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Weekend pics (3) pclarksurf at 10:37am 06.16.25 Catalina 22 0/130 We tease ourselves at work-- "pics or it didn't happen" My contribution to: you can actually s
Yanmar motor mounts shawanaga at 10:05am 06.16.25 Big Boats 8/312 Hello I have a 1990 35.5 Yanmar 3gm30f I was looking at the front of the engine and the bottom of th
Trailer bunks (1) newsailor72 at 7:32am 06.16.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/175 I think my trailer bunks need replacing ? I think they make some indents on the bottom of the hull.
Interior Timber 'options' - 1999 H340 markymac1961 at 3:38am 06.16.25 Big Boats 8/343 Hi Folks, I've noticed on interior pics of other H340's around '99 build, there seems to be 2 diffe
Anchor roller fred1diver at 6:28pm 06.15.25 Ask All Sailors 14/552 Hello all What are your thoughts on adding an anchor roller on my Pearson P30? At the moment the anc
Vintage Marine head, wc, toilet (1) KingTriton at 11:23am 06.15.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/328 Hi, first of all, sorry if my english is not perfect. My father passed a few months ago and I have s
How to add a circuit to a X-Yacht (1) rpwillia at 7:53am 06.15.25 Ask All Sailors 4/291 Helping a friend with a new to him X-Yacht and trying to put the new radar and helm electronic on se
2025 O'Day Rendezvous / Canceled LouisMK at 8:34pm 06.14.25 Bigger Boats 10/522
Happy Birthday U S Army. jssailem at 1:08pm 06.14.25 Sails Call Lounge 3/368 We celebrate with you, our fellow warriors on this 250th birthday of the greatest Army on earth. Sin
Rot near forward keel bolts in bildge on 1981 Hunter 30 (2) testingthewaters91 at 10:50am 06.14.25 The Cherubini Hunters 11/433 Just checked the bildge. She's clean and sails well. Noticed rot where there was standing water in t
How to access shower sump hose on Catalina 310 for replacement? (2) Monheganlover at 8:52am 06.14.25 Catalina 310 7/414 My shower sump is no longer working. There is no suction. I've cleaned the filter. The pump makes a
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Rich Stidger at 7:27am 06.14.25 Ask All Sailors 21/978 I realize that "reliable bilge pump switch" is an oxymoron. I replaced a Rule switch last year beca
Where does the sink drain?? john6206 at 6:55am 06.14.25 Mid-Size Boats 25/1020
2001 Hunter 240 small amount of water in bilge - possible sources? And, help with ballast rod and plug. Thank you! SailNB at 5:40am 06.14.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/478 Hello! We continue to get water in the bilge area, mainly aft under the aft sleeping area. I say ma
New Cockpit cushions - Alternatives to drilling holes for snaps? Reverie2016 at 9:39pm 06.13.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/718 We just got new cockpit cushions...they look great but we need a way to secure them as they slide wh
Raymarine Linear Drive install josepek at 7:48pm 06.13.25 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/272 Hello - I am happy 2nd year owner of Cat 309 (owned Cat 30 for 2 yrs before) and want to install Lin
Just Heard About These (1) Rick Webb at 7:39pm 06.13.25 Ask All Sailors 2/277 I ordered a set Looks promising
2008 Beneteau 43 Solenoid Troubles (5) DPW at 5:26pm 06.13.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/284 I am at wits end trying to trouble shoot the solenoid on my Beneteau. This is an omnipotent solenoid
Well, this is a mess. I dont know where to start. Rxwoman at 5:17pm 06.13.25 Ask All Sailors 15/958 Please, try not to laugh at my dumb ass predicament. So if anyone remembers, I'm from Nebraska, with
1984 Hunter - Tide Launch Trailer/Cart Plans Hunter Enthusiast at 4:15pm 06.13.25 Trailer Sailors 4/406 I've a 1984 Hunter '27 and I'm interested in either building and/or modifying a trailer for tide lau

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Experience Organizing Regatta or Similar? pgandw at 12:19pm 06.30.25 I am/have been involved in events that are 2 polar opposite extremes - the OBX 130, and the Mariner
In modern age do people use their big water tank or go to bottled water, tank seems health risk? Removing front h26 tank would free up room. - D SteveHughessails at 12:17pm 06.30.25 Tank to rinse and wash dishes/counter. Bottled to drink however, bottled water has its issues too.
2001 Hunter 240 small amount of water in bilge - possible sources? And, help with ballast rod and plug. Thank you! Davenport at 11:52am 06.30.25 I think water condenses inside boats, the lake or ocean is colder than air so the water in air conde
Jamestown/Newport RI Anchorages? dLj at 11:51am 06.30.25 Thanks much for all the advise. We are arriving mid-week. We were able to find a mooring, couldn't i
Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience. PaulK at 11:39am 06.30.25 Ebb goes out, not in. Do you have a copy of Eldridge's' ? You need one. It has charts showing how th
Fuel tank removal? (2) CowboyWay at 11:27am 06.30.25 If curious... here's what i came up with for a short term fix to get through the season... it worked
Experience Organizing Regatta or Similar? Foswick at 11:27am 06.30.25 Thanks for the input. Among the people involved in what is now little more than a thought experiment
Ratchet block recommendation. Timm R Oday25 at 11:26am 06.30.25 The Harken 150 is what we also use. Fairleads help considerably .
RayMarine ST60+ wind instrument erratically cuts out skunther at 11:02am 06.30.25 I have a solid 8v from the display measured at the terminal block at the mast base. Seems the issue
Starting a 1999 28' Catalina Stu Jackson at 10:52am 06.30.25 I thought about this some more. All this about a very nice boat but what engine do you have?!? :):
Ratchet block recommendation. BAD ORCA at 10:35am 06.30.25 It is, especially if you have one with an attached cam cleat. Yeah I was actually wondering about
Ratchet block recommendation. dlochner at 10:30am 06.30.25 a ratchet block seems like a handy bit of gear though if single handed in stronger winds. It is,
Experience Organizing Regatta or Similar? dlochner at 10:27am 06.30.25 A long time ago I founded a Regatta that lasted for 35 years before Covid hit and the city decided o
Ratchet block recommendation. BAD ORCA at 10:27am 06.30.25 Do you have a winch nearby? You could use that as a snubber for tension. Mark I do have one set
Ratchet block recommendation. BAD ORCA at 10:21am 06.30.25 I used a Harken, they come with a stanchion mount, I don't recall what size, they are 2 or 3. https
Ratchet block recommendation. dlochner at 10:19am 06.30.25 We have a Harken ratchet block. When the ratchet is on, there isn't much easing of the sheet, have t
Ratchet block recommendation. colemj at 10:19am 06.30.25 Do you have a winch nearby? You could use that as a snubber for tension. Mark
Experience Organizing Regatta or Similar? Davidasailor26 at 9:57am 06.30.25 I have experience organizing regattas, but those have just been iterations of an annual event held b
Ratchet block recommendation. Calif. Ted at 9:37am 06.30.25 I used a Harken, they come with a stanchion mount, I don't recall what size, they are 2 or 3. https:
Albin Marin Vega 27 - Any Owners Input Appreciated �?iban at 8:43am 06.30.25 I have just bought mine. It will be in my hands by next Monday God willing. My biggest hurdle is the

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