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repowering the engine merry chase at 7:34am 08.21.25 Engines and Propulsion 8/911 Hello, My Perkins M30 has developed leaks in the heat exchanger and exhaust elbow. The boatyard says
Expired Flares zinahewitt at 3:11pm 08.20.25 Ask All Sailors 38/2295 Hi All, I got a liferaft from some old timer who decided he won't be circling the world. Can't say
Question about O'Day Mariner bridle klark27 at 2:43pm 08.20.25 Ask All Sailors 21/1018 I have a Oday mariner and my lifting bridle is starting to get old and am looking to replace it. Wha
Purchased my 2005 323 Oceanis in spring 2024 and going through the list of repairs and maintenance. Bilge has been changed by PO. TheZ3 at 1:34pm 08.20.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/906 #1 on my list is to figure out the bilge. Boat has a self contained ned pump with float in the bilge
Hunter 34 Reefing and; Lines led to Cockpit? Brian Hope at 10:46am 08.20.25 Big Boats 12/1540 Looking for information regarding the original reefing system, (or something better) for the Hunter
News from Mary-Lou (1) StettO at 8:51am 08.20.25 Alden General Chat 3/1822 Hello happy Alden owners! Here's some news from the Mary-Lou. We sailed at the end of July from the
Missing pages in the manual. c&c 29 mk2 (1) North East Boater at 6:01am 08.20.25 C&C 3/921 Hello, I have the original owner's manual for my C'C 29 Mk2 boat, but unfortunately the three pages
Went to see a hunter 22 quiggers at 3:43pm 08.19.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/583 I've posted a bunch so apologies in advance. I went back to look at a hunter 22 today close to me.
Broken hatch hinge George Braun at 1:26pm 08.19.25 Big Boats 1/247 I'm sure it's been covered here before but the forum search isn't great. 2008 Hunter 36. Midship
O'day Japan Lanni at 12:54pm 08.19.25 Day Sailers 4/517 I was just wondering what happened to the molds to the Javelin, Daysailer and Widgeon. I remember a
Do I need Bottom paint? (1) TNCat22 at 12:41pm 08.19.25 Catalina 22 16/1013 I have a 1987 C-22 that has always been kept on the trailer or on a lift its entire life. The boat i
Hunter 23 main traveler Shacklepin at 12:03pm 08.19.25 Smaller Boats 1/293 I just cut off the ends of my traveler track to prevent water from ponding and draining into the cab
Installing a cleat in the anchor locker Surfside at 9:01am 08.19.25 Ask All Sailors 12/632 We have a Cat 28. I was advised to install a cleat in the floor of the anchor locker cabinet. Is t
135 jib for an O'day 222? kveach at 6:45am 08.19.25 Day Sailers 6/648 I didn't get much response on the Oday 192 and 222 Facebook page, so I thought I'd ask the group her
Galley table bhr10950 at 6:24am 08.19.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/707
Raritan CP vs Vinegar Project_Mayhem at 5:24am 08.19.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/829 Just wondering what everyone's opinion is on CP and if it's worth the extra cost
1984 Hunter 27 - Reefing Technique (3) Hunter Enthusiast at 5:38pm 08.18.25 The Cherubini Hunters 4/400 I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 27. Firstly, there are two reefing points on my mainsail (see Pi
Anyone In Ventura Harbour? BAD ORCA at 4:00pm 08.18.25 Ask All Sailors 2/351 Anyone slipped in Ventura harbor, CA. or was and knows the marina pretty well? I'm considering movi
ST5000+ and Amperage/Electrical Gremlins duck21 at 2:26pm 08.18.25 Ask All Sailors 3/272 Hi all, Since purchasing our boat I've had intermittent issues with our Raytheon ST5000+ autopilot
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? Scott T-Bird at 8:57am 08.18.25 Engines and Propulsion 17/1225 Problems are still not resolved. At least I got home to my own slip and can relax a bit before tack

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Lightning strike dlochner at 6:56am 10.30.25 You guys realize that AI is sweeping all of our comments up and the next time......... Go to any
Lightning strike garymalmgren at 6:36am 10.30.25 You guys realize that AI is sweeping all of our comments up and the next time.........
Hows this boom/mast look.. on my "new" (1971) Catalina 22 dlochner at 6:12am 10.30.25 . How does the mast look? Seems a little odd with the opening wonky... but not sure. Some people in
Lifeline Stanchion Orientation Questions (Catalina 22) dlochner at 6:03am 10.30.25 Photos of the stanchion bases would be helpful. It is unusual for the stanchions to be angled towar
Lightning strike Davidasailor26 at 5:58am 10.30.25
Hows this boom/mast look.. on my "new" (1971) Catalina 22 (2) ...3TacksontheWater at 5:57am 10.30.25 To understand what's going on it would be helpful to see more than 6" of boom and mast track at a ti
Lightning strike Will Gilmore at 5:06am 10.30.25
Lightning strike kappykaplan at 4:44am 10.30.25 The fire on deck after the strike looks pretty hinky.
Lifeline Stanchion Orientation Questions (Catalina 22) (1) jssailem at 4:40am 10.30.25 Watch boats as they approach the dock, and see how folks wanting to help the boat skipper grab for t
Timing for the perfect tack Indysailor at 4:23am 10.30.25 I think first, rather than getting hung up on 90 or 100 degrees, the advice of going close hauled to
Lightning strike dlochner at 4:13am 10.30.25 AI, the spreaders and the guy being blown overboard.
Lifeline Stanchion Orientation Questions (Catalina 22) Apex at 2:57am 10.30.25 The mounting feet are likely a trapezoid, so not easy to turn around. Could they be bent due to lif
Lightning strike garymalmgren at 2:49am 10.30.25 I looked at how one guy went to the mast after the strike and paid no attention the the guy blown ov
Lightning strike Davidasailor26 at 2:23am 10.30.25 Definitely AI. Look how janky the spreaders are. Also the lightning bolt seems to originate at the m
Lifeline Stanchion Orientation Questions (Catalina 22) (1) Carl Wonderful at 10:20pm 10.29.25 Forgot to mention my boat is a 1971 C22. Actually not even sure they came with them back then.. or
Timing for the perfect tack jssailem at 9:30pm 10.29.25 maintain as much of your original speed-over-wate This is the objective of a good tack. To do thi
Fuel range for C30 with M25-XP jssailem at 8:46pm 10.29.25 Send me your route and day of departure.
Fuel range for C30 with M25-XP jssailem at 8:45pm 10.29.25 Raise the sails and go for the gold. Chicago is forecasting 9 knots with gust at 16 on Saturday. Su
Fuel range for C30 with M25-XP Project_Mayhem at 8:37pm 10.29.25 40 nm @ 4 knots = 10 hours 10 hours = 5 gallons at 0.5 gph You "must" have a C30 Owners Manual.
Invest 98L jssailem at 8:34pm 10.29.25 Great pilots with big cajonas.

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