgrading tires on my load Rite 5 Starr boat trailer , which has 2 tires per side,
Cleaning foam cushions? (5) PK123 at 1:19pm 04.02.24 Ask All Sailors 11/1261 My dearly beloved washed the covers for our v-birth and cabin...the seals to the windows had been le
Stem Fitting mashmaster at 8:19am 04.02.24 Catalina 22 15/1252 I have a 1980 C22 and the stem fitting is lifting up which according the catalina direct is a known
Cabin top hand rail Arrgh at 7:15am 04.02.24 Bigger Boats 7/960 Anyone take off their cabin top handrails? It looks like you have to take off the rails inside to g
28.5 Split Backstay rigging Shaw_2112 at 6:39am 04.02.24 Mid-Size Boats 6/765 does anyone have pics of their back stay rigging at the triangle? I need to grab pics of mine but to
Mooring setup cost.... NYSail at 6:13am 04.02.24 Ask All Sailors 8/2142 So have just got approved for a mooring in a new harbor. Town fee is very reasonable at $100 but the
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks (1) Ted10028 at 2:05pm 04.01.24 Ask All Sailors 25/1234 Thanks. at one point the engine would not start. The part with the white zip tie was loose so that i
Trip planning Bar Harbor to Boston johnsonderegger at 2:04pm 04.01.24 Ask All Sailors 2/303 We plan to sail out of Bar Harbor on the first good weather on or after April 28, 2024. I would lik
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain (1) danb2k at 1:09pm 04.01.24 Ask All Sailors 11/785 Hi All, I have to replace the eye which connects the rope to the chain on my ground tackle (see pict
Trailer sailer = beach launch? bonkle at 10:57am 04.01.24 Trailer Sailors 5/953 I used to have a Hobie 16 and would launch it on the beach. Just back close-ish and drag it down. Ho
Y33 prop shaft removal mermike at 5:23am 04.01.24 Yamaha 2/407 Has anyone with a Y33 (and the engine under the companionway like a nomal boat :biggrin:) pulled the

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Bimini ideas Will Gilmore at 12:58am 03.16.25 I would go with a simple boom tent. Maybe it hooks easily and simply to a couple of telescoping boa
Hunter 240 owners here? SteveHughessails at 10:37pm 03.15.25 Twenty five years, very nice. That says a lot for the 240. Thanks so much for sharing.
Any reason not to go with 6mm for clew reef line jssailem at 7:45pm 03.15.25
Bimini ideas jssailem at 5:54pm 03.15.25
pearson 33-2 halyards (1) jssailem at 5:49pm 03.15.25 There is a difference between sheaves for wire rip halyards and rope halyards. cts that difference b
Squalicum Yacht Club MFD at 5:02pm 03.15.25 Wait, duh - Anacortes YC! They have their act together financially and are very sailing focused. Goo
Could i cut halyard exit near deck? jssailem at 5:00pm 03.15.25 When I had my mast refitted, I put all the lines internal. I replaced the 2 wire halyards with polye
Squalicum Yacht Club jssailem at 4:52pm 03.15.25 The Milltown Sailing Club I. Everett has reciprocal moorage activities at a number of sites.
Squalicum Yacht Club MFD at 4:45pm 03.15.25 Yeah, there is definitely a segment of BYC that is the old school 'blue blazer' type. I always think
pearson 33-2 halyards kappykaplan at 4:33pm 03.15.25 Welcome to the forum!:beer: No reason you can't go to all rope halyards, but you need to make sure t
Diesel Leak Injection Pump (1) PlaneTom at 4:22pm 03.15.25 When I had my M25XPB injector pump rebuilt locally about 6 years ago, it was a bit over $500 parts a
Toilet Issue smokey73 at 3:20pm 03.15.25 @Kraffert I have to ask again. Are you sure your sink and shower drain to the bilge? Unless the PO
Electric brakes - wiring Leeward Rail at 2:30pm 03.15.25 That's normal for older factory trailers. (Might still be the same now ) Fast and cheaper than real
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice dlochner at 2:24pm 03.15.25 Guys, Just a heads up. This thread is really old, the OP started it in August 2023 and hasn't been b
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Urban Hermit at 2:17pm 03.15.25 OP is new to all this. Give him a break about his post, links, etc. OP, you did well to withdraw
Squalicum Yacht Club Foswick at 1:41pm 03.15.25 PSCC looks like about my speed - just a bit far south for us. I like CYC folks, but have no interest
Bimini ideas kappykaplan at 1:19pm 03.15.25 Photos of your cockpit and boom will help us help you. Do you have a sail loft nearby?
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend Foswick at 1:06pm 03.15.25 Bear in mind that the MOB happened, in large part, because they were racing in strong conditions.
Could i cut halyard exit near deck? (1) BAD ORCA at 12:55pm 03.15.25 actually, i think i might be good to go running them externally. i just found some pictures i took
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend thinwater at 12:50pm 03.15.25 Bear in mind that the MOB happened, in large part, because they were racing in strong conditions. Ye

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