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Starter replacement DinghySailor at 12:04pm 05.21.23 Ask All Sailors 1/424 Hey all, As we prepare for a couple months in the SJIs and BC this year, a starter is one item I'd l
Wind Song launched (4) TaborKP! at 11:14am 05.21.23 Alden General Chat 2/2872 215898215899
Swing Keel Rebuild pcharn01 at 7:12pm 05.20.23 Catalina 22 6/820 And another swing keel rebuilt. Sandblasted, NACA 015 angled to be parallel with water flow. West
I was so close ... (1) Timm R Oday25 at 7:05pm 05.20.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1064 I installed new wires through my mast . New connectors , soldering outside while standing on a ladde
VHB Tape: Need a primer? cdn_bacon at 6:05pm 05.20.23 Ask All Sailors 2/674 About to replace my cabin windows with new 1/4" acrylic. Frameless. Recesses have no gelcoat but t
3D printing fun (3) Davidasailor26 at 5:08pm 05.20.23 Ask All Sailors 27/2941
Lewmar deck hatch leaking through rivets in catch block (1) Walsh0575 at 3:58pm 05.20.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1338 Hi, During a recent rain storm with wind/rain hitting the starboard side, I had significant leaking
What used to be here? Vent in head. (2) Walsh0575 at 3:46pm 05.20.23 Ask All Sailors 9/821 Hi all, what was the original purpose of this pipe that extends into the head? I'd like to restore i
Buying new flares this year? Rich Stidger at 2:17pm 05.20.23 Ask All Sailors 30/2924 Just a heads up..... Before you go to a marine store or order on-line from one, check out the price
Beneteau First 235 - Cushions VisionQuest235 at 11:19am 05.20.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/499 New owner here - 1988 First 235, hull 166 - with plenty of projects. The previous owner threw out th
Building the Ultimate Potting Bench jviss at 9:33am 05.20.23 Sails Call Lounge 7/2614 With my newfound single status and new house, I have become interested in horticulture. It soon bec
Installing a new Halyard Plate and Improved Mast Step ...3TacksontheWater at 5:29am 05.20.23 Catalina 22 2/980 There's nothing wrong with my OEM mast step but, the safety of reefing lines led to the cockpit is v
PEX sizes on a Hunter 38. Pat Hooyman at 3:58am 05.20.23 Big Boats 7/1481 I am looking for information about PEX sizes on a Hunter 38. Have some freeze damage
Searching Forums for topics Pat Hooyman at 3:56am 05.20.23 Ask All Sailors 3/609
Adding a 2nd winch and more (3) zinahewitt at 6:48pm 05.19.23 Ask All Sailors 12/2123 Hi All, I have a boat, it is a Dufour 34 feet, 1975. I wanted to add a second winch so I can trim t
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! sheardc at 4:57pm 05.19.23 C&C 14/2344 Has anyone replaced their wire/rope halyards with Dyneema rope? Having issues with halyards getting
Santana 21 design info needed CurtPollard at 4:56pm 05.19.23 Trailer Sailors 28/5823 I recently purchased a Santana 21 sailboat that is missing the rudder and boom. I can't find any use
Cajun Ropes (1) Tally Ho at 3:51pm 05.19.23 Ask All Sailors 1/817
Engine Alignment Dan Anthony at 3:41pm 05.19.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/4738 I'm a first time poster. If this is in the wrong place please set me straight. I am the 2nd Owner o
ST60 wind machine cable seadaddler at 1:03pm 05.19.23 Ask All Sailors 1/362 Anybody have any wind machine cable for ST60 wind machine available that they can spare

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DC to DC charger size Stu Jackson at 4:16pm 07.16.25
Beneteau 323 Battery Question Stu Jackson at 4:12pm 07.16.25 . It doesn't look like the Engine and House batteries are isolated. If you read the link I posted
Survey before insurance will renew? Davidasailor26 at 3:45pm 07.16.25 Well, liability ... sure ... with limitations on environmental damage (fuel/oil leaks, etc.), and m
CG Guidance on Li Ion Batteries colemj at 3:39pm 07.16.25 The Alert was primarily directed to those organizations and individuals who own and operate inspect
Invest 93L (1) JamesG161 at 2:46pm 07.16.25 Rain starting here soon. Jim...
Survey before insurance will renew? capta at 2:03pm 07.16.25 Well, liability ... sure ... with limitations on environmental damage (fuel/oil leaks, etc.), and m
Invest 93L shemandr at 1:09pm 07.16.25 On Florida's east coast we have been getting fairly heavy downpours over the last day or two. That
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific capta at 1:05pm 07.16.25 Tough life. I was a bit young for that when I lived there. I did my first TransPac (not the race)
Survey before insurance will renew? Foswick at 1:04pm 07.16.25 So, what you're suggesting is that you would give liability insurance to some derelict anchored out
DC to DC charger size Johann at 12:46pm 07.16.25 Honestly, to go through the time and expense to replace the house batt with lithium, but not switch
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific dlochner at 11:31am 07.16.25 I didn't spend much time there. I lived on a motor boat in the Ala Wai, which I operated for a grou
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific capta at 11:25am 07.16.25 I didn't spend much time there. I lived on a motor boat in the Ala Wai, which I operated for a group
Survey before insurance will renew? capta at 11:10am 07.16.25 I think it's important not to conflate the discussion of liability insurance with hull insurance. F
What is your favorite anchor alarm app SV Temenos at 11:03am 07.16.25 Thank you for the thoughtful response. Sorry yes I did mean mobile app. These days I forget there
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific dlochner at 10:44am 07.16.25 Where did you surf? Wouldn't it be amazing if we'd met back then! It certainly would be amazing.
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific capta at 10:42am 07.16.25 I was in Hawai'i at that time and remember the TransPac being a big deal. As a 12 year old, it was
Beneteau 323 Battery Question (1) Beneteau323 at 10:41am 07.16.25 Kloudi 1 - I tried the quick test with the negative black switch on, with the red starter switch #1
CG Guidance on Li Ion Batteries dlochner at 10:28am 07.16.25 Over the past few years I have been deeply involved in the USCG Inspection process for commercial bo
Routing jib sheets aft Stu Jackson at 10:22am 07.16.25 If you draw a line from the mid point of the sail's luff down to the clew (back corner), then exten
Invest 93L JamesG161 at 10:21am 07.16.25 best spot to watch is here. nowCOAST Jim...

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