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Dumb Question (1) lehighsail at 8:37am 09.19.25 Ask All Sailors 17/1297 Why have a wooden floor mat in the head? Doesn't it make it much harder to keep clean and sanitary?
Downwind angles RussC at 1:40pm 09.18.25 Racing 13/1689 Assuming your mark is ddw how do you determine how far off the wind will get you there quickest (non
Electric help paparog at 1:02pm 09.18.25 Catalina 22 9/793 I have an 89 wing keel and the electric is looking OLD. Does anyone have any videos or simple diagra
Universal M35A - Can I mount a Balmar 48-USP-M-B pulley kit? OS2Dude at 11:07am 09.18.25 Ask All Sailors 0/352 Various places I've read about issues with the belt rubbing the water pump on a Westerbeke Universal
Solar Tax Credit BigEasy at 9:28am 09.18.25 Ask All Sailors 7/675 Has anyone attempted to obtain the 30% Federal tax credit (IRS form 5695) for solar charging systems
Hunter 38 Rudder Gland? five gems at 8:58am 09.18.25 Big Boats 4/715 Does the Hunter 38 have a rudder gland that requires maintenance/repacking periodically?
Refrigeration upgrade - H33 Maurice Doran at 8:40am 09.18.25 Mid-Size Boats 3/1153 Has anyone replaced and upgraded the under-counter fridge in their Hunter 33? Mine is still working
Identification or old Jib sheet block and track. (1) joe niver at 6:27am 09.18.25 Ask All Sailors 3/365 Trying to find information about this piece of hardware.Came off of a Tanzer 25 sailboat. Thanks
Fridge/Freezer adjustment (3) ShawneH at 10:07am 09.17.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/637 Good day, I have an Icebox with a plate in it and a fridge. It all runs on a single compressor. I
Acadian Yawl Paul Fuge at 6:42pm 09.16.25 AMF 2/996 Hoping to find out what the ballast material in the keel is. 1969 Paceship
Invest 92L --> TD7 --> TS Gabrielle --> Hurricane Gabrielle (1) JamesG161 at 2:18pm 09.16.25 Weather and Forecasting 10/1422 This one will be named Gabrielle soon.
Winterizing the Jabsco Manual Toilet Nichole340 at 1:20pm 09.16.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1140
Double sided tape or vecro that wont stain gelcoat Project_Mayhem at 12:32pm 09.16.25 Ask All Sailors 3/490 Does anyone know of some double sided tape or velcro that wont stain gelcoat?
Looking for Boarding Mat Suggestions (1) Foswick at 9:41am 09.16.25 Ask All Sailors 3/556 We're doing a lot more cruising with other people, lately, so find ourselves rafting more frequently
Stinky hot water john6206 at 7:28am 09.16.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/693
Steering linkage OD 23 brhoads at 5:55am 09.16.25 Ask All Sailors 5/443 Hi all, I have a new to me OD 23 with a 10 HP electric motor. The previous owner suggested that a st
American sailor missing off the North Queensland coast. (1) garymalmgren at 12:12am 09.16.25 Ask All Sailors 3/607 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-16/missing-sailor-cape-bedford/105777430
AC power tripping ShawneH at 9:42pm 09.15.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/1659 I just purchased a B-373. I have been staying on it for the last couple of weeks. Something I have
PSS Shaft Seal....Salt Scale forming (4) sailcapt340 at 6:28pm 09.15.25 Ask All Sailors 4/634
Acadian Yawl enthusiasts Paul Fuge at 4:22pm 09.15.25 Paceship 5/1204 1969 Yawl free to the next enthusiast , complete project boat. I need the trailer its on. Monterey C

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Teak/ Holly woodworking question. BAD ORCA at 12:55pm 10.06.25 Have you considered using 3/4 solid teak and maple or holly for the stripes, glueing the strips tog
Teak/ Holly woodworking question. BAD ORCA at 12:53pm 10.06.25 My teak is 2 - 7/16 wide and the holly strip is 1/8 inch wide. darn. ok thanks anyways for the of
Teak/ Holly woodworking question. BAD ORCA at 12:46pm 10.06.25 I used white oak to separate the teak on my sole. Turned out ok. Thats gorgeous. It looks very s
B&G WS310 Wind Instrument Problems dlochner at 12:44pm 10.06.25
Teak/ Holly woodworking question. (1) UpperPintle at 12:43pm 10.06.25 I used white oak to separate the teak on my sole. Turned out ok.
B&G WS310 Wind Instrument Problems Schwarz633 at 12:30pm 10.06.25
Honda 2.3 HP Outboard Propeller Issue Allowishish at 12:19pm 10.06.25 We sheared ours on a sandbar in Mexico. It sheared in a bent manner. I used a nail and a rock to pou
Electrical Project Almost Complete AaronD at 11:42am 10.06.25 Agreed... and I've come to the conclusion that it is a waste of time. How often do you actually s
H50 generator Don S/V ILLusion at 11:30am 10.06.25
Teak/ Holly woodworking question. smokey73 at 11:21am 10.06.25 Have you considered using 3/4 solid teak and maple or holly for the stripes, glueing the strips toge
Teak/ Holly woodworking question. smokey73 at 11:18am 10.06.25 The teak is 2 - 9/16"" wide. The holly is 1/8" wide. My teak is 2 - 7/16 wide and the holly stri
Mariner 2+2 rigging issue brhoads at 11:08am 10.06.25
Honda 2.3 HP Outboard Propeller Issue sailcapt340 at 10:55am 10.06.25
Honda 2.3 HP Outboard Propeller Issue Crazy Dave Condon at 10:52am 10.06.25 The Mercury 3.5 was made by Tohatsu should you ever need parts
If any of you are going to the Annapolis sailboat show... dlochner at 10:50am 10.06.25 Good thing you will not be there Sunday. Horizonal rain! 17 G 30. See you Saturday :) There's o
Electric help (5) paparog at 10:42am 10.06.25 I fully rewired my 88 wing keel. However I am an electrical contractor so what is an everyday task
Standard stuffing box seal repacking? Woodworks1 at 10:40am 10.06.25 Also I have the old bronze prop shaft to consider. It could have wear or maybe hard water buildup.
B&G WS310 Wind Instrument Problems LLoyd B at 10:35am 10.06.25 My Google is too far West it seems to get confused when the Bank of England is mentioned:biggrin:
Honda 2.3 HP Outboard Propeller Issue DRhoads at 10:32am 10.06.25 Come to Annapolis. I have a 6 hp outboard I will give you. Yes, of course it works just don't need
Standard stuffing box seal repacking? Woodworks1 at 10:32am 10.06.25 How hard should it be to adjust the package nut. If you over heat the packing does to become hard a

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