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Help me out with a shackle (1) RWSlater at 6:18am 03.19.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1083 I trying to find a stainless shackle that has the screw type pin similar to the one in the picture t
Beneteau 423 Mounting a TV on the saloon bulkhead Breezydays at 5:14am 03.19.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/718 We are planning to mount a flat LED TV on the saloon bulkhead. Problem is that the forward heads is
Lets talk about outboards freeheelbillie at 6:14pm 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 2/577 Getting ready to buy an outboard for a Quicksilver 380 (aprox 12' 6") rated for 25hp. Would like to
mounting a yamaha 9.9 with forward controls vetch at 4:06pm 03.18.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/3041 I'm getting ready to mount a new yamaha 9.9 with forward controls for the throttle and I was wonderi
Galvanic Isolator with LED status geoffschultz at 2:28pm 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 6/2510 I'm down in Guatemala putting together a list of repair parts for my boat which was struck by lightn
Spring jitters (1) waterpirate at 11:23am 03.18.17 Trailer Sailors 6/1247 134414 After being dry for most of the winter. The early spring jitters drove me to this. A love o
Happy Belated Ides of March Day Terry Cox at 11:07am 03.18.17 Sails Call Lounge 3/600 A word of caution, just say'n: https://www.thoughtco.com/ides-of-march-julius-caesars-fate-117542
Bottom paint under trailer pads Whiskey at 9:41am 03.18.17 Smaller Boats 8/1498 I am just wondering if there is an easy way to get some bottom paint under the spots where the trail
Fusion Audio systems? scottdube at 9:25am 03.18.17 Big Boats 9/1054 I'm on a charter boat with a Fusion 750 Audio system. I really like the radio. The speakers do not
Stern anchors... what's in your inventory? Brian D at 9:13am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 22/1974 My bow anchor is a Danforth. It holds well for our SoCal muddy/sandy bottom. Looking to get a stern
Skinner valve how does it work?? wilf at 9:00am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 2/353 Anyone tell me what the valve is for on the gas line just after the gas tank,? I think its a skinner
3B or G4????? NYSail at 8:22am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 8/1255 so evaluating ground tackle and am adding more chain and new anchor. Current chain is 30 feet 3/8 3B
Bottom prep and paint. Karyon at 7:09am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 1/310 I'm thinking of leaving my boat in the water for a season, before I just put her back on the trailer
What are the symptoms of serviceable batteries with low water Capt Robbie at 7:29pm 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 4/28050 Three years ago I changed out my house and starting batteries with what I was told were not servicea
How fast does your Cherubini motor? TooCoys at 6:36pm 03.17.17 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1045 I've got a 1980 27' with a Yanmar 1gm10 in it, and it motors extremely slow. We took it out yesterd
Google Earth (1) Brian D at 4:43pm 03.17.17 Sails Call Lounge 4/877 I was playing around with Google Earth today and found a feature that I did not know existed. I know
Solar panel question RWSlater at 4:21pm 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 6/517 I'm putting together a 3 panel array (yeah I have a hungry boat) and have heard that leaving a gap b
Wind Instrument C38newbie at 3:36pm 03.17.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/793 I have the original wind direction and speed instruments on my 1981 C38. I would like to replace the
84 Catalina 22 have a lead or cast iron swing keel? Todd Parrish at 3:14pm 03.17.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/2983 I was looking at a boat that's been in freshwater slip, keel down, for 10 years. I've read that 'ea
h26 jweber1961 at 10:42am 03.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/383 do I need a long leg outboard or will short leg be sufficent

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How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:01am 11.11.23 Congratulations on the replacement. If you cannot figure out, Al Fooks and Joe Kerr are former Hun
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose artboas at 11:36pm 11.10.23
Anybody Tow A 13 Boston Whaler? Skipper J at 11:14pm 11.10.23 Probably should set a crew member just to watch the tow as well, I'd suggest.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION (2) Hayden Watson at 7:15pm 11.10.23 One spring, 4-months after I had a diver clean my hull and prop and replace the zincs, I headed out
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION nramsey at 7:01pm 11.10.23 Your engine is overloaded if you can't get to maximum RPM, in gear, underway. My engine was over pro
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Davidasailor26 at 6:48pm 11.10.23 My issue is with the engine revs under load vs in neutral. I cannot raise over 2000 when under load
Setting Tack on Dipping Lug Sail Will Gilmore at 6:23pm 11.10.23 Attaching it with a half-hitch at each cringle Btzm_NWttu4 it reminds me of the sailfish rig wh
MARINE GROWTH mermike at 5:10pm 11.10.23 Sailnet has taken over! Wait, that's another forum. I'll see myself out.
Oday 25 cabin roof (2) Tally Ho at 4:28pm 11.10.23 I guess the "2" series changed that - mine is all balsa with plywood under the coaming winches, sol
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:26pm 11.10.23 @PaulK I use to be an investigator for insurance companies investigating many cases involving inju
MARINE GROWTH dlochner at 3:31pm 11.10.23 Not sure where any uncivil discourse has taken place here Obviously, I can't speak for the SBO Po
Anybody Tow A 13 Boston Whaler? Edward Eric Matus at 3:26pm 11.10.23 Interesting, several contributors have read much about towing. One, painters are only used to tow i
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 rgranger at 3:21pm 11.10.23 :clap::beer:
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. stickinthemud57 at 3:17pm 11.10.23 All we need on a sailboat - one more thing to explain to the crew and one more thing to fail.
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 (8) SVAngelina at 3:15pm 11.10.23 Finally got around to replacing the rope clutches. I decided to bite the bullet and replace both, s
Oday 25 cabin roof dmax at 2:48pm 11.10.23 I guess the "2" series changed that - mine is all balsa with plywood under the coaming winches, soli
MARINE GROWTH twodzusfittings at 2:48pm 11.10.23 You guys are cracking me up!!!!! Thanks, I need a good laugh today.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 2:46pm 11.10.23 I your problems sound like fouling to me. I know that I can easily loose 1/2 a knot with just a few
Oday 25 cabin roof Tally Ho at 2:37pm 11.10.23
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 Tally Ho at 2:33pm 11.10.23 so, when sailing the boom is off to the side, mostly. at the dock, at anchor, while motoring the bo

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