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Classic Main Reefing (1) bob_pattison at 7:53am 08.18.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1154 Classic Mainsail Owners: We have had a few cases over the years with classic mains getting da
Apollo Rudder rhwills at 7:53am 08.18.15 Parts Search 0/1088 I'm looking for a rudder and tiller for an AMF Apollo. A photo and description of materials would be
W/C Seacock All U Get at 7:14am 08.18.15 Ask All Sailors 2/710 Hi all, If you heard a loud obnoxious noise yesterday in New England, that was me cussing. I had
wood refinishing questions gitpicker2007 at 6:42am 08.18.15 Catalina 22 6/4510 I'm about to refinish the outside wood rails, hatch boards and hatch trim. I've never done it befo
Cabin Cover?? scottmellloyditude at 4:29am 08.18.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1444 So, in our ever increasing discoveries of things "thrown in" the boat purchase, I think I have found
Bimini for a 23.5 with stern rail seats SFKjeld at 2:20am 08.18.15 Smaller Boats 17/3700 Have found a few threads on this topic, but nothing definitive. Does anyone make a Bimini that will
Grey Water Venting issues (1) thubbard84 at 9:05pm 08.17.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1993 I'm 99% sure I have a clogged vent line for my grey water holding tank. The outside vent looks like
Water leaking into electric toilet and overflowing jveatch at 8:35pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 9/4589 We have a 2005 Hunter 41DS that has two electric toilets. With no activity, one of them overflowed.
Engine O'haul + Motor Mounts? JHoward at 7:42pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 20/2653 It has been 3 weeks and about 20 hours of motoring of my 1980 Cherubini 37.5 since the engine was co
Interior work/Mast compression prevention sizertl at 7:38pm 08.17.15 Ask All Sailors 9/3123 Howdy! I've gutted the interior of my sailboat and It's almost ready to paint. Before we paint we a
Fuel noticed in water after first fueling: source? Geronimosails at 6:52pm 08.17.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/948 Hi all, Thanks in advance for helping this newbie 1990 Hunter 30 owner. I have motored/sailed abo
My 95 Newport 326 dismasted ondine at 6:35pm 08.17.15 Ask All Sailors 39/6969 Hello - I own a 95 Newport 326, which I love. However,l a couple of weeks ago she dismasted. I'm hav
Jib/Genoa Track/wire diagram V-22 EnginesForward at 5:20pm 08.17.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1327 Judging by the number of "Tracks" and locations I think the boat was raced. There are three tracks o
Barton marime furling drum Jerry Shenkman at 5:12pm 08.17.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1858 Anyone have any experience with these? They are made in England ' seem to have decent specs. I cou
LED at the anchor light Frank Cahill at 5:06pm 08.17.15 Catalina 30 10/1992 I thought it made great sense to replace my battery-depleting 10-watt anchor light with an LED bulb,
Capital Yachts Dave Groshong at 3:47pm 08.17.15 Ask All Sailors 4/2490 Does anyone happen to know who built the spars for Capital Yachts? In particular a 1995 Newport.
new sailboater just bought a Sirius 21 old salt new sailboater at 3:17pm 08.17.15 Sirius 21/22 14/9244 Hello, not very computer literate either, retired last month, got a bug to be on Lake Erie here in
Cosmetic issue - What caused this? (2) Robert1224 at 3:08pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 4/1231 Ahoy, I am looking at a boat that has some cosmetic issues on the port side. I can't tell if it is
New Catalina 385 - Hull 61 Monterey385 at 3:05pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 7/3218 We just learned that our new Catalina 385, Hull #61, will be completed and delivered to NJ shortly a
Sink drainage on a Hunter 340 Robert1224 at 2:55pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 3/1148 Ahoy, Do the sinks in the galley and head of the Hunter 340 drain directly into the water. I 'm pre

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Sea-Fire system artboas at 7:21pm 01.03.24
Looking for a practical trailer sailer. CaptainStan at 6:12pm 01.03.24 The first boat I bought had 9 stays and took a lot of time to rig. You want a boat with three stays.
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. JohnnyP at 6:00pm 01.03.24 Thanks for all the great thoughts. I will follow up and let you know how it turns out. Scott T-bird,
Seaward Fox 19 bilge information CaptainStan at 5:31pm 01.03.24 I went to look at a Seaward Fox catboat yesterday that is for sale. The boat that I have just now is
Towing options Crusty Ol Salt at 5:22pm 01.03.24 If your bilge pump is keeping up with the leakage pier side or at anchor, why would it not keep up u
Water tank level gauge circuit board KiwiYachtie at 4:48pm 01.03.24 Can you post a close up picture of both sides of the circuit board? Chances are an electronic compon
Classic wooden boat owners (1) Will Gilmore at 4:30pm 01.03.24 I love wooden boats for a number of reasons. I grew up around them They usually have the sublime be
C25 new mainsail MaryEllaRose at 3:40pm 01.03.24 North sails did me right. They came out (during covid no less) and measured for a custom main sail w
Classic wooden boat owners garymalmgren at 3:05pm 01.03.24 Yes, I am a wooden boat lover, but at arms length. All respect to those who, sail and maintain those
Towing options NYSail at 2:40pm 01.03.24
Towing options PaulK at 1:00pm 01.03.24 As dlochner suggests, could this be a problem with the rudder's stuffing box? We had a leak there i
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe? (2) colb218 at 12:54pm 01.03.24 Sorry to keep bumping this, just trying to determine how far down the a rabbit hole I want to go. I
Hunter Legend 35.5 Spinnaker? PaulK at 12:51pm 01.03.24 Don't forget that you need to declare your spinnaker and its dimensions on your handicap certificate
Hunter Legend 35.5 Spinnaker? acboudrMN at 11:57am 01.03.24 Thanks folks! Great resources!! Very much appreciated.
Yanmar parts dlochner at 11:42am 01.03.24 Check out the TOAD Marine Supply website. They sell Yanmar parts, including current parts #, and cr
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:21am 01.03.24 My original intent was to use a manual waste pump, plumbed between a lockable Y valve and a through
Classic wooden boat owners S/V Valiant at 11:15am 01.03.24
Towing options dlochner at 11:07am 01.03.24 If the "rudder bolts" are at the top of the rudder post, it is likely a stuffing box for the rudder.
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months tfox2069 at 10:58am 01.03.24 I read where you said you ordered the part, but your not that confident about getting it. Did you t
Towing options JoeWhite at 10:35am 01.03.24 Need more info on the type of boat. Do you mean 45 foot saiboat? If so it is likely that it's proble

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