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Searching for an option thelma at 3:37am 03.31.17 Sails Call Lounge 0/22 Hi all, we are in the process of renovating living room. We have purchased a new sofa set. I also bo
H25 waterline stripe poll (1) DianaOfBurlington at 7:17pm 03.30.17 The Cherubini Hunters 5/847 Hello, all. Before I jump off the dock and commit to painting this boat's waterline stripe, I wonde
H37C Starboard Cockpit Locker -- does it drain to bilge? sailnc at 6:54pm 03.30.17 The Cherubini Hunters 8/718 Subject line pretty much says it all... I'm referring to the deep locker that appears to extend near
B361 odor under drop-in head fiberglass surround jrundall at 6:29pm 03.30.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1580 A previous owner had an issue with an accidental discharge of the holding tank on our B361. There r
how to remove hatch jack silver at 6:11pm 03.30.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1595 I have a 2004 Hunter 466. One of my forward hatches (20x20) broke; i bought a replacement unit. I
Oh come on! Captmayhem at 2:17pm 03.30.17 Ask An Oday Owner 2/674 So when we buttoned up "no hurry" last year, I put a new tarp on, all tied down and ready for winter
Windows in cockpit - paint? (1) dploy at 2:00pm 03.30.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/307 I have to curved windows along the gangway that peer down (see pic). The silverish outline is scratc
Choosing a stove jhogle at 12:06pm 03.30.17 Catalina 22 54/10813 I am looking to purchase an alcohol stove for my boat. I have decided on alcohol, as I don't want to
Si-tex Navy gear???? deltaten at 8:38am 03.30.17 Ask All Sailors 2/362 Recently saw this outfit available at retail. I've never heard of them before, so have no comparativ
Long Island Kermit at 6:58am 03.30.17 Sails Call Lounge 30/1433 I think I'll fly to Long Island today for a wedding tomorrow. Back to God's Country Sunday. Sorta od
Pro Pulse Battery De-Sulphation & Maintenance Device LeslieTroyer at 6:51am 03.30.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 9/2153 I got my Sterling Charger last night - (Thanks for the great deal) - included was a Sterling catalog
Fusing question LeslieTroyer at 6:45am 03.30.17 Musings With Maine Sail 9/1502 when I was picking up info on wiring two axioms stuck with me 1) fuse early fuse often 2) start at p
Suggestions for H34 Genoa size PGIJon at 6:32am 03.30.17 Big Boats 20/1402 Hi All... after the tornado and having to replace the furler, BTW, I'm going with the Hood Seafurl 5
Rudder fill Pura Vida WI at 2:55am 03.30.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/642 Using the advise of our pre-sale surveyor I drilled two small holes in the bottom of the rudder on o
Catalina 30 (1986), Universal 25 Engine shut off cable length/replacement? Steve Jefferies at 9:11pm 03.29.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/744 Cable to shut off on solenoid is stuck. Want to replace but not sure what length new cable to purcha
My other hobby... Brian D at 9:06pm 03.29.17 Sails Call Lounge 18/1108 As some here may know, I like to play guitar. I also like writing my own tunes. Every once in awhile
Hunter 34 interior stain for early models 83-87 & others of this vintage Capt Robbie at 7:15pm 03.29.17 Big Boats 10/2596 I recently had to repair a section of interior trim on my h34 in the head. One of the wood bulkhead
Play in rudder on 1995 351 Oceanis Beneteau billk53 at 5:55pm 03.29.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2489 Has anyone dropped the rudder on a 351 Beneteau to fix play in shaft
1984 H34 compression post again (1) louistrotta at 5:40pm 03.29.17 Big Boats 3/936 I am sure everyone knows about the Compression post problem on some Hunters where the wires went dow
Partnership Bigfish at 4:37pm 03.29.17 Mid-Size Boats 14/1495 Surprisingly since retirement two years ago my wife and I sail less than when I was working mostly d

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Help with a new sail ShawnL at 8:32am 01.07.24 It's a threaded pin. I have the same thing on my '72 Catalina 22. As others have suggested, it spi
Help with a new sail (1) NOLA at 8:31am 01.07.24 Update - after brushing, application of PB blaster and a few whacks with the rubber mallet, we did g
60 best Boats 30' and under Captain Larry-DH at 7:13am 01.07.24
1975 C&C 30' sailboat Anchor Light (2) thinwater at 7:10am 01.07.24 In the legal parlance of the COLREGS and CFR, there is no such thing as a steaming light. The regs
60 best Boats 30' and under Kings Gambit at 5:46am 01.07.24
Help with a new sail PaulK at 5:30am 01.07.24 Sure looks like it's been there for five years or so -- definitely time for a new sail. Don't forget
Help with a new sail jssailem at 5:27am 01.07.24 Nice picture. Could be a threaded pin. Apply the PB blaster or Kroil penetrating oil to the threaded
Help with a new sail garymalmgren at 5:26am 01.07.24 From your new photo NOLA it looks like you have jssailem's tack pin screw.(post #9) The first step i
Help with a new sail (1) NOLA at 5:04am 01.07.24 Several have requested a ph0to of the other side which I should have included. It is attached. Thank
Help with a new sail (1) NOLA at 5:03am 01.07.24
Help with a new sail danstanford at 1:45am 01.07.24 It sure looks like this will thread out toward the photographer freeing the tack of the sail. Normal
Classic wooden boat owners S/V Valiant at 12:17am 01.07.24 You have been slammed north of the 50th parallel. With a serious Yukon High forming. I see you and C
Classic wooden boat owners Will Gilmore at 11:41pm 01.06.24 Will who made the three master schooner? Is that a Hershcoff design Marco Polo by chance? No, alth
Help with a new sail (1) jssailem at 11:20pm 01.06.24 @NOLA how about a picture of the other side. I have seen similar tack pins that screw into the goose
Help with a new sail kloudie1 at 8:00pm 01.06.24 I had a tack point like that on my Spirit 23 . On the other side, there was a small pin through the
1980 C&C 40-2 Access to space under helm DinghySailor at 6:37pm 01.06.24 My '85 37 has the same issues and probably an even tighter cave below the pedestal. I'm probably the
Help with a new sail sailme88 at 6:11pm 01.06.24 that looks like a 180 degrees twist lock. The other end should have an ear on it that make contact w
Beneteau 373 rebedding toe rail and stanchion behind power panel dlochner at 6:09pm 01.06.24 Sealing leaks from outside never work for very long. Any deck fitting that leaks needs to be removed
Help with a new sail jssailem at 5:50pm 01.06.24 It may be that the pin goes thru the tack cringle and has an ear that only allows the pin to be rel
Classic wooden boat owners jssailem at 5:35pm 01.06.24 You have been slammed north of the 50th parallel. With a serious Yukon High forming. I see you and C

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