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The Red Book Foswick at 1:04pm 03.28.25 Ask All Sailors 10/641 This thread is an experiment in response to the discussion started here: Emergency Manual Let's se
Refresh teak - exterior (1) skunther at 11:22am 03.28.25 Ask All Sailors 25/1190 I'm looking to refresh my teak. It currently has flaking varnish and is overdue. The issue is that s
Emergency Manual Foswick at 12:34am 03.28.25 Ask All Sailors 57/2735 When we have guests on our boat, there is a non-neglible chance that they could find themselves in c
1986 Hunter 23 mast light connector? Andrew125i at 8:37pm 03.27.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/387
New Sails BillFred at 6:25pm 03.27.25 Ask An Oday Owner 5/399 Bought a 1988 240 sight unseen. Sales are trash. Suggestions on vendors that can help with new hea
fresh water flush Arrgh at 8:21am 03.27.25 Bigger Boats 59/2963 Anyone ever think of putting in another fresh water tank to use exclusively for flushing? I'm think
Need New Spreader Bracket and Spreader for 1982 H25 (2) Colby D at 5:38pm 03.26.25 The Cherubini Hunters 5/489 I just bought my first sailboat, which is a 1982 Hunter 25, and I need to get a new spreader and spr
Bavaria 41 anchor sizing boaterbob at 3:27pm 03.26.25 Bavaria 5/1217 Currently I have a CQR 35 lb. Too frequent dragging for me. Want to upsize to what? CQR 45?? change
Alternator Temperature Sensors dlochner at 2:22pm 03.26.25 Musings With Maine Sail 46/3423 On an externally regulated alternator without a dedicated place to attach a temperature sensor, wher
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback? Foswick at 1:46pm 03.26.25 Ask All Sailors 9/492 Well, probably not, but it is interesting that we are starting to see new boats with a short-gaff ri
Pearson 36 3HM35F engine mount replacement advice Marty Pearson36 at 12:15pm 03.26.25 Ask All Sailors 1/190 Any advice on how to change engine mounts on Pearson 36 3HM35F. One of the mounts is accessible. The
Cliffside sails SailingLoto at 9:27am 03.26.25 Ask All Sailors 18/913 Has anyone dealt with Cliffside Sails? I ordered a mainsail from them right after the first of the
WACKY Wednesday...... (1) sailme88 at 5:30am 03.26.25 Ask All Sailors 0/197 230518
Folding Cart Foswick at 3:36pm 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 16/785 I was just complaining about how far out we are at our marina, in another thread. Made me remember I
Galley table ideas fred1diver at 2:22pm 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 20/811
Any Nissan/Tuhatsu experts out there? azambella at 2:00pm 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 5/276 I have an old Nissan 2 cycle outboard motor and want to identify it. The "TAG" has worn off so the
DIY Remote Monitoring System (1) Foswick at 1:27pm 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 15/1112 Last fall, I designed a system that allows me to remotely monitor conditions on my boat. I'm not the
Looking for Sweet 16 owners FulhamKC at 1:18pm 03.25.25 Trailer Sailors 0/326 I am the Vice Commodore for the Sweet 16 Sailing Association and am building a database of all the S
Replacing a cutlass bearing Marty Pearson36 at 12:25pm 03.25.25 Pearson 11/852 Hi everyone. New to this site. Was going to attempt to replace cutlass bearing on my 1989 Pearson 36
Adding eye straps to C320 toe rail rickr104 at 12:13pm 03.25.25 Mid-Size Boats 11/1200 Hello - I will be adding netting to my lifelines to keep my dog onboard. I'd like to anchor the bo

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Hunter 356 toilet supply host has pinholes. JimHansen77 at 5:18pm 06.03.25 Do not use clear vinyl hose...it'll grow mold and algae. Flexible PVC (cheapest sanitation hose) i
Replacing Oceanair Skyscreen blackout shade Artoes at 4:51pm 06.03.25 I've installed these many times, and there is a small cover on each corner that has a mounting scre
1991 Catalina 28 with a leaking Shurflo 20088-423-244 fresh water pump. Ralph Johnstone at 4:06pm 06.03.25 Do I even need a screen since it is only pumping fresh water from the water tank? Very unlikely y
How to fix this blister shemandr at 4:06pm 06.03.25 Not to rain on a parade - is it an optical illusion or does the photo show a sagged-in hull above t
How to fix this blister (3) newsailor72 at 4:01pm 06.03.25 Not to rain on a parade - is it an optical illusion or does the photo show a sagged-in hull above t
New to this! dmax at 3:43pm 06.03.25 Plus one on that - I bought my new-to-me boat in the winter, when the warm weather came around, it s
Sailboats vs Motorboats PaulK at 3:30pm 06.03.25 I'm a teacher... is there a rubric for grading this project? The video is great but somewhat one-s
Using Drano for Disassembled Toilet Parts Cleaning Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:21pm 06.03.25 You may get more use of a gallon of the vinegar than the muriatic acid. Weekly 1-2 cup doses of di
Hunter 306 interior table jdrutten at 3:12pm 06.03.25 Two people for a couple nights? No problem. But it definitely helps to be on the cozy side with your
Hunter 356 toilet supply host has pinholes. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:58pm 06.03.25 Do not use clear vinyl hose...it'll grow mold and algae. Flexible PVC (cheapest sanitation hose) is
New to this! Foswick at 1:57pm 06.03.25 This is my advice on sanitation plumbing for any boat purchase: If there is a problem, and you aren'
Sailboats vs Motorboats william24424 at 1:32pm 06.03.25 Thanks, it meandered a bit, I wanted her to do it all herself, it was hard not to tell her to use mo
How to fix this blister Arctic Pro at 12:58pm 06.03.25 Not to rain on a parade - is it an optical illusion or does the photo show a sagged-in hull above th
Sailboats vs Motorboats dLj at 11:45am 06.03.25 Us sailors are obviously going to like your video. You have a good narration voice. Thanks for posti
Sailboats vs Motorboats Ralph Johnstone at 11:12am 06.03.25 Not gonna grade it, but nice video and narration. :beer: Same here. I've got a garage full of
Sailboats vs Motorboats kappykaplan at 10:55am 06.03.25 Not gonna grade it, but nice video and narration. :beer:
Sailboats vs Motorboats Timm R Oday25 at 10:51am 06.03.25 Not only would I give her an A+ , I'd likely give her a scholarship !
O'Day Widgeon repair dLj at 10:18am 06.03.25 Now I understand the question. That is a complicated centerboard system. I find it difficult to b
H280 Salon Sleeping Bed/Table Occasional Heeler at 10:05am 06.03.25
Hunter 306 interior table Stevan Jackson at 9:58am 06.03.25

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