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Floor plan to make new wood flooring for Oday DS1 afrattalone at 8:39pm 03.22.24 Day Sailers 0/545 Hello! My boat did not come with any wood flooring inserts. I thought about tracing it out with ca
Overboard discharge of waste tank? xavpil at 8:39pm 03.22.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1579 Hi all. I have a Sun Odyssey 419 and I know there are some common features with the benetteau. I am
Launching boats with an outback? Northof60 at 5:09pm 03.22.24 Trailer Sailors 11/2536 Hi all, I'm new to the forum. I'm looking for input and experience on launching and retrieving a sa
LUCKGRIB a software package worth considering. (1) jssailem at 12:38pm 03.22.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/906 When I did some passage weather analysis for an open passage, I came across a software option that w
Canadian dilemma Drinky Crow at 11:36am 03.22.24 Ask All Sailors 9/1698 So, it's bottom paint time. Plan is to take it down to gel coat and start fresh. Currently coated wi
Replacing half moon blocks at base of mast Manipogo at 11:12am 03.22.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1251 Ahoy, I am hoping another Catalina 38x owner might be able to help. I own a Catalina Morgan 381, b
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings (1) Globe Pilot at 10:33am 03.22.24 Big Boats 10/1439 Good day, The fitting into the tank is starting to leak around the base. Before I overtighten somet
Can anyone recommend a good harbor along th MS gulf coast? rcoleman67 at 7:56am 03.22.24 Ask All Sailors 8/579 Looking for a good slip, good harbor, and good community along the MS gulf coast for a 32 foot boat
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Ted10028 at 7:53am 03.22.24 Ask All Sailors 45/5590 this seems like something worth looking into given a golf cart battery has to truly be a deep cycle
Can anyone recommend a good surveyor? rcoleman67 at 7:51am 03.22.24 Ask All Sailors 1/456 Looking to buy a new boat. Looking for recommendations on surveyors and diesel mechanic that can ins
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:40pm 03.21.24 Ask All Sailors 44/3587 Along my starboard side I have battery compartment, black water tank, and then head. I would love to
Don't Always Trust Cross Reference Directories Rick D at 6:28pm 03.21.24 Ask All Sailors 3/383 I have spent a couple of days pulling some boat maintenance. The first annoyance was finding that so
M-12 Oil Change (1) Randall Schmidt at 6:07pm 03.21.24 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2197 I have a 1984 Oday 28. Oil drain plus is not accessible. To change oil I guess I need to pump it o
Marine insurance Clydo at 12:50pm 03.21.24 Catalina 310 5/1138 Had insurance many years with Boat US. They sold to GEICO. Since then GEICO keeps going up and up.
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware morbidfollower at 7:53am 03.21.24 Catalina 22 12/2014 Hope everyone has made it thru the winter. I picked up an asymmetrical spinnaker and now I need to g
Backstay Connection to Mast (1) G Newboat at 11:44pm 03.20.24 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1795 It seems the boat was rigged incorrectly the last time the mast was put up. At the top of the mast,
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 9:18pm 03.20.24 Ask All Sailors 65/5533
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:04pm 03.20.24 Ask All Sailors 39/3875 I've heard some people say you can go with automotive batteries. I see 680 CCA on Amazon for an AGM
CD Traveler Control Cleat Install Question ...3TacksontheWater at 5:46pm 03.20.24 Catalina 22 6/940
Adding Solar to Hunter 466 leary17 at 2:22pm 03.20.24 Big Boats 6/929

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Mast base RolfSail at 4:37am 08.13.25 Owner contacted me. Boom was a Charleston Spar. Mast would then be thee same. Told him to call fo
Genoa head not wrapping Davidasailor26 at 4:00am 08.13.25 I suspect that this is a very old sail that has lost its shape. Either way you should experiment wi
Genoa head not wrapping Joe at 3:49am 08.13.25 You might also experiment with a little higher hoist to snug up the halyard restrainer closer to the
Replacing injectors Davidasailor26 at 3:48am 08.13.25 On my recent trip in the Atlantic, my engine lost RPM very suddenly and quit while bashing through
Hunter 340 - correct mast rake (4) sailcapt340 at 3:39am 08.13.25 I can share some photos I have of the 1999 and 2000 - 340. I have the manual that came with my 2000
Rudder Surprise - Found Water, Found Cracks... Found a New Project testingthewaters91 at 3:22am 08.13.25
Rudder Surprise - Found Water, Found Cracks... Found a New Project testingthewaters91 at 3:21am 08.13.25 Having had my skeg professionally removed twice over the past 43 years, I can tell that whoever did
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:34pm 08.12.25 And not sure what warrants this response in general Sorry @Brian M H23. I did not mean to take a
Installing a Visa Marine 319 MSD in a Catalina 22. Leeward Rail at 9:15pm 08.12.25 Hiya! Wondering how the brackets have held up for you over the years? I'm just about to install the
Rudder Surprise - Found Water, Found Cracks... Found a New Project Tally Ho at 8:08pm 08.12.25
Soft spot & gelcoat repair questions (1968 Highlander 20) Foswick at 8:02pm 08.12.25 I would guess if there is no core, that there is potentially an issue with the laminate losing its
Rudder Surprise - Found Water, Found Cracks... Found a New Project ggrizzard at 7:54pm 08.12.25 Having had my skeg professionally removed twice over the past 43 years, I can tell that whoever did
Recommissioning head and holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:54pm 08.12.25 Most hardware stores sell muriatic /hydrochloric acid in quart or liter bottles...I've never seen in
Companionway handle confusion Rich Stidger at 6:41pm 08.12.25 When inserting the plugs, I recommend using varnish or the wood finish rather than glue. If you ever
Macerator questions john6206 at 6:32pm 08.12.25
Outhaul and traveler basic help please pgandw at 6:30pm 08.12.25 I have a Kia Sorento and a Hyundai Palisade. But a Mariner weighs 1350 lbs - racing minimum. With
Genoa head not wrapping JoeWhite at 6:28pm 08.12.25 Gary. I stand corrected you are right. Need new jib or move car forward.
Next!! jssailem at 5:56pm 08.12.25 It could be coming and may last for a couple of days... It is called Erin.
Genoa head not wrapping jssailem at 5:52pm 08.12.25 Opps. Good point. Gary.
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration (2) jssailem at 5:51pm 08.12.25 realized the stuffing box wasn't going to seal on the grooved shaft When I peeled back the stuffin

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