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Backing plates for Sinlocks? Summerof69 at 3:54pm 03.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1440 I have a 2006 Hunter 38. After replacing the running rigging late last year the lines slipped in th
Custom graphic on a cruising spinnaker Rafael8008 at 1:32pm 03.13.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1646 I have access to what they claim is as-new 0.75 oz. assymetrical spinnaker. It is a very bland, bor
New S2 ( to me :) Md80max at 12:51pm 03.13.22 S2 13/2740 I have been looking for some time for a 30 to 35 foot for some time now and finally settled on an S
Window Tint for Portlights BigEasy at 11:56am 03.13.22 Ask All Sailors 8/2355 Does anyone have experience with using automotive tint film on cast acrylic portlight lens or deck l
Looking for artists for a logo mikeracca at 10:39am 03.13.22 Ask All Sailors 19/1537
Running Rigging apittman at 8:55am 03.13.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1787 Hi all, I'm about to replace the entirety of the running rigging on my 311. So far I've come up wi
Oday 23 Mast step re-install JPonHudson at 6:53am 03.13.22 Ask An Oday Owner 3/799 The mounting hardware is rusted and I am planning to remount it. Questions I have. I can only see th
Allied Titanium? joe28532 at 9:26pm 03.12.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1513 Anyone ever use allied titanium? I'm currently in a not so great situation with them. Starting to wo
Purchasing Sails Crusty Ol Salt at 8:45pm 03.12.22 Ask All Sailors 18/3133 After a winter storm destroyed my head sail I need a replacement. Where do you by your sails? Onli
Icebox conversion kits fred1diver at 4:13pm 03.12.22 Ask All Sailors 18/4520 Hey everyone, just getting ready for the Summer, and getting the list of projects written down, wond
How best to change from Shore power to Ship Power Mike M. at 4:07pm 03.12.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1537 I am a new Beneteau owner. I happened to notice on one occasion that my bilge pump wasn't working an
Bristol 24 water tank SV Gutsy Lady at 2:45pm 03.12.22 Bristol 13/2400 I've been renovating the interior of my Bristol 24 all winter. I want to take out the water tank, cl
trucking a boat... LloydB at 9:50am 03.12.22 Trailer Sailors 0/695 trucking a boat... Found this on another forum just in case you missed it or are thinking about goi
Bug screen wyctoronto at 9:05am 03.12.22 Big Boats 8/1241
Legend 40.5 (and likely others) - Princess stove 3372 grates fero at 7:20am 03.12.22 Big Boats 2/1272 Hi again, Wonder if anyone found good source for replacement grates for this 3 burner stove. Thanks
Boat check lantzalot at 6:54am 03.12.22 Ask All Sailors 0/387
Shackleton's Endurance Found Leeward Rail at 5:41am 03.12.22 Sails Call Lounge 19/1783 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60662541
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. (1) Sail5 at 6:25pm 03.11.22 Ask An Oday Owner 35/2987 I am the proud new owner of a 1977 O'Day 27. I am the 4th owner of Sail5 after the prior owner havi
Should 23.5 bow touch trailer roller? waterman30 at 3:38pm 03.11.22 Smaller Boats 14/2206 Hi - I just bought a 93 h23.5 and I have a bow roller on the trailer but it doesn't come close to co
Decal Questions brockangelo at 12:59pm 03.11.22 Catalina 22 25/2604 I am considering giving my new boat a name and I believe the trip I'm going on this summer will requ

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Motorhome Mariners Urban Hermit at 9:32am 02.11.25 If your chafing gear is in the galley.
Motorhome Mariners Urban Hermit at 9:31am 02.11.25 You might be a motothome mariner if you've never anchored or even practiced anchoring.
Legend 40.5 - freezer cold plate temperature (1) PNWE36 at 9:25am 02.11.25 Attached is a picture of a mechanical thermostat temperature sensor attached to a cold plate. This i
A few fixed rudder questions. kappykaplan at 8:26am 02.11.25 oarrible with my pitiful paddle I see what you did there!
A few fixed rudder questions. LloydB at 8:01am 02.11.25 When previously using a solid rudder i always pinned it to make sure it would not fall off when laun
A few fixed rudder questions. Project_Mayhem at 7:27am 02.11.25 I've seen a rudder without a pin come loose once or twice. Rare but it did happen on my foam rudder.
Keeping warm for winter boat work dmax at 7:17am 02.11.25 As Dave says, dress for it - you can be warm in any weather. And an electric heater, nothing that pr
Opinions on "best" outboard motor Don S/V ILLusion at 7:08am 02.11.25 Thanks for all the responses. Very helpful.
Keeping warm for winter boat work JBP-PA at 6:57am 02.11.25 I use an electric heater. Not all electric heaters are the same. While they all are rated at 1500 wa
Chesapeake Rendezvous- Summer 2025 LouisMK at 6:53am 02.11.25
Keeping warm for winter boat work Project_Mayhem at 6:44am 02.11.25 We have 50' of 12awg extension cord. Yard is an hour away so we try to maximize our time there
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . shemandr at 6:42am 02.11.25 My A4 was the last engine I understood.
Chesapeake Rendezvous- Summer 2025 twodzusfittings at 6:09am 02.11.25 Thanks. I see its in a 35 and up O'Day Group, thats where I went wrong.
Keeping warm for winter boat work dlochner at 6:00am 02.11.25 Dress warm. Pick warmer days. Expect shorter work days. Take home what can be taken home. And use a
Mast Buoy for Hunter 15' Project_Mayhem at 5:56am 02.11.25 I've seen these devices prevent turtling. Once you get some practice righting the boat, you can like
Opinions on "best" outboard motor colemj at 4:18am 02.11.25 Yes, Tahutsu makes Mercury, Evinrude, and Nissan. But they are not quite identical. Each makers has
Opinions on "best" outboard motor colemj at 4:15am 02.11.25 Fuel injected is the only criteria. After that, your choices in 20hp are Yamaha, Suzuki, Tohatsu, a
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . Indysailor at 2:58am 02.11.25 Mine is 47 years old this year. The key is maintenance, which you cannot be totally sure of, but if
Stern Tube Rotated 180 Degrees After Fishing Line Incident (Beneteau 393) BigEasy at 10:26pm 02.10.25
Stern Tube Rotated 180 Degrees After Fishing Line Incident (Beneteau 393) BigEasy at 10:19pm 02.10.25 Has anyone encountered a rotated stern tube before? Wow! First time seeing that. I am amazed tha

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