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Jack stands Jobedach at 4:12pm 09.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1053 I have a Beneteau 35s5, and am wondering what length of jack stands I will require. This is my first
Roll that beautiful blue furler! Project_Mayhem at 3:12pm 09.24.20 Ask All Sailors 27/1850 The spool on my furler would always fill up too soon and then jam. Earlier this week I pulled about
EVA Foam Floors Project_Mayhem at 3:00pm 09.24.20 Ask All Sailors 3/645 My dock neighbor just installed some foam flooring. It looks and feels great. Does anyone have any l
West Wight Potter P19 TaterYot at 2:36pm 09.24.20 Ask All Sailors 10/4129 Recently bought a West Wight Potter P19. With sailing moderate experience, is a P19 seaworthy enoug
Synthetic Oil ? btmarino at 2:34pm 09.24.20 Catalina 30 12/2027
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank (1) Fredct at 1:35pm 09.24.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 43/4170 I have read "the book" and I am ready to replace tank and all hoses. There is a nice post on the sit
H26 electric control panel (1) Chiriqui at 1:23pm 09.24.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/333 I want to replace at least one of the switches or the whole panel. Where can i source this... see ph
Replacing strutt 82 34ft oday Swaney at 1:16pm 09.24.20 Ask An Oday Owner 1/626 I have some play after pulling a rats nest of rope from prop now strutt is lose any advice on how to
Steering wheel 82 34ft oday Swaney at 1:06pm 09.24.20 Ask An Oday Owner 6/911 I am trying to find an a smaller helm. The one inch slotted fine threaded wheel fills the whole cock
What are these? (2) ScottySailor at 12:18pm 09.24.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1342
Adding a new battery sailortex at 11:46am 09.24.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1450 Hey guys, I have a '05 33 which currently has two batteries and a xantrex inverter. One battery is
Trailer needed - Ericson 26 Eclifford at 10:55am 09.24.20 Mid-Size Boats 5/1754 Hi all, I need to purchase or rent a trailer made for or that would work on an 1987 Ericson 26.
Pensacola All U Get at 9:41am 09.24.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1229 Hi all, Anyone see the article of the sailor who tried to ride out Sally aboard his sailboat? He s
Windlass options Jose Nunez at 8:53am 09.24.20 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/1213 Trying to figure out best configuration to install windlass on my 2007 309. My has just the front l
Help, I can't input "0" for my mmsi into my vhs George_NJ at 6:49am 09.24.20 Ask All Sailors 19/1707 I bought a new Standard Horizon GX1300 and finally got an mmsi number. I go to input my number and t
37 Cutter Portlights sandpiper10471 at 6:18am 09.24.20 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2187 Three times I have replaced the lense of the portlight over the galley stove. This particular openin
Hunter 42 Stephen M at 4:57am 09.24.20 Big Boats 7/1072 h
If you're familiar with a coffee roast named, Lobster Butter Love, odds are good that you're from Michigan or you've been to Frenchboro Maine lately. (2) TomY at 4:21am 09.24.20 Destinations 4/903 We've never seen so many people at Lunt's Dockside Deli in Frenchboro as we did in season 2020. We h
Sea Cork FlimFlamII at 9:19pm 09.23.20 Ask All Sailors 0/307 I have to replace some teak decking on the benches in the cockpit. anyone have any experience with
Smith Island, MD to Crisfield jaysweet at 7:08pm 09.23.20 Destinations 5/1531 I'm planning to sail roughly 90 miles from White Rocks Marina MD, down to Smith Island MD. But I'll

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What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? Ralph Johnstone at 9:53pm 08.12.24 I must say, your photography is superb, a view from every angle. Given this information, I'm going
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? Michael Davis at 7:25pm 08.12.24 Might be a base for an optional winch. Thus the angled tilt to it to prevent overrides. I have a w
Putting a hole in the transom higgs at 7:22pm 08.12.24 Can you route the gas line through the vents you say are in your lazarette?
Anchor, dock, or buoy? higgs at 7:10pm 08.12.24 It depends on where I was cruising. Down in the islands I prefer the safety of a mooring over the a
2004 Hunter 33: sending audio to outside speakers MichaelStacy at 6:44pm 08.12.24 Unless it's broken it's probably your fader adjustment. In the old days there woud just be a knob
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 6:34pm 08.12.24 I think this is the exact thing I bought, but they don't call is Solar Guard anymore, apparently, '
2004 Hunter 33: sending audio to outside speakers Richard19068 at 6:29pm 08.12.24 Unless it's broken it's probably your fader adjustment. In the old days there woud just be a knob
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? JohnnyP at 5:48pm 08.12.24 Is your boom below this hunk of metal? Could it be a stop for the sail when lowered? Is there an
Large Rectangle Hatches BjornTheMenace at 5:34pm 08.12.24 Thx Tally Ho! So very close, just missing the right combination for what I need
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig tkwhalen at 5:18pm 08.12.24 not to worry my wife is on facebook and I plan on having her join
2004 Hunter 33: sending audio to outside speakers BlowMeAway at 4:48pm 08.12.24
Oh so this is why my bilge is always wet! SFS at 4:44pm 08.12.24 I don't remember what I used for the flange, I'm really sorry. It's been 7 years (how is that possib
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? WayneH at 4:43pm 08.12.24 WAG here. TackTick mount?
Large Rectangle Hatches (1) Tally Ho at 4:40pm 08.12.24
Anchor, dock, or buoy? WayneH at 4:37pm 08.12.24 OK, I'll play. In preference order, floating dock, anchor, mooring ball, fixed dock. When we were
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? Justin_NSA at 4:33pm 08.12.24 6 fasteners. Must have had high expectations for it back in the day.
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? Tally Ho at 4:31pm 08.12.24 I humbly ask for your wisdom. Thank you! Is your boom below this hunk of metal? Could it be a s
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? (1) Tally Ho at 4:29pm 08.12.24
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? FastOlson at 4:27pm 08.12.24 Might be a base for an optional winch. Thus the angled tilt to it to prevent overrides.
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? JohnnyP at 4:23pm 08.12.24 LOL - thanks for the humorous explanations.

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