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Fluorescent light above mirror in head - wiring question (1) AndyL at 4:55pm 04.10.25 Big Boats 6/584 This is from a 2004 Hunter 36 but I believe the same light was used in other models. When I disconn
Salvage Yards Shaw_2112 at 10:16am 04.10.25 Ask All Sailors 3/350 My toe rail was damaged in a nasty storm we had recently, my fault, I didn't have my lines right, is
S2 11A yacht propeller size? cptmike1988 at 1:10am 04.10.25 S2 1/278 I have an S2 11a with a M35 universal diesel and currently have a bad folding prop. Lookin to change
stain color for hunter 376 interior jmarty32 at 8:54pm 04.09.25 Ask All Sailors 1/148 H, I am in the process of redoing my interior and would like to redo the wood panels. Have looked ev
Helm vibration Believe H46 at 4:18pm 04.09.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/487 Had a strange issue. On motor and was accelerating and helm started to shudder violently. Went ba
New O'day 192 (1) EnamrdSalr21 at 12:57pm 04.09.25 Ask An Oday Owner 0/160 Hey all! I bought the O'day 192 I was looking at and I'm real excited to get working on it! A couple
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig? (4) flyingwaspsailing at 12:46pm 04.09.25 Ask All Sailors 12/434 Hi - I went to replace the halyard on my older flexible furler and was confronted with a haylard des
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING Rick.johnson at 10:59am 04.09.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/470 Hi Guy I have a 1987 Hunter legend 40 ft with the yanmar 4jhe engine About a year ago i had a a lot
winterizing 1987 yanmar 4jhe sea water side Rick.johnson at 10:48am 04.09.25 Smaller Boats 0/23 Hi Guy I have a 1987 Hunter legend 40 ft with the yanmar 4jhe engine About a year ago i had a a lo
Home made buss bars Bob S at 9:51am 04.09.25 Ask All Sailors 13/376 Opinions on Bright Nickel or Tin plating the final product?
Possible deck issue? AndyKW25 at 9:41am 04.09.25 Ask All Sailors 16/636 Good day, I am looking at purchasing a 2003 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37 that had some damage after a sto
Forestay question (1) goharris at 8:28am 04.09.25 Ask All Sailors 10/316 I lost the clevis pin for my Catalina Capri 22 while decommissioning last year. The closest I can fi
Best Furler? C22BC at 7:06am 04.09.25 Trailer Sailors 3/332 I will be looking to install a furler on WWP19 thinking about a snap furl but looking for recommenda
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? 4lane at 11:46pm 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 6/303
I need a rigger on Eagle Mountain Lake! Kaweah at 2:44pm 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 3/192 Does anyone know a company or person who can run new rigging on my sailboat? It's docked at the For
San Juan 23 Owners Manual Tyrell737 at 1:04pm 04.08.25 San Juan Sailboats 1/500 Hi Everyone. New to the community. I bought a 1978 San Juan 23, and the owner's manual had a signifi
1GM10 - thermostat (4) Drinky Crow at 12:33pm 04.08.25 Engines and Propulsion 2/327 Here is an image of my thermostat heated up to fully extend "flange" (closing water flow from bypass
Cabin sole carpet ideas fred1diver at 12:06pm 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 7/236 Hello everyone I am looking for an idea on what to put down on my sole for comfort, my 72 Pearson 30
I need your help Stan1906 at 10:19am 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 1/50 Thanks for welcoming me on your forum, lots of very useful information here! I have been sailing for
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 9:02am 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 67/2599 I'm embarking on the quest to find the "best" sails for my boat. While I realize no one is on my boa

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Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 colemj at 5:43am 05.18.25 I used to own one of these. The keel bolts have nuts on the inside. On ours, these had rusted pret
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD flyingwaspsailing at 4:37am 05.18.25 Thank you so much for this insightful answer. This is very helpful in planning this passage out!
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 east coaster at 4:13am 05.18.25 PC blaster is available in Canada at home depot, Canadian tire, home hardware, princess auto, any au
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 Davidasailor26 at 3:29am 05.18.25 According to sailboat data.com https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/columbia-26-mk-2 Ballast Type: C
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 seatrail at 10:33pm 05.17.25 I am going to guess that bringing in a pro may exceed the value of the boat. I would remove the nu
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 seatrail at 10:31pm 05.17.25 Sounds like you got a chance. I assume you on the hard? With the boat resting on the keel you can
New owner of a Chrysler 22 sandpiper boulevardtalonman at 8:42pm 05.17.25 I'm envious. Years ago I had a Chrysler 20, previous experience being only a 14' homebuilt catboat
Add fluid into my compass Tally Ho at 8:01pm 05.17.25 I've not tried it; it may be an old wife's tale. If you put your compass and oil in the freezer whe
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 jssailem at 7:35pm 05.17.25 Heat the nut not the shaft. But give the penetrating oil a chance to work. PB blaster may work but
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks ...3TacksontheWater at 7:20pm 05.17.25
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 higgs at 7:20pm 05.17.25 I am going to guess that bringing in a pro may exceed the value of the boat. I would remove the nut
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 jssailem at 6:59pm 05.17.25 Sounds like you got a chance. I assume you on the hard? With the boat resting on the keel you can
Add fluid into my compass Steve L22188 at 6:23pm 05.17.25 The freezer trick worked for me when I refilled the compass about 10-12 years ago. But it wasn't a
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 seatrail at 6:04pm 05.17.25 According to sailboat data.com https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/columbia-26-mk-2 Ballast Type: C
New owner of a Chrysler 22 sandpiper boulevardtalonman at 6:03pm 05.17.25 Well, I finally found a scan of the book that I could make out. Made a set of bridals up and they w
Visual Distress Signal Alternatives and Disposal of Pyrotechnic Flares BAD ORCA at 5:59pm 05.17.25 According to some testing (I forget who), distress flares work for decades past their expiration da
Capri 14.2 owners? dbk0630 at 5:33pm 05.17.25 I suggest you post your question on the Capri 14 Forum available on this website: Capri/Catalina 14
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 jssailem at 4:57pm 05.17.25 According to sailboat data.com https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/columbia-26-mk-2 Ballast Type: Ca
Add fluid into my compass Foswick at 2:12pm 05.17.25 I rebuilt my old compass on my previous boat. Completely restored the dome - looked brand new. It wa
Paint Rollers (Covers) (1) sailcapt340 at 1:35pm 05.17.25 Oh Happy Day! Finally was able to get the recommended paint roller cover you all have suggested. I

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