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Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight (2) JamesG161 at 5:50am 09.16.24 Weather and Forecasting 1/614 227516 Jim... PS: may become Helene or Heh-LEEN
Trouble with tacking West Potter 15 EastSail at 6:57pm 09.15.24 Trailer Sailors 1/850 I've sailed my West Potter 15 for two seasons. I keep having a very hard time getting the boat to ta
Our 2024 season. (4) Clay Smith at 6:30pm 09.15.24 Ask All Sailors 2/601 We are reluctantly facing the end of our sailing season her on Lake Ontario. Which also marks the en
How can I tell if my keel is loose/wobble how much play is ok? Catalina 22 scouper at 4:36pm 09.15.24 Catalina 22 10/1636 I keep my boat in a slip in the summer and driveway in winter. I leave my keel down when in slip (ha
Yamaha 36 Mast Step Drains JJLK at 9:34am 09.15.24 Ask All Sailors 2/559 I have a Yamaha 36 built in 1981. The two 3/8" drains in the mast step at the cabin floor were plugg
S2 9.2 A keyportjoe at 9:21am 09.15.24 Ask All Sailors 2/638 Where can I find a diagram for the Rutter assembly mine has excessive play Not sure bearing is shot
Cruising the Ditch will be getting easier jssailem at 7:26am 09.15.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 8/1575 Some sailors use the ditch, that channel which provides a waterway short cut from Skagit Bay to Padi
Can it really be this straightforward? (1) smokey73 at 6:13am 09.14.24 Ask All Sailors 16/1601 I need to replace the topping lift and also replace the sheave on the top of my mast. When I sent s
400 MK II: Seeking documentation about the lower tube bearing carrier and the keel bolts LastDiveBernie at 9:02pm 09.13.24 Big Boats 3/984 New owner of a 400 MK II. Wifey and I really love it. The survey recommended replacing the bolts in
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a 4lane at 8:08pm 09.13.24 Ask All Sailors 18/1961
Mac 26C - Traveler / 135 Jib Nashville_Blues at 6:16pm 09.13.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/896 2 Questions: 1.)Have any of you added a traveler to your 26C? If so, how is it configured? Other com
ROLL UP DINGHY twodzusfittings at 4:49pm 09.13.24 Ask All Sailors 4/1048 I have a small RU 3 dinghy. I haven't used it much, mainly as I am hesitant to run it up on the beac
Hunter Legend 35 Ice Box cokomo at 2:11pm 09.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1100 We recently purchased a legend 35. The ice box is huge. Does anyone have ideas for shelving or ter
Goose Neck (6) GNolan at 8:06am 09.13.24 Sovereign 4/3264 Hello to All I have a Sovereign 5.0. The Gooseneck casting is broken. One of the legs of the shackle
Tropical Depression Gordon (1) JamesG161 at 5:45am 09.13.24 Weather and Forecasting 5/852 227453 This will be Called Gordon soon, Jim...
Keel paint Tony Bakke at 3:29pm 09.12.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1024 My Beneteau 37 has a steel keel, which starts rusting only a few months after a new paint job. Any r
Stuck in gear. Clydo at 2:48pm 09.12.24 Catalina 310 5/1395 Coming into cross tide cross wind slip - wind blowing 18 k transmission lever stuck in forward. With
Hunter 49 / 50 Fischer Panda owners... artboas at 2:34pm 09.12.24 Big Boats 4/1062
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? Scott T-Bird at 12:43pm 09.12.24 Ask All Sailors 26/4965 Yesterday I had a chat with a new member at our marina who recently purchased an Allied Princess ket
Hunter 340 Cockpit Shower Hose sailcapt340 at 12:08pm 09.12.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1307

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Removing fuel tank on Catalina 310 max_sailing at 4:45pm 11.16.25 I got the rubber from Amazon here: WochiTV Adhesive Solid Rubber Strips, 2" Wide x 1/4" Thick x 60".
A day at the beach Ralph Johnstone at 4:07pm 11.16.25 If I ever get blown ashore, it's got to be in Sea Girt. What a wonderful crowd of residents.
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging (3) Ralph Johnstone at 3:13pm 11.16.25 Hacking a Hitachi alternator works for @Ralph Johnstone because he has a relatively small LA batter
Outboard transom mount repair dLj at 2:58pm 11.16.25 I wonder if @Crazy Dave Condon knows... dj
Rigging Quote dLj at 2:11pm 11.16.25 I'm in White Rocks Marina, in one of the many Rock Creek(s), but this one is in just inside the wid
Outboard transom mount repair jssailem at 1:54pm 11.16.25 Obviously is a bit too much. I agree.
Outboard transom mount repair JBP-PA at 1:36pm 11.16.25 I do not know about "obviously cored" but the image does suggest that the bolt and nut, which is ci
Rigging Quote jaysweet at 1:07pm 11.16.25 I hope your bow pulpit light is a "Bicolor". Red/Green. The third light (white) must be positioned
Rigging Quote jaysweet at 1:07pm 11.16.25 I agree with that decision. A mast head tricolor is really only best when off-shore. I see in your
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection Hunter Enthusiast at 1:04pm 11.16.25 So you're contemplating the addition of a rub rail? I'm not entirely sure what the proper term is,
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection Hunter Enthusiast at 1:02pm 11.16.25 I used stainless rub strakes at a discount from Minney's Surplus to prevent such damage. Sea-Dog Li
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection Hunter Enthusiast at 1:02pm 11.16.25 What a mucking fess! Whatever that is must be the most inelegant way of protecting anything. Lol!!
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection Don S/V ILLusion at 12:49pm 11.16.25 What a mucking fess! Whatever that is must be the most inelegant way of protecting anything.
Hood Stoway In-Mast Furling Manuals Project_Mayhem at 12:09pm 11.16.25 Guarhaugher might be able to fabricate a new part if the rigger doesn't have any stock. If they can'
Outboard transom mount repair Project_Mayhem at 12:07pm 11.16.25 Grinding away fiberglass with your head in an enclosed space is just plain awful. Wear a full face m
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging GeneraiT001 at 12:04pm 11.16.25 The saddle sizes for Yanmar diesels is 3.5". I'd encourage you to not use a dual belt and instead u
Hood Stoway In-Mast Furling Manuals Val B at 12:04pm 11.16.25 Have you searched for the manual on online? Or contacted Hood Systems, they are owned by Pompanette
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging dlochner at 11:50am 11.16.25 The saddle sizes for Yanmar diesels is 3.5". I'd encourage you to not use a dual belt and instead us
Outboard transom mount repair (1) jssailem at 11:36am 11.16.25 I do not know about "obviously cored" but the image does suggest that the bolt and nut, which is cir
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging GeneraiT001 at 11:35am 11.16.25 You should make your decisions based on your usage. The previous owner of my boat kept his boat in

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