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Re power Stokeshc at 8:24am 08.22.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/947 Anyone repower their vision 32? If so did you rebuild or purchase a different engine?
AIS question richk at 8:11am 08.22.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/937 I have a SI-TEX AIS antenna splitter and a class B AIS transceiver. Last week I replaced the VHF an
C&C 29 MkII Traveler and tracks and car blocker (1) fogscreen at 6:20am 08.22.22 C&C 2/964 Hi everyone, I am fairly new to sailing and this is my first post in this forum. We have a family o
identify this boat if you will (please) (1) Scott E (north) at 8:29pm 08.21.22 Trailer Sailors 4/1480 I am assuming this is trailerable. I am more than curious, I'm actually interested in something sim
Vagabond 17 Keel winch "hole" looks to street. (2) SavraF at 7:03pm 08.21.22 Trailer Sailors 16/2800 Help. Being a newbie wanting to jump into sailing I bought a Vagabond 17. It looked good. The sai
Any woodworkers about? (1) john6206 at 4:32pm 08.21.22 Ask All Sailors 46/4010
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 3:59pm 08.21.22 Sails Call Lounge 61/5780 Hello fellow Captans ! I am a new sailor, and have some questions about sailing. After these few q
Hatch gaskets Mike 1 at 3:14pm 08.21.22 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1096 Has anyone been able to find replacement hatch gaskets for the original cabin hatches? I haven't fo
Radar Repair Ratty at 8:09am 08.21.22 Ask All Sailors 6/976 My Simrad 4G stopped working after we weathered a storm at Port Jeff while on a mooring. The message
Shrouds WI Rigger at 5:04pm 08.20.22 Smaller Boats 21/2284 Does the placement of the upper and lower shroud attachment on the chain plate matter? Should the up
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 4:35pm 08.20.22 Parts Search 27/3057 Don't have model or brand of boat so can't order the part. Boat is @17ft. Cand upload photos to he
Sail maker preferences for a Com Pac 19 Clark at 3:13pm 08.20.22 Trailer Sailors 4/989 Looking for recent experiences with FX vs Rolly Tasker. I've used Tasker in the past; 6-8 years ago,
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Musetta at 1:56pm 08.20.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/1825 I purchased a Hunter 356 in 2016 and replaced the water heater within the first year because of stro
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 (5) acudavid at 1:55pm 08.20.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 27/5043 Hi Everyone, I have a 1979 Catalina 30 that I bought a few months ago from someone who didn't sail,
Got a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 a week ago. Looks like it used to say Elsker Vann. Looking for info on it from the previous owner. Slavik at 1:11pm 08.20.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/740 There are a few add ons. Looking for information as to what they do.
C320 North Sails original spinnaker Yonderstar at 10:11am 08.20.22 Mid-Size Boats 7/1953 I am recent new owner of 1996 C320 which came w/ a little used North sails spinnaker probably origin
H240 Interior wall fabric Indiana at 6:59am 08.20.22 Smaller Boats 4/775 A fuzzy fabric was glued to the interior walls in the berth areas fore and aft. It was stained and I
Refrigerator Conking Out YVRguy at 4:44pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1038
Mattapoisett boatyard fire Brian D at 3:19pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 9/992 AqTFQCP99aU
DC electric panel troubleshooting crownjewel at 2:59pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 28/2947 The switches on the panel for the bilge and freshwater pumps turn on and off together. I can't turn

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PROP BLADE PREP kappykaplan at 6:52am 12.21.24 I'm still looking into the best and most economical anti growth application. Barnacle Barrier work
PROP BLADE PREP (1) twodzusfittings at 6:47am 12.21.24 @sailme88 I took your advice and took my prop to a reputable Prop Shop. They did a full service (ed
Capri C-15 Coronado parts needed Crazy Dave Condon at 6:32am 12.21.24 Coronada was purchased by Catalina if memory serves me right. Contact Skip at Catalina In Largo Fl
hunter 23 1990 compass Crazy Dave Condon at 6:07am 12.21.24 If considering a replacement, size of the hole on the bulkhead needs to be considered.
Any info on Revatek alternator regulators? colemj at 4:11am 12.21.24 Mark - while the Arco Zeus can use a user-defined output curve based on RPM, I'm unaware of any dyn
Is the forward pad eye strong enough for storm jib? 1990 Beneteau 50/M500 jssailem at 10:11pm 12.20.24 1. It is part of the Whisker pole down haul option. See drawing below (I did not include). I would
Is the forward pad eye strong enough for storm jib? 1990 Beneteau 50/M500 joker460 at 9:10pm 12.20.24 I asked Ward Richardson (Beneteau USA) about the purpose for that pad-eye on my 352. He came back wi
Tracks location Seaway 25 miro at 5:29pm 12.20.24 hey, thanks for the explanation. it for sure helps. I will try to get the sails up this weekend and
Retired person with too much time on his hands? shemandr at 4:30pm 12.20.24 or you could go inside.
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore Davidasailor26 at 3:41pm 12.20.24 Hi all - OP here. I thought I'd give an update on my wet storage and winter sailing experience in N
H290 Galley faucet cartridges dlochner at 1:19pm 12.20.24 Here it is thks Colin That's a really old school valve. If the stem isn't too chewed up, it is st
H290 Galley faucet cartridges (2) colin59 at 1:13pm 12.20.24 Here it is thks Colin
Repair water damaged wood. Newport 30 MK III dlochner at 12:36pm 12.20.24 Oh man can I relate, i have so many leaks inside the deck that looks just like that. I'm not sure h
Bimini tubing chafe Tally Ho at 12:35pm 12.20.24 Better the Bimini tube than the back stay :yikes: Greg
Retired person with too much time on his hands? (1) Tally Ho at 12:32pm 12.20.24
Repair water damaged wood. Newport 30 MK III Newport28 at 12:28pm 12.20.24 Oh man can I relate, i have so many leaks inside the deck that looks just like that. I'm not sure ho
Diesel injector testing Tally Ho at 12:28pm 12.20.24 It is fun to see that Happy Face when the engine they worked on fires up. I have enjoyed that feeli
Barton Marine removable traveler Tally Ho at 12:27pm 12.20.24 And if you are really concerned about spilling wind in a gust, use the traveller. I have mid-boom
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers? Crazy Dave Condon at 11:58am 12.20.24 Suggest one strap over the cockpit. If new, I would recommend cushioning it going over the edges.
Barton Marine removable traveler bob45 at 10:19am 12.20.24 Right on Ya'll... I think the play is to run the traveller lines back (in case of de-power situation

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