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Columbia 28 Halvern at 10:32am 03.29.21 Columbia 0/609 Want to switch from Tiller to Wheel/Pedestal steering and I need to know the diameter of the Rudder
Columbia 28 Rudder Halvern at 10:29am 03.29.21 Columbia 1/943 I want change from Tiller to Wheel/Pedestal steering and I need to know the Diameter of the Rudder
LEOPARD 38 1999 ralph1152 at 9:59am 03.29.21 Ask All Sailors 2/481 HELLO ALL! JUST PURCHASED A Robinson ' Caine 1999 LEOPARD 38 IT HAS ITS ORIGINAL COCKPIT CUSHIONS a
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 8:34am 03.29.21 Mid-Size Boats 29/4102 I am disappointed with water pressure in the water system. It seems very weak. I'm convinced that
Standard-sized toilet / Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 8:25am 03.29.21 Mid-Size Boats 24/3082 I measured the head compartment thoroughly and finally decided I could buy a standard-sized electric
Catalina MKI 42 1989 listing to starboard? John189 at 6:31am 03.29.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1175 I purchased a 1989 Catalina 42 MK I, with a shoal draft keel last year, after filling the fuel tank
New chart plotter wrong size for hole macdoug at 12:58am 03.29.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1671 I want to upgrade my chart plotter for the original Simrad NSS8 to a B'G Zeus 3s. Unfortunately the
Cockpit drain jksirius at 8:11pm 03.28.21 Sirius 21/22 5/1962 Just an FYI for other owners: On my Sirius, the hose from the cockpit drain runs through the starbo
Keel cable replacement jksirius at 8:04pm 03.28.21 Sirius 21/22 0/786 Hi everyone. I'm looking to replace my keel cable for the first time. Question 1) the cable still l
Deck fitting (water fill) replacement cap? (1) Orbweaver at 7:53pm 03.28.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/459 Hi all, I finally am getting some time to work on Serenade, going through all the systems looking fo
Shroud tension. Harvey Chichester at 6:08pm 03.28.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/608 For the Hunter 18 what shroud tension is recommended for top and side shrouds?
AC / Heat repair assistance Le Bon Temp 1 at 1:04pm 03.28.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/408 Hello, my ac/heater unit in my 350 started making noise only when the heater is put on and not the a
Covid 19 travel sailingsoon at 12:31pm 03.28.21 Ask All Sailors 2/737 Ok... So if you're in the Dominican Republic or are taking steps to travel there by sail let's say,
Hunter 456 and replacement compass (1) FBD at 11:15am 03.28.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/638 Hi My newly acquired Hunter needs a lot of work but she has good bones. The boat has the original
Anchor Deck pipe set-up (2) mtarcher1 at 11:06am 03.28.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/524 My Catalina 22 (1980 Jaguar) has an anchor locker with a deck pipe set-up as shown in the 2 pics. I
Cabinets/ Storage kensh1 at 10:54am 03.28.21 Ask An Oday Owner 3/699
Bottom Paint on a Cradle (1) SirMichael at 10:52am 03.28.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/742
Catalina 385 / Golf Cart Batteries? Monterey385 at 9:41am 03.28.21 Big Boats 8/1795 Its time to upgrade my 4D batteries on my 2016 Catalina 385. I had really wanted to convert the 2 4
MAC26M. THE GOOD/BAD/ UGLY smjtvl at 9:21am 03.28.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1155 The good The bad The ugly What should we know about a 2008? Value - ? Offered at 23.5k, too hig
Tips on replacing rub rail - O'day 23 dexterbuell at 9:15am 03.28.21 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1968 I plan to replace the chipped and incomplete PVC rub rail on my 23-2 this Spring. Any tips on how to

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Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater? dlochner at 3:22am 05.28.24 Certainly my instinct was to use the deck vent if I went forced air but unless I started drilling t
Cutting mast down due to electrolysis... kappykaplan at 2:02am 05.28.24 Would it be wiser to fit the mast step with a sort of sleeve that slips over the base and provides
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! (2) Coloradonosea at 10:48pm 05.27.24 225099
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! Coloradonosea at 10:44pm 05.27.24
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! (10) Coloradonosea at 10:42pm 05.27.24 Took off the wood piece on top of the centerboard, (I sanded part of it before I decided to do it ri
Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater? adamv at 10:05pm 05.27.24 Well, this is a decision that you need to assess for where and how you are going to sail. The best
Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater? adamv at 10:02pm 05.27.24 Is there space to run the ductwork? Do you need heat on anchor or at the dock? If only at the doc
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? dLj at 8:55pm 05.27.24 The Erie Canal is 339 miles. You need to check if locks operate at night. They did not on the Tre
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? higgs at 8:28pm 05.27.24 The Erie Canal is 339 miles. You need to check if locks operate at night. They did not on the Tren
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? higgs at 8:25pm 05.27.24 I have had my halyard jam with the sail up on a Coronado 23. I powered into a protective cove an
Chain plates Hunter 49 Screen Saver at 8:18pm 05.27.24 Looks like Stainless Steel corrosion has occurred. Water has entered the metal and is corroding on
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? dLj at 7:44pm 05.27.24 Just parenthetical to the main point. People say that the chain hooks can, do, will, or might fall
Swim step lanyard thinwater at 7:03pm 05.27.24 40 years? DLj makes sense.
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? thinwater at 7:01pm 05.27.24 Just parenthetical to the main point. People say that the chain hooks can, do, will, or might fall
Mistral 16 sailboat engine mount jssailem at 6:52pm 05.27.24 Regrettably, the hole may be the only way to ensure that the transom is reinforced and the bolt nuts
Tank display panel replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:47pm 05.27.24 You actually need to replace that complete system with a current one that also uses sensors that att
Pearson 32 through hull question JibJab at 6:11pm 05.27.24 I just dug up an old schematic of thru hull locations. Looks like it could have been for the option
ABYC wire identification question? dlochner at 6:08pm 05.27.24 ABYC standards are all voluntary, especially when it comes to wiring. For DC wiring the only colors
ABYC wire identification question? (2) JamesG161 at 5:52pm 05.27.24 ABYC have a standard that assigns a particular number for each wire depending on what it is used fo
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? Kings Gambit at 5:44pm 05.27.24 I thought we were talking about using two snubber lines and if they were useful or not. I simply de

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