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Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 3:59pm 08.21.22 Sails Call Lounge 61/6605 Hello fellow Captans ! I am a new sailor, and have some questions about sailing. After these few q
Hatch gaskets Mike 1 at 3:14pm 08.21.22 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1180 Has anyone been able to find replacement hatch gaskets for the original cabin hatches? I haven't fo
Radar Repair Ratty at 8:09am 08.21.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1241 My Simrad 4G stopped working after we weathered a storm at Port Jeff while on a mooring. The message
Shrouds WI Rigger at 5:04pm 08.20.22 Smaller Boats 21/2491 Does the placement of the upper and lower shroud attachment on the chain plate matter? Should the up
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 4:35pm 08.20.22 Parts Search 27/3814 Don't have model or brand of boat so can't order the part. Boat is @17ft. Cand upload photos to he
Sail maker preferences for a Com Pac 19 Clark at 3:13pm 08.20.22 Trailer Sailors 4/1212 Looking for recent experiences with FX vs Rolly Tasker. I've used Tasker in the past; 6-8 years ago,
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Musetta at 1:56pm 08.20.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/2068 I purchased a Hunter 356 in 2016 and replaced the water heater within the first year because of stro
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 (5) acudavid at 1:55pm 08.20.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 27/6300 Hi Everyone, I have a 1979 Catalina 30 that I bought a few months ago from someone who didn't sail,
Got a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 a week ago. Looks like it used to say Elsker Vann. Looking for info on it from the previous owner. Slavik at 1:11pm 08.20.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/881 There are a few add ons. Looking for information as to what they do.
C320 North Sails original spinnaker Yonderstar at 10:11am 08.20.22 Mid-Size Boats 7/2381 I am recent new owner of 1996 C320 which came w/ a little used North sails spinnaker probably origin
H240 Interior wall fabric Indiana at 6:59am 08.20.22 Smaller Boats 4/849 A fuzzy fabric was glued to the interior walls in the berth areas fore and aft. It was stained and I
Refrigerator Conking Out YVRguy at 4:44pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1259
Mattapoisett boatyard fire Brian D at 3:19pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1260 AqTFQCP99aU
DC electric panel troubleshooting crownjewel at 2:59pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 28/4065 The switches on the panel for the bilge and freshwater pumps turn on and off together. I can't turn
1975 Oday 20 centerboard (1) rgrgoode at 2:57pm 08.19.22 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1176 Need to do some repairs on my 1975 Oday 20 centerboard, I haven't been able to find any info for a 2
What's up with my rudder? (2) skipperdee at 2:25pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 5/827 Hi everyone, new sailor here. I got a $50 South Coast 22 out of a guy's backyard and brought it back
1981 H30 Skeg removal (2) Andyk1 at 2:03pm 08.19.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/727 Hello, Can anyone tell me if the rudder must come off to remove the skeg on 1981 H30? I have removed
Northern Lights... May be viewable south of the 49th Parallel jssailem at 12:15pm 08.19.22 Weather and Forecasting 2/1395 Our Sun has been active of recent. Projecting all sorts of energy. Coronal mass ejections 14 August
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair (2) Brian D at 11:10am 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 10/5312 Albeit temporary. I do have some real glue on the way and I have my patch ready. However... I have
Bimini for my 1987 Chuck Powell at 5:23am 08.19.22 Parts Search 6/1231 I'm hunting for a stern Bimini over my wheel. Is there a company that can provide the Bimini that ha

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Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD flyingwaspsailing at 3:56pm 06.19.25 Having experienced sailing a 22' boat in 12-14' seas, you really don't want to do that. In those si
Boarding ladder threads dLj at 3:29pm 06.19.25 Hello again everyone our boarding ladder is wonderful in length but it is only bare SS rungs, not
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD dlochner at 3:26pm 06.19.25 Glad you had a good time and want to continue sailing. The first adventure is always memorable. Fo
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD flyingwaspsailing at 3:25pm 06.19.25 Here's a vid I pulled together of the first day: _8-EaRNOUm8:9 If I can find the time I'll do the o
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD kappykaplan at 3:20pm 06.19.25 Sounds like quite the learning adventure. Well done! :clap::beer:
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD flyingwaspsailing at 3:14pm 06.19.25 Well, alrighty then! In the spirit of sharing and learning, here's how the passage went: 6 days to
Boarding ladder threads capta at 3:05pm 06.19.25 To do what? Hold a tread on? No. It sounded as if he had round rungs.
Boarding ladder threads Tally Ho at 2:47pm 06.19.25 Do you think shrink wrap material would do the job? To do what? Hold a tread on? No.
Boarding ladder threads (2) Tally Ho at 2:46pm 06.19.25 I cut some treads out of PVC wood and used pipe clamps to attach them to the metal rungs. Works gr
Boarding ladder threads Davidasailor26 at 2:29pm 06.19.25 My grandfather made some teak ones for our previous boat. Not hard to make. The ends were notched li
Boarding ladder threads capta at 1:53pm 06.19.25 Do you think shrink wrap material would do the job?
R.O. water filter install question jssailem at 1:35pm 06.19.25 One must consider that the water is California Water. It might have originated in the Colorado River
Calling all O'Day Daysailer 1 Experts jimshipsky at 1:06pm 06.19.25 OK, I get it. The chart compares my Cal with the Daysailer. 195 SF vs. 143 SF. Not significantly di
Calling all O'Day Daysailer 1 Experts jimshipsky at 1:01pm 06.19.25 Was something omitted from the reply above? I see a chart with two unlabeled columns and don't under
Calling all O'Day Daysailer 1 Experts (1) jssailem at 12:50pm 06.19.25
Looking to upgrade from a C22 to?? ...3TacksontheWater at 12:45pm 06.19.25 I have no water ballast experience but, my impression from reading about them is that they do not ad
Catalina Yachts sold ! LakeOntario270 at 11:49am 06.19.25 After Frank Butler died it was inevitable someone would buy the company.
How to stop false 100% battery status Elysium_Van_Isl at 10:59am 06.19.25
Catalina Yachts sold ! Davidasailor26 at 10:42am 06.19.25
Oil pan full of saltwater !? Michael Davis at 10:30am 06.19.25

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