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Chocks for Danforth-style anchor on pulpit flightlead404 at 1:51pm 10.28.22 Big Boats 6/2667 I have a Hunter 38' with a double anchor roller. I carry a 25kg Rocna as my primary. I have a 16lb
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Qorgyle at 12:51pm 10.28.22 Ask All Sailors 23/1775 PO said he never used it as he took the sail down in the off-season and the boat out of the water. I
Joker valve failures on Johnson Pump Aqua T electric heads serenisea at 12:31pm 10.28.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1265 Hi Peggy, I have always taken your advice on head issues. But we sold the Hunter with the Raritan a
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 Gianni65 at 11:41am 10.28.22 Big Boats 9/1709 Hello. I'm 1-year owner of an Hunter 50 AC 2007 and in preparation to the next cruising season I'm
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil 4Winds at 10:20am 10.28.22 Engines and Propulsion 12/5466 How much 15w40 oil does the Yanmar 3YM30 engine take? Just about to do first oil change on new (used
Invest 95L --> Tropical Storm Lisa (4) JamesG161 at 8:50am 10.28.22 Weather and Forecasting 2/1235 A small disturbance has appeared in the Caribbean Area s still best tracking model for 96 hours. __
Al Fooks SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:24am 10.28.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1279 Hi All, I have been trying to contact Al Fooks, with no luck. Anyone know how to reach him? Thanks,
Looking at an s2 7.9 SailingLoto at 3:25am 10.28.22 Ask All Sailors 14/3488 I have an opportunity to make an offer on a 1984 s2 7.9 Boat has set unused out of water on a lift
Looking at an s2 7.9 SailingLoto at 3:25am 10.28.22 Ask All Sailors 0/3 I have an opportunity to make an offer on a 1984 s2 7.9 Boat has set unused out of water on a lift
Question about repair of fold-down swim step on Hunter 36 AndyL at 11:01pm 10.27.22 Big Boats 6/851 Not exactly sure what to call the fold down seat/step in the center of the transom, but mine has a p
430 1995 Roller Furling (1) ivieto at 11:51am 10.27.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/664 Recently I hired a rigger to change the standing rigging. At the end, somebody lost the pieces belo
Working on the tow eye, looking at Catalina parts (1) HeelBoy at 5:42am 10.27.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1278 So, I've dug out the rotted wood and will be glassing in a large reinforcement pad in the bow. Plann
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? ctrout at 7:09pm 10.26.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 25/6422 I just picked up a new to me C25 and she needs a bit of freshening up. I'm thinking of getting some
Bottom in great shape Dr. D at 12:42pm 10.26.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1465 On October 25th I had my boat out of the water for a short haul; boat left in the slings during lunc
on deck solar panel sailor420 at 11:59am 10.26.22 Big Boats 4/789 I want to determine if my on deck solar panet works. Has anyone troubleshooted to determine where th
Seldon In Mast Furling - Halyard Swivel - it it right ? spadaforaj at 10:27am 10.26.22 Ask All Sailors 4/1013 Hi - continued problems with this, even spent money on a rigger (still a problem) See video - does
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? xavpil at 8:47am 10.26.22 Ask All Sailors 6/839 Hi friends. New owner of a 1980 Cat 27 and I have no idea how old the bilge hoses are. All I know is
Swim Ladder Treads (1) Don Crowther at 6:55am 10.26.22 Mid-Size Boats 7/1631 Does anyone know how these treads are attached? Or where I can get new ones? This ladder is off my 3
Looking for advice on a boat (1) artleyt115 at 5:18am 10.26.22 Ask All Sailors 43/3424 Hi! A friend and I are looking into getting into sailing. We found a 1984 Oday 26 with new rigging a
Knot Transducer ANGELS at 12:49am 10.26.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1451 Good morning to everybody. I have a Hunter 340 year of 1997 and i cannot find the speed transducer.

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Making new floorboards for a Beneteau Nonixskis at 9:29am 01.01.25
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau Mark Maulden at 9:21am 01.01.25
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau dLj at 9:07am 01.01.25 You can use "regular" plywood that uses water proof glue - exterior grade plywood. It's got more voi
Shore Tender (1) jssailem at 8:27am 01.01.25 Reminds me of the KonTiki... dern-day vision of a coastal pond cruiser without the sail.
how to lock my rudder while under way Jacktar at 8:22am 01.01.25 Picture of rudder and hull when in place. ?
Shore Tender dlochner at 7:56am 01.01.25 Saw these interesting personal dinghys, cheap enough to make but probably not a lot of reserve buoy
Shore Tender (1) dmax at 7:36am 01.01.25 Saw these interesting personal dinghys, cheap enough to make but probably not a lot of reserve buoya
Taking the mast down PlaneTom at 7:33am 01.01.25 Wow, what a good catch by the yard crew! That could have been disastrous. I hope you get out sailin
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau dmax at 7:28am 01.01.25 Check out this stuff - used by many boat manufacturers, looks great: Marine Use marine plywood and e
Shore Tender jssailem at 7:14am 01.01.25 I anchored in Port Ludlow Bay a couple of years ago and up rowed @mermike in his pea green dinghy. I
Shore Tender mermike at 6:30am 01.01.25 I picked up a used Walker Bay 10' that is pea soup green and covered in rusting welding spatter. Ugl
Oldest Boat to Buy Kings Gambit at 6:26am 01.01.25 What is the oldest build date boat to buy today do to the way insurance companies are doing? Sold
Taking the mast down sailme88 at 3:17am 01.01.25 I can't imagine that any " adjustment" will be forth coming.. Their position will be no harm no foul
Shore Tender dLj at 11:40pm 12.31.24 +1 for the old Walker Bay injection molded boats. I had an 8 foot Walker Bay for about 20 years and
Shore Tender DArcy at 9:17pm 12.31.24 +1 for the old Walker Bay injection molded boats. I had an 8 foot Walker Bay for about 20 years and
Taking the mast down DArcy at 8:52pm 12.31.24 Just before hoisting the mast, one of the crew notices that one swaged fitting on the backstay does
Taking the mast down PlaneTom at 8:45pm 12.31.24 Update to the continuing saga; The bottom paint work is done, and the boat is in the water, but no r
Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? Mike Oldak at 8:17pm 12.31.24
Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? artboas at 7:30pm 12.31.24 Not sure what you mean, I've had an old RM auto pilot with a wheel drive on my H34 for probably 20
Shore Tender Project_Mayhem at 6:26pm 12.31.24 Everyone on a floating dock or mooring at our marina switches to something better after a half to fu

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