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Coax Cable Feed-Thru fhujber at 12:35pm 03.14.21 Bigger Boats 12/2086 I am replacing the VHF antenna and cable on my '272LE. I intend to run the coax continuously from th
Adding Webasto ST2000 to Hunter 376 (1) duck21 at 9:35am 03.14.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1347 Hi all! I'm thinking about adding a Webasto ST2000 diesel heater to our new (to us) Hunter 376. The
In Boom Outhaul drewlamparello at 9:06am 03.14.21 Catalina 275 12/6779 Does anyone have a diagram of this rig in the boom. Jibed the boat yesterday and the line parted.
Bilge Plumbing on First 41s5 ???? georgetheleo at 6:43am 03.14.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/534 My 1990 First 41s5 has a miserable bilge plumbing set up! It has ball valves at every thru hull i
Traditional format. Joe at 5:43am 03.14.21 Ask All Sailors 2/778 I like the old page layout. How do I get that back... it changed today when I logged in. Thanks fo
H310 - Where does anchor locker drain? wdonovan at 5:37am 03.14.21 Mid-Size Boats 6/1255 My boat is tarped from the stern to just behind the anchor locker in dry dock. Still getting a bunch
Getting a messenger through mast wdonovan at 5:33am 03.14.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1675 Yeah... so I need to get a messenger in the emast of my hunter 310. Mast is currently down but not w
What is best way to rig this rigid boom vang? (1) kjdoyle1 at 5:00am 03.14.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1585 So we bought a '94 Hunter 29.5 and pretty much all the running rigging needed replacements. However,
I made some custom rugs! (1) VisionPNW at 12:27am 03.14.21 Ask All Sailors 16/1732 191489As liveaboards, we really wanted some rugs for our boat/home. After looking into what was comm
Defibrillation on the Yacht? Kings Gambit at 9:10pm 03.13.21 Ask All Sailors 47/4797 Getting older, friends are getting older. Thinking more now about emergency medical equipment on the
36cc Autopilot Factory Installation bmiley at 8:13pm 03.13.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/818 I am in the process of installing a raymarine st5000+ autopilot in my 36cc and was hoping some other
Adding a Bow Platform to a H27 (1) finefurn at 6:15pm 03.13.21 Mid-Size Boats 9/2329 Hi All I would like to add a Bow platform to my 1984 H27, similar to what's pictured. Has anyone do
Flapper goes off for no reason swisssally at 6:05pm 03.13.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/908 My flapper keeps going off every 20 seconds. My bilge is bone dry. Its is a consistent pulse. I h
Newbie questions CaseyJohn2001 at 5:50pm 03.13.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1493
Changing sail numbers NINEv2 at 4:54pm 03.13.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1523 Hello all. I'm the new owner of a C250 and I'm starting to plot my to do list. The previous owner
Mast Support (1) patrickfarley at 3:27pm 03.13.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/3514 Is the mast support a pine 2 x 4? I was cleaning and noticed that there was mess at the bottom of th
Dicey Splicey Jtcf78911 at 2:50pm 03.13.21 Ask All Sailors 4/591 Hey all. Rather new to line splicing, but attempting an eye-splice for my new double braid halyard
Soft wood along bottom of bulkhead - how bad is this, how to approach? (1) LukeAvanti at 2:19pm 03.13.21 Catalina 30 8/1591 Hi all - another newbie question about my 1987 Catalina 30 Mk II. Port side in the saloon, the bulkh
5200 and painted surface Head Sail at 9:52am 03.13.21 Ask All Sailors 17/3054 Looking at the directions for the application of 3M 5200, it says nothing about surface preparation.
Furling systems questions. Admiral at 9:23am 03.13.21 Ask All Sailors 8/2575 I know that this question has been asked and discussed before. When a search is done for real world

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New to me 78 C&C 35-1 FlyingMonkey42 at 9:24am 11.10.24 The hull has been well cared for it seems, Cutlass bearing recently replaced. I believe the refriger
Hunter 26/260 trailers SteveHughessails at 9:22am 11.10.24 I fear this happening with our 240. I may be fortunate though, I have all the import paperwork from
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 jssailem at 9:20am 11.10.24 I try to sail using the concept. Keep It Simple Sailor. Radio - with a mic at radio Remote mic f
New to me 78 C&C 35-1 shemandr at 9:09am 11.10.24 46 year old boat. You know better than us but my order of upgrades (Or at least what you'll spend m
Oceanis 42 CC Fridge RitSim at 8:32am 11.10.24 The thermostat and sensing bulb is usually in the cold area and visible- unless its been removed by
Can anyone recommend a Hydronic heating/hvac expert in the Vancouver area? SkiingSailor at 8:18am 11.10.24 https://www.granvilleislandboatyard.com/roton-industries I'd call these guys, they're the BC Espar
Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? kappykaplan at 7:24am 11.10.24 unsure about how to attach the hydraulic arm to the rudder drive (?) wheel without having to buy an
Put-in-Bay and the Great Lakes Comment Kings Gambit at 5:43am 11.10.24 Is this your first time on the Great Lakes? The only Great Lake I haven't sailed in is Superior -
Lantern Advice Jim Legere at 3:52am 11.10.24 Better, heat with this: I built the original from scraps for free. Works great. Make damn sure you
Sewing bags for gear dlochner at 2:49am 11.10.24 For DIY sewing, checkout Sailrite. https://www.sailrite.com
Sewing bags for gear (1) zinahewitt at 12:34am 11.10.24 Toggles never fail. Cheap, easy and traditional. ing and attach a toggle to it. I could probably ev
Sewing bags for gear (1) garymalmgren at 12:26am 11.10.24 Toggles never fail. Cheap, easy and traditional.
Convert roller furling main to traditional ? VanIslandGuy at 11:02pm 11.09.24 The B&R rigs without furling mains have additional lower struts to support the mast. I'd either repl
Can anyone recommend a Hydronic heating/hvac expert in the Vancouver area? VanIslandGuy at 11:00pm 11.09.24 https://www.granvilleislandboatyard.com/roton-industries I'd call these guys, they're the BC Espar
322 Mooring lines don't clear anchor on roller Mickstr at 7:33pm 11.09.24
St Croix to Galveston Idaho Islander at 6:22pm 11.09.24 I usually went north of the islands, going west, as the wind is steadier and the seas more regular.
Scam Alert Idaho Islander at 6:15pm 11.09.24 Thanks for the heads up
HELP! Hull dents from cradle pads higgs at 6:13pm 11.09.24 I think the best approach is to make sure the weight is on the keel and the pads get moved off the d
Chart plotter issues (Raymarine L1250) jssailem at 6:05pm 11.09.24 The report of his adventurous spirit and love of the sea is epic.
What is this doohickey in the cockpit? higgs at 6:02pm 11.09.24 This is certainly a shift/throttle set up that is no longer in use. I'm wondering where the engine

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