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Hull damage (2) Salvonight at 6:55am 08.23.25 Ask All Sailors 7/665 I inherited this boat and when I took it out it looks like there was some hull damage, which appears
DS 2 Jib 58stang at 6:31pm 08.22.25 Day Sailers 2/333 just bought used DS that had a mouse eat up the jib. Looking for a used one. Thanks
What we all think sometimes about boats (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 5:59pm 08.22.25 Sails Call Lounge 3/693 233952
Access under cabinet/desk in vberth on Beneteau 40 (7) buddy0 at 11:57am 08.22.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/395 Any ideas on how to get under the cabinet/desk on the starboard side in the vberth on a 2008 Benetea
Preventing a hood furler housing from rotating Project_Mayhem at 11:52am 08.22.25 Ask All Sailors 3/329 For those of you who have hood furlers, what techniques work best to prevent the lower housing from
How to clean flat mast tracks? Project_Mayhem at 9:12am 08.22.25 Ask All Sailors 5/362 I have a flat, internal track on my mast. It is painted. I thought I had cleaned/lubed it well enoug
Where to put social or "seeking nearby friends" post? Jackal at 8:42am 08.22.25 Sails Call Lounge 2/466 Just bought a "new to me" trailer sailor. A "Seaward Fox 17". This is my first real sailboat. I ha
Oil filter for 3QM30 engine buoy at 7:18am 08.22.25 The Cherubini Hunters 2/239 I need a oil filter for my Yanmar 3QM30 cutter.
CL 14 center board RichLang at 4:50am 08.22.25 Ask All Sailors 4/334 Can anyone help me find a centerboard for a CL14? Perhaps someone has an idea what are its dimension
Sail Slides Project_Mayhem at 4:39pm 08.21.25 Ask All Sailors 12/812 Does anyone have experience with Bainbridge Allslip slides? I'm trying to reduce friction without br
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 (2) cybrdweeb at 3:49pm 08.21.25 Ask All Sailors 49/2122
Keel joint work (3) Bob Poff at 2:53pm 08.21.25 Ask All Sailors 9/594 Due to issues (life, work and health) my poor H34 has been on the hard for the last five years with
Cruising with a Hunter Passage 42? CruisingDream at 1:02pm 08.21.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1096 Hi everyone, My girlfriend and I are planning to go cruising in two years. We would really love to d
ELCI breakers ?? Calif. Ted at 12:38pm 08.21.25 Ask All Sailors 6/524 I will need to pass the marinas new electrical leakage test soon to move to a newly built slip. It a
Dock power and interior lights- questions. GBeck at 9:10am 08.21.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/834 New to me Catalina 30. I had to move my boat to a new marina. When I plug in the AC cord and turn o
O'Day 28 Keel bolts hozpypr at 8:42am 08.21.25 Ask An Oday Owner 8/820 I'm looking to purchase a 1984 O'Day 28, which the owner states has a draft of 3.8'. The pictures sh
Invest 90L --> Tropical Storm Fernand (1) JamesG161 at 8:15am 08.21.25 Weather and Forecasting 3/467 A little early to have model agreement.
repowering the engine merry chase at 7:34am 08.21.25 Engines and Propulsion 8/956 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 38/2481 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 21/1079 I have a Oday mariner and my lifting bridle is starting to get old and am looking to replace it. Wha

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Electric Outboard motors DArcy at 9:58am 11.07.25 I saw Flowstar outboards on display at the Toronto boat show in January. They are a cheaper electric
Vintage Good Year See Bee 5 HP (1950-1960) dLj at 9:46am 11.07.25 My brother has a Wankel outboard.. kinda rare one.. I think it was made by the Sachs guys in Italy.
Vintage Good Year See Bee 5 HP (1950-1960) kloudie1 at 8:05am 11.07.25 My brother has a Wankel outboard.. kinda rare one.. I think it was made by the Sachs guys in Italy.
Restoring An Oxidized Hull BAD ORCA at 7:53am 11.07.25 Remember that you don't need a great buff and wax. You need an showable buff and wax. Depending o
Spring Launch Checklists for through hulls Claude L.-Auger at 7:51am 11.07.25 All good suggestions here except IMHO maybe the use of WD-40 in the thru hulls! I much prefer to u
Restoring An Oxidized Hull BAD ORCA at 7:50am 11.07.25 3M makes a three step polishing kit for car finishes. They also sell the polish pads to use with ea
Electric Outboard motors High Current at 7:46am 11.07.25 Thank you. But what is the difference between a electric trolling motor and electric outboard motor
H26 Mast not sitting flush CrispyCringle at 7:33am 11.07.25 If I understand you correctly, your saying one of the four phillips head screws is standing up too h
Vintage Good Year See Bee 5 HP (1950-1960) shemandr at 7:21am 11.07.25 It is a classic! I found one at the dump and took it home. I never got it to run but it did spay s
Genoa Sail trim for broad reach or run shemandr at 7:18am 11.07.25 Even with a symmetrical kite you can get tell tales to flow on the edge of the kite on the pole end
Alternative to Split Rings dLj at 7:11am 11.07.25
Spring Launch Checklists for through hulls jssailem at 6:57am 11.07.25 Welcome to the forums. It must be difficult to have to put your new family member in mothballs for
Alternative to Split Rings (1) jssailem at 6:45am 11.07.25 Hi @Swabby Third Class I can understand the challenges with split rings. Generally they work on fi
Genoa Sail trim for broad reach or run danstanford at 6:23am 11.07.25 The tell-tales don't work well on the point of sail you are talking about because your sail is bein
Spring Launch Checklists for through hulls 27trains at 6:10am 11.07.25 I would question the original owner about any thru hull assembly replacement over the past 22 years
Alternative to Split Rings (2) Swabby Third Class at 6:06am 11.07.25
Electric Outboard motors PConti2025 at 5:53am 11.07.25 Thank you for take the time to review and reply to my post. I am relatively new to sailing I will sa
Vintage Good Year See Bee 5 HP (1950-1960) dLj at 5:50am 11.07.25 I didn't see a British Seagull.. I'm sure they must have one... dj
Winter Storage + Batteries? dLj at 5:48am 11.07.25 To get the antifreeze in the bilge....do you pour it through the thru hull or just our it inside th
Electric Outboard motors Project_Mayhem at 5:41am 11.07.25 I had a 36lbs trolling motor on a 19' boat. It worked better than expected. I had a friend that had

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