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Revised question. Cover dinghy while towing! jackhart at 8:20am 02.22.25 Ask All Sailors 9/576 Hi folks, I should have worded my original question better. Do you cover your dinghy while towing i
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? Steeli at 2:54am 02.22.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/669 The Oceanis 43 is LOA 13,11m, this is 0,12m too long for mediteranien Harbour categories with 11-13m
Traveller quote Timm R Oday25 at 11:09am 02.21.25 Ask All Sailors 11/633 After 40 plus years of reliable service the factory Schaefer traveller on our boat has finally worn
Hydro for CNG tank smokey73 at 5:12am 02.21.25 Ask All Sailors 21/898 I can't get a scuba shop to agree to hydro my CNG tank. I have found a welding gas supply place tha
ALABAMA/FLORIDA HURRICANE HOLES Urban Hermit at 3:41pm 02.20.25 Hurricane Season 4/1110 Realizing that few will travel far to reach a hurricane hole and most of the locals know all about w
Eight Bells for Don Casey dlochner at 3:25pm 02.20.25 Sails Call Lounge 2/653 Prolific sailing author Don Casey recently passed away. Here's Charlie Doane's remembrance. https:/
Snow Fall this Winter (1) JamesG161 at 3:21pm 02.20.25 Weather and Forecasting 8/536 This season, 62 percent of the United States experienced below average snowfall, while above averag
Winter cover q's fred1diver at 6:06am 02.20.25 Ask All Sailors 21/749 Hello everyone Just wondering what fabric you like for winter covers? The last one I made was Sunbr
Clogged toilet michel06440 at 2:41am 02.20.25 Mid-Size Boats 3/431 My 2004 Hunter 33 has a clogged toilet. I have dismantled all the drain pipes, not easy, they are al
Hunter 376 Halyard sheave superiorsailor at 4:17pm 02.19.25 Big Boats 3/393 What s involved in replacing the mast top halyard sheave, is access and change easy once up there?
Need roller furling system info (2) Murph13 at 10:25am 02.19.25 Ask All Sailors 4/465 I bought a 1988 Com-Pac19 last summer. There is a roller furling system for the Genoa. I'd like to g
Bow, Eyebrow navigation lights. Night Watch at 3:33am 02.19.25 Catalina 30 3/433 Any ideas on where I might find a used (or new) protective cover for inside the chain locker for eac
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak ric3 at 10:39pm 02.18.25 Ask All Sailors 18/679 I have 2 issues that I am hoping to receive some input on. I purchased a 1991 Hunter Vison-32 a fe
Best bottom paint for a cruising sailboat in Long Island sound? (1) Captain Larry-DH at 6:14pm 02.18.25 Ask All Sailors 6/495
port light covering Rick.johnson at 1:47pm 02.18.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/284 Hi Guy I have a 1987 hunter 40 legend an am thinking of some type of curtain or shade for all t
I need another vagabond 17 Deacon at 1:21pm 02.18.25 Trailer Sailors 1/429 My keel fell of my vagabond 17 after being in salt water for five years. The bolts were fine and int
Searching for Beneteau Oceanis 500 /Moorings 500 Rudder/Rudder Shaft/ Bearings/Quadrant and also 18 ft Boom replacement (FranceSpar/Isomat) (4) OrionSailing at 12:31pm 02.18.25 Parts Search 0/186 Hi All if you have a salvaged Beneteau or know someone that might please let me know I am looking fo
Looking to crew in Charleston area richard9525 at 8:58am 02.18.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/275 We just moved to the Charleston area. Sailed the Chesapeake for years in my Hunter356. Need a crew m
any hunter owners in Charleston, SC looking for crew member richard9525 at 8:54am 02.18.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/15 We just moved to the Charleston area. Sailed the Chesapeake for years in my Hunter356. Need a crew m
Do you cover your dinghy while sailing? jackhart at 6:59am 02.18.25 Ask All Sailors 10/624 Hi folks, I posted the same question on the O'Day site, however it doesn't see as much use. Do you c

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Broken gear on Maxwell 24ST winch Claude L.-Auger at 8:12am 06.01.25 Following my post of yesterday and your answers and suggestions I did a search and came across a Max
Anyway to improve this outboard bracket (1) newsailor72 at 8:11am 06.01.25 was looking at some brackets on Amazon and ebay, interesting to see most of them specify they're for
Replace or repair O'Day, Daysailer 3 boom Kenbobb at 7:49am 06.01.25 Wow. Snapped in half while you were sailing it? Unless your name is Ahab and you laugh at storms, th
Anyway to improve this outboard bracket pgandw at 7:49am 06.01.25 I personally would be very leery of putting a 6hp 4 stroke on that bracket. Said motor will weight
Velcro tape for attaching solar panels to bimini JBP-PA at 7:48am 06.01.25 I just have some line attached to each corner of my panel. It leads around the outside of my bimini
Mast damage Crazy Dave Condon at 6:58am 06.01.25 Structurally integrity has been jeopardized. Replace mast
Anyway to improve this outboard bracket dmax at 6:33am 06.01.25 I have one of these, works pretty well: Amazon.com
Velcro tape for attaching solar panels to bimini Joe at 6:31am 06.01.25 I would suggest keeping an assortment of sailmaker needles, along with the proper thread in your dit
Coaming Compartment Covers (1) JBP-PA at 6:19am 06.01.25 What size of screw on the male snap did you use? Thanks Kevin You can get smooth snaps that won't
Anyway to improve this outboard bracket (1) JBP-PA at 6:11am 06.01.25 If you put a strap around your engine, it gives you a better grip and makes it easier.
Please help me identify this trailer sailor JBP-PA at 6:03am 06.01.25 Now that's a smooth bottom! Likely dry sailed - no bottom paint. Hull shape is reminiscent of a S
Please help me identify this trailer sailor Joe at 6:02am 06.01.25 I would love to see that beauty refitted with modern hardware, electronics, a suit of top shelf raci
Anyway to improve this outboard bracket jssailem at 6:02am 06.01.25 That looks like a mount design that has springs to set it in the up position. The small block (pulle
Coaming Compartment Covers ShotgunSlim at 6:02am 06.01.25 I don't recall the size. I ordered the male snap parts in a kit and they came with the screws, I wo
New Owner of a Pearson 30 - A Story That Still Feels Surreal kappykaplan at 5:38am 06.01.25 Looks like quite a find. Please keep us posted.
Please help me identify this trailer sailor shemandr at 5:35am 06.01.25 Now that's a smooth bottom! Likely dry sailed - no bottom paint. Hull shape is reminiscent of a So
New Owner of a Pearson 30 - A Story That Still Feels Surreal (9) Oc3anG0ing at 5:01am 06.01.25 Thanks! here's some pics
New Owner of a Pearson 30 - A Story That Still Feels Surreal kappykaplan at 4:11am 06.01.25 Congratulations on your new-to-you boat. Please post photos! Welcome to the forum! :beer:
Anyway to improve this outboard bracket (1) Will Gilmore at 3:56am 06.01.25 You could add a couple of bungies to help with the lifting. Use a block and tackle from the boom wh
Please help me identify this trailer sailor Will Gilmore at 3:45am 06.01.25 I see her name is Sasha. I wouldn't describe that beauty as a trailersailer. She is not launched o

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