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News from Mary-Lou (1) StettO at 8:51am 08.20.25 Alden General Chat 3/2490 Hello happy Alden owners! Here's some news from the Mary-Lou. We sailed at the end of July from the
Missing pages in the manual. c&c 29 mk2 (1) North East Boater at 6:01am 08.20.25 C&C 3/1081 Hello, I have the original owner's manual for my C'C 29 Mk2 boat, but unfortunately the three pages
Went to see a hunter 22 quiggers at 3:43pm 08.19.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/746 I've posted a bunch so apologies in advance. I went back to look at a hunter 22 today close to me.
Broken hatch hinge George Braun at 1:26pm 08.19.25 Big Boats 1/295 I'm sure it's been covered here before but the forum search isn't great. 2008 Hunter 36. Midship
O'day Japan Lanni at 12:54pm 08.19.25 Day Sailers 4/649 I was just wondering what happened to the molds to the Javelin, Daysailer and Widgeon. I remember a
Do I need Bottom paint? (1) TNCat22 at 12:41pm 08.19.25 Catalina 22 16/1323 I have a 1987 C-22 that has always been kept on the trailer or on a lift its entire life. The boat i
Hunter 23 main traveler Shacklepin at 12:03pm 08.19.25 Smaller Boats 1/362 I just cut off the ends of my traveler track to prevent water from ponding and draining into the cab
Installing a cleat in the anchor locker Surfside at 9:01am 08.19.25 Ask All Sailors 12/855 We have a Cat 28. I was advised to install a cleat in the floor of the anchor locker cabinet. Is t
135 jib for an O'day 222? kveach at 6:45am 08.19.25 Day Sailers 6/885 I didn't get much response on the Oday 192 and 222 Facebook page, so I thought I'd ask the group her
Galley table bhr10950 at 6:24am 08.19.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1108
Raritan CP vs Vinegar Project_Mayhem at 5:24am 08.19.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1019 Just wondering what everyone's opinion is on CP and if it's worth the extra cost
1984 Hunter 27 - Reefing Technique (3) Hunter Enthusiast at 5:38pm 08.18.25 The Cherubini Hunters 4/549 I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 27. Firstly, there are two reefing points on my mainsail (see Pi
Anyone In Ventura Harbour? BAD ORCA at 4:00pm 08.18.25 Ask All Sailors 2/454 Anyone slipped in Ventura harbor, CA. or was and knows the marina pretty well? I'm considering movi
ST5000+ and Amperage/Electrical Gremlins duck21 at 2:26pm 08.18.25 Ask All Sailors 3/370 Hi all, Since purchasing our boat I've had intermittent issues with our Raytheon ST5000+ autopilot
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? Scott T-Bird at 8:57am 08.18.25 Engines and Propulsion 17/1660 Problems are still not resolved. At least I got home to my own slip and can relax a bit before tack
Transmission ratio (1) Sutric at 2:28pm 08.17.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1007 Greetings, I'm shopping for a propeller for my 1993 Hunter 33.5, with a Yanmar 3GM30F and a Kanzaki
Are you aware of this ABYC Update jssailem at 9:51am 08.17.25 Ask All Sailors 13/2141 Reviewing the latest electrical information on Panbo, I found this article about the revisions to th
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? (2) saltyfriends at 10:41pm 08.16.25 Ask All Sailors 25/1913 Hi all, I'm quite new to sailboat owning, and am just starting out on a Grampian 26' at a live-aboar
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? (1) yelkenli at 3:12pm 08.16.25 Ask All Sailors 17/1257 Turnbuckle from CatalinaDirect - should be stainless steel. Mechanics wire - I thought stainless. M
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay Sethc30 at 6:24pm 08.15.25 Ask All Sailors 24/1774 OK folks need some help, I am a newbie who may want to get a small sailboat and sale in the Delaware

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The Half-Witted Sailor dLj at 4:37pm 12.23.25 A friend of mine always said "Bad decisions make the best stories..." dj
The Half-Witted Sailor Tally Ho at 3:43pm 12.23.25
Interior leather replacement for 1997 Hunter P42 marcham at 3:31pm 12.23.25 There should be tags inside the covers if they are original, that would indicate the manufacturer an
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard dLj at 2:44pm 12.23.25 Even basic welding is not something to be taken lightly. Too many would be metalworkers think that
Self-tailing Winches Joe at 2:33pm 12.23.25 My suggestion is to keep your eye on West Marine's yearly BOGO sale of Lewmar winches. That's half
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard Muttondressedaslamb at 2:18pm 12.23.25 Back in the mid 70's I visited the Peoria (IL) Yacht Club in December. They are on the Illinois Ri
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard Muttondressedaslamb at 2:15pm 12.23.25 Well, not exactly a no-no but it does have to be done right. There's a lot of research being done o
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard (2) Muttondressedaslamb at 2:06pm 12.23.25 Your bilge will act like an ice cube tray. In 5o years of storing in cold weather I have never hea
Self-tailing Winches Tally Ho at 1:08pm 12.23.25
Can anyone ID this item on my 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 46.1? ChuckD13 at 12:55pm 12.23.25 Thanks for the suggestions.....I'll play detective and advise. Merry Christmas all!
Old roller furling on 40-year-old Mason 43. There is no documentation with the boat, and the bearings seam bad. Anyone know what brand it is? kosrae at 12:54pm 12.23.25 What does the upper swivel look like? I did not get a picture of it, but it looks similar to a Har
Can anyone ID this item on my 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 46.1? jssailem at 12:48pm 12.23.25 It looks like a Guard Top - single-function switch. Since it is located in proximity to the Winch, i
Can anyone ID this item on my 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 46.1? Davidasailor26 at 11:53am 12.23.25 There might be a circuit breaker for the winch that needs to be switched somewhere. I wonder if Bene
Can anyone ID this item on my 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 46.1? ChuckD13 at 11:08am 12.23.25 Hmmmm.... it is only on the port side of the cockpit, and it doesn't seem to operate anything "as w
Can anyone ID this item on my 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 46.1? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:04am 12.23.25
Self-tailing Winches Don S/V ILLusion at 11:03am 12.23.25 Replaced old 16s on a 27 ft boat we had with ST40s and it made a huge difference.
Old roller furling on 40-year-old Mason 43. There is no documentation with the boat, and the bearings seam bad. Anyone know what brand it is? Stu Jackson at 11:00am 12.23.25 What does the upper swivel look like?
Help....Lost Sail Inventory in a house fire San Juan 28 Ted at 10:45am 12.23.25 I've got a headsail that might fit your needs. It's listed on Facebook Marketplace. Here's the link.
Can anyone ID this item on my 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 46.1? ChuckD13 at 10:36am 12.23.25 Thanks, TOTALLY lost on this one......for $h!ts and Giggles I've tried it, w/ no reaction.....
Can anyone ID this item on my 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 46.1? Davidasailor26 at 10:21am 12.23.25 Looks like a button for an electric winch, possibly the one it's next to?

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