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Replacement cockpit ladder NINEv2 at 2:05pm 05.25.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1122 Hello again all. We've made the purchase and are the proud owners of a 98 C250 wing keel. The previ
Wax after acetone? greta2u at 11:21am 05.25.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1698 Hi Sailors- We are relatively new-3years- boat owners. Love our Hunter 34 Sea Angel. Just did an o
Yanmar 3GM excessive smoke on cold start YVRguy at 11:08am 05.25.21 Engines and Propulsion 19/5287 When we bought our Hunter 34 we noticed before the purchase that the engine produced a lot of smoke
Hunter 34 Pedestal Cupholder/Instrument Mount (1) YVRguy at 9:59am 05.25.21 Ask All Sailors 5/916 On our H-34, the PO fabricated a handy plastic cupholder that is clamped to the wheel pedestal. In
Furler Twists Sirius Pete at 9:38am 05.25.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1642 Looking for some input - We have a Sirius 21 with a jib furler. The furler has recently started to t
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? shemandr at 9:20am 05.25.21 Ask All Sailors 34/6328 Since being vaccinated I've joined the USSMartin County sailing center. So it looks like for a whil
Swing Keel Dimensions (2) Eleven at 7:09am 05.25.21 Catalina 22 4/975 Dear friends, My Beneteau 311 has lost its swing keel. The factory doesn't have a replacement nor a
Hunter 23.5 Headsail performance Dfed at 6:21am 05.25.21 Smaller Boats 2/637 I ordered a new stock "OEM" roller furling 110% jib from one of the discount sail warehouses. I was
Mast sheave box - Compatible Ronstan part? (2) Ben16737 at 6:11pm 05.24.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1337
E11 ABYC standards : how many GFCI 's? MitchM at 5:27pm 05.24.21 Ask All Sailors 1/306 so I have 3 proposed locations where a new AC out let will be 'near water.' ( 2 sin
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise jssailem at 5:02pm 05.24.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 26/4134 Yes a New and Improved post COVID adventure. There is no time like the present to prepare for the f
Pop quiz (1) mermike at 4:55pm 05.24.21 Ask All Sailors 26/2064
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Monheganlover at 4:41pm 05.24.21 Catalina 310 48/6232 I have an odd problem with my starter I wonder if anyone else has encountered before with their 310.
Catalina 38 chainplate failure Mark@SLIDER at 4:30pm 05.24.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/606 1986 Catalina 38 upper shourds through deck to cabinetry bulkhead starboard side. Is this common? C
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! Bluesmoods at 3:21pm 05.24.21 Big Boats 34/7092 Hi Folks and thank you in advance for your attention. I am very seriously considering the purchase
Which Sail to Get Ran-Dee9229 at 3:18pm 05.24.21 Ask All Sailors 3/712 I see sails on Sunfish Direct. One is more than the standard 75 SF yet says it is class legal. Is t
Capri 18 Reefing Assistance Sought - Any pictures? JonnyEp at 2:19pm 05.24.21 Smaller Boats 3/1835 Not sure if I am suffering from a mental block, or if there are pieces missing from my standing rigg
Shore water feed (1) MFD at 1:44pm 05.24.21 Big Boats 10/1327 Hi All, I finally decided to hook up what I call the 'shore water' feed on my Hunter 41DS after not
Traveler Don Guillette at 1:39pm 05.24.21 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 17/4292 It sure has been a tough year for every aspect of our lives, including sailing - remember how some o
O'day 22 Upper Sidestay is SHORT (1) mmuldoon at 1:29pm 05.24.21 Ask An Oday Owner 2/638 I've been sailing (but mostly updating) my O'day 22 over the past 7 years. I haven't had it in the w

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Possible deck issue? D Swanson at 10:48am 04.09.25 I agree with @dlochner... could be wet core or light construction. Having personally repaired rotte
Home made buss bars (1) Bob S at 10:44am 04.09.25 110 Copper 1/4 x 1"
Possible deck issue? dlochner at 10:34am 04.09.25 That is not a good sign. It could be wet or rotting core beneath the stanchions, which is repairable
Hatch boards vents (1) pgandw at 10:22am 04.09.25 This is the "mush different from a mushroom ventilator. Beckson Vent-O-Mate Ventilator. Here is a
Home made buss bars dLj at 10:20am 04.09.25 Opinions on Bright Nickel or Tin plating the final product? Ya gotta give us a bit more to work wi
Possible deck issue? dLj at 10:15am 04.09.25 I'm more like 200 pounds and I can jump up and down on my deck and stanchions don't move... I don't
Forestay question dLj at 10:10am 04.09.25 Looking at that image, I would be very unhappy using that pin. As others have said, what about the o
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 10:02am 04.09.25 There are a couple of other choices - radial Hydranet and its equivalence from other manufacturers,
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 9:49am 04.09.25 If you're serious about learning what sails are best for your boat.......you need to first read thi
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? fstbttms at 9:48am 04.09.25 @fstbttms You're right. I think I'll give the prop a couple of taps on the end and see if it moves
Outhaul modifications kappykaplan at 9:41am 04.09.25 Can you move the photos to your computer, resize, then post here?
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? 4lane at 9:40am 04.09.25 @fstbttms You're right. I think I'll give the prop a couple of taps on the end and see if it moves u
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? fstbttms at 9:23am 04.09.25
Cabin sole carpet ideas fred1diver at 9:13am 04.09.25 Thank you everyone As per the hot knife, I have 2, ac and battery powered, use them a lot for my can
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 9:11am 04.09.25
Forestay question dlochner at 9:11am 04.09.25 Do you have a photo of the forestay and the toggle on the turnbuckle? Shock loading the smaller pin
Cabin sole carpet ideas dLj at 9:07am 04.09.25 If you are going to cut it to shape, buy an inexpensive hot knife on Amazon. Very fast, but more i
Best Furler? C22BC at 9:07am 04.09.25
Forestay question Timm R Oday25 at 8:34am 04.09.25 It would depend more on the fitting on your forestay . What size is that fitting ? I wouldn't be com
Cabin sole carpet ideas thinwater at 8:33am 04.09.25 If you are going to cut it to shape, buy an inexpensive hot knife on Amazon. Very fast, but more im

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