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When should standing rigging be replaced? Project_Mayhem at 9:55pm 11.09.20 Ask All Sailors 19/5107 I've read that standing rigging should be replaced anywhere from 10 all the way up to 20 years and a
Replacement winch line Project_Mayhem at 9:32pm 11.09.20 Trailer Sailors 4/699 I use a 2500lbs ATV winch to step and unstep my mast at the beginning and end of the season. It's ea
'88 Legend 35 transom question CarmenK at 8:58pm 11.09.20 Big Boats 9/1263 Our girl is on the hard having repairs made to her drive train. She sat down when Hurricane Sally bl
37c Rudder Quadrant gockleyd at 7:47pm 11.09.20 The Cherubini Hunters 2/644 Could anyone get me a few photos of how your rudder quadrant attaches to your Rudder shaft? I had pr
Hot restarts gettinthere at 5:44pm 11.09.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1381 Engine starts fine but after sailing, it ddn't restart. I get the oil pressure buzzer as usual. But
Would love a Catalina 275 test sail! Molokai at 5:02pm 11.09.20 Catalina 275 6/2359
H260: Water Under Cabin Floor rs1sensen at 4:08pm 11.09.20 Smaller Boats 10/1418 Hi All, When I walk on my cabin floor in the main salon and in the bathroom, I can hear water slosh
Blister history of Catalina 310 Clydo at 4:06pm 11.09.20 Catalina 310 16/2232 Last hauled my 2003 Catalina C310 four years ago had just three or four small blisters. Wonder abou
0.45 gallons per hour OK? Dr. D at 1:09pm 11.09.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/5364 Earlier this season I topped off the fuel tank, and then again today. The difference in hours on the
Swing keel effectiveness Tsam at 12:42pm 11.09.20 Trailer Sailors 11/2328 On my 6.8m S2 I have a shoal draft keel(2ft) and a swing keel/centerboard that extends 2.5ft below f
Scratched hunter 33 rubrail (1) MichaelStacy at 10:05am 11.09.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/972 What material is this part of my Hunter 33 side rail, with the scratches. Feels like it is plastic
110 V plugs not working. Steveosailor at 9:24am 11.09.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1815 I have a 2016 35 ft weekender. My internal plugs are not working, they are not working for the inve
Whisker Pole Roy 845 at 9:17am 11.09.20 Ask All Sailors 26/2083 A couple of times this past season I had decided to use my Whisker Pole on "Penelope" to hold out He
Small surveillance cameras wdonovan at 6:01am 11.09.20 Ask All Sailors 23/1914 Someone is boarding my boat at the marina and stealing and vandalizing. Has anyone installed a small
Beneteau propellor Aliesh at 3:37am 11.09.20 Ask All Sailors 9/872 Hello all and hope everyone keeping well. I have a Beneteau 285 with 2 blade folding propellor. Hopi
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Mike Curtin at 7:44pm 11.08.20 Big Boats 16/2789 Wondering if any one has had a problem with draining their holding tank. This is a passive drain sy
Wheel Steering First Class at 6:52pm 11.08.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/436 I have a 35s5 with a Tiller and would like to convert to wheel steering. I've been through all the p
Help a new C30 owner! (4) drjoans at 3:49pm 11.08.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/870
H28.5 busted furler drum (1) David21149 at 1:38pm 11.08.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/800 Per attached, somehow I busted my furler drum and need to replace. Can anyone confirm what type of f
Catalina 22 anchor - what fits? Lazy1 at 1:14pm 11.08.20 Catalina 22 2/664 In the New Style ('86 in my case) anchor locker, anyone get a modern style anchor to fit? I would l

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Distress Call marcham at 7:01pm 08.19.24 Glad to hear you survived the squall! Sounds like you did the right thing by going to the radio and
Merit 22 owners RussC at 6:56pm 08.19.24 I was given a M22' and when the guy gave it to me he thought he remembered that there was a problem
Chesapeake Bay - Smith and Tangier Islands Manny at 6:48pm 08.19.24 Thank you Dave. Good to hear about getting into Smith, and about the long dock. I'll be sure to brin
Unusual Oil Level Issue Manny at 6:46pm 08.19.24 Thank you all for the responses! I feel better about it now! I won't worry about it so much anymore
Merit 22 owners jefstr at 6:18pm 08.19.24 I was given a M22' and when the guy gave it to me he thought he remembered that there was a problem
Waste Cap vent? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:56pm 08.19.24 Are you open to finding a location for it and running some new plumbing? If so, send me a PM. --Pe
bad steering, need. help (1) Hello Below at 5:24pm 08.19.24 Not a Legend nor a 35.5; but, a Hunter with a quadrant non-the-less. This pic shows well over an inc
Faucet replacement HELP heritage at 5:05pm 08.19.24 Curious about how you will get the replacement faucet to be secured in the tight space.
Navigation Instruments Power Outage Davidasailor26 at 4:19pm 08.19.24 When you work through the electronics you may want to try disconnecting everything from the SeaTalk
Faucet replacement HELP sailcapt340 at 3:59pm 08.19.24 I just looked through my photos, here on this site(in hopes I did) and on my ipad as well. I normal
Which jib car to use on a Hunter 33 shemandr at 3:49pm 08.19.24 It depends on what headsail you are using. The "110" headsail, would often use the higher cabin top
Faucet replacement HELP smokey73 at 3:33pm 08.19.24 When I replaced the faucet in my 340 I had to remove the silver plastic cover and the handles first
Tartan 33R Throttle Cable kappykaplan at 3:15pm 08.19.24 I have added some new pictures to the album: Tks. Glad you figured it out. :beer:
O'day 302 bow piece. dlochner at 3:08pm 08.19.24 If you have the pieces and money is not a big object you can have a new one cast by an aluminum foun
Mixing fresh and stored diesel? dlochner at 3:06pm 08.19.24 So the take home message is old diesel is probably OK if it was taken care of in the beginning with
Waste Cap vent? danm1 at 2:47pm 08.19.24 It's a Hunter 356. Tank is in the starboard aft swim platform locker and the vent is above it on the
Waste Cap vent? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:37pm 08.19.24 I couldn't get to the hose to change the deck fitting because the PO installed the davits so I can'
Waste Cap vent? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:33pm 08.19.24 Are you saying that the screen is really not necessary or just that the risk of insects is the lesse
Tartan 33R Throttle Cable Schwarz633 at 1:43pm 08.19.24 I have added some new pictures to the album: YS Pedestal Removal of the compass wasn't that diffic
Yamaha 25 bilge pump / packing Nunavut at 1:02pm 08.19.24 Found the previous thread on installing an electric bilge pump; thanks!

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