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How concerned should I be with these rusty keel cracks? (3) micksbuddy at 1:21pm 01.08.15 Big Boats 10/3858 I recently had a Legend 40 surveyed and all went pretty well except for these two rusty cracks in th
Tattoo 26 Production to Cease? dlandersson at 11:05am 01.08.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/12620 Tattoo 26 Production to Cease? Their facebook page said they were relocating because they had out
First 38 toilet brand (1) PekuHako at 10:52am 01.08.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/1647 Does anyone know the brand of toilets in the 80ies beneteau boat? More specifically First 38. I need
boom vang on traveler? JoeSailer10 at 10:38am 01.08.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 20/14378 I bought a Macgregor Venture 21 mid season last summer. It was set up with the mainsheet mid boom a
fuel line hole in hull? gitpicker2007 at 8:26am 01.08.15 Catalina 22 7/1532 Has anyone ever cut a hole on the back hull for the fuel line to the outboard? One of my minor irr
Kick up rudder bugsboat at 7:46am 01.08.15 Catalina 22 9/2379 On our way south with our 1990 Catalina 22, the pintles and pintle housing was damaged on the kick u
Steering maintanance Video Sailvayu at 7:44am 01.08.15 Ask All Sailors 17/2386 Here is a new new video I just completed for Ocean Navigator Magazine and Edson Marine. It covers th
Beneteau 361 stanchion bases removal Philip_Oceanis 361 at 7:15am 01.08.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1356 Has anybody ever removed the stanchion bases from a Beneteau 361? I need to fix the fiberglass just
Refitting Finished !!! (5) ELMAX at 4:35am 01.08.15 Big Boats 5/1202 Refitting Finished !!! After 23 months (the gestation of a whale) I finished the job it was a wonder
Guest battery switch problems ? Bob 04 H260 at 4:25am 01.08.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1555 I had my boat on the hard all summer. In July when the yard did the monthly inspection they called t
Head Replacement-Sanitary Lines? Curiousgeorge206 at 3:29am 01.08.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2198 Recently purchased a 1984 C'C 30' Mk II. In the midst of replacing the the original leaky head with
2015 B.E.E.R. Cruise CaptDon01 at 10:26pm 01.07.15 Catalina 22 13/2099 Don't know how many know of this event. I think we'll stick around the Florida Gulf Coast after the
type of main sail question timothy_c at 5:12pm 01.07.15 Smaller Boats 25/5526 My wife and I managed to blow our mast during a race last fall on our H23-5. A 42 kt gust got us on
Force 10 part frankiedogs at 4:05pm 01.07.15 Parts Search 5/1581 I am looking for the locking pin for a gimbaled force 10 stove/oven. To clarify I mean the pin that
Motor Sailing In Aggressive Conditions NICK1951 at 3:10pm 01.07.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/4906 Don, I purchased your book over the holidays and found it an excellent read! Complex issues were
PROPOSAL: 2015 First 235 Nationals at Wayzata Yacht Club Jackdaw at 2:33pm 01.07.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1458 Crazy, but hear me out. Let's get the band back together! There are now FOUR 235s at WYC. Ther
Yale Whip Lock (2) Bad Obsession at 1:39pm 01.07.15 Ask All Sailors 12/4985 Today I tried my had at putting Yale Whip Locks on the bitter ends of my new running rigging. Since
Bene 473 new sheeting snadd1s at 1:24pm 01.07.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1022 Im trying a new post.. Unfortunately i have to sail my bene 473 single/short handed most of the tim
Whole list of H23 winter projects I could use advice on DanFleig at 10:38am 01.07.15 Smaller Boats 24/2802
Nomenclature question... braol at 9:45am 01.07.15 Ask All Sailors 8/2163 ...so I'm working on my new wooden gaff 'boom' and reading through some old books about square-rigge

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Clever Boat Names (1) stickinthemud57 at 4:52pm 12.06.22 OK, I nominate for Most Clever Boat Name: Sailing with Porpoise (see attached image) This boat tow
Sarasota Bay Returning stickinthemud57 at 4:47pm 12.06.22 Yours gets my vote for "Most Clever Boat Name". Not only a truly groan-worthy pun, but tying it all
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat heritage at 4:43pm 12.06.22 This is the one that I use. It does attract a lot of bugs so make sure you hang it up as high as po
Boat yard suggestion heritage at 4:36pm 12.06.22 Green Cove Springs Marina is an option in north florida. It is a working yard with long term stora
Bow Thruster retrofit H 420 2004/5 VanIslandGuy at 4:33pm 12.06.22 I had an external thruster installed at Harrinton North on my 410. Could not be happier with it, sa
Boat yard suggestion smokey73 at 4:06pm 12.06.22 There are some boats on the hard at City Marina here in Charleston. I found this one on google ht
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat Rich Stidger at 3:50pm 12.06.22 There are hanging anchor lights made for your situation. Just search at your favorite store.
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 nramsey at 3:37pm 12.06.22 We have been using our C Head for 9 summers without a vent. No odor issues but I'm contemplating add
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 3:25pm 12.06.22 I have a power planer that I have used when shaping the rudder and tiller I made. If you don't ha
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat mermike at 3:23pm 12.06.22 Just hang a battery-powered lantern from a halyard. https://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-remoj
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. jon hansen at 3:10pm 12.06.22 i switched out the key for a heavy duty push button switch years ago. keys are a problem waiting t
Boat yard suggestion rgranger at 2:40pm 12.06.22 There are some boats on the hard at City Marina here in Charleston. I found this one on google htt
Barient drum oxidation (1) jssailem at 2:39pm 12.06.22 A tooth brush and some Corrosion Block, might be all you need. mical... The Canadian maker. https:
Warped Rudder (1) rgranger at 2:37pm 12.06.22 I have a power planer that I have used when shaping the rudder and tiller I made. If you don't hav
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. ggrizzard at 2:37pm 12.06.22 Actually Mitch, that's the second fastest solution to the OP's problem.
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help jssailem at 2:32pm 12.06.22 Have you inspected the wires and all the connections, cleaning and then reconnecting the connections
Barient drum oxidation rgranger at 2:31pm 12.06.22
House battery recommendations artleyt115 at 2:23pm 12.06.22 It is what we do not know that challenges us with the questions we ask.. It is not about a special
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jssailem at 2:21pm 12.06.22 lethargy Is a condition for Power Boaters. Sailing engages the energy of the sailor. When they si
House battery recommendations jssailem at 2:18pm 12.06.22 most Lithium batteries need something special to be connected to a dock. It is what we do not know

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