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Seattle area surveyors. allanb at 7:17am 01.30.23 Ask All Sailors 7/2658 Anyone care to recommend a surveyor for a 1978 34ft sailboat?
Holding tank discharge hose question ScottRPh at 7:56pm 01.29.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/2468 Is it possible/advisable to put a valve near the holding tank on the overboard discharge hose. The d
When to do Clean up - SPRING? (1) jssailem at 12:39pm 01.29.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1121 Marty Loken, over at Small Craft Advisors posted a few images of boats challenged by nature. https:
Stale Forum Terry Cox at 11:11am 01.29.23 Pacific North West Cruisers 32/4422 Activity on this forum has been a bit stale lately, likely due to the time of year. So, to liven thi
Beneteau part needed (2) new323owner at 10:26am 01.29.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1481 I own a 2004 Beneteau 323. I need a source for a Genoa track end stop. I attach a pic of the part. T
Anyone following the Golden Globe RTW race? PaulK at 9:50am 01.29.23 Racing 9/2217 Looks like the boats are having trouble with various breakdowns. Lots of problems with self-steerin
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Hunter 380 waste tank CAVU at 4:45pm 01.28.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1455 Reviving an old topic that had no solutions at the time it was posted. I was wondering if anyone has
Hunter 41ac Keel question davespud at 4:30pm 01.28.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1881
Cabinet vs Marine Plywood: A showdown! (2) dlochner at 2:26pm 01.28.23 Ask All Sailors 13/3353 A couple of weeks ago there was a discussion in another thread about using marine grade plywood vs c
I'm changing out my batteries sailcapt340 at 1:27pm 01.28.23 Ask All Sailors 15/1443
Waste tank location Presbrou1 at 12:04pm 01.28.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1458 I have a 340 Hunter year 2000 sailboat and I am trying to locate the waste holding tank. I want to
National Documetation Portal Rick486 at 11:30am 01.28.23 Ask All Sailors 15/2094 So I receive this official looking letter from the NDP warning me my vessel documentation will soon
And this is? (1) Zom-B-Land at 7:47am 01.28.23 Ask All Sailors 47/5519 At the risk of sounding like a newbie, which of course I am. I would like to know what the toilet br
Question depth transducer analog rca type cable to digital conversion (1) mforum at 4:16am 01.28.23 Ask All Sailors 8/2149 I have an old standard horizon DS-1 analog 207 kHz thru hull depth transducer. The display LCD beca
Flexible Tank Search SailMaster at 3:23pm 01.27.23 Ask All Sailors 10/765 Good evening all, im looking for a replacement fresh water tank that will fit in a spac that has tw
Teak Cleaning and Finishing Oil DIY Natural Products John Marrone at 1:17pm 01.27.23 Catalina 22 4/1015 Need to clean my Teak Handrails and Window Trim using natural products. Is using a Power Washer harm
Fuel tank sending unit 87Jayhawk at 12:09pm 01.27.23 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2148 Thanks for the advice on my leaking thru hull. All repairs made by the boatyard. Now I am moving o
Solar panel power recommendations stickinthemud57 at 9:06am 01.27.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1681 I am planning a three-night cruise and considering purchasing a flexible solar panel and charger kit
Sabre 34 MKI installation of Code Zero Sail?? tfliveright at 8:27am 01.27.23 Ask All Sailors 7/742 As title says, wondering if anybody has experience installing a Code Zero sail on a Sabre 34?

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Down wind Genoa jssailem at 6:28am 09.01.25
Keel/Hull Crack on Splash jssailem at 6:17am 09.01.25 Nice post. Work looks accomplished by a professional. Happy sailing.
The Admiral today asked for a new Main Halyard jssailem at 6:16am 09.01.25 VPC is good low stretch line for your halyard application. The hand feel is sometimes a complaint.
The Admiral today asked for a new Main Halyard LakeOntario270 at 5:35am 09.01.25 If you use a winch to raise the sail, it is the winch causing the issue. After winching up, you ne
The Admiral today asked for a new Main Halyard colemj at 5:28am 09.01.25 If you use a winch to raise the sail, it is the winch causing the issue. After winching up, you nee
The Admiral today asked for a new Main Halyard dlochner at 4:31am 09.01.25 Take a look at NER VPC. It is a blended rope with a low stretch core and polyester cover. If the ha
Keel/Hull Crack on Splash Richard19068 at 9:40pm 08.31.25 The before and after looks like a good ad for your repair guy!
Down wind Genoa Richard19068 at 9:31pm 08.31.25 I was thinking of buying and cut off one sail at the luff - any thoughts? If you buy it, give it
Down wind Genoa 58stang at 9:21pm 08.31.25 thought about new sail but this is $90. Not really concerned about downwind performance just a desce
Down wind Genoa Joe at 8:28pm 08.31.25 I was thinking of buying and cut off one sail at the luff - any thoughts? Thoughts?..... Why? Sm
Expired Flares higgs at 8:26pm 08.31.25 I use my expired flares to start a burn pile in my yard and they work great. If you are allowed yar
No mast but....... Joe at 8:08pm 08.31.25 Going forward to the bow while underway was an adventure since there was nothing to hold on to. r
Keel/Hull Crack on Splash Tally Ho at 7:14pm 08.31.25 Get her in the water and get some sailing in!
Merit 22 owners (2) RussC at 7:08pm 08.31.25 Well I've gotten in five very full days of sailing Glissade so far and I seriously put in the effort
Down wind Genoa dLj at 5:58pm 08.31.25 I was thinking of buying and cut off one sail at the luff - any thoughts? First thought is why not
Down wind Genoa dLj at 5:57pm 08.31.25 For reaching or downwind, I would recommend an asymetric spinnaker. It is the optimum reaching fore
The Admiral today asked for a new Main Halyard Calif. Ted at 5:40pm 08.31.25 I run the line thru my hand toward bitter end for kinks then make a figure eight flake on the cockpi
Keel/Hull Crack on Splash (6) BTC1984 at 5:22pm 08.31.25 Update: Repair is done. See photos.
Down wind Genoa 58stang at 4:52pm 08.31.25 I was thinking of buying and cut off one sail at the luff - any thoughts?
Mysterious Hole Under Bow Eye Davidasailor26 at 3:59pm 08.31.25 The chain locker needs a drain and a location like that is a pretty common one. Unless you see a dif

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