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1 gallon paint can pour spouts Nichole340 at 12:57pm 10.07.22 Ask All Sailors 18/2120
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging SailMaster at 11:11am 10.07.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1904 Due to INCREDIBLE LABOR SHORTAGES at the local yards, I am considering replacing my standing rigging
Need advice before purchase : Bad cracks ? (7) xavpil at 5:36am 10.07.22 Ask All Sailors 11/2820
Painting or removing headliner? xavpil at 5:02am 10.07.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2691
Transducer question Cmccoy843 at 6:58pm 10.06.22 Catalina 22 6/1800 Hey was just curious if anyone has a pic or 2 of where they mounted a transducer on the transom. se
Issues Sailing Upwind Harrit at 5:36pm 10.06.22 Catalina 22 17/2974 Hello All, Looking for any Catalina22 owners that struggle to get their boats upwind. I have used
Rudder Direct Drive Setup knappytime at 2:05pm 10.06.22 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1262 I reviewed "Tom Hadoulias" install from 2008 and was wondering if anyone had any updated experience
Keel Bolts for a 1999 Oceanis 461 Michael Atkinson at 1:37pm 10.06.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1628 Good afternoon to all ..... I have had my 1999 Oceanis 461 for about 2 years now and wanted to check
Vertical Battens on Furling Mainsail Lee Hadjiosif at 1:33pm 10.06.22 Ask All Sailors 9/2921 I'm in need of a new main and I'm exploring ways to eliminate luffing but still keep the furling opt
Kanzaki KM35P gearbox fill level rbroad9 at 8:38am 10.06.22 Engines and Propulsion 5/2157 I have recently purchased a Hunter 38 with a Yanmar 3JH4E with the Kanzaki KM35P gearbox. The dipsti
Water Heater Plumbing fhujber at 1:06pm 10.05.22 Catalina 30 7/1628 I'm a recent owner of a 1988 Cat-30, and when I bought the boat, I was advised that the water heater
Hoisting the Headsail fhujber at 11:59am 10.05.22 Catalina 30 9/2010 Hi folks! New Cat-30 tall-rig/bowsprit/wing keel here. When recovering from Ian, I was hoisting the
Through holes and prop (4) PK123 at 9:44am 10.05.22 Ask All Sailors 42/6332 Hello to all, My first post here. I am in the process of buying an old boat and it was hauled out of
Random photo from our first regatta (1) chriscampbell at 9:30am 10.05.22 Smaller Boats 15/1777 That's us in the middle. We came in 4th of 8 boats and had a lot of fun.
40 ft O Day winterizing water system captcrly at 7:56am 10.05.22 Bigger Boats 6/2057 40 ft O Day How do you winterize water system? I presently use a lot of antifreeze after flushing wa
Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass? (2) HeelBoy at 7:55am 10.05.22 Ask All Sailors 11/3013 209769 Have any of you worked with these lovely things? Nuts and studs of various sizes, 316 stainle
Precision 185K Advice Sawyers Island at 5:25am 10.05.22 Ask All Sailors 13/4089 Hi-I'm new to this forum and looking for some input on a sailboat with the following criteria: Days
Merit 22 trailer Smitty99 at 4:19am 10.05.22 Ask All Sailors 6/945 I am looking for a trailer for this boat. Since it has a retractable keel can a regular boat trailer
Trailer Woes AEarnshaw at 10:00pm 10.04.22 Mid-Size Boats 2/1146 Live in rural British Columbia and am having a devilish time finding a trailer to beg/borrow/rent/st
No Backstay? dmdiehl64 at 5:43pm 10.04.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3222

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AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay (1) shemandr at 11:47am 08.19.25 233874
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper kappykaplan at 11:45am 08.19.25 What you propose seems like a lot of work and expense for something that can be adjusted after the
Galley table bhr10950 at 11:41am 08.19.25 Thats one of the issues. I believe it's a laminate on wood, but the finish is deep, like a bar top.
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper rgranger at 11:26am 08.19.25 Maybe we are not talking about the same thing. You are talking about the lift-line... right? What
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper SteveHughessails at 10:48am 08.19.25 I think I may have thought of an idea that will help. I found the blue print drawing of the bracket.
Installing a cleat in the anchor locker thinwater at 10:43am 08.19.25 I assume the boat has bow cleats suitable for anchoring. The anchor point in the locker is typical
Raritan CP vs Vinegar Project_Mayhem at 10:32am 08.19.25 Here's the MSD sheet for CP. It seems fairly mild compared to the one for muriatic acid. No hazard s
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? Stu Jackson at 10:07am 08.19.25 Also, I have read the posts (there even was a recent post where somebody cleaned the "Racor check b
Galley table Ralph Johnstone at 10:01am 08.19.25 Photos? And what is the material ?
Installing a cleat in the anchor locker rgranger at 9:32am 08.19.25 If you have access.... I would add a backing plate. If you can create access... I would make the e
Rigger in Dallas - Fort Worth area? stickinthemud57 at 9:22am 08.19.25
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:12am 08.19.25 t does meter CP into the intake line. But only right at the pump...the intake line would have to r
Galley table kappykaplan at 8:11am 08.19.25 The galley table top on our 49 looks like someone had tried to clean it with an abrasive chemical.
Raritan CP vs Vinegar Don S/V ILLusion at 8:06am 08.19.25 Raritan only markets CP as a bowl cleaner...but it's actually the best sump and sink drain cleaner
Outhaul and traveler basic help please (3) morbidfollower at 7:55am 08.19.25 Thanks. You have a high post on the trailer for the winch at the bow? no, so the winch is mounte
Raritan CP vs Vinegar Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:52am 08.19.25 Raritan only markets CP as a bowl cleaner...but it's actually the best sump and sink drain cleaner o
Electronics..... so many options dLj at 7:49am 08.19.25 All good information, thanks all! This has helped me get some ideas of what I might like to do. I
Electronics..... so many options moe_1200 at 7:37am 08.19.25 All good information, thanks all! This has helped me get some ideas of what I might like to do. I
Raritan CP vs Vinegar Rich Stidger at 7:01am 08.19.25 I use the CP. It does do a good job and leaves the toilet pleasant. It is pricey, but I don't use a
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? Blitz at 6:45am 08.19.25 I haven't been able to diagnose at anchor or in the slip while running in neutral. Can you run at

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