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identify this boat if you will (please) (1) Scott E (north) at 8:29pm 08.21.22 Trailer Sailors 4/1384 I am assuming this is trailerable. I am more than curious, I'm actually interested in something sim
Vagabond 17 Keel winch "hole" looks to street. (2) SavraF at 7:03pm 08.21.22 Trailer Sailors 16/2489 Help. Being a newbie wanting to jump into sailing I bought a Vagabond 17. It looked good. The sai
Any woodworkers about? (1) john6206 at 4:32pm 08.21.22 Ask All Sailors 46/3537
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 3:59pm 08.21.22 Sails Call Lounge 61/5090 Hello fellow Captans ! I am a new sailor, and have some questions about sailing. After these few q
Hatch gaskets Mike 1 at 3:14pm 08.21.22 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1057 Has anyone been able to find replacement hatch gaskets for the original cabin hatches? I haven't fo
Radar Repair Ratty at 8:09am 08.21.22 Ask All Sailors 6/861 My Simrad 4G stopped working after we weathered a storm at Port Jeff while on a mooring. The message
Shrouds WI Rigger at 5:04pm 08.20.22 Smaller Boats 21/2070 Does the placement of the upper and lower shroud attachment on the chain plate matter? Should the up
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 4:35pm 08.20.22 Parts Search 27/2583 Don't have model or brand of boat so can't order the part. Boat is @17ft. Cand upload photos to he
Sail maker preferences for a Com Pac 19 Clark at 3:13pm 08.20.22 Trailer Sailors 4/875 Looking for recent experiences with FX vs Rolly Tasker. I've used Tasker in the past; 6-8 years ago,
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Musetta at 1:56pm 08.20.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/1581 I purchased a Hunter 356 in 2016 and replaced the water heater within the first year because of stro
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 (5) acudavid at 1:55pm 08.20.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 27/4445 Hi Everyone, I have a 1979 Catalina 30 that I bought a few months ago from someone who didn't sail,
Got a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 a week ago. Looks like it used to say Elsker Vann. Looking for info on it from the previous owner. Slavik at 1:11pm 08.20.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/603 There are a few add ons. Looking for information as to what they do.
C320 North Sails original spinnaker Yonderstar at 10:11am 08.20.22 Mid-Size Boats 7/1788 I am recent new owner of 1996 C320 which came w/ a little used North sails spinnaker probably origin
H240 Interior wall fabric Indiana at 6:59am 08.20.22 Smaller Boats 4/736 A fuzzy fabric was glued to the interior walls in the berth areas fore and aft. It was stained and I
Refrigerator Conking Out YVRguy at 4:44pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 10/883
Mattapoisett boatyard fire Brian D at 3:19pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 9/861 AqTFQCP99aU
DC electric panel troubleshooting crownjewel at 2:59pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 28/2531 The switches on the panel for the bilge and freshwater pumps turn on and off together. I can't turn
1975 Oday 20 centerboard (1) rgrgoode at 2:57pm 08.19.22 Ask An Oday Owner 5/915 Need to do some repairs on my 1975 Oday 20 centerboard, I haven't been able to find any info for a 2
What's up with my rudder? (2) skipperdee at 2:25pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 5/553 Hi everyone, new sailor here. I got a $50 South Coast 22 out of a guy's backyard and brought it back
1981 H30 Skeg removal (2) Andyk1 at 2:03pm 08.19.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/563 Hello, Can anyone tell me if the rudder must come off to remove the skeg on 1981 H30? I have removed

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2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker (2) DmacSails at 2:20pm 08.16.24 Just to close the loop in hopes of saving others some aggravation. On a 2005 H33 the Shore Power Br
Rudder Removal Cruising Spirit at 2:13pm 08.16.24 That is a very novel idea Artboas! I check the rudder when hauled with a moisture meter. When I thin
Rudder Removal james2034 at 1:49pm 08.16.24 A suggestion On my original 40.5 rudder, water got in, and cracked it. I had the rudder repaired,
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Stu Jackson at 1:45pm 08.16.24 The very first reply to the OP mentions Rule 9 and Narrow Channels, but that's hardly been acknowle
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks SoSound at 1:31pm 08.16.24 I also have sympathy for @jviss, but not because of any sailing racing experience on my part. I wou
Small brass screw artboas at 1:15pm 08.16.24
2004 Hunter 33: sending audio to outside speakers artboas at 1:06pm 08.16.24
Water Pump Impellor artboas at 12:32pm 08.16.24
Rudder Removal artboas at 12:26pm 08.16.24 A suggestion On my original 40.5 rudder, water got in, and cracked it. I had the rudder repaired, a
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks danm1 at 12:21pm 08.16.24 Non-racing, probably not Colregs faithful opinion here but I do have sympathy for Jviss in this situ
How to remove headliner on Hunter 50 AC 007 artboas at 12:14pm 08.16.24 Hello, I would also like to see the thread from Art Boas. I will be replacing my headliner in my 20
Oyster Bay Hull Liner (Hunter 356) Ralph Johnstone at 12:14pm 08.16.24 I put in ash planking, which looks anaxing I posted a whole document on how to do this. Do you ha
Tired of Hunter tank monitors and want to switch to SCAD artboas at 12:09pm 08.16.24 I have an arduino setup that uses LED bars and external touchless sensors. It works with two tanks.
Oyster Bay Hull Liner (Hunter 356) artboas at 12:04pm 08.16.24 You might hate me for suggesting this. I really disliked the foam wall covering. Kept putting off a
Hey H-49 Owners do you know or have you artboas at 11:59am 08.16.24 The manifolds are from Sea Tech Here is my suggestion Always clean trim the end with a very sharp p
Head & shower air conditioning duct/hose artboas at 11:51am 08.16.24
What to do with the topping lift? jssailem at 11:29am 08.16.24 Size is dependent on the sheave. I suspect 5/16 to 7/16 is viable. I lean to 3/8th for feel. Indeed
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks (1) Calif. Ted at 10:41am 08.16.24 We have a series with an "inside finish" starts at 6pm and you must cross the finish one mile straig
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Stu Jackson at 10:40am 08.16.24 If @jviss had started this thread asking if there was a better way to have handled this situation r
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dLj at 9:45am 08.16.24 I've had to miss swarms of racing sailboats numerous times over the years. I generally just stay out

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