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Possible deck issue? AndyKW25 at 9:41am 04.09.25 Ask All Sailors 16/1247 Good day, I am looking at purchasing a 2003 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37 that had some damage after a sto
Forestay question (1) goharris at 8:28am 04.09.25 Ask All Sailors 10/689 I lost the clevis pin for my Catalina Capri 22 while decommissioning last year. The closest I can fi
Best Furler? C22BC at 7:06am 04.09.25 Trailer Sailors 5/864 I will be looking to install a furler on WWP19 thinking about a snap furl but looking for recommenda
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? 4lane at 11:46pm 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 6/551
I need a rigger on Eagle Mountain Lake! Kaweah at 2:44pm 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 3/374 Does anyone know a company or person who can run new rigging on my sailboat? It's docked at the For
San Juan 23 Owners Manual Tyrell737 at 1:04pm 04.08.25 San Juan Sailboats 1/2385 Hi Everyone. New to the community. I bought a 1978 San Juan 23, and the owner's manual had a signifi
1GM10 - thermostat (4) Drinky Crow at 12:33pm 04.08.25 Engines and Propulsion 2/786 Here is an image of my thermostat heated up to fully extend "flange" (closing water flow from bypass
Cabin sole carpet ideas fred1diver at 12:06pm 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 7/628 Hello everyone I am looking for an idea on what to put down on my sole for comfort, my 72 Pearson 30
I need your help Stan1906 at 10:19am 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 1/50 Thanks for welcoming me on your forum, lots of very useful information here! I have been sailing for
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 9:02am 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 67/5020 I'm embarking on the quest to find the "best" sails for my boat. While I realize no one is on my boa
Transom repair O'day 22 (3) drgbanks at 8:57am 04.08.25 Ask An Oday Owner 3/465 Hello everyone! I have lots of stress crack all over the deck that I'll be repairing over time. On
solar charging system during haulout Slipin Away at 8:55am 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 7/692 I am going to haul my boat for 6 months. During that time, how should the solar charging system be
B&R rig tuning take 1 SteveHughessails at 8:54am 04.08.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 32/2517 After what some would call a mild winter for us, which included a lot of reading, I am going to atte
Does an '"e" in a Hunter model name indicate a primary electric engine? Bin Voyage at 9:05pm 04.07.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/949 Hi all...does an "e" in a Hunter sailboat model name specify a specific engine setup or other featur
1984 30-2 questions Naitaka2 at 8:32pm 04.07.25 Yamaha 6/979 Hi all! This is my first post as I just bought a 1984 Yamaha 30-2 and this forum is full of helpful
Deck Painting rodhuff at 7:05pm 04.07.25 Ask All Sailors 3/435 Considering painting the white top deck as well as the tan non-skid. Looking for recommendations and
WWP19 keel storage Triangulus at 5:57pm 04.07.25 Trailer Sailors 2/476
Wisps of blue smoke George V at 9:09am 04.07.25 Engines and Propulsion 0/18 I'm looking at buying a 1999 Hunter 430. While looking at the boat the owner started the engine for
Wisps of blue smoke George V at 9:08am 04.07.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/18 I'm looking at buying a 1999 Hunter 430. While looking at the boat the owner started the engine for
Wisps of blue smoke George V at 9:04am 04.07.25 Ask All Sailors 5/747 I'm looking at buying a 1999 Hunter 430. While looking at the boat the owner started the engine for

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More Woes for Catalina and Tartan Yachts sailme88 at 3:23am 10.29.25 My goto boat guy is a retired Sabre boatwright. He did everything at Sabre. After the introduction
Hunter 39 Furlex Line MFD at 10:10pm 10.28.25 I also switched to a low stretch line to prevent the line from getting caught in the previous layer
More Woes for Catalina and Tartan Yachts Leeward Rail at 9:01pm 10.28.25 They had a stink pot division https://truenorth.yachts Not pontoons and wakeboats.
Need help identifying a part from my vent hose zinahewitt at 7:16pm 10.28.25 Most marine pipe fittings will be straight thread, not NPT which is tapered. These should not be mi
Rigging Quote jssailem at 6:50pm 10.28.25 I have used Zepherwerks for replacement sheaves. https://www.zephyrwerks.com/pricing-and-payments
Need help identifying a part from my vent hose Project_Mayhem at 6:20pm 10.28.25 Most marine pipe fittings will be straight thread, not NPT which is tapered. These should not be mix
Towing a Catalina C30 1983 Project_Mayhem at 6:10pm 10.28.25 I suspect what the boat yard manager was referring to was that compared to other 30' boats, the Cat
gelcoat colemj at 5:56pm 10.28.25 To complete the chemistry lesson, there is no "hardener" like in epoxy - it is a catalyst. Benzoyl
Hunter 37C Stern Tube/Shaft Log Replacement Question Rumbero at 5:40pm 10.28.25
LifePo4 in winter heritage at 5:12pm 10.28.25 Bob S.. You got me wondering if the Overkill BMS 's can be completely turned off with the app. T
Towing a Catalina C30 1983 (1) Woodworks1 at 3:31pm 10.28.25 The previous owner said the aft stay tensioner is not for warping the mast. I own a 1954 wooden Sta
Towing a Catalina C30 1983 Woodworks1 at 3:22pm 10.28.25 I was told it is a standard rigged w/ deep fin keel. The last # in the Manufactured ID NO are M83H
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows BigEasy at 3:04pm 10.28.25 A multi oscillating tool with a straight blade attachment may help. It was super helpful when I rem
Rigging Quote jaysweet at 2:59pm 10.28.25 The boatyard will charge for the unstepping and re-stepping the mast and the usual stowage of the b
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows ShawnL at 2:58pm 10.28.25 Depending on the finish, I've also had really good luck with engine de-greaser. I had a piece of wo
Rigging Quote jaysweet at 2:54pm 10.28.25 The price sounds pretty good if you are talking complete re rig. In 2017 I hade a complete refit. N
Rigging Quote jaysweet at 2:47pm 10.28.25 Generally, most shops / trades prefer not to install customer supplied parts, as if something doesn
Rigging Quote jaysweet at 2:38pm 10.28.25 I called and got a bit more information today from the riggers. Their estimate is firm, as in: if it
LifePo4 in winter Captain Larry-DH at 2:12pm 10.28.25 You will not damage them if stored in your boat in New England. I keep mine aboard in CT and my sol
LifePo4 in winter marcham at 1:57pm 10.28.25 Charge / discharge them to 60 pct, disconnect all loads and charging sources.... sleep well until th

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