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Propane Outboard (2) patbratton at 2:47pm 10.17.21 Ask All Sailors 20/5390 Does anyone have any experience with propane outboard motors? I am thinking of a 5 hp Mercury for a
Should the prop shaft flange be painted? Hayden Watson at 10:39am 10.17.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1002 I am installing a LasDrop lip seal dripless packing and the old flange which is only 8 years old it
What Is Your Favorite Boat Music and why? Phil Herring at 8:08am 10.17.21 Ask All Sailors 29/3710 If I want a guaranteed eye roll from my mates while sailing, I can turn the volume up and sing alon
Hunter 410 shaft seal sailing gal at 6:49am 10.17.21 Big Boats 12/3087 I think my shaft seal is wrong. The manual says the stern tube is 2-3/8 OD and the PSS seal is 1-1/
Need Cradle Pad Height for Pearson 28 (1) Goatman at 6:42am 10.17.21 Pearson 2/1339 Hello all, I recently purchased a Pearson 28 (1977). When we went to pull her out of the water for w
Beneteau 473 decals/stickers HMidkiff at 5:56am 10.17.21 Ask All Sailors 3/1472 Hello: I have a Beneteau 473. I was just at the Annapolis Sailboat show and they told me to contac
Need 22 New Design Mast Data CB22 at 6:02pm 10.16.21 Catalina 22 9/1503 I purchased a 1987 Catalina 22 new design basket case recently. It's missing a mast and rigging and
I think I just bought a 30. iSaint06 at 5:51pm 10.16.21 Catalina 30 16/2747 Offer accepted. 1979 in great shape, though I've yet to see the bottom. Why is the Bimini so low? I
Late season storage options in Maine. Fundycruiser at 4:06pm 10.16.21 Ask All Sailors 9/2158 I'm looking for some suggestions. I'm from Atlantic Canada, looking to purchase a boat from the grea
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke stickinthemud57 at 2:50pm 10.16.21 Ask All Sailors 21/4856 I have enjoyed using an older Tohatsu 2-cycle 8-horse outboard motor on my Mac 26S that is, until re
2008 Hunter 36 install of Raritan Fresh Head (4) tfox2069 at 12:58pm 10.16.21 Big Boats 3/1618 Jabsco needed rebuilding again, so decided to replace entire head with a Raritan Fresh compact marin
Are Boat Shows Good Places to get Deals on New Sails? Ward H at 10:17am 10.16.21 Ask All Sailors 7/2119 I've been to the past 2 Annapolis Boat Shows looking for specific items to buy, trying to get boat s
I need help sailing elipis at 9:04am 10.16.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 39/5596 Ok so here is the question and it has probably been answered so asking forgiveness in advance. the
Sirius 21 centerboard winch and hull tea stain tonyr at 9:03am 10.16.21 Sirius 21/22 1/1956 Hi everyone Centerboard Winch: Has anyone taken out the centerboard winch for repair or maintenance
Air conditioning condensation pump (1) sf34dtw at 7:38am 10.16.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/4913 Hi, I have a bad pump on my Beneteau 331. I am pretty sure it was replaced with a different pump, I
Hydraulic steering install - rookie error?? OZ Tumbleweed at 9:31pm 10.15.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1053 I'm a realtive newbie, my first boat at age 60 is a Macgregor 26M which I love sailing - straight. B
B & G Zeus 3 intermittently powering down dkdoyle at 4:58pm 10.15.21 Ask All Sailors 9/3362 I have NMEA 183, NMEA 2000, and Seatalk all wired together. All of a sudden it just lowers down
Trucking a Yacht dkinzer at 4:50pm 10.15.21 Big Boats 5/3923 I'd like to get a rough idea of what the cost would be to truck a sailboat across the U.S., say a 40
361 Oceanis Steering Silent Option at 2:04pm 10.15.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1616 Who is the manufacturer of the 361 Oceanis steering? Thanks
Quick question - raw water intake hose type/size Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 9:24am 10.15.21 Big Boats 3/800 Hey all, you might have seen my other thread about my "new" hunter 40.5 purchase. I am away from th

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Any reason not to go with 6mm for clew reef line jssailem at 7:45pm 03.15.25
Bimini ideas jssailem at 5:54pm 03.15.25
pearson 33-2 halyards (1) jssailem at 5:49pm 03.15.25 There is a difference between sheaves for wire rip halyards and rope halyards. cts that difference b
Squalicum Yacht Club MFD at 5:02pm 03.15.25 Wait, duh - Anacortes YC! They have their act together financially and are very sailing focused. Goo
Could i cut halyard exit near deck? jssailem at 5:00pm 03.15.25 When I had my mast refitted, I put all the lines internal. I replaced the 2 wire halyards with polye
Squalicum Yacht Club jssailem at 4:52pm 03.15.25 The Milltown Sailing Club I. Everett has reciprocal moorage activities at a number of sites.
Squalicum Yacht Club MFD at 4:45pm 03.15.25 Yeah, there is definitely a segment of BYC that is the old school 'blue blazer' type. I always think
pearson 33-2 halyards kappykaplan at 4:33pm 03.15.25 Welcome to the forum!:beer: No reason you can't go to all rope halyards, but you need to make sure t
Diesel Leak Injection Pump (1) PlaneTom at 4:22pm 03.15.25 When I had my M25XPB injector pump rebuilt locally about 6 years ago, it was a bit over $500 parts a
Toilet Issue smokey73 at 3:20pm 03.15.25 @Kraffert I have to ask again. Are you sure your sink and shower drain to the bilge? Unless the PO
Electric brakes - wiring Leeward Rail at 2:30pm 03.15.25 That's normal for older factory trailers. (Might still be the same now ) Fast and cheaper than real
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice dlochner at 2:24pm 03.15.25 Guys, Just a heads up. This thread is really old, the OP started it in August 2023 and hasn't been b
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Urban Hermit at 2:17pm 03.15.25 OP is new to all this. Give him a break about his post, links, etc. OP, you did well to withdraw
Squalicum Yacht Club Foswick at 1:41pm 03.15.25 PSCC looks like about my speed - just a bit far south for us. I like CYC folks, but have no interest
Bimini ideas kappykaplan at 1:19pm 03.15.25 Photos of your cockpit and boom will help us help you. Do you have a sail loft nearby?
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend Foswick at 1:06pm 03.15.25 Bear in mind that the MOB happened, in large part, because they were racing in strong conditions.
Could i cut halyard exit near deck? (1) BAD ORCA at 12:55pm 03.15.25 actually, i think i might be good to go running them externally. i just found some pictures i took
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend thinwater at 12:50pm 03.15.25 Bear in mind that the MOB happened, in large part, because they were racing in strong conditions. Ye
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice LloydB at 12:48pm 03.15.25 Based on the OP 1st post I think they did not sign a contract with a buyers broker and is working wi
Hunter 240 owners here? MrEd at 12:33pm 03.15.25 We have enjoyed our 240 for nearly 25 years. (Grandson in the thumbnail is now a Marine Corps office

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