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Wing Keel on a 1988 Hunter 335 (1) TomStewart50 at 5:16am 05.28.24 Mid-Size Boats 7/688 Hi, all First-time boat buyer, please be gentle. I've done a lot of searching and have not found any
Steering wheel shaft Beneteau 393 TumbleNor at 3:15am 05.28.24 Ask All Sailors 1/199 Hello, I am thinking of upgrading my steering wheel to a Lewmar Folding Wheel. Before I order, I nee
Cutting mast down due to electrolysis... Piercewood at 11:13pm 05.27.24 Ask All Sailors 11/872 Aloha, I have a custom 25' Trimaran here in Hawaii that I recently purchased to fully refit. Recentl
Memorial Day quick sail morbidfollower at 7:55pm 05.27.24 Catalina 22 1/505 5rKkg70PRNM
Catalina 22 mk-2 1996 is there wiring in the hull near the mast? (1) scouper at 7:04pm 05.27.24 Trailer Sailors 10/1762 Hi in searching through online resources I was told there's a small dimple next to the mast if you d
Pearson 32 through hull question (4) JibJab at 5:58pm 05.27.24 Pearson 3/614
ABYC wire identification question? BAD ORCA at 3:54pm 05.27.24 Musings With Maine Sail 25/3610 I'm getting close to finishing up my re-wiring project and want to start labeling and identifying ev
310/315 People needed! Alansails at 1:02pm 05.27.24 Catalina 310 0/624 Our organization is looking for volunteers to Aid others! No need to leave home! Great Pay! The 310/
Lube for Seld�n vang (1) kbgunn at 12:24pm 05.27.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/304
Tank display panel replacement barrilem at 12:12pm 05.27.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/444 Need to replace original tank system monitoring display for water/holding tank and can't find compar
Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater? adamv at 9:06am 05.27.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1414 Which would you prefer? A slow and fiddly to heat (and less child friendly, potentially smelly) dick
Are your PFD's ready? jssailem at 8:51am 05.27.24 Ask All Sailors 9/875 It is that time of year when boat safety gear gets hauled out of storage and carried down to the boa
The falling c - Clip (1) odaydokay at 8:45am 05.27.24 Ask All Sailors 13/969 I'm up on the deck this morning fitting a new block for the furler line (yes, after 39 years, a Scha
Cut rudder bottom? B41S5. georgetheleo at 5:13am 05.27.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/435 I have a beneteau 1990 41S5. I want to cut 4 inches off the bottom. Is there metal in there? Anyo
Help with seized fresh water pump Afraal at 4:03am 05.27.24 Catalina 310 17/1782 Hope you guys are having a great Memorial Day! I need some guidance from the experts here: On our
Searching for Moody 46 / Moody 47 Mojo321 at 12:26am 05.27.24 Other Sailboats 1/304 Good day, I am looking to purchase a good Moody 46 / 47 2000 and up. If you are considering selling
Chain plates Hunter 49 (3) Screen Saver at 12:06am 05.27.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 27/2197 Anyone seen this before ? Found this today on starboard side chainplate: It looks very much like a c
hunter 33 2004 bar indicator michel06440 at 11:50pm 05.26.24 Mid-Size Boats 9/769 how to install a bar indicator on a hunter 33 from 2004 thank you
Mistral 16 sailboat engine mount (2) Ace214 at 8:05pm 05.26.24 Engines and Propulsion 6/917 Hi everyone, I just bought an old Mistral 16 sailing dinghy and I'm trying to figure out how to ins
Swim step lanyard (1) DArcy at 6:50pm 05.26.24 Ask All Sailors 10/677 The center section of my transom swings down to open the swim ladder. The steps are inside the part

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Hurricane Season 2025 Rick Webb at 10:35am 06.05.25 I believe there is an argument to be made that funding is precisely why there is a concerted effort
310 aft bulhead Stu Jackson at 10:22am 06.05.25 Find out how it is built and just glue it back together. I believe you are over reacting to issues
Has Anyone Installed the CD Heavy Duty Gate Stanchion on their New Design? Gene Neill at 10:04am 06.05.25 FWIW, I also bought their standard lifeline kit. It fit just fine, no issues, had it a couple years
Crazy Dave not taking phone calls ATM jssailem at 10:03am 06.05.25 :biggrin:Tis the season @Crazy Dave Condon.
Reefing point? PaulK at 9:51am 06.05.25 P.S. we hardly ever bother tying off the reefing points. The tack and clew cringles are what reef th
Bow chocks or Fairleads on H36 for guiding lines while on a mooring buoy PNWE36 at 9:45am 06.05.25 I have a 356 (same setup) and usually just run the line from the mooring to one side. Recently boug
Bow chocks or Fairleads on H36 for guiding lines while on a mooring buoy (2) PNWE36 at 9:42am 06.05.25 Photos of your current set up would help us help you. Attached is the best picture I have right no
First sail complete....sort of Project_Mayhem at 9:22am 06.05.25 Every boat is going to take a different amount of time to setup and launch. Ramps and tow vehicles p
Volvo penta 2002 marine diesel twin cylinder starter jssailem at 8:55am 06.05.25 Do you bolt the starter onto the engine block? If so at least the starter metal outside is grounded
Compression Block and Mast Step jssailem at 8:49am 06.05.25 A mast step on the cabin deck is usually screwed or bolted in place. Removing the mast step gives yo
Problems Project_Mayhem at 8:18am 06.05.25 To protect the hull from the rudder, I'd use a rubber rub/mat with a slit in the middle for the rudd
Bow chocks or Fairleads on H36 for guiding lines while on a mooring buoy jssailem at 7:49am 06.05.25 All boats are affected by tide and wind. Tide tends to be constant and the boat will go one way or t
Problems SteveHughessails at 7:42am 06.05.25 Our hatch fits into the back port corner. Our rudder has never been lifted into the vessel. We alway
Wind Instrument Wiring Question LLoyd B at 7:41am 06.05.25 Has the boatyard offered compensation? Did you verify voltage before you turned the power back on? I
Shelf pins? Project_Mayhem at 7:40am 06.05.25 I believe the holes on my 94 C30's shelf are either 3/8 or 1/2". I can check for you this weekend
Problems patrickfarley at 7:27am 06.05.25 Get Wet Organizer is a great idea. I will get a couple this week. Hatch is full size and I need i
Has Anyone Installed the CD Heavy Duty Gate Stanchion on their New Design? ...3TacksontheWater at 6:50am 06.05.25 Thanks for the input Gene. I was leaning in that direction and placed the order for the lifelines sa
First sail complete....sort of mermike at 6:10am 06.05.25 I had the boom above the notch in the mast and wonder if it should have been below. The boom goe
Hurricane Season 2025 Don S/V ILLusion at 6:03am 06.05.25 The number of storms that actually occur is irrelevant. If there is only one storm in any particula
Bow chocks or Fairleads on H36 for guiding lines while on a mooring buoy shemandr at 5:53am 06.05.25 To make it worse the 356 (36) sails around on its anchor a bit. Our anchor line ran from the windle

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