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Hydraulic hose All U Get at 12:27am 06.05.21 Ask All Sailors 1/538 Hi all, I just wanted to pass along a bit of information you may find useful. I was in need of a h
Progressive insurance higgs at 6:25pm 06.04.21 Ask All Sailors 21/3464 I am considering switching to Progressive from Boat US (Geico). Premium is much less. I am looking
40.5 Aft Berth Leak (1) SandyFrank at 4:30pm 06.04.21 Big Boats 3/767 Hello Everyone We just had a rain storm and I did not have the transition between my dodger and bim
Marinebeam ifmdalvey at 2:23pm 06.04.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1863 Has anybody had recent dealings with Marinebeam. I have placed an order a week ago, my credit card h
Electrical components rlongfield at 12:53pm 06.04.21 Catalina 22 15/2078 I am in the early stages of figuring out my electrical system and I'm trying to figure out what I ne
Electrical Grounding Questions (1) mpassero at 12:20pm 06.04.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/548 Hi there, I have a 2004 H33. I found a bolt which was meant to secure 2 wires to a plate at a keel
Key to main door Udi at 8:09am 06.04.21 Ask All Sailors 26/2118 Hi ! As a new hunter owner, I have two questions. 1)Any idea how can I get an extra key to the cabi
Anchor chain rubbing strip (1) ldegagne at 6:27am 06.04.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2432 Curious if the B49 or similar vessels have issues with the chain rubbing on the gelcoat between the
Yanmar 3gm stall in lumpy seas can restart rpeebles at 5:47am 06.04.21 Engines and Propulsion 5/814 Engine stalls. Lumpy seas. Restarts and runs at idle. Increase throttle there is a slight increase i
Original Keel Turning Ball + Question about Keel Cable Hose (1) AndreInPortland at 9:59pm 06.03.21 Catalina 22 9/1462 Hi all, Tonight I replaced the keel lifting hardware on my C22 since I was fairly certain it was ve
1973 C&C 30 with leaky water tank. Val Peregrine at 8:46pm 06.03.21 C&C 4/1115 I have a new-to-me 1973 C'C 30. WhenI tried to fill the water tank after spring launch it went not t
Onboard Refrigerator 1979 O'Day 30 jkidleary at 4:15pm 06.03.21 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1191 I am asking for any advice and / or direction regarding the replacement of the refrigeration system
Starter for Universal 5416 ThomasH. at 4:12pm 06.03.21 Engines and Propulsion 9/1653 I am urgently looking for a starter for a Universal Atomic diesel 5416, anybody can help?
28.5 Side windows (1) SirMichael at 4:01pm 06.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/910
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please DaySailer65 at 4:01pm 06.03.21 Ask All Sailors 22/3040 Does anyone know where I can rent a small sailboat trailer (daysailer is 14' 1" long and 6' wide) fo
Keep fuel tank full? Tom Graves at 3:41pm 06.03.21 Ask All Sailors 16/2787 I was reading the owners manual for my old Yanmar 3HMF and saw the recommendation to refill the fuel
Bio-Blitz and shake down cruise (5) Michael Davis at 1:53pm 06.03.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 12/2069 Why the University of California wants to know how many Sea Stars we have around our little island I
Strange Water Heater Manifold (1) SV_Funday at 1:15pm 06.03.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1174 I am replacing the water heater on my sailboat. Currently it has a Force 10 11 gallon water heater.
Jib traveler.... scottstef at 12:37pm 06.03.21 Day Sailers 4/1324 the jib travellers in my javelin are both screwed into the fiberglass backrest above seats on each s
P21 Running Rigging PascalG at 11:11am 06.03.21 Precision 5/2899 Just bought a P21, managed fine with the standing rigging, but quite confused with the running riggi

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Sailing Tender dLj at 2:41pm 04.11.25 I'd looked at nesting dinghy's years ago and ran across this one that looked quite good. I never did
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 2:37pm 04.11.25 I sometimes find my boat has a minor list to the port side, that is because that's the side I store
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 2:34pm 04.11.25 How many steps will you need? 5 seems would get you up high enough to work with the main sail. Ab
H310 Shoal Keel Bent KenK13623 at 2:33pm 04.11.25 Thanks for all the replies .. I too have OCD CDO ADD ADHD and a couple other tendencies that probabl
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 2:30pm 04.11.25 An additional benefit of having the sailmaker to the boat is to locate spreader patches, and stanch
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 2:28pm 04.11.25 ha! i could but i'm a bit of a fastener hoarder. I would just buy like (100 or 200) and have extra
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? jssailem at 2:23pm 04.11.25 How many steps will you need? 5 seems would get you up high enough to work with the main sail.
Alternator Temperature Sensors dlochner at 1:59pm 04.11.25 In addition the cable lengths are much different. The alternator temperature sensor (MC-TS-A) is 5
Sailing Tender azambella at 1:49pm 04.11.25 There are plans for nesting dinghy's that are interesting. Full sized boat. half the space and two
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions shemandr at 1:48pm 04.11.25 An additional benefit of having the sailmaker to the boat is to locate spreader patches, and stanchi
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 1:43pm 04.11.25 Or be a cheap skate like me and simply cut them to a better length... Very easy to do, the biggest
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 1:38pm 04.11.25 Have you purchased these mast steps already? Looking at their web site, I don't see how long the su
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 1:25pm 04.11.25 They did but i feel like they are a bit too long. I certainly could buy shorter ones if i have to.
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 1:22pm 04.11.25 Those are nice looking steps. I see they come with M6-10 screws. I might be tempted to just go wit
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 1:20pm 04.11.25 Hello, The step you posted looks like a work of art. It's beautiful. My boat came with these: htt
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 1:16pm 04.11.25 I didn't have that experience with 3Di. North Sails was the most expensive of my options at the ti
B&R rig tuning take 1 (1) SteveHughessails at 12:50pm 04.11.25 I checked all of the rigging tension. I was almost on the scale lol. I started with the forestay. I
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 12:47pm 04.11.25 milled aluminum. 6061 https://www.lunarmarine.com/product/maststep Have you purchased these mast
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? Richard19068 at 12:46pm 04.11.25 Those are nice looking steps. I see they come with M6-10 screws. I might be tempted to just go wit
B&R rig tuning take 1 (1) SteveHughessails at 12:38pm 04.11.25 OK, attached some open end wrenches to my halyards and was shocked to see them swing out a foot past

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