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Bed size question in 38-44' xavpil at 6:09pm 06.27.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/424 I am in the market to buy a Beneteau or Jeanneau 38-44' so I visited in person 2 or 3 boats and look
MAST LEAKS & SPARTITE twodzusfittings at 3:54pm 06.27.23 Bigger Boats 3/883 I am sure this subject has been discussed many times before. I am looking for more recent views, sat
A relaxed tour of the North Salish Sea (7) Michael Davis at 2:58pm 06.27.23 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/669 Sun Gypsy got underway June 1 . As we all know, every place we want to go is always upwind so imagin
Harbor 20 Sawyers Island at 2:14pm 06.27.23 Ask All Sailors 3/825 Hi-I'm looking at a 1998 Harbor 20 in a couple of days. Can anyone offer any advice on what to look
Excess Solar Load FourPoints at 12:10pm 06.27.23 Ask All Sailors 10/689 Just installed a 50W maintenance charger panel on the boat and a Victron 75/10, Even with the panel
Beneteau Cockpit Speakers Original Replacement (1) CABixler at 10:58am 06.27.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1071 Our original cockpit stereo speakers that came installed I think by Beneteau or perhaps the Dealer a
1x19 cable for standing rigging? HeelBoy at 10:45am 06.27.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/943 I know that BWC sells this cable type for shroud replacement, and that's also what on the boat to st
Tiller, Rudder, etc. (4) drgbanks at 9:46am 06.27.23 Day Sailers 7/964 Changing out the tiller today. The rudder stock (?) or bracket is filthy. Apparently, it was left i
Selden - Furling Main (1) Breezy1 at 7:56am 06.27.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1029 I have a 2003 326 Hunter with the Selden furling main. I want to replace the outhaul line, however I
Request Help Deciphering Trail-Rite Capacity Decal (1) Chase Hartzell at 7:23am 06.27.23 Catalina 22 9/700
Can scoop a 25' trailer space.... Tim1790 at 4:15pm 06.26.23 Trailer Sailors 8/724 Hi, I have been waiting for a slip or mooring to open up but can now get cheap, secure 25' parking
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. (1) PeterinSydney at 3:50pm 06.26.23 Ask All Sailors 24/1132 217285
34Mk2 back stay adjustment (1) robbjd at 1:26pm 06.26.23 Big Boats 3/775 Our 97, 34MK2 has a typical split backstay to allow access to the swim platform, but has no means of
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? High Current at 12:45pm 06.26.23 Engines and Propulsion 12/822 My boat with a Universal M25-XP is still pretty new to me - I've only been out for a couple of sails
Pendant Too Long Plymouth Sailor at 11:30am 06.26.23 Ask All Sailors 3/397 I once moored my boat in a relatively sparse inlet so I could have a longer pendant. Now my pendant
ampacity of disconnects Richard19068 at 10:39am 06.26.23 Ask All Sailors 27/1277 Normally I would just use butt connectors but to ease installation of a new holding tank pump I want
Sorry been missing for this group CABixler at 10:17am 06.26.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/424 Chicago winters tend to shut down the part of my brain that log's onto this group. Just logged in fo
Outboard Motor Mount on arch ? 2004 Hunter 41 spadaforaj at 9:15am 06.26.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/475 Hi - my outboard typically gets in the way of raising my dingy (AL10) up to a reasonable height. and
Lifting Keel Problem solosailorwem at 5:36am 06.26.23 Seaward 0/402 Can anyone share the back-up techniques for lowering and raising the keel? Wally
Trolley for Hunter 326 RobAL at 4:22am 06.26.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/270 I'm looking for a trolley for a Hunter 326 twin keel (not needed to be a full roadworthy trailer), a

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Moving the traveller questions dlochner at 10:17am 06.10.24 Harken has several load calculators on their website. You might find them interesting. The Max main
Failed Traveler Part Don Guillette at 9:55am 06.10.24 I wasn't going to comment any further on this topic but I can't help myself. The traveler car you're
Moving the traveller questions fred1diver at 9:55am 06.10.24 Thanks everyone The biggest issue I have is the main sheet always hitting me when I drive, so even
3GM30F Service Issue dLj at 9:12am 06.10.24 Well, I was reading that he finally achieved 3500 rpm under load and that is where it should be.
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz dLj at 9:02am 06.10.24 How do you feel about the state of the recreational Sailboat market? Do you think it's gaining in p
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 8:40am 06.10.24
Failed Traveler Part Jan11 at 8:21am 06.10.24 Take it to a machine shop and ask them to make a piece. A simple piece of scrap stainless bent arou
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz Project_Mayhem at 8:18am 06.10.24 From a pure financial standpoint I think it primarily boils down to crew costs vs fuel costs. Is it
Edson Pedestal Screws Scott T-Bird at 8:10am 06.10.24 Those look like oval head self-tapping screws and a not very elegant application. First of all, ova
I thought this was interesting stickinthemud57 at 7:38am 06.10.24 Scalability, cost, convenience, increasingly high demand, etc. Not many people are willing to make t
3GM30F Service Issue Scott T-Bird at 7:33am 06.10.24 With all due respect @Scott T-Bird - everything @skunther is describing about how his engine is ru
Weekend Login Difficulties sailcapt340 at 7:21am 06.10.24
I thought this was interesting dLj at 7:13am 06.10.24 About every other town on the North Shore of LI has a "Mill Creek." The settlers would dam up the
Prop rotation question Scott T-Bird at 6:59am 06.10.24 That's not a MaxProp.... It's a good thing, too! The price for reconditioning my Autostream was l
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz Simple Life at 6:32am 06.10.24 Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback. Japanese bulk carrier MOL is operating a wind-as
Main Cross Traveler ... Joe at 6:03am 06.10.24 https://www.garhauermarine.com If you don't find it in this catalogue, try google "mainsheet hard
Atlantic City - Hoboken NJ in two days? Scott T-Bird at 6:02am 06.10.24 unfortunately this was only a stop for the night. But I know we will come back because the beach an
ABYC wire identification question? Kingjim91 at 5:56am 06.10.24 I use these wraparound labels. https://www.amazon.com/Wire-Marker-Klein-Tools-56250/dp/B072SVZKQ5?t
Atlantic City - Hoboken NJ in two days? xavpil at 5:52am 06.10.24 Glad you made it inside safely! Winds were very strong from the west all day Saturday. I didn't s
Atlantic City - Hoboken NJ in two days? Scott T-Bird at 5:44am 06.10.24 Made it to the amazing anchorage Glad you made it inside safely! Winds were very strong from the

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