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Port decal/name placement for a USCG documented boat (1) Dorfl68 at 2:27pm 11.17.24 Big Boats 17/1055 So, we got the Catalina 42! yeah! We want to change the name. It's USCG documented. The regs say (f
Hull flexing on a 94 Beneteau First 210 (1) Budward at 12:53pm 11.17.24 Ask All Sailors 4/336 I was looking at a friends 1994 Beneteau First 210 and found a 4' x 7' area aft of the keel that fle
Express 34 - Flooring Refinish (6) ltfzsolt at 12:08pm 11.17.24 Ask All Sailors 9/417 Hello sailors! This is my very first post on this forum, so please excuse any mistakes I make here.
S2 9.2a new owner JPonHudson at 7:28am 11.17.24 S2 3/421 Ahoy there, I have just purchased 1978 S2 9.2a with a 2GM20F Yanmar. The boat is in a great shape. I
Battery shelf Driftin II at 5:08pm 11.16.24 Ask All Sailors 5/353 My 1995 29.5 plywood battery shelf has delaminated to the point it needs replacing. I can't get the
Has anyone installed the Raymarine Linear Drive Type 1 in a H34? or similar boat? Mike Oldak at 7:29am 11.16.24 Big Boats 7/689 I'm about to replace my old Raymarine wheel drive with the Linear Drive. Apparently the new autopilo
Boom Outhaul 1998 Hunter 410 Sailorbythebay at 7:18am 11.16.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/490 Reaching out to all Hunter 410 1998 boat owners. Our new to us 410 came with little to no extras and
DIY proyects The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:16am 11.16.24 Ask All Sailors 6/659 Hello again This time i mean to start and finish myself some proyects while staying in the boat with
Hull sag problem seadreamers2 at 9:27am 11.15.24 Ask All Sailors 11/844 Recently acquired a 1988 Hunter 26.5 which has been sitting on its trailer for 23 years. The sole i
H340 Midship Cleat Access (3) floridahunter340 at 7:45am 11.15.24 Big Boats 11/631 My 1999 Hunter 340 has six YS 10" 2-hole cleats (3 on each side). The stern cleats have thru-bolts
B&G Vulcan 7 power cable "pin-out" (1) ricksoth at 6:54pm 11.14.24 Ask All Sailors 4/397 I acquired a Vulcan 7 but it came without a power cable for the 4 pins on the back. The cable is av
1966 24' columbia Sail boat hj1 at 12:39pm 11.14.24 Columbia 0/10 Looking for someone to haul away, restore, and hopefully enjoy this antique sailboat. The boat has a
1998 hunter passage 450 form CG-5397 Breezy Rider at 12:18pm 11.14.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/331 Hello, Does anyone know the correct measurements for a 1998 Hunter Passage 450 to fill out a correct
Stove on Hunter jack7575 at 9:51am 11.14.24 Ask All Sailors 7/378 Hello, I have a 30ft Hunter would like to replace the stove for just a stove top but add the propane
Flotation foam removal 14' Oday Javelin Wisc ME at 6:53am 11.14.24 Ask All Sailors 7/275 For a 2nd generation double hull Javelin. Looking for help understanding the inner hull cross sectio
Hunter 340 - Interior trim and keel config questions please (1) markymac1961 at 4:23am 11.14.24 Big Boats 5/525 Hi Folks, Back here again... (and many thanks to all who answered my previous post question on a 'so
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka Skipper J at 3:29pm 11.13.24 Ask All Sailors 16/604 Hi, After much consideration I'm about to pull the trigger on purchasing a Suzuki 2.5 HP engine for
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan Dalliance at 2:27pm 11.13.24 Engines and Propulsion 10/847 My little 1982 2GM is still going strong with routine annual oil/filter and fuel filter changes, ann
Question about solar panels and batteries. madmax at 12:33pm 11.13.24 Ask All Sailors 24/1620 Hello, I'm new here. I plan to get a sailboat, my first one, in Spring 2025. I have some questions
Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas mpearce at 9:53am 11.13.24 Big Boats 13/767

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ericsontachts.org? TimFromLI at 7:01pm 03.31.25 I sold my Ericson 8 years ago but my login still works and I see recent posts. So I'd say it's still
Rope clutch replacement TimFromLI at 6:56pm 03.31.25 I have spinlock. I like them. I also like the fact that they sell rebuild kits that make my 30 year
The Little Engine story continues Ward H at 6:35pm 03.31.25 Glad to hear there's progress. Enjoy!
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove dLj at 5:33pm 03.31.25 The circled tab is used so the the gimbled connection cannot slide out if the boat turtles. There ca
Emergency Manual MFD at 5:27pm 03.31.25 ...the big marina in the sky! I like that phrase. :)
Rope clutch replacement dLj at 5:25pm 03.31.25 I personally would use acetal (Delrin) and build new handles as long as the rest of that clutch was
Emergency Manual dLj at 5:18pm 03.31.25
Emergency Manual jssailem at 5:13pm 03.31.25 None of us can accurately predict when we are going to the big marina in the sky! This is true. Th
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove Leeward Rail at 4:25pm 03.31.25 First Google result: https://manualzz.com/download/23091568 Google image search shows diagrams wit
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove Tally Ho at 4:20pm 03.31.25
Emergency Manual Tally Ho at 4:14pm 03.31.25 With over 6 decades of seafaring, professionally and for pleasure, I never found a need for such a
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 4:00pm 03.31.25 Thanks. I will have a look at the article. Our usual trips out are 4 or 5 days at anchor and maybe
Rope clutch replacement thinwater at 3:41pm 03.31.25 The most common cause of broken handles is forcing the handle closed after the line has engaged the
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove Michael Davis at 3:04pm 03.31.25 You make things to easy John!
fresh water flush Clutch Cargo at 2:30pm 03.31.25 RE: "This is the alteration I made to my existing system although I didn't bother to install the ha
Rope clutch replacement yelkenli at 2:19pm 03.31.25 I am open to replacing with a new brand and different foot print. What is a good brand - quality but
Emergency Manual Will Gilmore at 2:18pm 03.31.25 I do not believe that "sht happens". It only happens when one loses their situational awareness. A*
ericsontachts.org? Lazy1 at 2:18pm 03.31.25 I was referring to the ericsonyachts.org forum. I could not post to the forum because I could never
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove (1) jssailem at 2:08pm 03.31.25 I think the pivot point it either the screw at the top of that swing arm or they use the screw knob
EPIRBS kappykaplan at 2:05pm 03.31.25 ACR :plus:

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