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Jones Beach Northwell Amphitheater Monterey385 at 5:20am 05.18.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1805
Maiden voyage (3) Flying Jay at 11:10pm 05.17.21 Catalina 310 30/2591 We brought our new-to-us 310 from alameda to San Mateo yesterday. We were a very green crew enjoying
New sails for 1972 Widgeon? whitegc at 8:54pm 05.17.21 Day Sailers 3/701 Last September I bought a 1972 Widgeon that is in pretty decent shape. The previous owner had appar
37.6 hunter 1987 - chain plate questions Harley2017 at 7:30pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 2/314 I am getting ready to look over this boat I have under contract. Are all the chain plates easily as
Going sailing! mermike at 7:11pm 05.17.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 6/812 I'm taking my 2 adult children out for a sail on Tosca next week. Rough plan is to leave Port Ludlow
What model Universal diesel in 2002 Catalina 310? Monheganlover at 6:25pm 05.17.21 Catalina 310 10/1286 I am having a hard time determining if I have the Universal model M25XPB or the M25XP. Can someone w
New to Catalina 18 lestersails at 5:39pm 05.17.21 Trailer Sailors 14/1359 I hope this post is relevant and appropriate for the forum - please let me know if not. I am lookin
Any hints or suggestions for rudder replacement speras at 5:39pm 05.17.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/606 I'm about to embark on a pretty big upgrade to my Mac26S ... replacing the rudder with the Rudder Cr
looking at batteries, I know it's been asked before but... fred1diver at 5:28pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 2/329 I'm looking at batteries, old style lead acid. I'm thinking about going to golf cart batteries, but
Wiring bilge pumps chefmango at 4:21pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 10/871 Two pumps, one float switch, dpdt power switch. I want to have the option of powering one or the oth
Rig tensioning Jeffinjax at 3:38pm 05.17.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1018 I have a Beneteau 423 and the fore and back stays needed tensioning. The mast had a slight bend aft.
Dock lines Q's fred1diver at 3:31pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1435
Vang block (2) Southern Crux at 2:43pm 05.17.21 Smaller Boats 7/782
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe sailnski at 11:50am 05.17.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/2521 I'm in the process of replacing the exhaust riser on my Universal M25 (Catalina 30). On the existing
1993 510 Beneateau Windlass GDub at 10:22am 05.17.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/294 I am having a hard time identifying the exact size chain link and windlass on my 1993 510 from the M
Keel Line DanMaine at 9:54am 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 7/534 Has anyone had experience with running a low line, keel to rudder on a sailboat to keep lobster line
Streaks on bottom paint (1) shank at 9:06am 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1357 Hello, I have a 82 Catalina 27 which I applied a new coat of VC 17 bottom paint to. I've noticed tha
New Hunter being launched (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 8:51am 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 9/790 As a former dealer, I use to launch sailboats this way.. The paint is new but is distorted in the
Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F (1) Brucegra at 10:55pm 05.16.21 Engines and Propulsion 13/1686
1984 Hunter 34 mast tuning Randy Church at 6:54pm 05.16.21 Big Boats 2/600 34 Owners, mast has been down for the 1st time since I purchased the boat in 2005. Stepping next wee

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Portlight hatches for 1981 ODay 34 lynno at 7:46am 02.19.24 What's the issue with the hatches? Parts are available for most hatches and there are companies out
Portlight hatches for 1981 ODay 34 dmax at 7:43am 02.19.24 The originals were made by Beckson - they make similar ones today. I replaced mine with Lewmar Stand
WINDLASS dlochner at 7:43am 02.19.24 Depends on the anchor weight, rode weight, is there an anchor locker, etc. etc. Most Windlass manuf
Western L.I. Sound marina JCH4 at 7:36am 02.19.24 Thanks for the replies. I live in northwest Queens, so the north shore of L.I. as far as Port Washi
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH A DOMETIC Dual Zone Portable Refrigerator and Freezer, Powered by AC/DC or Solar Leeward Rail at 7:19am 02.19.24 Heeling ? These compressors typically allow up to 30 degrees of heel. The same as the icebox conver
Cradle: transport 4000nm? Sell, buy/build new? Sail 365/yr and stay off the hard? Scott T-Bird at 7:00am 02.19.24 From the responses, it sounds like the choice between jack stands and a cradle is pretty nebulous an
H212 Centerboard raising rope broken Alan Backus at 6:53am 02.19.24 Hi Tim, I have the same problem with replacing the centerboard lift line on my Hunter 212 (not water
YANMAR replacement Scott T-Bird at 6:39am 02.19.24 What assurance do you have that either one will last as long as you intend to keep the boat? How mu
YANMAR replacement Project_Mayhem at 6:28am 02.19.24 If money is tight you could throw an outboard or trolling motor on the back as a temporary solution
No holding tank options? Project_Mayhem at 6:24am 02.19.24 I once read that 70% of MOB situations are due to people falling while peeing over the side of the b
No holding tank options? JBP-PA at 5:52am 02.19.24 ... while not ever putting anything into that shiny unused tank. Once it's tainted, that's it for
YANMAR replacement garymalmgren at 5:49am 02.19.24 Hi Sailing Pelican. I will step in for what it's worth. You have set out two but actually you have a
Your experience with propane outboards? SkookumZac at 5:42am 02.19.24 That's because a standard tank will dispense liquid propane if tilted sideways or upside down. That
YANMAR replacement dlochner at 5:09am 02.19.24 A used seawater cooled engine from a saltwater boat is a bit risky. The concern is how much corrosio
Black Butyl tape? JBP-PA at 4:46am 02.19.24 I love VHB and VHB + 795 is probably the best way to install windows, however my windows are mechani
Removing Fischer Panda 8 Mini-DP from Hunter 45CC Bogart at 3:31am 02.19.24
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole Examinator327 at 10:52pm 02.18.24 How long will the track be? Have you thought of attaching a base plate with welded ring as an alte
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement PNWE36 at 10:47pm 02.18.24 Hi Dan, I am a little late in the chat but thought I would pass on some information anyways. I have
Experience with Campbell Sailor propeller on a Hunter 36 PNWE36 at 9:06pm 02.18.24 Thanks for the pics. Looks good after 5 years.
Western L.I. Sound marina danm1 at 8:26pm 02.18.24 Putting aside how to move the boat (I'd sail it) there are lots of marina choices. Where do you live

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