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Underwater antifouling application? DinghySailor at 5:38pm 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 5/582 Nice warm day here in the upper BC Gulfs. Decided to dive on the prop ' wipe the hull down. On the h
Discharge of sewage over 3 miles xavpil at 3:21pm 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 43/4324 My surveyor noted that the sewage discharge system should be permanently disabled and the thru- hull
Down wind sail options for H29.5 Bentsailor at 10:51am 09.14.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/654 Any furling down wind sailing experience out there for the Hunter sailors. We are looking to add thi
HELP! Need hardware for mast spreaders (1) Kirby at 10:24am 09.14.23 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1753 Hello - I have an O'Day 22 1974 sailboat and the pin that goes through the mast to hold the spreader
Collection of Clever Ideas (3) rgranger at 8:55am 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 3/525 @stickinthemud57 's sail rolling contraption inspired me to start a thread of "life-hacks" for sailo
Roll your own! (2) stickinthemud57 at 8:05am 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 15/1337 Faced with the realization that I should roll certain sails when not in use, I have put together a c
Seaward W/H Leaks at PRV When Water Cold DennisL at 5:09pm 09.13.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1385 I've gone through leaking PRV post and found nothing that relates to my problem. We moved the boat
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? (1) dkinzer at 3:00pm 09.13.23 Big Boats 6/931 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 6/1428 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 2/344 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 2/464 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 1/729 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 30/5921 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 5/1041 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 0/675
Fuel pump filter-necessary? east coaster at 4:53am 09.13.23 Catalina 310 9/1900 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 1/647 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 9/2352 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 17/2428 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 7/1231 Hello all, We have a new to me MD11C. She starts quickly and runs like a sewing machine once she is

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Constrictor Clutches thinwater at 9:12pm 09.02.25 Not knowin' .... The textile part is a 3-5 year item. They have a narrower line size range for a g
HUNTER 28 1989 cushions Seb6226$ at 9:04pm 09.02.25 Hi everybody, I bought my Hunter 28 last year and I ask a "specialist" to make new cushions, I brou
Down wind Genoa jssailem at 8:44pm 09.02.25 No. Not needlessly. Investing in experimental concepts due to passionate interests in or boats.
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing? jssailem at 8:42pm 09.02.25 now two all of a sudden on the same day. That is the way it happens. It is the beauty and the dil
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing? BAD ORCA at 6:50pm 09.02.25 +1 to what David said: the main difference between driving in forward and all the other conditions
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing? High Current at 6:44pm 09.02.25 +1 to what David said: the main difference between driving in forward and all the other conditions
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing? BAD ORCA at 6:41pm 09.02.25 If you know (or believe) the sound is coming from outside the hull, you could probably set up a tes
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing? BAD ORCA at 6:38pm 09.02.25 Yeah, that's kind of interesting. Here are some thoughts, in no certain order, some better than oth
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone? danooxnard at 6:32pm 09.02.25 I have 2.5 Honda Starts pretty easy no kick back ever.. I shut off the gas and run the carb dry and
Down wind Genoa RussC at 6:29pm 09.02.25 We boat owners often spend money experimentally on our boats in an effort to create a better boati
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing? BAD ORCA at 6:29pm 09.02.25
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing? BAD ORCA at 6:28pm 09.02.25 Hey thanks everyone for the ffedback and suggestions. My friend scheduled a diver to come by and ch
Constrictor Clutches fred1diver at 6:08pm 09.02.25 I am wondering if this type of system would be good for a furler line?
Genoa head not wrapping lfcsi at 5:48pm 09.02.25 Just wanted to circle back. At the end of our last sail we definitely got a good wrap and the sail h
Not sure what to make of this or how the damage occurred skrause at 5:36pm 09.02.25 Thanks I wondered how to match the faded white.
How to sell my O'day 23? Timm R Oday25 at 5:18pm 09.02.25 Pictures help just as much as the sizzle
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone? Timm R Oday25 at 5:14pm 09.02.25 Rich , I also have collection of small engines both four and two strokes .I run ethanol free gas in
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone? Rich Stidger at 5:06pm 09.02.25 The carbs on small engines (under 10hp), and particularly on the 4-cycle engines have very small jet
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone? Timm R Oday25 at 4:48pm 09.02.25 We have been using a 2.5 Yamaha for the past few summers . Absolutely faultless . No bucking ,easil
Is h260 forestay used without modification in jib furlers, usually? Timm R Oday25 at 4:45pm 09.02.25 Jssailem ,The CDI furlers do not come with their own wire luff . Dave ,why would he need to cut his

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