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Snarky Boat Names CloudDiver at 2:48pm 12.23.14 Ask All Sailors 43/10918 I'm still pondering what to name my C-22. I'm leaning toward something funny, a little tongue in ch
Access panel for impeller change Tayana42 at 1:39pm 12.23.14 Big Boats 3/1003 Can anyone provide the link to the detailed post regarding the installation of an access port/panel
~yet another leaky keel stepped mast~ (1) Coyote at 12:09pm 12.23.14 Bigger Boats 6/2073 BEFORE I get blasted, YES, I know there are a hundred threads available with information on dealing
Sail Number for racing Tawhiri at 9:08am 12.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1394 Hi, I recently purchased an older C27 and would like to do a bit of casual racing. How do I can a sa
Star Clipper Sailing Ships and Merry Christmas tgrass462 at 7:42am 12.23.14 Smaller Boats 0/810 We were just wondering - have any of the good people on this forum ever taken a cruise on a Star Cli
Bug Proofing a H26 Fred at 6:37am 12.23.14 Smaller Boats 8/2091 One of my winter projects is to come up with ideas to improve bug proofing for my H26. This boat was
Busbar location H34 PGIJon at 6:15am 12.23.14 Big Boats 5/1062 As part of my battery refit, I'm going to add bus bars. Since my batteries are in the dungeon, wher
Should I bite? rdrake at 5:36am 12.23.14 Catalina 22 22/2748 Hi all. Was wondering what your opinions on this rig are. I have expressed to the seller that I wi
My Homemade XMAS Card to All (1) Anonymous 121765 at 4:36am 12.23.14 Ask All Sailors 18/2374 I've been making my own (Sic) cards for friends just to get their response. I've been doing this for
Has anyone increased the capacity of aft holding tank on H40 micksbuddy at 7:14pm 12.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/820 I'm looking at a 89 H40 that only has a holding tank(of unknown size, but probly 12-15gal) for the a
mast repair cropduster60 at 6:34pm 12.22.14 Smaller Boats 18/2143 I had a small issue lowering the mast. Had main sheet backwards when lowering mast and when the mast
27 tr spinnaker Joetech at 4:01pm 12.22.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/858 I have a '86 TR 27 that I bought 2 years ago. This past fall I obtained used Asymmetrical spinnaker
Thanks & Best Wishes (1) Claude L.-Auger at 3:09pm 12.22.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2087 We are well into the Christmas and New Year Holiday Seasons Time flies said our parents ! The o
Documentation numbers Juice6576 at 2:52pm 12.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1421 This is the first time I will have a documented boat. How did you guys install your numbers. I've fo
Handrails in the Overhead Waybad at 1:58pm 12.22.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1756 Location of interior over head hand rails that run fore and aft. My boat is on the hard and I am won
Morgan Classic 41 shaft and bearing help TabooTiki at 1:20pm 12.22.14 Morgan 1/2013 Hi WE have a Morgan Classic 41 we need to replace the mid bearing in the frame and the cutlass bear
SkipJack 15 Centerboard jroyal at 12:50pm 12.22.14 Trailer Sailors 11/8474 I was recently fortunate enough to be given my first sailboat. It is a Skipjack 15. I have done so
Hunter vision or hunter?? Kierjo at 12:22pm 12.22.14 Big Boats 1/874 I am new to this and so many choices. I'm looking for a live aboard in the next year or so to be use
H34 Cabin top Grab Rails..... (2) PGIJon at 12:20pm 12.22.14 Big Boats 16/2268 Right before I first purchased the H34 the PO cleaned up and varnished the grab rails. I decided th
Vision or not ??? Kierjo at 11:58am 12.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1454 Hello all, I am new to this and so many choices. I'm looking for a live aboard in the next year or

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Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311 RitSim at 5:49pm 06.04.23 I tried google searching IMAGES for sparcraft gooseneck. This one is close. Maybe look further int
Mainsail for a Cal 36/Luff 35' foot 16' rwflyboy at 5:43pm 06.04.23 I have an old one if still looking.
Recommendations for a new head Ward H at 5:28pm 06.04.23 I installed a Raritan Sea Era QC Electric Head with fresh water flush back in 2018. We're very hap
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311 Davidasailor26 at 5:25pm 06.04.23
Screens for Windows DaveJ at 4:55pm 06.04.23
Daysailer 3 roller furling kappykaplan at 4:42pm 06.04.23 There should be a shackle on the jib halyard to connect to the piece on the right in your photo. Is
Daysailer 3 roller furling (1) drgbanks at 4:28pm 06.04.23 Here are the 2 pieces of the roller fuller.
Engine Control xavpil at 4:09pm 06.04.23 I'd say time for some maintenance. Pull up the specs on the assembly and see what the mfg. recom
Engine Control xavpil at 4:07pm 06.04.23 Sounds like a simple adjustment of the control cable should fix your shifting problem. To confirm
Recommendations for a new head Tally Ho at 4:00pm 06.04.23 I used Trident 101 when I replaced my sanitation hose. Very solid stuff, but it is VERY stiff, hard
Dissimilar Metals Tally Ho at 3:53pm 06.04.23 I have used both Tef-gel and Lanocote. As @dlochner said, Lanocote is pretty sticky, but if you care
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311 RitSim at 3:52pm 06.04.23 Can you provide a better pic of the mast, side, front? someone may recognize it.
Its funny Friday! SFS at 3:43pm 06.04.23 https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/351309352_1600948760408005_8618913723109480107_n
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25 (1) lsavocchi at 3:38pm 06.04.23 Yes, the vapors would carry some oil aerosol that would condense and look like an oil leak ... and
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Ralph Johnstone at 3:27pm 06.04.23 Just found that varoom you've been looking for here. I think you've got a deal if you can just in
Jib furler basics and maint JamesG161 at 3:25pm 06.04.23 This picture may help clarify. Look at it closely for your answer. Jim..
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311 Ralph Johnstone at 3:22pm 06.04.23 Do you see a manufacturer's name anywhere on the mast or boom ? From there, GOOGLE is your friend f
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25 (1) lsavocchi at 3:21pm 06.04.23
Continupus mainsail furling JamesG161 at 3:19pm 06.04.23 I'll try calling during the week if thats OK. Sure.
Daysailer 3 roller furling kappykaplan at 3:19pm 06.04.23 Please post photos of what you've got so we can help.

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