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272le boom vang and backstay adjustor measurements melevans25 at 2:47pm 05.20.22 Bigger Boats 1/858 Hi all. My 272le did not come with the boom vang or backstay adjustor lines set up. I have bought
Vacation from a live aboard sunlover at 2:15pm 05.20.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1012 Another newbie question:. I'm enjoying an extended cruise, but I want to attend a wedding for a wee
Broken centerboard control rope Marc Ridenour at 1:06pm 05.20.22 Day Sailers 2/1109 Unfortunately, I hit a sand bar and broke the down rope on my centerboard today. Is there anyway to
Recommendations for West Coast boat transport Tim D. at 12:16pm 05.20.22 Destinations 0/604 If anybody has used a transport company, I am thinking about moving my boat from Northern California
Broken (Cracked) Companionway Slider Kirsten at 8:29am 05.20.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/670 Hi - I own a 2008 Hunter 45cc and my companionway slider has a crack running down the middle and I'm
H240 keel housing bracket pin locations (2) SolentHunter at 8:17am 05.20.22 Smaller Boats 8/1169 Hi guys, I've had a new keel housing bracket made up but wondering why there are 4x holes? surely o
Off to the darkside... Project_Mayhem at 6:41am 05.20.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1387 I'm going to look at a 95' Sunbird 19 with a Johnson 140 outboard this weekend (I'm still keeping th
Anyone missing their rudder Sandcut at 6:01am 05.20.22 Ask All Sailors 5/775 While driving home from the Sailing Center yesterday I found a rudder laying on the side of the road
Any recommendations on repairing or replacing the plexiglass in this front hatch window? (1) KGarvey at 5:12am 05.20.22 Ask All Sailors 5/802 205480
Progressive Insurance higgs at 5:39pm 05.19.22 Ask All Sailors 11/2445 I got an online quote from Progressive for my 1985 34 footer which is half the price of my bill from
Solar-powered vent ingramsail at 3:00pm 05.19.22 Smaller Boats 11/1674 Where would be the best to install a Solar-powered vent?
Life Jacket recommendations brockangelo at 2:41pm 05.19.22 Catalina 22 23/5197 I would like to get setup with a nicer life jacket than what I currently use, and would love some re
Does anyone recognize this knot? (1) ClassicSail at 1:48pm 05.19.22 Ask All Sailors 23/2911 It's on a topping lift, tied by a PO. I was able to reproduce it, but not in a practical way. Doe
35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 1:08pm 05.19.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/921 Hello, I'm looking to replace the rudder bearing on my 1990 Beneteau 35s5 tall rig fin keel. Does an
Boom end cap MKESail at 11:32am 05.19.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1796 Bird nest in boom. Need end cap. Ideas? First 305
daysailer1 boom needed MCQMGA at 11:24am 05.19.22 Ask An Oday Owner 3/686 I have o'day daysailer 1 in need of boom repacement. Any ideas on where I might locate a used or dam
Best way of getting a rudder for an O'Day 15 dig090 at 11:05am 05.19.22 Ask An Oday Owner 4/903 Howdy. Sorry if this a FAQ. I've done some searching on the forums and the internets to no avail.
Survey Survey Survey (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 05.19.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1877 Yesterday, @Plymouth Sailor sailor discussed the perils of having holes in the bottom of our boats.
traveller change/upgrade jimlf at 9:44am 05.19.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1195 does anyone know what the original traveller manufacturer for the newport n33 looking to upgrade to
question carriew at 5:34am 05.19.22 Smaller Boats 3/1303 My 1979 Catalina 25 took deck damage ( bow sprint created hole) from the winter. I will not be fixi

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Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge capta at 4:05pm 07.31.25 I'm sorry I meant to say brass ball valves on bronze thru hulls. Next time use some heat and you w
Albin Vega 27 first time owner �?iban at 4:01pm 07.31.25 Thank you all for your reply. I really appreciate it. The standing rigging has been replaced a few y
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge (3) testingthewaters91 at 3:57pm 07.31.25 Hey folks, just wanted to share an update and a little lesson learned while pulling the prop nuts of
Heartwarming scene today! shemandr at 3:34pm 07.31.25 It is a joy to see the kids sailing. At the USSA Center here in Martin County we get 420 and Opti r
Teak upkeep douglasd at 3:24pm 07.31.25 Okay great thanks for the information.
Teak upkeep Scott T-Bird at 3:04pm 07.31.25 I would remove everything that can be removed and take it home for refinishing. That said, for me,
Heartwarming scene today! SteveHughessails at 3:00pm 07.31.25 Awesome post, thanks for sharing. We have a sailing school on the lake that I frequent. We always wi
Water maker in the Salish? Rjm st.petersburg at 2:44pm 07.31.25 I use a Rainman gas powered portable. It works well and consistently get about 35gph. It's a 4 strok
3d printing for boats. (2) thinwater at 2:28pm 07.31.25 This was how I did it last year and it helped but my solution just got cool air near the intakes.
Water Tank Scott T-Bird at 2:11pm 07.31.25 What makes you say the tank is pressurized? It sounds like your only evidence is a slight dome in t
Merit 22 owners grumpygiant at 2:00pm 07.31.25 Looking good hope to get mine on the water at least once before the season ends
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge JoeWhite at 1:39pm 07.31.25 Use a 2x4 of the right length such that one of the propeller blades is horizontal and just sits on t
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 1:34pm 07.31.25 Short answer "totally". I was once advised don't take that boat out unless you have a spare sheer p
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge LLoyd B at 1:30pm 07.31.25 Short answer "totally". I was once advised don't take that boat out unless you have a spare sheer pi
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge (1) testingthewaters91 at 1:18pm 07.31.25 And did you keep them, or change them out? I've owned, and operated boats that were in excess of 50
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge capta at 1:11pm 07.31.25 Funny you say that, because my boat had bronze ball valves on brass thru hulls from PO. And did yo
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P testingthewaters91 at 1:02pm 07.31.25 Glad that Rick was able to help you. Be sure to send business his way. He deserves it! Roger that.
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P dlochner at 1:02pm 07.31.25
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 1:01pm 07.31.25 A pipe wrench is not a good tool for this job. A pipe wrench grips pipes with the teeth on the jaws
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance testingthewaters91 at 1:00pm 07.31.25

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