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Grand Traverse Bay tips! Epic1969 at 8:20pm 06.11.22 Destinations 8/3062 Looking for any local tips End-July launching from Traverse City area with daughters 13,15 hoping t
Spinnaker use "cruising style" (4) ricksoth at 7:07pm 06.11.22 Ask All Sailors 17/2187 I hoisted the spinnaker that came with my Cal 27 today in near zero wind with the tack tied to the a
New jib sail ? Ingram at 5:52pm 06.11.22 Smaller Boats 9/1288 What is the best size for the roller furling jib/genoa sail on a H26 100%, 110%,120% ?
Roller furling issue (3) lsavocchi at 5:51pm 06.11.22 Ask All Sailors 18/1776
Stray Current Corrosion Problem BigEasy at 2:30pm 06.11.22 Ask All Sailors 31/3796 Apparently, I am having a new corrosion problem. Diver told me this week that my shaft zinc was co
315 Winds & Sails & Heel Angles asalotto at 10:54am 06.11.22 Catalina 310 9/1497 Hello fellow 315 owners! I was sailing yesterday in 10 kts, with slightly reefed main and slightly
Waterline Width CHris F at 8:49am 06.11.22 Ask An Oday Owner 3/827 I am getting a new trailer for my O'Day 20 - does anyone know the waterline width of an O'Day 20. I
Epoxy questions (2) jaysweet at 7:46am 06.11.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1628 I have 3 different projects which will require epoxy, and I'd like to save money by just buying one
The Death of a Boat MikeHoncho at 7:07am 06.11.22 Ask All Sailors 3/1061 Qe5-bPiz2wA Happened a couple days ago in Spain. The supply ship had a malfunction and was stuck in
Trying to find source of leak in 23.5 (1) waterman30 at 6:12am 06.11.22 Smaller Boats 4/542 Hi - I found delaminated fiberglass on bulkhead in bow (just aft of sealed flotation foam). I cut so
Balsa in a 1994 Hunter H26 Mergatroid at 6:08am 06.11.22 Trailer Sailors 2/593 I have a 1994 Hunter H26. There is a soft spot to the port side of the mast tabernacle. Is there b
Prop Efficiency Halvern at 8:59pm 06.10.22 S2 7/1581 I have a 1979 11A, and recently when I had her on the hard (actually as we lifted her) observed ther
Interior arch below a deck stepped mast Bluenose at 5:36pm 06.10.22 Other Sailboats 2/925 Has anyone ever fixed an arch beneath a deck stepped mast? I have a Bristol 24 that I am replacing t
Replace Toilet Hose on 92 H30 ChrisHunter at 1:03pm 06.10.22 Mid-Size Boats 13/1585 I need to replace the hose from the toilet to the holding tank on my 1992 Hunter 30. Would like to
Battery bank question (1) Jon Elliott at 11:23am 06.10.22 Ask All Sailors 21/1945 Hello everyone. I have a Pearson 36.2 with two Deka Marine dual purpose / deep cycle batteries conne
23.5 spreader kit travelingjerryb at 11:03am 06.10.22 Mid-Size Boats 2/515 I just installed the US Spars spreader kit for my Hunter 23.5. Do I tighten the spreader cap clamps
Where Is Your Battery Charger? mikeracca at 10:55am 06.10.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/2652
H-34 Cabin Top Handrail Size kloudie1 at 9:43am 06.10.22 Ask All Sailors 4/860 I need to replace my cabin top handrails and I am not near the boat right now, so I can't measure th
Mercury 4S 5HP Shift Interlock problem - Can't Pull-Start (4) JonnyEp at 4:09pm 06.09.22 Ask All Sailors 2/983 Casting a wider net here, as well as adding photos. 2 weeks ago made a mistake and tried to start t
Edson side lock knob unscrews when loosening (2) Walsh0575 at 3:49pm 06.09.22 Ask All Sailors 6/841 I have an Edson side lock that does a great job of locking, but when I go to unlock the knob just co

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Lead Keel Cracking Barnacle Bill at 10:01am 06.08.25 Is it the keel cracking or what has been applied on it giving way? If it's the keel send the photos
Hunter 49/50 alternator wiring JR19454 at 10:00am 06.08.25 I had to take out my alternator to change the impeller, not having done the Boas Fix yet. When putt
Lead Keel Cracking Project_Mayhem at 9:35am 06.08.25 Thanks everyone for the overwhelming response. Everyone agrees on this it appears! We have West 404
Unreliable shore power Don S/V ILLusion at 9:32am 06.08.25 I like your mindset of personal responsibility but why not (get whoever runs the club) replace the b
Unreliable shore power Stu Jackson at 9:32am 06.08.25 Perhaps you could work with the marina to address the power interruption issue. FWIW, I treat my bo
Launching a Precision 18 vs. a Precision 23 Project_Mayhem at 9:28am 06.08.25 If there are waves in the bay, the 23 will be significanly more pleasant on the water
Solar cable gland on curved coaming? (1) skunther at 9:19am 06.08.25 This seems a legitimate concern. Has anyone experienced one of these cableclams failing in this way?
Unreliable shore power (1) SycloneDriver at 9:14am 06.08.25 Forgot this screenshot.
Mac 22 rigging questions SteveHughessails at 9:10am 06.08.25
Mac 22 rigging questions (1) newsailor72 at 8:57am 06.08.25 Is the forestay at the correct attach point, the two curvy piece of metal seem very flimsy, or is th
Volvo penta 2002 marine diesel twin cylinder starter SycloneDriver at 8:51am 06.08.25 Looks like standard stuff in those pictures. I've never see an isolated starter, they probably exis
Lead Keel Cracking Davidasailor26 at 8:46am 06.08.25 You can also use a thick (mayonnaise consistency) epoxy to squirt into the opening with a syringe.
Solar cable gland on curved coaming? jssailem at 8:44am 06.08.25 butyl with longer screws for the clam. When using butyl, I like through machine screws with a wash
Lead Keel Cracking jssailem at 8:40am 06.08.25
Check valve??? dlochner at 8:39am 06.08.25 Trident #147 is clear and can be used for drains below the waterline. Easier to install than the wir
Shower pump failure kloudie1 at 8:27am 06.08.25 Being a positive displacement pump, the check valves are set "toward" the discharge.. Air or other f
Lead Keel Cracking kloudie1 at 8:20am 06.08.25 Same thoughts here. Not structural so clean it up and fill with a good sticky epoxy .. G-flex is rea
Mac 22 rigging questions (2) JBP-PA at 8:10am 06.08.25 The notch is normal. I suspect it provides clearance for the cable tube.
Mac 22 rigging questions (2) newsailor72 at 7:53am 06.08.25 Is this a normal cut out in the keel or is it from wear and tear, if it's the latter, what's the fix
Mac 22 rigging questions Joe at 6:55am 06.08.25 If I put another bolt there, any problems or pitfalls with that? Just feels safer that way It won'

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