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Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 (3) capt.canuck at 7:24pm 03.16.24 Mid-Size Boats 5/1299 New project boat, the two issues that need my immediate attention are the rudder and keel. The leadi
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car (4) Not Too Shabby at 6:03pm 03.16.24 Catalina 22 10/2522 In my case, the D stands for Design because I have a neighbor who is very handy with metalwork and h
Water Line redlegmsg66 at 3:49pm 03.16.24 Ask All Sailors 10/1154 Replacing / rebuilding fresh water system. What type of pipe / hose / tubing for the water lines? H
Inspecting a Catalina 30 for purchase kerryedwards at 12:02pm 03.16.24 Catalina 30 4/1195 I'm going to look at the boat next week. It's a MKII 1992. Standard rig. Wing keel. Can anyone t
DIY dodger chp at 10:50am 03.16.24 Ask All Sailors 1/929
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 (1) JohnBisMe at 9:48am 03.16.24 Ask All Sailors 31/2410 Hello! I am in the process of refitting a Mirage 5.5 to turn it from basically a bare fiberglass hu
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 9:39am 03.16.24 SSB and Ham Operators 18/3598 I'd like to dive into the SSB/HAM radio world. I'd like to add one or the other to my sailboat even
Hull color ronshara1 at 6:37am 03.16.24 Ask All Sailors 16/2364 Hi there, I recently purchased a 1975 san juan 26 that needs a little gel coat repair on the hull. D
Magnets (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 2:23am 03.16.24 Mid-Size Boats 0/658 223522 @Scott T-Bird @dlochner @jssailem @Dave I used this to retrieve steel tools that I dropped
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: Ted10028 at 7:24pm 03.15.24 Ask All Sailors 20/2411 Recently installed a new fan and tank level monitor wired directly to one of two batteries for powe
Hunter Legend for Sale? DoctorShredd at 4:46pm 03.15.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2098 Hi all, I've been doing my research, consulting with seasoned cruising/racing sailors and poking aro
Considering a new Catalina 315 IAhawks at 3:54pm 03.15.24 Mid-Size Boats 15/3091 I have sailed a Catalina 387 for over 20 years. Sold my boat last Fall and am now considering a new
Your feedback on AIS would be greatly appreciated bartvast at 2:49pm 03.15.24 Ask All Sailors 14/1083 Fellow sailors ' boaters, I am on a mission to develop a new type of marine class B AIS transponder
Bad Layered Fiberglass? hunterkendrick at 2:13pm 03.15.24 Tartan 13/2300 aHDU-nYUC1o Hey everybody, my wife and I are looking at buying this boat, we are very new to sailin
Pacific NW Weather (3) jssailem at 10:59am 03.15.24 Weather and Forecasting 11/2124
Main Sail Issue julio.hunter2009 at 10:18am 03.15.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1025 Furling it in was not going in easy due to the halyard on top not having enough pressure. I correcte
Beneteau Grand Turismo 35 Horn compressor location ronblaj at 5:07pm 03.14.24 Ask All Sailors 0/299 Does anyone know where I can find the horn compressor on a 2015 Beneteau Grand Turismo 35 power biat
NMEA 0183 to Wi-Fi Help circa1971la at 12:49pm 03.14.24 Ask All Sailors 4/1152
Replacing C 310 fuel tank SJN at 12:38pm 03.14.24 Catalina 310 7/1907 My 2004, hull number 260 Catalina 310 has been providing a mystery source of diesel in the bilge ove
I am looking to buy a Hunter (or similar) Sailboat 32'-42' Prairie Virgin Sailor at 12:30pm 03.14.24 Ask All Sailors 9/1077

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Jammed pole topping lift jssailem at 5:28pm 10.22.25 It all depends on how the jam was made. It could be the sheave or the line frayed between the sheave
Jammed pole topping lift skunther at 3:32pm 10.22.25
Jammed pole topping lift dlochner at 2:34pm 10.22.25 It probably jumped the sheave and is jammed between the sheave and the mast. Pulling on it will only
Mast Down Inspection thinwater at 12:59pm 10.22.25 You'll likely want to replace the lights on the mast and maybe wiring. If those lights are incande
Mast Down Inspection john6206 at 12:55pm 10.22.25 Thanks for all the advice everyone.
Mast Down Inspection jssailem at 12:24pm 10.22.25 At 30 years old, it is still a sound boat. With the mast down, it is a great time to inspect the mas
Mast Down Inspection shemandr at 12:19pm 10.22.25 You'll likely want to replace the lights on the mast and maybe wiring. If those lights are incandes
Replacing single rusty keelboat jssailem at 12:12pm 10.22.25 Stu, from examining other Beneteau keel boat images, the square rust spot appears to be the keel bol
Replacing single rusty keelboat Stu Jackson at 12:07pm 10.22.25 I agree that the purported keelbolt looks too small for a 37 foot boat. One would also expect to se
Mast Down Inspection john6206 at 11:53am 10.22.25 @DaveJ Good Idea!
Mast Down Inspection DaveJ at 10:36am 10.22.25 I would add that you should inspect and possibly replace the pulleys at the top of the mast. Cheers
Galley Sink Drain Hose marcham at 10:14am 10.22.25 I went ahead and replaced the sink drain with one that was shorter and was able to cobble together
Strategies and techniques for solo heavy weather sailing marcham at 10:10am 10.22.25 I went out yesterday for a quick sail in what was supposed to be 2' swells. It turned out to be 3-6
Mast Down Inspection (3) Scott T-Bird at 9:07am 10.22.25 That weld is common on Catalinas with double spreader rig, I think. It's on my boat. The double sp
Mast Down Inspection (1) Rich Stidger at 9:06am 10.22.25 You have a UFO-III TV antenna that will receive and amplify both VHF (analog) and UHF (analog & digi
Catalina 22 swing keel BigEasy at 8:54am 10.22.25 Thanks, but that would be obvious.. I don't have a trailer or access to one. Might be a good
Mast Down Inspection dlochner at 8:52am 10.22.25 If the standing rig is over 2 decades old, even in fresh water, replace it. Immediately. Freshwat
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance Blue Horizon at 8:46am 10.22.25
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance Blue Horizon at 8:40am 10.22.25
Mast Down Inspection FastOlson at 8:14am 10.22.25 If the standing rig is over 2 decades old, even in fresh water, replace it. Immediately. This is def

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