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Replacing broken push button cupboard latch on beneteau 31 AlliGrace at 10:38am 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 5/3026 I received a replacement push button latches from Amazon for one of the cupboards. Removing the cup
Reef rigging / outhaul rigging (10) coreyjohnson99 at 10:30am 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 7/5229 I would like to add a simple reefing system on my Newport 28. The sail looks to be set up for 2 ree
What is this? (1) SailingLoto at 9:44am 07.17.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1323 What is the metal hook on the bottom of my mast? 1984 c25
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? Ben16737 at 9:24am 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 7/2168 Apologies if this question has already been asked ad nauseum, but I did a search and didn't come up
External shore power connection. patbratton at 6:54am 07.17.21 Smaller Boats 6/1062 I was thinking of installing an AC port, NACO GCP2, in the fuel well at the stern. I am thinking tha
hunter 49 power in the UK Zencra at 6:27am 07.17.21 Big Boats 9/2178 Hi all, I'm in the Azores after recently crossing from Bermuda, we've been cruising and living aboar
hunter 49 power in the UK? Zencra at 6:01am 07.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1384 Hi, were currently in the Azores and are soon to sail up to the UK where the shore power is 220v and
So we did it... NLPete at 5:20am 07.17.21 Tartan 20/3699 Accepted offer on a 1997 Tartan 3500! Our first boat and we are super excited. Sea trial and closi
Swim ladder (2) OdayAhoy at 3:12am 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 9/2555 Good morning. Although I am very adverse to doing this, my wife and kids want a swim ladder attache
Bayview Mac Race? Jumpstart at 7:26pm 07.16.21 Racing 9/2158
Using Google Earth to Scope Out a Marina Fairway Clearance (1) sail sfbay at 4:17pm 07.16.21 Ask All Sailors 9/721 Ever use google earth to scope out a berthing spot for at a new marina? I frequently do for my 50 ft
H34 buy or not... DeniseO30 at 10:48am 07.16.21 Big Boats 8/1483 Looing at a H 34 on Monday 7/19 Discoverd they have a secret bilge! ( doesn't scare me I know how t
Hunter 260 Shore Power / Battery Not Charging sparkschris at 9:27am 07.16.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/709 Howdy All! Thanks for helping a rookie here. Just made the jump to a 26' Hunter and am learning as I
Hunter 30-2 Fuel Shutoff ChrisHunter at 7:36am 07.16.21 Mid-Size Boats 5/1094 It's time to replace by Racor and Yanmar fuel filters on my 1992 Hunter 30. Was looking through th
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? (5) MikeTheHunter at 7:03am 07.16.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/6420 I'm just wondering about very basic best practices for securing the lines on a 2000 340. It has two
Throttle position while sailing? ldegagne at 6:26am 07.16.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/4705 My previous Hunter did not recommend placing the throttle lever in any position except neutral when
Sta-lok fittings patbratton at 3:50am 07.16.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1584 Does anyone know the actual strength difference between machine swaged and Sta-Loc connectors? I fin
Electric repower Guan at 10:42pm 07.15.21 Ask All Sailors 5/3664 Would like to hear from sailors that re powered with electric motor, experience and caveat s. As I'
A New Record! shemandr at 2:21pm 07.15.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1256 I just got my first Winter storage solicitation. July 15th. Granted it was from Soundings email bu
Determining Trailrite C22 1982 VIN mechjagger at 1:54pm 07.15.21 Catalina 22 8/1139 I'm trying to determine my trailers original VIN, it is a TrailRite 1982 model none galvanized/white

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Catalina 310 market value sailboat sabbatical at 7:29pm 04.18.25 Sounds Like No matter what you have gotten value from your Boat/trip ,somethings cannot have plus/m
Last night, greatest experience David in Sandusky at 7:18pm 04.18.25 If you reef to the wind conditions, your Mac 25 should do fine.
Deck Plate in Cockpit Floor Tally Ho at 7:11pm 04.18.25 How big of plates are you planning to put in? They will need to be pretty large to be useful I thin
Instrument Shuffle (1) Tally Ho at 7:03pm 04.18.25
O'Day 322 chainplates (1) Tally Ho at 6:50pm 04.18.25
Deck Plate in Cockpit Floor jssailem at 6:39pm 04.18.25 Back in 2015, I followed a Louisiana couple rebuilding their Western 30. They put in a new Westerbne
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! jssailem at 6:12pm 04.18.25 Sure. Most bolts are straight, and the nut or end is in alignment. That one looks to be bent. It cou
Last night, greatest experience jssailem at 6:08pm 04.18.25 Sailing in heavy wind involves two elements: Wind and Water. You can reduce the effect of the water
O'Day 322 chainplates jssailem at 5:58pm 04.18.25 That looks like water is getting under the bulkhead tabbing. I am not an O'Day owner. I do not see c
Leak source found in removable deck panel jssailem at 5:55pm 04.18.25 Back out the screws, Wrap with bed-it butyl tape. Screw it into place. Your project will be fixed un
Outhaul modifications jssailem at 5:51pm 04.18.25 I have tried the Samson Rope splicing kit. It was so difficult. I replaced it with the Selma FID -
Instrument Shuffle Foswick at 5:07pm 04.18.25 My only concern would be the extending the wiring to the new location(s) and the robustness of the s
Outhaul modifications kappykaplan at 4:32pm 04.18.25 there seems to be a major lump that I cannot get to go through Got a photo?
Instrument Shuffle kappykaplan at 4:31pm 04.18.25 From your photo, it looks doable. My only concern would be the extending the wiring to the new loca
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 4:30pm 04.18.25 Ok, so I did try my baling wire, it does work a lot better than the fid, had to modify it a bit as i
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 3:51pm 04.18.25 That is pretty much what I do as well, I usually buy long metal fishing leaders, fold them in half,
Leak source found in removable deck panel sailcapt340 at 3:19pm 04.18.25
Outhaul modifications dLj at 2:48pm 04.18.25 I actually made my own fid for 1/4" dynema. I used a spool of wire I carry and bent it into a long U
O'Day 322 chainplates SailingCal21 at 2:43pm 04.18.25 Definitely, looks like water intrusion to me. Not an O'Day 322 owner, but I suggest that you take a
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 2:13pm 04.18.25

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