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H31 Mast Wiring Questions Manly at 10:24am 06.21.18 Mid-Size Boats 24/3769 So my 1984 Hunter 31 has wiring issues with the mast. To wit, there is no wiring inside the mast th
1973 Catalina 22 winch handle ??? steveebryant at 9:19am 06.21.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 31/4241 I just purchased a 1973 Catalina 22 and there is no winch handle with the boat. It obviously requir
I found something odd on my mainsail - curious what it might be for tipsyravensailing at 8:00am 06.21.18 Ask All Sailors 26/1934 Hello! I know i've been gone a bit but the boat project is coming along smashingly. sadly i don't
THICK white deposit in zincs NotCook at 7:55am 06.21.18 Ask All Sailors 9/2595
Sub-forum suggestion: BOLO jviss at 6:07am 06.21.18 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/531 Be On the LOokout - a sub-forum for people to post things they are looking for, like a part or somet
serpentine belt for M25XP Hayden Watson at 12:00am 06.21.18 Ask All Sailors 2/1432 Anyone know of a source for a serpentine belt for an M25XP? I found a kit for the M25XPB but they s
Any Old AUTOHELM Autopilot Instrument? Curious George at 8:46pm 06.20.18 Ask All Sailors 7/561 I am looking for a working AUTOHELM autopilot control instrument. This is the older ST4000, black in
Yanmar 3GMF high temp alarm jwerkjr at 7:35pm 06.20.18 Engines and Propulsion 9/4256 This past Sunday I had my high water temp alarm sound. This occurred on my way back to the marina af
AWESOME Trailer Guy! Rick Webb at 4:17pm 06.20.18 Ask All Sailors 0/352 I've intended for a long time to post a recommendation for a trailer repair and manufacturing outfit
H34 Compression Post Rennovation - This will be a long one... (4) mnmpizza at 4:10pm 06.20.18 Big Boats 17/4546 Greetings sailors! I thought I'd start this thread today and hope to "end" it by the end of July-20
Hunter 26 Shroud lower turnbuckle pin cotter pins jbreland at 3:40pm 06.20.18 Smaller Boats 3/592 My H26 shroud turnbuckle pins where they connect to the u bolt on the hull rail currently has cotter
H260 Rudder . . . . Dyneema? GBGraham at 12:47pm 06.20.18 Smaller Boats 15/1207 On reading topics and reviews I have noticed that one of the complaints for the quasi rudder system
Best resource for rigging Catalina 22 robk27 at 12:27pm 06.20.18 Catalina 22 4/5102 Hello, I'm another new owner of a 1989 Catalina 22. Everything is all wrapped and tied up still fro
Self tacker Meriachee at 11:58am 06.20.18 Ask All Sailors 25/1623 Not that long ago, there was a discussion here about self tacking sails. That discussion (as so many
Boat died while motoring in the channel. Gas smells in cabin. Won't start again. RemotelyOdd at 11:23am 06.20.18 Catalina 30 19/3589 My sail was going fine from Long Beach to Marina Del Rey. Only motored briefly when the wind died do
Dock Water Boat Hose Connection twx at 10:07am 06.20.18 Ask All Sailors 12/3505 My Beneteau 40CC Oceanis has a fitting at the stern that appears to be a female water hose connectio
State of emergency tillers (1) Phil Herring at 8:46am 06.20.18 Ask All Sailors 56/8678 Most boats are with a wheel also include an emergency tiller that drops into the steering quadrant f
2004 H33 Mainsheet Size Russ S at 8:45am 06.20.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/445 I'm sure this has been gone over a lot here, but I can't seem to find it. Just bought a '04 h33 that
Keeping Birds off my boat railings (1) Gdindy at 8:44am 06.20.18 Ask All Sailors 30/275 214396782674061If you have any trouble with birds landing on your railings or lifelines this is the
Extend Furling Foil russellkt at 8:06am 06.20.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1353 I need to replace my furling jib and located and purchased a used sail in great condition. However,

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Small Boat to teach Grandchild rgranger at 11:14am 06.26.24 There are so many good choices.... I would not get too hung up on a specific brand but ... Since y
No more vroom vroom? kappykaplan at 10:51am 06.26.24 I'll do in and out of gear at WOT That will be hard on the transmission, etc.
Yanmar 20gm starting issue 3GGG at 10:27am 06.26.24 Sailor Sue, Good idea. I will try that. The batteries are new with a new trickle charger on them so
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments Scott T-Bird at 10:00am 06.26.24 I don't have any knowledge about these small water heaters but I know that when the pressure relief
No more vroom vroom? Project_Mayhem at 9:41am 06.26.24 I'd want a load on the engine at full throttle, so in gear. Got it. That's going to be limited to
Small Boat to teach Grandchild Project_Mayhem at 9:39am 06.26.24 I'd go smaller. Maybe a 420 or 470. The reason I say this is because capsizing drills will teach the
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments jssailem at 9:20am 06.26.24
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. capta at 9:15am 06.26.24 It's been some time since the last storm supplied those kinds of used boat parts, but with luck, for
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement (1) jssailem at 9:13am 06.26.24 @capta are you suggesting
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing capta at 9:11am 06.26.24 No biggie if you can't start your engine to go back to your slip. That's how we all learned to sail
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement capta at 9:07am 06.26.24 Personally, I much prefer bedding things with "bedding compound" which was developed specifically to
Small Boat to teach Grandchild capta at 9:04am 06.26.24 You might want to consider a cat. Something like a Hobie 16. By the time your grandchild is ready to
DC breaker/switch panel questions capta at 8:56am 06.26.24 The tricolor is really designed for offshore sailing where being seen by fast moving ships is impor
Small Boat to teach Grandchild JRacer at 8:55am 06.26.24 O'Day Day Sailer perhaps. A bit bigger (18') than the Dolphin, has a cutty cabin and big cockpit, tr
No more vroom vroom? kappykaplan at 7:38am 06.26.24 In gear or neutral? I'd want a load on the engine at full throttle, so in gear.
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII dLj at 7:21am 06.26.24 @CAL35_RockHallMD Your handle suggests you are in Rock Hall, is that correct? If correct, you are a
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments busted buttons at 7:12am 06.26.24 I also have a hot water heater which run pretty hot and I've been told that the relief valve dischar
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments busted buttons at 7:11am 06.26.24 Does it make any difference which tank you are using? I have a leak from my bow tank when I open t
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) Crazy Dave Condon at 6:46am 06.26.24 It has been 2018 last time I worked on a 260 wheel steering so a few photos would help me out. In
DC breaker/switch panel questions Ward H at 6:34am 06.26.24 I'd separate your breakers into your use of the boat as we normally use them as on/off switches. Cab

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