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Needed Spinnaker / whisker pole 15' LouisMK at 3:11pm 06.29.25 Ask All Sailors 0/195
Seeking a whisker or spinnaker pole for an O'40? LouisMK at 3:01pm 06.29.25 Bigger Boats 8/956
Starting a 1999 28' Catalina breton at 3:00pm 06.29.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/830
Inspecting keel bolt (2) newsailor72 at 1:13pm 06.29.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/584 Wanted to inspect keel pivot bolt, got the keel supported in front and back by bottle jack and a flo
Below Waterline Hull Work - Cracks & Barrier Coat (4) TrapperJohn at 12:32pm 06.29.25 Ask All Sailors 2/370 As I continue on my thru-hull and electrical journey and waiting for parts, I'd thought I'd start sa
RayMarine ST60+ wind instrument erratically cuts out (1) skunther at 11:29am 06.29.25 Ask All Sailors 10/1019 The display mostly shows the correct information, but will occasionally lose all info and just show
Cover for cubbyholes (1) yelkenli at 11:21am 06.29.25 Ask All Sailors 8/728 Does anyone know of screened or other material covers are made for these cubbyholes? This one has a
New to me Precision 23 - rigging questions (1) ahoysailing at 10:58am 06.29.25 Precision 2/1895 I purchased a 2015 P23 this spring and worked on some upgrades over the past few months. It's offici
Terminal connectors (1) skunther at 9:48am 06.29.25 Ask All Sailors 28/1993
Keel stub damage leaking (4) BTC1984 at 6:05am 06.29.25 Mid-Size Boats 4/861 1984 Catalina 27. There was damage to the keel stub in the bilge area by the previous owner (PO) a
Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience. martensonpassingwind at 6:05am 06.29.25 Destinations 51/3923 My husband and I fulfilled our dream of purchasing a sailboat. We bought a Hunter 25.5 that we inten
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation Kraffert at 6:00am 06.29.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/2237 Greetings Fellow Hunter Enthusiasts! We have an 1989 Hunter 35.5. It has the 'under deck' roller
Plugging Thru Hulls on the Hard testingthewaters91 at 3:45am 06.29.25 Ask All Sailors 6/512
Blessing or a Curse fredlan at 1:54pm 06.28.25 Ask An Oday Owner 2/559 I have recently inherited an O'Day Javelin. The hull is in good shape (as is the trailer) but it has
Invest 91L --> TD 2 --> Tropical Storm Barry (3) JamesG161 at 12:52pm 06.28.25 Weather and Forecasting 2/545 232519 Could be a Tropical Storm before coming ashore in Mexico. NOAA Air Craft investigating now.
Sea Flo Dry Bilge System - Impressions (6) Clutch Cargo at 12:14pm 06.28.25 Bigger Boats 15/2043 This project has been a long time coming, not because of its complexity, but there had always seemed
Cabin Speakers Phil P at 11:57am 06.28.25 Big Boats 2/431 I have a '91 Hunter Legend 375. There are two rectangular speakers in the main cabin. I've tried pre
Shaft Seal (almost a fail) (3) Scott T-Bird at 11:24am 06.28.25 Ask All Sailors 19/1784 I was prepping our boat for a sail to Cape May next week and found this at the shaft seal. I don't
OpenCPN not opening shemandr at 10:58am 06.28.25 Ask All Sailors 9/950 I've had Open CPN on my MacBook Air for years. The IOS is Sequoia 15.5 currently. All of a sudden
90's Hunter .5 Series Dining Table Stuck neilleparkerjr at 9:38am 06.28.25 Big Boats 4/541 When I bought my 1995 Hunter 37.5 the counterweight in the compression post to "help" with lifting t

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Need input. Project_Mayhem at 6:51pm 12.17.25 The downhaul of your headsail and furler might provide some support depending on the configuration.
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Bob Kessler at 1:13pm 12.17.25 thanks for all your input, folks! The other thing is the trailer needs some work too: new rear bunk
AI and the SBO Forums-- Part 2 Community Expectations rgranger at 12:44pm 12.17.25 This is a hot debate in the education circles as well... it kind of reminds me of the conversations
Question: replacing the 26 or 260 centerboard with a stainless steel one for more ballast? (1) rgranger at 12:35pm 12.17.25 What @Crazy Dave Condon said about sloshing.... Sounds like you really need to get that ballast tan
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush Johnb at 11:17am 12.17.25 OK - I'll keep my mouth shut... Without your comments I would not have found my typo.
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush dLj at 11:02am 12.17.25 The measurement is taken between the engine block and the coolant, sorry about the typo. That's a
Adding port light into hull side. BAD ORCA at 10:53am 12.17.25 Your concerns about the shape of the hull are appropriate, a smaller port may be a better idea. Ra
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:35am 12.17.25 It is not impossible to have a voltage due to a wiring error So you're saying a wiring error wher
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Alan Gomes at 10:29am 12.17.25 That would make a huge difference in the job. It is an unusual approach to attaching a keel. Yes,
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions dlochner at 10:27am 12.17.25 If I recall correctly, they just go up through a flange in the keel that bolts to the bottom of the
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Alan Gomes at 10:26am 12.17.25 How are the keel bolts installed in the keel? Threaded into cast iron? If I recall correctly, they
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions dlochner at 10:22am 12.17.25 Not on a Cal 20 it isn't. Again, I'd recommend getting in touch with the folks at CBYC. There are p
Adding port light into hull side. dlochner at 10:21am 12.17.25 Your concerns about the shape of the hull are appropriate, a smaller port may be a better idea. Ran
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Alan Gomes at 10:16am 12.17.25 Replacing keel bolts is a major repair. Not on a Cal 20 it isn't. Again, I'd recommend getting in
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions dlochner at 9:55am 12.17.25 I got another look at the boat. Keel bolts look like this - is replacement recommended? They lo
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush thinwater at 9:46am 12.17.25
On Aging Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:45am 12.17.25 I'm keeping you in my prayers!!
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions (1) Bob Kessler at 8:25am 12.17.25 I got another look at the boat. Keel bolts look like this - is replacement recommended?
387 mooring bridle set up svnalu387 at 7:04am 12.17.25 Thanks for that input guys. I did consider letting out more line, but the swing was so severe that I
387 mooring bridle set up svnalu387 at 6:54am 12.17.25 I would be more concerned with damage to the fiberglass where the lines run on that raised edge. I

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