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Yikes! We need whisker pole 101 Jimongee at 4:01pm 08.08.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1568 Ok so we are on the western shore of Lake MI. Tomorrow we have to sail north. We will have at least
Line length for traveler AwwShucks at 3:42pm 08.08.21 Catalina 310 6/2152
I lost a second batten! Orbweaver at 3:34pm 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 7/703 earlier this summer I managed to spit a batten out at some point during a day sail. Yesterday we had
Engine control protector. (1) sunlover at 3:18pm 08.08.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1247 196980how does one find an acrylic protector for the engine control? 2005 Beneteau Oceanis. I
Rigging with Roller furler (2) SVJourney at 2:32pm 08.08.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2763 Hello, We just purchased a 1992 Macgregor 26s. This weekend I've been practicing setting the mast
Remote Control for Cruiseair units spadaforaj at 1:44pm 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 2/463 Hi - someone I met on the docks last week told me that he had set up his cruiseair units for remote
Beneteau 361 2001 Lower Chainplates replacing damaged rubber seal (1) Harry Mathias at 12:41pm 08.08.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2682 I just noticed that the rubber seals at the base of the standing rigging shrouds are deteriorated on
Head motor hung Roger Holloway at 11:59am 08.08.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/812 When I hit the switch to flush the head, the motor is locked up. I can hear it humm when I attempt
What year is my Widgeon need someone with Widgeon experience (3) lmddmc at 9:57am 08.08.21 Day Sailers 4/1067 I have several Questions I am new to Widgeons what are these screws for, they are fore and aft th
Possible C&C 30 mark 1 buyer looking for advice... Leeward Rail at 9:34am 08.08.21 C&C 13/4540 I am looking at a 1978 CC 30 Mark 1 this week. Fairly well equipped and from what I know of the nex
Atlantic Storm Activity Begins (5) JamesG161 at 9:22am 08.08.21 Weather and Forecasting 0/656 The Hurricane Season is warming up. The main reason is the Sub-Tropical Jet Stream is barely forming
Freshwater plumbing question (1) ricksoth at 8:46am 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1208 My Cal 27 freshwater system has never really worked since purchasing the boat last fall. I day sail
Polars Beneteau 45f5 The Proud at 7:43am 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1732 Does anyone know where I can get polars for a Beneteau 45f5?
How much chlorine for 40 gallon tank? cymeyer at 6:57am 08.08.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/8747 Reading Peggie's book, page 49 says 4 ounces mixed in a gallon and use one gallon for 5 gallons of w
Prop Specs vmaks at 6:00am 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 15/2495 FRESH WATER ONLY-GREAT LAKES.....1988,Pearson 31-2, fitted with an obsolete(meaning= Martec told me
Topping lift set up Dzianko at 5:12am 08.08.21 Trailer Sailors 6/1535 Trying to set up a topping lift for my newport 17, just curious how I should go about it. Run an ex
Hunter Legend 37 advice? Koltar at 2:17am 08.08.21 Big Boats 9/4510 I am looking into a 1989 Hunter Legend almost to the point where I will make an offer and get a surv
Stern Railing Beneteau First 285 Random Walk at 9:00pm 08.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1045 Hi there!. Unfortunately our First was damaged by another sailboat who got loose during a storm. Bes
looking to upsize!? cheeseNcrackers at 6:25pm 08.07.21 Ask An Oday Owner 5/982 I acquired an Oday 192 this spring. first sailboat in 20+ years (had an oday 27 in the late 90's)
O'DAY Widgeon Manual Blade0854 at 3:45pm 08.07.21 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3674 New to me Wdgeon; 1971 or later, based on molded fiberglass seats hull number unknown (boat repainte

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Proposed Removal of USCG Navigational Aids Rick Webb at 5:35am 04.24.25 I think there is some confusion here. Periodically the Coast Guard will opt to discontinue individua
Proposed Removal of USCG Navigational Aids dlochner at 5:01am 04.24.25 The fact is with easy and reliable electronic charting available in the palm of our hand, visual ai
O'Day 322 chainplates Free Spirit! at 4:59am 04.24.25 Thanks, all! I have found a rigger, I think. Fingers crossed that they can figure out how to open up
The Little Engine story continues kloudie1 at 4:56am 04.24.25 Best to ya John! Have a fine cruise.
1985 Catalina 40 Standard Rig - What furler to use with Hayn Hi-Mod fittings colemj at 4:56am 04.24.25 I'm not sure any furler is going to fit over a compression fitting. However, these fittings are eas
1985 Catalina 40 Standard Rig - What furler to use with Hayn Hi-Mod fittings dlochner at 4:52am 04.24.25 What furlers fit over compression fittings? Is it worth replacing the furler on such an old boat?
The Little Engine story continues BigEasy at 4:08am 04.24.25 Have fun; be safe.:)
Proposed Removal of USCG Navigational Aids BigEasy at 4:03am 04.24.25 There is a significant number of boats that do not use electronic navigation, but rely on line of si
The Little Engine story continues Terry Cox at 3:55am 04.24.25 Well the wind was blowing so I raised the sails. Nice.
Proposed Removal of USCG Navigational Aids Jim Legere at 2:42am 04.24.25 The idea that visual aids to navigation can be replaced by electronic aids is the result of a specif
Mast Buoy for Hunter 15' Captain Larry-DH at 2:28am 04.24.25 I've seen these devices prevent turtling. Once you get some practice righting the boat, you can lik
The Little Engine story continues kappykaplan at 2:06am 04.24.25
Proposed Removal of USCG Navigational Aids marcham at 10:21pm 04.23.25 The fact is with easy and reliable electronic charting available in the palm of our hand, visual aid
The Little Engine story continues (2) jssailem at 10:03pm 04.23.25
Topside Canvas H49 marcham at 9:42pm 04.23.25 Pricing can vary widely depending on the local labour market.... you could compare cost of raw mater
1983 H34 Main AC Circuit Breaker Replacement marcham at 9:39pm 04.23.25 Looks like standard blue seas A series breakers ??? If so.... just drill a hole... 5 minutes, cheap,
Looking for a sailboat junk/salvage yard marcham at 9:33pm 04.23.25 If you did find it, it would likely be cracked and guaranteed to be crazed.... Did you ask your loc
Garmin Chartplotter Mount in Cockpit JoeWhite at 9:23pm 04.23.25 Allen you get 5 stats. Great idea. Kim, The unit must be above the wheel as often access will be nee
Garmin Chartplotter Mount in Cockpit (2) Allan12210 at 8:17pm 04.23.25 I have a new to me Bayfield 29. I want to mount a Garmin chartplotter in the cockpit that has a whe
Engine Overheating azambella at 8:01pm 04.23.25 As it turns out, Thru hull was clogged with zebra muscles and so was the hose running from the thru

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