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Lazy Jacks why so high up mast? (3) bartpkelly at 6:26pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 5/143 I have two blocks below my lower of two spreaders on the mast, one block each side . Nothing is atta
Sailing Lingo - For Dogs (1) Foswick at 3:25pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 4/133 I sail with a service dog: is always up for a sail, even though he actually doesn't care much for i
What is the "metal box" at the end of a rubber hose laying on my heat exchanger? Robert Strickland at 1:08pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 6/279 I'll get a photo this week, but pulled my engine (Westerbeke M25 (Not -XP)) to examine and replace o
Spring is finally here and that means it's time to start getting your boat ready to sail again! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:57pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/79 "Recommissioning the Fresh Water System" and "Spring Recommissioning" are couple of "stickies" at t
It's finally spring and that means it's time to begin getting your boat ready to sail! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:55pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/12 "Recommissioning the Fresh Water System" and "Spring Recommissioning" are couple of "stickies" at t
Spring is here and that means it's time to begin spring recommissioning! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:53pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/14 "Recommissioning the Fresh Water System" and "Spring Recommissioning" are couple of "stickies" at t
April is almost here and that means it's time to begin spring recommissioning. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:51pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/13 "Recommissioning the Fresh Water System" and "Spring Recommissioning" are couple of "stickies" at t
Catalina 270, Fair Market Price? PaulDaniel at 10:57am 03.24.25 Mid-Size Boats 6/189 I've set my sights on a Catalina 270 wing keel (upgrading from Catalina 250 water ballast) for my ne
Acquiring a trailer for Catalina 270 PaulDaniel at 10:46am 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 7/187 I'm in the market for a Catalina 270 wing keel, but none of the ones currently listed for sale on th
Hunter 376 - companionway steps & mast NProvost at 9:06am 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 4/114 Hello everyone With spring comes all sorts of ideas for reflection and improvements to the sailboat
Lithium cold storage question ice breaker at 8:37am 03.24.25 Big Boats 11/330 I want to convert my lead bank to Lithium. The potential problem is my jan-feb temps can approach -
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? chipmonger at 7:27am 03.24.25 Catalina 22 8/328 Have a 1986 Catalina 22 New Design that I purchased last fall. Unfortunately the boat is missing i
Removing the Steering Shaft on a Merriman/Yach Specialties Pedestal Sable Sailor at 6:34am 03.24.25 Big Boats 1/86 I need to remove the shaft and sprocket for inspection. I've been getting a "clicking" noise when th
Steer Stop (3) Kraffert at 4:42am 03.24.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/140 I have an 89 Hunter 35.5... The steer stop rusted and broke off of the radial, so can easily steer
Incompatibility With Windows 11 Boat Laptop & AIS / GPS Rick D at 7:51pm 03.23.25 Ask All Sailors 5/191 So, I migrated to a Windows 11 laptop on my boat. I have an older AIS module and a GPS antenna with
Fiberglass battens for sailpack? CowboyWay at 6:13pm 03.23.25 Ask All Sailors 4/132 I built a sailpack for my 31' sailboat last year that has a boom length of 13 feet. I tried extendin
John Lund, September 13, 1942 - March 16, 2025 (1) Terry Cox at 4:41pm 03.23.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 3/121 Most here do not know John Lund. We first met in 2001 at the Everett Marina where we kept our first
Spirit Bear Cruise 2015 Terry Cox at 3:29pm 03.23.25 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 1/150 mp2VVJn2yNU
Trailer Boston Whaler 22' Revenge 900 miles? shemandr at 1:49pm 03.23.25 Trailer Sailors 8/203 I'm looking at this boat in New Jersey. I live in South Florida. The broker says the trailer needs
Yanmar 2GM fuel system calibration efair at 1:13pm 03.23.25 Mid-Size Boats 8/320 Our newly-acquired H33 has the subject engine. It starts and idles fine, but with the throttle leve

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Hunter 23 cloth color ggrizzard at 10:33pm 04.01.25 Your pic shows a sail cover made in "Pacific Blue" color. It should be available from most canvas
Lithium cold storage question marcham at 9:01pm 04.01.25 Do you have shore power when the boat is in storage? If so, most modern lifepo4 have a self-heating
Replacing Mast Head Sheaves on a 310 DianaOfBurlington at 8:46pm 04.01.25
Connecting a battery Charger to 1977 Hunter 27 with Yanmar 2qm15 DianaOfBurlington at 8:32pm 04.01.25 On Diana I have a shore-power battery charger (Pro Mariner 12/2) and a 200a solar panel with a Blue
Keel Bolts DianaOfBurlington at 8:21pm 04.01.25 I wish I had read your post before today. I do believe you are correct, it was a stress crack since
Refresh teak - exterior BigEasy at 8:11pm 04.01.25
Refresh teak - exterior jssailem at 7:15pm 04.01.25 Looks great.
Refresh teak - exterior (1) skunther at 7:10pm 04.01.25
H310 Shoal Keel Bent Ralph Johnstone at 6:57pm 04.01.25 My OCD just kicked in :thumbup:. We prefer to call it by its proper term ............. CDO. Ev
H310 Shoal Keel Bent (1) Will Gilmore at 6:41pm 04.01.25 But my ADHD goes nuts every time I go by the boat now My OCD just kicked in :thumbup:. I would wa
Sailbrite Teak Oil Sealer - second coat? Foswick at 6:26pm 04.01.25 Considering the website, I read the label as: When you apply a coat, it takes 4-6 hours to dry. But,
Keel Bolts MFD at 6:25pm 04.01.25
Sailbrite Teak Oil Sealer - second coat? dlochner at 6:23pm 04.01.25 Love it when instructions are clear as mud. When I've used oil finishes other than this product, it
Alternator Terminals - Please help before I fry things! dlochner at 5:51pm 04.01.25 Here's an article that explains the Battery Sense wire and why it is important and how to wire it co
Keel Bolts teacherspet at 4:53pm 04.01.25
Connecting a battery Charger to 1977 Hunter 27 with Yanmar 2qm15 jssailem at 4:36pm 04.01.25 Hi. You use the terms fy: How many batteries are being used to provide power on the boat? You want
Replacing Mast Head Sheaves on a 310 jssailem at 3:59pm 04.01.25 Just need a short monsoon season like the old days.
H310 Shoal Keel Bent jssailem at 3:57pm 04.01.25
H310 Shoal Keel Bent Ralph Johnstone at 3:50pm 04.01.25 A picture will give us a much better idea of the severity of the bend. Without a picture, haven't g
Connecting a battery Charger to 1977 Hunter 27 with Yanmar 2qm15 Davidasailor26 at 3:18pm 04.01.25 I also read about using a combiner over an isolator. One person said to connect a on/off switch to

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