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Navpod Doesn't Fit (Close) - Options? (1) dmdiehl64 at 6:51am 04.19.23 Ask All Sailors 9/957 Hello, Recently purchased a Navpod for 12" angle guard. Our angle guard however is 11.75". Because
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? davespud at 6:10am 04.19.23 Big Boats 11/1267
Canadian buying USCG-registered cruiser - in another country acrobatique at 4:50am 04.19.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1190 First post in the forum so please be kind haha... looking to purchase my first cruiser, she's USCG r
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity dkinzer at 6:57pm 04.18.23 Ask All Sailors 27/3342 I'd like to arrange a day sail (or even motoring) or multi-day outing with someone in the Astoria, O
Hunter 326 Compression post finish stuendan at 6:09pm 04.18.23 Mid-Size Boats 12/1506 The mast compression post on my 2003 H326 is a roughly finished stainless pipe - a long way from po
Need help to recognize a part (1) zinahewitt at 4:16pm 04.18.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1033 Hi All, I have the attached image bolted on to the bow of my illustrious sailboat. If you have some
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? brockangelo at 2:31pm 04.18.23 Catalina 22 18/1869 I asked: I got this answer: As an AI language model, I can provide you with some general recommen
Pumpin up those fenders! Project_Mayhem at 2:01pm 04.18.23 Ask All Sailors 19/1728 In a week or two I will need to inflate a bunch of fenders. One of them is very large. Would I bette
Fridge power - 2015 Oceanis 48 Roger F at 12:53pm 04.18.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1037 Hi, my fridge unit, vitrifrigo, is not getting power when checked with meter. Connections at the u
Stanchions on 1996 Catalina 42 MKII redeoarknot at 11:40am 04.18.23 Ask All Sailors 0/318 Want to rebed a couple stanchions' and not sure what the best way is to get to the bottom nuts. They
Start Battery for Kubota Based Engines (5) Maine Sail at 11:18am 04.18.23 Ask All Sailors 4/2217 My brother ' I own a family property in Northern Maine. The property is large, 250+ acres. As such,
C-18 or P-18 which would you reccomend? SmallBoatGuy at 9:31am 04.18.23 Trailer Sailors 11/1446
Should we go with a mast/rigging for original Macgregor 26X or 26M? Serendipity202 at 9:13am 04.18.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1606 We just bought a 2001 Macgregor 26X swing keel. It was changed over to an M sail and rigging. Somein
Anyone here going to the Catalina 22 Nationals Race this year? (1) LakeShark at 8:27am 04.18.23 Catalina 22 0/526 Just wondering if anyone here was also going to the Catalina National race in Arkansas this year? I
Perkins M60 timing belt replacement TimFromLI at 7:09am 04.18.23 Engines and Propulsion 4/1312 I read that Perkins recommends changing the timing belt every 3 years but the general consensus amon
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? brockangelo at 6:13am 04.18.23 Catalina 22 28/1845 https://abcnews.go.com/US/3-missing-sailors-encountered-20-foot-seas-mexico/story?id=98631258 My wi
Max Power CT80 bow thruster propeller removal (2) miraculix at 5:38am 04.18.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2229 Hi all, We have a MAX power CT80 bow thruster on our Beneteau Oceanis 40. We lost quite a bit of po
2022 Lake Michigan Sailing Trip - St. Joseph, Holland, Chicago, Michigan City TheFlagshipFesarius at 4:50am 04.18.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 3/2590 A planned two day sailing passage to Sturgeon Bay was scuttled by unfavorable winds, so Fesarius cha
Checking shaft alignment (2) High Current at 9:00pm 04.17.23 Engines and Propulsion 6/1755 I recently acquired a 1990 Catalina 34 at auction and am in the process of getting her ready for lau
Rust color in Antifreeze (1) buddybear at 8:36pm 04.17.23 Catalina 310 23/3246 I use antifreeze 50/50 for my M25XPB 2001, I have no issues with over heating. Last year I started t

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1985 Hunter hull dlochner at 7:17am 05.23.25 @dlochner @jssailem Your thoughts. Frankly, I would say walk away from this one as to costs, ti
Hunter 260 Electric Conduit in Ceiling Crazy Dave Condon at 7:17am 05.23.25 Looking at my last response, as a dealer, I was involved with the design of the boat plus I sold nea
7+ years without bottomcoat PaulDaniel at 7:09am 05.23.25 The current owner and previous owner have had the boat on freshwater. The current owner says he beli
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA Crazy Dave Condon at 7:01am 05.23.25 The 7/16 line is knotted at the head of the centerboard There is a description with photos of cha
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA SteveHughessails at 7:01am 05.23.25
1985 Hunter hull Crazy Dave Condon at 6:45am 05.23.25 @dlochner @jssailem Your thoughts. Frankly, I would say walk away from this one as to costs, ti
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 miraculix at 6:07am 05.23.25 Thanks for all the input, much appreciated. @Ralph Johnstone I think I am going to use Teflon tape a
Reefing lines missing but unclear how to install them - Precision 23 jssailem at 5:59am 05.23.25 Having shared my preference, if you want or need to run the reef line to the cockpit here is a link
Reefing lines missing but unclear how to install them - Precision 23 (1) jssailem at 5:44am 05.23.25 Looking at the images gives me a smile. :biggrin: Your starting your sailing journey in a simple to
Vent hose choice colemj at 5:44am 05.23.25 If your vent line run is straight enough, consider using PVC pipe for it, with short pigtails of hos
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? dlochner at 5:20am 05.23.25 Photos of the connections you are concerned about would be helpful. What size wire is currently be
7+ years without bottomcoat (1) Will Gilmore at 5:08am 05.23.25 Inspect the boat like a physician would a new patient. ... Does the boat look like something you wa
7+ years without bottomcoat (1) jssailem at 5:01am 05.23.25 and should be done by the current owner Or make allowance for the conditions and adjust your offer
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 4:48am 05.23.25 I want to pose a crazy question: What are your thoughts and/or experience with rebuilding a sunken s
Genoa Sail trim for broad reach or run jssailem at 4:37am 05.23.25 I was enjoying some deep reaches, almost to the point of a run, At some point, when you are not sa
Memorial Day 2025 jssailem at 4:23am 05.23.25 Thank you @kappykaplan for reminding us all that the day is more than parades and brats on a grill.
Replacement emblems 76Allen at 4:07am 05.23.25 I made some of these a few weeks back to replace my old broken ones. Ended up helping out a couple
Looking for ideas on galley remodel fred1diver at 3:47am 05.23.25 Going to start on the cabinets next week. Still a lot to do before splashing Our club is finally pu
Blower hose and other one that I need help identifying. fred1diver at 2:54am 05.23.25 Gas or diesel powered ?
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA SteveHughessails at 9:13pm 05.22.25 @Sneed I have asked for a quote for a new uphaul line. I asked for 7/16 XLS with one end having an e

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