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John G. Alden Rendezvous at Mystic Seaport Museum 2018 (1) Scott Kraft at 6:30pm 05.08.17 Alden General Chat 8/1959 http://Photos Friends and fellow Alden Lovers, I am currently working with two Board members of the
plastic crib boards piedpiperIII at 6:23pm 05.08.17 Catalina 22 12/3189 Has anyone used the plastic on their cat 22? all of my teak is beyond help and I have been thinking
Blue Hull Paint for Hunter 40 2014 smetz at 5:06pm 05.08.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/623 Does anyone know if you can get a stock number for paint that will match the deep blue paint on my h
T Track placement knotatwork2 at 4:54pm 05.08.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/536 I have a 1987 Hunter 23 and purchased a 135 Genoa. The standing block won't allow me to pull the sai
trailer tiller boat chart plotter possible option.. walt at 3:49pm 05.08.17 Trailer Sailors 14/5783 I have a Lowrance 4 inch GPS fishfinder mounted in the companionway of my Mac 26S and it works fine
End of a partnership Ferina at 2:13pm 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 18/2433 For 5 years I have shared 2 boats (currently a Hunter 25.5) with a friend. He has only a few months
Opposing wind and current made it impossible to retrieve my anchor SWagner at 1:04pm 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 40/3763 I recently purchased a 2005 Hunter 38 and believe it had a 33lbs stainless steel Delta anchor. We we
Catalina Yachts Decals shank at 12:01pm 05.08.17 Catalina 22 2/1238 This is kind of trivial but it bothers me to waste money. I ordered two of these decals and the fir
Water Pump Cycling... SailFysh at 10:17am 05.08.17 Catalina 310 16/2200 Just wondering what is "normal" for the water pump on the 310. I get good pressure at all faucets. T
How do you get your non self priming pumps going jeff356 at 10:03am 05.08.17 Big Boats 12/5452 Every spring there is a battle that I wage with 2 non self priming pumps to get them up and running.
Scientific Definition Of Sailing Terms Don Guillette at 9:46am 05.08.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 60/9675 Ship mates: I talk to a lot of sailors (phone, letters, Email) and in 99% of the cases I can provide
Winch Maintenance kclancy at 9:39am 05.08.17 Catalina 22 20/1390 Over the weekend I noticed that my winch is leaking green grease. The grease must be breaking down.
Just like a rebellious Teenager... My keelbolts and their green hair! (2) wsmac at 9:21am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 9/747 I'm getting ready to commit to rewiring the DC on my boat... 1985 Hunter 28.5... but I have a questi
Mast base MidwestSailor at 9:13am 05.08.17 Ask An Oday Owner 1/658 Hi folks, I have purchased a 1979 O'day 22! On closer inspection, I am having concerns about the m
US Coast Guard Bill of Sale Bob S at 8:37am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 4/1503 For documentation purposes I am using the CG bill of sale form available on their website to finaliz
Does this look okay? (1) Captainkarate at 8:27am 05.08.17 Day Sailers 6/1056 Question on this repair. Should it be glassed over?
Fin keel replacement Nikos at 8:07am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 3/992 Hi everybody, I own a First 42s7 and though the hull and boat in general is very fast I lack angle s
Hunter 33.5 bimini palmbeachboater at 7:19am 05.08.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/410 Does anyone know someone who makes/sells pre-cut biminis for Hunter 33.5 (1992)? Thanks
Blue Sea SI ACR seadaddler at 7:06am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 9/2441 OK I am thinking of adding a SI ACR for keeping my start battery charged. I have solar and my solar
1986 Topsides are Tired and a Dirt Magnet (1) SteveMontgomery at 6:58am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 20/1376 I have a 1986 Hunter 285 in all-around terrific condition.........With the exception of the finish o

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Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? jibes138 at 8:00pm 07.13.24 Might want to try an oscillating tool with a flat blade to see if it will cut through the corrosion
Anchoring woes PaulK at 7:58pm 07.13.24 Sounds like you need a new chock or bitt on the bow that is big enough to handle your chain. Make su
Catalina 27 teak before and after jssailem at 7:52pm 07.13.24 UV damage, what it appears to be. It appears that the wood is not smooth in those areas. That would
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes mermike at 7:51pm 07.13.24 Fixed
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor jibes138 at 7:49pm 07.13.24 Check your hoses for cracks. Often a leak will flow along the hose and drip into an area some dista
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes PaulK at 7:46pm 07.13.24 Your attachments are not visible: "You do not have permission to view this attachment" or words to t
Anchoring woes fred1diver at 7:26pm 07.13.24 Anchor is a Danforth, have mounts on the pulpit, no rollers. The rode goes from chain to rope
Anchoring woes (2) fred1diver at 7:16pm 07.13.24 226007226008
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. ethanknox at 7:08pm 07.13.24 So today I learned that with boats, when you hear hooves think "bald eagle carrying coconuts." I cl
Which westerbeke is this on my 2001 Beneteau 331? Rolihlahla at 6:39pm 07.13.24 Did you check the engine mounts? My 30B in a 2002 Beneteau 331 had loose engine mounts when I bouth
Catalina 27 teak before and after (5) BTC1984 at 5:58pm 07.13.24
O'day 20 Centerboard SerenityO'day20 at 5:26pm 07.13.24 I could help you further if you would like. I ask again: Question: Is your centerboard designed wit
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? jviss at 4:54pm 07.13.24 Inquiring minds.... @jviss , did you measure the pin diameters on all three of your impellers? No,
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? Rich Stidger at 4:46pm 07.13.24 Inquiring minds.... @jviss , did you measure the pin diameters on all three of your impellers?
Question on Changing Keel Wench in the Water jmobx at 4:42pm 07.13.24 I'm back! I replaced the winch (@Leeward Rail ;)) at my dock. I just let it down and had a substanti
Raymarine GPX File Editing Rich Stidger at 4:42pm 07.13.24 This GPS utility will read/write and covert between many GPS formats. The utility is called GPSU.
Raymarine GPX File Editing SoSound at 4:30pm 07.13.24 Sounds like a good question for an OpenCPN forum or support group, or Raymarine support. I'd be ner
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 3:23pm 07.13.24 @SailingCal21 I wonder, did you consider alternate coring materials, like rot-resistant fiberglass
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. jviss at 2:41pm 07.13.24 Certainly! Amazon; Lock Clasp, there are at least several different brands and sellers with various
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. Sailor Sue at 2:31pm 07.13.24 Certainly! Amazon; Lock Clasp, there are at least several different brands and sellers with variou

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