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Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 5:34am 08.15.24 Ask All Sailors 64/6704 I had a scary situation yesterday, and more than one potential collision (close ones). I was enteri
I need to access the centerboard trunk on an Oday 19 BlueCreekSailor at 5:07pm 08.14.24 Ask An Oday Owner 4/573 I recently bought a 1982 Oday 19. When I launched it to test it, it took on quite a bit of water in
What's happening on the Indian River ...? (1) shemandr at 1:12pm 08.14.24 Ask All Sailors 2/583 I sometimes look at the Local Notice to Mariners which I get emailed to me. This there are taking a
Water leak in Aft Cabin, Hunter 386 (1) Gary Ryan at 6:23am 08.14.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/588 Hey guys, Looking for some advice. On occasion, we have had water collect behind the headboard ( i
Old Sailboat Winch (3) cylon60 at 4:16am 08.14.24 Ask All Sailors 4/499 Hi, does anyone recognise this winch - Its on a 1979 VILM 36B
Ranger 29 (2) BjornTheMenace at 11:25pm 08.13.24 Ranger Boats (WA) 3/901 Hello, I recently got a Ranger 29 and needs some fixing up. One such things are the windows, which
Catalina 310 cradle pads andrewbredow at 5:57am 08.13.24 Catalina 310 4/1037 I've purchased a cradle that's very close to the plans that are floating around the internet for the
HELP!!! Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic Windlass Bell Housing Search (3) nhodgson at 3:57am 08.13.24 Ask All Sailors 1/265 Good Morning I recently serviced my windlass, on my 2004 Hunter 36, changing the seals and the bear
2004 Hunter 33: sending audio to outside speakers (2) MichaelStacy at 4:27pm 08.12.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/699 I can't remember how to get audio to the outside speakers from my Sony CDX-R30M radio. This is an o
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? (3) JohnnyP at 3:41pm 08.12.24 Ask All Sailors 14/1342 I humbly ask for your wisdom. Thank you!
Large Rectangle Hatches BjornTheMenace at 3:05pm 08.12.24 Parts Search 12/1503 Howdy, I am looking to replace an old solid hatch with a more modern acrylic windowed style. Curren
Plastic stuffing box? (1) Andy_P at 9:49am 08.12.24 Engines and Propulsion 4/858 We've just got our hands on Fjord MS33 (1970s vintage). PO mentioned that the stuffing box would lik
Putting a hole in the transom Jorob at 4:39am 08.12.24 Ask All Sailors 23/2714 Hi all, Have been working on my first boat - a Leisure 17. Have been weighing up outboard options,
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment SoSound at 7:44pm 08.11.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 13/1963 We returned to one of our favorite locations this weekend, Mystery Bay on Marrowstone Island. The e
Quadrant area, discharge ports, and strength. (2) monocerosin at 6:57pm 08.11.24 The Cherubini Hunters 1/631 226720226721 Monoceros Hunter 37c hull#52 1979 First image, the gear is just sitting there for t
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Tiffany at 3:46pm 08.11.24 Ask All Sailors 26/2598 Which do you prefer and why?
O'Day Tempest Cockpit Drain Problems AlchemicalMomma at 3:46pm 08.11.24 Ask An Oday Owner 3/449
Annapolis Discoverer Dr. Neal at 3:42pm 08.11.24 Ask All Sailors 0/439
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig tkwhalen at 2:58pm 08.11.24 Big Boats 11/1535 I'm planning a trip south next year and just spent some time physically measuring my rig. From the m
New Hand Held Nationwide Radios ggrizzard at 1:29pm 08.11.24 Ask All Sailors 4/2478 Today, while looking at a "Sail Life" video, an ad popped up talking about a new line of hand held r

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Foot pump repair for dinghy dlochner at 1:05pm 08.27.25 Money spent on glue to repair that pump would be better spent on a new double action hand pump. The
Fitting PYI Flexible Coupling Shorinsean at 12:03pm 08.27.25 Thanks, Dave, I'll make a note. Yay, my first direct encounter with tariff fallout :mad:.
Fitting PYI Flexible Coupling dlochner at 11:55am 08.27.25 Root cause analysis would seem to indicate engine mounts, hopefully, even though the Yanmar 2GM onl
Foot pump repair for dinghy (1) rgranger at 11:49am 08.27.25 234062
Control panel Beneteau JRacer at 11:37am 08.27.25 Often each of the individual gauges has a light inside it. Go look up gauge websites, like Telefle
Hunter 26/260 trailers twalker H260 at 11:27am 08.27.25 From a former member of the- some great info on the 26/260 trailer and other things. https://h260.c
Foot pump repair for dinghy JoeWhite at 11:21am 08.27.25 I would use shoe glue available at box stores. As mentioned above you can buy hand pump that is reli
Control panel Beneteau Slider at 11:09am 08.27.25 Looks like more investigating is required! I don't like the $750 option but most likely correct. M
Foot pump repair for dinghy colemj at 10:40am 08.27.25 That pump is 41yrs old. It was never meant for more than topping up a life raft whose pressure has
Foot pump repair for dinghy Don S/V ILLusion at 10:36am 08.27.25 The clamp will have a metal edge, which I would not be keen on having around as something to cut so
Fitting PYI Flexible Coupling Shorinsean at 10:36am 08.27.25 Root cause analysis would seem to indicate engine mounts, hopefully, even though the Yanmar 2GM only
Foot pump repair for dinghy Rich Stidger at 10:12am 08.27.25 If you don't want to use a hose clamp, then I would try Gorilla Contact Adhesive Clear Grip glue. I
Foot pump repair for dinghy zinahewitt at 9:58am 08.27.25 How about using a large hose clamp? dj The clamp will have a metal edge, which I would not be kee
Foot pump repair for dinghy dLj at 9:51am 08.27.25 How about using a large hose clamp? dj
Control panel Beneteau Stu Jackson at 9:39am 08.27.25 Often each of the individual gauges has a light inside it. Go look up gauge websites, like Teleflex
Hunter 26/260 trailers richardhone2 at 9:01am 08.27.25 Does anyone have the measurements for the 3 sets of bunk supports for the H26? Mine has the rear set
Hunter 33.5 - Holding tank dimensions (1) rgranger at 8:45am 08.27.25 Could you Gorilla Tape over the holes? In my experience, GT is like duct tape on steroids... I gue
Water leak 2004 hunter 36 rgranger at 8:41am 08.27.25 food color in a tank can also help narrow down suspects.
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? rgranger at 8:40am 08.27.25 You can drill tap and then screw the pad eye on to the boom. That way you limit the length of the f
Hunter 37C Rudder Drop Johnb at 7:56am 08.27.25 We replaced our rudder in 2019. I will post pictures when I get back home next week. Recommend you p

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