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Pulled the trigger montigre at 1:11pm 05.10.17 Pearson 7/1414 Well, I gone and done it now..... I was out and about looking at boats--I've been soft looking for
Hauling out h26 Astrozombie at 12:21pm 05.10.17 Smaller Boats 4/531 Just wondering if it's safe to do a haul out for bottom job with the h26 water ballast. I would rele
Faulty electric panel (2) yorammelnik at 11:53am 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 4/538 Hi, 2/3 of the switches on my electrical panel stopped working. Attached are pics of the forward and
Electrical fault (2) yorammelnik at 11:25am 05.10.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/767 Hi, 2/3 of the switches on my electrical panel stopped working. Attached are pics of the forward and
Need a 272 O'Day Trailer Alex D at 10:27am 05.10.17 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1070 Hi, I'm looking for an ODay 272 Trailer. Thank you for the help! 561-829-4144 Alex
2GM20F Cooling Fresh Water Pump Replacement thetone at 9:46am 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 5/1035 My 1989 2GM20F cooling fresh water pump started making noise so I've decided to replace it. I am hea
Progressive Ins Sign and Glide Towing SailMaster at 8:29am 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 8/2542 Good morning all, I would like to know if anyone has experience with the towing dispatch services p
Adhesive for flotation to fiberglass? Migs at 6:54am 05.10.17 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2668 Howdy All, Am a new owner of a 1982 Oday 19. It is in need of some TLC and am looking to see what
Installing ELCI Panel - Current Coil Question Scott T-Bird at 6:44am 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1027 What is the purpose of twisting the hot and neutral wires as they pass thru the coil? It's odd that
Boom Vang pk104 at 5:23am 05.10.17 Catalina 310 5/1391 I have a 2001 310 with in mast furling and an adjustable boom vang. When I was putting the main on t
no telltales on furling main danstanford at 4:55am 05.10.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/2042 New to me Beneteau 323 is my first boat with a furling main and there are no telltales present. All
Lake Ontario Water Level (2) DaveJ at 4:23am 05.10.17 Catalina 310 2/666 136329 136331 I usually have my boat in the H2O by now, but this year there is no hurry....my dock
Hunter 216 mast crutch support plastic cracking (1) Jules Abramson at 8:57pm 05.09.17 Smaller Boats 2/566 I ordered a sheet of aluminum to drill holes in/or use adhesived a better solution? See picture. Tha
Hull / Keel joint (2) finefurn at 6:21pm 05.09.17 Mid-Size Boats 4/4628 I have a 1984 Hunter 27. In preparing to paint the bottom I noticed this crack starting at the lea
Cradles gpd955 at 4:30pm 05.09.17 Ask All Sailors 3/617 Anyone aware of any US companies, other than JOWI, that make cradles? We recently relocated the boa
What to do with these extra sails? (8) wsmac at 4:02pm 05.09.17 Ask All Sailors 21/1172 I finally unbagged the 3 extra sails that came with my boat. There's one (the Johnson Sails) that ne
North Atlantic Inflatables Bob J. at 2:43pm 05.09.17 Ask All Sailors 6/930 I know there are a bunch of different manufacturers out there but was wondering if anyone has any ex
Transom Ladder Required? Capri at 12:23pm 05.09.17 Ask All Sailors 21/2756 Hi, Everyone. I bought a 1981 O'day 22 a year ago and it didn't come with a permanently affixed tran
Stuffing Box Again lehighsail at 11:11am 05.09.17 Ask All Sailors 6/566 I was just at the boatyard getting ready to launch after changing out the packing in the stuffing bo
Hunter 26 or 260 viewing jbreland at 10:18am 05.09.17 Smaller Boats 6/636 Wanting another boat and leaning heavily on the H26 or 260. Owned several, my favorite being a hunt

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Halyard line catsails8 at 8:01pm 06.09.24
Halyard line catsails8 at 7:45pm 06.09.24 This is a good place to start. Read the articles, watch the videos then choose away. West (Marine
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Halyard line Hello Below at 7:18pm 06.09.24 This is a good place to start. Read the articles, watch the videos then choose away. West (Marine)
Halyard line Tally Ho at 7:18pm 06.09.24
Traditional Traveler dlochner at 6:36pm 06.09.24 In this week's Acorn to Arabella there are a few good shots the traveller. Steve used some dynema an
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open Project_Mayhem at 6:12pm 06.09.24 I filled out the contact form on Dometic's website and waited a week and a half. Prepared for a long
Traditional Traveler PaulK at 6:04pm 06.09.24 Might it also have something to do with the sailcloth of the period not being up to the stresses of
Failed Traveler Part higgs at 5:52pm 06.09.24 Garhauer will bend the traveler to your specs. You are in a tough spot. Not having a functioning t
Fuel Tank Algae Don S/V ILLusion at 4:57pm 06.09.24 Thanks everyone for your replies. I had my fuel polished, replaced both fuel lines, replaced both f
3GM30F Service Issue dLj at 4:57pm 06.09.24
Catalina 22 mk-2 1996 is there wiring in the hull near the mast? scouper at 4:52pm 06.09.24 Thanks yes that's what I did. I ordered the Catalina direct wire harness. then i completely botche
What might this be.... NYSail at 4:49pm 06.09.24
Fuel Tank Algae kappykaplan at 4:36pm 06.09.24 You should still consider adding Biobor every time you add fuel.
Fuel Tank Algae Rasselas36 at 4:26pm 06.09.24 Thanks everyone for your replies. I had my fuel polished, replaced both fuel lines, replaced both fi
280 doghouse Occasional Heeler at 4:06pm 06.09.24
Failed Traveler Part Don Guillette at 3:58pm 06.09.24 The TRAVELER & MAINSHEET are the only 2 sail trim controls the control the angle of attack and you h
Slips in SW Florida - Port Charlotte area dave_and_dd at 3:29pm 06.09.24 You aren't likely to find a slip anywhere near that price. Remember hurricane Ian. Although port C
What might this be.... Davidasailor26 at 3:16pm 06.09.24 Looks like the pin on the end of a Forespar whisker pole. The line is to pull the jaw open.
A Sobering but Not Unexpected Incident in the PNW Ralph Johnstone at 3:07pm 06.09.24 I would estimate with 3.5 empty cans of beer/passenger in the boat, there is no way the person steer

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