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PNW Pirates Bash 2025 Poulsbo Aug 22-24 MFD at 5:42am 04.24.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 4/1490 Just a head-up for those that do not know about it. This is a fun boating event every summer in Poul
Well that was close (2) Timm R Oday25 at 5:31am 04.24.25 Ask All Sailors 3/559 There had been a growing crack in the mounting block where the outboard bracket attached to for seve
Hunter 36 mast strut damaged - anyone had this issue? AndyL at 5:12am 04.24.25 Big Boats 14/1596 Our 2004 Hunter 36 (with conventional mainsail) has somehow suffered damage to the starboard mast st
1985 Catalina 40 Standard Rig - What furler to use with Hayn Hi-Mod fittings OS2Dude at 4:34am 04.24.25 Ask All Sailors 3/495 I have a 1985 Catalina 30 Standard Rig with Hayn HiMod fittings on the lower ends of the shrouds and
Garmin Chartplotter Mount in Cockpit (3) kim4995 at 5:47pm 04.23.25 Ask All Sailors 5/1058 I have a new to me Bayfield 29. I want to mount a Garmin chartplotter in the cockpit that has a whee
2000 Hunter 380 stanchion rebed question Velorosa at 3:49pm 04.23.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/625 Hi all, Just purchased a 2000 Hunter 380 and the surveyor said the deck was wet aroubd the boarding
Point No-Point Marina (1) Foswick at 3:47pm 04.23.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 3/575 I just saw this on my chart. It is labeled "Hansville and Point No Point Marina". Is this like the F
Proposed Removal of USCG Navigational Aids Dave at 1:17pm 04.23.25 Ask All Sailors 14/2626 The USCG is considering the removal of a large number of navigational aids in the NE and perhaps oth
Roller Furling Upgrade - ODAY 272 topstom at 6:33am 04.23.25 Ask An Oday Owner 2/559 I must replace the CDI roller furling on this 1986 vessell. Cruiser - no racing or heavy winds. An
Newbie Intro and Q's about CNY Machine Shops and the Mainsail Shackle (1) TrapperJohn at 9:30pm 04.22.25 Ask All Sailors 8/991 I'm a newbie here and looking forward to a lot interaction here with my questions. A little backgro
Rudder draft BWsailaway at 7:06pm 04.22.25 Smaller Boats 2/576 Does anyone know the exact rudder draft depth of a Hunter 260?
Legend 40.5 windlass fero at 5:10pm 04.22.25 Big Boats 0/392 Hello again, It looks that my windlass (Anchorman) is jamming, I am guessing in the gearbox. I have
Looking for a sailboat junk/salvage yard azambella at 2:40pm 04.22.25 Ask All Sailors 14/1521 Does anyone know of a sailboat junk/salvage yard?
C&C 32 john6206 at 1:54pm 04.22.25 Ask All Sailors 30/4011
11.0 battery wiring mbefus at 10:37am 04.22.25 S2 5/1466
11.0 battery wiring (1) mbefus at 10:25am 04.22.25 S2 0/6
Rudder stuffing box gmarch85 at 6:26am 04.22.25 The Cherubini Hunters 2/841 So I found that my stuffing box for the rudder was leaking a little bit. I was able to get to it and
M25 or M26S? me262 at 7:40pm 04.21.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/759 Currently own a M19. Wanting a little more room. Looking at a M25 and a 26S. Both in decent shape. D
Adhesive for rope clutch? yelkenli at 3:38pm 04.21.25 Ask All Sailors 9/1108 I removed a rope clutch recently and need to reinstall. The clutch was screwed into a metal plate gl
What to use to seal windows seadaddler at 1:41pm 04.21.25 Ask All Sailors 8/1163 I am pretty sure my head window is leaking and now I think my windows in saloon are leaking on port

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What type of hoses last the longest? BigEasy at 9:39am 12.06.25 Probably the simplest thing to do would actually be to work backwards. Look at the manufacturers wa
Leak through deck into cabin jssailem at 9:23am 12.06.25 Water is evil when it is leaking into your boat. It will most often flow with gravity from the top o
Hunter 18 swim ladder install Crazy Dave Condon at 9:03am 12.06.25 @Swabby Third Class can you take a picture of the entire rear cockpit showing your ladder please
Leak through deck into cabin kloudie1 at 9:02am 12.06.25 The design of the H-34 toe rail is such that it is unlikely (not impossible) that rainwater can com
Leak through deck into cabin Crazy Dave Condon at 8:55am 12.06.25 An old trick to find topside leaks is to pressurize the cabin and to locate air bubbling out with so
Leak through deck into cabin Don S/V ILLusion at 8:39am 12.06.25 A hose is your friend. Use one to isolate the cause(s) rather than chase wild guesses.
Volvo Penta MD2B refurbishing - removing rust BigEasy at 7:27am 12.06.25 You can use a rust removal solution; however, it appears that you have eliminated the rust by mechan
old man sailor (2) Tally Ho at 6:51am 12.06.25
Whisker pole questions Davidasailor26 at 6:43am 12.06.25 Again, the larger diameter tube is the end of the whisker pole that attaches to the mast. Is there
Whisker pole questions JBP-PA at 6:35am 12.06.25 Having the adjustment on the outboard end means you have to disconnect the pole from the mast and p
Whisker pole questions R Squared at 8:36pm 12.05.25 The replacement end kit from Forespar seems to imply the ends are epoxied on https://www.forespar.
Whisker pole questions (2) RussC at 6:24pm 12.05.25 That's one problem I have not had (yet), nor has strength been an issue. Just PITA factor. We store
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging Davidasailor26 at 4:50pm 12.05.25 Im running into the same situation with the 55amp Hitachi...im worried the 40amp dc to dc charger f
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Alan Gomes at 3:07pm 12.05.25 Contact Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club in San Pedro, CA. There is an active Cal 20 fleet there, and many
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions shemandr at 2:33pm 12.05.25 Modern blow up mattresses are a viable option. I'd pay extra for a 12 v blow up pump and deflator.
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging cdnmurse at 2:28pm 12.05.25 Hi, My problem as well, as I have never used the boat in any capacity yet and won't be able to for
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging cdnmurse at 2:22pm 12.05.25 Let me offer some reality as to what is REALLY going on in your existing charging system. You're n
old man sailor jmczzz at 2:22pm 12.05.25 You might want to also change the make of boat and your home port. That is just below where you cha
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Alan Gomes at 1:02pm 12.05.25 Contact Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club in San Pedro, CA. There is an active Cal 20 fleet there, and many
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Project_Mayhem at 12:31pm 12.05.25 The motor will work but it won't get you out of heavy winds or waves so you'll need to pick and choo

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