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Boatyard mishap D. Inscho at 8:58am 06.30.23 Ask All Sailors 15/1399 Any advice for an owner who experienced a relaunch disaster? Thus far the boatyard is accepting full
Fresh water leak Terrel01 at 7:58am 06.30.23 Ask All Sailors 10/685 I have a bad water leak that only occurs when I (partially) fill the two water tanks and use the wat
SEO within Yacht World listing StephenD at 5:59am 06.30.23 Ask All Sailors 9/535 I listed my boat with a broker, and as the weeks have gone by it's been pushed to the back pages. Is
st 4000 and rudder position john2 at 12:31am 06.30.23 Catalina 310 27/2836 When my auto pilot is on i have rudder position on the display, in standby mode it stops. is this
VHF Antenna installation Terrel01 at 8:10pm 06.29.23 Catalina 310 22/1718 Does anyone know if the original equipment VHF antenna mounts on the top of the masthead with the co
Gooseneck (2) drgbanks at 1:46pm 06.29.23 Day Sailers 6/1392 The other day I was practicing stepping the mast and raising the sails, getting ready for my first l
California Trailer Plates SantaCruzin at 11:51am 06.29.23 Trailer Sailors 6/1545 Has anyone been able to make heads or tails out of the trailer plate situation in California these d
336 thru hulls curtdo at 9:26am 06.29.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/353
Oday 19 Repair (3) boardmanlake at 7:57am 06.29.23 Day Sailers 2/1118 Purchased an ODAY 19 that has a big crack on the top of the cabin where the starboard stays attach.
Is this prop cavitation damage? (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 6:44am 06.29.23 Ask All Sailors 13/919 Sorry but had time for only one picture. Anyone seen cavitation damage similar to this?
Your experience with propane outboards? MySong at 4:07am 06.29.23 Smaller Boats 17/2050 Considering a propane outboard and looking for thoughts specifically from people that have owned/use
Lake Champlain to the Thousand Islands Baydog at 7:17pm 06.28.23 Destinations 2/1552 Hi all, I am on the verge of buying a Tanzer 22 (swing keel) in great shape located on Lake Champlai
H34 Windlass Installation - Looking for how others have done it SabreToothedEngineer at 6:31pm 06.28.23 Big Boats 7/1027 We have an '83 Hunter 34. We anchored in Pendrell Sound in the Desolation Sound area this last week,
Removing Ritchie Compass and Mount (2) arcadiahunter28 at 3:52pm 06.28.23 Mid-Size Boats 3/890
In-mast furling Boomtown at 3:05pm 06.28.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1042
2016 seaward 26 rk keel control solosailorwem at 2:56pm 06.28.23 Seaward 1/712 Where is the keel up/down control for a 2016 seaward 26rk ?
Shooting some video in the harbor TomY at 2:08pm 06.28.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 32/3552 No sailing yet, we just got our mast stepped last night (our crane guy blew the engine in the truck)
P42 Strut replacement Puesta del sol at 1:34pm 06.28.23 Big Boats 11/717
Spring lines (2) nitrogenase at 12:51pm 06.28.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/1309 Our Beneteau 323 has no deck cleat midship for spring lines, despite there being a gap in the toerai
Hours on Transmission 2 OLD PIRATES at 12:01pm 06.28.23 Catalina 310 4/737 I have 4450 logged in Nautical miles but for the life of me where I can find out the hours on my eng

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Osmosis dlochner at 1:17pm 09.20.24 I read the thread that John mentioned and the consequence was not more blisters but the insurance c
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Leeward Rail at 1:08pm 09.20.24 I'm with @dlochner Get the bare fibreglass/blisters sealed with something waterproof, and get it ou
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Leeward Rail at 1:07pm 09.20.24 Me, I'd get a contractor to come in and do it right. Let the boat yard scream... At $2000/month on
Adding a Bimini dlochner at 1:07pm 09.20.24 I'm wondering why everyone is saying use stainless over aluminum. Aluminum has a higher strength to
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Leeward Rail at 1:04pm 09.20.24 If you repair it will you have more into the boat than you will ever get out? Seems to me it is tim
Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 12:40pm 09.20.24 I read the thread that John mentioned and the consequence was not more blisters but the insurance c
how many more years can I get out of her? Davidasailor26 at 12:32pm 09.20.24 Good points , and I guess enjoyment does have a price. You really think I can get 20 years out of
Boat Transport. If looking to transport please read this... JRacer at 12:27pm 09.20.24 Did the email you a customer satisfaction survey and a "Like us on Facebook" request? :biggrin: Wha
how many more years can I get out of her? Captain-Will at 12:24pm 09.20.24 :laugh: Ask yourself, "What if this was a car, not a boat?" Would you collect it? Would you spend
Starter motor burned up? BTC1984 at 12:23pm 09.20.24 Update: I did a really bad job explaining this last time so here we go. 1984 Catalina 27 with unive
Angled Engine Control Enclosure Ralph Johnstone at 12:22pm 09.20.24 If you've got a hobby woodworking shop, I would think 1/4" King Starboard would be the ideal materia
Boat Transport. If looking to transport please read this... Ralph Johnstone at 12:15pm 09.20.24 Now THAT is a nightmare. I'm sure many people will thank you for that bit of info.
Osmosis LloydB at 12:11pm 09.20.24 I read the thread that John mentioned and the consequence was not more blisters but the insurance co
Adding a Bimini jssailem at 12:10pm 09.20.24 I would choose Stainless Steel on a 33-foot Cal, especially if you sail the boat in greater than mod
Adding a Bimini Justin_NSA at 12:05pm 09.20.24 Stainless steel is stronger than aluminum, but aluminum has a better strength-to-weight ratio. For e
how many more years can I get out of her? jssailem at 11:56am 09.20.24
Adding a Bimini dLj at 11:54am 09.20.24 I'm wondering why everyone is saying use stainless over aluminum. Aluminum has a higher strength to
how many more years can I get out of her? Captain-Will at 11:52am 09.20.24 Go for it!. You won't get your investment back when you sell the boat, but you'll enjoy YOUR boat
how many more years can I get out of her? kappykaplan at 11:46am 09.20.24 will it be worth it for me to invest a few thousand dollars into it to restore the cabin , and to h
Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 11:25am 09.20.24 Cheeky? Again, what kind of boat are you talking about?Very few boats and fewer still of that vinta

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