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Is my Fischer Panda 4200 trash? flightlead404 at 8:13am 08.04.23 Big Boats 15/1071 I think the cylinder head, specifically the seats, on my Fischer Panda 4200 are trashed. Its low ho
Happy Birthday US Coast Guard jssailem at 5:19am 08.04.23 Sails Call Lounge 3/639
Looking at a c22 need advise (2) newcat22 at 7:37pm 08.03.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 24/2239 Looking for a seasoned pro. I just looked at a c22 and have some questions. First about the keel. No
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors (1) jviss at 1:04pm 08.03.23 Ask All Sailors 10/583 This could be the deal of the century, and product of the century! Ha, ha. Has anyone tried, or
looking for a 23 mast base zspar (1) tomoncapeced at 12:28pm 08.03.23 Smaller Boats 2/637 218450
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment skunther at 11:45am 08.03.23 Ask All Sailors 37/2547 I recently purchased this Atwood priming bulb, only to learn it is only suitable for temps up to 120
Fuel tank issues kevin G at 11:23am 08.03.23 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/1113 Hello all, I have. 1990 Catalina 34 that stalled on me recently just outside Deep Bay. I have change
OUTBOARD KICKER MOUNTS SpencerMarchant at 10:06am 08.03.23 Ask All Sailors 0/244 Can anyone suggest a kicker mount with a smaller mount-to-transom footprint? My boat has about 5 1/
North Channel Charter higgs at 8:06pm 08.02.23 Ask All Sailors 4/401 Just returned from a charter in Canada's North Channel. 6 of us charted a Beneteau 473. It is a ve
New Campbell Sailer Prop SycloneDriver at 7:10pm 08.02.23 Ask All Sailors 27/2130 I ordered a new prop a few weeks ago from West by North. They are super responsive to email. They
Lewmar 42" Folding Wheel (1) Scallywagger at 6:40pm 08.02.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/370 Hello again everyone. I'm still on the lookout for a used Lewmar 42" folding wheel for my Hunter 460
Bomar hatch dog (2) BTC1984 at 1:46pm 08.02.23 Mid-Size Boats 11/1525
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather (1) jssailem at 8:22am 08.02.23 Weather and Forecasting 41/3250 @dLj has posted his communications about his cruise in the Cruiser Forum. You can find his posts on
VHF Handheld RoyS at 5:41am 08.02.23 Ask All Sailors 41/2880 I had a cheap Uniden (Atlantis 250) Handheld for years (maybe ten). It worked well enough but the re
Applying Cetol question jviss at 5:16am 08.02.23 Ask All Sailors 22/2668 I have given up on the idea or a real varnish finish on my toerails. Wondering, has anyone applied
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure (1) AndreInPortland at 9:34pm 08.01.23 Catalina 22 31/3561 Add me to the list of folks that had their rudder fail because of shoddy work by Ruddercraft. We wer
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? Anchored87 at 5:49pm 08.01.23 Ask All Sailors 37/5146 Currently researching some possible options for my first boat, one of which is the Pearson Ensign. I
Wow! Sailing boat rescued by the G�theborg! (1) jviss at 3:56pm 08.01.23 Ask All Sailors 2/351
Furling main, halyard replacement Hunter 33 2006 Tomek at 12:35pm 08.01.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/680 I am planning to replace main halyard on my H33 2006 with furling in mast. Original was, I think, s
Weird electrical issue burns3c at 12:18pm 08.01.23 Ask All Sailors 14/582 Hello everyone, first post ever! I have a Dickinson "Newport" diesel furnace on my 1983 Catalina 36

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Standup blocks FlimFlamII at 5:33am 09.25.24 Soft shackle is an excellent idea! Easy to make and much less expensive than good standup shackles.
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Thud at 5:07am 09.25.24 We humans suffer from information overload. For sailors AI should take all of the information inputs
Standup blocks Ward H at 4:58am 09.25.24 I'd think there must be a better way to attach a block to a toe rail. 1st thought is to file smooth
Starter motor burned up? CYQK at 2:43am 09.25.24 Try to update your amp gauge!! Personally i think it is more important than a volt meter Yes the vol
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine kappykaplan at 1:49am 09.25.24 Davidasailor26, tks! That image helps. :beer:
Starter motor burned up? Kings Gambit at 10:20pm 09.24.24
Need Concern over Iithium battery charging of device batteries. Kings Gambit at 9:34pm 09.24.24 Sorry, its all BS (the extinguisher and the bag). The extinguishing agents on the market for lithi
Treatment for portlight gaskets (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:14pm 09.24.24 I've used this for 25 years and all port, hatch, and sundry gaskets still look like new : it sees w
Standup blocks higgs at 8:38pm 09.24.24 Will stand up blocks will raise the line up off the deck. Couldn't that pose a trip hazard?
Standup blocks FlimFlamII at 8:24pm 09.24.24 If you use stand up block with a base you will have to drill holes in the deck, which can lead to w
Treatment for portlight gaskets BigEasy at 7:36pm 09.24.24 303 aerospace protectant is good.
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard marcham at 7:32pm 09.24.24 Take a week of vacation? It's already on the hard and dry, ready for blister repair and paint. No mo
Purchase questions 38 ldd at 7:20pm 09.24.24 Wow...... thanks a ton Quadrille 38! up next second look after storm passe.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:05pm 09.24.24 JamesG161 and jssailem, what do your sources tell you about the predicted hook to the West after TS
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard David W at 7:03pm 09.24.24 @Richard19068 is spot on!
Purchase questions 38 quadrille38 at 6:44pm 09.24.24 We have a 2008 38 that we purchase new in 2009. She was a dealer demo when we purchased her.
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Richard19068 at 6:27pm 09.24.24 The insurance only requires the paint The yard I am at does allow DIY bottom painting, I could do
Purchase questions 38 ldd at 6:15pm 09.24.24 Thanks Ralph, I was thinking probably up to 2 grand for the engine work. That is using the new prici
Purchase questions 38 Ralph Johnstone at 5:58pm 09.24.24 I would also have a mechanic go through the engine with a fine tooth comb. That's where the money w
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard David W at 5:48pm 09.24.24

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