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Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season? jssailem at 8:20am 05.18.21 Ask All Sailors 12/2420 A recurring question here on the forum. What about my standing rigging? When do I have to spend the
Does your club have a designated drink? Justin_NSA at 8:02am 05.18.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1322 Saw this Scuttlebutt article on the web. Many yacht clubs have a designated drink. There's a list of
Inflatable Dingy Repair Slipin Away at 6:40am 05.18.21 Ask All Sailors 4/645 I know I am going to receive a lot of harsh comments regarding this post, but I have no affiliation
ACR charging issues (2008 H38) Damspacher at 5:49am 05.18.21 Big Boats 2/590 Let me start off by saying I don't fully understand how the ACR is supposed to work but I don't beli
Jones Beach Northwell Amphitheater Monterey385 at 5:20am 05.18.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1929
Maiden voyage (3) Flying Jay at 11:10pm 05.17.21 Catalina 310 30/3057 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 3/794 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 2/327 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 6/901 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 10/1477 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 14/1547 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 2/677 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 2/344 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 10/981 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 5/1111 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 14/1615
Vang block (2) Southern Crux at 2:43pm 05.17.21 Smaller Boats 7/855
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe sailnski at 11:50am 05.17.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/3041 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 1/352 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 7/590 Has anyone had experience with running a low line, keel to rudder on a sailboat to keep lobster line

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C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff D Swanson at 6:45am 06.07.24 I have sailed my C&C25mk2 for about 7 seasons. It is a great boat and has served me well. With an ap
Bomar Hatch Gasket & Screen (1) FShab at 6:34am 06.07.24 Hi, I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and hope someone can help me regarding a couple of deck hatch question
PROOF that Hunter designs were way ahead of their time.... Crazy Dave Condon at 6:20am 06.07.24 Moonshine?
Looking for ideas on galley remodel Timm R Oday25 at 5:57am 06.07.24 Stainless has it's uses . My experiance leads me to believe it get's very slippery when wet . It als
Color-matching gelcoat docofthebay at 5:25am 06.07.24 Thanks for this. Need to keep at it without hardener until it starts to click.
Edson Pedestal Screws sailcapt340 at 5:05am 06.07.24
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff Project_Mayhem at 5:03am 06.07.24 Thank you, some boats do not sail well w/o a jib. My O'Day definitely gets most of it's power from
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff dlochner at 4:29am 06.07.24 C&Cs generally want to have a jib. As others have alluded, you can control heel by managing sail si
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff Bluenose at 3:56am 06.07.24 Thank you, some boats do not sail well w/o a jib.
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff Bluenose at 3:56am 06.07.24 I started out sailing extremely tender dinghies. The Zuma was so bad that at 10 years old I told th
Curiosity might be making me overthink fred1diver at 3:34am 06.07.24 I will definitely be looking into those hatches. There is nothing under the seat a part from a berth
Edson Pedestal Screws kloudie1 at 3:33am 06.07.24 A small stainless quick release hinge maybe? quick release hinge - Google Search
Color-matching gelcoat jssailem at 10:24pm 06.06.24
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff jssailem at 10:17pm 06.06.24 Worry not about a tender boat. The boat is a solid performer. Great boat to learn with. You get them
Hunter 380 non-skid paint marcham at 9:47pm 06.06.24 My guess, and from looking at my 380's deck, is it was grey gelcoat....
Masthead Anchor Light Kings Gambit at 9:22pm 06.06.24 It could be corrosion at the masthead, but check all accessible connections first, especially if y
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff Project_Mayhem at 8:03pm 06.06.24 I started out sailing extremely tender dinghies. The Zuma was so bad that at 10 years old I told the
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch dLj at 7:09pm 06.06.24 Which clamps would you use? The Sandvik clamps @dlochner mentions or others that are solid. An exa
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch dlochner at 6:57pm 06.06.24
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch skunther at 6:56pm 06.06.24 I don't recommend using those kinds of hose clamps anywhere on my boat. dj Which clamps would you

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