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34 Morgan 1967 - Crack in the keel - Anyone?? (1) Frill at 3:02am 09.29.22 Morgan 6/2310 A hair line crack on the keel on both sides. Is this serious or not? Any owners ever seen this befor
SW Washington or Portland OR Trailer Sailors Scuppers at 11:25am 09.28.22 Day Sailers 2/1169 I have finally completed the minimum restoration to get my trailerable sailboat out on the water and
SW Washington or Portland OR Trailer Sailers Scuppers at 11:24am 09.28.22 Trailer Sailors 0/17 I have finally completed the minimum restoration to get my trailerable sailboat out on the water and
Anchor self-deploys Dr. D at 11:07am 09.28.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1695 My boat has an electric windlass with a Quick remote in the anchor locker and a control pad at the p
UPenn Senior Engineering Capstone Project challengerjdb at 10:31am 09.28.22 Ask All Sailors 7/999 Hello, I'm a senior at the University of Pennsylvania studying engineering. For my final year of s
30-2 rusted tie-rod joint (1) rioila at 9:49am 09.28.22 Mid-Size Boats 8/2105
Hunter 326 rudder issues RobAL at 11:12am 09.27.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/905 My Hunter 326 rudder and steering developed a pronounced clunking noise with play in the steering wh
Whisker pole for a Catalina 27? Indysailor at 11:05am 09.27.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1665 I am looking for opinions and/or experiences of adding a whisker pole to a Catalina 27. Also, if you
33.5 swim ladder Don Crowther at 9:55am 09.27.22 Mid-Size Boats 4/1724 Has anyone extended the swim ladder on a Hunter 33.5? I would like to increase the length of ours by
Is it legal to make a boat longer? (1) HeelBoy at 7:45am 09.27.22 Ask All Sailors 16/1758 Without diving deep into the engineering here, the question is more of a legal one: Are we even allo
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:51pm 09.26.22 Big Boats 17/3090 I have a 2004 Hunter 36 with a Force10 6-gal water heater that needs replacing. I'm replacing it wi
Lewmar portlights macdoug at 4:42pm 09.26.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1900 My oceanis 37 has a couple of portlights (Lewmar standard size 0) that leak and look crap. They are
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak Orbweaver at 3:08pm 09.26.22 Smaller Boats 14/3381 Greetings all. Last week we had a fair amount of rain (at least for Montana). Yesterday I thought I
Ken Gepner Passes Away Terry Cox at 12:40pm 09.26.22 Pacific North West Cruisers 0/1125 Ken Gepner, a long time PNW sailor, passed away recently. Patti and I went with him and his son on a
Hunter 25 hatch cover Gordo at 9:38am 09.26.22 Engines and Propulsion 5/1076 Does anyone know where I can get a hatch cover for my 1979 Hunter 25?
Keel winch replacement: Worm Drive (1) HeelBoy at 5:39am 09.26.22 Trailer Sailors 7/2235 Has anyone replaced their winch with a worm drive type? They're cheap and the don't back-drive. No m
Boom kicker or topping lift? fred1diver at 4:48pm 09.25.22 Ask All Sailors 56/7807 Hello everyone, I hope all is well, getting tired or my pigtail at the end en the boom, wondering if
Modified Traveler 23' Hunter (1) Harley215 at 4:40pm 09.25.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/885 Just completed a nifty modification to my traveler that allows me to micro or macro adjust the trave
Gooseneck Vision 32 (3) teacherspet at 4:11pm 09.25.22 Parts Search 4/1017 So, when I was getting the boat ready for Tropical Storm Ian. I discovered the goose neck. I do not
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 12:13pm 09.25.22 Catalina 22 22/3476 How necessary is painting the bottom where you're in a freshwater lake?

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Circumnavigating Vancouver Island Michael Davis at 2:59pm 08.18.25 Tonight we are in Ahousat, about ten miles from Tofino, hopefully drying out a bit. Pics later.
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island (6) Michael Davis at 2:56pm 08.18.25 233858
Rigger in Dallas - Fort Worth area? stickinthemud57 at 2:50pm 08.18.25 Is this guy still rigging ? I would be interested to also learn his contact info. Thanks! Check yo
ST5000+ and Amperage/Electrical Gremlins dlochner at 2:49pm 08.18.25 Before replacing anything, try looking at all the connections, especially high load connections and
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island (4) Michael Davis at 2:46pm 08.18.25 August 14 we made are way to Bacchante Bay for the forecast rainy weather. Weatherman was right, lot
Thoughts sundae_vacay at 2:36pm 08.18.25 I am always in favor of restoring venerable old boats to their glory, but not everyone has the mone
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation Michael Davis at 2:29pm 08.18.25 That first rock looks like the start of Clear Passage.
Thoughts JBP-PA at 1:49pm 08.18.25 The wood above and below the chain plates is completely rotted. I brought a screwdriver with me jus
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper rgranger at 1:48pm 08.18.25
Which battery is my bilge pump connected to? (1) Tally Ho at 1:24pm 08.18.25 I hope you get it figured out soon Dave! I was working on Tally Ho this morning and glanced acros
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? Scott T-Bird at 1:20pm 08.18.25 Glad you made it home. Nope, no new options, same answer: 200 series: cheaper housing, costlier fil
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? dlochner at 12:18pm 08.18.25 Small UV resistant zip ties work well for seasonal use. Cheap, easy to remove, and easy to install.
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? Captain Larry-DH at 11:51am 08.18.25 These must be UV tolerable as mine have lasted a very long time and are UV exposed 6 or more months
Air in fuel feed dehler25 at 11:50am 08.18.25 I am not sure how the fixture is assembled on my fuel tank. If you are concerned that the tube may
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? JRacer at 11:48am 08.18.25 Interesting idea, but i have had bad experience with UV and velcro wraps for other stuff. These mu
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:45am 08.18.25 Clever marketing from Raritan to sell CP, but it doesn't do what's actually needed: it ignores the t
Thoughts sundae_vacay at 11:22am 08.18.25 As I age, I recognize there is a limit to the size of a boat that I can solo sail successfully. At
H380 Bent rudder and Smile Boiler at 11:19am 08.18.25 The furling issue could very well be an older sagging sail. I had trouble furling my old sail in an
Thoughts jssailem at 11:18am 08.18.25 As I age, I recognize there is a limit to the size of a boat that I can solo sail successfully. At o
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? Stu Jackson at 11:07am 08.18.25 replace my 200 series Racor Filter (the type with a spin on filter element in a metal casing) Any n

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