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Falling Boom Plymouth Sailor at 5:04am 05.04.18 Ask All Sailors 33/2320 I've sailed for a number of years however I'm no expert on rigging. My boom has a topping lift on i
Bomar hatch screens custom teak (2) hunter healer at 4:45am 05.04.18 Parts Search 0/350
Yanmar 3gm30 engine hunter healer at 4:39am 05.04.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/465
Height of the the boat to remove the rudder? ChrisCall at 6:17pm 05.03.18 Catalina 30 2/730 I'm going to be removing the rudder to do some work . I thought i could dig a hole under it but can
O'Day 222 Chainplate Wood Jigger at 5:08pm 05.03.18 Day Sailers 0/548 Hi, I'm 'm in the process of replacing the bulkhead in my 222. My question is should there be a gap
Rudder anti-fouling LJ LeDrew at 3:45pm 05.03.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/353 Is there a more inexpensive option to TRI LUX II Anti-fouling paint for the rudder on my Hunter 38?
Splashing Adventure (3) CharlzO at 3:33pm 05.03.18 Newport 9/901 Well that was an adventure! I finally got to launch my Newport 28 yesterday. The beginning of the da
2009 Hunter 25 engine size 20hp jeangeorg at 2:13pm 05.03.18 Smaller Boats 15/1727 Hello, I am still searching for my first sailboat. I am visiting a 2009 Hunter 25 boat this Saturda
Ranger 23, or San Juan 23? (2) Simon Sexton at 12:59pm 05.03.18 Ask All Sailors 2/1986 A Little Competition, Let's see who prefers what, which boat you think would win a race, an
YGBSM....! Warren Milberg at 12:47pm 05.03.18 Ask All Sailors 6/570 1643250149091584
Recommended cleaner/polish for opening ports jmce1587 at 11:45am 05.03.18 Ask All Sailors 9/917 i have tinted Bomar and Grey opening Ports that are fading. Looking for recommendations on a cleaner
Water tank capacity 35S5 BobHorn at 8:52am 05.03.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/1012 What is the water tank capacity of a 35S5? Sailboatdata says 30 gal but the Yachtworld listing says
Is it necessary to replace the whole system? Cagle at 2:18am 05.03.18 Ask All Sailors 11/703 Do a plumber who repairs pipes and leaks at home can resolve the issues of a houseboat? Hello, frien
Need local knowledge NJ coast njlarry at 7:48pm 05.02.18 Ask All Sailors 12/942 Looking to help a friend move his 30 ft 4 ft draft powerboat from Forked River to Cape May. Is it po
All The King's Horses and all The King's Men, Couln't Put Edson Together Again (6) Muttondressedaslamb at 6:48pm 05.02.18 Ask All Sailors 19/1406 149723 149724 149725 149727 149728 149729 Last fall I took my pedestal apart; Now that it's sp
Javelin Resteration (10) Flyingscot64 at 5:43pm 05.02.18 Day Sailers 10/2603 I bought a 1979 Javelin in late October last season .I haven't sailed yet ,but spring is a good time
oceanis 311 2003 water leaking thru swimming platform capniro at 5:33pm 05.02.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/623 Apparently the sandwich at the hull at the swimming platform has become separated and water gets in
removing counter top CharlieM2 at 3:11pm 05.02.18 Ask An Oday Owner 1/410 I have a 1987 O'Day 272 and need to remove the counter top in order to remove the engine. I can not
Looking at a 41AC 2004 for 1st sailboat an to b live aboard Wayne_Zellers at 12:25pm 05.02.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/688 Would like input from the hunter owners about the 41ac. I am planning on living aboard her with my w
so, I decided to see what's up with the rudder Love and Luck at 10:49am 05.02.18 Day Sailers 6/1000 (I bought a 1972 Oday 22 for $500 18 months ago. Including the trailer and titles for all. She's a b

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Winch handle safe use Hayden Watson at 11:01pm 07.18.23 I would really like to see a documented case of a winch freely spinnin while under load without the
Clean main sail cover zinahewitt at 9:56pm 07.18.23 I treat my dodger and bimini with 3M 303 every year. So for 303 You take it home, you spray it , Y
Clean main sail cover (1) zinahewitt at 9:52pm 07.18.23 Sunbrella is usually matte, and looks like canvas, showing the threads on both sides. This seems to
Need Help with my Spaghetti! jssailem at 9:28pm 07.18.23 Old boat's electrical were not always properly color coded as they are now. A thick black wire goin
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320 catalinasailing at 9:15pm 07.18.23 I have ran a ground and the issue came up after the boat ran a ground and pulled by harbor master ve
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement Richard19068 at 9:10pm 07.18.23
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320 jssailem at 9:09pm 07.18.23 the following is My opinion based on the images and the statements made. The cracks like that on a
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. BTC1984 at 8:41pm 07.18.23 Look for a hose running from the top of the waste holding tank to a vent somewhere on the boat. Min
Winch handle safe use TimFromLI at 8:39pm 07.18.23 Perhaps. It would be interesting to see how that handle would behave if a pawl gave way and set the
Need Help with my Spaghetti! dlochner at 8:07pm 07.18.23 The DC- (DC does not have a ground) ends up at a connection point on the engine, typically around th
Life vest inflated while stored on boat. Common? WayneH at 7:59pm 07.18.23 I have three in a locker on my boat and one of them popped sometime in the last year. Not sure when
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs ggrizzard at 7:07pm 07.18.23 "Dual Contact"! One for the red (hot) wire contact, one for the black (or yellow) wire (ground) cont
Life vest inflated while stored on boat. Common? rgranger at 7:03pm 07.18.23 I had three inflate when i didn't want them too... but it had nothing to do with the mechanism and e
Smoking St. Louis Ribs rgranger at 6:58pm 07.18.23 I need to get one of those eggs.... I keep looking for them on offer up and FB market place.
Need Help with my Spaghetti! Joe at 6:20pm 07.18.23 When anyone says "THICK BLACK WIRE" to battery and the same to the engine.... I can't assign any va
Against the wind - in the docks Don S/V ILLusion at 6:18pm 07.18.23
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? Rick D at 5:50pm 07.18.23 I think you are doing a good job of eliminating most of the common sources. FWIW, I had the same iss
Against the wind - in the docks PaulK at 5:13pm 07.18.23 How does that work with a 20 mph wind pushing the boat into the dock? If the boat is held by the s
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. Tally Ho at 5:03pm 07.18.23 Pump may need to be serviced (or replaced), joker valve is probably shot, discharge hose could be pl
Merit 22 owners sloughsailer at 5:02pm 07.18.23 I have to drop the mast on my Merit 22 by myself. Other times I had friends helping and a place to h

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