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Mast Down Inspection (2) john6206 at 6:29am 10.22.25 Ask All Sailors 16/822 In the records of my new-to-me 30 year old Catalina 320, there was no mention of standing rigging ev
Windlass on a Yamaha 30? Blue Horizon at 10:29pm 10.21.25 Yamaha 2/278 I'm keeping fit pulling up my anchor by hand, but I'm beginning to think a windlass is something to
keel box repaint unclejack3 at 1:08pm 10.21.25 Catalina 22 2/474 Hi. Any tricks on how to clean and repaint the inside of the keel box. I am currently using a wide
Catalina 22 swing keel Petes Cat at 11:33am 10.21.25 Smaller Boats 5/581 I have recently acquired a 95 Cat 22 swing keel version. I have it docked at my house on a lake and
Last hurrah for 2025 but what a great season it's been!! RussC at 9:35am 10.21.25 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 2/474 https://youtube.com/shorts/NkBpXBz7vM4?feature=share
What Whisker Pole are you using on a 315 or 310? VFR750 at 11:27am 10.20.25 Catalina 310 4/765 What size and brand of whisker pole are you using on a 315, or 310? Looking for your experience an
Soft Cabin Top H30refit at 11:21am 10.20.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/615 Hello, I recently purchased a 1978 hunter 30'. I have a moisture reader and pretty much the entire c
Engine shut off on Yanmar 3QM30F (1) eelwik at 9:58am 10.20.25 Engines and Propulsion 6/671 Hello! I'm reinstalling cables on my Yanmar and currently troubleshooting my engine shutoff lever.
Replacing single rusty keelboat (1) dirigible at 8:28am 10.20.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 23/1896 Hi, all. I'm the new owner of a 1991 Oceanis 370. One of the keelboats--an easily accessible one, wi
Axle fell out (1) Dr. D at 7:48am 10.20.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/691 My anchor locker has two hinges. The axle in one of them (lower one in picture) fell out. Anyone kno
Parts found under Yanmar 3YM30 (1) Hunter 36 Dave at 6:47am 10.20.25 Engines and Propulsion 9/965 I have been having some exhaust leakage problems (possible cracked exhaust elbow) after an engine ba
Genset capacitor NYSail at 1:15pm 10.19.25 Ask All Sailors 4/309
Catalina ceases production. dlochner at 11:18am 10.19.25 Sails Call Lounge 0/494 https://open.substack.com/pub/loosecannon/p/hmmm-catalina-shuts-down-factory?r=ca4tx'utm_campaign=po
Hunter Owners Store Response tfatland at 11:05am 10.19.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/572 Good morning. I am wondering if anyone else has had problems with the Hunter owners store respondin
Best way to fill small wood rudder crack? (2) JBP-PA at 9:21am 10.19.25 Damage Repair 7/1304 I'm starting on a project to restore a Trinka 10 I bought. The rudder blade had a small Crack that g
Considering buying a Beneteau Oceanis 37 (or 373) shday8 at 9:20am 10.19.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/394 Hello, I'm planning to visit a few 3 cabin versions and was wondering if there are any potential pr
FRESH WATER FLUSH (1) Doug on Long Island Sound at 9:03am 10.19.25 Catalina 275 0/234 Here's an easy mod to eliminate salt water in the holding tank. It only takes one 'T', one straight
TRAVELER UPGRADE (2) Doug on Long Island Sound at 8:44am 10.19.25 Catalina 275 4/337 I wanted to eliminate the friction that was being caused by the part of the cam cleat that captures
Beneteau Oceanis 46 2007 - lines Kawanager at 2:39am 10.19.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/754 Hello, could anyone help me with the lines. My boat has a Selden 304S Furler and in mast main shee
Hull preparation (4) unclejack3 at 10:21pm 10.18.25 Ask All Sailors 19/1152 Hi. Need to repaint hull so am sanding it down with 40 grit,,quite hard to get paint off, is the bla

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Has anyone deep-cleaned their poptop tent? Stu Jackson at 10:43am 01.02.26 If it is made of Sunbrella, you would be wise to follow the manufacturer's website advice on How To
Has anyone deep-cleaned their poptop tent? kappykaplan at 10:41am 01.02.26 Don't see why not!
9.2 Knots! And over 8 steady jssailem at 10:32am 01.02.26 Speeds like that are magical, and Gravity, playing together. :biggrin:
9.2 Knots! And over 8 steady (1) dlochner at 10:29am 01.02.26 Not to burst your bubble, SOG is the speed over ground, not speed through water. Hull speed predicts
Ritchie Compass kappykaplan at 10:02am 01.02.26 Nice find, Dave. Tks for sharing. :beer:
Back stay Flicker shawanaga at 9:50am 01.02.26 I had a friend years ago who installed one on his 35.5 that he raced seriously. He also put jumper
Sailboat to rent for 2026? LLoyd B at 9:28am 01.02.26 There is a Bristol 29.9 for sale in the Bronx just buy that one and put it back up for sale until so
9.2 Knots! And over 8 steady (1) Windpilot at 9:28am 01.02.26 Thats great! My record, downwind at 25 to 30 knots true wind going to Hawaii, surfing big ocean swel
Recommend a 100 watt Solar Setup for my C-22 Project_Mayhem at 8:28am 01.02.26 Both Morningstar and Victron make good charge controllers. Morningstar can be found for a very low p
Recommend a 100 watt Solar Setup for my C-22 jssailem at 8:03am 01.02.26 In the stated price range of $300-400, you should be able to get a good solar kit that will provide
What's wrong with this picture? JamesG161 at 7:40am 01.02.26 There must be a big hole in the grass for the outboard It is just "JET ENGINE" like a SeaDo :fa
Drill a hole ? in my mast (1) jssailem at 6:48am 01.02.26 Were it my boat I'd unstep the mast and note the wire locations as well as internal step collars. N
Happy New Year! jssailem at 6:39am 01.02.26
Drill a hole ? in my mast DanMaine at 6:36am 01.02.26 My 2 cents: A small hole won't hurt the strength of the mast (I am a structural engineer). water t
Recommend a 100 watt Solar Setup for my C-22 DanMaine at 6:25am 01.02.26 I put the victron thing on my sailboat with lead/acid batteries. 'Nothing fancy and I don't use much
Happy New Year! JamesG161 at 6:20am 01.02.26 Happy Birthday @kloudie1 Jim...
Drill a hole ? in my mast sailme88 at 5:59am 01.02.26 Were it my boat I'd unstep the mast and note the wire locations as well as internal step collars. No
Drill a hole ? in my mast kappykaplan at 5:37am 01.02.26 A small-ish hole should be an issue. Not?
Drill a hole ? in my mast shemandr at 5:37am 01.02.26 I'm hardly an engineer. But I don't understand how a second small hole will help. It seems to me e
Drill a hole ? in my mast Tally Ho at 5:32am 01.02.26

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