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Hunter 326 Compression post finish stuendan at 6:09pm 04.18.23 Mid-Size Boats 12/1873 The mast compression post on my 2003 H326 is a roughly finished stainless pipe - a long way from po
Need help to recognize a part (1) zinahewitt at 4:16pm 04.18.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1188 Hi All, I have the attached image bolted on to the bow of my illustrious sailboat. If you have some
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? brockangelo at 2:31pm 04.18.23 Catalina 22 18/2272 I asked: I got this answer: As an AI language model, I can provide you with some general recommen
Pumpin up those fenders! Project_Mayhem at 2:01pm 04.18.23 Ask All Sailors 19/2250 In a week or two I will need to inflate a bunch of fenders. One of them is very large. Would I bette
Fridge power - 2015 Oceanis 48 Roger F at 12:53pm 04.18.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1213 Hi, my fridge unit, vitrifrigo, is not getting power when checked with meter. Connections at the u
Stanchions on 1996 Catalina 42 MKII redeoarknot at 11:40am 04.18.23 Ask All Sailors 0/357 Want to rebed a couple stanchions' and not sure what the best way is to get to the bottom nuts. They
Start Battery for Kubota Based Engines (5) Maine Sail at 11:18am 04.18.23 Ask All Sailors 4/2745 My brother ' I own a family property in Northern Maine. The property is large, 250+ acres. As such,
C-18 or P-18 which would you reccomend? SmallBoatGuy at 9:31am 04.18.23 Trailer Sailors 11/1767
Should we go with a mast/rigging for original Macgregor 26X or 26M? Serendipity202 at 9:13am 04.18.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1965 We just bought a 2001 Macgregor 26X swing keel. It was changed over to an M sail and rigging. Somein
Anyone here going to the Catalina 22 Nationals Race this year? (1) LakeShark at 8:27am 04.18.23 Catalina 22 0/636 Just wondering if anyone here was also going to the Catalina National race in Arkansas this year? I
Perkins M60 timing belt replacement TimFromLI at 7:09am 04.18.23 Engines and Propulsion 4/1571 I read that Perkins recommends changing the timing belt every 3 years but the general consensus amon
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? brockangelo at 6:13am 04.18.23 Catalina 22 28/2218 https://abcnews.go.com/US/3-missing-sailors-encountered-20-foot-seas-mexico/story?id=98631258 My wi
Max Power CT80 bow thruster propeller removal (2) miraculix at 5:38am 04.18.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2721 Hi all, We have a MAX power CT80 bow thruster on our Beneteau Oceanis 40. We lost quite a bit of po
2022 Lake Michigan Sailing Trip - St. Joseph, Holland, Chicago, Michigan City TheFlagshipFesarius at 4:50am 04.18.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 3/2872 A planned two day sailing passage to Sturgeon Bay was scuttled by unfavorable winds, so Fesarius cha
Checking shaft alignment (2) High Current at 9:00pm 04.17.23 Engines and Propulsion 6/2051 I recently acquired a 1990 Catalina 34 at auction and am in the process of getting her ready for lau
Rust color in Antifreeze (1) buddybear at 8:36pm 04.17.23 Catalina 310 23/4257 I use antifreeze 50/50 for my M25XPB 2001, I have no issues with over heating. Last year I started t
Doesn't hurt to ask dennisv at 5:42pm 04.17.23 Bigger Boats 11/3159 Need info if there is any "interchangeability" between mainsheet traveler brands. Have 1984 ODay 28
Hunter 34 prop shaft (5) cdells at 5:17pm 04.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1677 214718
H34 keel smile (2) cdells at 4:49pm 04.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1963 Hello everyone, Just wanted to get some thoughts on what I need to do with this keel. The boat has
Engine replacement brad minda at 4:03pm 04.17.23 Catalina 30 6/1700 My boat is located in the SF bay area (Alameda) any one recomend an engine replacement person

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Expired Flares shemandr at 6:28pm 09.09.25 Wylie Coyote? Fun. But not helpful for getting rid of flares. We are basically required to buy fl
Battery box mount. Project_Mayhem at 5:56pm 09.09.25 Sweet! Good info! And I do intend to heel! I guess I will add tabbing to my list if skills to lear
Hunter 49 Cutlass OD size ? Tally Ho at 5:53pm 09.09.25 Im trying to buy a new Duramax Cutlass bearing for my Hunter 49 that is still in the Water, so I ca
Water is certain storage compartments but not others AP0196 at 5:50pm 09.09.25
Expired Flares (1) thinwater at 5:40pm 09.09.25 Pro tip: If you are ever uncertain if an item is a flare or a stick of dynamite, you can usually t
Expired Flares (2) MikeHoncho at 5:30pm 09.09.25 234312 the differences between the two (polys) either produce some form of PVC which produces HCN or
Water is certain storage compartments but not others ...3TacksontheWater at 4:42pm 09.09.25
Bent furling remedy Barnacle Bill at 4:11pm 09.09.25 Just buy a new section from the manufacturer and replace the bent one. Why screw around trying to s
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 Barnacle Bill at 4:06pm 09.09.25 Dwyer Mast has what you need.
Water is certain storage compartments but not others AP0196 at 3:56pm 09.09.25
Battery box mount. AP0196 at 3:54pm 09.09.25 Sweet! Good info! And I do intend to heel! I guess I will add tabbing to my list if skills to learn
Genoa furler Legend 40.5 kappykaplan at 3:52pm 09.09.25 How about images of your furler and the extrusion? :plus:
Genoa furler Legend 40.5 jssailem at 3:40pm 09.09.25 How about images of your furler and the extrusion? Furlers are often options provided by the dealer
Hunter 49 Cutlass OD size ? Screen Saver at 3:36pm 09.09.25 I did this a few years ago Mine was 2-3/8 OD Thanks much appreciated, I was about to take a punt w
Water is certain storage compartments but not others ShawnL at 3:25pm 09.09.25 Remember there's also an inner liner on our boats. The hatch in the v-berth, under the dinette, und
Battery box mount. jssailem at 3:24pm 09.09.25 As @Project_Mayhem states: "Bungy cords won't stop a battery from flying if you're healed over enoug
Lithium Batteries Screen Saver at 3:12pm 09.09.25
Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed? Tally Ho at 2:50pm 09.09.25 I'm not sure that would be possible. The boat is out of the water.....I think the diesel is water c
Isotherm Icebox Cooling Kit Project_Mayhem at 2:46pm 09.09.25 Autozone rents vacuum pumps for free if needed
Battery box mount. (1) Project_Mayhem at 2:36pm 09.09.25 What is tabbing? On second that could I just adhere the wood frame to the hull and install eye stra

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