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I have a nice old Venture 21. (1) evangeline at 9:09pm 11.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1801 The swing keel of steel encapsulated in fiberglass has disintegrated. Does anyone know if a later c
Roller Furler storage. (2) Oc1paddler at 5:40pm 11.12.16 Catalina 22 11/1962 So I have a Snap Furler on my Catalina 22 and it doesn't like being stored unsupported along side th
Flywheel to Transmission Coupling Failure SnrSlr at 4:56pm 11.12.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4680 I have a 1992 Beneteau F310 with a Volvo-Penta 2000 series two cylinder direct drive diesel and MS 2
Banging noise under sail, small(er) speed under power ? Gabrielsail at 3:57pm 11.12.16 Ask An Oday Owner 30/5480 Just purchased an 1987 O'Day 302 3 weeks ago. 1st question: First time I took it sailing, I had 20
Need a replacement anchor locker drain cover (3) jonbeneteau at 12:16pm 11.12.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/5936 I need to replace the anchor locker drain cover on my Beneteau 40. Does anyone know a source. It l
5v/12v cockpit electrical supply question Lafayette Mike at 7:05am 11.12.16 Catalina 22 10/2566 I'm a newbie C-22 owner (1986 model, sail #14081) but I've owned a lot of dinghies and RV's before s
My dream Jorge Guerra at 6:14am 11.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/755 I live in Tampa Florida I wondering where can I find any store that I could buy pars like the pen fo
Battery Storage for Winter skisil at 5:38am 11.12.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1080 I store my Oday 28 outdoors in Vermont and would like to know if I need to take my batteries off the
wet bilge brad minda at 10:37pm 11.11.16 Catalina 30 12/1663 I may be obsessing but I really don't like the ideas of water constantly standing on the binge fiber
Yanmar 3GM30 oil leak Ilanortho at 7:01pm 11.11.16 Big Boats 7/4421 Hi; Anyone experience a leak on the fuel pump side of their engine? Tightened down the fuel pump bo
Requesting part numbers and tips for stuffing box replacement RichW9603 at 6:00pm 11.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/561 Hi all, Have a 1989 Hunter 33.5 and the stuffing box is leaking pretty badly (it is the OEM nylon on
Windows for 1975 Cal 2 34 Sea Jewel at 4:19pm 11.11.16 Cal 4/1741 Does anyone know where I can purchase or have made new windows for my Cal 2 34? Starboard side windo
Finally finished my trip log for the Bahama Trip... (10) Sumner at 4:11pm 11.11.16 Destinations 15/4266 I've been slow on finishing the trip log for my 1300 mile trip from Florida to the Bahamas and back
Why am I not out on the water?????? Ken Cross at 2:10pm 11.11.16 Ask All Sailors 18/1153 It's 65 degrees f today (in Lake Stevens, Wa) and no rain. Why am I not out on the water? This is c
Heater Hoses nveater at 1:22pm 11.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1131 Because you guys know everything- my engine was removed from the boat for some needed repairs- while
New beginning (2) Jackdaw at 12:53pm 11.11.16 Ask All Sailors 56/3713 130194
41 years ago yesterday. RIP RussC at 10:22am 11.11.16 Sails Call Lounge 10/1068 Where did the time go? A sad day that seems like it was just yesterday. hgI8bta-7aw
423 mast wires on deck...... (1) NYSail at 2:19am 11.11.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/715 hello all.... is there suppose to be a cover for these? I have looked at a handful of 423 and all ha
Cabin Table (3) paulj at 10:25pm 11.10.16 Catalina 310 12/2400 I wanted to do something about that table , since I bought the boat....... Now we have a dance floo
Boat Possibly Declared a Total Loss 1987 Hunter 31 seattle-hunter-31 at 5:52pm 11.10.16 Mid-Size Boats 63/11148 I've had my boat hauled out to deal with deck delamination at the mast step, but a much bigger issue

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Shallow draft keel H37C Tally Ho at 7:14pm 05.26.24 Thanks Greg for your opinions. Yes, I understand that a deeper keel improves upwind sailing. Yet, o
Shallow draft keel H37C petehansell at 7:05pm 05.26.24 Thanks Greg for your opinions. Yes, I understand that a deeper keel improves upwind sailing. Yet, on
Gelcoat Cracks on Toe Rail Sailgunner at 6:20pm 05.26.24 Not a big deal. Mostly Cosmetic.
Merit 22 owners (1) emh56 at 6:19pm 05.26.24 We launched our Merit 22 for the first time today (after 2 years of work). The boat was last sailed
Backing screw hole for filling with epoxy duck21 at 6:18pm 05.26.24 My boat was produced before the official Hunter arches were added to the boats (my boat is a '96).
Backing screw hole for filling with epoxy duck21 at 6:14pm 05.26.24 Hi all! I ended up going with a shallow hole and a little bit of paper towel in what remained. Ever
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! (3) Coloradonosea at 5:40pm 05.26.24 225039
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! (6) Coloradonosea at 5:32pm 05.26.24 225055
Beneteau 285 Backstay Tension Block Setup AldernyRace at 5:28pm 05.26.24 That's perfect. Thanks Dave!
Prospective Catalina 30 (1987, MkII tall rig) keel issue Qorgyle at 5:26pm 05.26.24
Prospective Catalina 30 (1987, MkII tall rig) keel issue Don S/V ILLusion at 5:24pm 05.26.24
Hunter 356 or 36 - approx. recent cost of new jib/genoa? AndyL at 5:22pm 05.26.24
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... Scott T-Bird at 5:13pm 05.26.24 It turns out to be a very easy fix ... I didn't realize that the cable needs to be clamped in just t
Beneteau 285 Backstay Tension Block Setup (1) SoSound at 4:59pm 05.26.24 Congratulations on your First 285, and welcome to the Forum! The first boat that we purchased was a
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? twodzusfittings at 4:40pm 05.26.24
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:11pm 05.26.24 As a former now retired Catalina/Capri dealer, drop the mast. Once an owner of a Capri 22 asked Fr
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! shemandr at 4:03pm 05.26.24
Shallow draft keel H37C Tally Ho at 4:03pm 05.26.24
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? dlochner at 3:47pm 05.26.24 NYC to Waterford, NY the beginning of the Erie Canal is 3 long days or 4 shorter days plus time to u
Tinting windows: before or after sealing inside gasket? Not Too Shabby at 3:25pm 05.26.24 I have opted to put painters tape around the insider perimeter before sealing the gasket around the

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