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Pantaenius America Captain W at 4:46am 07.11.20 Ask All Sailors 11/685 So this week I received an email from Pantaenius USA that due to the lack of quality underwriters an
C&C 27MkV Drinky Crow at 8:37pm 07.10.20 C&C 2/1669 Gimme' your rake and headstay length.
Vinyl Wrap DArcy at 8:25pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1840 The blue stripe under the toe rail on my boat needs to be refinished. I was planning on painting but
Introduction and first question Salty Cracker at 7:06pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 40/2179
Step removal MikeyJ at 6:41pm 07.10.20 Smaller Boats 3/1040 Has anyone taken the step out and replace it with a step that's removable? Is crucial to the integri
2007 Bene 373 Refrigerator not working yet the freezer is. Larrycadman at 6:23pm 07.10.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1683 Any suggestions on where to start with the troubleshooting?
Hunter 356 - shaft dripping rate (1) Michal at 6:13pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 7/532 Hey, Can anyone let me know if this shaft dripping rate (after running motor extensively) is OK? Mo
Catalina 356 - Shaft dripping rate Michal at 6:09pm 07.10.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/767 Hey, Can anyone let me know if this shaft dripping rate (after running motor extensively) is OK? Mo
USCG Certified LED Navigation Lights jviss at 5:58pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 20/1347 According to Dr. LED, theirs is the only vendor to supply USCG certified LED nav light replacement b
anyone out there w a marshall sanderling ? MitchM at 2:39pm 07.10.20 Trailer Sailors 1/480 i'm thinking it would be a great (3rd boat) trailer sailor. for local lakes in light
New Bahamas Regulation : Customs Check-out and Fee ggrizzard at 2:30pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 5/548 Getting back "Out There" will be a little more difficult. Read all about this new requirement here:
Overnight Trips From GSB, Fire Island NY kjdoyle1 at 1:04pm 07.10.20 Destinations 5/1564 New sailor (Catalina 25) in the Great South Bay of Long Island. Does anyone have any recommendations
1990 Mac 26S (swing keel), Spreader parts Jerry75 at 10:39am 07.10.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/481 I am in the need to replace the spreaders and bolts that connect the spreader. I need to order new
levitating water heater Tim Mills at 9:47am 07.10.20 Big Boats 3/538 This is a first for me. On our new-to-me H41DS I was working in the settee compartment installing
Engine repair online course Captain W at 9:28am 07.10.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/1102 I have an inboard Gray Marine gasoline engine that I would like to become smarter about. I was thin
How long for new boat/dinghy reg in California AaronInRedondo at 9:24am 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 2/305 I suspect it's related to the COVID situation and extended processing times at the DMV, but I submit
Hunter 36 Bimini zipper lost Earthcandys at 7:03am 07.10.20 Big Boats 4/830 our "new" 2005 Hunter 36 is missing the bimini zipper attachment to the fore side of the arch. Does
Louisiana catboats / small trailerable daysailors La catboat at 6:40am 07.10.20 Trailer Sailors 7/2476 Have small Marshall 15 ft catboat. Live in south central Louisiana near Lafayette. Any catboats
Louisiana catboats or small day sailors La catboat at 6:05am 07.10.20 Other Sailboats 0/5 Live in south central Louisiana near Lafayette. Seeing if any catboats or any small trailerable day
Just needs a little TLC (1) Gene Neill at 5:36am 07.10.20 Catalina 22 11/868 Guys, please don't fight over this one: FREE Catalina 22 sailboat - boats - by owner - marine sale

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Wheel to tiller Scott T-Bird at 3:50pm 09.18.24 Just don't do it.
I joined the club. NEW BOAT! Scott T-Bird at 3:49pm 09.18.24 You will never be sorry! She is an excellent boat for your location.
Cutter rig dlochner at 3:45pm 09.18.24 Some offshore sailors add a removable inner forestay in order to fly a smaller head sail and to have
H376 Mixing Elbow dlochner at 3:38pm 09.18.24 So what is the proper maintenance on an elbow? Is it run time related or just age? I imagine a prop
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner FasterHorses at 3:27pm 09.18.24 Success stories aside, these look like fancy wire nuts which are not NMMA approved. I don't see wh
H376 Mixing Elbow Justin_NSA at 3:16pm 09.18.24 So what is the proper maintenance on an elbow? Is it run time related or just age? I imagine a prope
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner dLj at 3:05pm 09.18.24 Success stories aside, these look like fancy wire nuts which are not NMMA approved. I don't see wh
Cutter rig Jim Legere at 2:35pm 09.18.24 Many people do not realize that a cutter is designed for that rig - the mast is further aft than on
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner Rich Stidger at 1:30pm 09.18.24 Success stories aside, these look like fancy wire nuts which are not NMMA approved. I don't see whe
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner Hello Below at 12:54pm 09.18.24 I've used the Wago connectors in several places on my boat - they have performed very well. :plus:
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner dLj at 12:16pm 09.18.24 I've used the Wago connectors in several places on my boat - they have performed very well. One thi
H376 Mixing Elbow (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:24am 09.18.24
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:05am 09.18.24 Use 1/4" ball valves as they are a nice fit in a tight space. Make sure they are a good quality and
Engine Alignment (1) Afraal at 10:46am 09.18.24 @Ralph Johnstone . The way I see it Catalina suggests using hardwood shims so the thread exposure in
Old whisker pole locking mechanism Brambo at 10:34am 09.18.24
Sore eyes after day of sailing. Ward H at 10:31am 09.18.24 Like Barry I wear contact lenses when sailing. My eyes get a little dry from the wind, more noticeab
Engine Alignment Ralph Johnstone at 10:22am 09.18.24 I also noticed that my engine is lower on the port side by a few millimeters. Did you measure thi
Sore eyes after day of sailing. SteveHughessails at 10:14am 09.18.24 Trailer sailor in Oregon Awesome, not as close as Silverton BC but close enough to call you neigh
Engine Alignment Ralph Johnstone at 10:13am 09.18.24 I'm going to try to level the engine a bit and see what I get on the shaft coupling. You are a br
Universal 25 Overheating and Diesel leaking Stu Jackson at 9:20am 09.18.24 Additional thoughts: 1. You have the old alternator bracket. it is a disaster waiting to happen.

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