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6 HP Mercury made by Tohatsu? Jamesiv1 at 2:16pm 07.25.22 Engines and Propulsion 3/561 I'm trying to buy a Tohatsu 6 HP Sail Pro and there are none to be found. Then a guy tells me that M
Haul out, bottom paint Giro at 1:35pm 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1904 Hello all: The boatyard marina where we have been tenants for the last four years has quoted me a pr
Solar for H34 (1) Charlie98117 at 11:57am 07.25.22 Big Boats 9/1361 I want to put solar on my H34 to extend my time at anchor. I don't like the dodger since its often
Spinnaker Halyard. Paulam at 9:47am 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 5/930 I was out the other day - let out the Genoa but the didn't come out all the way looked liked a coupl
Stopping engine Paulam at 9:39am 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 36/2981 My 1987 MK 1 36 with Universal Model S 25. I have been turning key off then pulling handle (decompre
How soon is to soon? Allowishish at 9:02am 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 23/1916 My wife and I have "set a date" (2 1/2 years out) and are starting the process of finding the "bigg
Lake Montauk NYSail at 7:48am 07.25.22 Destinations 8/2112
Catalina 380 lift/Davit for Dinghy shea0613 at 6:52am 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1101 Hi All, I'm reaching out for some guidance/experience with procuring and using a lift system for my
stormy chi=mac jon hansen at 2:11am 07.25.22 Racing 6/1566 a j111 (36') showed the big dogs how it's done stock video iPgfRANKFjI
Beneteau 461 furling Gennaker info required. Harle000 at 5:59pm 07.24.22 Ask All Sailors 3/370 is It possible to have a furling Gennaker on 461; or must I use one with a sock? Any help appreciate
Need Help, Mast Plate Broken Hunter 460 (3) ccw505 at 2:44pm 07.24.22 Big Boats 6/1066 Hi All! Hoping you all can help out with this issue. The plate around the mast attaching to the deck
Remove hard plastic side panels in Hunter 306/2003 Brinky63 at 2:04pm 07.24.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/790 I need access behind the starboard side hard plastic panel. not able to find any info on removing th
Need Help With NEW UK Mainsail fit/shape (3) ice breaker at 1:21pm 07.24.22 Big Boats 12/1189 I placed an order for new UK sails last fall and received them June 1. The jib looks great and has
Valid Insurance ? ? ? ? ? (3) Ralph Johnstone at 11:21am 07.24.22 Ask All Sailors 10/855 @G Man recently started a conversation on being asked to prove you carry sufficient insurance to gai
Mast height - Beneteau 331 Bluenose at 7:31am 07.24.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/632 Hello all, I need to replace my topping lift on my B331. Does anyone know the height of the mast so
YSB 8hp water mixer assy (1) furdui at 3:11am 07.24.22 Yamaha 0/837 Suggestion for a cheap replacement,less then AUD120,316 pipe fittings 1-1/2 BSP plus exhaust RED sea
Main sheet line Hunter 326 (2) RobAL at 1:33am 07.24.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1366 My mainsail sheet line has been set up as in the attached photo from when I purchased the boat. I no
Murdered 170 Centerboard (1) rcairflyer at 7:50pm 07.23.22 Day Sailers 10/1426 The lifting point on the centerboard gave way - seems to have torn out. It was patched up, but not
O'day 20 mast step (3) rgrgoode at 5:52pm 07.23.22 Ask An Oday Owner 1/860 My mast step on my 1975 O'day 20 has broken, I talked to Rudy at D'R marine he told me it is no long
Raymarine Wind failure Genesis V at 5:27pm 07.23.22 Big Boats 22/4434

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Any Catalina 22 Sport owners in/near Fort Myers, Florida Jacktar at 9:34am 02.23.25 Yep rivers and bays there are mile wide and inch deep in places. Personal experience.
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? Michael Davis at 9:19am 02.23.25 Beneteau has a funny way of measuring boats. My First 38 is actually 40 feet 3 inches.
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? (3) Steeli at 9:17am 02.23.25 I didn't not own this boat. I am on the search for one in the 12-13m range. Oceanis 43 is one of the
Any Catalina 22 Sport owners in/near Fort Myers, Florida Gene Neill at 9:00am 02.23.25 Nice boat! Yes, you will definitely need Navionics, or similar chart plotting capability. A depth s
Do you cover your dinghy while sailing? Kings Gambit at 8:40am 02.23.25 When crossing channels, or generally making sea passage along shore, the dink (inflatable RIB) is se
Do you cover your dinghy while sailing? Kings Gambit at 8:03am 02.23.25 Obviously your choice but now you have a soaking wet cover to stow. But your boat's a lot bigger t
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? dLj at 7:53am 02.23.25 Also.... since you asked the question with no other background info, can we assume that you have al
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? dLj at 7:50am 02.23.25 I agree with @marcham Looking closely at the picture there are a few things to note. It's been m
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? FastOlson at 7:19am 02.23.25 I just bought a Hunter 23.5 a few weeks ago. Today I noticed the mast is cracked where the spreade
Hydro for CNG tank Terry Cox at 6:41am 02.23.25 But I must ask - since you've done this numerous times - what was the standard you had your tank re
Revised question. Cover dinghy while towing! shemandr at 6:29am 02.23.25 I always towed my dink (A 7' pram) and it didn't have a cover. Only once did I have a problem with
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? JBP-PA at 6:23am 02.23.25 My friend with a similar Hunter mast failure (for different reasons) said his insurance company just
Pilothouse Hydraulic Steering Help colemj at 5:55am 02.23.25 The two helm pumps should be connected with a non-pressurized fill or compensation line. This norma
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? smokey73 at 5:18am 02.23.25 I agree with @marcham Looking closely at the picture there are a few things to note. 1. It looks
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? Tally Ho at 4:59am 02.23.25
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? smokey73 at 4:58am 02.23.25 On Sailboatdata the Oceanis 43 specs LOA at 13.11m, as you noted. HOWEVER for many boats (not sure
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? danstanford at 2:22am 02.23.25 Is it possible to make it hinging? Stow the anchor in the locker and hinge the anchor roller up when
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? marcham at 10:34pm 02.22.25 Given that spreaders are a high stress point, a rigger would likely recommend replacing the mast tub
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? dLj at 8:26pm 02.22.25 TIG welding (technically called GTAW) can't be done well with any kind of breeze, hence it is best d
Revised question. Cover dinghy while towing! Kings Gambit at 8:22pm 02.22.25 Hi folks, I should have worded my original question better. Do you cover your dinghy while towing

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