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Fabric search (1) BulldogTim62 at 1:37pm 05.18.24 Catalina 22 18/1867 I'm looking to buy some Navy blue with little gold dots fabric wholesale by the yard, anyone have a
Hunter 356 seahood advice wanted danm1 at 7:21am 05.18.24 Big Boats 9/1371 I have a crack in the companionway hatch and the only way to remove the (plexiglass/lexan?) seems to
Oceanis 343 In Mast boom assembly (2) B343ME at 6:22am 05.18.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/643 Need help fixing a Beneteau Oceanis 343 In Mast furlinh boom assembly. Was not rigged properly at t
3YM39AE cost NCBrew at 2:59am 05.18.24 Ask All Sailors 7/3172 what is the cost of a new 3YM39AE
Beneteau 285 Keel Nuts AldernyRace at 7:34pm 05.17.24 Ask All Sailors 4/405 Hello, I have just purchased a 1989 Beneteau 285 wing keel. The surveyor said the keel nuts shoul
Another Seahood removal (1985 H31) (5) mavexe at 5:38pm 05.17.24 Mid-Size Boats 1/520 Only took about three hours to remove the hood on H31. Used a flat metal bar to get the parts arou
Raymarine wind instrument wiring fred1diver at 4:35pm 05.17.24 Ask All Sailors 6/1304 Hello everyone I am currently installing a wind instrument on top of my mast, all is done on the ma
Catalina 22 Running rigging - need a diagram! Very Small Rocks at 4:15pm 05.17.24 Catalina 22 4/2866 We just put our '81 Catalina 22 in the water, but have not gotten the boom and running rigging set u
Yanmar Engines used on Hunter Legend 37.5 Weasel at 2:59pm 05.17.24 Big Boats 10/1167 My friends 37.5 has an interesting 3 cylinder Yanmar engine on it. It is a 3H xxxx i just need some
What are these treasures? (1) Tally Ho at 1:47pm 05.17.24 Ask All Sailors 16/1130 I had a very slow sail today (~5 knots of wind), so I set the AP and started sorting through some of
How to keep open sika flax? NYSail at 8:17am 05.17.24 Ask All Sailors 17/1108 So once open, does anyone have good tips for preserving solar flex / caulk? We always seal and cove.
Hunter Legend 33 - 2005 - Cruising Chute / Asymmetrical Spinnaker Size jasonc33 at 1:20am 05.17.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/434 Hi all apologies if this has been asked before I did do a search but could not find anything that an
Cover for Hunter 18.5 (3) abouttime at 9:11pm 05.16.24 Smaller Boats 2/432 The previous owner of my Hunter 18.5 passed away a few years ago and I purchased the boat from his
Epoxy vs Varnish Plymouth Sailor at 4:37pm 05.16.24 Ask All Sailors 17/2560 Dear Sailors, I recently built a bar using red oak as a top and finished it with a clear epoxy made
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? duck21 at 6:41am 05.16.24 Ask All Sailors 9/943 Hi! A quick bit of context: I'm in a northern climate where the water gets hard, so we haul out eac
out haul cleat colin59 at 6:19am 05.16.24 Mid-Size Boats 4/840 Hello, have a new to me H290 and just setting up the running rigging for the first time after haul o
End of Times Sailgunner at 6:33pm 05.15.24 Big Boats 6/844 Goodbye fellow sailors. After sailing for longer than I can remember and owning our Hunter 410 for 1
DST housing valve fell off Dr. D at 12:28pm 05.15.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1332 My DST 810 works as advertised. It replaced a DST 800 which was flaky, at best. However, the valve i
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28 RBilly at 12:02pm 05.15.24 Bigger Boats 10/1292 Anyone know what the pick up tube would be made of then ( copper?). Has anyone removed theirs? How?
Removing caulk.... NYSail at 10:44am 05.15.24 Ask All Sailors 12/1228 So wife is removing the caulk between the hull and teak toe rails. She is using small chisels and it

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0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? dlochner at 12:18pm 08.18.25 Small UV resistant zip ties work well for seasonal use. Cheap, easy to remove, and easy to install.
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? Captain Larry-DH at 11:51am 08.18.25 These must be UV tolerable as mine have lasted a very long time and are UV exposed 6 or more months
Air in fuel feed dehler25 at 11:50am 08.18.25 I am not sure how the fixture is assembled on my fuel tank. If you are concerned that the tube may
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? JRacer at 11:48am 08.18.25 Interesting idea, but i have had bad experience with UV and velcro wraps for other stuff. These mu
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:45am 08.18.25 Clever marketing from Raritan to sell CP, but it doesn't do what's actually needed: it ignores the t
Thoughts sundae_vacay at 11:22am 08.18.25 As I age, I recognize there is a limit to the size of a boat that I can solo sail successfully. At
H380 Bent rudder and Smile Boiler at 11:19am 08.18.25 The furling issue could very well be an older sagging sail. I had trouble furling my old sail in an
Thoughts jssailem at 11:18am 08.18.25 As I age, I recognize there is a limit to the size of a boat that I can solo sail successfully. At o
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? Stu Jackson at 11:07am 08.18.25 replace my 200 series Racor Filter (the type with a spin on filter element in a metal casing) Any n
Thoughts sundae_vacay at 10:42am 08.18.25 The keel crack looks like a normal junction between the stub and the ballast. Why C&C designed it
Thoughts shemandr at 10:37am 08.18.25 The keel crack looks like a normal junction between the stub and the ballast. Why C&C designed it o
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper SteveHughessails at 10:30am 08.18.25 Awesome, handsome group. I sure wish someone could help me. :-)
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:27am 08.18.25 About all I can offer is empathy. Sounds like your plan to define where is problem is step-by-step a
Which battery is my bilge pump connected to? Stu Jackson at 9:56am 08.18.25 Most of the older Catalina's that I have seen have a switch at the panel and are not wired to any b
Outhaul and traveler basic help please Newoldcatalina at 9:47am 08.18.25 That's pretty much correct. We usually have 2 or 3 people to step the mast. We start with the 2x4
Outhaul and traveler basic help please Newoldcatalina at 9:41am 08.18.25 I just use a cheap electric remote controlled winch that's attached to my trailer hitch and step it
Which battery is my bilge pump connected to? Project_Mayhem at 8:21am 08.18.25 Most of the older Catalina's that I have seen have a switch at the panel and are not wired to any b
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? Project_Mayhem at 8:19am 08.18.25 A PVC cap or solo cup fiberglassed in, will provide additional protection without a haul out and can
Fiberglass rudder from Catalina Direct morbidfollower at 8:09am 08.18.25 Well, that blows. Our rudder has been kept in the "up" position for nine years now, with no warping
Thoughts sundae_vacay at 7:53am 08.18.25 Okay. Some of the wood is rotted, and some looks water-stained and may not be rotted. The image of

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