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Furling Line Rigging (2) tailboom at 9:51am 01.04.24 Catalina 22 6/1791
I aim to give 100%. Hayden Watson at 6:10pm 01.03.24 Sails Call Lounge 8/1650 This comes from 2 math teachers with a combined total of 70 yrs. experience. It has an indisputable
Windshield H430 Leaking ivieto at 5:59pm 01.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1339 I have a problem with my windshield. We have tried different materials to seal, and eliminate drips
1980 C&C 40 Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir markwbird at 3:22pm 01.03.24 C&C 0/672 I just purchased a 1980 C'C 40 with the Navtec Hydraulic backstay, vang, outhaul setup. I need to b
Engine Control FrKim at 2:28pm 01.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/536 Has anyone converted the Edson two lever control on a hunter Legend 35.6 to the Lewmar single lever
New Bavaria Cruiser 51 owner - suggestions for sail wardrobe etc KiwiYachtie at 1:13pm 01.03.24 Bavaria 2/814 Hi all, We have recently bought a 2014 Bavaria Cruiser 51. It is as delivered from factory, with not
Towing options muzik311 at 10:03am 01.03.24 Ask All Sailors 8/1193 Advice please on towing. We are at our home marina with a 45 sailboat and the rudder bolts are leaky
H34 boom Db421 at 7:33pm 01.02.24 Big Boats 2/759 Can anyone tell me what the clew attachment is on this mainsail on a Kenyon boom? In the process of
Classic wooden boat owners (4) S/V Valiant at 6:32pm 01.02.24 Ask All Sailors 20/1927 Any other classic wooden sailboat owners who live aboard full time? 99222300
C25 new mainsail SailingLoto at 5:06pm 01.02.24 Smaller Boats 17/2778 With almost the options out there, what would you choose as far as brand? Why? I'm looking for a s
Catalina 16.5 spinnaker bearnance at 2:51pm 01.02.24 Ask All Sailors 1/601 I've seen a thread here talking about a hunter 170 spin for a Catalina 16.5 Capri but I was wonderin
Yanmar parts NCBrew at 11:39am 01.02.24 Ask All Sailors 6/832 I need gaskets and hoses for a YANMAR 3GM30, Can anyone give me a URL for this
1980 C&C 40-2 Access to space under helm markwbird at 11:32am 01.02.24 C&C 4/1543 I recently purchased a 1980 C'C 40 and I cannot access the space under the helm where the steering q
Adding Outboard Tilt Control (actuator) To Hunter 260 philiefay at 9:09am 01.02.24 Trailer Sailors 3/893 One problem I have had with my outboard on the Hunter 260 is lowering and raising the 9.9hp outboard
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months tfox2069 at 8:49am 01.02.24 Ask All Sailors 15/1401 I'm in the process of trying to sell a 2004 Mercury 4hp outboard (NO, this is NOT an ad to sell it!!
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. (1) JohnnyP at 8:15pm 01.01.24 Ask All Sailors 14/2195 I have 1984 29' Columbia with Yanmar 2GM. The propeller shaft is sealed with a Packless Sealing Sys
Installing engine shutoff solenoid/switch Scott T-Bird at 10:28am 01.01.24 Engines and Propulsion 4/1612 I'm all for modernizing my boat wherever possible and I don't like the pull-stop function for shutti
Need a new swing keel MBBoater at 8:13am 01.01.24 Ask All Sailors 4/535 Our seascout group is the proud owner of an ODay Mariner with a rotten swing keel. I am told it is
60 best Boats 30' and under (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:21pm 12.31.23 Ask All Sailors 65/8289 I'm putting together a list of boats including their basic specs in order to narrow down my search.
Simpson Lawrence Windlass Help (4) Mike H. at 3:01pm 12.31.23 Big Boats 20/4631 Happy New Year Everyone! I hope you can help me. We bought a 2004 Hunter Passage 420 CC spring of 20

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Circumnavigating Vancouver Island jssailem at 7:47pm 08.07.25 Len, what are you saying. Better to not know the Apocalypse is happening?
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island Hello Below at 7:20pm 08.07.25
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island (3) Michael Davis at 7:10pm 08.07.25 The next step is to Kyuquot Sound. Sun Gypsys fuel tank is only 35 usg so I like to top up wherever
50,000 kilometers........ in a kayak! Foswick at 7:09pm 08.07.25 Well, my wife and I were thinking we would kayak down the Columbia River next summer from the Canadi
Can anyone help me with this control panel guage Issue SailingKD at 6:27pm 08.07.25 The gauge you show is the water temp gauge as the scale is not linear. Oil gauges are linear. Her
Can anyone help me with this control panel guage Issue jssailem at 6:17pm 08.07.25 You may be able to use a plastic cleaner to polish the lense so that you can read the gauge. Exposur
Re Route mainsail halyard to cockpit (1) jssailem at 6:13pm 08.07.25 For a keel stepped mast you need a collar. here is an example. to turn the lines from coming down th
Terminal connectors jssailem at 6:02pm 08.07.25 I use a spray of Corrosion Block to slow down the corrosion.
Boom tents to keep deck clean (2) jssailem at 6:00pm 08.07.25 This boat owner had kept his boat clean using some customized tarps. Ideas for you
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 5:34pm 08.07.25 Would carriage bolts work? dj I'll check them out!
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 5:34pm 08.07.25 Could you just tap the G10? Possibly, but I find it hard to source the material.
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 5:33pm 08.07.25 Hey all, I'm going back and forth on how to mount my seacocks. I could go with bolts, nuts, and wash
Dodgy propellor or something else? (2) BarryL at 5:32pm 08.07.25 Hello, I owned a 1986 Newport 28 from 2004-2007. It had the M18 engine and I really enjoyed my time
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. dLj at 4:51pm 08.07.25 I'm looking for threaded fasteners to help make a modular seacock. Specifically, I'd like to find 3
To have or to have not Engine Hours Stu Jackson at 4:39pm 08.07.25 Since the value of an older sailboat with an inboard is greatly dependent on the condition of the i
Emergency tiller needed for Beneteau 373 kappykaplan at 4:34pm 08.07.25 Welcome to the forum! :beer: Your local boatyard might be able to help you out (for a fee, of cours
Better Lifeline Gate Design? jssailem at 4:32pm 08.07.25 Comes from being on the ranch with my dad. Quick easy gates to keep animals behind the fence yet get
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island (7) Michael Davis at 4:26pm 08.07.25 233536 Some rocks defy reason 233537 233538 233539 All alone, 233540 233541 But our friends from Co
What should I pay for Catalina 22 with trailer and motor? ...3TacksontheWater at 4:25pm 08.07.25 Plenty of folks trailer sail their Catalina 22. I was one of them some 45 years ago. The more often
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Richard19068 at 4:25pm 08.07.25 Could you just tap the G10?

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