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Anyone replaced their pinstripe? flightlead404 at 7:58am 02.15.22 Big Boats 9/2061 In an effort to get a little more "curb appeal" I'm looking to replace the cabin top pinstriping. N
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling sailingdeac at 7:41am 02.15.22 Catalina 309 Group Forum 26/7272 Looking for experiences of others with this problem. I finally proved that the water to the bilge
Need a mast for 22 sport, standard. abby-capri22 at 11:44pm 02.14.22 Catalina 22 2/545 Hey folks. I bought a project boat and major thing on my list to source is a mast. Vessel was de-mas
Macgregor V25 keel cable connection Mike25 at 5:44pm 02.14.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2227 Recently acquired a Venture 25 and am repairing the broke keel cable and trunk. Several concerns but
Hunter 34 companion hatch Db421 at 2:14pm 02.14.22 Big Boats 7/2393 The sliding portion of my companionway hatch is severely crazed and has a few marks that look like s
Securing Batteries on my H34 WasabiRush at 1:24pm 02.14.22 Big Boats 12/2320 I'm planning to install battery boxes and looking for ideas and opinions. I'll keep the batteries in
First start in awhile... Inter20sailor at 12:52pm 02.14.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/1996 Greetings, When I had a Yanmar 3GM30, I was able to pull the decompression lever to build oil press
Recommendation for a hatch or companionway air conditioner Ilanortho at 12:26pm 02.14.22 Ask All Sailors 14/6711 Hi; Can anyone recommend a hatch or companionway they have purchased; will use at night when on shor
Hunter 340 Standing Rigging replacement cost estimate doccjt at 7:36am 02.14.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1352 How much should I expect to pay for replacing the standing rigging on a Hunter 340?
BOLT BROKE OFF (1) cdells at 5:27am 02.14.22 Engines and Propulsion 11/1946 Good morning everyone. Hoping for some advice from someone with a mechanical background. I pulled
HUNTER 34 Tranny to prop shaft coupler (3) cdells at 5:07am 02.14.22 Big Boats 10/1915 Good Morning everyone. Can anyone tell me the difference between the coupler showed on Westerbeke's
Attaching Clamshell (1) jviss at 4:11pm 02.13.22 Ask All Sailors 25/4494 How do you attach this? Just put some short bronze screws into the hull?
Need help with 1 yr old Aimar in hull depth tranducerthat stopped sending signal Chimera64180 at 2:56pm 02.13.22 Ask All Sailors 3/842 Not impressed that the model number isnt on it - but the manual is for models P79 P79S, and chirp mo
I'm so confused! Zinc vs. Aluminum Anode for Maxprop? jviss at 2:56pm 02.13.22 Ask All Sailors 16/2529 I found I had previously purchased an aluminum anode for my MaxProp, and I don't know why. A mistak
Salon light fixtures Diablito at 12:47pm 02.13.22 Big Boats 4/1023
Eleven Portlights (10) V.Carter at 12:31pm 02.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1508 Hi Everyone, I'm now in the process of renovating my 1979 Hunter 33' and I'm curious to discover an
Sea Tow's new (across the board) web sites no longer show web cams? RobG at 12:28pm 02.13.22 Ask All Sailors 2/786 I had come to depend on the Noank, CT Sea Tow's web cam which was imbedded in the home page and free
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 12:24pm 02.13.22 Musings With Maine Sail 112/25944 I'm posting this as a way of getting updates on the state of LiFePo4 batteries on sailboats as of 20
H41DS 2008 salon table leg (1) Nachismo at 10:38am 02.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/555 Anybody know where to buy a replacement? An oil seal blew ' gunked up my bilge, causing a moment of
Choosing a battery charger Scott T-Bird at 10:13am 02.13.22 Ask All Sailors 35/4657 I'm making electrical system upgrades and am now considering a new A/C shore charger. Mounted on th

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Block Island July 3rd 2025. Captain Larry-DH at 2:59am 07.19.25 Finding room for enough scope in BI on the July 4th weekend is more of a challenge than some people
Rhodes 19, Stuart built, water coming through centerboard trunk Will Gilmore at 11:33pm 07.18.25 It is probably not normal. I have no experience with the Rhodes 19, but I own a Mariner 19 (O'Day),
2012 Hunter 41DS Water tank valve location MFD at 10:13pm 07.18.25 Under the sink - there is the distribution manifold for the plumbing. My 41DS has an intake line fro
Strange grumbling noise behind engine JoeWhite at 9:39pm 07.18.25 I wonder if the bearings in the alternatot is worn out. Can you push and pull the engine sideways wh
Cabin top hand rail Arrgh at 8:39pm 07.18.25 Hmm...I wonder if a previous owner changed mine. I don't have an of those spacers, just regular tea
Sea Flo Dry Bilge System - Impressions Arrgh at 8:37pm 07.18.25
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? FastOlson at 7:45pm 07.18.25
Strange grumbling noise behind engine BERK30 at 6:38pm 07.18.25 What you describe could be harmonic vibration. (forward, reverse and neutral). What is transmitting
Strange grumbling noise behind engine BERK30 at 6:36pm 07.18.25 Do you have good raw water flow out the exhaust? You might check the condition of your water pump
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island jssailem at 6:34pm 07.18.25
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island Hello Below at 6:11pm 07.18.25 Nice to see that seasoned sailors, as they most certainly are, take the time to visit our backyard s
07 H-36 windlass Dan_Y at 5:25pm 07.18.25
Replacing Deteriorating Accent Stripe Dan_Y at 5:05pm 07.18.25 Yes, I bought the blue and silver stripe shown from SBO
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? kappykaplan at 4:27pm 07.18.25 Do you mean reverse the ends so that the end that was attached to the sail becomes the end that you
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? PaulDaniel at 4:25pm 07.18.25
Trolling motor for backup? pgandw at 4:22pm 07.18.25 I went straight to an electric outboard to get rid of my starting anxiety with the previous Honda 5h
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? FastOlson at 4:20pm 07.18.25 Life expectancy is important, also. And very low stretch halyards can simply make your boat better/f
23.5 centerboard up haul binding Crazy Dave Condon at 4:12pm 07.18.25 Spoke with owner last nights. We discussed everything and ever I could not figure it out. Sugges
H260 from 2001 the "T-ball" connector pulled away from wires of jib, up top, what replacement connector is used now, and any chance for self fix?? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:01pm 07.18.25 @Davenport I believe your boat was commissioned by me due to seat attached to the rear fuel locker
Strange grumbling noise behind engine SFS at 3:41pm 07.18.25 If I heard a grumbling behind the engine, my first reaction would be to immediately locate the admir

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