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Main Rigging Upgrades (4) Foswick at 10:57pm 03.22.25 Ask All Sailors 25/2471 So, when I got this boat last spring, I knew I was going to rework some running rigging. It was "goo
'Biggest outboard ever' swinging off a H340 Pushpit? (3) markymac1961 at 9:56pm 03.22.25 Big Boats 2/515 Hi All, I'm purchasing an outboard/RIB combo for my H340. Looking at a new latest model 4 stroke Y
morse cockpit transmission control handles PeteT at 6:32pm 03.22.25 Catalina 30 0/560 I am sure this has been asked before, but I cannot find any resource. Maybe one of you will know. I
Bowsprit Protection from Chain (1) Foswick at 5:23pm 03.22.25 Ask All Sailors 19/1148 We had a rough day, recently, and found out several hours into it that our chain was loose. (The win
can anyone explain how to remove by cutting the h26 front big table? I found 1 photo doing this (5) Davenport at 9:01am 03.22.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/376 can anyone explain how to remove by cutting the h26 front big table? I found 1 photo doing this. On
Beneteau 311 swing keel drain tube...draining more than we'd like (2) Shorinsean at 9:20pm 03.21.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/678 We've been trying to chase down a mild but persistent bilge leak in our new-to-us 2001 311 that appe
Hunter 356 rub rail removal gene thompson at 3:08pm 03.21.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/341 How does the rub rail on the 2002 Hunter 356 detach from the deck/hull joint?
Stuck Seidelmann 245 centerboard Seidelmann 245 at 2:48pm 03.21.25 Ask All Sailors 1/194 Looking for suggestions to remedy a problem I have with the retractable centerboard on my Seidelman
Sanitation hose again (1) Mike8193 at 8:35am 03.21.25 Ask All Sailors 11/821 I have attached a photo from the owners manual of my 2005 Beneteau 323. My boat is on the cradle 1.
Gravity Gradient Satelite [SWOT] JamesG161 at 6:49am 03.21.25 Sails Call Lounge 0/580 Interesting to find where I gained weight this year. :facepalm: v5GJ4trliE4 Jim...
Boot stripe fred1diver at 5:41am 03.21.25 Ask All Sailors 5/500 Hello everyone Just getting my to do list for when the boat is untarped And since I bought the boat
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop jbmia at 5:28am 03.21.25 Ask All Sailors 13/1168
Parting out a O'Day 25 (1) Lee3575 at 3:48pm 03.20.25 Ask An Oday Owner 0/31 Do to Gelcoat bad and several leaks Boat is being parted out (not selling trailer) Mast is 29ft, Boo
H49/H50 Factory Davits Question T J Furstenau at 3:30pm 03.20.25 Big Boats 9/747 I know it's a long shot, but as the saying goes, nothing ventured nothing gained. What are the chan
Launching/Recovering Sailboat rcoleman67 at 7:24am 03.20.25 Trailer Sailors 22/2716 I'm a new owner of a Catalina 25 Wing Keel with 3' draft. I've been a freshwater bassboat owner all
Small holes in keel dwillems at 6:05am 03.20.25 Ask All Sailors 0/31 I am looking at a 1985 Pearson 28 and the boat is in great shape expect for two issues. First, the
1986 First 375 tie-rod help Chris175 at 5:49am 03.20.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/354 Hello. I recently took possession of 1986 First 375. The tie-rod that runs parallel to the mast, bel
Is fairing compound reasonable for a hull crack (2) 4lane at 1:22am 03.20.25 Ask All Sailors 17/1226
End Stops for the self tacking jib traveller Mike8074 at 6:12pm 03.19.25 Catalina 275 3/653
Mast step adhesive kclancy at 12:55pm 03.19.25 Catalina 22 7/1115 Hey folks, I'm reattaching my mast step. Which 3M product do you recommend, 4000/4200/5200? Thanks,

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Rigging eherlihy at 9:25am 09.14.25 So it was about $3000 to get the rigging made and replace it yourself? Yes. While the stick was
Boom tents to keep deck clean (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:25am 09.14.25 I am more interested in the shade to keep interior temps down. Maybe this will help :
Boom tents to keep deck clean Project_Mayhem at 9:25am 09.14.25 One tricky bit, which depends on the relative heights, pipe sizes, and the rate of the pump, is whi
Bilge Float Switch Ralph Johnstone at 9:06am 09.14.25 Not sure why I find the switch submerged in water and not automatically activating. Is the pump's
First Day out on the Hunter 240 SteveHughessails at 8:27am 09.14.25 Thanks guys! It was a good day but forecasted winds left us alone. I think we seen 1.2 knots again.
Boom tents to keep deck clean ShawnL at 7:44am 09.14.25 Not to hijack this thread but, I tried that spider spray -- my boat is on a mooring all season. It
First Day out on the Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:03am 09.14.25 Thank you for your write up. May I suggest choking your truck tires when attached to the trailer pa
1972 Ranger 29, in 2025 shemandr at 6:45am 09.14.25 Sorry search came up empty. Access to the engine is challenging. If I were to rebuild the carb or f
Boom tents to keep deck clean (1) Blitz at 6:14am 09.14.25 234357
Boom tents to keep deck clean Tally Ho at 6:10am 09.14.25 We started using the sun shade boom tent a couple of weeks ago after a rather pricey detail. There'
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? LakeOntario270 at 5:58am 09.14.25 Lets see, I put about 10 hrs on my engine so far this season. In October just before I haul I will
Furler line selection jssailem at 5:31am 09.14.25 I find warp speed too stiff for the furling line. Harken provided 70 feet of a 7mm diameter line wit
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required Badger007 at 4:41am 09.14.25 I hope you were able to resolve the runout issue? I believe the YP-7M gearbox is actually an in-hous
Funny Friday!!! sailme88 at 3:23am 09.14.25 2 of the oldest things on this earth are soil and water.....and yet water bottles sport an expiratio
Furler line selection dlochner at 3:21am 09.14.25 Make sure the lead from the last block to the drum is at the correct angle and there is enough tensi
Furler line selection kappykaplan at 2:14am 09.14.25 Many people swear by removing the core so it lays flat and doesnt jam. Has anyone considered using
1972 Ranger 29, in 2025 cdog60 at 1:47am 09.14.25 Thanks for responding! I'm sure I will have questions, I'll be interested to see how people have sol
Boom tents to keep deck clean Project_Mayhem at 10:41pm 09.13.25 We started using the sun shade boom tent a couple of weeks ago after a rather pricey detail. There's
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice tkwhalen at 7:02pm 09.13.25 I put my controller under the floor boards hanging vertical on the forward end of the bilge. One hol
First Day out on the Hunter 240 CrispyCringle at 6:54pm 09.13.25 I always just opened the ballast valve just after loading on the trailer. Then load up and pull her

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