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Raise the mast single handed How? PConti2025 at 1:12pm 11.08.25 Trailer Sailors 13/837 Ok I drove my Sprindrift Rascal to a nearby lake to practice aligning trailer with ramp. After a fe
Plumbing connections on 1999 hunter 340 HD74 at 11:15am 11.08.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/586 I am so confused on the plumbing. I have a leak at the cockpit shower at the connection. Can anyone
Help Me With The Wires On The Back Of An Alternator (Hitachi 12v-55A) (1) GeneraiT001 at 10:52am 11.08.25 Engines and Propulsion 3/407 Hi, I'm relatively clueless :) In my mind the start switch (on position 1) allows current from the b
Old 2004-era ST60 wind instrument (1) jaysweet at 9:45am 11.08.25 Ask All Sailors 20/1450 I swear I've looked quite a bit, and I can't find a definitive answer to this question. I have an ST
Lucky Boys kloudie1 at 1:21pm 11.07.25 Ask All Sailors 4/399 Lucky to have been rescued. https://www.foxnews.com/us/coast-guard-swoops-save-stranded-sailors-sink
Sailboat Restoration PConti2025 at 8:34am 11.07.25 Trailer Sailors 3/473 I live on Long Island NY any recommendations for. Sailboat yard that can restore my 1984 Spindrift R
Spring Launch Checklists for through hulls 27trains at 2:20pm 11.06.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/669 Just picked up a 2003 331 at the very end of the season. The owner had winterized the water system a
Electric Outboard motors PConti2025 at 12:48pm 11.06.25 Trailer Sailors 20/1425 I have a 15 foot Spindrift with centerboard. Will use mostly in saltwater bays for light cruising.
FYI for anyone with mast support struts and cold winters AndyL at 11:00am 11.06.25 Big Boats 6/726 Not sure what the official name is for the two struts that support the bottom of the mast on some 35
Are you into a project boat? jssailem at 8:10am 11.06.25 Sails Call Lounge 5/504 It has been awhile since Andy of BaotworksToday has worked on a sailboat. This video just posted. It
Solar Flares may bring Northern Lights into view jssailem at 5:16am 11.06.25 Weather and Forecasting 8/949 Dark sky hours of Nov 6 through 7 may bring the lights of the North into view. Geomagnetic storms ex
How do you keep rear bedding/mattresses from getting wet from water dripping down companionway entrance when raining? Rs97Mac26X at 2:56pm 11.05.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/374 Just purchased a 97 Mac 26X and I have noticed that my rear bedding/mattresses are getting wet when
Vintage Good Year See Bee 5 HP (1950-1960) (5) PConti2025 at 2:51pm 11.05.25 Ask All Sailors 11/516 I just came into possession on a Vintage Good Year See Bee 5 HP (1950-1960) I have pictures I can
1986 Lacoste 42 manuals MikeKoz at 2:04pm 11.05.25 Ask All Sailors 4/258 Recently purchased a 1986 Lacoste 42 sailboat-also known as a Dufour 42. Looking for an owners manua
Beneteau 440 Isotherm Cruiser 200 fitment. mwgmwg at 12:11pm 11.05.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/348 Looking to possibly replace our old refrigerator/freezer with an Isotherm Cruiser 200 (side by side
Beneteau 440 / Moorings 445 Looking for replacement Salon Ceiling trim. mwgmwg at 12:10pm 11.05.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/237 I tried on the beneteau parts site, but they all say discontinued (no shock there). Wondering about
Small leak around depth transducer on old sailboat. (1) JohnnyP at 10:26am 11.05.25 Ask All Sailors 6/401 My 1983 Hunter 34 sailboat has a small leak somewhere around the depth finder transducer. The leak i
The Bank Manager ver 3 GeneraiT001 at 2:18pm 11.04.25 Ask All Sailors 26/1282 I, like many others, would one day like to have a combination of 1 x Lead Acid Batt for starting and
Stern Measurements (1) ShawneH at 1:23pm 11.04.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/499 I am not near my boat currently and am looking for an estimated measurement for the flat portion of
Garboard drain plug Don Settle at 5:22am 11.04.25 Big Boats 15/749 This is my first post. I hope to get first hand knowledge from other owners of boats like mine. I ap

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Happy New Year! JamesG161 at 6:20am 01.02.26 Happy Birthday @kloudie1 Jim...
Drill a hole ? in my mast sailme88 at 5:59am 01.02.26 Were it my boat I'd unstep the mast and note the wire locations as well as internal step collars. No
Drill a hole ? in my mast kappykaplan at 5:37am 01.02.26 A small-ish hole should be an issue. Not?
Drill a hole ? in my mast shemandr at 5:37am 01.02.26 I'm hardly an engineer. But I don't understand how a second small hole will help. It seems to me e
Drill a hole ? in my mast Tally Ho at 5:32am 01.02.26
9.2 Knots! And over 8 steady Andrew Mylander at 5:22am 01.02.26 Well done and such a great feeling for the crew! Yes! Have gotten new sails since the first time,
Recommend a 100 watt Solar Setup for my C-22 dlochner at 5:13am 01.02.26 -Also like the charge controller option to see how many Volts I'm at. A Victron Smart Controller
Recommend a 100 watt Solar Setup for my C-22 Davidasailor26 at 4:35am 01.02.26 I have 1 brand new, good quality regular Lead acid car battery right now Car batteries are not rea
Impressive! danstanford at 3:39am 01.02.26 There will be a lot of noise about the benefit of autopilots after this dominant performance by the
9.2 Knots! And over 8 steady danstanford at 3:34am 01.02.26 Well done and such a great feeling for the crew!
Drill a hole ? in my mast Project_Mayhem at 8:36pm 01.01.26 Watch out for wires when drilling. Using a stop collar on your bit is a good way to prevent the bit
Drill a hole ? in my mast higgs at 8:33pm 01.01.26 Most of us don't hesitate to drill a small hole in our mast to install hardware. What is the differ
Dripless stuffing box vent tube location Project_Mayhem at 8:28pm 01.01.26 I'm not sure I'd have the hose open to the air if the open end is somewhere water getting to this o
What's wrong with this picture? Project_Mayhem at 8:25pm 01.01.26 After the party puzzle.don't buy a motorsailor...
What's wrong with this picture? (1) BAD ORCA at 8:21pm 01.01.26 After the party puzzle 50% off!
Dripless stuffing box vent tube location FastOlson at 8:11pm 01.01.26 I'm not sure I'd have the hose open to the air if the open end is somewhere water getting to this o
What's wrong with this picture? (1) BAD ORCA at 8:03pm 01.01.26 Idyllic AI puzzle scene for COSTCO members.
Dripless stuffing box vent tube location smokey73 at 7:41pm 01.01.26 I'm not sure I'd have the hose open to the air if the open end is somewhere water getting to this op
Heading To Florida in 2026 - New Years Resolution - Advice ? smokey73 at 7:25pm 01.01.26 I'd skip Savannah unless you just want to visit there. It is a cool town to visit but a bit of a si
Non skid paint questions heritage at 4:56pm 01.01.26 https://www.pyiinc.com/downloads/kiwigrip/kiwigrip-coloring-instructions.pdf

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