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Moisture damage (7) rukidn at 6:54am 03.28.21 Catalina 310 6/1620 Last summer we discovered the cabin top panel covering the companionway slide was wet. We found a c
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28. (2) 2weelz4me at 5:50am 03.28.21 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1405 192115
O'Day 26 Backstay length kensh1 at 12:17am 03.28.21 Ask An Oday Owner 5/830
Close call? Kings Gambit at 9:13pm 03.27.21 Racing 12/2184 So, we were racing in strong wind (SCA) last week in Long Beach Harbor on a course that required gyb
Emergency tiller inspection port replacement (2) Benjammin at 8:21pm 03.27.21 Bigger Boats 4/1227 I have a standard 4 in inspection port to replace the decaying original but learned that the rough o
O'Day 26 Backstay length kensh1 at 8:17pm 03.27.21 Day Sailers 2/669
Dinghy Security stephen_i_w at 4:52pm 03.27.21 Ask All Sailors 9/2049 We purchased a dinghy and a nice light Torqeedo outboard. My question is, how do we keep it from ge
Analog Wind Speed Indicator info MikeHoncho at 4:48pm 03.27.21 Ask All Sailors 0/348
Looking for Precision 23 trailer. Kuwull at 4:19pm 03.27.21 Trailer Sailors 1/651 Mast raising system preferred. For 2008 P-23. Live in Amelia Island Florida, but have truck, will tr
H310 outhaul rigging wdonovan at 2:45pm 03.27.21 Mid-Size Boats 15/2058 Replacing all running rigging and this is the last one. Tried to fish new outhaul aft to forward and
Looking for a 260 WB John Marrone at 2:38pm 03.27.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/653 2000-2005 WB Center Board, 9.9 Outboard, Wheel with Outboard linkage Giving up on Catalina, my prefe
Mystery Mastic (2) jdrutten at 2:29pm 03.27.21 Ask All Sailors 39/2798 I'm a rookie boat owner and noticed this unidentified stuff, presumably some sort of epoxy, at the t
Hunter 41ds sewer tank (1) Nachismo at 2:06pm 03.27.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/921 Somebody tell me Hunter used brown pipe dope
mast wiring q's fred1diver at 1:39pm 03.27.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1555 hey everyone, just came back from the boat yard, the boat is finally free of snow and ice, went insi
Small 3" bow ding (1) craigjames at 8:27am 03.27.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/736 Q#1I just bought a 1984 hunter 25.5 which has a 2-4" ding in the bow looks like a crappy job of p
Great Lakes Navigation Alternate Reality at 7:57am 03.27.21 Ask All Sailors 21/2591 I am newly back into sailing just purchasing a C'C 33 that we are keeping in Winthrop Harbor this se
Standing Rigging on Hunter 34 Randy Church at 3:06am 03.27.21 Big Boats 12/2515 I've owned my 1984 Hunter 34 since 2005. I've had the spar/rigging visually inspected 3 times by loc
New to me 2003 Hunter 386 JimP at 8:01pm 03.26.21 Big Boats 13/2176
Beneteau First 210 parts help please (2) Jeff Ronald at 7:49pm 03.26.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1383 Does anyone know where to purchase parts for a 1994 Beneteau First 210? Specifically the special pla
need some assistance Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:13pm 03.26.21 Ask All Sailors 2/480 Need some help- does anyone know anyone in Longmont , Colo? Just north of Denver

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Extra line from boom...what is it? jssailem at 9:29am 09.23.24 :plus: on Reefing line. Tang or knotted around the boom (sometimes).
My rudder broke off (3) Deparlocean at 9:27am 09.23.24 When I bought my Hunter 28 the wheel was hard to turn and had lots of looseness when heeling. At ins
Hunter 376 holding tank discharge jssailem at 9:26am 09.23.24 While Jabsco pumps are used often, I like the capabilities and performance of the Whaler pump. http
Extra line from boom...what is it? Davidasailor26 at 9:23am 09.23.24 Took my mainsail off this weekend to do some maintenance on the boom outhaul track, replace cotter
DC Three wire deck light question. BAD ORCA at 9:13am 09.23.24 Hi, I just read your article. I want to point out that there is a shield wire around the 3wires fo
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine jssailem at 9:10am 09.23.24 Oh no, Jim... Say it isn't so. That location looks only way too familiar
Rudder Removal james2034 at 9:09am 09.23.24 I have a "radial" rather than a quadrant like yours, but I called the manufacturer and they suggest
Would loose outhaul lead to weather helm? BAD ORCA at 8:55am 09.23.24 I just wanted to quickly add: that three degrees (give or take) of weather helm can actually reduce
DC Three wire deck light question. Deparlocean at 8:54am 09.23.24 Hi, I just read your article. I want to point out that there is a shield wire around the 3wires fo
Sugar scoops are for pretty girls, not ducks! twodzusfittings at 8:36am 09.23.24 Hmmmm......maybe a motion sensored fake dog that barks, would work......now there's an idea for Shar
Galley and propane help in an old catalina captcoho at 8:33am 09.23.24 Hey there everyone! I recently purchased a 1988 Catalina 30 mkII as a bit of a restoration project/
Rudder Removal smokey73 at 8:20am 09.23.24 I have a "radial" rather than a quadrant like yours, but I called the manufacturer and they suggeste
Sugar scoops are for pretty girls, not ducks! Project_Mayhem at 8:19am 09.23.24 PM.. Looks like you are writing the headlines for ClickBait. Updated from "Sugar scoops are for pr
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? walmsleyc at 6:50am 09.23.24 You likely have 2 problems .. Firstly, the 2 hoses are zip tied to each other. As well, you might h
Rudder Removal American_Mainsail at 6:35am 09.23.24 Thanks I'll keep soaking it over the next week. I'll buy the press and work the problem as you reco
Would loose outhaul lead to weather helm? American_Mainsail at 6:19am 09.23.24
Hunter 376 holding tank discharge (1) Scott NIelsen at 6:14am 09.23.24 I had to replace the holding tank on OLD CROW after I purchased her as the suction connections had r
Thru hull repair (3) Tally Ho at 5:59am 09.23.24
Galley and propane help in an old catalina east coaster at 5:53am 09.23.24 Also the hose from solenoid in the locker must be continuous, no breaks to attach other propane devi
Fan inside fridge/icebox Scott NIelsen at 5:48am 09.23.24 I installed the system on OLD CROW my Hunter 37.5 that marcham described as OLD CROW just had a very

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