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1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? ShalomOrchard at 8:53pm 01.03.23 Parts Search 17/1991 I have a 1972 Pearson 30, and one of the Bow Chocks ripped loose in a storm on a mooring. They are f
The cycle of life Phil Herring at 1:27pm 01.03.23 Ask All Sailors 43/3664 When Bly Berken and I launched this site in 1996, Amazon was a fledgling bookstore, Bill Clinton did
Dingy conversion dLj at 12:11pm 01.03.23 Ask All Sailors 32/2917 Lot's of dingy threads, but here's a question I've not seen asked. I met a guy who had gotten his i
Need a H336 potable water tank monitor John P. at 9:48am 01.03.23 Mid-Size Boats 5/1203 Looking for a replacement water tank monitor with the float. My current monitor has a WUF code .
Bearing Cap rusted tight (1) sbrogden at 8:25am 01.03.23 Trailer Sailors 24/3118 The wheel bearings on my trailer make a horrible noise - likely in bad need of grease. The caps are
Dinghy Motor Mount Hunter 326 Quasimotor at 8:18am 01.03.23 Mid-Size Boats 2/813 I am 400 miles from my Hunter 326 and need to know the diameter of the stainless steel railing aroun
Dinghy air leak repair advice (1) nitrogenase at 7:40am 01.03.23 Ask All Sailors 2/584 See attached for the location of an air leak in my new/used Highfield rollup dinghy. It's on the ins
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 6:30am 01.03.23 Ask All Sailors 32/3069 As a Canadian, understanding that Canadians do not need a license to own/captain a personal sailboat
Y-33 Midstay (1) Riptide33 at 6:15am 01.03.23 Yamaha 11/1485 Happy new year! We are the new owners of a 1981 33 in Cleveland Ohio. The rig is currently up but th
Hunter 18.5 mainsail batten lengths rudygiljr at 5:58pm 01.02.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/627 I recently bought a 1988 Hunter 18.5, it is missing a couple of the battens for the mainsail. Would
New sailing toy for Christmas (1) rgranger at 5:14pm 01.02.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1539
LiFePO4 Charging in cold weather Captain Larry-DH at 5:03pm 01.02.23 Musings With Maine Sail 9/2685
Seaward Hot Water Tank Tucson Sailor at 4:21pm 01.02.23 Mid-Size Boats 5/1425 The pressure, fresh water system on our 1996 Cat 30 MKIII has slowly lost pressure over the last few
Bristol 24 Bulkhead replacement (me again) SV Gutsy Lady at 3:42pm 01.02.23 Bristol 3/928 I am replacing both of the bulkheads on my B24. Has anyone done that? Any recommendations? Marine pl
Bristol 24 external chainplates and traveler install SV Gutsy Lady at 3:41pm 01.02.23 Bristol 6/5392 Hello, Has anyone replaced bulkhead chainplates with external chainplates on a B24? Or added a tra
H26 auction Chiriqui at 2:27pm 01.02.23 Smaller Boats 0/820 I was helping a friend today to tey and find a salvaged fishing boat from m the hurricane in FL and
1991 Hunter 42 passage Gooseneck deanM at 5:57am 01.02.23 Ask All Sailors 4/501 Just purchased this boat and My gooseneck is broken were the lines pull the mainsail out. Looking to
Laminated timber floor infill disintegrating Andiamo1 at 6:13pm 01.01.23 Ask All Sailors 2/434 We have a 2006 Catalina 387. A question regarding the laminated timber floor infill pieces that cove
1984 C22. Questions and best websites Salty Jack at 3:45pm 01.01.23 Smaller Boats 6/1838 I'm looking at a 1984 C22 this weekend and welcome your recommendations: 1. There are a few minor l
Towing a dinghy circa1971la at 2:18pm 01.01.23 Ask All Sailors 14/3984

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How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! OS2Dude at 5:32am 03.17.25 No, you can not use the transmission as a brace. When I replaced my shaft a few years ago, I oh so
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? Rick Webb at 5:20am 03.17.25 I can definitely see the utility in this endeavor. The VHF is a valuable tool but only works if the
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? Captain Larry-DH at 4:52am 03.17.25 Does anyone here find that sort of functionality useful? Why or why not? No. Not going to sugar co
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? Captain Larry-DH at 4:27am 03.17.25 I use active captain primarily for harbor reviews on Lake Erie. The last time I checked, NoForeign
7 Years no haul out thinwater at 4:11am 03.17.25 If the anodes were not maintained there may be significant corrosion issues (engine, prop, etc.). Ju
Cockpit table crowding resolved! H30sailor at 4:03am 03.17.25 Removed the flip up table on the chrome ubar that is always in the way. Finally, easy in and out o
Hydro of CNG tank - HELP Will Gilmore at 12:30am 03.17.25 A Google search revealed this company. CNG Fuel System \| Technician Jacksonville
What is name of a block's attachment point? Foswick at 9:59pm 03.16.25 That's a "D" shackle.
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? shemandr at 8:00pm 03.16.25 Years ago while crossing the approach lanes to New York Harbor we used Securite to alert shipping of
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? jssailem at 7:54pm 03.16.25 Down here on American waters. Pan pan means there is a state of urgency. The boat is not sinking. Li
Hydro of CNG tank - HELP smokey73 at 6:53pm 03.16.25 Bump to put this one at the top. Don't respond to the other thread with a similar title.
Hydro for CNG tank smokey73 at 6:50pm 03.16.25 Just posted another thread but River Marine Services didn't reject the tank but they wouldn't test i
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? dlochner at 6:50pm 03.16.25 MayDay, Pan Pan (pahn, pahn), and securitie are the 3 warning calls. All of them connote a sense of
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Tally Ho at 6:37pm 03.16.25 And it seems to me that the nipple placed where it was, would not let most of the air out. On my
7 Years no haul out dlochner at 6:37pm 03.16.25 For reference, it is 680 sm from Norfolk to Brunswick Georgia. 50 sm days are very doable on that se
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? Foswick at 6:32pm 03.16.25 Down here, in America, an emergency is defined as a situation that requires urgent action. Not sure
7 Years no haul out smokey73 at 6:05pm 03.16.25 Make sure you have tow insurance that will handle towing from the distance you are anticipating to b
7 Years no haul out smokey73 at 5:50pm 03.16.25 I don't think I heard you say what amount of sailing experience in "larger boats" you have and the o
Pearson 303 Cutlass Bearing Help (1) SVKraken at 5:49pm 03.16.25 230317 This is a zoomed in picture so I apologize for the quality
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? SkiingSailor at 5:46pm 03.16.25 Up here in Canada, pan pan is certainly not reserved for emergencies. Urgency yes. Interesting is t

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