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Cleats for docking and windows for Hunter 23 (2) Newhouse1969 at 1:15pm 12.25.24 Smaller Boats 8/1811 Hello, I was finally able to get my new to me Hunter 23 into Claytor Lake in Virginia earlier this y
Hunter 290 Tater somewhere at 9:21am 12.25.24 Mid-Size Boats 7/442 I am completely new to the idea of sailing so please be kind. I have a ton to learn. When I retire I
Santa Cruz pier JoeWhite at 4:46pm 12.23.24 Hurricane Season 2/675 150 feet of far end of Santa Cruz Warf broke away and fell onto the ocean. It was being repaired. It
Replacing Furlex Tack Ring (2) Ken13559 at 4:26pm 12.23.24 Ask All Sailors 2/205 My Furlex 100S Tack Ring broke at where the Jib tack is mounted. I had bought a replacement Tack Rin
Don't Wait 'till 7 Jan 2025 Hello Below at 8:08am 12.23.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 20/1220 Twice in the last 5 years we have found ourselves sailing in areas where there was virtually no comm
Bump damage on the stern. How severe is this? (1) kornacle at 8:07am 12.23.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/640 I am looking at a Hunter 26 that is in otherwise decent aesthetic condition. It looks like someone
Fresh Water Tank Replacement (1) zinahewitt at 10:30pm 12.22.24 Ask All Sailors 12/630 Hi All, Happy Holidays, I have a water tank, it has started leaking some water from the top spout.
Aqua signal series 33 Captain Ron 27 at 2:53pm 12.22.24 Ask All Sailors 1/224 I have to move my Stern light from starboard to Port and I can't remember how it goes together. Can
Propellers - Saildrive vs Shaft Drive Pieter Einthoven at 2:34pm 12.22.24 Engines and Propulsion 5/595 Have a sailboat (Beneteau 393) with 52 hp diesel and shaft drive to fixed pitch 18" 3 bladed propell
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (1) Claude L.-Auger at 8:29am 12.22.24 Big Boats 13/563 Been on this site for many years now and I certainly am thankful to the crew that puts it up and al
Mooring from GA to NC pacenavy at 7:05am 12.22.24 Ask All Sailors 6/383 I'm making plans to move my Jeanneau 64 from Fort Lauderdale to Newport, RI this Spring. I'm going
Powering starlink NYSail at 5:39am 12.22.24 Ask All Sailors 17/1441
Automatic bilge pump question DaveWants2Sail at 9:10pm 12.21.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/744 My 2013 Oceanis 41 has a Rule Mate 1100 automatic bilge pump. The pump operates with the switch in
44DS Jib Furling line? BobCaverly at 2:55pm 12.21.24 Big Boats 3/370 Does anyone happen to know the size and length of the jib furling line on a 44DS with in mast furlin
3GM30F Alternator Query nhodgson at 1:20pm 12.21.24 Big Boats 17/768 Hello Brain Trust!! ....Don't shame me if this is an old joke but...... I may or may not have overm
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? plealman5 at 12:32pm 12.21.24 Racing 11/678 My headsail was torn beyond repair in Hurricane Helene. It was only a 100% jib, which was very under
Sailing courses in Thailand Will Gilmore at 9:11am 12.21.24 Destinations 34/1635 My family is heading to Thailand for a month or so. I am considering taking a course to get an IYT
Tank monitoring Cptd at 7:07am 12.21.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/754 Does anyone have the Gobius non invasive tank monitor
Bimini tubing chafe (1) yelkenli at 7:06am 12.20.24 Ask All Sailors 11/515 My bimini 7/8 Al tubing is chafing against the back stay. Two tubes, when closed, sandwich the backs
How to repair mild gel coat cracking on 1984 hunter 27 (3) givlucas at 3:04pm 12.19.24 Ask All Sailors 3/289 Hello I bought a 1984 hunter 27 about a year ago to get into sailing. Besides some minor cosmetic is

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Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? Gene Neill at 8:35am 03.28.25 Any luck with Catalina?
fresh water flush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:32am 03.28.25
Need New Spreader Bracket and Spreader for 1982 H25 David in Sandusky at 8:27am 03.28.25 What John said above.
Emergency Manual Captain Larry-DH at 8:25am 03.28.25 Not what you what you have in mind - but instructions for guests on conserving water: Water Conserv
fresh water flush David in Sandusky at 8:24am 03.28.25 Peggy Hall is our "go to" gal for all things smelly. Her book is great, and she is very responsive o
New Sails David in Sandusky at 8:20am 03.28.25 Hi, Bill! Glad to see you one this meeting place. My first question is where are you? Lake Perry, K
Emergency Manual (1) MFD at 8:17am 03.28.25 Keel over... Not a submarine for diving though.
Cliffside sails FastOlson at 7:26am 03.28.25 Admittedly having Zip experience with the named vendor, I can say that back when I was rep-ing for a
H33 Cherubini: total number built and manufacture sequence DianaOfBurlington at 7:21am 03.28.25 Step 1. Mold Hull Step 2. Install water tankless, water heater & motor. Step 3. Seal all of the ab
7 Years no haul out Bob1992 at 6:08am 03.28.25
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location LouisMK at 5:43am 03.28.25 That is one seriously robust tiller arm Don! Smooth sailing, wish you could join us for the Rondezvo
1986 Hunter 23 mast light connector? jssailem at 5:41am 03.28.25 Simple answer yes. Your on an inland lake or river reservoir, is that correct? VHF radios are line o
1986 Hunter 23 mast light connector? kappykaplan at 5:39am 03.28.25
Cliffside sails jssailem at 5:23am 03.28.25 Ok, I hate it when no one responds. I went online and found a Hong Kong based manufacturer of sail
1986 Hunter 23 mast light connector? Andrew125i at 5:08am 03.28.25 That actually makes way more sense! I was confused when I saw the inside of the wire. Are there not
Emergency Manual garymalmgren at 5:01am 03.28.25 Driving! Well spotted Kappy Gary
Emergency Manual jssailem at 4:58am 03.28.25 I agree with the need for some form of guidance. I went out on Tuesday with the grandkids. Our first
Cliffside sails SailingLoto at 4:58am 03.28.25 No one? That's confidence inspiring.
Emergency Manual kappykaplan at 4:54am 03.28.25 If I keel over while diving, the passenger will open the glovebox, ???
Emergency Manual garymalmgren at 4:51am 03.28.25 Yes. I have one in my car. If I keel over while diving , the passenger will open the glovebox, pull

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