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EV 100 autopilot drive belt (1) StephenD at 7:11am 06.01.22 Ask All Sailors 4/1455 Question: Do the ST4000 MK I, ST4000 MK II, and EV100 all use the same drive belt on the wheel ring?
Being contacted Crazy Dave Condon at 6:20am 06.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1664 The other day I got a private message from someone who was looking at a boat having stated he read a
Launching Wind Song Summer 2022 (1) TaborKP! at 6:17am 06.01.22 Alden General Chat 1/5555 After a Covid sojourn on the hard, and many system, rigging, and cosmetic upgrades, Wind Song retur
Escalating Clearance Sale in Progress Phil Herring at 8:22pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 0/491 We need to clear some space in our massive (j/k) Seattle warehouse, so we are reducing the price of
Problem lowering the main (3) Rabe at 7:15pm 05.31.22 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1505 When lowering the main sail, the cars fall out of the track. The "stop" doesn't stay put allows the
Beneteau 323 railing item (1) nitrogenase at 7:08pm 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1210 When purchasing out boat, this item was on the railing. It was no longer there when we took ownershi
Looking for a Widgeon Rudder Assembly Gus The Impaler at 7:07pm 05.31.22 Day Sailers 1/626 I have what I think is a 1974 Widgeon. I've had it on the water a few times. It's a blast. But,
Need Oday Widgeon Rudder Assembly Gus The Impaler at 7:03pm 05.31.22 Parts Search 2/901 Lost my entire rudder assembly when the boat went turtle this past weekend. The "spring" device app
Beneteau 323 mystery through-hull part (1) nitrogenase at 6:57pm 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1639 Hello all, any idea what this white screwed-on cap is called? (see yellow arrow) Advice on where I c
Snapfurf Furling System CF-700 (1) circa1971la at 6:49pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 3/691 I have a Schock Harbor 25 with a CF 700 furling system. There is a very thin line that runs from the
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) nitrogenase at 6:30pm 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1195 Two questions for 323 owners (or those who know): 1. Does the 323 heave to effectively? 2. Has anyon
Hold Fast is in the water! (7) Rabe at 6:23pm 05.31.22 The Cherubini Hunters 2/840 I finally got her in the water almost 2 weeks ago. The process was fraught with difficulties but she
Hurricane Agatha Hit Mexico and may turn into Alex. (2) JamesG161 at 4:17pm 05.31.22 Weather and Forecasting 1/704 Pressure area exit from Hurricane Agatha. 205839 Its path should bring a lot of rain to Southern
Max prop issues Cerberus at 4:11pm 05.31.22 Engines and Propulsion 11/2576 I just had a new Max Prop reversible-pitch prop installed by the yard on my Cal 36 sloop. When I eng
Screwed through the hull tenacex at 3:16pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1108 Hi everyone, I have a 1978 O'Day 30 foot sailboat. I have owned it for the last 3 years and I am ju
Vagabond 17 - (Standing Rigging Unknown) SteveG_Esc at 3:01pm 05.31.22 Trailer Sailors 6/2408 After several years without a boat (sadness emoji), I have jumped back in with a trailer sailer Vaga
standing rigging replacement juan rius at 2:49pm 05.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/449 Who knows a good store in florida i need to buy rigging replacement for my 1999 h460 and send it to
Fan placement in the cabin (2) brockangelo at 2:18pm 05.31.22 Catalina 22 8/1931 As I'm preparing for the summer, I'm thinking about where to place fans in the cabin to keep it cool
2020 Mercury 4s 5HP Sailpro: shifter does not stay in Neutral (1) JonnyEp at 1:05pm 05.31.22 Engines and Propulsion 0/338 Last weekend I made a mistake and tried to start the motor without having the external fuel tank air
Galley faucet replacement DRhoads at 12:51pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 2/585 I am trying to replace the old faucet with a newer one. the problem I ran into was going from the 15

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Crazy Dave not taking phone calls ATM (1) Will Gilmore at 7:58pm 06.05.25 Glad to hear it's only the dog house! Some doghouses are nicer to be in than others.
Mac 22 rigging questions justsomeguy at 7:30pm 06.05.25 https://www.bwyachts.com
Check valve??? dlochner at 7:16pm 06.05.25 No check valves on the intake. The water in the intake line will be at the waterline of the boat. So
Position Reporting (Without AIS) marcham at 7:12pm 06.05.25 Aquamap and navionics both can do what you are asking for...
First sail complete....sort of Project_Mayhem at 7:01pm 06.05.25 I was wondering about the outhaul. I didnt see a good way to get it tightened any more. Someone e
First sail complete....sort of boulevardtalonman at 6:54pm 06.05.25 Every boat is going to take a different amount of time to setup and launch. Ramps and tow vehicles
Check valve??? Project_Mayhem at 6:45pm 06.05.25 I know someone is going to say that check valves can get clogged so what about loop to trap some wat
Help! Cracking on deck of 2010 Hunter 33 Ward H at 6:45pm 06.05.25
Reefing point? boulevardtalonman at 6:31pm 06.05.25 If you want a definitive answer it is best to show a photo of your main sail raised up on the mast.
Hurricane Season 2025 Davidasailor26 at 6:04pm 06.05.25 Has there ever been a year when FEWER than the average number of storms were predicted? I can't rec
Hunter 29.5 - Loose footed? Brian M H23 at 5:55pm 06.05.25 This is fascinating because my 29.5 mainsail is a Doyle... And I just fought that rope into the trac
sail number on brochure matches my boat but.... (1) Willams C Glass at 5:40pm 06.05.25 The mystery deepens. The other letters on the transom refer to the date and year of the build. Havi
sail number on brochure matches my boat but.... Willams C Glass at 5:35pm 06.05.25 next year i'll do some blue on the non skid deck it will make it just right
Hurricane Season 2025 Gene Neill at 4:46pm 06.05.25 Has there ever been a year when FEWER than the average number of storms were predicted? I can't reca
Broken gear on Maxwell 24ST winch dLj at 4:43pm 06.05.25 I'm wondering if the drive shaft on the winch you just bought will fit the winch you are fixing, or
1984 Hunter 27 - Emergency Tiller System heritage at 4:42pm 06.05.25 PVC was my second choice for the tiller. The hardware store didn't have any pipe over 12" long. I
Mac 22 rigging questions (2) rgranger at 4:41pm 06.05.25 The SBO store has the turnbuckle you need. Call them if you are unsure which part you need. They
My DIY windvane steering capta at 4:32pm 06.05.25 A bit off topic, but you might find it much easier, and safer, if you neatened up all those lines la
Wind Instrument Wiring Question capta at 4:20pm 06.05.25 As mentioned above, those instruments may have reached the end of their service life. However, befor
Reefing point? RussC at 4:16pm 06.05.25 I use 1/4" bungie cord to bundle the sail (around the boom) to provide relief on the grommets.

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