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H410 Start Battery Don Lucas at 5:21am 06.20.21 Big Boats 23/2218 I just discovered my 3.5 year start battery is DEAD. Looking into I find that the battery disconnect
Has/Is anybody using the CDI Main Furler -MR2? Wade Gizzy at 5:09am 06.20.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/559 Do you like it? Would you recommend it?
H240 Compression Post Water Ingress (2) SolentHunter at 4:32am 06.20.21 Smaller Boats 3/579 Hoping to draw on some knowledge from those more clued up than me if possible... I have some water
Catalina 22 Mast Stepping John Marrone at 4:24am 06.20.21 Catalina 22 2/2286 Okay......I am new at this and looking for some guidance on raising and lowering the mast. My 1987 C
Looking for a good mainsail/Luff 35' Foot. 13'-16' (3) Emma Rose/Cal36 at 9:08pm 06.19.21 Ask All Sailors 4/360 Looking for a mainsail for my Cal36. Luff 35'/Foot 13'-16'
Mainsail for a Cal 36/Luff 35' foot 16' Emma Rose/Cal36 at 9:02pm 06.19.21 Cal 3/1366 I am looking for a good used sail for a Call36. Luff/35'. foot/16'. OR/a used sail with a 35' luf
Outhaul car on Selden Boom ComoxSweetCaroline at 2:54pm 06.19.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/4009 Hello, on our H386 with in mast furling main I've noticed that the car seems to get a bit stuck some
Garmin in-hull transducer location on a 26M? DScheirman at 2:52pm 06.19.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/909 Any current boat owner experience and/or comments about optimum location for in-hull transducers? Ge
Joker valve substitute for Thetford Headmate Harry Fine at 12:02pm 06.19.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/1447 Hello all. I have a 2005 Catalina 28 Mk II with a Thetford HeadMate Model 37001. I don't know if thi
So yeah, bought a sailboat... (1) Horse Opera at 9:56am 06.19.21 Day Sailers 8/1529 ... I got a DS2. '74 vintage. The price was right, and it was not far away. Some things need work, s
Install Diesel generator in the Bavaria? Kings Gambit at 8:13am 06.19.21 Ask All Sailors 3/1155
Circumnavigation of Fidalgo Island Terry Cox at 7:40am 06.19.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 9/1392 Our plan is set, sort of. Number two son and his family from Texas want to circumnavigate Fidalgo Is
Catalina 380 engine 1999 to 2000 herbwitt at 7:35am 06.19.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2109 I am looking at two Catalina 380s, a 1999 and a 2000. Main difference seems to be the westerbeak and
Traveler car replacement for Newport 17' Dzianko at 7:26am 06.19.21 Ask All Sailors 3/493 Hello All, First time posting, Just curious on how replacements for traveler parts work? I have a 19
Wooden blocks for my Keel Plymouth Sailor at 1:32am 06.19.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1620 Dear Fellow Sailors: I need significant sized blocks to raise my new boat in the air as my current
Non skid sailingsoon at 6:34pm 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 6/640 So I used Pettit EZ decks on my Bristol 24. But now the surface will give anyone a FREE pedicure. H
Mast step for holder voyager 17 Jim Billington at 4:05pm 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 3/433 I owned the boat briefly, but is now returning as I had given it to an old friend who died of covid
UPS must hate sailors Roadking Larry at 3:53pm 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 41/3566 Or it could be the universe being against me getting my Seawind MKII ketch ready to go back in the w
1978 C & L 45' Explorer 45 - looking for data specifically the deck build Prestonrockstar at 3:25pm 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 2/289 Hi all, I am looking at buying a 1978 C ' L 45' Explorer 45 but can't seem to find any substantial
1987 Catalina 22 Kick Up Rudder John Marrone at 2:39pm 06.18.21 Catalina 22 2/710 Looking for the best source or if there are kits that can be purchased to upgrade the rudder that ca

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Laminate sails for a daysailer? jssailem at 6:36am 09.28.24
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario cymeyer at 6:16am 09.28.24 Hello, I am a new sailor and want to understand how to chart a course. I understand that it is rat
Question about Eye protection when refueling Benny17441 at 9:26pm 09.27.24 I'm sure next time you will loosen the gas can top, but not remove it until all the fumes pressure i
Entering Canade with children. Hayden Watson at 8:40pm 09.27.24 Hayden. Just to followup on this old post, how did your daughter and family make out with their tri
Laminate sails for a daysailer? shemandr at 5:55pm 09.27.24 The only downside to using laminate sails in my view is the cost. Otherwise, if you like sailing I
Question about Eye protection when refueling shemandr at 5:29pm 09.27.24 A diving mask would also work and is also useful to have on board.
Dyneema chafe protection FlimFlamII at 4:42pm 09.27.24 Yes, very much so. But not as useful if part of the purpose is to improve grip on a winch or throug
2008 Hunter 38 Headliner Replacement Hello Below at 3:15pm 09.27.24
Question about Eye protection when refueling Captain-Will at 2:04pm 09.27.24 If you want to protect your eyes, get some swimming goggles. Handy to have on board. good idea
Purchase questions 38 TSL at 1:47pm 09.27.24 I am interested in a 38. It has some issues that I am sure have been addressed?. 1. The headliner l
Material for drive shaft packing Rick.johnson at 12:46pm 09.27.24 Ok Thank Greg I guess a good marine repair shop would know what size packing i would need she has
Material for drive shaft packing Tally Ho at 12:37pm 09.27.24 Packing size is usually determined by the shaft size and the stuffing box mfg. The GFO teflon imp
Starter motor burned up? Ralph Johnstone at 12:17pm 09.27.24 May 2024. Put the boat in the water and on the first trip out I get smoke, something burning in the
Starter motor burned up? (4) BTC1984 at 11:40am 09.27.24 Update: I tested my starter switch with a multimeter. Photo 1 is when I pull the starter switch =
Question about Eye protection when refueling dmax at 11:29am 09.27.24 If you want to protect your eyes, get some swimming goggles. Handy to have on board.
Question about Eye protection when refueling Captain-Will at 10:59am 09.27.24 A few weeks back, I opened a gas container at a gas station and the gas vapors sprayed out all over
Question about Eye protection when refueling Timm R Oday25 at 10:50am 09.27.24 A few weeks back, I opened a gas container at a gas station and the gas vapors sprayed out all over
Amalfi Coast Sail william24424 at 10:33am 09.27.24 I've followed Tally Ho, I enjoy his videos because they restored that boat the absolute proper way.
Question about Eye protection when refueling Captain-Will at 10:18am 09.27.24 Why would you choose vented glasses if your intent is to block fumes? Those were the ones had alre
Question about Eye protection when refueling Don S/V ILLusion at 10:15am 09.27.24 Why would you choose vented glasses if your intent is to block fumes?

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