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Not perfect launch day... (1) Tally Ho at 2:49pm 04.23.24 Ask All Sailors 44/3025
34.1: Code 0 or Spinnaker? toastysailor at 2:46pm 04.23.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1361 I have a 2023 Oceanis 34.1. Due to the location of the shrouds, I am extremely limited in how far o
Oday 28 1995 Universal 12 10hp diesel - starter replacement BKParks at 2:03pm 04.23.24 Ask An Oday Owner 4/484 Hello, I want to replace my starter. I believe my brushes are starting to go. I bought a new one re
Gooseneck Pin (1) Brianstanis at 12:04pm 04.23.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/827 Hello everyone. I went to my Hunter the other day to begin Spring prep work to get it ready for laun
Just say NO to Prop Speed (1) Drinky Crow at 10:13am 04.23.24 Ask All Sailors 9/1024 Hows about this? Or? Or? https://www.rustoleum.ca/-/media/DigitalEncyclopedia/Product/RustoleumCA/Pr
Is it too big? Rutgerson Clutch won't Stay Open Ringydingydo at 9:32am 04.23.24 Big Boats 3/503 On my 1989 Hunter Legend 37, the main halyard is likely 1/2 inch, maybe a little thicker and well wo
Access to windlass marchem at 8:32am 04.23.24 Catalina 310 23/2527
Windlass and thruster Battery question xavpil at 5:49am 04.23.24 Ask All Sailors 11/916
Hand held Radio ? BTC1984 at 6:40pm 04.22.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 29/2238
Water coming into cockpit through cockpit drains Commodore Billy at 4:21pm 04.22.24 Com-Pac 2/2448 This happens on my 17 Sunday Cat in a brisk breeze even with only two POB. Is this normal?
Beneteau Oceanis 46 owners manual needed 63dajo at 3:14pm 04.22.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/409 Does anyone know where I can find a Beneteau Oceanis 46 owners manual? (in english)
Want to buy a hunter 420 or 450 passage Simple Life at 3:08pm 04.22.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/343 We are ready to pay cash after a survey for a hunter 420 or 450 passage. 2000 to 2006 price range or
Stepping a mast on hunter 450 passage Simple Life at 3:04pm 04.22.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/539 We are looking at a hunter 450 passage on a lake. We would have to step theast down and then step i
San Juan 24 traveler pulley ironbob at 10:52am 04.22.24 San Juan Sailboats 0/1502 The San Juan 24 traveler pulleys are badly worn and need replacement. I see that they are riveted o
Self tacking jib (2) KayakUpgrade at 10:35am 04.22.24 Ask All Sailors 13/1348
Mast Lowering Major Mistake! ArcticFarx at 10:18am 04.22.24 Smaller Boats 2/742 After 12 years with my H260 I have finally made the stupid... rookie... mistake of lowering the mast
Lost Forestay Pin! ArcticFarx at 10:17am 04.22.24 Mid-Size Boats 0/30 After 12 years with my H260 I have finally made the stupid... rookie... mistake of lowering the mast
Metal lathe in the pacific northwest Hayden Watson at 6:19am 04.22.24 Ask All Sailors 21/1724 Anyone in the western Washington area have a metal lathe I could use for 5 minutes? I need to remove
The Wild Magnet Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:02pm 04.21.24 Sails Call Lounge 0/830 The wild magnet Submitted by Peter Roach of Atlanta in 2013 I bought a 150 lb magnet (that
Trailer options for swing keel c22 mjp83 at 6:40pm 04.21.24 Catalina 22 1/579 Looking for a specific powerboat trailer to convert to fit a classic 1981 swing keel. Main reason t

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BATTERY? (2) Hayden Watson at 11:36am 05.05.25 ... @Hayden Watson you say it is far less expensive but what is the conversion cost? Inquiring min
Tight furler jssailem at 11:34am 05.05.25 When I refitted my mast I had the rigger add this backstay adjuster. https://marine.wichard.com/en/s
Non binary boaters (2) Muttondressedaslamb at 11:28am 05.05.25 As opposed to old men who only care about girls, fast cars, sailboats, and relatively expensive bee
Non binary boaters Muttondressedaslamb at 11:12am 05.05.25 Yipes ! The children. What will the little children think ? Oh the hell with the little rotters,
BATTERY? smokey73 at 11:10am 05.05.25 Always an interesting discussion but it always seems, when talking about the cost, to just list the
Starter switch sporadically engages starter skunther at 10:38am 05.05.25 So if I am wiring from the keyed starter switch directly to the battery with an inline 30amp fuse, I
First post. New C22 owner boulevardtalonman at 10:28am 05.05.25 File was too large, sorry
Non binary boaters Ralph Johnstone at 10:22am 05.05.25 As opposed to old men Don't say "old." Say experienced.
BATTERY? Calif. Ted at 9:55am 05.05.25 I run 4D's which weigh about 110 lbs. I used to run FLA's but last 2 sets have been AGM's. Battery t
Traveler car/track as tether? Hayden Watson at 9:39am 05.05.25 It's interesting how we get so wrapped up with tether systems and don't talk as much about setting
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass kappykaplan at 9:24am 05.05.25 Tks for closing this out, odaydokay! :beer:
Tight furler Hayden Watson at 9:22am 05.05.25 I will pull the sail and check the top fitting, as well as foils and stay tension. I do notice some
BATTERY? Hayden Watson at 9:12am 05.05.25 Your replacement thoughts "looking at 4D or 8D or GC4s for house batteries" can be done. You have t
Traveler car/track as tether? BAD ORCA at 9:11am 05.05.25 Consider a 1-foot wide walkway, just as an example, and a relatively modest 20 degree heeling angle
Tight furler skunther at 9:03am 05.05.25 I will pull the sail and check the top fitting, as well as foils and stay tension. I do notice some
Traveler car/track as tether? BAD ORCA at 8:54am 05.05.25 Toe rails have saved me more times than I can count. Is there such a think as too high of lifelines
BATTERY? Hayden Watson at 8:47am 05.05.25 In 2022, I dropped in a couple of 460Ah 8D LFP batteries into my motorhome and have 920Ah total with
Sleeping, quarter berth or settee? BAD ORCA at 8:45am 05.05.25 Ha! thanks for all the great responses. I was just curious more than anything. I know many offshor
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass odaydokay at 8:44am 05.05.25 I wound up taking this to a guy up in Vermont by the name of Bill Austin. He ran a compass repair se
Roller Furling Upgrade - ODAY 272 jssailem at 8:41am 05.05.25 I cruise in the PacificNW. I replaced a Profurler with the Harken MKIV furler. It has been a signifi

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