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1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal tilla at 7:53pm 03.23.24 Ask All Sailors 9/664 Hey out there does anyone know if the rudder has to be removed to get the shaft out of the Morgan 3
Eight bells for Roadking Larry SycloneDriver at 7:25pm 03.23.24 Sails Call Lounge 2/1134 I've been putting this off for as long as I could, but the sail club had an event in his memory toni
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage Arbee at 5:20pm 03.23.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/661 I know I've posted previously about the challenge of lee helm on our beloved in-mast furling H306. S
Ultimate demonstration of a displacement hull's hull speed. Daveinet at 8:28am 03.23.24 Ask All Sailors 2/780 Just watched a very interesting video that is a great demonstration of hull speed on a displacement
Yamaha 25 MK2 offshore experience Mackpappy at 7:50am 03.23.24 Yamaha 4/1537 Hello, considering a 25 MK2 for sf bay and coastal cruising and racing. Can any of you share any exp
Floor plan to make new wood flooring for Oday DS1 afrattalone at 8:39pm 03.22.24 Day Sailers 0/390 Hello! My boat did not come with any wood flooring inserts. I thought about tracing it out with ca
Overboard discharge of waste tank? xavpil at 8:39pm 03.22.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1237 Hi all. I have a Sun Odyssey 419 and I know there are some common features with the benetteau. I am
Launching boats with an outback? Northof60 at 5:09pm 03.22.24 Trailer Sailors 11/1738 Hi all, I'm new to the forum. I'm looking for input and experience on launching and retrieving a sa
LUCKGRIB a software package worth considering. (1) jssailem at 12:38pm 03.22.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/659 When I did some passage weather analysis for an open passage, I came across a software option that w
Canadian dilemma Drinky Crow at 11:36am 03.22.24 Ask All Sailors 9/1172 So, it's bottom paint time. Plan is to take it down to gel coat and start fresh. Currently coated wi
Replacing half moon blocks at base of mast Manipogo at 11:12am 03.22.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/803 Ahoy, I am hoping another Catalina 38x owner might be able to help. I own a Catalina Morgan 381, b
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings (1) Globe Pilot at 10:33am 03.22.24 Big Boats 10/1036 Good day, The fitting into the tank is starting to leak around the base. Before I overtighten somet
Can anyone recommend a good harbor along th MS gulf coast? rcoleman67 at 7:56am 03.22.24 Ask All Sailors 8/448 Looking for a good slip, good harbor, and good community along the MS gulf coast for a 32 foot boat
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Ted10028 at 7:53am 03.22.24 Ask All Sailors 45/4069 this seems like something worth looking into given a golf cart battery has to truly be a deep cycle
Can anyone recommend a good surveyor? rcoleman67 at 7:51am 03.22.24 Ask All Sailors 1/379 Looking to buy a new boat. Looking for recommendations on surveyors and diesel mechanic that can ins
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:40pm 03.21.24 Ask All Sailors 44/2732 Along my starboard side I have battery compartment, black water tank, and then head. I would love to
Don't Always Trust Cross Reference Directories Rick D at 6:28pm 03.21.24 Ask All Sailors 3/323 I have spent a couple of days pulling some boat maintenance. The first annoyance was finding that so
M-12 Oil Change (1) Randall Schmidt at 6:07pm 03.21.24 Ask An Oday Owner 16/1522 I have a 1984 Oday 28. Oil drain plus is not accessible. To change oil I guess I need to pump it o
Marine insurance Clydo at 12:50pm 03.21.24 Catalina 310 5/792 Had insurance many years with Boat US. They sold to GEICO. Since then GEICO keeps going up and up.
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware morbidfollower at 7:53am 03.21.24 Catalina 22 12/1443 Hope everyone has made it thru the winter. I picked up an asymmetrical spinnaker and now I need to g

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Help me think this through (new boat purchase) quadrille38 at 8:52am 03.14.25 Even after editing, this is longer than I thought it would be. I think I'm just trying to organize
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? PNWE36 at 8:48am 03.14.25 Quite sure they were bronze but thanks for highlighting using bronze vs brass as that is important t
Kenyon alcohol stove burners azambella at 8:48am 03.14.25 Thanks Looks like they may have some parts will see....
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? jssailem at 8:42am 03.14.25 I found the water fitting was about to snap off due to corrosion. Just a heads up. This fitting wi
Is there a GPS / Fishfinder that is good for both Kayak / Jon Boat / Sailboat use? (fish finding + navigation)? jssailem at 8:37am 03.14.25 I had a Montgomery 15. I bought a Hummingbird fish finder on sale. It worked well in my pocket yacht
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? PNWE36 at 8:32am 03.14.25 Hello Shorinsean, If you look back at post #16 you will see a picture of this Volvo seal set up from
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend jssailem at 8:17am 03.14.25 Wow. That video confirms what I heard at a skippers' meeting on Wednesday evening in Everett. I was
Squalicum Yacht Club jssailem at 7:51am 03.14.25 You would probably want a sailing/cruising club near you. The activities are where you boat. If yo
Headliner replacement JBP-PA at 7:29am 03.14.25 The previous owner of my boat used doorskin (thin plywood) varnished.
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Shorinsean at 7:19am 03.14.25 Thank you for the detailed answer and photos! And it figures that I should run into the ONE below-wa
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway JBP-PA at 7:17am 03.14.25 You definitely want the furling line led back to the cockpit. You often need to work the sheet with
Keel Bolts Don S/V ILLusion at 6:41am 03.14.25 Looks like that isn't where the keel attaches to the stub. Might be stress crack.
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway Crazy Dave Condon at 6:37am 03.14.25 If ordering a CDI FF 2 furler, the manufacturer would supply the appropriate tangs for the hunter23
Kenyon alcohol stove burners danooxnard at 3:52am 03.14.25 I just bough parts for my kenyon stove from HOMESTRAND KENYON STOVE PARTS. They have a lot of the p
Keel Bolts (2) teacherspet at 3:47am 03.14.25 Simple matter to torque keel bolts to ensure integrity and clean bonding connection. The 40.5 has a
Anyone Getting Out Much, Yet? Terry Cox at 3:38am 03.14.25 Was out last month for a few days and got my sailing tank filled. Eagle Harbor (14 mooring balls) wa
Is there a GPS / Fishfinder that is good for both Kayak / Jon Boat / Sailboat use? (fish finding + navigation)? Davidasailor26 at 2:40am 03.14.25
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? (2) BigEasy at 10:13pm 03.13.25 Photos of OEM Beneteau shaft seal cooling water nipple.263
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? BigEasy at 10:01pm 03.13.25
Mast repair thoughts Urban Hermit at 8:26pm 03.13.25 The cost can not necessarily be expressed in dollars as people can get injured when the mast comes

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