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Hello AntonyT at 4:53pm 09.14.15 Sirius 21/22 3/1669 Just bought a Sirius 22. It's a great boat. I'm in Vancouver, BC. Any other Sirius 21/22 owners near
Tubing size fitting confusion Ed D at 4:17pm 09.14.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/660 Hello I wish to replace some of my 1/2 tubing on my 1989 Hunter Vision The tubing is 1/2" outsid
Motor for daysailer 1 bburke at 2:36pm 09.14.15 Day Sailers 5/2959 I have an '84 Rebel Spindrift Daysailer 1 (17'). The PO "threw in a motor" b/c it wasn't working an
General Advise - Sailing NE Coast October rjm at 1:51pm 09.14.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1743 I've recently purchased a 1987 H40 Legend in the Penobscot Bay area and am planning to sail it south
Oday 22 keel is leeking. Help wanted (2) surfdj at 1:12pm 09.14.15 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2727 Hello everybody. I am new on this forum. I need help. I want to buy an Oday 22. The owner tells me
Sail Replacement Alansails at 12:29pm 09.14.15 Catalina 310 2/1215 Question: Has anyone replaced their sails yet? If so, what did you replace it with and what did you
Need help with 13'Banshee rigging Skiplax69 at 12:24pm 09.14.15 Trailer Sailors 2/2111 I recently rescued a 13' Banshee from a saws-all.It came to me in pieces.I was hoping some one could
Genoa luffing but only on starboard tacks Cabin by the Sea at 12:19pm 09.14.15 Catalina 30 7/1644 I have a 1981 Catalina 30 with a 130 Genoa that was new as of 1-30-15 from Hyde sails. When I'm clo
Anchor swing on a Hunter 33.5 tgrady at 12:09pm 09.14.15 Mid-Size Boats 50/8465 I am new to the cruising world and have a '92 Hunter 33.5 I have hooked up to a buoy and dropped an
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Injection Pump Leaks! (1) mz4wheeler at 10:02am 09.14.15 Ask All Sailors 19/11333 My 2GM20F fuel injection pump is seeping diesel when the engine runs. It is not that excessive,
C 250 WB ballast seal leak Sailboat250 at 9:45am 09.14.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/972 I have a 1995 Catalina 250 WB and I'm having a small steady bead of water trailing from the ballast
Propeller Line Cutters Monterey385 at 9:10am 09.14.15 Ask All Sailors 10/3967 Spurs, Shaft Shark, Other ... None of the above. Cruising Long Island Sound, New England, and Mai
Total Boat Lush Varnish Eric M at 8:56am 09.14.15 Ask All Sailors 0/1665 I know...another varnish thread...I have searched the forum and have not seen a thread on a new prod
Checking the bilge wshedd at 8:50am 09.14.15 Catalina 22 2/625 I can't find a place to check the bilge of my 1976 Catalina 22 for possible leakage. How do others d
Shroud Tension fredanderson2000 at 8:48am 09.14.15 Big Boats 15/3496 I recently took my 2013 MH40 to my local rigger in Solomons, MD to tighten the shrouds. He tightene
Furler change Mackaroni at 8:18am 09.14.15 Bigger Boats 3/1182 Been gone for a while and am finally getting back to my boat. I have intended to change out the Is
Bird Protection Monterey385 at 8:00am 09.14.15 Ask All Sailors 9/4144 Plastic Spikes on Spreader, Stainless Steel Spikes on Spreader, Repeller 360 on Boom, Bird Spider on
Catalina 22 vs Starwind 223 vs Laguna Windrose 22 mrudman850 at 6:51am 09.14.15 Trailer Sailors 34/23194 Have gotten approval to upgrade from a 18' Buccaneer to a 22' boat on my mooring in Plymouth MA. Lo
Inspected my first Catalina 22 (11) thetailwind at 6:22am 09.14.15 Catalina 22 29/7670 Hello, this is my first post, please go easy. I am interested in purchasing a Catalina 22 with t
Using a Rocna Richandhelen at 5:41am 09.14.15 Ask All Sailors 34/7156 A neighbor has a 33 kilo Rocna on his 42' boat and says he loves it BUT... He says that it holds so

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California King Tide Fail Bob S at 9:52am 01.17.24 Guess you're not diving on that hull :eek:
Espar hydronic heating system (2) Bob S at 9:48am 01.17.24 Matt, I installed the same unit last season. I believe the manual says not to shut it down while it'
Bottom Streaking Justin_NSA at 8:17am 01.17.24 Yes. That is the way my ablative paint appeared before I splashed. Rain shower streaking is common
Windshield H430 Leaking Crazy Dave Condon at 7:58am 01.17.24 @ivieto your windshield was originally one piece. There is a picture showing individual acrylic s
Insurance question George Braun at 7:31am 01.17.24 any marina or yard that doesn't insist on being an "additional named insured" and boats having $500K
150 genoa vs 135 Scott T-Bird at 7:09am 01.17.24 Anybody ever replaced their 150 genoa with a 135 ? Considering a 135 to gain a little more visibil
Insurance question Crazy Dave Condon at 5:54am 01.17.24 As a sailboat dealer I had every marina and yard names on an insurance rider which is required for a
Leroy Somer Windlass PhantomBJ at 5:19am 01.17.24
3GM30 noise unknown? Jimongee at 5:19am 01.17.24
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? RoyS at 4:24am 01.17.24 Here is a simple trick that will cost you nothing. Layout your open end/box wrenches in a row by siz
Bottom Streaking Capt Robbie at 3:59am 01.17.24 that looks like the water line or hull has been cleaned with on-off hull and bottom cleaner. It is
Leroy Somer Windlass (1) jssailem at 3:50am 01.17.24
Leroy Somer Windlass (1) PhantomBJ at 3:17am 01.17.24
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? dLj at 3:15am 01.17.24 with no replies from folks here i am wondering if it is worth the trip to see the show? I've never
Leroy Somer Windlass jssailem at 2:54am 01.17.24
3GM30 noise unknown? (1) jssailem at 2:44am 01.17.24 I do not know the specifics of your engine & transmission. I do know I have heard a similar noise be
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? CYQK at 12:55am 01.17.24 with no replies from folks here i am wondering if it is worth the trip to see the show?
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? Richard19068 at 6:58pm 01.16.24 I used a galvanized pipe nipple and cut slots in it to engage the tabs in the thru hull. But if you
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? Project_Mayhem at 6:25pm 01.16.24 Here's the tool. It's pricey, but it's for a boat. https://www.deepblueyachtsupply.com/3bthw50150
3GM30 noise unknown? JoeWhite at 6:15pm 01.16.24 I do not have that engine, but the noise you are describing comes from the transmission. If you hav

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