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Cradle: transport 4000nm? Sell, buy/build new? Sail 365/yr and stay off the hard? captain69 at 3:08am 02.13.24 Ask All Sailors 8/839
Vee Berth plywood -'99 Hunter 380 dchipley at 3:46pm 02.12.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/307 Had a leak from the wiring through deck to the pulpit prior to us acquiring the boat. Now I have a s
Picture of mast pre-bend on Hunter 40.5 (2) smokey73 at 3:16pm 02.12.24 Ask All Sailors 4/514 I think I have the pre-bend correct on my 1994 Hunter 40.5. Do any of you fellow 40.5 owners have a
New owner of sailboat with Seldon genaker bow sprit. Questions??? (1) elink at 2:56pm 02.12.24 Ask All Sailors 8/916 I bought a sailboat with a retractable bow sprit for using a genaker. Unfortunately I am not 100% su
Hunter 320 in mast furling fbcoache at 11:03am 02.12.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/625 Looking to purchase a Hunter 320 that has in mast furling Never have had this set up before. Ca
Water Leaks laitm001 at 9:58am 02.12.24 Big Boats 7/1111 Anyone ever had to replace a water tank on a 49. Might have a leak under the galley and it looks lik
stripping cetol from teak domer94 at 7:33am 02.11.24 Ask All Sailors 16/2024 hi all , does anybody have the best technique for stripping that stuff? does it react to heat gun a
Free chafe guard rgranger at 5:08am 02.11.24 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 5/1743 Hey all I ran across a Craigslist FREE ad for decommissioned fire hose. If you are in the area an
New Main Sail PhilaSailor at 6:01pm 02.10.24 The Cherubini Hunters 9/969 Any thoughts on the main sail for the 37 cutter ? I'm buying a new main sail and considering the op
new mulitbank battery charger experiences LydieBP at 5:14pm 02.10.24 Ask All Sailors 17/1333 Hello fellow sailors, My just acquired ketch has an old burned out xantrex multistage battery charge
Genoa Track Replacement -Alden Caravelle TaborKP! at 10:08am 02.10.24 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/1004 Hello All, I have a number of cracks across fastener holes on my genoa track on Wind Song and a sect
Please help. 1979 37 Cherbuni Water Tanks (1) SnowSurfer at 5:35am 02.10.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/1273 Hi Just took delivery of my 1st boat !! very stoked 1979 37 Cherbuni Previous owner is out of the
I think my problem is just a bit obvious. (1) brad minda at 8:47pm 02.09.24 Catalina 30 7/1421 Any ideas on how to repair this (see picture). Atleast good trheads still exist in the bottom bolt h
WARNING : Sailrite Machine (230v/international) version does not work with inverters Slight Adrift at 4:50pm 02.09.24 Ask All Sailors 14/1339 Bought a Sailrite 230v/international version and missed the fine print stating that it will not work
Hobie Cat Main Sail on Catalina 18? Monsterfish at 4:45pm 02.09.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/687 I have a brand new main sail of Hobie Cat 18 (I believe). It came with the Catalina Capri 18 as a pa
Sprit idea I found thoughts? (1) Grotto at 8:20pm 02.08.24 Catalina 22 7/1035 222940 saw this on Reddit got me to thinking how to rig something like this on a c22. Good idea? Bad
Instrument panel Microtec at 4:00pm 02.08.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/853 How do you get asses/open the instrument panel that houses the tachometer, hour meter, and starter
Coronado 15 Rigging David Reinhart at 3:07pm 02.08.24 Ask All Sailors 9/948 Hey, I recently purchased a used Coronado 15 sailboat and I am in the process of making some minor r
Getting into Boat Chartering storm at 7:37am 02.08.24 Ask All Sailors 18/1181 Hi Everyone, I am looking for advice on the best way to get into bareboat chartering. Background: I
My, how time flies! w4swk at 7:10am 02.08.24 Catalina 22 6/795 After a (too) long hiatus, Sharlene and I are moving back toward more sailing. It would appear that

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Engine control cables bound in pedestal, H37.5 PAC3142 at 1:21pm 03.10.25 I first thought the same as JSSailem, but now I'm thinking maybe the tube is as intended and is stop
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main (1) Hayden Watson at 1:09pm 03.10.25 I personally would not have another footed sail on any of my boats but then I love to trim. If you
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main PAC3142 at 1:04pm 03.10.25 @PAC3142 If the second reef is too high for your single line reefing do you have some other way t
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main Tally Ho at 12:51pm 03.10.25
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main Charlie98117 at 12:23pm 03.10.25 @Charlie98117 Did you use plans from sailrite or some other plans? I looked a what Sailrite, Doyle
Bilge Pump Don S/V ILLusion at 12:02pm 03.10.25
Source for replacement sheaves Hayden Watson at 11:48am 03.10.25
Source for replacement sheaves BigEasy at 11:20am 03.10.25 Is there a good source for replacement sheaves, or do I have to go to the OEM to get a replacement?
adding electrical stove mermike at 11:14am 03.10.25 I was recently involved with an install of a 120 VAC Force 10 electric stove. It has 3 quartz burner
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa BigEasy at 11:09am 03.10.25 I have the same problem with a light air Genoa I acquired. They had it custom made and used Sunbrel
Roadside assistance LloydB at 10:59am 03.10.25 When you say roadside assistance for towing the only realistic answer in my understanding is to go t
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid Richard19068 at 10:46am 03.10.25 1. I assume I have to hand pump out the old fluid and would love a suggestion on which pump to buy
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa shemandr at 10:32am 03.10.25 I think it was the zipper that was a problem. It took 2 people - one to raise the halyard and one t
adding electrical stove Rick.johnson at 10:18am 03.10.25 Well I am living aboard my hunter for the winter an would like to put in a new force 10 propane sto
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid knotimpossible at 9:50am 03.10.25 Looking forward to the PAYC club cruise to the Gulf Islands this summer.
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main mermike at 9:47am 03.10.25 I have a Neil Pryde loose-footed main with stackpack. The only issue is folding the stackpack down a
Bottom paint question Davidasailor26 at 9:47am 03.10.25
adding electrical stove jssailem at 9:46am 03.10.25 input power of 220 at 20 amps WOW, I was not aware that NJ marinas typically provide 220 AC power
Engine control cables bound in pedestal, H37.5 jssailem at 9:41am 03.10.25 I would contact Edson about the tube's purpose and how they engineered the cables to be run. It loo
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid jssailem at 9:33am 03.10.25 Maybe see you up here in the Salish Sea sometime. I look forward to this happening. It has been a

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