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Can it really be this straightforward? (1) smokey73 at 6:13am 09.14.24 Ask All Sailors 16/1184 I need to replace the topping lift and also replace the sheave on the top of my mast. When I sent s
400 MK II: Seeking documentation about the lower tube bearing carrier and the keel bolts LastDiveBernie at 9:02pm 09.13.24 Big Boats 3/727 New owner of a 400 MK II. Wifey and I really love it. The survey recommended replacing the bolts in
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a 4lane at 8:08pm 09.13.24 Ask All Sailors 18/986
Mac 26C - Traveler / 135 Jib Nashville_Blues at 6:16pm 09.13.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/555 2 Questions: 1.)Have any of you added a traveler to your 26C? If so, how is it configured? Other com
ROLL UP DINGHY twodzusfittings at 4:49pm 09.13.24 Ask All Sailors 4/688 I have a small RU 3 dinghy. I haven't used it much, mainly as I am hesitant to run it up on the beac
Hunter Legend 35 Ice Box cokomo at 2:11pm 09.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/754 We recently purchased a legend 35. The ice box is huge. Does anyone have ideas for shelving or ter
Goose Neck (6) GNolan at 8:06am 09.13.24 Sovereign 4/1914 Hello to All I have a Sovereign 5.0. The Gooseneck casting is broken. One of the legs of the shackle
Tropical Depression Gordon (1) JamesG161 at 5:45am 09.13.24 Weather and Forecasting 5/592 227453 This will be Called Gordon soon, Jim...
Keel paint Tony Bakke at 3:29pm 09.12.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/661 My Beneteau 37 has a steel keel, which starts rusting only a few months after a new paint job. Any r
Stuck in gear. Clydo at 2:48pm 09.12.24 Catalina 310 5/1038 Coming into cross tide cross wind slip - wind blowing 18 k transmission lever stuck in forward. With
Hunter 49 / 50 Fischer Panda owners... artboas at 2:34pm 09.12.24 Big Boats 4/739
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? Scott T-Bird at 12:43pm 09.12.24 Ask All Sailors 26/2762 Yesterday I had a chat with a new member at our marina who recently purchased an Allied Princess ket
Hunter 340 Cockpit Shower Hose sailcapt340 at 12:08pm 09.12.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/899
Oil change for Yanmar 4JH3E samjlord at 11:56am 09.12.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1135 Two questions about changing the oil on my Yanmar 4JH3E on my 2004 Hunter 41. Has anyone successful
PREVENTERS jssailem at 10:35am 09.12.24 Ask All Sailors 14/1331 When the weather turns winter foul, do you? A. Immediately start packing your foulies and head to t
Leak in forward hatch (1) gfroch at 10:28am 09.12.24 Catalina 30 1/513 Hello all- We have developed a leak in our forward hatch over the v-berth. Today, with the help of a
Outboard motor install Willemvan at 8:26am 09.12.24 Smaller Boats 7/866 I have a 1994 h26 and need some ideas about improvements to the outboard motor installation. Right
Keel bolt nut size tmd50 at 9:58pm 09.11.24 Ask An Oday Owner 2/575 Dose anyone know the size of the keel bolt nuts on a 272
Sturdy marine tablet The_Sailing_Pelican at 3:21pm 09.11.24 Ask All Sailors 5/445 Hello again, This time im looking for info/advise on a sturdy tablet for marine use, maps, charts,
Sourcing Oil Filter Perkins - Volvo Penta TMD22A TimFromLI at 1:48pm 09.11.24 Engines and Propulsion 9/801 When I bought my boat about 6 years ago, it had a Wix 57241 oil filter. I have been replacing it w

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1985 Hunter hull BigEasy at 9:46am 05.22.25 My 1988 H33.5 had a reverse walk thru transom with fold up ladder. No swim platform; just walk thr
Spring Cruise - San Juans pt 2 kappykaplan at 9:43am 05.22.25 The mold is optional. Yumm . . . NOT! :beer:
1985 Hunter hull Grumps at 9:41am 05.22.25 HUN. HUNTER MARINE 36. Model 014. Actual hull number or hull #14 F.
Jabsco Lite Flush electric toilet Foot switch alternative Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:40am 05.22.25 The $38 one from Amazon looks like a good choice. --Peggie
Sunken Treasure BigEasy at 9:38am 05.22.25 I enjoy working on boats, keeps me out of trouble. You know that boat ownership provides plen
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 BigEasy at 9:28am 05.22.25 Why not replace it with the same factory configuration, using Groco thru hull fitting, ball valve, &
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:25am 05.22.25 Looks like a bit of a sticky wicket. If you are stuck with two screwed joints, in order to avoid g
New Owner for Catalina Yachts BigEasy at 9:23am 05.22.25 Catalina Yachts has been sold to a NC boat builder. https://www.bwsailing.com/cc/2025/05/catalina-
Vent hose choice beerlover at 9:22am 05.22.25 Thank you. I'll get some extra sanitation hose.
Vent hose choice Ralph Johnstone at 9:14am 05.22.25 Only sani hose. You'll soon forget the additional cost.
Spring Cruise - San Juans pt 2 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 05.22.25 Me thinks he misspelled and meant to say Saanich. :D No, no, no ! I meant the thing you hold wit
1985 Hunter hull Crazy Dave Condon at 9:11am 05.22.25 HUN. HUNTER MARINE 36. Model 014. Actual hull number or hull #14 F.
Vent hose choice dlochner at 9:10am 05.22.25 Sanitation hose. The cheap hose from the HW store will permeate in a few days and your boat will sti
Vent hose choice Calif. Ted at 9:09am 05.22.25 I use sanitation hose because I KNOW there's bad odors and even solid "materials" sometimes as high
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA Sneed at 9:03am 05.22.25 Best of luck, my new bracket is due to ship next week. I guess they had to manufacture it. FYI - not
7+ years without bottomcoat glanrock at 8:53am 05.22.25 If the bottom wasn't taken care of then most likely neither was the top or the inside. The hull will
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers? Gene Neill at 8:21am 05.22.25 It is ASTONISHING how easily our C22 will shift from side to side on the trailer if she is not strap
How bad is this healing? kappykaplan at 8:15am 05.22.25 In this situation, it would be boats list. :biggrin: :plus:
How bad is this healing? Gene Neill at 8:02am 05.22.25 Small point, boats heel, cuts heal. ;) In this situation, it would be boats list. :biggrin:
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 7:57am 05.22.25 But what if it is a walk through transom :) I get that, we love it on our 240. I would pull it, if

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