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1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! sheardc at 4:57pm 05.19.23 C&C 14/2509 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 28/6093 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 1/856
Engine Alignment Dan Anthony at 3:41pm 05.19.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/4994 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 1/401 Anybody have any wind machine cable for ST60 wind machine available that they can spare
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump (1) davidjpio at 12:44pm 05.19.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1560 Hello. I'm trying to troubleshoot my inherited system. I have a Watch Witch Sensor, Water Witch Ala
RE Topping lift on Sirius 21 (1) SiriusCanada at 10:32am 05.19.23 Sirius 21/22 5/2470 Hi all! Just getting ready to put the mast up and not sure how to rig the topping lift on a Sirius.
O'Day Sprite Sail? Skip Masback at 9:05am 05.19.23 Day Sailers 1/34 Picked up an O'Day Sprite missing it's sail. Checked fabrication prices. Yikes! Does anybody know wh
O'Day Sprite Sail? Skip Masback at 9:04am 05.19.23 Parts Search 0/1 Picked up an O'Day Sprite missing it's sail. Checked fabrication prices. Yikes! Does anybody know wh
O'Day Sprite Sail? Skip Masback at 9:04am 05.19.23 Ask All Sailors 0/2 Picked up an O'Day Sprite missing it's sail. Checked fabrication prices. Yikes! Does anybody know wh
O'Day Sprite Sail? Skip Masback at 8:58am 05.19.23 Ask An Oday Owner 5/924 Picked up an O'Day Sprite missing it's sail. Checked fabrication prices. Yikes! Does anybody know wh
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 (1) spencersea at 8:12am 05.19.23 Smaller Boats 9/1634 I am looking at purchasing a 1995 hunter 26. Upon inspection I see two sizeable indents in the hull
1977 Fuel Tank Top Gauge (2) cebruns at 7:45am 05.19.23 Catalina 30 3/1154 Hi - My 1977 Catalina 30 still has the original Tempo 18G Aluminum tank installed but the top gauge
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? rpell1@msn.com at 7:31am 05.19.23 Ask All Sailors 20/2299 Hi all, I have a 1997 Cat30 with a Universal M25XPA 3 cyl. diesel. I periodically check my primary
2008 B43 Traveller Issue Dave9854 at 6:22am 05.19.23 Ask All Sailors 5/587 I noticed the starboard side of my traveler on my 2008 B43 is pulling up and is loose. Has anyone ha
07 Hunter 36 light seadaddler at 4:51am 05.19.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/811 Looking for a saloon light that are up on ceiling for my 07 H-36 I damaged mine and maybe some one
Winch upside down? jodyjuli at 4:15am 05.19.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1576 I was loading my boat the other day and someone said my wench was mounted upside down and below the
Reefing lines jamming RobAL at 3:23am 05.19.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1445 My reefing lines keep getting stuck, in particular in the narrow clearance around the pulleys at the
Boats in Portland and boatwork begins (9) Traveler7 at 3:46pm 05.18.23 C&C 3/973 Hi all...visited the boat last week and outfitted the Galley with a Galanz 4 in 1 Microwave, Convect
Salt Water Swing vs. Wing in Water Year Round jimmcgee at 2:09pm 05.18.23 Catalina 22 6/1340 I started out on a 1994 C22 wing keel on the Delaware River many years ago, before going to a 1995 C

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Any thoughts on why this is corroding? dLj at 6:34am 08.17.25 In my 40 plus years of sailboat ownership I've never had a turnbuckle unscrew itself. Wish I coul
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay dlochner at 6:23am 08.17.25 The commercial traffic, i.e., barges, freighters, and the like are restricted by draft to a narrow c
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? BigEasy at 6:16am 08.17.25
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay twodzusfittings at 6:02am 08.17.25 Delaware Bay has a fair share of heavy cargo traffic as there is the Port of Wilmington which serves
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? Tally Ho at 5:54am 08.17.25 Great example of why you should always close thru hull when leaving the boat! But in this case, if
H380 Bent rudder and Smile colemj at 5:51am 08.17.25 A new rudder should be available through Foss Foam. How's the bottom leading edge of the rudder? If
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? jssailem at 5:47am 08.17.25 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/securing-turnbuckles.173623
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? jssailem at 5:46am 08.17.25 The safety wire approach is a bit overkill. In 2015 this question was asked and answered. https://
Hunter 340 - correct mast rake sailcapt340 at 5:17am 08.17.25 Mark, I sent you a PM. Files were large so multiple.
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? Joe at 4:47am 08.17.25 In my 40 plus years of sailboat ownership I've never had a turnbuckle unscrew itself. The wire is o
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? Joe at 4:21am 08.17.25 As long as no one touches it or something heavy slides into it I think you're okay to leave the boat
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? dlochner at 4:08am 08.17.25 I'd replace it or remove it and glass over the hole. Both jobs require the boat to be hauled.
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 1:34am 08.17.25 I think therefore I am - I think.
Outhaul and traveler basic help please morbidfollower at 10:51pm 08.16.25 I just use a cheap electric remote controlled winch that's attached to my trailer hitch and step it
Which battery is my bilge pump connected to? Project_Mayhem at 9:54pm 08.16.25 Thank you for a very informative post @Stu Jackson I turned off my battery selector switch, put on
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? (1) BAD ORCA at 8:32pm 08.16.25 Curiously, I've been moving away from rings and towards wire over time. It seems easier to deal wit
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? BAD ORCA at 8:26pm 08.16.25 Have you considered stainless split rings? They're inexpensive, simpler to use, and reusable. That'
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? BAD ORCA at 8:21pm 08.16.25 I use Wrap Pins. Quick and easy. No tools needed. https://defender.com/en_us/c-s-johnson-hook-and-
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? thinwater at 7:32pm 08.16.25 The Catalina web site says the threads inside the turnbuckle are bronze to prevent seizing. They are
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? Rick Webb at 7:04pm 08.16.25 It maybe stainless-steel safety wire, just not a high grade of stainless steel. I'm trying to figur

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