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Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback? Foswick at 1:46pm 03.26.25 Ask All Sailors 9/1088 Well, probably not, but it is interesting that we are starting to see new boats with a short-gaff ri
Pearson 36 3HM35F engine mount replacement advice Marty Pearson36 at 12:15pm 03.26.25 Ask All Sailors 1/301 Any advice on how to change engine mounts on Pearson 36 3HM35F. One of the mounts is accessible. The
Cliffside sails SailingLoto at 9:27am 03.26.25 Ask All Sailors 18/1379 Has anyone dealt with Cliffside Sails? I ordered a mainsail from them right after the first of the
WACKY Wednesday...... (1) sailme88 at 5:30am 03.26.25 Ask All Sailors 0/290 230518
Folding Cart Foswick at 3:36pm 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 16/1561 I was just complaining about how far out we are at our marina, in another thread. Made me remember I
Galley table ideas fred1diver at 2:22pm 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 20/1370
Any Nissan/Tuhatsu experts out there? azambella at 2:00pm 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 5/475 I have an old Nissan 2 cycle outboard motor and want to identify it. The "TAG" has worn off so the
DIY Remote Monitoring System (1) Foswick at 1:27pm 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 15/2099 Last fall, I designed a system that allows me to remotely monitor conditions on my boat. I'm not the
Looking for Sweet 16 owners FulhamKC at 1:18pm 03.25.25 Trailer Sailors 0/451 I am the Vice Commodore for the Sweet 16 Sailing Association and am building a database of all the S
Replacing a cutlass bearing Marty Pearson36 at 12:25pm 03.25.25 Pearson 11/1204 Hi everyone. New to this site. Was going to attempt to replace cutlass bearing on my 1989 Pearson 36
Adding eye straps to C320 toe rail rickr104 at 12:13pm 03.25.25 Mid-Size Boats 11/1545 Hello - I will be adding netting to my lifelines to keep my dog onboard. I'd like to anchor the bo
Diesel engine as generator question? BAD ORCA at 8:14am 03.25.25 Engines and Propulsion 35/3382 Do diesel engines that are used as dedicated land based generators run at very high rpm's? What is
macerator install new location gene thompson at 7:09am 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 3/383 Can I install my new replacement macerator in a new location that would be higher than the holding t
Anchor/Steaming light with photodiode geoffschultz at 1:03am 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 11/1089 My current boat has a 360-degree anchor light that also can be used as a 225-degree steaming light.
Sense 43 Florian at 11:25pm 03.24.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/394 Hi to everyone here, I just joined this forum and here is my first question: I am planing to buy a S
1986 Hunter 23 mast crutch alternatives? Andrew125i at 10:10pm 03.24.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/412
NEW Direct Drive motors stalling on boat lift ucan at 7:47pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/242 This is a new lift for a 35' Gemini catamaran sailboat. Boat dry weight is 9.800 lbs, and the lift
Anyone have experience with New Glass or NuFinish? Randall Schmidt at 7:09pm 03.24.25 Ask An Oday Owner 2/439 Sounds like a product I used ten+ years ago that you wipe on an old dull fiberglass finish to give i
Lazy Jacks why so high up mast? (3) bartpkelly at 6:26pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 5/386 I have two blocks below my lower of two spreaders on the mast, one block each side . Nothing is atta
Sailing Lingo - For Dogs (1) Foswick at 3:25pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 4/389 I sail with a service dog: is always up for a sail, even though he actually doesn't care much for i

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Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? LakeOntario270 at 3:53pm 09.14.25 In the classic car world you never let your engine sit all winter in dirty oil.
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? Davidasailor26 at 3:41pm 09.14.25 I wouldn't do it in the fall, but in the spring. Sitting is nearly as bad as city driving, for moto
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? capta at 3:37pm 09.14.25 I wouldn't do it in the fall, but in the spring. Sitting is nearly as bad as city driving, for motor
Pearson Ensign Outboard Motor ToddG at 3:09pm 09.14.25 Thanks. Very helpful things to think about.
Boom tents to keep deck clean Ralph Johnstone at 2:11pm 09.14.25
Pearson Ensign Outboard Motor shemandr at 2:10pm 09.14.25 I just have a few observations about the Ensign. The transom is a bit of a long overhang, a little
Bilge Float Switch Project_Mayhem at 1:46pm 09.14.25 Some panels allow you to select off/auto/on. Test for power in all positions. You can pull the switc
Furler line selection Project_Mayhem at 1:16pm 09.14.25 The Harken manual has some good universal information regarding the commissioning and operation of
Pearson Ensign Outboard Motor jssailem at 1:13pm 09.14.25 The 6-hp Honda or Yamaha is a good four-cycle engine for your needs. If you are interested in an e
Hatch gaskets jssailem at 1:05pm 09.14.25 Take a look at Hatch Masters Home - HatchMasters Marine Hatch Repair They may have just the item you
Access to water heater ( C 320) (1) Scott T-Bird at 1:04pm 09.14.25 234362 I chose this because it matches the sink & looks like it is fixed, but the handle does pull
Furler line selection (1) jssailem at 1:01pm 09.14.25 The Harken manual has some good universal information regarding the commissioning and operation of a
Furler line selection Project_Mayhem at 12:36pm 09.14.25 I believe the braiding is pretty much the same, but I haven't pulled any apart to really know. A s
Access to water heater ( C 320) (1) Tally Ho at 12:32pm 09.14.25
Pearson Ensign Outboard Motor ToddG at 12:30pm 09.14.25 Thanks. Good advice. Any thoughts on a brand or HP range?
Bilge Float Switch Tally Ho at 12:24pm 09.14.25 I have a 1984 Oday 28. The bilge pump is hot wired yet the float activation is not working When I
Boom tents to keep deck clean Tally Ho at 12:10pm 09.14.25 Maybe this will help : made a huge difference in interior temperature. Thanks Ralph. I do have
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 12:09pm 09.14.25 If water goes bad, does it become cheap beer? I think people are just nature's way of processing c
Furler line selection thinwater at 12:09pm 09.14.25 Did that with my last furler. You only need to remove the core from the first 10-15 feet. ^^ This
Furler line selection dlochner at 12:02pm 09.14.25 Is there a difference in the braiding between hollow core and double braid with the core removed? I

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