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Correct size for a spinnaker? Simplicity1145 at 2:09am 07.16.13 Catalina 22 4/3358 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 12/4794 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 7/1558 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 12/2143 Has anyone installed a flush kit on there black waste tank
Replacing Battery mmdesmith at 8:07pm 07.15.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1537 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 4/2451 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 2/1005 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 6/2912 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 4/1380 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 3/936 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 4/4354 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 3/946
Cushions in cabin Buoysmom at 2:45pm 07.15.13 Big Boats 21/5914 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 3/1088 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 7/1432 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 1/1858 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 2/1875 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 1/8218 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 1/811 I didn't spill any paint, but rather a much more unanticipated anomaly has occurred. My companionw
Cutlass Bearing aka Prop Shaft Bearing patricia01 at 12:26pm 07.15.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1326 I have a 2003 Beneteau 243 and want to replace the cutlass bearing but am not sure what size to orde

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Santana 21 design info needed Yokohama Skinny at 2:50pm 05.27.23 My boom is 8'.
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker kappykaplan at 2:35pm 05.27.23 Within 10 inches from Power Plug. Normal found in the lazaret. 10 ft
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker SycloneDriver at 2:08pm 05.27.23 If it looks like the breaker in your photo, then you may have to remove 4 screws.
What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. RussC at 1:40pm 05.27.23 perhaps baby stays used for mast raising?
Need details about this boat shemandr at 1:34pm 05.27.23 By jove I think you've got it! Both were designed by Jan Linge so it's not surprising that they loo
Do rust converters work on rusted keels? CurtPollard at 1:26pm 05.27.23 Thanks. I'm trying to free it up first. It is not swinging down.
Need details about this boat (1) Hollyberry at 1:19pm 05.27.23 I think it's an Yngling, built by Oday. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/yngling
What speed makes you fire up your motor? shemandr at 1:09pm 05.27.23 I think sailing is a kinetic activity. It is the movement that I enjoy. If no movement - no joy.
Hurricane Season 2023 JamesG161 at 1:05pm 05.27.23 Your posts are addressing how sausage is made. :plus::plus: This is what we do, using Science and
What speed makes you fire up your motor? WayneH at 12:57pm 05.27.23 On my previous AMF Sunbird, I had a trolling motor for an auxiliary. So the question was "If I start
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 12:36pm 05.27.23 216127
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. isaksp00 at 12:32pm 05.27.23 Nice!
Need details about this boat shemandr at 12:24pm 05.27.23 Maybe a close up of what looks to be an insignia on the cabin would be helpful. Also a measurement
Need details about this boat shemandr at 12:21pm 05.27.23 Well someone has to start: It looks like a Soling. It's a performance boat with that high aspect r
Repair of Swing Arm Spinlock XA Rope Clutch for 2000 Hunter 320 MrEd at 11:57am 05.27.23 I believe West Marine and others carry the XA repair kit. I repaired a single clutch last year, and
Plans for hurricane season 2023? CarlN at 11:46am 05.27.23 I have hauled in St. Augustine. Strapped down to ground anchors. Mast down to reduce the risk of li
Need details about this boat tsuchenek at 11:37am 05.27.23 What brand are the tires!? Cooper
Need details about this boat (1) tsuchenek at 11:36am 05.27.23 Here is a picture.
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Tb0n3 at 11:32am 05.27.23 I got a good look at the eye backing. Looks like factory glassing around a pipe and a threaded U bol
Early Music Instruments jviss at 10:37am 05.27.23 I enjoy making and playing Native American style flutes. easy to take lake sailing with me as I alw

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