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Spinnaker sailing fred1diver at 7:02pm 06.25.23 Ask All Sailors 20/1050 Hello all. Will be trying my spinnaker tomorrow morning, not going to lie, a bit stressed, never tri
Racing Handicap poco505 at 8:54am 06.25.23 Ask All Sailors 9/621 Hi guys, do you know the Portsmouth rating for Hunter26. Thanks
What battery size and type? (2) Centex at 7:57am 06.25.23 Smaller Boats 7/1717 Going through a Merit 22, getting it ready to go back in the water. Since the boat has been sitting
Proper shroud tension Volkditty at 7:47am 06.25.23 Trailer Sailors 5/1474 Hello, sailors. Looking for a sanity check on tuning up the standing rigging on my San Juan 21 Mk1 t
Careening Boat/centerboard repair drgbanks at 6:48am 06.25.23 Day Sailers 2/809 Hello all, I'll be tipping my boat in my backyard today so I can work on the center board. Any advi
Diesel on Hunter won't start (1) Sue n Brad at 5:40am 06.25.23 Engines and Propulsion 5/509
Lazy Jack Separators arcadiahunter28 at 5:29am 06.25.23 Mid-Size Boats 11/1172 10 years ago I had a small disaster at sea. I was watching July 4th fireworks from offshore. When I
Install New Winches? (1) Kevy at 6:42pm 06.24.23 Mid-Size Boats 12/1298 Heya! Our 2000 H320 is a great family boat, but sometimes the sailing leaves a bit to be desired (m
Tides Marine Sail Track lifetime (2) smokey73 at 5:54pm 06.24.23 Ask All Sailors 9/740 This is not a knock on Tides Marine Sail Track at all but just a caution to inspect your track for u
Rebuilding a Water Filter. (3) zinahewitt at 3:57pm 06.24.23 Ask All Sailors 1/243 Hi All, I hope your weekend/week is going well. I have a Dufour 34 1975. It has a water filter that
Cockpit bench boat cushions babadu at 3:55pm 06.24.23 Ask All Sailors 3/461 In search of a cushion or also a chaise lounge like a stadium seat back. For a straight bench of a r
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (3) Rich Stidger at 3:23pm 06.24.23 Engines and Propulsion 75/4753 So this issue started in the fall of 2022. I discovered a small amount of diesel that was absorbed
5 Days in Canada mermike at 12:15pm 06.24.23 Pacific North West Cruisers 9/897 Greetings, We've escaped the shackles of labor and are heading for Victoria early next week. We're
Water marks (2) Mozz28 at 8:41am 06.24.23 Ask All Sailors 7/470 I recently purchased a Hunter 33.5 that had some water damaged. I was wondering if anyone had an ide
Looking for some help - wood staining (2) Mozz28 at 8:16am 06.24.23 Mid-Size Boats 0/26 I recently purchased a Hunter 33.5 that had some water damaged. I was wondering if anyone had an ide
Bimini and Dodger replacement smokey73 at 8:24pm 06.23.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1407 I seem to recall a thread or info a long time ago about a marine canvass place that would "reproduce
Jabsco Electric "Quiet Flush" Toilet DPW at 6:28pm 06.23.23 Ask All Sailors 3/352 On my 2008 Beneteau 43 the forward head has a Jabsco Quiet Flush Toilet. Recently it stopped working
Replacing spreader end. Locktite? Mike25 at 4:12pm 06.23.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1084 Venture 25 1975 Recently broke a spreader end cap and ordered new ones that are metal. They are two
Raw water system issues. ToddH at 3:14pm 06.23.23 Ask All Sailors 20/970 Hello everyone I'm new to this site so just bear with me but I have a 1969 Cal 230 Jensen sailboat e
Head removal Dream Weaver at 2:07pm 06.23.23 Bigger Boats 4/1020 I wanted to replace the head on my ODay 272LE. The original Groco HF is bolted down to a platform.

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Weekend Login Difficulties twodzusfittings at 4:22am 06.10.24 Today, Apple announced the new generation which will be heavily involving AI. (just in case your
Yanmar SD20 Saildrive PMK at 4:18am 06.10.24 Has any owner replaced the saildrive hull seal? It looks like an ok DIY procedure. Interested to k
I thought this was interesting shemandr at 4:04am 06.10.24 About every other town on the North Shore of LI has a "Mill Creek." The settlers would dam up the c
Failed Traveler Part dlochner at 3:46am 06.10.24 or you might be able to find a suitable bushing (SS or brass tube), then take a grinder or file and
Failed Traveler Part Morgan donor at 3:40am 06.10.24 Garhauer was likely the OE supplier. Have you called them to discuss the issue? They are very helpfu
Failed Traveler Part (2) rgranger at 3:06am 06.10.24
I thought this was interesting dLj at 10:33pm 06.09.24 There has been a lot of research done on turbines and other technologies to take advantage of tidal
216 Mast Step Question Benny17441 at 9:09pm 06.09.24 The hinged mast tabernacle is usually held by a few screws to the top of the cabin. Those screw are
Cabin cushions sail&ski at 8:44pm 06.09.24 Hi S2Guy Saw your post and realize it is back in 2022. Raccoons got into my boat this past winter (
Portlight Polish rgranger at 8:36pm 06.09.24 Did you do any sanding? Or just use the buffer with the polish? Just the polish
Halyard line shemandr at 8:01pm 06.09.24 Yeah I understand you don't want to spend a bunch. I urge you to compare the cost of Yacht Braid v
Halyard line catsails8 at 8:01pm 06.09.24
Halyard line catsails8 at 7:45pm 06.09.24 This is a good place to start. Read the articles, watch the videos then choose away. West (Marine
Halyard line catsails8 at 7:45pm 06.09.24
Halyard line Hello Below at 7:18pm 06.09.24 This is a good place to start. Read the articles, watch the videos then choose away. West (Marine)
Halyard line Tally Ho at 7:18pm 06.09.24
Traditional Traveler dlochner at 6:36pm 06.09.24 In this week's Acorn to Arabella there are a few good shots the traveller. Steve used some dynema an
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open Project_Mayhem at 6:12pm 06.09.24 I filled out the contact form on Dometic's website and waited a week and a half. Prepared for a long
Traditional Traveler PaulK at 6:04pm 06.09.24 Might it also have something to do with the sailcloth of the period not being up to the stresses of
Failed Traveler Part higgs at 5:52pm 06.09.24 Garhauer will bend the traveler to your specs. You are in a tough spot. Not having a functioning t

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