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Jammed pole topping lift (1) skunther at 2:19pm 10.22.25 Ask All Sailors 8/517 I was hoisting my Dinghy on the fore deck using the pole topping lift as my attachment point, and th
Mast Down Inspection (2) john6206 at 6:29am 10.22.25 Ask All Sailors 16/774 In the records of my new-to-me 30 year old Catalina 320, there was no mention of standing rigging ev
Windlass on a Yamaha 30? Blue Horizon at 10:29pm 10.21.25 Yamaha 2/257 I'm keeping fit pulling up my anchor by hand, but I'm beginning to think a windlass is something to
keel box repaint unclejack3 at 1:08pm 10.21.25 Catalina 22 2/397 Hi. Any tricks on how to clean and repaint the inside of the keel box. I am currently using a wide
Catalina 22 swing keel Petes Cat at 11:33am 10.21.25 Smaller Boats 5/535 I have recently acquired a 95 Cat 22 swing keel version. I have it docked at my house on a lake and
Last hurrah for 2025 but what a great season it's been!! RussC at 9:35am 10.21.25 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 2/448 https://youtube.com/shorts/NkBpXBz7vM4?feature=share
What Whisker Pole are you using on a 315 or 310? VFR750 at 11:27am 10.20.25 Catalina 310 4/673 What size and brand of whisker pole are you using on a 315, or 310? Looking for your experience an
Soft Cabin Top H30refit at 11:21am 10.20.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/527 Hello, I recently purchased a 1978 hunter 30'. I have a moisture reader and pretty much the entire c
Engine shut off on Yanmar 3QM30F (1) eelwik at 9:58am 10.20.25 Engines and Propulsion 6/566 Hello! I'm reinstalling cables on my Yanmar and currently troubleshooting my engine shutoff lever.
Replacing single rusty keelboat (1) dirigible at 8:28am 10.20.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 23/1694 Hi, all. I'm the new owner of a 1991 Oceanis 370. One of the keelboats--an easily accessible one, wi
Axle fell out (1) Dr. D at 7:48am 10.20.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/642 My anchor locker has two hinges. The axle in one of them (lower one in picture) fell out. Anyone kno
Parts found under Yanmar 3YM30 (1) Hunter 36 Dave at 6:47am 10.20.25 Engines and Propulsion 9/849 I have been having some exhaust leakage problems (possible cracked exhaust elbow) after an engine ba
Genset capacitor NYSail at 1:15pm 10.19.25 Ask All Sailors 4/287
Catalina ceases production. dlochner at 11:18am 10.19.25 Sails Call Lounge 0/413 https://open.substack.com/pub/loosecannon/p/hmmm-catalina-shuts-down-factory?r=ca4tx'utm_campaign=po
Hunter Owners Store Response tfatland at 11:05am 10.19.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/509 Good morning. I am wondering if anyone else has had problems with the Hunter owners store respondin
Best way to fill small wood rudder crack? (2) JBP-PA at 9:21am 10.19.25 Damage Repair 7/980 I'm starting on a project to restore a Trinka 10 I bought. The rudder blade had a small Crack that g
Considering buying a Beneteau Oceanis 37 (or 373) shday8 at 9:20am 10.19.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/362 Hello, I'm planning to visit a few 3 cabin versions and was wondering if there are any potential pr
FRESH WATER FLUSH (1) Doug on Long Island Sound at 9:03am 10.19.25 Catalina 275 0/213 Here's an easy mod to eliminate salt water in the holding tank. It only takes one 'T', one straight
TRAVELER UPGRADE (2) Doug on Long Island Sound at 8:44am 10.19.25 Catalina 275 4/306 I wanted to eliminate the friction that was being caused by the part of the cam cleat that captures
Beneteau Oceanis 46 2007 - lines Kawanager at 2:39am 10.19.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/700 Hello, could anyone help me with the lines. My boat has a Selden 304S Furler and in mast main shee

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Do you use any type of dehumidifier in the winter? Project_Mayhem at 3:12pm 12.13.25 The plastic gets brittle after years of use. I had one crack apart one year when I was about to de
Holiday Greetings Stu Jackson at 2:54pm 12.13.25 How is life in Canada treating you? All remains well "up" here. :) Lots of evergreen trees. Yes,
Do you use any type of dehumidifier in the winter? Hello Below at 2:32pm 12.13.25 A dry bilge and mild temperatures allow me to use a thermoelectric (Peltier) dehumidifier during th
Recommend A Bottom Paint for my partially repaired swing keel? (current keel paint unknown) Carl Wonderful at 2:05pm 12.13.25 I would also recommend blasting all of the old stuff off (grinding/sanding may be ok) to get the ke
Do you use any type of dehumidifier in the winter? Dalliance at 2:04pm 12.13.25 How do you know when theyre used up? The plastic gets brittle after years of use. I had one crack
H26 Mast not sitting flush dinosound at 1:37pm 12.13.25 @ dinosound can you look on you mast or boom who the manufacturer is and advise. The mast step ha
On Aging smokey73 at 1:32pm 12.13.25 The Admiral has me on a short leash right now. I had a heart attack while in New Orleans on October
Recommend A Bottom Paint for my partially repaired swing keel? (current keel paint unknown) Tally Ho at 1:25pm 12.13.25 I would also recommend blasting all of the old stuff off (grinding/sanding may be ok) to get the kee
Recommend A Bottom Paint for my partially repaired swing keel? (current keel paint unknown) Carl Wonderful at 12:53pm 12.13.25 Can anyone help me out with recommendations on a final (bottom) coat? Also if my process is good eno
Do you use any type of dehumidifier in the winter? Project_Mayhem at 12:06pm 12.13.25
Holiday Greetings kappykaplan at 11:34am 12.13.25 Tks, Peggie. :beer:
Do you use any type of dehumidifier in the winter? Dalliance at 11:27am 12.13.25 That's $240 on just desiccant buckets if you're using the big ones Not using the large ones. Chec
Why is my stove working? dLj at 11:25am 12.13.25 The engineer in me really really wants to know Hahaha - yeah I very much understand... The problem
Holiday Greetings Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:53am 12.13.25 It was a perfect day that I didn't think would be possible 'cuz it was the Monday after the boat sho
Questions about the roof build of a Oday 27 older model likely 1979 or 78 Richard19068 at 10:35am 12.13.25 Just some observations: I don't have a 27 but on my 1985 O'Day 31the headliner appears to be very s
On Aging Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:33am 12.13.25 If you make it to 80, you'll find out how young you were at 70. --Peggie
Holiday Greetings Stu Jackson at 10:32am 12.13.25 Happy Holidays, to all. Peggie --- it's been almost ten years since we had that lovely sail toget
Do you use any type of dehumidifier in the winter? Project_Mayhem at 10:22am 12.13.25 Seven buckets and matching collanders at the dollar store $14 one time cost. One 40# bag of pure ca
Why is my stove working? Project_Mayhem at 10:18am 12.13.25
Holiday Greetings jssailem at 10:14am 12.13.25 Merry Christmas Peggy. May the joy of this season fill your home and heart with the warmth of love.

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