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Looking for Alternator Ring Terminal Solstice at 5:09am 07.16.13 Musings With Maine Sail 17/4959 Anybody know of a source for a #10 Ring Terminal for #2 AWG wire? Just placed my order with Genuined
Correct size for a spinnaker? Simplicity1145 at 2:09am 07.16.13 Catalina 22 4/3224 I'm relatively new to sailing and purchased my first sailboat last year. This boat came with an asym
Using an Arch to Lift an An Outboard GeorgeC1 at 9:06pm 07.15.13 Engines and Propulsion 12/4681 I am looking for some ideas on how to easily slide the lifting tackle used to lift an outboard using
outboard motor length (depth) glide at 8:27pm 07.15.13 Smaller Boats 7/1530 Hi all, I need info about motor mounts. I wish I had snapped a pic, and ment to but forgot. I have a
Holding tank vent Lost Parent at 8:11pm 07.15.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2103 Has anyone installed a flush kit on there black waste tank
Replacing Battery mmdesmith at 8:07pm 07.15.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1484 My 5 year old battery finally failed in the Texas heat. I am going to upgrade the engine battery to
Turtle problem larry foltz at 7:56pm 07.15.13 Smaller Boats 4/2272 I have been sailing my Catalina Expo 14.2 for seven years and have had two experiences of dumping th
Need help Kenyon stove dimension frankiedogs at 6:40pm 07.15.13 Ask All Sailors 2/974 I forgot to get a measurement of the oven dimensions for my Kenyon 550 alcohol oven the last time I
hunter 216 hull repair dkjsparky at 6:13pm 07.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2844 I have read that the hunter 216 plastic hull can crack. They say it is cold weather related. What is
My Autohelm "Retired" rpell46 at 5:07pm 07.15.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1316 Hi all, I'm hoping to get some suggestions on which autohelm system I should buy to replace my old
Paint matching silversailor at 5:05pm 07.15.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/893 Would anyone have any information on how to match the gel coat color for a 79 O'Day Day-sailor? Mine
Remove Lectrasan franst8 at 4:05pm 07.15.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4310 My boat came with a lectrasan system for waste treatment. I'm sure it's too old to be legal to use.
Need Help for Restoration KevinBeaulieu33 at 2:53pm 07.15.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/918
Cushions in cabin Buoysmom at 2:45pm 07.15.13 Big Boats 21/5522 I am wanting to recover the settee and the seats at the table. The form is in great shape just need
Head liner Buoysmom at 2:42pm 07.15.13 Big Boats 3/1034 Has anyone replaced the head liner in a 1984 34 Hunter? If so what did you do and was it a success?
Looking for a Special Gasket (1) Duke at 2:19pm 07.15.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1394 I am looking for an unusual type gasket / O' ring for the fill cap on my galley stove's pressure tan
Y24 Parts (1) Island_Andy at 2:18pm 07.15.13 Yamaha 1/1797 New owner of a 1979 Y24. Beautiful boat in amazing shape. Been reading through the forums and was wo
Dodson boat yard Stonington CT seasonal prices Joe Roc at 1:59pm 07.15.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1733 Can anyone tell me what the seasonal moorings cost per foot at Dodon Boat Yard in CT? Thanks!
Dodson seasonal prices. Stonington CT Joe Roc at 1:57pm 07.15.13 Sails Call Lounge 1/8184 Can anyone tell me what the seasonal moorings cost per foot at Dodon Boat Yard in CT? Thanks!
How to clean paint off of varnish Skipper at 12:58pm 07.15.13 Ask All Sailors 1/792 I didn't spill any paint, but rather a much more unanticipated anomaly has occurred. My companionw

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Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? JBP-PA at 6:31am 03.11.23 I would do dyneema, uncoated SS wire, VPC, or Sta-Set X for it's low stretch for the longest part a
My Malware protection is blocking SBO Dave at 6:27am 03.11.23 After a series of late (for me) night emails and texts the issue was resolved. The security certific
To lead lines aft or not? stickinthemud57 at 6:19am 03.11.23 I dislike clutter in the cockpit and since all the control lines lead there, I made organizers, por
My Malware protection is blocking SBO Tally Ho at 5:54am 03.11.23 Back to DefCon 4
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? Sail22Capri22 at 4:05am 03.11.23 I thought about just using rope as well but figured there was a reason for the wire since cat direct
Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern? jssailem at 3:34am 03.11.23 there can be an issue with the halyard riding up over the edge of the sheave and getting jammed. S
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters spadaforaj at 3:27am 03.11.23 Hi - I have the same setup. The fire extinguisher has never been engaged, but this spring we could
Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern? Joe at 3:07am 03.11.23 The spinnaker halyard block should be "swiveling", and attached to the top of the mast so the sail w
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? Joe at 2:53am 03.11.23 All you need is regular 1/4" dacron rope. You don't need coated wire, or dyneema, just the rope and
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? shemandr at 2:52am 03.11.23 I can't recall having anything but rope topping lifts. This isn't a place to spend extra money on h
Galley fiddle touch up Davidasailor26 at 2:29am 03.11.23
My Malware protection is blocking SBO Davidasailor26 at 2:20am 03.11.23 Which is strange... I don't have an antivirus on my phone that I use to access the site, or on my i
Cleats?????? Project_Mayhem at 10:19pm 03.10.23 If you're in fresh water you can use Unistrut washers as backing plates. Very thick, heavy anti corr
Cleats?????? C_Level at 9:54pm 03.10.23 Nylon will snap (eventually) and aluminum (short of catastrophe :)) will not: Schaeffer Marine-- n
Can anyone tell me what this hole is? Crusty Ol Salt at 9:30pm 03.10.23 It is my understanding that some H260s and some H26s do have them. https://forums.sailboatowners.com
Cleats?????? C_Level at 9:11pm 03.10.23 Timely question! I have an '84, in a slip year round, no moon tide but occasionally a significant
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? rgranger at 9:09pm 03.10.23 I had a rope topping on my H26
Can anyone tell me what this hole is? rgranger at 9:00pm 03.10.23 I had an H 26 for years and did not have that access hole. I was going to suggest the same thing a
To lead lines aft or not? Dalliance at 8:56pm 03.10.23 I have all lines led back to the cockpit. Most of the pros and cons described above are valid. I s
My Malware protection is blocking SBO Leeward Rail at 8:54pm 03.10.23 There was no breach, no Russians, and no Chinese balloons involved. As you were, gentlemen. Appare

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