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Roll and Tip (2) tcwaltz at 7:33pm 10.09.14 Bigger Boats 13/2561 So I decided to Roll and tip my boat. First time doing it and it looks pretty good. First coat loo
For Gearheads NSR (4) sailaway78 at 7:11pm 10.09.14 Sails Call Lounge 2/4557 The annual Cruisin the Coast is going on this week. For all you gearheads among us. A couple of
"Oh, it's Just A Blockage In The Vent Hose...."... (1) Rick D at 6:33pm 10.09.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/6400 Uh huh. Seven hours later...
Beneteau 310 vs. 311 afelgate at 5:22pm 10.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3734 I am looking at the Beneteau 310 ' 311. Both meet my needs - 30-32', fore ' aft cabins for coastal c
Water problem NEPASAIL at 3:42pm 10.09.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1128 I have an O'day 222 that was not properly covered and stored outside in freezing weather. The boat
tackling the water heater on my 9.2A (1) bugbitten at 2:35pm 10.09.14 S2 65/9799 Decided all the other projects on the boat weren't "fun" enough, so I bought a new water heater and
H260 Rudder Uphaul/Downhaul Kermit at 1:57pm 10.09.14 Smaller Boats 11/2002 Has anyone replaced the line that hauls the rudder up and down on your H260? Uncle Crazy Dave specif
Install tiller auto-pilot below decks??? braol at 1:16pm 10.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2209 I was looking at the Raymarine site and the ST2000 Tiller Pilot requires only 18" between the rudder
Engine Gauges for Yanmar 3YM20 Jerry21707 at 1:00pm 10.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/3191 Vessel is a 2007 H-31 with Yanmar 3YM20. Engine warning lights and buzzer work as advertised. Had
Cabin Sole Part 1- Replacement (5) william at 12:46pm 10.09.14 Ask All Sailors 41/11853 I am replacing my cabin sole, the floor has weathered 27 years of life at sea. I have refinished the
PROS & CONS of SENSE 50 Sailborabora at 12:24pm 10.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/12564 ABout to buy a new one, anything you would recommend? Options that are must haves? THings to think
whitebread 2014 dlewis812 at 9:03am 10.09.14 Ask All Sailors 1/867 http://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2014/10/52674/sailboat-sinks-during-whitebread-race-crew-rescued
Laminating epoxy to aluminium (1) seahorse008 at 8:57am 10.09.14 Ask All Sailors 10/4496 Has anyone here ever laminated epoxy to aluminium? I'm redoing the mast step area on my J24, the mas
Stanchion for 1999 Beneteau 311 Mart3833 at 8:16am 10.09.14 Parts Search 0/1827 Does anyone know where I can get a new stanchion for my boat in UK or Europe and who were the manufa
Floppy Spreaders texoma22x at 8:06am 10.09.14 Trailer Sailors 10/2724 I've seen some dumb questions on here. Here's another. Are spreaders supposed to be ridgid, fixed
a couple of rigging questions gitpicker2007 at 8:01am 10.09.14 Catalina 22 9/1621 Please bear with me, as I've sailed Hobie's for years, but this 22 is new. I've been having a blast
Question for Furling Mast Owners Mulf at 6:28am 10.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1179 I have a 41 foot Hunter with a Selden in mast furling main. Two of my non-furling Hunter owner frien
Boom Flood SettleMeDown at 4:14am 10.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1084 New to us 473: After rain we start up and head out. Water comes running down the boom and gushing i
A bit of prop talk Philip_Oceanis 361 at 2:36am 10.09.14 Ask All Sailors 9/2069 If a 16X9 3-blade fixed propeller can load an engine to maximum 3050rpm, and is replaced with a 15X1
Suggestions on a first sailboat, azsailing at 1:01am 10.09.14 Ask All Sailors 43/5435 I am looking for some advice on selecting my first sailboat. I have had a 22 foot powerboat for yea

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Swing Keel Line routing help (o'day 222) GSP at 6:38am 09.12.23 Good Morning O'Day owners I too am a O'Day 222 owner and I need to replace my swing keel lifting lin
NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices jviss at 6:34am 09.12.23 I wonder if those screws are Phillips head or JIS?
1 mile from inlet and 3 knots of drift VS 8 miles from inlet and no drift though has worse bottom fouling. (1) rgranger at 6:18am 09.12.23 Yeah, I love the water/ swimming, great point. The St Lucie river water does look murky compared to
H260 flex in kitchen and bathroom floor? (2) rgranger at 6:13am 09.12.23 with wood bulging and demalimating etc... Wow the inside is the perfect layout for 26 foot boat!!
H260 flex in kitchen and bathroom floor? rgranger at 6:04am 09.12.23 Can you explain what this means ? Are you saying the keel does move and doesn't have any gouges ?
Am I Making the Right Call? (1) Will Gilmore at 5:54am 09.12.23 She's a beauty, for sure. She looks like a great flip, if you have the time. Buy her for $5000, cle
two ply silocone used to place cabin panels - where to buy? RoyS at 4:48am 09.12.23 I recently removed my original T & H /plywood cabin flooring. It was held down with what appeared to
Am I Making the Right Call? dlochner at 4:26am 09.12.23 Here's a link to the listing: https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1983-tartan-3000-8400942 The oxidat
Looking for new sails?? LakeShark at 4:16am 09.12.23 Am I over thinking again or would there be an advantage on an upgrade here? Thank You!!!! Insi
1 mile from inlet and 3 knots of drift VS 8 miles from inlet and no drift though has worse bottom fouling. Qomomoko at 3:36am 09.12.23 If you are living on board, can you dive (snorkle) on your boat more regularly? That would negate
Am I Making the Right Call? (1) garymalmgren at 2:35am 09.12.23 #1 Walking around on top the first thing I noticed was a slight creaking noise when shifting my weig
Looking for new sails?? C_Level at 9:39pm 09.11.23 Thank You all for your input. I have to say that this forum has helped me many times on my restorat
Fuel Tank Replacement mikeracca at 9:34pm 09.11.23 Mike, you have a very popular boat, and ALL Catalina yachts have active owners associations. You s
Hunter 320 Steering Issue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:31pm 09.11.23 now I have to go check my steering rod and ball joint....:huh: If it looks anything like this ..
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. (4) Ralph Johnstone at 9:19pm 09.11.23
Halyards and Such Will Gilmore at 9:05pm 09.11.23 Does the 275 have internal halyards? Fouled halyard, rusty sheave bearing, bent mast, broken slugs?
Hunter 320 Steering Issue Ken13559 at 8:52pm 09.11.23 You guys made me scratch that itch.....now I have to go check my steering rod and ball joint....:huh
Fuel Tank Replacement Stu Jackson at 8:43pm 09.11.23 My question is, with their tanks, how do I get a 90 degree elbow for the inlet? Mike, you have a v
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 8:22pm 09.11.23
School's back in session cruise! (1) Hayden Watson at 8:22pm 09.11.23 It's a beautiful evening in Shallow Bay.

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