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Newport 28 mk2 cruising speed adamv at 12:34pm 07.29.22 Newport 4/1231 I get the impression my boat cruises slower than those around me so I'd be keen to hear from other N
In Search of Gooseneck Bracket to Connect Mast to Boom. (1) Flowbrook1 at 12:31pm 07.29.22 Newport 3/971 Greetings! The gooseneck bracket on my 1979 Newport 30-2 is about to give way. I'm wondering if anyo
Tips and Tricks for Pop Top kclancy at 11:17am 07.29.22 Catalina 22 4/1730 Hey gang - I have a new-to-me boat. It's a 1987. My other C22 is a 1971 and it doesn't have the pop
I have a Hood LD 810 furler. One side of the Halyard Swivel Insert popped out. Dawn Piper at 6:09am 07.29.22 Ask All Sailors 3/503 I have a Hood Line Drive 810 furler (1987). One side of the Halyard Swivel Insert popped out. Not s
Bimini/dodger The_Sailing_Pelican at 6:54pm 07.28.22 Ask All Sailors 15/2030 Hi again... Regarding Bimini and Dodgers, what would be advantages /disadvantages of having them bu
New Bedford, MA - 60+ Year Old Documentary jviss at 5:44pm 07.28.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1165 My new home. Closing on a house in the morning. Thought some might enjoy this. New Bedford
Does this look normal to you? (1) DArcy at 5:35pm 07.28.22 Ask All Sailors 10/946 My Sterling Pro Charge Ultra 30 is acting strange. When I came to the boat just now I heard the char
Access to distribution panel tgherzog at 3:44pm 07.28.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/807 New to the forum! I need to access the wiring between the distribution panel and the "pump room" on
Anchorman Power 700 Windlass (1) dchipley at 3:02pm 07.28.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/676 My windlass is missing the central Friction cone (part#72). I am going to a machine shop to have on
Seawater strainer o-ring (2) Two Sails at 11:32am 07.28.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1441
2022 Harvest Moon Regatta - Crew Available Artey1 at 10:48am 07.28.22 Racing 11/2922 Hi everyone, sorry if this is the wrong sub forum to post in. I looked and didn't see a better place
New Battery w4swk at 9:42am 07.28.22 Catalina 22 11/1451 Our 22 ( I really need to name this boat one day!) has been in storage for a bit and a new battery i
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel? jviss at 7:56am 07.28.22 Ask All Sailors 16/1355 I'm having trouble pulling my RIB up onto the dinghy dock. Getting old, I guess. I feel like I can
Another mast raising question john6206 at 6:12am 07.28.22 Smaller Boats 1/1108 Hey all. my usual mast raising option is to connect the forestay to the mainsheet block (other end
Opinions requested on engine work higgs at 3:03pm 07.27.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1415 I am replacing the mixing elbow on my Yanmar 3QM. There is a flange that is bolted to the exhaust m
Restoring the look of old Lewmar Winches PhilaSailor at 2:38pm 07.27.22 The Cherubini Hunters 13/4035 Hello, I'm restoring a Hunter Cutter 37 I've owned for 34 years. Awlgrip on the hull, mast and dec
Any Challenger Owners Out There? skippersuzee at 1:33pm 07.27.22 Other Sailboats 1/776 Purchased a 73 Challenger 32 back in March and looking to connect with other Challenger owners. Rubi
Where to attach tack and how to sheet asymmetric cruising chute on H38? flightlead404 at 12:31pm 07.27.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1956 Hunter 38. I'm getting new sails. Considering adding an asymmetric cruising chute. Coastal cruisin
hypalon vs pvc gettinthere at 10:50am 07.27.22 Ask All Sailors 10/859 looking for a new rib. is UV resistance the only main difference between fabrics? If I went PVC I co
Surveyor- Kemah Tx Jumpstart at 10:06am 07.27.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1119 Anyone have a good experience with a surveyor in Kemah Tx?

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Removing furler foils without replacing the forestay? jssailem at 12:41pm 02.24.25 Good luck. When I sail north of the 49th parallel this year, maybe I'll see you gliding through the
Antifreeze Leak dmax at 12:31pm 02.24.25 Also check the radiator cap.
Antifreeze Leak koenigbe at 12:25pm 02.24.25 Question: Did you follow and feel by hand the hoses the whole length? I had a hose completely worn o
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? Steeli at 12:07pm 02.24.25 However, I think an real world measurement is needed before going further Hope to find here someon
Removing furler foils without replacing the forestay? paulheth at 12:05pm 02.24.25 Thanks John. Some great advice. Had planned for an inspection in the process but will double up on
The little things.... Aft locker catch Rich Stidger at 11:55am 02.24.25 I love dumb questions. They make me feel so much better with my own. ;) :biggrin:
The little things.... Aft locker catch dlochner at 11:43am 02.24.25 PM @Dave the forum admin with your concern. I'm sure he'll take a look at it and advise you of your
Bottom Paint - the right way ? zinahewitt at 11:40am 02.24.25 We all approach the challenge of bottom painting in our own way. The work is not pretty nor relaxi
The little things.... Aft locker catch kappykaplan at 11:32am 02.24.25 x - okay so I recently was having a bad day and posted one of the dumbest questions I could ever as
Bottom Paint - the right way ? jssailem at 10:49am 02.24.25 Pick nice weather. Warm enough that paint dries fast, but not over 90F. You are spot on about spri
Removing furler foils without replacing the forestay? jssailem at 10:40am 02.24.25 The dent is sufficient to halt the progress of raising the foresail so needs attention. I have quot
Bottom Paint - the right way ? thinwater at 10:35am 02.24.25 We all approach the challenge of bottom painting in our own way. The work is not pretty nor relaxi
Bow, Eyebrow navigation lights. stevenhagberg at 10:05am 02.24.25 Catalinadirect.com
Traveller quote stevenhagberg at 9:55am 02.24.25 Another vote for Garhauer. It's a small family business. They take their products seriously. Ask for
Bottom Paint - the right way ? jssailem at 9:48am 02.24.25 We all approach the challenge of bottom painting in our own way. The work is not pretty nor relaxin
The little things.... Aft locker catch Ralph Johnstone at 9:40am 02.24.25 C'mon. I'll give you a nice new shiny quarter if you'll rewrite your original question and post. I
Bottom Paint - the right way ? dlochner at 9:39am 02.24.25 Just got the invoice for bottom painting my 36' boat with 2 coats of antifouling with a couple of pl
Antifreeze Leak JoeWhite at 9:12am 02.24.25 Mark, you have not mentioned the engine type. On my M35B there is an antifreeze drain plug on the po
GSI STOVE jssailem at 9:04am 02.24.25 Rick, Here in the Pacific NW I would contact SureMarine. They have seen all types of stoves in their
GSI STOVE jssailem at 8:55am 02.24.25 CNG or Propane?

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