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Adding kayak to sailboat (3) jssailem at 6:00pm 09.27.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 22/3100 Getting ready for my Fall PacNW sail. Moved the kayak up from the house. Installed a pair of holder
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? (8) Scuppers at 5:24pm 09.27.21 Day Sailers 18/3650 Happy Sails to All ... new to the forum as of yesterday ... because I recently purchased a 1999 H170
Indoor/Outdoor marine speakers HeatherE at 4:36pm 09.27.21 Ask All Sailors 17/2936 Hi, does anyone have suggestions for mid range in/outdoor marine speakers? Mid range, nothing too fa
1994 Hunter 40.5 price new BigDawgz at 4:20pm 09.27.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1314 Does anyone know what the 40.5 Legend sold for new, back in 1994? I'm trying to identify the deprec
Water system hoses and connectors (2) Udi at 2:30pm 09.27.21 Ask All Sailors 4/759 Recently I replaced the drinking water pump in my Hunter 45. I have to connect an accumulator to the
Panda 6 KW generator / Yanmar 4JH4E oil grade wyctoronto at 11:56am 09.27.21 Big Boats 6/2036 Hello The PO has been using 15/40 oil. We are on the Great Lakes (Ontario). What do others use for t
Difference between Tohatsu 6hp Sail Pro vs Non-Sail Pro AndreInPortland at 11:09am 09.27.21 Catalina 22 8/7374 Hey all, I purchased a new Tohatsu 6hp long-shaft outboard a year ago (Model MFS6CL, 20" shaft). I
mast separated from hull Susanesposito at 8:12am 09.27.21 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2538 When taking our '82 DS out of the water for the season this weekend (in NJ), the mast popped up/out
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? billder99 at 8:04am 09.27.21 Ask All Sailors 30/8765 I'm in the market for a used 30'-35' coastal cruising sailboat... experienced sailor. A quick search
Lovin the Restore (2) RockynHilda at 7:27am 09.27.21 Smaller Boats 26/2602 Been at for a while and have done a lot to "Udershe" our 25.5 Hunter, painting now and should be goo
Furling main replacement pk104 at 7:10am 09.27.21 Catalina 310 16/3273 I need to replace my furling main this winter. Has anyone replaced theirs? If so what sail maker di
Furlex Type A, for Pearson 26 (1) Jim Fink at 6:50am 09.27.21 Parts Search 1/1088 Hi All, so, I had an anchor rope com loose and tear through our Furlex Type A set up. We need some o
Fresh water pump noise (1) ricksoth at 9:59pm 09.26.21 Ask All Sailors 9/4167 Hello all, I have flushed and sanitized the fresh water system in the old Cal, but the noise of the
Help me put my head plumbing back right Apex at 6:52pm 09.26.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/1694 My C'C 30 is currently set up with a bladder for grey water. Galley sink, and Head sink drains are
Rudder cables - need some help AwwShucks at 3:28pm 09.26.21 Catalina 310 15/3211 So in the midst of a race in the waters off Lewes, Delaware I needed to do a hard over in 20 knot wi
Quest Water Pipe Size (1) duck21 at 2:14pm 09.26.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2627 Hi all, I'm getting ready to winterize our 1996 Hunter 376 for the first time. I'd like to add a wa
Any advice for Anacapa Island day trip? (1) JackOlsen at 10:53am 09.26.21 Ask All Sailors 4/1452 198642 This summer, my kids and I made a trip to Catalina from Kings Harbor on our Mariner 19. I
Gunnel corrosion (3) sunlover at 10:39am 09.26.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1171 198637 198638 198639 I'm going to guess that gunnel should be sealed and the water should run off th
Water Heater/Air Conditioning system (2) Gary Ryan at 6:02am 09.26.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1230 What's the best way to winterize our air conditioning system? Any pointers for running antifreeze t
Loosening Alternator Belt (2) shank at 5:13am 09.26.21 Ask All Sailors 12/3016 Hello, I have an 82 Catalina 27 with a Universal 5411 and the drive belt (there's only one) keeps c

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Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet? Will Gilmore at 8:42pm 03.10.25 Pictures will help explain your meaning. Welcome to sailing. As complex an endeavor one can under
adding electrical stove Davidasailor26 at 7:06pm 03.10.25 220 V will be hard ies are 600 amps or 600 amp hours each? Amps is their maximum instantaneous curr
Bottom paint question Davidasailor26 at 6:53pm 03.10.25 I wouldn't do anything. Let the paint erode away and maybe someday sand the remaining off. Topside
Oday 22 structural question Timm R Oday25 at 6:41pm 03.10.25 The compression post on our 25 was not glassed into the hull .It was glued onto the port bulkhead .
Roadside assistance Timm R Oday25 at 6:38pm 03.10.25 I've used Farmers and State Farm for towing of trailers when my tow vehicle broke down, . I pay roug
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move Urban Hermit at 6:23pm 03.10.25 All Mississippi Gulf Coast Marinas have Mandatory Evacuations for Hurricanes. Choose Wisely :cool
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move Urban Hermit at 6:21pm 03.10.25 If you are well healed and want to put down deep roots, investigate property along either Palmetto C
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move Urban Hermit at 6:09pm 03.10.25 Any ideas about Gulf Shores or Orange Beach AL area? Highest prices between Mississippi and the Bi
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main Hayden Watson at 5:57pm 03.10.25 That's a nice setup, thanks for the pictures and the description I sent you a PM with more details
Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet? dlochner at 5:43pm 03.10.25 No. Separate lines, separate purposes.
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main DArcy at 5:28pm 03.10.25 2 230173 230174 230175 230176 That's a nice setup, thanks for the pictures and the de
Bottom paint question dlochner at 5:19pm 03.10.25 Ah thank you for all for the help. The boat does live on the trailer, so I understand the bottom pa
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main (1) Hayden Watson at 5:14pm 03.10.25 Not at the moment. I've got several ideas including switching to 2 line reefing for the second ree
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main (6) Hayden Watson at 5:11pm 03.10.25 @Hayden Watson do you have a batten in yours? It would be great to see how it deploys if you have
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main Hayden Watson at 5:09pm 03.10.25 @Hayden Watson do you have a batten in yours? It would be great to see how it deploys if you have
41DS Windlass Rjm st.petersburg at 4:55pm 03.10.25 I pulled the towel locker out of the forward head and you should see it. While in there, I tapped in
Bottom paint question barney17 at 4:55pm 03.10.25 Ah thank you for all for the help. The boat does live on the trailer, so I understand the bottom pai
Bareboat Tahiti? Will Gilmore at 4:49pm 03.10.25 Great list of names, Ed. I may be heading to Tahiti in a week or so. Plans are still a little fluid
Toilet Issue kloudie1 at 4:27pm 03.10.25 Wow.. I had almost the same thing happen! I think when there is no one in the vee berth, my toilet b
VHF SWR results... BAD ORCA at 4:22pm 03.10.25 They are just a resistor that absorbs the energy and allows the radio to transmit at power like it

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