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Raymarine MFD problems - replacement RussellBen at 1:50pm 05.27.25 Big Boats 10/1726 My Catalina 385 came with all Raymarine electronics. The MFD (an e97 model) has recently developed a
Head not drawing water robinrjellis at 11:48am 05.27.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/759 I'm helping my son get his beneteau 40, which he just bought, up and running. Both heads have an iss
water pressure issue George Braun at 7:58am 05.27.25 Big Boats 7/730 question for the group. Spent the long weekend on the water with guests on board., so more water us
communication question about listed boats for sale on this website whudatt at 7:48am 05.27.25 Ask All Sailors 6/396 Good morning folks, can anyone tell me where I find replies to inquires that I made regarding 2 boat
Hunter 29.5 - Loose footed? ciso at 6:53am 05.27.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/645 Hey everyone. Bought a 29.5 last year, and at the end of the season I swear I pulled the foot of th
Schaefer wire luff furler (2) C22BC at 5:47am 05.27.25 Trailer Sailors 0/369
Airhead compost toilet on C 350 Danz25 at 6:38pm 05.26.25 Big Boats 0/299 Taking the plunge(r) on a change from elec head with weird above-toilet tank to airhead composter on
Bimini Top Toucan Tango at 6:08pm 05.26.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/663 .I have a 2007 Macgregor 26M Does anyone know what I need for a Bimini top? Length, Width, Height, I
O'Day 322 masthead pocket SamRy at 5:57pm 05.26.25 Ask An Oday Owner 4/421 Does anyone have pictures or schematics of how the shroud is attached to the masthead. I believe it
Hunter 356 toilet supply hose has pinholes. Radio Flyer at 4:44pm 05.26.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/1137 Of course I will replace it. However, the original owner already has some of the smooth white sanit
rookie mistakes suck (2) RussC at 2:30pm 05.26.25 Ask All Sailors 11/707 You'd think after 10 years of sailing I'd be past rookie mistakes. I guess not:(. First sail of the
Motor mount for a small outboard? (1) loreo51 at 11:06am 05.26.25 Ask All Sailors 16/1117 We have these 3 fittings which we're wondering if they are for mounting an outboard. We don't have t
Help! Cracking on deck of 2010 Hunter 33 (3) freeyoda at 9:19am 05.26.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/653 Under contract on this boat and a survey was done within a year so I was going to skip survey. But I
Pearson 303 companionway sill - gap between fiberglass original? (1) tanstaafb at 8:34am 05.26.25 Pearson 0/172 Hi all, this is our second season with our 1983 Pearson 303. The wooden trim on the companion way st
PACIFICNW Weather Memorial Day 2025 jssailem at 7:22am 05.26.25 Weather and Forecasting 0/323 The sailing season is open. May is looking to bring nice sailing weather. Here is the Rufus forecast
How to restore this bottom (2) newsailor72 at 8:56pm 05.25.25 Ask All Sailors 17/998 Picked up a 84 macgregor, there are bunch of these white patches like this under the black paint, th
Any current or former Pearson 38 owners out there? Newtonian at 2:13pm 05.25.25 Pearson 1/255
overheating 1985 oday 35 wildegroot at 12:30pm 05.25.25 Ask An Oday Owner 31/2311 Husband and I are new sailors. The plan was to get our boat in good shape, then have fun learning to
Hunter 170 Delam and Sub Floor detachment (3) WatersEdge at 12:10pm 05.25.25 Ask All Sailors 0/152 Hello, First post on the site. Been reading many of the existing posts regarding Hunter 170 repairs
Yamaha 28 Drinky Crow at 11:10am 05.25.25 Yamaha 0/561 Iron keel. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/yamaha-28 Anyone know if it's encapsulated ballast or e

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1988 Catalina 30 portlight size 1 Project_Mayhem at 12:51pm 09.22.25 Go with the name brand. The potential damage isnt worth the cost savings. I nearly lost an outboard
Main traveller on the dodger? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:44pm 09.22.25
1988 Catalina 30 portlight size 1 KCofKC at 12:40pm 09.22.25 A possible option you may not know about is there are a couple of compaines that can rebuilt yours a
Connecticut marinas Foswick at 11:35am 09.22.25 I've found that marinas don't want to disclose prices either on the phone or in person. I've had ma
Any tips on re-drilling wood plug holes. Dave Satter at 11:30am 09.22.25 A Fuller countersink drill bit, next size up. Should work. If you have to fill and redrill. Minwax h
Connecticut marinas dLj at 11:28am 09.22.25 I'm 2 hours from Ct. and 4 hours from Chesapeake Bay. I sail with a friend at Rock Hall Maryland.
Main traveller on the dodger? Foswick at 11:27am 09.22.25 What Dave said. Also, I think it is worth observing that I don't think you can have a dodger and a t
Connecticut marinas Dave Satter at 11:24am 09.22.25 I'm 2 hours from Ct. and 4 hours from Chesapeake Bay. I sail with a friend at Rock Hall Maryland.
Any tips on re-drilling wood plug holes. Foswick at 11:16am 09.22.25 If I am understanding your situation, correctly, you could mix saw dust with epoxy for about a tooth
Connecticut marinas dLj at 11:15am 09.22.25 I've found that marinas don't want to disclose prices either on the phone or in person. I've had ma
Any tips on re-drilling wood plug holes. dmax at 11:06am 09.22.25 Best to not mangle when removing the bungs - next time, drill a small hole in the center and drive a
Acadian Yawl enthusiasts Paul Fuge at 10:15am 09.22.25 Thanks very much , the magnet test this evening. Good news , I might have a next enthusiast.
Rudder pivot degradation OD 23 brhoads at 9:41am 09.22.25
Main traveller on the dodger? dlochner at 9:28am 09.22.25 Your instincts are good. The important part is what's under the dodger and how the traveller is conn
Invest 92L kappykaplan at 8:38am 09.22.25 Dammit John... :beer:
Invest 92L (2) JamesG161 at 8:19am 09.22.25 234476 Oh NO guess where @jssailem and wife are today? SPAIN :facepalm: Current track head to the
Connecticut marinas Rich Stidger at 7:59am 09.22.25 I've found that marinas don't want to disclose prices either on the phone or in person. I've had mar
Rudder pivot degradation OD 23 (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:40am 09.22.25 I love the idea of the flanged bearings but it might add thickness for which you don't have clearanc
Rudder pivot degradation OD 23 brhoads at 7:23am 09.22.25 Thank you! I was wondering how to get that hole set straight again.
Connecticut marinas Dave Satter at 7:21am 09.22.25 I'm Searching on the internet....and here I guess.

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