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Looking for tubing bender fred1diver at 4:31pm 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 19/1518 Hey everyone, I keep getting asked to make biminis and dodgers, just need to get a bender, the one I
Main prop strut Boatjoc at 4:29pm 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1025 Hi everyone. I discovered today that I'm going to have to replace the main prop strut on my Islande
Some 410 Projects (2) Sailgunner at 4:21pm 06.16.22 Big Boats 1/645 Completed a few projects on my 2000 410. Replaced my fixed ports on my starboard (sunny) side. Purch
Fuel tank vent line NYSail at 4:19pm 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 1/291 Hello all, Trying to think of everything before I close the floor for a final time before I put my g
Removing old Thru-Hull ShawnL at 2:29pm 06.16.22 Catalina 22 5/735 So, I asked in a previous thread about the need for the thru-hull for the cockpit and sink drains.
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix Plymouth Sailor at 12:19pm 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 20/2249 Dear Sailors, Launched my friends boat with him yesterday and witnessed a surprising structural phe
Wooden sliding hatch door (2) vsfoster at 11:37am 06.16.22 Newport 4/1623 I am about to embark on a ambitious endeavor on my old 1983 Newport Mk III 30' . First I want to mak
Bilging Every 3 Minutes Plymouth Sailor at 8:55am 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1230 Dear Sailors, How common is it for the bilge pump to go off every 3 minutes? I understand that the
test Brian D at 7:49am 06.16.22 Trailer Sailors 0/2 test
Cannot log into TrailorSailor ? Epic1969 at 7:40am 06.16.22 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/8288 Ok! So I can log into TrailorSailor but although it shows I am logged in when I go to a forum it say
1987 Cat 22 Companionway and Hatch Screens John Marrone at 7:18am 06.16.22 Catalina 22 4/1066 Any suggestions as to where we can find bug screens for this boat?
Anchor violently "jumps" onto bow roller (1) Matt White at 5:39am 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1722 Hello all. I tried searching here for any previous discussion but failed - I just installed: A) Ma
Hunter 260 V Berth Under Bed Hatch philiefay at 9:29pm 06.15.22 Trailer Sailors 5/1058 Does anyone know what the H260 V Birth under bed hat h was designed for? It's an unusual shape that
Lectrosan install oday 35 allen lofland at 6:39pm 06.15.22 Ask An Oday Owner 1/498 Looking for been there done that advice. need to install lectrasan in our 35. will it fit in bow ?
Laminate sole in cabin - Whitish haze water mark (1) Sailor_Al at 6:11pm 06.15.22 Ask All Sailors 8/889
Bimini mount solar panel install advice Juice6576 at 4:22pm 06.15.22 Big Boats 11/2597 I purchased solar panels to install on my Bimini of my Marlow Hunter 37. My plan is to run the wirin
New owner of neglected 1986 Capri 18 (3) StDilbert at 3:36pm 06.15.22 Smaller Boats 8/2710 Dropping in to say hello and to dig thru rigging pictures of old Capri 18's...So far the old boat ha
Vented Hatch Covers (1) patagoniadave at 12:05pm 06.15.22 Ask All Sailors 19/2062 During my RV life, we installed Max Air vent covers on the roof hatches. These allowed the hatches t
Trouble removing prop shaft (6) vidalia at 10:26am 06.15.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1778 I have an S2 11 with Volvo penta MD 17C, Walter v-drive. I need to replace the propeller shaft bea
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 flightlead404 at 10:01am 06.15.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 37/4161 Last weekend I pulled up the cabin sole it the aft cabin for routine maintenance and cleaning and fo

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What materials to use for mast step repair? FastOlson at 7:53am 02.13.25 The answer is G10/FR4 composite. Repeat until memorized. :p You can usually buy it cut to the genera
What materials to use for mast step repair? Project_Mayhem at 7:08am 02.13.25 Catalina sells a white oak replacement mast step. You might try the SBO store first. I replaced th
Looking to downsize from CAL 39 MK2 to Trailerable sailboat - Coast of Maine sailing andyschoenb@gmail.com at 6:33am 02.13.25 Thank you for your input on the O'Day 25-26. My question is regarding the outboards effectiveness i
What materials to use for mast step repair? (1) Spindrift NH at 6:21am 02.13.25 Catalina sells a white oak replacement mast step. You might try the SBO store first. I replaced the
Any Catalina 22 Sport owners in/near Fort Myers, Florida Grotto at 5:37am 02.13.25 I like to start any sailing in a new area by pouring over nav charts reviewing army corps of enginee
Opinions on "best" outboard motor colemj at 5:32am 02.13.25 Another consideration is weight. Some 15 and 20s share the same block, some 20 and 25 share the sam
Illinois Sailing Project_Mayhem at 5:24am 02.13.25 At least in Upstate NY we've been lulled into a sense of complacency the past few years with very m
Illinois Sailing dlochner at 5:19am 02.13.25 I was hoping to head to the yard on Sunday but the temps are going to plummet! I miss the heated in
Illinois Sailing Project_Mayhem at 5:15am 02.13.25 I was hoping to head to the yard on Sunday but the temps are going to plummet! I miss the heated ind
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? Dave at 5:09am 02.13.25 Hey Guys, Debates and disagreements often lead to greater understanding of an issue, we all benefit
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? colemj at 4:53am 02.13.25 It always makes me skeptical when the explanation of a corrosion problem in the marine environment
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? colemj at 4:28am 02.13.25 I have presented a letter from Beneteau to Practical Sailor (courtesy of @Richard19068) which contr
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? dLj at 9:54pm 02.12.25 I know exactly what DZR brass is. As I stated, I was a proponent of it, and defended its use in th
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas Rick Webb at 9:19pm 02.12.25 I've used the Duplicolor spray fabric dye. It did very well on the carpet and seats on an old F-150
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? Ralph Johnstone at 8:29pm 02.12.25 Beneteau itself state they only have a 5yr useable lifespan, which just matches the CE requirements
Calling All Catalina 275 Owners jb cruzan at 8:26pm 02.12.25 Most impressive!!! I would have been so nervous drilling the large hole in the hull!
Opinions on "best" outboard motor marcham at 8:10pm 02.12.25 Surprised this isn't turning into an engine oil discussion... :) https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/f
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding MachZ at 8:09pm 02.12.25 For the sharp eye, these additional pictures are of the current rendition (rev.3.0). Hence the warni
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? dLj at 8:07pm 02.12.25 Historically bronzes were considered Cu-Sn alloys but current day bronzes are no longer following th
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding (3) MachZ at 8:06pm 02.12.25 229769229770

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