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I need advice from sailors on keel (8) CaseyJohn2001 at 11:54am 03.13.23 Ask All Sailors 6/729 Hi all, I have a 1984 merit 22 with a liftable kill. Today for the first time I was able to remove t
H260 Single Line Reefing, Stanchions & Used Parts h2o_snow at 11:19am 03.13.23 Smaller Boats 8/1046 Hi. I sail a 260 solo quite often and find with our newer fully battened, full roach main I reef a
Help replacing the sink faucet in the head on a Catalina 36 SeaMonkey25 at 10:15am 03.13.23 Mid-Size Boats 5/1082 My Catalina 36 is in need of a faucet change in the head. With the molded-in sink, there is no way
Need info on below deck Auto pilot installation Stargazer79 at 7:53am 03.13.23 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1433 83 Oday 34' has the Edson full aluminum disc steering quadrant with no visible Rudder stock showing.
Keel of Hunter 460 henri at 7:41am 03.13.23 Ask All Sailors 5/547 I am planning to buy a Hunter 460, with winged keel (short draught) . Are these keels normally in l
hunter 23,5 mast Al Minns at 5:47am 03.13.23 Smaller Boats 1/730 Looking for a mast 4 my 23.5
Ford 20 (Anchor Sailboat Co. Of Union City, Pennsylvania) (4) Fairweather at 8:45pm 03.12.23 Trailer Sailors 5/1036 An old Ford 20 sailboat was found last summer. The tires on its trailer were severely weather checke
Sorry, I had to... (1) Brian D at 8:07pm 03.12.23 Sails Call Lounge 4/1005 213693
P42 Forward Fresh Water Tank (65 Gallon) Terry Cox at 5:55pm 03.12.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/830 Had some fresh water in the bilge awhile ago and was unsure whether it was from snow or a leaking wa
It's almost within reach! Project_Mayhem at 2:55pm 03.12.23 Ask An Oday Owner 9/978 I'm looking to lead lines aft for my main halyard and lazy jack on my O'Day 25. Once these are done
On the water activities for a group of cruisers on the lake Nashville_Blues at 2:16pm 03.12.23 Ask All Sailors 16/1046 Hello fellow sailors, we have an active yacht club with several regattas each year and Wednesday ni
A Shamrock for St. Patrick's Day T-Schwan at 1:25pm 03.12.23 Ask All Sailors 2/482 We've all heard of the "Luck of the Irish"... do you believe you're a "lucky" sailor or is it all ab
2016 Beneteau 381: does the table drop to become a bed? AdamCermak at 12:41pm 03.12.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/890
Stern Rail (6) Georgedoyle at 9:31am 03.12.23 Big Boats 12/1347 A loose boat recently pinballed its way through the mooring field during a storm and ended up crushi
Spring FORWARD - It's the first day of Daylight Saving Time jssailem at 6:39am 03.12.23 Weather and Forecasting 16/1331 Just a friendly reminder. March 12 is the beginning of 2023 Daylight Saving time. It has been said
Major post coming... artboas at 10:35pm 03.11.23 Big Boats 4/866 Ok, I have spent a lot of time addressing : How to properly illuminate the interior of 49/50 which
Daysailers on Virgin Islands.. DAVA390 at 7:39pm 03.11.23 Destinations 9/1510 I am planning our first trip ever to the Carribean, Virgin Islands. I think my choice of island or c
Impeller screws All U Get at 2:25pm 03.11.23 Ask All Sailors 11/999 Hi all, Are all screws for the cover plates on impellers the same size thread and guage. My Northe
Mast step replacement (3) Ken n Rox at 12:41pm 03.11.23 Ask All Sailors 41/4016 Good day to you all! New owner of a 1970 (hull# 1320) Cat 22! Have been all over the exterior with v
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? Sail22Capri22 at 7:14pm 03.10.23 Ask All Sailors 19/1883

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I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! stickinthemud57 at 8:34pm 05.26.24 This is so fun. Thanks!
Tinting windows: before or after sealing inside gasket? Not Too Shabby at 8:02pm 05.26.24
P42 Engine removal advice (2) juznip at 7:35pm 05.26.24 Here are the pictures. I am guessing the sink and fridge freezer compressor will have to be removed
Tinting windows: before or after sealing inside gasket? danooxnard at 7:33pm 05.26.24 Thanks for the info. I am ordering some to have on hand. Dano
Prospective Catalina 30 (1987, MkII tall rig) keel issue Tally Ho at 7:28pm 05.26.24 Using a flexible fairing of some sort over the stub / keel joint (soft to the touch) may be a good i
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

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