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I am looking to buy a boat at the end of 2022.. Wanting to so some sailing before that.. thevoyager at 3:11am 02.19.22 Ask All Sailors 8/767 I plan to visit some sailing schools and do all the relevant theory needed.. (already started some).
Sticky control cables Halvern at 9:19pm 02.18.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1323 Moved my new to me S2 from Berkeley, CA to Oakley up on the Delta. When we started it took a good am
I need cockpit table plans Jimongee at 8:59pm 02.18.22 Ask All Sailors 1/1123
Defender Sold dlochner at 5:58pm 02.18.22 Sails Call Lounge 26/3874 Defender has been sold. Wonder what changes will ensue. https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/industry-new
Replacing jib cars with Harken track? Davidasailor26 at 5:46pm 02.18.22 Ask All Sailors 20/2809 My Harken jib sheet cars have flat spots worn in the sheaves. I'd like to replace with something mo
Greatest knot tying in the world (1) Brian D at 4:57pm 02.18.22 Sails Call Lounge 16/1564 202743
Mariner 19 or Triton 21 Wing_Mechanic at 4:38pm 02.18.22 Trailer Sailors 7/1636 I'm new to the sailing world and have been shopping for my first sailboat. Right now I'm torn betwee
Precision 23 outboard power alcarr at 3:07pm 02.18.22 Precision 5/2790 Does anyone know the minimum HP the outboard should have for the P23. I currently have a Tohatsu 8 t
Newport 16, Mariner 19 or Ranger 20? Bob Kessler at 2:51pm 02.18.22 Trailer Sailors 2/1437 I'm in the market for something 16-19 feet. All three of these seem to be fairly seaworthy for coast
Balmar battery monitor and ACR Mark Maulden at 2:18pm 02.18.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1107 I am replacing all batts this spring. House bank is four 6V in one bank. Reserve (start) is one 12V
Chaos Theory and Weather Forecasting jssailem at 12:36pm 02.18.22 Weather and Forecasting 1/1022 Reading this subject heading may have you asking, has John taken up smoking some of that Oregon funn
2007 Hunter 41DS Autopilot Linear Drive Failure keepsmilin at 11:51am 02.18.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/817 The Raymarine linear drive on my 2007 Hunter 41DS no longer engages when Auto mode is selected. The
Luna, The Story of a Forgotten Catalina 30. (2) mikeracca at 10:15am 02.18.22 Catalina 30 366/40616 This is the story of my Catalina 30 I named Luna. Here you will find my progress of bringing a boat,
Selling used stuff here and fraud NYSail at 4:30am 02.18.22 Ask All Sailors 18/1560
Cockpit Water Hose Inlet (2) jdkusa at 11:41pm 02.17.22 Ask All Sailors 2/580 Looking to begin replacing the plumbing onboard. 1974 Sailboat. This connection is in the cockpit
Replacing Hunter 41DS Running Rigging (1) dkinzer at 5:36pm 02.17.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1648 I'm looking to replace the running rigging on our 2007 Hunter, beginning with the topping lift and t
Replacing Engine Mounts in a Hunter Passage 42 DennisL at 5:15pm 02.17.22 Big Boats 8/2291 I've looked at the video on the Ellebogen engine mount website for replacing the mounts, and without
A few Hunter 306 questions Arbee at 3:35pm 02.17.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2621 Hi, I thought about posting these 306 questions separately but didn't want to spam the forum. We've
learning to sail... The big step... Daryl V at 3:20pm 02.17.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1313 Wanting to start a week or two live aboard courses in my winter ( frozen and landlocked in winters l
Installing shore power (4) Erbardy at 2:37pm 02.17.22 Ask All Sailors 17/2154 202703 202704202705202706Installing shore power. I am going to have two recepticals, one is for the

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entry level electronics (2) garymalmgren at 1:27am 01.21.25 In the photo you can see an ancient phone with Boatspeed app. A fishfinder and a tablet. Boatspeed g
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 9:04pm 01.20.25
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 9:00pm 01.20.25 I can see how it functions. Should not be to difficult to rig. While the new ones have a collar, you
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 8:58pm 01.20.25 Interesting set up. It must be an early version. Mine is like the sock description in the PS article
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question (7) MikeHoncho at 6:29pm 01.20.25 Above.....fully stored with the cover on the hoop on one end and the cinch tight on the other 22942
Anchor Type Will Gilmore at 5:01pm 01.20.25 Lake anchoring can be challenging. Danforths work great in sand and mud, but a rock bed shore not s
entry level electronics jssailem at 4:09pm 01.20.25 If you have not run aground, you have not sailed much.
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 4:08pm 01.20.25 I have not seen the convertible bag/snuffer combination mentioned by @MikeHoncho. I wonder if it is
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question Davidasailor26 at 3:22pm 01.20.25 Sounds strange to have the bag (mine is quite large) aloft when the sock is raised. Photos may he
Anchor Type Tally Ho at 3:21pm 01.20.25 Thanks for the laugh. Lucky you. I'm a Floridian who came up here 20 years ago and said, " This i
Anchor Type jpiombo67 at 2:17pm 01.20.25 Danforths will hold really well once set. For me they have always been very difficult to set. The
Anchor Type jpiombo67 at 2:15pm 01.20.25 The ice will probably hold the boat still :poop: I am wintering in SW Florida, and it is chilly wi
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question Tally Ho at 2:09pm 01.20.25 Sounds strange to have the bag (mine is quite large) aloft when the sock is raised. Photos may he
entry level electronics thinwater at 1:58pm 01.20.25 In self-defense I was distracted by a dolphin and her baby dolphin swimming near us, a quick glance
Anchor Type SV Temenos at 1:50pm 01.20.25 Danforths will hold really well once set. For me they have always been very difficult to set. They
Anchor Type Tally Ho at 1:49pm 01.20.25 The ice will probably hold the boat still :poop: I am wintering in SW Florida, and it is chilly wit
Transmission output rust Tally Ho at 1:35pm 01.20.25
Forestay to bowplate connection hardware Project_Mayhem at 1:03pm 01.20.25 I had a bolt on my gooseneck. I was shocked at how quickly it wore through in just two seasons. I'd
entry level electronics dlochner at 12:40pm 01.20.25 BTW, since you are on the Hudson, I would get a VHF radio with built-in AIS receiver at minimum and
Sunken Treasure jssailem at 12:11pm 01.20.25 migration of water into the laminate where it then can degrade the resin True fact. But Grumps is

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