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49 Exhaust/Engine issue? ScottySailor at 1:19pm 02.17.21 Big Boats 23/3039 Ahoy Fellow sailors thanks in advance as I usually get great advice from this forum. I just looked
Marine Plywood? rlongfield at 12:44pm 02.17.21 Catalina 22 23/3466 So in my quest to figure out what projects to do and which to not do one sort fell in to my lap (so
Catalina 22 vs 250 John Marrone at 12:41pm 02.17.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2041 I'll try to make this a simple question: I have been looking for a Catalina 22, 25 or 250 for the la
solar SailingLoto at 11:24am 02.17.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1576 I new to solar. I am wanting a solar panel to keep my battery up. I only plan on running one batter
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 boaterbob at 10:09am 02.17.21 Bavaria 19/6518 Anyone have their hour meter fail? diagnostic path for this? Can engine hours, RPMs and temp be run
Surface of bilge cracking/crumbling (2) shannylamb at 10:04am 02.17.21 Day Sailers 4/1630
Broken Seacock Handle (1) Eleven at 9:24am 02.17.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 39/10756 Well, pictured below is the waste through hull seacock of my new to me sailboat. It is a Groco IBV-1
Now I know why.... (1) Jackdaw at 7:55am 02.17.21 Ask All Sailors 21/3039 .... the slips abutting the seawall were 1/2 price.....
Featherstream propeller henrykorous at 5:49pm 02.16.21 Ask All Sailors 4/3197 Wondering if anyone has a featherstream prop or has had any experience with one. I have seen the tes
What hose to use for black tank vents. Hayden Watson at 11:36am 02.16.21 Ask All Sailors 10/2042 I am replacing the vent and hose on my boat and the old vent is just reinforce nylon. Given all of
41 DS. window leak repair sailor5017 at 9:29am 02.16.21 Big Boats 3/675 2006 41 DS the window above nav station has a small persistent leak. going to have to remove a r
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 8:44am 02.16.21 Ask All Sailors 58/5849 Background: American friends of ours from, oh let's say, NM have kept their boat in Canada for over
Tohatsu MFS9.9EEPTL too big for H260? IslandSouvenir at 8:21am 02.16.21 Smaller Boats 15/2255 I have a 2004 Hunter 260 with an old carbureted engine (Tohatsu 9.8) and would like to upgrade to EF
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button stephen_i_w at 6:38am 02.16.21 Ask All Sailors 38/4300 What is the advantage of carrying a MOB1 type device over a water proof, floating VHF, with a panic
1976 Santana 21ft (1) mhancock3123 at 8:40pm 02.15.21 Trailer Sailors 50/10423 I am very new to sailing. My wife and I bought this boat used last year. It is a 1976 Santana 21ft s
all rope windlass DanMaine at 4:30pm 02.15.21 The Cherubini Hunters 24/3986 my windlass on my HC37 is rope only. I can't believe it was meant to be used without any chain. Wh
Columbia 23T Cockpit Seat Locker Lids (5) Yachtzy at 3:22pm 02.15.21 Columbia 1/1634 My Columbia 23T's cockpit seat locker lids need repair or replacement. I can use your advice. Please
C30 1982 need manual heidi at 3:12pm 02.15.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1900
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge drm1 at 3:01pm 02.15.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 28/3686 Hi everyone, My bilge seems to be wet most of the time. I live about an hour away from the Marina,
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets AndyL at 2:44pm 02.15.21 Big Boats 26/6033 On a 2004 Hunter 36, I plan to replace one of the shore power inlets. I noticed a black plastic pro

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Spring Cruise - San Juans pt 2 Michael Davis at 9:49pm 05.20.25 Always a pleasant way to spend a day. Those moorings make it so easy to visit!
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD jssailem at 9:11pm 05.20.25 Have you considered have it hauled overland? Where is the fun in that?:banghead: It is not the get
Southwest Vancouver Island mermike at 8:16pm 05.20.25 We went to Barkley Sound late last July and enjoyed our time there immensely. It was a long motor ou
Adding a boom vang SteveHughessails at 7:53pm 05.20.25 Thank you George. I have been fortunate that I have found a team of racers willing to have me back e
Can't expel my dark/brown water tank. American_Mainsail at 7:25pm 05.20.25 Crack into your macerator pump and see what you find. There might be something solid in there (TP/wi
Down the (New Design) Hatch! (2) ...3TacksontheWater at 6:51pm 05.20.25 Well, not to leave all of you hanging with bated breath, here is a pic of the new hatch installed. L
Catalina 23 Swing Keel dLj at 6:18pm 05.20.25 I looks like there may be wood under that surface fiberglass that has rotted out. You will have to o
Adding a boom vang ...3TacksontheWater at 5:26pm 05.20.25
Vanguard Volant 18 shemandr at 5:04pm 05.20.25
Is this boat bottom okay? newsailor72 at 4:55pm 05.20.25 What do you guys recommend for rust inhibitor, antifouling paint and do I need primer? Rust inhibit
Vanguard Volant 18 PaulK at 4:52pm 05.20.25 If you came across this in your Google search: https://forums.sailinganarchy.com/threads/1981-vangua
Adding a boom vang SteveHughessails at 3:56pm 05.20.25 Thanks Paul I had the same thought. Appreciate it. :)
Is this boat bottom okay? Foswick at 3:18pm 05.20.25 However, a point can be made that this boat has currently been sailing in salt water with no issues
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD Art12050 at 3:03pm 05.20.25 Have you considered having it hauled overland?
Beneteau 311 Cabin Lights JRacer at 3:01pm 05.20.25 If you haven't yet, I suggest you read the FAQ's on the Marinebeam site. Why Marinebeam? Etc. I repl
Sail is close to furler Max Luff colemj at 2:55pm 05.20.25 The closer the sail is to the furler's maximum hoist, the closer the top swivel is to the halyard ex
Is this boat bottom okay? colemj at 2:42pm 05.20.25 Where did they say that? Oops, he doesn't say that in his post. I think I got him confused with
Beneteau 311 Cabin Lights CapitalistSailor at 2:26pm 05.20.25 kloudie, The 2-way LED bulb on the Super Bright LED website shows a big capacitor on the back, so t
Bow Eye Project_Mayhem at 2:07pm 05.20.25 Their assumption is that water wouldnt get in. I suppose it's true if all fittings were rebedded eve
Sail is close to furler Max Luff Foswick at 2:01pm 05.20.25 I think I understand what you are asking: You have a furler that specifies its maximum luff length

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