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Swim platform Ideas Rusty Keel at 6:27pm 03.29.23 Catalina 22 1/808 When I got my boat it came with a dilapidated plastic side mount boarding ladder. I have been refur
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Clay Smith at 5:49pm 03.29.23 Pearson 36/4808 Hello all, I'm so excited to start this new adventure. After learning so much about sailing over th
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump sailmandan at 3:27pm 03.29.23 Yamaha 11/1112 Would anybody have a brand name or picture of how the manual bilge pump is hooked up. Mine is missin
RigRite ivieto at 3:05pm 03.29.23 Ask All Sailors 7/2035 Does anyone know if RigRite INC is legit ? I bought some Z parts, the tracking shows just the "Label
Lazy jacks fred1diver at 3:04pm 03.29.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1417
Mast Grounding Wire Connection - H376 DSqr at 10:59am 03.29.23 Big Boats 0/460 I just noticed that the wire that connects the base of my mast compression post to the keel bolt has
Hunter 466 Deck Rigging Plate (2) Scallywagger at 10:49am 03.29.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/687 Hi everyone. Looking to upgrade Casper to a 466 but noticed this starboard rigging deck plate not la
Furling Main 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:53am 03.29.23 Catalina 310 11/1862 Good day fellow sailors. Last season I was having a problem with the OUT furling of the main. Someon
Weather/Navigation Tune-up jssailem at 8:35am 03.29.23 Weather and Forecasting 2/1047 Are you ready for some sailing? It has been a long cold winter. Sure you were on the tread mill gett
Need a Beneteau part (1) Xpensive Care at 5:11pm 03.28.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1689 I have a French-built 2006 Oceanis 393. I'm looking for cabin door latch parts and any possible ill
RECOMMISSIONING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM--Updated 3-29-2023 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:53pm 03.28.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 23/7893 Updated March 29, 2023 Although most people think only in terms of the tank, the plumbing is actual
Morgan 34 Centerboard Paul Koestner at 2:44pm 03.28.23 Morgan 2/2090 Hello all, It's been quite a while since I've posted, so I feel like a newbie all over again, and ho
Hunter 240 Running Rigging jurovichfa at 11:57am 03.28.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/863 Hi everyone. I'm preparing to replace the running rigging on my H240 and want to know if the length
Is rigging tape evil? Project_Mayhem at 8:54am 03.28.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1680 Does rigging tape encourage crevice corrosion by potentially trapping moisture?
Pipe threads NYSail at 8:35am 03.28.23 Ask All Sailors 10/923 So I replaced my hot water heater last season and added the threaded to hose barb fittings for the h
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? Sail22Capri22 at 6:53am 03.28.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1369 I purchased a new (2021) Tohatsu 6hp long shaft for my Capri 22 last fall. I had used it a couple of
Halman 27 The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:57am 03.28.23 Ask All Sailors 5/2487 Could it be considered a blue water boat?
Javelin woodwork javelin514 at 12:18am 03.28.23 Day Sailers 2/1159 I have a 1965 Javelin and am attempting to do a little restoring. Does anyone know where I can get s
Yamaha 33 fuel tanks sailmandan at 7:28pm 03.27.23 Yamaha 4/955 New to the forum. My fuel tanks are part of the hull under the 1/4 berth and under the starboard laz
Quileute Harbor Marina aka Lapush Boat Basin, Washington Coast dkinzer at 6:19pm 03.27.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1424 I'm in the process of figuring out the legs of a trip from Astoria, Oregon to Port Angeles, Washingt

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Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD flyingwaspsailing at 1:57pm 05.20.25 You will find your experience cycling distances to be invaluable. I have a similar background from
Thermostat Part Number Richard19068 at 1:50pm 05.20.25 I have a 2001 Catalina 310 with a Universal M25XPBX. I would like to know the Kubota model number
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD flyingwaspsailing at 1:49pm 05.20.25 Numquam Amissa - Semper Vagus - Never Lost - Always Wandering That's the spirit!
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD Foswick at 1:34pm 05.20.25 You will find your experience cycling distances to be invaluable. I have a similar background from m
Is this boat bottom okay? Foswick at 1:07pm 05.20.25 Just covering them with gelcoat isn't going to address any of the concerns raised here. Well, whil
18.5 Topping Lift Rigging abouttime at 12:54pm 05.20.25 Lazy jacks were installed on my Hunter 18.5 by a previous owner. They work as a topping lift also.
Adding a boom vang PaulK at 12:09pm 05.20.25 I can see the plate, that's a good idea. Wouldn't know which one to order :) I found this picture.
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD flyingwaspsailing at 9:43am 05.20.25 I think what you say here about the mix of merry and misery is what has drawn me to sailing. It seem
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD dlochner at 9:24am 05.20.25 wow. that's not great news... looks like I'll have to pick my window. I've been watching folks on y
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD kappykaplan at 9:20am 05.20.25 where the currents of the Potomac and Chesapeake COLLIDE together! :plus:
Adding a boom vang SteveHughessails at 9:15am 05.20.25
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD flyingwaspsailing at 9:04am 05.20.25 wow. that's not great news... looks like I'll have to pick my window. I've been watching folks on y
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing fred1diver at 8:57am 05.20.25 To remove seized bolts on my boom, my buddy showed me a simple trick that surprisingly worked. put
Adding a boom vang (2) Tally Ho at 8:34am 05.20.25
My first boat and I'm a bit puzzled patrickfarley at 8:11am 05.20.25 Three layers
Can't expel my dark/brown water tank. LLoyd B at 8:00am 05.20.25 I think I may scratch off 'visit Plymouth Rock' from my bucket list.
Adding a boom vang (1) SteveHughessails at 7:55am 05.20.25 I can see the plate, that's a good idea. Wouldn't know which one to order :-) I found this picture.
Thermostat Part Number JoeWhite at 7:33am 05.20.25 Download the parts manual from this link https://mei1970.org/saillavie/Manuals_C36MKII It includes p
Adding a boom vang SteveHughessails at 7:16am 05.20.25
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD stanbass at 6:29am 05.20.25 The toughest part for me was where the currents of the Potomac and Chesapeake COLLIDE together! If t

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