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Low Stretch Halyard Line that works with Garhauer rope clutches? PAC3142 at 7:48am 03.17.18 Ask All Sailors 0/343 I'd like to replace the main halyard on my Hunter 37.5, currently 7/16" polyester. Any advice on wh
Rudder shaft material cramina at 7:43am 03.17.18 Parts Search 0/462 I have a Hunter 27, 2012 and I would like to know what is the material used for the shaft of the rud
Which Winch? rpludwig at 5:01am 03.17.18 Catalina 22 11/1093 Going to run lines aft, and add cabin top winches sooner or later, WM has a 4 day sale, buy 1 get on
Fixing a dodger? Need advice. jonelli at 4:27pm 03.16.18 Ask All Sailors 19/3534 Does anybody know a "not-expensive" way to get a dodger re-sewn up? I've tried to previously do a fe
jambed maserator Hayden Watson at 3:40pm 03.16.18 Ask All Sailors 32/2875 Last year my maserator was working fine but this spring it will not turn. I tried using the screw d
Engine mounting bolts - use stainless, or no? Gene Neill at 3:37pm 03.16.18 Ask All Sailors 42/10195 Somewhere in the six dozen articles I've read, someone said NO to stainless mounting bolts. Was he r
Advice for replacing Leaky Fixed Portlights? Oceanis fool at 1:02pm 03.16.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1172 The fixed windows across the cabin of my '87 Oceanis 350 are past the point of repair. We rebedded t
Sink Cabinet Trim in Head (3) FlyorSail at 12:43pm 03.16.18 Catalina 310 5/998 Does anyone know where I can purchase the trim surrounding the cabinet door under the sink in the he
Is today the true equinox? Kings Gambit at 9:50am 03.16.18 Ask All Sailors 39/2481 Today in Long Beach is the closest we will come to an even 12 h of "day"/12 h of "night" before the
Lewmar winches seadaddler at 9:47am 03.16.18 Ask All Sailors 10/1318 WM is having bogo sale on Lewmar winches and they also the conversion kit much cheaper and looking a
Water Heater replacement firehoser75 at 9:33am 03.16.18 Musings With Maine Sail 11/4077 My old water heater (actually the fittings entering the tank) have given up the ghost. Due to the ag
Ocean Air inflatables with aluminum hulls? Kings Gambit at 8:50am 03.16.18 Ask All Sailors 1/1231 Hi, Any of you PNWer's own, or have owned, one of the Ocean Air aluminum-hull inflatables? They are
Hunter 26/260 Stern Rail Attachments (3) Ian M at 7:43am 03.16.18 Smaller Boats 7/1962 Gentlemen, before I tear out the rear panel, take out the holding tank and/or the starting battery a
Hunter 23.5 Shackles to use with halyards Crazy Dave Condon at 6:46am 03.16.18 Smaller Boats 4/646 If anyone has the specific brand and size shackle used for both the main and jib halyards, please ad
Medicine names Brian D at 7:58pm 03.15.18 Sails Call Lounge 9/1102 Did you know that if you take the letters xi- and -yz and add them to your name, you have a medicine
Spring Break On The Horizon (3) Terry Cox at 7:00pm 03.15.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 53/4677 April 7-15 spring break offers an opportunity here to jettison the hard and reach for some water tim
AED onboard? njlarry at 9:03am 03.15.18 Ask All Sailors 40/3922 Having just replaced the pads on my clubs AED I wonder if anyone keeps one onboard. They cost about
1984 Hunter 34 prop shaft to tranny coupling markwbird at 8:42am 03.15.18 Ask All Sailors 3/453 It looks like I will need to replace the coupling flange that bolts the prop shaft to the transmissi
Oceanis 45 water tank exchange for fuel one Opty at 8:11am 03.15.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1090 Has anybody tried to exchange the aft water tank for fuel tank? Does it need replace or can be it b
Looking at 1990 Catalina 22...new to sailboat buying. What should I look for? gcarmack14 at 7:37am 03.15.18 Catalina 22 18/4472 I'm 22 years old and have spent each summer on the water as a powerboater. My dad has always loved s

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55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! jviss at 9:14am 07.16.24 Wow. I think Armstrong set foot on the moon on July 21, right?
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor jviss at 9:09am 07.16.24 Big thank you to everyone who commented and helped out!! Thank you for following up!
What a day! jssailem at 8:53am 07.16.24 Ward. They stopped tagging Orcas in 2016 for those in the Puget Sound. Now, as I understand, the col
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor weisbrof at 8:50am 07.16.24
Rudder Compatibility morbidfollower at 8:02am 07.16.24 The pintle size changed sometime in 88. My 88 still had the 3/8" like all the models before it, so a
I just don't get this dmax at 8:02am 07.16.24 My kids were on my boat as infants - one daughter took her first steps across the salon floor. We ha
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves (1) thinwater at 7:42am 07.16.24 2nd that. Just had to be gentle pulling it over the top of the mast. Consider reeving eyes. Dead
1984 Hunter 27 - Emergency Tiller System Hunter Enthusiast at 7:41am 07.16.24 For more information on how to make one, read this link. No emergency tiller... but then again...
1984 Hunter 27 - Emergency Tiller System Hunter Enthusiast at 7:36am 07.16.24 Yup.. a piece of pipe or thick wall tubing that fits into the stock about 3-4 inches past the cross
I just don't get this Timm R Oday25 at 7:36am 07.16.24 I also was in boats as soon as I could walk . Often times many miles from help. I never wore a lifej
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review danstanford at 7:18am 07.16.24 Up thread someone mentioned PHRF handicap and I am wondering if anyone knows what it is for this boa
I just don't get this DArcy at 7:17am 07.16.24 That is a very sad story. I was sailing before I could walk and so were all of my kids. Similar to
1984 Hunter 27 - Emergency Tiller System JamesG161 at 7:16am 07.16.24 For more information on how to make one, read this link. No emergency tiller... but then again... n
1984 Hunter 27 - Emergency Tiller System kloudie1 at 7:07am 07.16.24 Yup.. a piece of pipe or thick wall tubing that fits into the stock about 3-4 inches past the cross
I just don't get this (1) kloudie1 at 6:55am 07.16.24 Sad to hear.. As Thinwater.. my boys were out with us before they could walk.. They'd both been "dr
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves ChrisHunter at 6:39am 07.16.24 2nd that. Just had to be gentle pulling it over the top of the mast.
Looking for replacement turnbuckles ChrisHunter at 6:36am 07.16.24 I got my turnbuckles replaced on a Hunter 30 at Rigging Only. They were very responsive to my queri
I just don't get this thinwater at 6:32am 07.16.24 This will no doubt stir emotions. I took my daughter out when she was smaller than that. But with
Looking for replacement turnbuckles jssailem at 6:22am 07.16.24 Hello Wolffman. I am not clear as to the exact design you seek. I did find this list of a variety of
I just don't get this kappykaplan at 5:55am 07.16.24 Very sad.

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