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Gemini Catamaran Transom Plate CarlU at 11:54am 12.17.21 Parts Search 2/966 I need to replace the transom plate on my Gemini 105m catamaran. The manufacturer Sillette no longe
Tiller connection to rudder assembly (1) patbratton at 11:45am 12.17.21 Smaller Boats 3/767 My H240 has four stainless machine screws that pass through the tiller head and thread into the squa
Beneteau parts? LynnM at 11:17am 12.17.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1418 I have an '05 323 and would like new porthole screens along with a few other items.. any help apprre
Last chance to buy a signed copy of my book! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:10am 12.17.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/370 This promotion is actually scheduled to end today, but I'll mail any new orders sbo.com receives by
Jabsco to Raritan Sea Era freshwater wyctoronto at 10:27am 12.16.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1523 I remember a post from Peggy that seemed to indicate i could convert my basic Jabsco 37010's to Rari
23.5 Aluminum Tiller travelingjerryb at 8:45am 12.16.21 Smaller Boats 6/730 I just replaced the aluminum tiller on my 23.5 with a wood one. Anyone in the PNW want it? Send me a
Folding Prop? DanMaine at 7:55am 12.16.21 The Cherubini Hunters 21/3509 On my 37H I installed an old Michigan folding prop. my teeth nearly fall out when starting until it
Support for Rod Collins' Recovery IStream at 7:04am 12.16.21 Musings With Maine Sail 13/4155 As everyone here is probably aware, Rod suffered a stroke in December. He survived but is paralyzed
Heave To Question colb218 at 10:31pm 12.15.21 Ask All Sailors 56/6181 I recently watched a video about heaving to while single handed. The video demonstrated heaving to a
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices sunlover at 5:21pm 12.15.21 Ask All Sailors 25/2550 So, I keep seeing these very attratively priced batteries: https://www.amazon.com/JUPITEK-S1200-Fl
How old is Grandpa? Brian D at 4:14pm 12.15.21 Sails Call Lounge 42/3559 How Old Is Grandpa? Or Grandma Stay with this - the answer is at the end. It may blow you away.
Locate Battery Charger NCBrew at 3:31pm 12.15.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/795 I have a Hunter Legend 35.5 1993. The Battery Charger is not working. I found where it is loc
Nasty Stuff Leaking (1) bawlmer at 2:54pm 12.15.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/1367 Hello fellow sailors. Among lots of other boat troubles this year. I arrived at the boat to find a p
Bimini for 1987 Hunter 28.5 wgshaw at 12:43pm 12.15.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/1273 Does anyone have a design pattern for a bimini for a 1987 Hunter 28.5? Billy
Pick one... (1) Brian D at 7:55am 12.15.21 Sails Call Lounge 61/3745 200994
Chapman's Piloting Publication (1) patbratton at 6:36am 12.15.21 Ask All Sailors 33/4590 Who has the oldest copy of Chapman's Piloting? I bought mine new for $11.95.
Broken Faucet Dave Powell at 5:05pm 12.14.21 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1093 I have a 2012 Catalina 309. The faucet on the galley sink fell off. All the hoses are still attached
Charter Sailing In Miami jacquesrive at 4:52pm 12.14.21 Ask All Sailors 4/767 Hey everyone, I am working on getting my OUPV six pack license and intend on doing charter sails in
Beware of flopping jib sheets (2) Dr. D at 11:43am 12.14.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1609 One picture below shows the screecher reefing line guide near the jib sheet track. The other picture
Found this lurking in my files and can't resist sharing it Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:21am 12.14.21 Ask All Sailors 10/881 TOOLS EXPLAINED DRILL PRESS A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar

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Catalina 27 teak before and after jssailem at 6:07am 07.14.24 I was able to apply 3 nice thick coats With varnish, I have found a series (6plus) of thin coats l
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes smokey73 at 6:04am 07.14.24 Cornflakes anyone. As an engineer myself I applaud you need to "make things better" but this soluti
Raymarine GPX File Editing Ward H at 6:00am 07.14.24 @jssailem May be able to help. He uses OpenCPN and knows it quite well. I know I exported a track
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard (1) BTC1984 at 5:54am 07.14.24
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard Davidasailor26 at 5:51am 07.14.24
Catalina 27 teak before and after BTC1984 at 5:33am 07.14.24
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard sailme88 at 5:32am 07.14.24 Good News/Bad News.... The good..The halyard is still outside the mast. Replacement in place is very
charging problem with new batterie Davidasailor26 at 5:28am 07.14.24
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes sailme88 at 5:20am 07.14.24 What do you plan to add or do to defuse the chain against the inner hull..?
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes thinwater at 5:03am 07.14.24 An impressive start! A few thoughts, that may well be wrong: An all chain rode would feed better. S
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes mermike at 5:02am 07.14.24 Ralph - Thanks for the comments. My cornflakes are unsullied, as this is a challenging project and I
charging problem with new batterie dlochner at 3:52am 07.14.24 There should be a fuse on the battery charger positive cable, check to see if it is still good. Then
charging problem with new batterie kappykaplan at 3:45am 07.14.24 Are you sure the battery charger is putting energy into the house batteries?
charging problem with new batterie richk at 3:32am 07.14.24 Sorry for the delay guys.. have been busy with non-boating things. I did none of the battery work...
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. garymalmgren at 1:53am 07.14.24 Next job, or is it the next next job is to move the raw water strainer to a more reachable place. Or
What are these tracks used for? (5) Will Gilmore at 11:52pm 07.13.24 The term block comes from the original device used to tighten the shrouds of a sailing ship of yore.
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:00pm 07.13.24 A beautifully thought out and drawn layout. I like the motor at the end of the spurling pipe. Neve
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? adamv at 8:12pm 07.13.24 As I recall, the flange has a locating lip, that slips into the transmission flange. If the misa
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes arf145 at 8:11pm 07.13.24 That's a quality looking job and mock-up :-) I believe you will indeed prevail.
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? adamv at 8:10pm 07.13.24 Thanks! I ended up punching the bolts out with the hammer drill. Got them out - hopefully the flange

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