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In need of 2 replacement stanchions (2) Winward_Saylor at 6:52am 06.09.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/1296 Two of our stanchions were damaged over the past winter. I have heard that they are no longer made.
Crittenden Skipper II issue vtsailguy at 6:50am 06.09.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/10610 I love this head. If you ever get a chance, buy one. Never seems to clog, I swear it would pump a sm
Honda BF5 Prop Pitch Dougo at 6:44am 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 6/5566 I'm running a Honda 5hp 4-stroke with the stock prop (7 1/2 pitch) on my h23. Toying with the idea
47 Ocean eckenroth at 6:16am 06.09.13 Bavaria 15/11216 Would like to share info with other 47 Ocean owners. I've had mine 8 yrs.
fuel cap replacement SBinNSB at 5:49am 06.09.13 Catalina 310 8/3040 After a great 8 day sail here in NW FL our final stop before returning to the slip was the fuel dock
Conversion to AGM John R at 5:24am 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1301 Several years ago, I went from lead acid batteries to AGM's. Since then I've read that if you make t
rudder modification pamacm at 4:31am 06.09.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/243758 can anyone send me specification for modifying more rudder to a kick up rudder? I modified one, but
ATN Tacker Hannah Quinn at 2:19am 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1936 Bought an asymetrical spinnaker for my Hunter 306. Thinking about buying an ATN tacker that would r
Catalina 27 tiller too long Eastwind at 11:10pm 06.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/3022 I think I have the standard tiller on my '73 Catalina 27 but it seems too long to me. It feels like
Might as well start with a beginner question Toddowen at 8:49pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2672 Howdy, all. I'm new to sail and this is my first time posting here on this board. I recently purch
25 foot trailer sailor: max capacity? StinkBug at 8:08pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 85/17302 I'm in the process of making some plans for the 4th of july and trying to iron out a few details. Ev
40th Annual C-22 Nationals (8) CaptDon01 at 7:30pm 06.08.13 Catalina 22 8/1220 Boats are arriving at the Fort Walton Yacht Club in Florida for the 40th Annual Catalina-22 National
steering question cherub78 at 7:30pm 06.08.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1060 Hi I have a 78 Cherubini 27. Its my first season with my boat. As I'm at the dock I've noticed th
Non 304 Stainless steel keel bolt (1) Catketch at 7:20pm 06.08.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3310 I just got a replacement keel pivot bolt assembly for my M25 from Blue Water Yachts and, just for fu
Water in aft liner under cockpit Rschoolm at 7:19pm 06.08.13 Catalina 22 1/815 Hi all! Still trying to get the boat in the water. :-( While installing my bilge pump I noticed
checking oil Yanmar Navicula at 6:01pm 06.08.13 Big Boats 10/5542 I have a Yanmar 4jh2e and on the dip stick it has two line marks....... when the boat has been sitti
1987 Hunter 23' Value (1) carboman at 5:57pm 06.08.13 Smaller Boats 6/2582 This is from NADA. Any ideas if it is close? They did not consider a working trailer ($1000.00?) a
1981 Thru Hull replacement sources / name (1) Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 5:17pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 18/4988 Recently noticed my aft thru hull (not pictured but identical to midship - pictured) was not closing
Anchor swivel redhead78 at 3:28pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1532 Maine you advised me to not use a swivel on my rode correct? I will have 35lb Lewmar delta plow with
Stuffing Box Repair - Packing Gland Size c130king at 3:19pm 06.08.13 Catalina 310 14/2731 Can anyone provide me any info on what size packing gland to get to fix my leaky stuffing box. Goin

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What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Project_Mayhem at 5:50am 05.04.23 Full disclosure -- I've only worked on a 1984 Catalina 22 and owned a 1984 Starwind 19. The Starwin
Do You Recognize This Anchor? smokey73 at 5:42am 05.04.23 A spare I would try to keep in the bow chain locker, if it doesn't fit or work there, then in a co
Fortress anchor (1) tfox2069 at 5:41am 05.04.23 To reinforce @jssailem 's point above (not that any of us doubt its validity), and my earlier point
Do You Recognize This Anchor? jviss at 5:39am 05.04.23
Do You Recognize This Anchor? thinwater at 5:35am 05.04.23 Yes, a Manson Supreme. I had one for 10 years. Very good NG anchor. No one uses the slot and they'd
Sailing Movies? Kings Gambit at 5:33am 05.04.23
I need your Knowledge on Rudders High Current at 5:27am 05.04.23
Do You Recognize This Anchor? Bob S at 5:26am 05.04.23
I need your Knowledge on Rudders smokey73 at 5:23am 05.04.23 The rudder was made in by Foss Foam in Williston, Florida. (newrudders.com) They are really good peo
I need your Knowledge on Rudders dlochner at 5:20am 05.04.23
Do You Recognize This Anchor? jviss at 5:13am 05.04.23 Thank you, @Bob S it certainly does! So, what's your take on a Manson Supreme? I checked their web
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... Captain Larry-DH at 5:08am 05.04.23 I have had my Mercury Propane Sailpro for about a year and a half. I have noticed that if I sail on
Do You Recognize This Anchor? (1) Bob S at 5:03am 05.04.23 Looks like a Manson supreme
First Aid Training? Penntrails1 at 5:03am 05.04.23 Sounds good, that is the way to do it. I have trained BLS CPR AED for groups from different organiz
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Bob S at 4:59am 05.04.23
Do You Recognize This Anchor? RoyS at 4:57am 05.04.23 See that slot? That anchor is mostly made for fishermen who fish around rocks. The slot attachment a
Mast raising ideas... LakeShark at 4:52am 05.04.23 From your video it looks like you can have it ready to launch in less than 5 minutes. Not bad!!
I need your Knowledge on Rudders kappykaplan at 4:49am 05.04.23 Walk away. :plus:
Do You Recognize This Anchor? jviss at 4:48am 05.04.23 If it is 15 kg, not 15 lbs, and is your "backup anchor" that might be a decent choice. What is you
Do You Recognize This Anchor? smokey73 at 4:46am 05.04.23 If it is 15 kg, not 15 lbs, and is your "backup anchor" that might be a decent choice. What is your

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