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Boat Swag (2) Ward H at 5:00pm 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 4/869 Just sharing what my wife and I did this past week when the current heat wave kept us off the boat..
DS II Very Sticky Centerboard mikeval at 4:08pm 07.25.22 Day Sailers 3/1319 New to me boat and went for a first sail Saturday. All is good but the centerboard is very very stic
Catalina 320 exhaust water hose lengths (2) Lorrie at 4:02pm 07.25.22 Mid-Size Boats 5/2430 The exhaust water hose coming out of the muffler is leaking. It's the original hose from 1997 so we
Keel Damage (2) Rasselas36 at 2:36pm 07.25.22 Big Boats 10/1827 It has been 4 years since my last haulout and bottom paint. Today I was hauled out and shocked to se
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Jamesiv1 at 2:18pm 07.25.22 Trailer Sailors 13/5782 I am trying to find a Tohatsu 6 HP Sail Pro and there are none to be found. Then a guy tells me the
6 HP Mercury made by Tohatsu? Jamesiv1 at 2:16pm 07.25.22 Engines and Propulsion 3/667 I'm trying to buy a Tohatsu 6 HP Sail Pro and there are none to be found. Then a guy tells me that M
Haul out, bottom paint Giro at 1:35pm 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 12/2998 Hello all: The boatyard marina where we have been tenants for the last four years has quoted me a pr
Solar for H34 (1) Charlie98117 at 11:57am 07.25.22 Big Boats 9/1558 I want to put solar on my H34 to extend my time at anchor. I don't like the dodger since its often
Spinnaker Halyard. Paulam at 9:47am 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1223 I was out the other day - let out the Genoa but the didn't come out all the way looked liked a coupl
Stopping engine Paulam at 9:39am 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 36/3606 My 1987 MK 1 36 with Universal Model S 25. I have been turning key off then pulling handle (decompre
How soon is to soon? Allowishish at 9:02am 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 23/2242 My wife and I have "set a date" (2 1/2 years out) and are starting the process of finding the "bigg
Lake Montauk NYSail at 7:48am 07.25.22 Destinations 8/2796
Catalina 380 lift/Davit for Dinghy shea0613 at 6:52am 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1350 Hi All, I'm reaching out for some guidance/experience with procuring and using a lift system for my
stormy chi=mac jon hansen at 2:11am 07.25.22 Racing 6/1712 a j111 (36') showed the big dogs how it's done stock video iPgfRANKFjI
Beneteau 461 furling Gennaker info required. Harle000 at 5:59pm 07.24.22 Ask All Sailors 3/438 is It possible to have a furling Gennaker on 461; or must I use one with a sock? Any help appreciate
Need Help, Mast Plate Broken Hunter 460 (3) ccw505 at 2:44pm 07.24.22 Big Boats 6/1233 Hi All! Hoping you all can help out with this issue. The plate around the mast attaching to the deck
Remove hard plastic side panels in Hunter 306/2003 Brinky63 at 2:04pm 07.24.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/993 I need access behind the starboard side hard plastic panel. not able to find any info on removing th
Need Help With NEW UK Mainsail fit/shape (3) ice breaker at 1:21pm 07.24.22 Big Boats 12/1406 I placed an order for new UK sails last fall and received them June 1. The jib looks great and has
Valid Insurance ? ? ? ? ? (3) Ralph Johnstone at 11:21am 07.24.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1021 @G Man recently started a conversation on being asked to prove you carry sufficient insurance to gai
Mast height - Beneteau 331 Bluenose at 7:31am 07.24.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/819 Hello all, I need to replace my topping lift on my B331. Does anyone know the height of the mast so

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Invest 93L shemandr at 1:09pm 07.16.25 On Florida's east coast we have been getting fairly heavy downpours over the last day or two. That
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific capta at 1:05pm 07.16.25 Tough life. I was a bit young for that when I lived there. I did my first TransPac (not the race)
Survey before insurance will renew? Foswick at 1:04pm 07.16.25 So, what you're suggesting is that you would give liability insurance to some derelict anchored out
DC to DC charger size Johann at 12:46pm 07.16.25 Honestly, to go through the time and expense to replace the house batt with lithium, but not switch
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific dlochner at 11:31am 07.16.25 I didn't spend much time there. I lived on a motor boat in the Ala Wai, which I operated for a grou
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific capta at 11:25am 07.16.25 I didn't spend much time there. I lived on a motor boat in the Ala Wai, which I operated for a group
Survey before insurance will renew? capta at 11:10am 07.16.25 I think it's important not to conflate the discussion of liability insurance with hull insurance. F
What is your favorite anchor alarm app SV Temenos at 11:03am 07.16.25 Thank you for the thoughtful response. Sorry yes I did mean mobile app. These days I forget there
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific dlochner at 10:44am 07.16.25 Where did you surf? Wouldn't it be amazing if we'd met back then! It certainly would be amazing.
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific capta at 10:42am 07.16.25 I was in Hawai'i at that time and remember the TransPac being a big deal. As a 12 year old, it was
Beneteau 323 Battery Question (1) Beneteau323 at 10:41am 07.16.25 Kloudi 1 - I tried the quick test with the negative black switch on, with the red starter switch #1
CG Guidance on Li Ion Batteries dlochner at 10:28am 07.16.25 Over the past few years I have been deeply involved in the USCG Inspection process for commercial bo
Routing jib sheets aft Stu Jackson at 10:22am 07.16.25 If you draw a line from the mid point of the sail's luff down to the clew (back corner), then exten
Invest 93L JamesG161 at 10:21am 07.16.25 best spot to watch is here. nowCOAST Jim...
Invest 93L JamesG161 at 10:20am 07.16.25 Isn't it kind of weird for a storm system to move westerly in that area? Yes! The key is the cent
What is your favorite anchor alarm app Foswick at 10:07am 07.16.25 Assuming you mean "mobile app", I kind of have a (personal) problem with anchor alarm apps, in gener
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 10:00am 07.16.25 I must commend you on your hard work and dedication to accomplishing this task!!!! I have hired a f
Seaward Fox 19 manual online? Tranquil Soul at 9:57am 07.16.25 Kevin; Here's the manual. It's not much and obviously not sloop rig oriented. PM me if you want t
Invest 93L shemandr at 9:56am 07.16.25 Isn't it kind of weird for a storm system to move westerly in that area?
Yanmar 2GM20F - Upgrade Raw Water Intake Seacock from �" to �"? mermike at 9:55am 07.16.25 3GM30F owner here. When I bought Tosca the diesel survyor said the 1/2" throughhull was undersized.

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