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Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? (1) dkinzer at 3:00pm 09.13.23 Big Boats 6/914 In the process of repairing the fold-down transom seat (broken out screws) I noticed that there are
Color of your lines outatime at 2:01pm 09.13.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1341 I just purchased a Catalina 30. I find it confusing how the previous owner has almost all the lines
Keel - 1968 O'Day Outlaw aaatk at 12:42pm 09.13.23 Ask All Sailors 2/329 Does the keel have lead?
Parts required for adding an Asym. to 29.5 Bentsailor at 11:29am 09.13.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/447 Looking for a source for halyard exit and sheave box etc. To add an Asymmetric cruising Spinnaker to
Where to find a 2005 Beneteau Oceanis owner's manual? ilikewashingmyboat22 at 10:18am 09.13.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/670 It did not come with the boat. The Beneteau website's info email gave us a 26 page 'Owners Manual'..
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass flightlead404 at 8:39am 09.13.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/5610 I have an '07 Hunter 38. My primary anchor rode is 50' of rope and 200' of chain. When using the w
Pricing advice. What to ask for original 1981 sails, rudder & tiller Salty Jack at 7:48am 09.13.23 Catalina 22 5/994 I have a 1981 Catalina 22 in nice condition. Will soon be selling what I think is the original main
Sailboat cover for winter ?? Jimongee at 6:55am 09.13.23 C&C 0/639
Fuel pump filter-necessary? east coaster at 4:53am 09.13.23 Catalina 310 9/1854 Recently replaced the original electric fuel pump (broken mounting bracket) on my 2001 310 with an e
Request for Feedback: Keel Tray Modification Rusty4x4 at 4:49am 09.13.23 Trailer Sailors 1/626 Hello All, This past weekend we got the boat onto the trailer, but after driving about a quarter of
27 Mast Gate Options (4) shank at 6:31pm 09.12.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2228 I have an 82 Catalina 27 and I have trouble reefing the mainsail because I can't pull the sail down
Genoa sheets morbidfollower at 5:47pm 09.12.23 Catalina 22 17/2364 Probably been asked a hundred times, but with stock layout (Genoa tracks on the outside) do the shee
Volvo MD11C Overheating issue SailMaster at 2:56pm 09.12.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/1178 Hello all, We have a new to me MD11C. She starts quickly and runs like a sewing machine once she is
Rigging diagram for Boston Whaler Harpoon 4.6 Mousam 4.6 at 2:43pm 09.12.23 Ask All Sailors 4/1751 Looking for a diagram to rig the lines on a Harpoon 4.6. Just purchased the boat and it has no manua
Masthead sheave replacement M7e at 2:40pm 09.12.23 Catalina 30 7/1559 How do the masthead sheaves come out? I have 1997 Catalina tall rig and it looks like they come ou
Hold post for future announcement Paceship.org at 11:18am 09.12.23 Paceship 3/4501 Hello, we are working on reestablishing www.Paceship.org and thanks to Dave's support, we'll be host
Looking for a surveyor in the Deltaville, VA area. chipmonger at 9:12am 09.12.23 Ask All Sailors 6/988 I know there's a thread about regarding the same subject but it's 13 years old on this subject so po
Hunter 260 bilge, it's under rear berth? labrmnus at 6:26am 09.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/717 After poking for hours am understanding the H260. But is bilge under rear berth, and I see 4 PVC pi
Am I Making the Right Call? jsut210 at 7:39pm 09.11.23 Ask All Sailors 20/3003 I'm currently looking to upgrade my sailboat from a 23' Oday to something in the 27-30ft range. Most
H260 flex in kitchen and bathroom floor? labrmnus at 4:26pm 09.11.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/527 Have started buying H260. Seems old and aging from Galveston moisture with wood bulging and demalim

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Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge pgandw at 9:48am 07.31.25 Won't be cheap, but correct size wrenches work better than pliers, adjustable wrenches, pipe wrenche
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 9:44am 07.31.25 Just a note of clarification needed as to the correct placement of the lock nut because I am beginn
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge LLoyd B at 9:37am 07.31.25 Just a note of clarification needed as to the correct placement of the lock nut because I am beginni
Unexplained situation last night Stu Jackson at 9:30am 07.31.25 Happened all the time at China Beach State Park in San Francisco Bay. Me, too. It's where I learn
AI and sailing decision making. Alan Gomes at 9:19am 07.31.25 Thank you, Foswick, for this really excellent and concise summary. While what you have written has b
Mastgate Timm R Oday25 at 9:15am 07.31.25 Some of the sail stops wont work . On our boat the boom is quite aways below the slot . Removing the
Water ballast sailboat rudder uphaul lined (1) CrispyCringle at 8:56am 07.31.25 Is this pic what your looking for Dave? This is for a H23.5. The drawing is pretty busy, but you get
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance Tally Ho at 8:53am 07.31.25 It could be tapered and someone smashed it on to the shaft. based on this data sheet from Edson, th
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 8:49am 07.31.25 Perhaps it is my background in industrial maintenance that makes me suggest cutting the nuts. There
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge Timm R Oday25 at 8:39am 07.31.25 Perhaps it is my background in industrial maintenance that makes me suggest cutting the nuts. There
Unexplained situation last night odaydokay at 8:38am 07.31.25
3d printing for boats. jssailem at 8:37am 07.31.25 Nice project Hayden. Way to put those retired engineer brain cells to work for the good of sailing.
AI and sailing decision making. jssailem at 8:27am 07.31.25
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge jssailem at 8:25am 07.31.25 cutting the nuts off before pulling the shaft. This is sensible. Cutting the nuts off (that just h
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge jssailem at 8:21am 07.31.25 found a battery powered impact drill for $70, and got the appropriate impact socket. It was like ma
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge Timm R Oday25 at 8:20am 07.31.25 While I agree with all that has been post already , I will second the suggestion of cutting the nuts
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge pgandw at 7:57am 07.31.25
AI and sailing decision making. jackhart at 7:47am 07.31.25 I am so done with AI!
From a Catalina 22 to a 310 North Texas Sailor at 7:45am 07.31.25 Congrats, and I am sorry you caught that sailing virus. I have heard it is very hard to get rid of
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance jssailem at 7:31am 07.31.25 My thoughts is that would be a weak design for a sailboat steering. That said Edson has a lot of kno

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