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Now I know where all the wind went bawlmer at 12:16pm 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1622 I got a new project in the SF Bay area and am spending a lot of time there. Two Sundays ago I had lu
Teak patterns daveroeser at 10:57am 05.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/625 I am purchasing a 2000 Hunter 380 and want to install faux teak in the cockpit and maybe the fore de
Marine surveyor Nyack Ny Jumpstart at 8:47am 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1251 Looking at a boat in Nyack. Anybody know of a good surveyor for a 30foot sailboat?
seeking crew capta at 8:32am 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1640 Woman crew member (sorry guys, but I'm not sending my wife to sea with a strange man) wanted for the
NO MAS-k DAY jssailem at 8:28am 05.14.21 Sails Call Lounge 9/1439 A day of Celebration Thursday the 13th of MAY 2021. :cool::beer:
Spinnaker Pole Length AwwShucks at 7:19am 05.14.21 Catalina 310 9/4156 I am contemplating getting a spinnaker to join local racing group. Beyond the sail I also need to p
1995 Hunter 26 Tiller options John Marrone at 7:01am 05.14.21 Smaller Boats 5/1061 Is there a source for a Teak or other hardwood Tiller over The Aluminum Tiller and extension that i
Bridge Clearance Dave Hodge at 6:28am 05.14.21 Kittiewake 2/6938 What is the bridge clearance for a Kittiewake 23? Dave
Trailering 29.5 spoonef at 3:46pm 05.13.21 Mid-Size Boats 5/1148 Hi all, so getting up the courage to trailer my 29.5 with a custom trailer from New Orleans to San D
Bulb replacement in original 2001 310 Deck Light Jacksail at 3:09pm 05.13.21 Catalina 310 5/1164 I have a 2001 310 with what I assume is the original deck / steaming light combination. My mast is u
Anyone have any idea what these are?? (3) Gott654 at 2:47pm 05.13.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1127 194097194098194099 Instead of a forestay I have this. It appears to be a furling foil but there is
PYI Dripless shaft seal Mike Mc at 2:44pm 05.13.21 Catalina 310 1/617 The mechanic installed a PSS shaft seal and connected it to the vented loop to supply water to it.
Mast/Boom Hardware Questions scottc3387 at 1:05pm 05.13.21 Catalina 22 4/1031 I just bought a 1981 Catalina 22 with a swing keel. The boat is in great condition, the only thing i
Sanibel 18 Gaff Rigging Help Padder at 12:35pm 05.13.21 Ask All Sailors 4/1307 My first post so bear with me. Lots of good information and helpful folks on this forum so thanks in
Lateral Keel Deflection (1) Bulkhead at 11:13am 05.13.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1301 As part of survey to purchase 2004 Hunter 33-2, able to push firmly on side of 4'-6" shoal keel with
Water coming from head Roger Holloway at 10:58am 05.13.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1290 I have a plastic spacer between the head and motor that pumps out the head. There is a slot on the
DC Wiring Orbweaver at 8:59am 05.13.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1370 Greetings all, I'm slowly going through all the systems on my Hunter 26.5, and next up is the electr
Solar panel installation - Oceanis 31 - advice LRsunnyB at 8:52am 05.13.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/3453
Anchor locker issue RobAL at 6:42am 05.13.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/2530 I recently purchased a 2002 Hunter 326and found a loose piece of wood in the anchor locker and disca
Bimini Conflict on 26 or 260 Wheel Boat John Marrone at 6:35am 05.13.21 Smaller Boats 11/1450 How does the boom traveler not impacted when the Bimini is fully retracted. The placement in the Coc

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Sailing Tender dLj at 9:40pm 04.07.25 I don't believe it is photoshopped, just an example of bad seamanship. They probably left the sail
Mainsail Question dLj at 9:31pm 04.07.25 Ok, thank u all for the input. I will just get the right sail for my boat. I just thought it might
Sailing Tender Will Gilmore at 9:25pm 04.07.25 I don't believe it is photoshopped, just an example of bad seamanship. They probably left the sail
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? smokey73 at 8:26pm 04.07.25 How often do you expect this particular scenario to present itself (50 feet from a hazard when the d
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA Crazy Dave Condon at 6:56pm 04.07.25 Check to see if the centerboard is held fast or tight while on the lift. If not, i am stumped. tha
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit azambella at 6:53pm 04.07.25 Also check the fuel tank cap (if internal tank) . It's a known issue on the small 2.5 hp model.
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit kappykaplan at 5:09pm 04.07.25 deeply comatose Good luck in waking it up from the coma! :beer:
Sailing Tender Urban Hermit at 4:59pm 04.07.25 I think it's a lateen rig, so there would be a semi-vertical yard attached to the mast at an angle.
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Urban Hermit at 4:53pm 04.07.25 Footnote to my last: I assumed any outboard intended for emergency service would be electric start.
Mainsail Question FastOlson at 4:13pm 04.07.25 When you need a new dacron sail for a production boat with a lot of sister ships, most regional and
Selden in mast question Hamish_s at 3:50pm 04.07.25 Morsail779 has all the steps. One thing I have not seen in the responses so far is maybe, just mayb
Diesel engine as generator question? dlochner at 3:22pm 04.07.25 The solution really depends on the sailing you do. Long term cruisers have different needs than week
Mainsail Question vwjim70 at 2:53pm 04.07.25 Thanks again for all the replies. I am searching for a new one.
Wisps of blue smoke Morgan donor at 2:51pm 04.07.25 Diesels tend to smoke on initial start up. Injector drip or just plain ole unburnt fuel usually pres
Diesel engine as generator question? colemj at 2:47pm 04.07.25 Lower cost than a genset, but not cheaper than solar. However, solar requires real estate, where an
Alkalinity of bleach and problem with teak? Foswick at 2:09pm 04.07.25 It might be time to consider sanding/painting project when it never looks good and the maintenance
Mainsail Question jssailem at 2:04pm 04.07.25 Will this sail be good for my boat? It is a good question that can get a yes/maybe answer. Unless
Need New Spreader Bracket and Spreader for 1982 H25 HermanHunter at 1:57pm 04.07.25 The spreader brackets being pop-riveted on is a good way to hide several nightmares. When I re-buil
Mainsail Question Foswick at 1:54pm 04.07.25 I hate to be a nay-sayer, but I have come to the position that there is no such thing as a good deal
Hatch boards vents Foswick at 1:44pm 04.07.25 While I understand and agree with you , the solution is slightly more difficult as our boat sits on

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