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Dyneema for furler line (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:17am 11.02.22 Ask All Sailors 42/5628 After lots of observations, experimenting, changing lines, etc, the spool on my furler still fills u
The ghost ship of Diamond Shoals Captain Larry-DH at 7:13am 11.02.22 Destinations 2/1294 This is some interesting sailing history which remains a mystery - S6XPAYjCCAc
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? (2) xavpil at 5:50am 11.02.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 32/4590 Hi all i have a 1980 cat 27 Both bulkheads serve as a separation wall for the head Or the closet acr
deck hardware: what is this called? (1) 4Winds at 1:17pm 11.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/859 I lost the pin to this guide wire anchor. You can see what it looks like on same item lower left. An
Jib sheet length Cederholm at 12:59pm 11.01.22 Catalina 30 1/1003 My 1980 Catalina 30 came to me as a project with neither sails or running rigging. I'm starting to s
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter Captain Larry-DH at 11:10am 11.01.22 Ask All Sailors 12/2035 Anyone with a full cockpit enclosure have experience leaving it up in a northern winter? My enclos
Keel sag orion440 at 9:34am 11.01.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1803 Hello all I have a problem that I can only think to call it keel sage but it may not have anything t
What do you have at the top of your mast? (1) SDS3 Sailors at 9:15am 11.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/4033 What do you have at the top of your mast? I have the (unfotunate) opportunity to start from scratch
Slip Unavailability AlastairLC at 8:19am 11.01.22 Ask All Sailors 20/4882 The two marinas on Lake Pleasant where I sail in Arizona have long waiting lists for slips, and when
Cockpit enclosure panels Mclovin at 3:49am 11.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/656 Does anyone know of have suggestions to buy or have made cockpit side panels for 2001 hunter 460. W
Hunter 460 head sail running rigging Mclovin at 6:04pm 10.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/632 Hi all, We bought a 2001 hunter 460 last summer. Love it, been using it a tone. Since we have had i
Macerator pump won't run. JoeK at 4:44pm 10.31.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3122 So I ran my Jabsco macerator pump dry for more than the recommended 15 seconds and it shut down. Now
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 CShev at 3:25pm 10.31.22 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2431 Hi All, I'm new here ( pleased to meet you), I picked up a lovely 79 O'Day 25 about two months ago
Saltwater hose to engine (1) 4Winds at 2:34pm 10.31.22 Engines and Propulsion 24/5160 What hose should I be using to connect seawater strainer to engine? I tried 3/4" 80psi heater hose b
Winterizing question George Braun at 11:28am 10.31.22 Big Boats 17/2096 New-to-us 2008 Hunter 36. With the goal of winterizing the house water system, drained the tank at
Port shades/covers (1) rgranger at 9:52am 10.31.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1532 Hi All I saw these covers on a boat ad and thought there were great... but the search terms I have
Fender covers- Yes or No? Rich Stidger at 7:23am 10.31.22 Ask All Sailors 29/4307 I have heard that using fender covers is bad because they trap dirt and will then abraid the topside
OEM Bimini support structure (1) 4Winds at 7:19am 10.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1048 What is OEM mfr for 2005 Hunter 33 aluminum Bimini support structure? I need to acquire new struts (
4.108 winterizing CYQK at 4:33am 10.31.22 Ask All Sailors 24/2023 My first time winterizing this engine When you run rv antifreeze through the system do you leave it
New Legend 35 owner here. pete c at 4:09am 10.31.22 Big Boats 6/1090 Looking to hear from other HL35 owners,. Is there a checklist out there for things to check specif

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Sneaking up on a circumnavigation Michael Davis at 7:47pm 08.21.25 so the breeze can fill in a bit. And the fog can lift! A pleasant 20 miles. Enjoy
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation mermike at 7:44pm 08.21.25 I spent the day in Tofino, wandering around and picking up a few essentials. Dinner was at Big Daddy
O'Day 28 Keel bolts Davidasailor26 at 7:25pm 08.21.25
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island Michael Davis at 7:19pm 08.21.25 On the up side the weather guy has been either late or wrong all week. We may get lucky!
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 rgranger at 7:08pm 08.21.25
Sail Slides Tricia at 7:03pm 08.21.25 I had Allslips on my Freedom 25 - big main, full battens. They made a noticeable difference.
Question about O'Day Mariner bridle Sailor Sue at 7:03pm 08.21.25 I have a Oday mariner and my lifting bridle is starting to get old and am looking to replace it. Wh
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island jssailem at 6:53pm 08.21.25 I wish I could tell you that a pleasant breeze will fill your sails and welcome you home. But that
Prop Halo? (3) Michael Davis at 6:46pm 08.21.25 In Port Renfrew tonight and saw this. Nobody around to ask but it sure looks simple to make.
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island Michael Davis at 6:36pm 08.21.25
Keel joint work jssailem at 6:33pm 08.21.25 Seems like a sensible plan.
O'Day 28 Keel bolts Tally Ho at 6:21pm 08.21.25
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island jssailem at 6:09pm 08.21.25 Oh my Michael, you are entering the home stretch.
Expired Flares jssailem at 6:05pm 08.21.25 I'd suggest personally taking them to a fire department instead of calling. I did that in Salem OR
Expired Flares quadrille38 at 6:02pm 08.21.25 Have tried household hazardous waste centers, no go. Coast guard, no Go. Coast guard auxiliary, no
Expired Flares zinahewitt at 5:57pm 08.21.25 Here in Montgomery County, MD, I'm pretty sure you could just take them to the recycle center. They
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island (4) Michael Davis at 5:56pm 08.21.25
Keel joint work dLj at 5:49pm 08.21.25 For filling keel cracks I really like West System g flex 655. Clean out well, get rid of rust and an
Expired Flares jaysweet at 5:42pm 08.21.25 Here in Montgomery County, MD, I'm pretty sure you could just take them to the recycle center. They
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island (8) Michael Davis at 5:39pm 08.21.25 We left Ahousat in the sunshine, turned the corner at the end of the inlet and were in thick fog unt

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