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79 C&C hatch cover (1) Wm. Gill at 2:29pm 06.06.22 Ask All Sailors 3/642 One of this year's projects is to fix the drip in my hatch that's ruining the laminate floor (also t
1977 S2 Yacht 8.0 Mast type? I really need a step! Sonofthesea77 at 2:17pm 06.06.22 Ask All Sailors 5/954 Hello Sailors, I've got a 77 S2 Yacht 8.0, that I can't find any info anywhere about what brand/ typ
Hunter 22 keel roller pin (1) Michael K at 10:32am 06.06.22 Parts Search 1/665 My 2013 Hunter 22 with swing keel has a pin to support a roller for the steel cable to lift the keel
Fuel gauge / sender issues NYSail at 8:30am 06.06.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1878 So have the traditional sailboat fuel sender with a float. Two wires attach to sender that lead back
Trailer extension rusted in place (2) Scott300 at 6:20am 06.06.22 Catalina 22 5/1683 On my trailer for my Catalina 22 is a pole that extends to allow the trailer slide back into the wat
Garmin Wireless wind vs. Raymarine microtalk gateway? Tally Ho at 6:20pm 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 10/2066
Helm seat on 280 chp at 5:20pm 06.05.22 Mid-Size Boats 9/1485 Just curious of how people are storing their helm seat when they remove it to access the aft platfor
Schaefer 2100 furler bearings PlaneTom at 2:07pm 06.05.22 Catalina 310 5/1901 Many may already be aware of this, but for those who aren't I'll post the info anyway. Our 310 furle
Oday 35 keel bolts bonding allen lofland at 2:07pm 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 2/367 Cleaning the bilge on our new to us Oday 35 I found several keel bolt plates (washers) that had susp
Rigging Question (1) Tedd at 2:06pm 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1112 I've been fooling around with Sailaway, a sailing simulator, and I noticed a rigging element that I'
Buying a Boat in Mexico (or any country outside of Canada) Prairie Virgin Sailor at 1:14pm 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 7/2490 I am Canadian. I want to drive to Mexico and buy a sailboat. I do not plan on ever bringing the bo
Oday DS II Mast Needed - Suitable Replacement ? mikeval at 12:47pm 06.05.22 Day Sailers 2/940 Due to a recent mishap, I'm needing a mast for my O'day DS II. Can I go with something of proper le
New Here Catalina 22 1989 wing keel rogerbalz at 9:54am 06.05.22 Catalina 22 10/2062 I have recently got a 1989 Catalina 22 wing keel. Just painted the bottom. Everyone tells me it is a
Solving the "O Sht" Problem (1) artboas at 9:44am 06.05.22 Big Boats 1/688 I love my Selden in mast furler Except getting the sail installed and removed every year. installing*
Trailer for 1976 O'Day 20 CHris F at 8:08am 06.05.22 Trailer Sailors 2/826 I find myself needing a new (to me at least) trailer for my O'Day 20. The one I purchased it with is
Identify the mystery item... (1) Leeward Rail at 7:57am 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1369 This is beside the companionway ,in the cockpit, on l our "new to us" boat. Any idea what it is use
ODay 322 Wire routing reference pix (3) Tin Kicker at 7:16am 06.05.22 Bigger Boats 3/1326 Took me a while to find the main left-right bundle route so will put these here for future reference
Should I install a main sheet traveller on b323 ? robsant at 5:54am 06.05.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1123 As per title what do you think? Pros and cons? And if yes, what make / model will fit? thanks.
Traveler line diameter and type on 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331 arthur.goldberg at 5:34am 06.05.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1896 Hi All I love the 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331 I recently bought! But her traveler line is shot. The
O'day 28 Blackwater Tank Plumbing & Venting Completed. (5) Clutch Cargo at 5:38pm 06.04.22 Ask An Oday Owner 0/567 In a previous thread I posted images showing how to access the forward end of the holding tank in or

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Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific shemandr at 3:16pm 07.15.25 There was another recent sailing press article about a well credentialed racing couple, with world w
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific jssailem at 3:04pm 07.15.25 Thank you @shemandr. It is remarkable that these classic hulls still have some ocean creds. Bill
Survey before insurance will renew? surfstud31 at 2:52pm 07.15.25 Is this true? With an automobile, the conditions of the car with regard to safety (good brakes and
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific rgranger at 2:32pm 07.15.25 I haven't re-subscribed due to the editorial policy of highlighting female sailing. Good for you
Hunter H280 Galley Sink Drain Connection Stu Jackson at 2:14pm 07.15.25 Many of them are bar sink units. I hanged mine to Ambassador from OEM. Google bar sink drains.
Picking up a mooring ball. Stu Jackson at 2:12pm 07.15.25 I wonder about having the buoy downwind and the possibility of running over it and tangling? The b
Picking up a mooring ball. danm1 at 1:53pm 07.15.25 Our buoys here in BC have big, floppy rings. I attach a long dock line to the bow cleat and run it
Ceiling Replacement and Pleasant Surprises rgranger at 1:46pm 07.15.25 Then it is called the "underbutt" my new favorite word
Picking up a mooring ball. Stu Jackson at 1:41pm 07.15.25 Our buoys here in BC have big, floppy rings. I attach a long dock line to the bow cleat and run it
H410 Waste Vent Access shemandr at 1:28pm 07.15.25 At the very least have a cell phone with while doing boat Yoga. I know someone who got stuck when t
Whisker Pole Part Sought (1) twodzusfittings at 1:27pm 07.15.25 Drive up and over the Bay bridge to Anchors and Oars (or is it Oars and Anchors) in Graysonville. In
H260 from 2001 the "T-ball" connector pulled away from wires of jib, up top, what replacement connector is used now, and any chance for self fix?? Davenport at 11:49am 07.15.25 Thanks
Yanmar 2GM20F - Upgrade Raw Water Intake Seacock from �" to �"? BigEasy at 11:18am 07.15.25
DC to DC charger size Johann at 10:31am 07.15.25 As an aside, the Promariner 50amp charger, has a proper lithium setting, but per promariner tech su
Ceiling Replacement and Pleasant Surprises Foswick at 10:23am 07.15.25 The underside of the cabintop is the overhead. ... unless I am sitting on the cabintop. Then it is
Yanmar 2GM20F - Upgrade Raw Water Intake Seacock from �" to �"? kloudie1 at 10:22am 07.15.25 Not at boat now, but I think those raw water hoses are 5/8" on my 3GMF.. A 5/8" thru-hull gives ya
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 10:15am 07.15.25 I'm confused. In another thread you said you'd keep them because of the kind of sailing you plan t
Jerks! Crusty Ol Salt at 10:10am 07.15.25 Flippin' scoundrels, scallywags and pirates.... That said they are keeping sea going traditions t
Routing jib sheets aft shemandr at 10:05am 07.15.25 The pictures help. In the photo of the boat sailing it appears the jib isn't fully trimmed for point
H410 Waste Vent Access Windpilot at 10:04am 07.15.25 I changed the vent hose out on my 410, yes, I got stuck in that lazzeret once also but it is possibl

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