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How to remove Whitlock/Lewmar engine kill switch handle (1) FulmarCT at 10:57am 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 2/223
Ok to Remove Inner Forestay? (1) Fernweh_Hunter37 at 9:53am 12.27.24 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1323 Hi all, I am pondering removing the inner forestay on our 1981 Hunter Cherubini 37, simply to make t
Back stays on my 26d Von Clipper at 8:45am 12.27.24 Trailer Sailors 6/1418 Stepped my mast for the first time the other day and the 2 stays for the back are approx 6 ft to sho
1984 Hunter 27 - Looking For Pictures/Measurements of OEM Emergency Tiller Hunter Enthusiast at 8:19am 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 5/313 Merry Christmas to all sailors!! I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 27. After a thorough search of
Packing hose vs exhaust hose Project_Mayhem at 5:48am 12.27.24 Engines and Propulsion 21/1226 Whats the difference in construction between packing shaft hose and exhaust hose? Has anyone torn bo
Cracks in 32 Vision mast step (2) SeaDogGo at 8:53pm 12.26.24 Mid-Size Boats 13/827 Looks like I have cracks in the mast step ring. Am looking for a new or salvaged ring, or the dimens
Puerto Rico (1) rgranger at 1:10pm 12.26.24 Ask All Sailors 5/324
fisher 30 1976 ketch needs mast track gates and any building yard technical manuals. Chief Jim at 9:15am 12.26.24 Ask All Sailors 2/185 Ahoy Fisher folk. Any system or layout drawings would be highly appreciated. Internal tank arrangeme
USCG Documentation Services dlochner at 7:19am 12.26.24 Ask All Sailors 0/294 A reminder for all who have USCG Documented boats, documentation can be renewed online at: https://
DC To DC controler (1) Voyager1 at 2:46pm 12.25.24 Ask All Sailors 11/457 229094 Not that familiar with DC to DC controller, verifying the solar will charge both batteries
Cleats for docking and windows for Hunter 23 (2) Newhouse1969 at 1:15pm 12.25.24 Smaller Boats 8/1818 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 7/469 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 2/682 150 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 20/1255 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 6/648 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 12/643 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 1/228 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 5/609 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 13/566 Been on this site for many years now and I certainly am thankful to the crew that puts it up and al

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Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel SteveHughessails at 8:54am 04.03.25
Aqua Lift muffler C310 Clydo at 8:53am 04.03.25 At 96 just to be moving is a good sign! Or is that a typo and you are 69? At any rate, I hear you.
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit Davidasailor26 at 8:47am 04.03.25 Is it carbureted with an automatic choke by any chance? I have a lawn mower with a similar problem -
Aqua Lift muffler C310 Clydo at 8:46am 04.03.25 Clyde, this is a BAD idea. Why? Because your raw water pump is not made to run DRY. Stu you are
Aqua Lift muffler C310 dlochner at 8:41am 04.03.25 You are so right Dave. I am 96 years old and wanted to avoid climbing around on hands and knees in
Aqua Lift muffler C310 Clydo at 8:35am 04.03.25 There won't be that much water to worry about. Just climb down and drain it, It can't hold more tha
Sailing Tender kloudie1 at 8:30am 04.03.25 A buddy of mine built an Eastport Pram like this and used it as a towed dink for the Tartan 37 .. It
Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel LloydB at 8:23am 04.03.25 A hitch extension wouldn't work on my pickup I think because the rear gas tank or the spare tire wou
Sailing Tender jssailem at 7:53am 04.03.25 Duckworks boat builders developed a small sailing dinghy. They use fiberglass over a foam core. Here
Sailing Tender JBP-PA at 7:18am 04.03.25 I'd like to try building one of those Chesapeake Light Craft with foam core instead of plywood to se
Sailing Tender (2) garymalmgren at 6:28am 04.03.25 Sailing tenders are great. An extra bonus if it is a good rower. Rowing is great exercise!! However,
Sailing Tender Davidasailor26 at 6:24am 04.03.25 Have you thought about mast and boom storage for a sailing dinghy? This is a good point. The spar
Sailing Tender Davidasailor26 at 6:15am 04.03.25
Great Deal on Antifouling Project_Mayhem at 5:45am 04.03.25 Very interested in finding out who is selling paint at 50% off
Sailing Tender Project_Mayhem at 5:38am 04.03.25 A trolling motor might also suit you well. You can shorten the shaft for easy storage and you don't
Sailing Tender jackhart at 5:33am 04.03.25 The Walker Bay 8 weighs 71 lbs, it has a capacity of 425 pounds.
Oday Trailer Weight Distribution Project_Mayhem at 5:33am 04.03.25 You've got some wild looking clouds in that last pic! What you're describing and showing in the pic
Sailing Tender jackhart at 5:27am 04.03.25 I would look at the Walker Bay 8 foot dinghy. With the sailing kit, you get the option of sailing
Oday Trailer Weight Distribution jackhart at 5:16am 04.03.25 That is normal, it should 'pop' back out. Everything I've read about the O'Days say that you want 40
Lithium cold storage question dlochner at 4:34am 04.03.25 Last I checked, tail end of hurricanes go all the way to Nova Scotia... Plenty of cold there! :)

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