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Roll your own! (2) stickinthemud57 at 8:05am 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 15/961 Faced with the realization that I should roll certain sails when not in use, I have put together a c
Seaward W/H Leaks at PRV When Water Cold DennisL at 5:09pm 09.13.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1082 I've gone through leaking PRV post and found nothing that relates to my problem. We moved the boat
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? (1) dkinzer at 3:00pm 09.13.23 Big Boats 6/814 In the process of repairing the fold-down transom seat (broken out screws) I noticed that there are
Color of your lines outatime at 2:01pm 09.13.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1073 I just purchased a Catalina 30. I find it confusing how the previous owner has almost all the lines
Keel - 1968 O'Day Outlaw aaatk at 12:42pm 09.13.23 Ask All Sailors 2/273 Does the keel have lead?
Parts required for adding an Asym. to 29.5 Bentsailor at 11:29am 09.13.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/395 Looking for a source for halyard exit and sheave box etc. To add an Asymmetric cruising Spinnaker to
Where to find a 2005 Beneteau Oceanis owner's manual? ilikewashingmyboat22 at 10:18am 09.13.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/602 It did not come with the boat. The Beneteau website's info email gave us a 26 page 'Owners Manual'..
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass flightlead404 at 8:39am 09.13.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/4022 I have an '07 Hunter 38. My primary anchor rode is 50' of rope and 200' of chain. When using the w
Pricing advice. What to ask for original 1981 sails, rudder & tiller Salty Jack at 7:48am 09.13.23 Catalina 22 5/857 I have a 1981 Catalina 22 in nice condition. Will soon be selling what I think is the original main
Sailboat cover for winter ?? Jimongee at 6:55am 09.13.23 C&C 0/572
Fuel pump filter-necessary? east coaster at 4:53am 09.13.23 Catalina 310 9/1618 Recently replaced the original electric fuel pump (broken mounting bracket) on my 2001 310 with an e
Request for Feedback: Keel Tray Modification Rusty4x4 at 4:49am 09.13.23 Trailer Sailors 1/557 Hello All, This past weekend we got the boat onto the trailer, but after driving about a quarter of
27 Mast Gate Options (4) shank at 6:31pm 09.12.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1734 I have an 82 Catalina 27 and I have trouble reefing the mainsail because I can't pull the sail down
Genoa sheets morbidfollower at 5:47pm 09.12.23 Catalina 22 17/1973 Probably been asked a hundred times, but with stock layout (Genoa tracks on the outside) do the shee
Volvo MD11C Overheating issue SailMaster at 2:56pm 09.12.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/888 Hello all, We have a new to me MD11C. She starts quickly and runs like a sewing machine once she is
Rigging diagram for Boston Whaler Harpoon 4.6 Mousam 4.6 at 2:43pm 09.12.23 Ask All Sailors 4/1073 Looking for a diagram to rig the lines on a Harpoon 4.6. Just purchased the boat and it has no manua
Masthead sheave replacement M7e at 2:40pm 09.12.23 Catalina 30 7/1221 How do the masthead sheaves come out? I have 1997 Catalina tall rig and it looks like they come ou
Hold post for future announcement Paceship.org at 11:18am 09.12.23 Paceship 3/2947 Hello, we are working on reestablishing www.Paceship.org and thanks to Dave's support, we'll be host
Looking for a surveyor in the Deltaville, VA area. chipmonger at 9:12am 09.12.23 Ask All Sailors 6/733 I know there's a thread about regarding the same subject but it's 13 years old on this subject so po
Hunter 260 bilge, it's under rear berth? labrmnus at 6:26am 09.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/580 After poking for hours am understanding the H260. But is bilge under rear berth, and I see 4 PVC pi

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Do you cover your dinghy while sailing? Kings Gambit at 8:40am 02.23.25 When crossing channels, or generally making sea passage along shore, the dink (inflatable RIB) is se
Do you cover your dinghy while sailing? Kings Gambit at 8:03am 02.23.25 Obviously your choice but now you have a soaking wet cover to stow. But your boat's a lot bigger t
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? dLj at 7:53am 02.23.25 Also.... since you asked the question with no other background info, can we assume that you have al
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? dLj at 7:50am 02.23.25 I agree with @marcham Looking closely at the picture there are a few things to note. It's been m
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? FastOlson at 7:19am 02.23.25 I just bought a Hunter 23.5 a few weeks ago. Today I noticed the mast is cracked where the spreade
Hydro for CNG tank Terry Cox at 6:41am 02.23.25 But I must ask - since you've done this numerous times - what was the standard you had your tank re
Revised question. Cover dinghy while towing! shemandr at 6:29am 02.23.25 I always towed my dink (A 7' pram) and it didn't have a cover. Only once did I have a problem with
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? JBP-PA at 6:23am 02.23.25 My friend with a similar Hunter mast failure (for different reasons) said his insurance company just
Pilothouse Hydraulic Steering Help colemj at 5:55am 02.23.25 The two helm pumps should be connected with a non-pressurized fill or compensation line. This norma
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? smokey73 at 5:18am 02.23.25 I agree with @marcham Looking closely at the picture there are a few things to note. 1. It looks
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? Tally Ho at 4:59am 02.23.25
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? smokey73 at 4:58am 02.23.25 On Sailboatdata the Oceanis 43 specs LOA at 13.11m, as you noted. HOWEVER for many boats (not sure
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? danstanford at 2:22am 02.23.25 Is it possible to make it hinging? Stow the anchor in the locker and hinge the anchor roller up when
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? marcham at 10:34pm 02.22.25 Given that spreaders are a high stress point, a rigger would likely recommend replacing the mast tub
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? dLj at 8:26pm 02.22.25 TIG welding (technically called GTAW) can't be done well with any kind of breeze, hence it is best d
Revised question. Cover dinghy while towing! Kings Gambit at 8:22pm 02.22.25 Hi folks, I should have worded my original question better. Do you cover your dinghy while towing
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? shemandr at 7:37pm 02.22.25 I had a comparable failure in my mast for the Mark 25, my first keel boat. I did have it welded. A
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? Project_Mayhem at 5:36pm 02.22.25 Is someone actually measuring your boat? I think they might if you tell them about the modification
Traveller quote Timm R Oday25 at 5:36pm 02.22.25 Kings Gambit, thanks for the recommendation
Revised question. Cover dinghy while towing! Richard19068 at 2:51pm 02.22.25

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