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Need to identify a sail logo (1) FranM at 12:12pm 04.21.16 Trailer Sailors 6/1398 122230 It's been quite a while since I've been here. Sold my Pepper and was out of boats for almost
Newmar DC UPS: StartGuard marchem at 11:38am 04.21.16 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1042 Any thoughts on the Newmar DC UPS: StartGuard to eliminate the voltage drop to my instruments that I
aft rake on my venture 224s mast? sjstewart at 10:39am 04.21.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1255 hi there I was wondering how much rake should there be on the mast of my venture 224 ive been doing
Design Specs for Galley shelves and/or cupboards Alexander38 at 10:31am 04.21.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1753 Hey everyone, does anyone out there happen to have design specs for shelves and/or cupboards for the
Need Raymarine RS125 or RS120 receiver/antenna for C-80 pateco at 9:55am 04.21.16 Parts Search 3/907 Looking for a working Raymarine RS125 or RS120 receiver/antenna to use with the used C80 Multifuncti
Javelin Question Zeggae at 9:36am 04.21.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/748 Hi all! Bought a '73 Javelin last year and didn't have time to work on it yet. I removed the mast s
isolation transformer running too hot? Collin at 9:29am 04.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1163 I have an isolation transformer on my 2008 Hunter 31, and it seems to be running quite hot. Everyth
Need Port Light Info rgranger at 7:29am 04.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/371 Hey All On my new-2-me 1995 Hunter 26, I am missing the screen for the port side opening port light
dead battery(ies)? richk at 6:59am 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 11/998 Went to the boat last night and saw the house battery bank indicated a little over 8v. Turned on c
Did you know ... (2) ToddL214 at 6:44am 04.21.16 Catalina 310 10/2568 ...it's recommended your thru-hull valves be lubricated each year? I didn't but I understand why no
Replacement portals for 1988 Hunter 26.5 LiveAboard60 at 6:42am 04.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1666 Please excuse if this has been posted before, but I am thinking about replacing the salon portholes
Kiwi Prop Feathering Propellor Scott NIelsen at 6:08am 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 10/2308 Does anyone have experience with the Kiwi Prop Feathering Propeller? I am looking to change from th
shaft Vern at 4:18am 04.21.16 Pearson 4/1067 Is the shaft on the Pearson 34-2, offset? Does this help or hinder backing. My shaft is offset but
Rudder Mac 24 sailnewbie at 2:09am 04.21.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/987 I built a great rudder blade from poplar, however when I put the boat in the water its super boyent.
Fittings for OEM traveller 1981 C27 PSR at 9:54pm 04.20.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/608 Does anyone know whether there are new traveller cars that fit the original arched travelers install
proper etiquite for flag flying Biobob Catalina 27 at 9:52pm 04.20.16 Ask All Sailors 13/4533 I finally got the flag halyard strung on my starboard spreader, but want to follow proper etiquite.
Transducer sonar for MacGregor 26x Doug Read at 8:43pm 04.20.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1610 Has anyone installed an inside the hull transducer or GPS and depth sounder? If so where did you lo
Raymarine Rotary Rudder Sensor Installation Question BigEasy at 7:59pm 04.20.16 Ask All Sailors 2/467 Finally have a rudder sensor installation underway. Will probably wrap it up this weekend. I have a
Potential New owner of a 30 MkII serpa4 at 7:44pm 04.20.16 C&C 15/8595 Good day all. I'm about to purchase (offer submitted) an 88 30 MkII shoal keel. It seems to be in
Works been CRAZY... (1) Jackdaw at 6:13pm 04.20.16 Ask All Sailors 54/5079 My startup company's product is ready for prime time, and in the last month my life has gotten CRAZY

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Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: jssailem at 7:33am 04.10.24 Whatever works.
Mast for plastic Walker Bay 10 FTPartridge at 7:19am 04.10.24 Happy outcome: The buyer bought an aluminum pole and made his own mast.
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 7:10am 04.10.24 thanks; now I get it. I don't think my Marina would be big on the idea of me putting a shepherds h
Name Change Project_Mayhem at 6:57am 04.10.24 Sink boat, rebirth it by bringing it back up, give it a naming ceremony of your choice, chastise int
Replace just acrylic on bow deck hatch? Project_Mayhem at 6:48am 04.10.24 One more option but would probably require more labor on your part than any other option: Home - Hat
Has anyone used the self adhesive shims to cure stanchion wobble? Joe at 6:44am 04.10.24 Sorry to interrupt this discussion fellas, but the subject of inserting a shim to improve the fit of
3GM30F Service Issue jssailem at 6:40am 04.10.24
Small Wood sailboat jssailem at 6:29am 04.10.24 Refinishing a boat comes down to the look you enjoy and the way you plan to use it. Driving on a tra
CS22 in the Thousand Islands David in Sandusky at 6:22am 04.10.24 We have sailed a Rhodes 19 and own a Hunter 27. We have vacationed on an island downstream from Bol
3GM30F Service Issue Scott T-Bird at 6:17am 04.10.24 The shop reused the same shims that were there before the pump was rebuilt. They said the timing sh
Small Wood sailboat william24424 at 6:11am 04.10.24 Restoring boat with the top rail varnish & the hull blue will look very sharp. Also removing metal a
Small Wood sailboat shemandr at 5:46am 04.10.24 Oars seem like a good project to get going. What about the mast & boom? No, I wouldn't strip the e
Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon smokey73 at 5:19am 04.10.24 @Ralph Johnstone Do you have any problem or concern with the Sunbrella scratching the acrylic or l
Pacific NW Weather jssailem at 10:01pm 04.09.24 Here is the current data for the South Pacific on Tropical Tidbits. https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 9:32pm 04.09.24 I had my high pressure pump and injectors serviced at. https://www.seattleinjector.com Can anyone
Small Wood sailboat dLj at 9:18pm 04.09.24 If you are "restoring" it, paint it. If you are "fixing up" to your liking - your choice. Nice loo
Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:14pm 04.09.24 The material is white Sunbrella. Front hatchlight, side portlights, and recently added opening hatc
Dufour 500 GL dLj at 9:13pm 04.09.24 Where and how will you be sailing? All of them except the Beneteau 49 have deeper draft than I'd w
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 9:06pm 04.09.24 Excellent point! Yes, the timing shims are important. I pulled mine off carefully and originally
Replace just acrylic on bow deck hatch? BAD ORCA at 8:38pm 04.09.24 Try and get the old piece of acylic out without breaking it into smaller pieces. Bring it to a loca

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