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Non skid sailingsoon at 6:34pm 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 6/771 So I used Pettit EZ decks on my Bristol 24. But now the surface will give anyone a FREE pedicure. H
Mast step for holder voyager 17 Jim Billington at 4:05pm 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 3/534 I owned the boat briefly, but is now returning as I had given it to an old friend who died of covid
UPS must hate sailors Roadking Larry at 3:53pm 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 41/4481 Or it could be the universe being against me getting my Seawind MKII ketch ready to go back in the w
1978 C & L 45' Explorer 45 - looking for data specifically the deck build Prestonrockstar at 3:25pm 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 2/364 Hi all, I am looking at buying a 1978 C ' L 45' Explorer 45 but can't seem to find any substantial
1987 Catalina 22 Kick Up Rudder John Marrone at 2:39pm 06.18.21 Catalina 22 2/905 Looking for the best source or if there are kits that can be purchased to upgrade the rudder that ca
Lookout for Abandoned Piers (2) sail sfbay at 1:52pm 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1461 I just met a first-time sailor who purchased his first sailboat, an Island Trader Ketch 41, in Canad
23.5 mast centering baby stays while raising mast? 2bysea at 1:39pm 06.18.21 Smaller Boats 5/650 I am just buying a H23.5 and previously had a H240 that had these cool mast to deck centering rods t
Universal M4-30 Spirt34-77 at 1:31pm 06.18.21 Engines and Propulsion 4/1385 Any suggestions for where to find a Universal M4-30 running take out, immediately? Mine just died!
Keel wench.. mll at 1:25pm 06.18.21 Catalina 22 8/1078 Order one via Northern tools manufacturer Dutton-Lainson 800lb brake wench for a third of what catal
Tips for finding marinas that accommodate trailer sailors yappasailing at 1:14pm 06.18.21 Trailer Sailors 3/1142
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) skunther at 1:11pm 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 8/2165 I need to replace my Simpson Lawrence Sprint 1000 windlass. Lewmar's website states the most direct
West Marine Sold (again) ggrizzard at 12:20pm 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 29/4158 One venture capital outfit 'partners' with another, bigger venture capital company and acquires Wes
2000 H240 SnapFurl CF500 issues (1) Chucktown Charger at 11:16am 06.18.21 Trailer Sailors 4/1111 Hi, I just got a 2000 Hunter 240 and have been going through it replacing the worn out parts. I just
Any jack line systems anybody would recommend for a 2000Mac 26X? Wade Gizzy at 10:48am 06.18.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/670 Anybody recommend a certain brand of a jack line system, and how well do you like it? Is it a signif
Precision 23 Cooler Options SailingKev at 9:19am 06.18.21 Precision 2/1643 Hi, Can anyone recommend a replacement cooler option for a Precision 23? It has been West Marine i
changing bolts on heat exchangers; let's get down to brass tacks Muttondressedaslamb at 9:09am 06.18.21 Engines and Propulsion 7/1943 Last week, I was doing routine engine checks on the Universal M25xpb diesel on my 2003 Catalina 310.
Tripping Breaker at Dock 84' Hunter 31 31 Hunter at 8:22am 06.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1086 Recently purchased a 84' HUnter. When I hook up the shore cord 30A (replaced) also replaced plugin t
Towing a Cat 22 John Marrone at 7:32am 06.18.21 Catalina 22 7/1493 Best avenue to find a Cat 22 1987-1995 is out of state. Fla to UT. Can't find a truck rental with on
Sail Cover Between Sailing Days duck21 at 7:13am 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1758 Personal protocol question for folks who have a fully removable main sail cover: when on a longer tr
Hunter 33 Main Traveller Arch - Adding 12v Power to arch jasonc33 at 6:31am 06.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/3003 Hi I need some advice, my H33 does not have any wires / power leading to the steel arch and I want t

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R.O. water filter install question colemj at 1:04pm 06.16.25 Are you using this to take water on-board, or to use water from your tank? If from your tank, then
R.O. water filter install question dLj at 1:03pm 06.16.25 I am not familiar with water quality in LA but if it's water being produced for potable drinking wat
Yanmar motor mounts (1) shawanaga at 12:50pm 06.16.25 232195
R.O. water filter install question jssailem at 12:50pm 06.16.25 Sounds to me like a solid plan. Reading the thread I was struck by the desire to have "Pure Water"
2001 Hunter 240 small amount of water in bilge - possible sources? And, help with ballast rod and plug. Thank you! SteveHughessails at 11:39am 06.16.25
Amp draw question Timm R Oday25 at 11:35am 06.16.25 LLoyd . I'm not entirely sure of the thinking behind mounting the brakes on the second axle myself.
Yanmar motor mounts Ralph Johnstone at 11:32am 06.16.25 Sorry @shawanaga but couldn't even begin to tell you what kind of motor mount you've got without a p
Janky outboard setup pclarksurf at 11:11am 06.16.25 on my chain link fence You have to post a pic of that! That's next level creative jankery....
Janky outboard setup john renfro at 10:57am 06.16.25 I hang my 6hp on my chain link fence in a 30 gal garbage can seem to work ok. but you have style!
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches (1) Dalliance at 10:34am 06.16.25 My thinking is that simplicity, redundancy and ease of replacement/repair are key in a bilge water m
Well, this is a mess. I dont know where to start. LLoyd B at 9:13am 06.16.25 Cross the US border? And then bring the boat back still on the trailer? I'm thinking if you cross in
R.O. water filter install question BAD ORCA at 9:03am 06.16.25 If you aren't desalinating sea water to drinking water, I don't understand why you would want a RO
Amp draw question LLoyd B at 8:26am 06.16.25 2700 lbs seems a bit high for a tandem boat trailer but I went to sailboat data online to find out t
Rot near forward keel bolts in bildge on 1981 Hunter 30 ggrizzard at 8:22am 06.16.25 Report testingthewaters The floor (under the teak floor board) is an integral, one piece, fiberglass
2001 Hunter 240 small amount of water in bilge - possible sources? And, help with ballast rod and plug. Thank you! SailNB at 8:13am 06.16.25 Hello, I attempted to edit my post, but could not find how to do that. I'm posting here. We found th
Where does the sink drain?? Scott T-Bird at 8:05am 06.16.25 @Scott T-Bird The Schafer was one of this mornings butt scratch moments. It was actually way easier
Volvo Pentra 2000 Model # 2003868102 small water leak on engine near the water pump. (1) KGarvey at 8:04am 06.16.25 I think it is the paper gasket that is leaking ( see attached picture). I'm going to replace it, alt
Where does the sink drain?? Scott T-Bird at 7:45am 06.16.25
Where does the sink drain?? Scott T-Bird at 7:42am 06.16.25 A rigger friend told me to use a rachet block on the furling line for this purpose, works well, I d
R.O. water filter install question dLj at 7:19am 06.16.25 @Foswick Sounds like @Don S/V ILLusion has it down quite well. If you don't have a 75% waste efflue

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