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Newport 28 mk2 cruising speed adamv at 12:34pm 07.29.22 Newport 4/810 I get the impression my boat cruises slower than those around me so I'd be keen to hear from other N
In Search of Gooseneck Bracket to Connect Mast to Boom. (1) Flowbrook1 at 12:31pm 07.29.22 Newport 3/676 Greetings! The gooseneck bracket on my 1979 Newport 30-2 is about to give way. I'm wondering if anyo
Tips and Tricks for Pop Top kclancy at 11:17am 07.29.22 Catalina 22 4/1083 Hey gang - I have a new-to-me boat. It's a 1987. My other C22 is a 1971 and it doesn't have the pop
I have a Hood LD 810 furler. One side of the Halyard Swivel Insert popped out. Dawn Piper at 6:09am 07.29.22 Ask All Sailors 3/413 I have a Hood Line Drive 810 furler (1987). One side of the Halyard Swivel Insert popped out. Not s
Bimini/dodger The_Sailing_Pelican at 6:54pm 07.28.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1469 Hi again... Regarding Bimini and Dodgers, what would be advantages /disadvantages of having them bu
New Bedford, MA - 60+ Year Old Documentary jviss at 5:44pm 07.28.22 Ask All Sailors 8/911 My new home. Closing on a house in the morning. Thought some might enjoy this. New Bedford
Does this look normal to you? (1) DArcy at 5:35pm 07.28.22 Ask All Sailors 10/660 My Sterling Pro Charge Ultra 30 is acting strange. When I came to the boat just now I heard the char
Access to distribution panel tgherzog at 3:44pm 07.28.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/501 New to the forum! I need to access the wiring between the distribution panel and the "pump room" on
Anchorman Power 700 Windlass (1) dchipley at 3:02pm 07.28.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/473 My windlass is missing the central Friction cone (part#72). I am going to a machine shop to have on
Seawater strainer o-ring (2) Two Sails at 11:32am 07.28.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/952
2022 Harvest Moon Regatta - Crew Available Artey1 at 10:48am 07.28.22 Racing 11/2232 Hi everyone, sorry if this is the wrong sub forum to post in. I looked and didn't see a better place
New Battery w4swk at 9:42am 07.28.22 Catalina 22 11/1044 Our 22 ( I really need to name this boat one day!) has been in storage for a bit and a new battery i
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel? jviss at 7:56am 07.28.22 Ask All Sailors 16/933 I'm having trouble pulling my RIB up onto the dinghy dock. Getting old, I guess. I feel like I can
Another mast raising question john6206 at 6:12am 07.28.22 Smaller Boats 1/883 Hey all. my usual mast raising option is to connect the forestay to the mainsheet block (other end
Opinions requested on engine work higgs at 3:03pm 07.27.22 Ask All Sailors 17/991 I am replacing the mixing elbow on my Yanmar 3QM. There is a flange that is bolted to the exhaust m
Restoring the look of old Lewmar Winches PhilaSailor at 2:38pm 07.27.22 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2678 Hello, I'm restoring a Hunter Cutter 37 I've owned for 34 years. Awlgrip on the hull, mast and dec
Any Challenger Owners Out There? skippersuzee at 1:33pm 07.27.22 Other Sailboats 1/581 Purchased a 73 Challenger 32 back in March and looking to connect with other Challenger owners. Rubi
Where to attach tack and how to sheet asymmetric cruising chute on H38? flightlead404 at 12:31pm 07.27.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1263 Hunter 38. I'm getting new sails. Considering adding an asymmetric cruising chute. Coastal cruisin
hypalon vs pvc gettinthere at 10:50am 07.27.22 Ask All Sailors 10/589 looking for a new rib. is UV resistance the only main difference between fabrics? If I went PVC I co
Surveyor- Kemah Tx Jumpstart at 10:06am 07.27.22 Ask All Sailors 6/729 Anyone have a good experience with a surveyor in Kemah Tx?

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Hand held Radio ? Richard19068 at 6:41pm 04.29.24 ...I included my SH HX860 ... the radio came out of my pocket, AND SANK to the bottom of the pool.
Convert florescent fixtures to LED bulbs karellen at 6:26pm 04.29.24 I went a different direction and replaced both of my fluorescent fixtures with these HELLA dual colo
Advice - Westerbeke 30b Spun Bearing Ted at 6:16pm 04.29.24 What might have caused this? I always thought a spun bearing was a result of a loss in oil pressure
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) anelso29 at 6:08pm 04.29.24 This little gadget can help prevent water from coming out of the vent hose when backing up. Some bo
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) dlochner at 5:45pm 04.29.24 This little gadget can help prevent water from coming out of the vent hose when backing up. Some boa
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) anelso29 at 5:32pm 04.29.24 You asked about a water reservoir for your dripless gland. I routed the air hose up to the top of
Florida to NYC on a sailboat BarryL at 5:27pm 04.29.24
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) heritage at 5:02pm 04.29.24 You asked about a water reservoir for your dripless gland. I routed the air hose up to the top of t
Replacing exhaust hose Marmalade at 5:00pm 04.29.24 I replaced mine last year on a Legend 37... same story, the elbow and muffler connections were easy
Prop Shaft runout Rich Stidger at 4:43pm 04.29.24 Is the yard taking any responsibility for the shaft bend due to improper sling placement to the mark
eSail Sailing Simulator (2) Ralph Johnstone at 4:04pm 04.29.24 Oh, I would have to learn how to use Steam and then learn to sail? Oh, I've already learned the s
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:34pm 04.29.24 Spoil Sport! You feeling a little guilty ? I figure you can always tell a man's personal hygiene
WEMA Holding Tank Gage - LED all Lights are on JamesG161 at 3:31pm 04.29.24 The Wema Sensors work fine. Check here and contact them with the model # on your Wema Sensor. Liqu
eSail Sailing Simulator kappykaplan at 3:25pm 04.29.24 Oh, I would have to learn how to use Steam and then learn to sail? My gaming skill development was
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) Ralph Johnstone at 3:24pm 04.29.24 When I found this out I decided a little water in the bilge and a packing gland I can repair or wor
eSail Sailing Simulator kappykaplan at 3:22pm 04.29.24 For the last six decades I've been responding to those who asked, that the only way to become a goo
eSail Sailing Simulator capta at 3:20pm 04.29.24 I guess it won't be too long before we have a new group of younger sailors who have done one or more
eSail Sailing Simulator kappykaplan at 3:19pm 04.29.24 It's come a long way since the early simulators. Do you have a link for the program? Cost? Platform
Hand held Radio ? shemandr at 3:18pm 04.29.24
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) dlochner at 3:07pm 04.29.24 I'm impressed by the immaculately clean area around the shaft and seal given that it's coming into

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