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Newport 28 batteries MattA at 7:51pm 06.10.24 Newport 5/642 I came into possession of a Newport 28 MkII recently. As I start going through the boat, to see what
C34 MkII log. Where is thru-hull? clivewmwalker at 12:19pm 06.10.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/543 Hi. First post in this forum. I just bought this 2001 boat (first yacht I have ever actually bought
Catalina 34 MkII Log clivewmwalker at 12:11pm 06.10.24 Big Boats 5/1062 Hi. First post in this forum. I just bought this 2001 boat (first yacht I have ever actually bought
Hood 810 LD Furler (Drum Maintenance/ Replacement) ChrisVR1994 at 11:08am 06.10.24 Ask All Sailors 6/807 Hello all: I have a 1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig and have begun having issues with the rolling furler,
Cat310 Engine bed (1) SwanSong at 10:51am 06.10.24 Catalina 310 12/2071 Our boat is hull no. 21 and a local boat hull no. 250, Bernie Yau's, does not have the aluminum bac
Painting Interior Fiberglass: tips (1) duck21 at 8:13am 06.10.24 Ask All Sailors 1/273 Hello, The interior engine cover/hatch steps on our Hunter 376 is looking a bit dingy. We were thin
Main Cross Traveler ... (1) SnowSurfer at 4:58am 06.10.24 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1175 Hi. this is my 1st 37 and still new to the boat. The block coming down off the boom has broken. Loo
Halyard line catsails8 at 7:07pm 06.09.24 Catalina 30 12/1692 My current halyards (both main and jib) are in pretty bad condition so I am planning to replace them
I thought this was interesting stickinthemud57 at 6:27pm 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 4/463 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/alaskan-inventor-is-3d-printing-tidal-power-generators-for-houseboat
What might this be.... (1) NYSail at 2:56pm 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 4/584 Hello, so friend sold his boat and was vacating his stuff. Had this and I grabbed out of the garbag
A Sobering but Not Unexpected Incident in the PNW Hello Below at 2:12pm 06.09.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 6/934 On both sides of the border, floatplanes are a common mode of transportation in these parts of the w
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz Tiffany at 1:07pm 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 14/1683 Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback. Japanese bulk carrier MOL is operating a wind-ass
Failed Traveler Part (1) JBS Mystic at 12:30pm 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 24/1490
Traditional Traveler (1) jimshipsky at 10:04am 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 4/484 My second sailboat was a 16.5' Town Class, made by Lowell's Boat Shop in Amesbury, MA.( Marcus Lowel
216 Mast Step Question ScottMc at 8:52am 06.09.24 Smaller Boats 2/602 For those not familiar with the 216, the mast folds back and comes off for trailering. Theres a hing
Caulk/sealant for shower enclosure with teak trim skunther at 6:54am 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 2/383
NGCC In Memoriam (1) Jacktar at 8:26am 06.08.24 Catalina 22 7/981 2nd Anniversary of demise of Northern Gulf Coast Cruise, so sad it died. Was a great event , port to
Minneapolis Cat 22 advice mach2knots at 7:36am 06.08.24 Catalina 22 4/651 Hello, New to the forum and just purchased a Catalina 22 Sport. Mooring on Lake Harriet and looking
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? SV Maverick at 5:22pm 06.07.24 Big Boats 12/1233 Decided to get new sails for our Legacy 40.5. We had the original sails repaired to the point it jus
No longer an owner sbrogden at 4:58pm 06.07.24 Trailer Sailors 4/1378 Don't see how to remove or delete my account. Sold my Vagabond 14 and won't be getting another boat

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RayMarine ST60+ wind instrument erratically cuts out skunther at 11:02am 06.30.25 I have a solid 8v from the display measured at the terminal block at the mast base. Seems the issue
Starting a 1999 28' Catalina Stu Jackson at 10:52am 06.30.25 I thought about this some more. All this about a very nice boat but what engine do you have?!? :):
Ratchet block recommendation. BAD ORCA at 10:35am 06.30.25 It is, especially if you have one with an attached cam cleat. Yeah I was actually wondering about
Ratchet block recommendation. dlochner at 10:30am 06.30.25 a ratchet block seems like a handy bit of gear though if single handed in stronger winds. It is,
Experience Organizing Regatta or Similar? dlochner at 10:27am 06.30.25 A long time ago I founded a Regatta that lasted for 35 years before Covid hit and the city decided o
Ratchet block recommendation. BAD ORCA at 10:27am 06.30.25 Do you have a winch nearby? You could use that as a snubber for tension. Mark I do have one set
Ratchet block recommendation. BAD ORCA at 10:21am 06.30.25 I used a Harken, they come with a stanchion mount, I don't recall what size, they are 2 or 3. https
Ratchet block recommendation. dlochner at 10:19am 06.30.25 We have a Harken ratchet block. When the ratchet is on, there isn't much easing of the sheet, have t
Ratchet block recommendation. colemj at 10:19am 06.30.25 Do you have a winch nearby? You could use that as a snubber for tension. Mark
Experience Organizing Regatta or Similar? Davidasailor26 at 9:57am 06.30.25 I have experience organizing regattas, but those have just been iterations of an annual event held b
Ratchet block recommendation. Calif. Ted at 9:37am 06.30.25 I used a Harken, they come with a stanchion mount, I don't recall what size, they are 2 or 3. https:
Albin Marin Vega 27 - Any Owners Input Appreciated �?iban at 8:43am 06.30.25 I have just bought mine. It will be in my hands by next Monday God willing. My biggest hurdle is the
Boomkicker or rigid vang and pop-top morbidfollower at 8:34am 06.30.25 I have a Boomkicker and it is just removing one pull pin and sliding it off. Very easy. But you have
Starting a 1999 28' Catalina breton at 7:44am 06.30.25 Joe White, I was told I needed to bleed the fuel at a bleeder nut near the thermostat. I did that wh
RayMarine ST60+ wind instrument erratically cuts out dmax at 6:58am 06.30.25 I had the same experience as Rich, needed to clean the connection at the mast base.
Jamestown/Newport RI Anchorages? dmax at 6:51am 06.30.25 On weekends the Newport anchor zone can get crowded, arrive during the week and you should be able t
RayMarine ST60+ wind instrument erratically cuts out Scott NIelsen at 6:25am 06.30.25 Sounds like a connector at either the masthead or back of Display. Since mast head is the one most
Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System h2o_snow at 6:07am 06.30.25 We recently purchased a Hunter 260 and the jin pool is bending when we attempt raise the mast. We'v
Shaft Seal (almost a fail) Scott NIelsen at 6:05am 06.30.25 Another option is the LASDROP seal. I replaced my PSS one at my last haul out and won't be messing
H280 Salon Sleeping Bed/Table h2o_snow at 5:56am 06.30.25

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