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Now I know where all the wind went bawlmer at 12:16pm 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1400 I got a new project in the SF Bay area and am spending a lot of time there. Two Sundays ago I had lu
Teak patterns daveroeser at 10:57am 05.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/593 I am purchasing a 2000 Hunter 380 and want to install faux teak in the cockpit and maybe the fore de
Marine surveyor Nyack Ny Jumpstart at 8:47am 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1013 Looking at a boat in Nyack. Anybody know of a good surveyor for a 30foot sailboat?
seeking crew capta at 8:32am 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1299 Woman crew member (sorry guys, but I'm not sending my wife to sea with a strange man) wanted for the
NO MAS-k DAY jssailem at 8:28am 05.14.21 Sails Call Lounge 9/1195 A day of Celebration Thursday the 13th of MAY 2021. :cool::beer:
Spinnaker Pole Length AwwShucks at 7:19am 05.14.21 Catalina 310 9/3394 I am contemplating getting a spinnaker to join local racing group. Beyond the sail I also need to p
1995 Hunter 26 Tiller options John Marrone at 7:01am 05.14.21 Smaller Boats 5/968 Is there a source for a Teak or other hardwood Tiller over The Aluminum Tiller and extension that i
Bridge Clearance Dave Hodge at 6:28am 05.14.21 Kittiewake 2/5834 What is the bridge clearance for a Kittiewake 23? Dave
Trailering 29.5 spoonef at 3:46pm 05.13.21 Mid-Size Boats 5/1028 Hi all, so getting up the courage to trailer my 29.5 with a custom trailer from New Orleans to San D
Bulb replacement in original 2001 310 Deck Light Jacksail at 3:09pm 05.13.21 Catalina 310 5/1014 I have a 2001 310 with what I assume is the original deck / steaming light combination. My mast is u
Anyone have any idea what these are?? (3) Gott654 at 2:47pm 05.13.21 Ask All Sailors 6/989 194097194098194099 Instead of a forestay I have this. It appears to be a furling foil but there is
PYI Dripless shaft seal Mike Mc at 2:44pm 05.13.21 Catalina 310 1/561 The mechanic installed a PSS shaft seal and connected it to the vented loop to supply water to it.
Mast/Boom Hardware Questions scottc3387 at 1:05pm 05.13.21 Catalina 22 4/946 I just bought a 1981 Catalina 22 with a swing keel. The boat is in great condition, the only thing i
Sanibel 18 Gaff Rigging Help Padder at 12:35pm 05.13.21 Ask All Sailors 4/1145 My first post so bear with me. Lots of good information and helpful folks on this forum so thanks in
Lateral Keel Deflection (1) Bulkhead at 11:13am 05.13.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1073 As part of survey to purchase 2004 Hunter 33-2, able to push firmly on side of 4'-6" shoal keel with
Water coming from head Roger Holloway at 10:58am 05.13.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1115 I have a plastic spacer between the head and motor that pumps out the head. There is a slot on the
DC Wiring Orbweaver at 8:59am 05.13.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1245 Greetings all, I'm slowly going through all the systems on my Hunter 26.5, and next up is the electr
Solar panel installation - Oceanis 31 - advice LRsunnyB at 8:52am 05.13.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/2928
Anchor locker issue RobAL at 6:42am 05.13.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/2293 I recently purchased a 2002 Hunter 326and found a loose piece of wood in the anchor locker and disca
Bimini Conflict on 26 or 260 Wheel Boat John Marrone at 6:35am 05.13.21 Smaller Boats 11/1152 How does the boom traveler not impacted when the Bimini is fully retracted. The placement in the Coc

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Adding a Bimini Justin_NSA at 12:05pm 09.20.24 Stainless steel is stronger than aluminum, but aluminum has a better strength-to-weight ratio. For e
how many more years can I get out of her? jssailem at 11:56am 09.20.24
Adding a Bimini dLj at 11:54am 09.20.24 I'm wondering why everyone is saying use stainless over aluminum. Aluminum has a higher strength to
how many more years can I get out of her? Captain-Will at 11:52am 09.20.24 Go for it!. You won't get your investment back when you sell the boat, but you'll enjoy YOUR boat
how many more years can I get out of her? kappykaplan at 11:46am 09.20.24 will it be worth it for me to invest a few thousand dollars into it to restore the cabin , and to h
Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 11:25am 09.20.24 Cheeky? Again, what kind of boat are you talking about?Very few boats and fewer still of that vinta
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner LloydB at 11:24am 09.20.24 Wire that is carrying signals to another place even if it is not spliced together to make it longer,
Angled Engine Control Enclosure jssailem at 11:13am 09.20.24 Getting a prebuilt angled panel might be a challenge. What about a flat plastic panel say made of AB
Osmosis Don S/V ILLusion at 11:11am 09.20.24
Angled Engine Control Enclosure jssailem at 11:08am 09.20.24 https://www.tadiesels.com/instrument_panel.html Perhaps this plastics company makes something that c
Angled Engine Control Enclosure LloydB at 11:02am 09.20.24 The Perkins panel you show is no longer available due to disruptions in the supply chain so it looks
Angled Engine Control Enclosure Schwarz633 at 10:55am 09.20.24 The gauges and controls on our boat are also horizontal, and I have wondered about a solution. I wa
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner Hello Below at 10:49am 09.20.24 For LED lighting, i think this is a perfect application for them. :plus:
Adding a Bimini Leeward Rail at 10:15am 09.20.24 The easiest and most expensive way is to hire a canvas shop to make one. If you use a shop that dea
Need some advice on renovating the interior of my new Catalina 25 Project_Mayhem at 10:03am 09.20.24 Buyfoam.com is a reasonably priced site for custom cut foam. You may have to trim a little bit but f
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 9:54am 09.20.24 @Moondawg , how are you doing with that overheating problem ? This is an interesting one. I'm goi
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 9:51am 09.20.24 Check the downloadable section on this site and see of you can find a manual for your Yanmar 2QM15.
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 09.20.24 @Moondawg , how are you doing with that overheating problem ? This is an interesting one.
Need some advice on renovating the interior of my new Catalina 25 Captain-Will at 9:39am 09.20.24 For the cushions, definitely remove the covers and wash them. I wash them by hand in a big tub. In
Need some advice on renovating the interior of my new Catalina 25 Captain-Will at 9:38am 09.20.24 The musty smell might be that the covers just need a good cleaning, if you can remove the covers, j

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