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322 converting holding tank to extra fuel tank The Tanqueray at 10:38am 01.04.18 Bigger Boats 8/1037 I'm sure fuel isn't an issue for lake or coastal boats but in the Islands I could really use that ex
07 Hunter 33 Overlaping Headsail Goyo at 9:59am 01.04.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1458 My current jib has outlived it usefull life and I need to replace it . The current sail plan is a s
ON DEMAND PROPANE HOT WATER HEATER Keith Ingebrigtson at 9:48am 01.04.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1716 I am the owner of a 1980 Catatlina 30. I would like to add a on demand propane hot water heater to
HUNTER 40 1986 WITH BAD SHAFT VERIBATION sailerman3 at 9:13am 01.04.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1371 I HAVE REPLACED THE SHAFT WITH NEW HIGH TENSILE S/S SHAFT. REPLACE THE CUTLASS BEARING, HAD THE STR
HP42 racor dual filter installation Zaya at 1:11am 01.04.18 Big Boats 9/2157 Hi, everyone! Just trying pick up some ideas from someone who already installed Racor dual fuel filt
sails available Mark Maulden at 11:23pm 01.03.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/276 I have a two foresails that I'm going to let loose of. One is approx 110% and the other is approx 1
Beneteau 361 below deck autopilot options SkipDane at 8:38pm 01.03.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/4954 Hello fellow sailors, My wife and I have been sailing our Beneteau 361 "Stargazer" for about 15 mon
Monterey Bay Cruise kclancy at 2:47pm 01.03.18 Catalina 22 10/977 Hi All! I want to let everyone know that Fleet 4's first cruise of the year is scheduled for January
Forward facing fixed port dakno at 12:40pm 01.03.18 Big Boats 4/756 Hello Sailors Has anyone had to replace one of the two forward facing fixed ports on the 41ds. My fo
Mainsheet Magazine copy? Spring 2017. SVBOB at 9:39am 01.03.18 Ask All Sailors 3/475 Hi all. Our boat S/V BOB was on the cover of the Spring 2017 Mainsheet, but due to a mail forwarding
Replacement windlass for C30 mk II / III Hayden Watson at 9:23am 01.03.18 Catalina 30 17/2805 The factory windlass on my 88 C30 is nearing the end of its life and I am looking for a replacement.
Can I Sail/motor upriver in 5 to 7 knot current if hull speed is less? scott hall at 8:05am 01.03.18 Ask All Sailors 27/4724 Have a Hunter 23 with a 9.9HP mercury. I believe theoretical hull speed is about 6.5 knots. Live in
2018 resolutions and evolutions Phil Herring at 7:37am 01.03.18 Ask All Sailors 82/5059 In honor of the new year, what sailing-related resolutions have you made for 2018? How did your sa
We are but a grain of sand... Brian D at 7:36pm 01.02.18 Sails Call Lounge 78/5120 Fascinating 1YkufQI9Yx0
America's cup going back to monohull Capt Robbie at 7:20pm 01.02.18 Ask All Sailors 34/2740 How do my fellow sailors feel about the America's cup going back to monohull design with the AC75.
Catalina mast dimensions katana750 at 7:04pm 01.02.18 Catalina 30 2/2370 I was wondering if anybody knew the fore and aft dimensions of standard hight cat 30 mast. The only
Beneteau 305 - NEED HELP! (2) aliurganci at 5:06pm 01.02.18 Ask All Sailors 12/2498 Hello everyone, I'm about to buy my first sailboat. A Beneteau First 305 (1988). Before I go there
Windlass.... engine on NYSail at 1:59pm 01.02.18 Ask All Sailors 11/3032 happy new year all! So general question. Just got my custom winter cover and will be putting it on
Upholstery patterns for P42 mbaker at 12:13pm 01.02.18 Big Boats 5/647 We are looking to reupholster all the cushions in our '93 P42. Does anyone have the original patter
Winter Sailing (1) Cowpokee at 7:36am 01.02.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1367 New take of those that are determined! photoshopped.

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Deck leaks on Marlow Hunter 37/40 matts997 at 9:34am 05.28.24
Cutting mast down due to electrolysis... rgranger at 9:00am 05.28.24
What stops the sliding hatch from opening too far / how to remove? Leeward Rail at 8:54am 05.28.24 Greenish foam is factory filler. There are more than a few threads here about how to fix the hatch.
3GM30F Service Issue dmax at 8:49am 05.28.24 Low compression is a root cause of hard starting - hard starting is a symptom of low compression.
ABYC wire identification question? BAD ORCA at 8:46am 05.28.24 I got my labeling insight from Rod (@Maine Sail ). I struggled with the hand written names, number
ABYC wire identification question? BAD ORCA at 8:44am 05.28.24 You could try making labels and then flagging them, i.e., instead of running lengthwise along the w
The falling c - Clip odaydokay at 8:43am 05.28.24 I have a hard time trusting a repair, if I haven't figured out the how and why of the failure, befo
The falling c - Clip odaydokay at 8:41am 05.28.24
Help with seized fresh water pump (4) Afraal at 8:40am 05.28.24 I'm attaching a few pics of the pump. I can't see well inside, but most likely the bearings failed.
Wing Keel on a 1988 Hunter 335 Don S/V ILLusion at 8:26am 05.28.24 The keel was just serviced before I bought it. Would have a trivial eff
Fabric search LakeShark at 8:25am 05.28.24 Similar... I was hoping for an exact match to replace 1 cushion the POs St. Bernard ruined. Or the
What stops the sliding hatch from opening too far / how to remove? LakeShark at 8:19am 05.28.24 I decided to go with the unpleasant option. Used a vibrating saw to slice through the outer fiberg
Memorial Day quick sail morbidfollower at 8:12am 05.28.24 I need to pull the furler drum open and gets some more turns on the turnbuckles for halyard tension.
Am I destined for a big Bootie? ...3TacksontheWater at 8:07am 05.28.24
Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater? dLj at 8:07am 05.28.24 Thanks this is a great video! Although he didn't show how he vented his forced air exhaust from the
Pearson 32 through hull question jssailem at 7:57am 05.28.24 Hull Plugs for old through-hulls should be permanent, not temporary. Leaks are not desired. There a
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? Sailor Sue at 7:47am 05.28.24 Xavpil, We've done all of this trip at least once, and the Lake Huron and Lake Erie portions of the
ABYC wire identification question? (1) jssailem at 7:35am 05.28.24 I got my labeling insight from Rod (@Maine Sail ). I struggled with the hand written names, number &
hull port (windows) leaking Calif. Ted at 7:31am 05.28.24 Lewmar seems to spec 12mm (.47in) overlap, that does seem like a possible problem. https://www.lewma
Cutting mast down due to electrolysis... (1) jssailem at 7:23am 05.28.24 I have a custom 25' Trimaran... inside the mast step I found about 1" of electrolysis corrosion in

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