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Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? Rick Webb at 10:12am 09.15.22 Ask All Sailors 17/2317 I've got a whisker pole that the spring around the pin on one end broke. The spring came out in seve
460/466 Propeller (1) Scallywagger at 3:53am 09.15.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1361 Hello. wandering if anyone might have a folding or, fixed propeller that would fit direct onto the
It's a good thing that I checked the web site! (1) SoSound at 6:57pm 09.14.22 Destinations 12/3660 Between @jssailem 's diesel problems, and my home remodel and construction project, it's been a lean
Trop Dep - 7 --> TS Fiona --> Hurricane Fiona (3) JamesG161 at 9:33am 09.14.22 Weather and Forecasting 12/3024 John and I have looked at the Science this morning. Here is our best information now. iti. Thus low
Help needed to identify a furler system (3) SYNOAH at 7:33am 09.14.22 Ask All Sailors 2/733 Hi fellow sailors, My name is Carlos Azevedo from Portugal and I'm the happy new owner os a 86" Duf
Reef line separated in boom Jwhy at 5:05am 09.14.22 Mid-Size Boats 20/5046 The single reef line snapped inside the boom near the mast. How replace the line?
Yanmar 3YM30 bell housing oil leak on Oceanis 37 (1) Rob Heath at 3:19am 09.14.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1996 Our Yanmar 3YM30 has developed a slight oil leak, you can see a drip on the bottom of the bell housi
Creaking companion way steps on Oceanis 37: access void above engine? Rob Heath at 3:15am 09.14.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/850 The steps down from the cockpit to the saloon creak on our Oceanis 37. They appear a little loose on
Remove forecabin mirror on Oceanis 37 (the one behind the anchor locker) Rob Heath at 3:10am 09.14.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1100 Hi The mirror in the forecabin on our Oceanis 37 has badly deteriorated and I'm keen to replace it.
Fuel Polishing in St. Louis area CYQK at 1:26am 09.14.22 Ask All Sailors 5/543 Anyone know of a company that can polish a tank in the Stl. area?
Interior cushion color identification (2) Slipin Away at 6:11pm 09.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/598 I need to have my interior cushions recovered. I know they are Ultra Suede or Ultra leather. Cou
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 (1) Simon Sexton at 5:38pm 09.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2713
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries jaysweet at 5:35pm 09.13.22 Ask All Sailors 50/7122 Short version: observed unusual engine vibrations (2GM20F, front of engine bouncing up and down) whe
Clevis Pin Forestay (2) Li_sound_cat at 4:53pm 09.13.22 Ask All Sailors 13/2254
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll Rmalko at 12:45pm 09.13.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2048 A 1988 Catalina 30 MKll is listed for sale. The owner says the toe rail is cracked and that reflects
CNG Filling Station Terry Cox at 12:24pm 09.13.22 Ask All Sailors 3/1525 Filling a CNG tank around here has been crying for a solution. Our boat came equipped with CNG for c
Unknown part on my 18.5 abouttime at 9:47pm 09.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/920 Found an a simple object on my recently acquired 18.5. It is a short piece of cable with a loop on
Sail Numbers Panama Jack at 7:59pm 09.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1432 I am looking for sail numbers to put on my mainsail. I checked with Defender Marine but they only h
How to raise a one-piece mast? SkipperW at 7:56pm 09.12.22 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1204 I just bought a 1973 Javelin. It has a one-piece mast (23 ft) that apparently is to be set through a
Yanmar Transmission set while sailing? jssailem at 7:24pm 09.12.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1534 Met a new sailor with a Jeanneau 34.2 and Yanmar engine. Says the transmission or prop shaft sing/

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H380 Bent rudder and Smile JamesG161 at 8:06am 08.17.25 Check out this thread. Hunter smile / keel movement Jim...
98L has popped up in the Gulf of America jssailem at 8:03am 08.17.25 We acknowledged 98L on Thursday. It looks like the storm will be a wet one for Mexico and Texas Gul
Fiberglass rudder from Catalina Direct Gene Neill at 8:01am 08.17.25 Just to chime in on the rudder craft. Mine actually warped in the sun and now has a curve to it tha
Invest 97L (3) JamesG161 at 7:56am 08.17.25 Cat 4 Hurricane ErinHEAT from Atlantic. 233809 But the Frog effect helps too. @Kermit 233810 Da
Invest 97L jssailem at 7:55am 08.17.25 Dr. Levi provided a great description of the steering winds on the 500mb chart. While he identifies
Rigger in Dallas - Fort Worth area? jb cruzan at 7:35am 08.17.25 Is this guy still rigging ? I would be interested to also learn his contact info. Thanks!
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay jssailem at 7:29am 08.17.25 Hi @Sethc30, with no experience as stated in your bio, the idea of going small makes sense. Doing a
H380 Bent rudder and Smile dmax at 7:12am 08.17.25 You may be able to have the bent rudder shaft straightened - I had one with a good size bend in it s
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? JBP-PA at 7:01am 08.17.25 Maybe zinc plated since only corrosion is where bends might have been made? Looks like galvanized
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? yelkenli at 6:50am 08.17.25 Remove the wire and use split rings or cutter pins and wrap with tape or put canvas around it. The
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? jssailem at 6:44am 08.17.25 is super corroded, so much so that the top snapped off when we were cutting the old house. Based
Binini for 1982 Hunter 33 Cherubini???? BigEasy at 6:36am 08.17.25
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? dLj at 6:34am 08.17.25 In my 40 plus years of sailboat ownership I've never had a turnbuckle unscrew itself. Wish I coul
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay dlochner at 6:23am 08.17.25 The commercial traffic, i.e., barges, freighters, and the like are restricted by draft to a narrow c
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? BigEasy at 6:16am 08.17.25
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay twodzusfittings at 6:02am 08.17.25 Delaware Bay has a fair share of heavy cargo traffic as there is the Port of Wilmington which serves
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? Tally Ho at 5:54am 08.17.25 Great example of why you should always close thru hull when leaving the boat! But in this case, if
H380 Bent rudder and Smile colemj at 5:51am 08.17.25 A new rudder should be available through Foss Foam. How's the bottom leading edge of the rudder? If
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? jssailem at 5:47am 08.17.25 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/securing-turnbuckles.173623
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? jssailem at 5:46am 08.17.25 The safety wire approach is a bit overkill. In 2015 this question was asked and answered. https://

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