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alternator and wiring (1) jcrews63 at 7:24pm 05.28.23 Big Boats 19/3615 I have been hesitant to approach the wiring on my boat however Marine Electricians in Toronto are li
Mast rewire SailorShaggy at 1:35pm 05.28.23 Big Boats 13/1910 New owner of 93 Passage 42, the mast has been removed and I am planning on putting in a LED tri-colo
Jib furler basics and maint (2) bonkle at 12:38pm 05.28.23 Ask All Sailors 10/2334
Topping Lift on a Hunter 146? CapeCodBubs at 11:17am 05.28.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/755 Rigging my 146 completely for the first time. Does the boom just hang on deck when sail is down or d
Main track insert question (1) DanMaine at 10:26am 05.28.23 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1205 On my 37C, 10" above the boom, the track is open on one side to insert the sail cars. The stop sits
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size waterman30 at 8:46am 05.28.23 Smaller Boats 13/1851 Hi - does anyone know the dimensions of this. I would like to get new anchor for next time and boat
Memorial Day -- Redux JamesG161 at 8:33am 05.28.23 Sails Call Lounge 6/1916 In the past we posted here for Memorial Day, I found 2 that were exceptional. It is Memorial Day...
G-Flex Question - Curing Time chholden58 at 7:15am 05.28.23 Ask All Sailors 12/2256 Hello all, I've embarked on my first season of boat repairs and I am looking for some advice on cur
Rudder for Blue Crab 11 dinghy hlwpitts at 6:19am 05.28.23 Ask All Sailors 2/527
Rudder for Blue Crab 11 hlwpitts at 6:18am 05.28.23 Parts Search 0/15
Marine Toilet Question Lee Hadjiosif at 3:31am 05.28.23 Ask All Sailors 39/3609 A toilet question for those with manual toilet without a macerator. Some toilet paper will inevitabl
What is at the top of my mast. (3) rlongfield at 8:43pm 05.27.23 Catalina 22 9/1795 I have no idea what this is. It looks like the cable coming out of the mast might attach to it but I
Center Board problem bwilldoit2 at 5:49pm 05.27.23 Day Sailers 10/1388 I could use some help. My Son bought a 1984 O Day Day Sailer 2 and we, Son and I were attempting to
Nicopress fred1diver at 5:04pm 05.27.23 Ask All Sailors 4/907 Hello everybody, Working on my spinnaker pole and I need to replace the jaw wires, I got the cables
Mainsail up! (1) sbrogden at 4:53pm 05.27.23 Trailer Sailors 2/817 I decided to raise the mainsail while I was practicing raising the mast. Wanted to make sure I had a
C&C 38 Rudder - Wet Stephen1150 at 4:37pm 05.27.23 Ask All Sailors 4/644 Hey there. I have a 1982 C'C 38 Landfall. When I bought the boat LY the survey indicated moisture in
Electrical upgrades (8) morbidfollower at 4:09pm 05.27.23 Catalina 22 14/1986 Here's some electrical upgrades I did last summer, finally got around to taking some pictures of wha
Catalina 25 w/ Wing Keel seperation. (1) CJohnson at 2:07pm 05.27.23 Smaller Boats 2/1744 Hey Everyone, I recently acquired a Catalina 25 with a Wing Keel from a friend for free. The boat
What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. (1) CurtPollard at 1:32pm 05.27.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1051 216130
What speed makes you fire up your motor? john6206 at 12:49pm 05.27.23 Trailer Sailors 15/1740

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Circumnavigating Vancouver Island (6) Michael Davis at 2:56pm 08.18.25 233858
Rigger in Dallas - Fort Worth area? stickinthemud57 at 2:50pm 08.18.25 Is this guy still rigging ? I would be interested to also learn his contact info. Thanks! Check yo
ST5000+ and Amperage/Electrical Gremlins dlochner at 2:49pm 08.18.25 Before replacing anything, try looking at all the connections, especially high load connections and
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island (4) Michael Davis at 2:46pm 08.18.25 August 14 we made are way to Bacchante Bay for the forecast rainy weather. Weatherman was right, lot
Thoughts sundae_vacay at 2:36pm 08.18.25 I am always in favor of restoring venerable old boats to their glory, but not everyone has the mone
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation Michael Davis at 2:29pm 08.18.25 That first rock looks like the start of Clear Passage.
Thoughts JBP-PA at 1:49pm 08.18.25 The wood above and below the chain plates is completely rotted. I brought a screwdriver with me jus
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper rgranger at 1:48pm 08.18.25
Which battery is my bilge pump connected to? (1) Tally Ho at 1:24pm 08.18.25 I hope you get it figured out soon Dave! I was working on Tally Ho this morning and glanced acros
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? Scott T-Bird at 1:20pm 08.18.25 Glad you made it home. Nope, no new options, same answer: 200 series: cheaper housing, costlier fil
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? dlochner at 12:18pm 08.18.25 Small UV resistant zip ties work well for seasonal use. Cheap, easy to remove, and easy to install.
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? Captain Larry-DH at 11:51am 08.18.25 These must be UV tolerable as mine have lasted a very long time and are UV exposed 6 or more months
Air in fuel feed dehler25 at 11:50am 08.18.25 I am not sure how the fixture is assembled on my fuel tank. If you are concerned that the tube may
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? JRacer at 11:48am 08.18.25 Interesting idea, but i have had bad experience with UV and velcro wraps for other stuff. These mu
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:45am 08.18.25 Clever marketing from Raritan to sell CP, but it doesn't do what's actually needed: it ignores the t
Thoughts sundae_vacay at 11:22am 08.18.25 As I age, I recognize there is a limit to the size of a boat that I can solo sail successfully. At
H380 Bent rudder and Smile Boiler at 11:19am 08.18.25 The furling issue could very well be an older sagging sail. I had trouble furling my old sail in an
Thoughts jssailem at 11:18am 08.18.25 As I age, I recognize there is a limit to the size of a boat that I can solo sail successfully. At o
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? Stu Jackson at 11:07am 08.18.25 replace my 200 series Racor Filter (the type with a spin on filter element in a metal casing) Any n
Thoughts sundae_vacay at 10:42am 08.18.25 The keel crack looks like a normal junction between the stub and the ballast. Why C&C designed it

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