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L25 Rigging Question ghoppeh5 at 4:02pm 05.16.14 Lancer 6/1929 Hi There, I'm a new lancer owner, and pretty new to sailing as well. I've noticed that my L25 has
Killer clutch (2) Stan Linado at 1:04pm 05.16.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/867 I am working to set-up my '89 tall rig Catalina 25 for single handed sailing and have worked out mos
Traveler Car 2004 Hunter 33 (2) MichaelStacy at 12:19pm 05.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/963 I was in the process of replacing the lines for the traveler and noticed a black rubber (spacer?) th
swapping out Sherwood pump for new Oberdorfer c130king at 11:56am 05.16.14 Catalina 310 13/3083 In the process. Having some issues. If anybody reading this has done this I would appreciate a cal
O'Day 35 side window replacement Phantomwind at 10:11am 05.16.14 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2052 I am looking to replace the side windows on my 1985 O'Day 35. D ' R Marine has replacement windows f
Mast dropped: disaster and recovery in Montana CaptainNasty at 9:58am 05.16.14 Catalina 30 0/148 This year we were trying to launch the boat, but there was a disaster where the mast fell while we w
Hot water heater Lizzies Teau at 9:43am 05.16.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1239 Need to replace the temperature element on our hot water heater (1982 First 38 Beneteau). Does anyon
Indented Hull fraboni at 9:05am 05.16.14 Smaller Boats 6/2024 I own a 1994 Hunter 26 which has been used only in the summer in fresh water since 1995. Boat has
Not anything political sailaway78 at 7:12am 05.16.14 Sails Call Lounge 23/19982 Last week, I learned of a new scam. I really don't think anyone on this board is stupid enough to
Stanchion repair/replacement pmp at 8:52am 05.16.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/1564 Came back to the boat after the long winter and discovered 3 stanchions bent on the starboard side.
mariner conversion and restoration (4) mstevens1816 at 8:30am 05.16.14 Day Sailers 8/1818 You may think I'm crazy, but i am having fun. Join me with your comments. Your input will be very he
Hunter 410 Windlass Slowdown (2) jsmac at 7:13am 05.16.14 Big Boats 16/2167 Hi, I have a 1998 Hunter 410 with a Lewmar windlass. While working on the boat this past weekend
engine hose wrap (4) dlewis812 at 7:06am 05.16.14 Engines and Propulsion 10/3477 motoring from winter storage yesterday (finally). smoke started coming out from engine compartment.
Need some help with a leak (1) sdelaney at 7:01am 05.16.14 Big Boats 3/856 I've got rain water coming in to my Hunter 356 below the forward starboard triangular window. I'm su
National Harbor, Washington DC (4) Doc_holiday at 6:54am 05.16.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/656 Rating a couple nights at the Gaylord Resort in Washington DC at the national harbor. Thought for a
Passage 42 Rudder omccall at 3:31am 05.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/781 Any one have pictures of the Rudder quadrant set-up on the inside for passage 42?
Left hand prop? Jongleur at 11:20pm 05.15.14 Catalina 30 6/2823 Does the M25XP need a left handed prop? What would happen if one were put on it?
Cutting a acrylic companionway door daleyellin at 9:46pm 05.15.14 Day Sailers 20/6819 I have an acrylic companionway door/divider on my O'Day 222. It takesupalotof space to store. Any
French sailboat ''TAO'' sinks in Atlantic vimocam at 8:43pm 05.15.14 Ask All Sailors 6/5369 Here is a link of the USCG about the rescue and sinking of the French sailboat named ''TAO''. Many
Old bottom paint jshanley at 7:41pm 05.15.14 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3957 My 1980 22 has a layer of red paint below the waterline. It's a flat paint that rubs off fairly easy

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Electric Sailboat Drives rgranger at 8:14am 07.24.23 My observation is that this is cool, but it doesn't scale. What happens when lots of such boats po
Wrapping my boat question (1) Wsailing1 at 8:07am 07.24.23 218144
Have you tested your PFD? BarryL at 8:03am 07.24.23 Hi, There is lots of good information in these posts. My only suggestion is that that if you're m
Wrapping my boat question (1) Wsailing1 at 8:03am 07.24.23 218142218142218142 We wrapped our 2000 VOYAGE 37' CAT 3 years ago. It's not a full wrap but does cov
Jub roller furler setup rgranger at 8:01am 07.24.23 Hey don't sweat it. The only dumb question is the one you didn't ask. A "pulley" on a boat is call
Electric Sailboat Drives BarryL at 7:47am 07.24.23 Hey, If you don't have lots of solar I don't think a mooring makes sense for electric engines. Mayb
Electric Sailboat Drives (1) Will Gilmore at 7:44am 07.24.23 Perhaps fuel docks will learn to service electric, just as they do diesel and gasoline. Wouldn't wa
Replacing spreader end. Locktite? crpdm at 7:40am 07.24.23 Is the whole thing metal, or just the cap? Loctite will cause plastic to become brittle and crack.
Another What is It? Jacktar at 7:37am 07.24.23 Yep orientation is right, too avoid green watering the chain locker and or v berth area. These thing
Electric Sailboat Drives dlochner at 7:37am 07.24.23 Tesla was right in the first place, we don't have room for tethered electricity it must be broadcas
Need a Gudgeon for my 1980 Macgregor Venture 22' sailboat crpdm at 7:37am 07.24.23 That looks similar to the one on my 26D. I have a spare if you need it.
Electric Sailboat Drives LloydB at 7:33am 07.24.23 Tesla was right in the first place, we don't have room for tethered electricity it must be broadcast
Another What is It? Will Gilmore at 7:33am 07.24.23 That is a deck pipe, typically for an anchor chain or rode, 'though yours looks turned around, and
New requirements coming in 2024 for Americans traveling to Europe \| GMA jssailem at 7:32am 07.24.23
Another What is It? mbaker267 at 6:59am 07.24.23 Hmm, good point. Rope wouldn't have the weight nor consistency of chain to self lay in a small locke
Another What is It? RoyS at 6:53am 07.24.23 You will not be able to stuff a rope down there. Usually a rope rode is laid into an open locker wit
Another What is It? mbaker267 at 6:48am 07.24.23 Thank you! This will now be put back to proper use. Once I buy a new anchor and rode setup. I was w
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location LouisMK at 6:44am 07.24.23 Don- Just installed mine, will send pics later this week. I secured a steel angle on the horizontal
Another What is It? jviss at 6:43am 07.24.23 Gotcha, thanks.
Electric Sailboat Drives jviss at 6:43am 07.24.23 Shocking observation! Maybe something like the pump out boats? A big diesel generator on a little b

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