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1 year on, SS U Mixing Elbow Ken13559 at 4:53am 04.24.17 Engines and Propulsion 4/864 Glad to report that after 1 year (~120hrs) running, the eBay SS U Mixing elbow shows no sign of corr
Painful to see Bad Obsession at 3:07am 04.24.17 Ask All Sailors 8/786 I am counting my blessings now. Saga is on the hard on her trailer at my parents' home. A massive
322 head sail specs wilf at 7:05pm 04.23.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/395 Anyone know the size of the jib sail on a 322, mines got a rip in it that im not sure can be repair
Times Up? (2) Terry Cox at 5:57pm 04.23.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 278/28508 As mentioned here a time or two before, we purchased Belle-Vie in 2002, a 1991 Passage 42 weighing i
Balmar Smartgauge, ProMariner Charger & Odyssey Battery haebby at 4:56pm 04.23.17 Musings With Maine Sail 11/2708 Hi - looking for someone who can help with the following: We have an Odyssey 31M-PC2150 house batter
time to re-paint non skid deck and cockpit (1) mrreg at 4:23pm 04.23.17 Catalina 30 5/1517 Any suggestions on product to use to re-do my non-skid deck on 1978 catalina 30. Comparing Awlgrip
1996 Hunter 280 stanchion rebedding Jason F at 3:21pm 04.23.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/1152 I just purchased a 280 with a few leaks. The surveyor indicated that 25% of the stanchions leaked.
Rubrail Fred Engelage at 2:55pm 04.23.17 Parts Search 1/469 I am looking to purchase a rub rail (wraparound) for a Hunter 260 -2003. Can anybody put me in the r
Marlin Wins! (1) JamesG161 at 2:13pm 04.23.17 Sails Call Lounge 6/582 Now you know why fishing from a sailboat still works.
Boats... the facts of life? centerline at 1:03pm 04.23.17 Ask All Sailors 22/1598 Boats... they are NOT an investment, but just an expensive hobby for the owner, and a gold mine for
H27 replacement boarding ladder dakno at 10:13am 04.23.17 The Cherubini Hunters 2/350 Any ideas on who may have a replacement swim ladder for my H26, 16" x 37" ? Thanks
Galley water supply? (1) rpludwig at 8:44am 04.23.17 Catalina 22 6/1010 So the admiral wants a minimalist galley in our '84 C22... I like this one, an eze build, fits nicel
Thru Hull Removal (3) PatTormey at 5:03am 04.23.17 Ask All Sailors 4/999 Here is a quick and easy way to safely remove old thru hulls. First bang a wooden plug into the hole
1973 Catalina 22 -- Mast Step (1) steveebryant at 9:50pm 04.22.17 Catalina 22 14/3495 I need to replace my 1973 Catalina 22 mast step. I would like to purchase a new one if they are not
Oday 25 rigging question.. Douginmd at 6:58pm 04.22.17 Ask An Oday Owner 7/855 I recently got an Oday 25 and I was told that there is a clasp(?) Missing at the back of the boom th
About to sew my first sail - Questions SFS at 5:19pm 04.22.17 Ask All Sailors 10/578 I finally found a dinghy. Bought a Walker Bay 8 in great shape, with a sail kit, for very little mo
1993 Hunter 30T fbcoache at 2:49pm 04.22.17 Mid-Size Boats 27/4265 Well after a long search and several surveys we have purchased a 'New to Us' Hunter 30. Looking for
Diesel fuel lines Tom H31 at 1:01pm 04.22.17 Mid-Size Boats 30/6049 I am replacing all the diesel fuel lines from tank to engine and back. Wondering what's the best way
Shroud line mast supports falling out when stepping mast Gina Hopen at 11:41am 04.22.17 Smaller Boats 11/1368 I purchased a new mast for my Hunter 23.5. Since then ,I have an issue with the shroud lines falling
SANITARY HOSE SIZE FOR REPLACEMENT Sailor Arny at 11:32am 04.22.17 Ask All Sailors 3/3924 I installed Jabsco quiet flush electrc heads, which work great, but they came with 3/4 discharge hos

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What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. Calif. Ted at 3:00pm 05.27.23 I used a bridle like that to launch small boats (Lido's, Thistle's) off a pier using a small yard cr
What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. shemandr at 2:53pm 05.27.23 It may be a rig for a gin pole to lift your mast off the mast step (As I think RussC is suggesting).
Santana 21 design info needed Yokohama Skinny at 2:50pm 05.27.23 My boom is 8'.
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker kappykaplan at 2:35pm 05.27.23 Within 10 inches from Power Plug. Normal found in the lazaret. 10 ft
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker SycloneDriver at 2:08pm 05.27.23 If it looks like the breaker in your photo, then you may have to remove 4 screws.
What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. RussC at 1:40pm 05.27.23 perhaps baby stays used for mast raising?
Need details about this boat shemandr at 1:34pm 05.27.23 By jove I think you've got it! Both were designed by Jan Linge so it's not surprising that they loo
Do rust converters work on rusted keels? CurtPollard at 1:26pm 05.27.23 Thanks. I'm trying to free it up first. It is not swinging down.
Need details about this boat (1) Hollyberry at 1:19pm 05.27.23 I think it's an Yngling, built by Oday. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/yngling
What speed makes you fire up your motor? shemandr at 1:09pm 05.27.23 I think sailing is a kinetic activity. It is the movement that I enjoy. If no movement - no joy.
Hurricane Season 2023 JamesG161 at 1:05pm 05.27.23 Your posts are addressing how sausage is made. :plus::plus: This is what we do, using Science and
What speed makes you fire up your motor? WayneH at 12:57pm 05.27.23 On my previous AMF Sunbird, I had a trolling motor for an auxiliary. So the question was "If I start
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 12:36pm 05.27.23 216127
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. isaksp00 at 12:32pm 05.27.23 Nice!
Need details about this boat shemandr at 12:24pm 05.27.23 Maybe a close up of what looks to be an insignia on the cabin would be helpful. Also a measurement
Need details about this boat shemandr at 12:21pm 05.27.23 Well someone has to start: It looks like a Soling. It's a performance boat with that high aspect r
Repair of Swing Arm Spinlock XA Rope Clutch for 2000 Hunter 320 MrEd at 11:57am 05.27.23 I believe West Marine and others carry the XA repair kit. I repaired a single clutch last year, and
Plans for hurricane season 2023? CarlN at 11:46am 05.27.23 I have hauled in St. Augustine. Strapped down to ground anchors. Mast down to reduce the risk of li
Need details about this boat tsuchenek at 11:37am 05.27.23 What brand are the tires!? Cooper
Need details about this boat (1) tsuchenek at 11:36am 05.27.23 Here is a picture.

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