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Winch maintenance Mhkent at 9:59pm 11.25.20 Ask All Sailors 21/1714 I need to service my winch. It is a Barient 17. Do I need a special tool to open it up?
s2 9.2 questions SailingLoto at 6:56pm 11.25.20 Ask All Sailors 16/2061 I am going to look at a 1984 s2 9.2 tomorrow. Boat was used for 2 seasons, then stored indoors unti
OK, I'm mean (1) Brian D at 6:20pm 11.25.20 Sails Call Lounge 4/535 187568
Keel bolts or rods for Beneteau oceanis 400 vitaliy at 6:00pm 11.25.20 Parts Search 2/424 Hi everyone. Does anybody know where i can order bolts or roads for beneteau oceanis 400? Thanks.
H33.5 Engine lifting hoist mounting ? MarkSails21 at 4:26pm 11.25.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/822 Looking for ideas for the best place to locate an engine mounting bracket and and an engine lifting
Replacing shrouds and stays mmlspace at 3:18pm 11.25.20 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2041 I'm looking at some Hunter 27s from the 70s and most have not had standing rigging replaced in the P
Ranger 23 Bulkhead Replacement POK at 3:09pm 11.25.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1261 I have just taken ownership of a Ranger 23. It is in pretty good shape, but it does need a bulkhead
Happy Thanksgiving to All JamesG161 at 11:48am 11.25.20 Sails Call Lounge 15/561
Rotten wood supporting fuel tank thaeni at 11:22am 11.25.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/850 I have a 1992 33.5. The wood supporting the fuel tank is rotting. Is there a way of securing tank wi
Hunter 30t Panel - what is this supposed "solar" area to be? (1) ErikHunter30T at 10:46am 11.25.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/364 Hi all, Question about this 1991 Hunter 30T battery switch/shore power panel. There are two empty h
Adding a whisker pole to Hunter 386 Thomas O'Neal at 9:13am 11.25.20 Ask All Sailors 8/406 Any advice on adding a whisker pole to my hunter 386? Sources to purchase one, tips, etc.
What type hose.... NYSail at 10:27pm 11.24.20 Ask All Sailors 5/420 Hello all, so replacing a few hoses and wanted to get recommendations for my engine cooling seawater
Almost catastrophe during haul out Capt Robbie at 6:41pm 11.24.20 Big Boats 17/1731 So almost had a major catastrophe whith my Hunter 34 during winter haul out today. Upon haul out
Help finding step by step guide for bleeding fuel line on M-25XPBC Diesel on my 2002 Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 5:49pm 11.24.20 Catalina 310 18/1489 I am going to be inspecting -- and replacing as necessary -- the primary and secondary fuel filters
Smart Rig Boom \| Escape Rumba btflanag at 3:53pm 11.24.20 Parts Search 13/2762 Hey gang, I'm looking for a smart rig boom for my escape rumba. In the process of resurrecting the
Preventors do I need one (1) jssailem at 1:35pm 11.24.20 Ask All Sailors 40/2273 Simply put a "preventor" is a line running from the boom to the boat. It is set to hold the boom out
C&C Landfall 43 Bilge pump location Perfessor at 9:32am 11.24.20 C&C 1/494 Hi, I have a 1984 C'C Landfall 43. The bilge pump is bad and I need to replace it. Any help as to w
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 swisssally at 9:08am 11.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 26/3166 I am sailing costal Florida with a Beneteau 343. (so just dropping anchor to enjoy the day).. The b
Windlass problems seadaddler at 6:21am 11.24.20 Ask All Sailors 1/324
Adding Wheels to a Dinghy rpwillia at 8:40pm 11.23.20 Ask All Sailors 10/2276 I have a really nice double hulled fiberglass dingy. Usually if I use it I am moving it by myself. I

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Furling Line Rigging tailboom at 1:20pm 01.06.24 just use your stern cleat. no reason for additional hardware. Otherwise you can add a cleat to th
Furling Line Rigging LakeShark at 12:48pm 01.06.24 Thanks. I would like to eliminate the line going through the turning block and run the line along t
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Mikem at 12:04pm 01.06.24 I hope that 2024 reveals another saved Catalina. You do such nice work.
Polycarbonate Bimini Window Nodak7 at 11:55am 01.06.24 We have Makralon AR2 which has anti-scratch anti-UV coating on both sides. After five seasons still
Polycarbonate Bimini Window Dr. D at 11:48am 01.06.24 We have Makralon AR2 which has anti-scratch anti-UV coating on both sides. After five seasons still
Polycarbonate Bimini Window thinwater at 11:01am 01.06.24 I've always though the holy grail of dodger design would be to have window segments that snapped/Vel
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? sailme88 at 10:26am 01.06.24 AAA
60 best Boats 30' and under (2) Tally Ho at 10:06am 01.06.24 But 3-second wave period and steep waves are not going to be comfortable on any pleasure boat. u-
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Tedd at 10:05am 01.06.24 You can jack from the axle or from the frame, just don't do anything obviously stupid, like jacking
1975 C&C 30' sailboat Anchor Light stanirish at 9:44am 01.06.24 On my past ODay 25 and my current Stuart Mariner (19ft), I hang (hung) a battery powered lantern on
Polycarbonate Bimini Window Davidasailor26 at 9:43am 01.06.24
Border Crossing with a Trailer Sailer Tedd at 9:36am 01.06.24 Has anyone had a problem crossing the border without a registration number on their boat? I haven't
Border Crossing with a Trailer Sailer CaptainStan at 9:05am 01.06.24 Most small boats do not have registration numbers on them. If you have less than 10 HP motor you do
60 best Boats 30' and under DArcy at 8:27am 01.06.24 This list is growing. Another heavy weight contender (full keel) in the 27 foot range is the Nor'Sea
Looking for a practical trailer sailer. CaptainStan at 8:25am 01.06.24 Your quote of me got mixed up. The RL is 3000 lbs including the trailer. The Santana 2023 is 2300 l
1975 C&C 30' sailboat Anchor Light JBP-PA at 8:14am 01.06.24 I bought the sailboat for speed; I don't race it. I do anchor overnight occasionally. I want to be
1975 C&C 30' sailboat Anchor Light DArcy at 8:11am 01.06.24 is it possible that C&C did not install an anchor light on some models? I owned a 1974 C&C27 and I
60 best Boats 30' and under (1) dmax at 7:53am 01.06.24 My favorite 30' boat is not on the list: the Nonsuch 30. Very comfortable with a huge interior.
60 best Boats 30' and under Kings Gambit at 7:49am 01.06.24
H34 boom (1) Claude L.-Auger at 7:45am 01.06.24 Attached is the Rig-Rite doc for the Kenyon 3550 boom used on the 34. Scroll down it until you reach

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