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Protecting Mooring Pennants (2) Northstar1014 at 8:40am 02.19.17 Ask All Sailors 5/3236 Hello, My cape dory 27 is on a mooring (north shore of massachusetts). For my pennants, I presentl
Fuel tank vent Ned Ludd at 6:33am 02.19.17 Ask All Sailors 9/1041 While crawling through the aft end of the boat checking hose clamps and the general condition of thi
What is the definition of a "local" sailmaker? Dan_Y at 6:02am 02.19.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/3879 This post from Jackdaw in another thread defining the sail maker got me thinking about this subject
New Dink-Air or Alum floor for Davit storage? Solstice at 4:28am 02.19.17 Ask All Sailors 20/3608 Hi All, Looking for some input--we are in need of a new dink and are leaning heavily toward an air f
Yanmar Coolant Change Ilanortho at 4:21am 02.19.17 Big Boats 6/1480 Hi; I need to replace the engine hoses on my 3GM30F. What is the best way to drain the antifreeze in
Electric Start Outboard and Solar Panel Bill and Kathy McDonald at 11:28am 02.18.17 Catalina 22 10/1769 I have a Yamaha 9.9hp 4 stroke and also have a solar panel. The PO said to not use the single batte
Is a Dousing Sock Necessary? shavdog at 10:55am 02.18.17 Big Boats 30/5096 I am looking at asymmetrical spinnakers for a 1994 35.5 hunter legend....I had one on a cape dory 2
2009 Beneteau 43 Fresh Water Pressure System DPW at 9:22am 02.18.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2607 First boat, steep learning curve, this forum is incredible! The water pump pressurizes sufficiently
Barnegat Bay dinghy on 28mkII Banooma at 5:42am 02.18.17 Ask All Sailors 10/768 I was semi-active on this site before the arrival of two little sailors who have occupied my sailboa
Has your club opened its doors for special events? (1) Kermit at 5:23am 02.18.17 Ask All Sailors 25/1436 Our sailing club is right in the path of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. We've received one request from
Request for w/b drawings/specs from current/previous w/b owners Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 02.18.17 Smaller Boats 2/621 Referencing all current and previous Hunter waterballast owners of 23.5, 19, 26, 240, 260, 25(newer
Monitor Windvane experience jssailem at 9:45pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 3/574 I'm looking at a used Monitor windvane. Please share your thoughts and experiences with this brand
guppy 13 "d" more up grades (2) sailorforever at 7:58pm 02.17.17 Guppy 0/1010 hello, decided to add some fair leaders for the front dock lines also some rub strakes for front an
Make your own sailboat parts (4) sailorforever at 7:40pm 02.17.17 Trailer Sailors 9/2093 hello, i decided i needed some dock line rub strakes for my sailboat, i had a piece of 1 inch stain
Beneteau 430 toe rail Big Blue at 7:09pm 02.17.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/564 i am on the search for a toe rail. Anyone have any leads.
Cockpit Drain repair - ODAY 25 (4) btm0905 at 5:07pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 7/783 Need some advice on this tricky repair. The good...I am in the midst of a transom overhaul. Found
Feeding rode down a hawse ... manually? Gene Neill at 4:48pm 02.17.17 Smaller Boats 22/4184 I'm pondering what sort of ground tackle arrangement I want to design on the Vega. She currently has
Primer and paint for steel in engine compartment? Gene Neill at 3:54pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 9/724 My new engine will sit on 1/4" A36 steel (not stainless) bearer plates. Any recommendations for the
Need Advice Repairing Gelcoat Pat at 1:12pm 02.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2386 Our O'day 272 LE has many hairline cracks in the gelcoat in various places...I want to fill these wi
Your best guess? (1) All U Get at 12:59pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 40/2308 132842 I had to take a picture.

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NGCC In Memoriam KCofKC at 6:29pm 06.19.24 I still think that more than likely there was a lack of volunteerism or the organizer retires and no
Battens catsails8 at 6:25pm 06.19.24 Thank you all for the ideas! Making some type of tube and attaching it to the boom is what I like th
Hunter 23 broken z-spar tabernacle mast foot jamesstrobel at 5:59pm 06.19.24
B&G Vulcan 9 to monitor engine NMEA2K Davidasailor26 at 5:01pm 06.19.24 In the B&G go into settings, and tap the option for network. One of the menus there is for a Device
What's the best way to remove & replace in-line air blower on B331 inside transom compartment (1) rgranger at 3:49pm 06.19.24 Is there a convenient place to install one of these?
1997 Hunter 376 rainwater leaks through the mast to the boat interior at the compression post. rgranger at 3:47pm 06.19.24
keel bolt torque colin59 at 3:44pm 06.19.24 yes did tighten on hard..now not sure if I can check on the water?? cheers Colin
Electrical panel backing board dLj at 3:18pm 06.19.24 The OP said "backing" panel, so assumed, perhaps incorrectly, that he is mounting components, such
PTC One JamesG161 at 2:45pm 06.19.24 I lived near there when I was in Mexico. When this hit Tampico MX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hu
PTC One (1) JamesG161 at 2:42pm 06.19.24 Flash Flooding Forecast
PTC One kappykaplan at 2:39pm 06.19.24 Hope all stay safe!
Electrical panel backing board fred1diver at 1:31pm 06.19.24 Yeah, I did mean the panel to hold the breakers and switches. I actually do need a few more. Looking
Electrical panel backing board thinwater at 1:10pm 06.19.24 The OP said "backing" panel, so assumed, perhaps incorrectly, that he is mounting components, such a
1997 Hunter 376 rainwater leaks through the mast to the boat interior at the compression post. Rich Stidger at 1:10pm 06.19.24 If it still drips inside, you have to remove the Access plate, near the compression post, inside th
1997 Hunter 376 rainwater leaks through the mast to the boat interior at the compression post. JamesG161 at 12:54pm 06.19.24 If it still drips inside, you have to remove the Access plate, near the compression post, inside the
Hunter 23 broken z-spar tabernacle mast foot isaksp00 at 12:05pm 06.19.24 I found the gin pole to really help getting the mast up, but useless to keep it swaying sideways. At
Hunter 23 broken z-spar tabernacle mast foot jamesstrobel at 11:33am 06.19.24
Winchers? Poor man's self tailing winches DArcy at 10:43am 06.19.24 I had Winchers on the primary sheet winches on my last boat. They didn't work for self tailing but,
keel bolt torque Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 06.19.24 Hi,used the info on the documents section to tighten my keel bolts. You do realize that the weigh
Rubber hose for prop shaft packing gland leaking, misaligned prop shaft? Ralph Johnstone at 10:30am 06.19.24 And get towed, don't use the engine. Most definitely !

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