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Any silverline dolphin owners out there? Krh142 at 6:17pm 07.13.20 Trailer Sailors 4/1938 Hello everyone! As I mentioned above, I'm the proud new owner of a beautiful silverline dolphin 17 f
MerSea cleanup markb_nc at 4:51pm 07.13.20 Catalina 22 7/721
Bene 423 KeelMePlz at 4:41pm 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1223
Stern under water JohnEh at 3:21pm 07.13.20 Big Boats 12/2590 I recently acquired a 2000 Hunter 410. The boat had a rub rail with the gray rubber which had been p
Rust water on starboard side of hull from sump box discharge JohnEh at 3:15pm 07.13.20 Big Boats 4/602 I recently acquired a 2000 Hunter 410. I have become aware of a sump box discharge system which disc
1978 Hunter 30 throttle/shifter cables Woodrowbr at 2:44pm 07.13.20 The Cherubini Hunters 6/905 Hello everyone, I recently was able to get the old Yanmar Ysm12 in my Hunter 30 running with the he
Sandy/crystalline substance around keel bolt (2) markwbird at 2:00pm 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 7/636 So, this happened yesterday. I opened the keel bolt access hatch in the floor of my 1984 Hunter 34
How do I properly secure outboard motor mount bolts when they are not perpendicular to the transom? (1) tanstaafb at 1:34pm 07.13.20 Day Sailers 4/1593 Hi all, we have an O'day 23 Mk II. The transom was rotted, and we've rebuilt it. It was a rough job
Coast Guard Question ontherocks83 at 1:17pm 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 3/643 I am not new to sailing but am very new to sailing on the ocean. I was out sailing on Narragansett b
Battery Switch Help (3) mph242424 at 12:42pm 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 26/4389 Below you can see the battery switches on the Beneteau first 345 My Questions are as follows: Can
Westerbeke 20B Two engine Calabash at 12:41pm 07.13.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/1938
Sailboat adrift in the Catalina channel (Southern California) - July 12 2020 marke14 at 11:00am 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 2/575 Hi everybody - long time, no see. My wife and I have been sailing a bit this summer - as we have th
Furling drum mcphersl at 10:20am 07.13.20 Parts Search 5/1213 I am trying to find a Furling drum for a Beneteau Oceanis 43. The mast was manufactured by US Spars
Catalina 25- Adding Deck light to mast - need new wire - hints for installation Rick A Whitaker at 9:47am 07.13.20 Smaller Boats 0/933 I am having to add a wire to the harness for a deck light. I have replaced the mast wiring and plug
Deck Layout - Template or Drawing ArcticFarx at 8:31am 07.13.20 Smaller Boats 3/1455 Anyone on the forum have a deck layout drawing with measurements? I'm looking to get a quote for fe
tricolour Trip switch Alan mcdonald at 7:25am 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 7/564 Hi I have a Hunter Legend 306 here in the UK, When I switch the masthead tricolour light on after ab
Yet Another Bedding Option (1) RoyS at 6:57am 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 2/762 Recently installed a new single lever throttle/shift controller. The base of the device did not lend
Questions after first launch for Hunter 23.5 Tackdan235 at 6:54am 07.13.20 Smaller Boats 9/1618 Hi, my wife and I recently purchased a Hunter 23.5 and we launched it this weekend. We had a couple
Sails - Open Discussion drewlamparello at 6:53am 07.13.20 Catalina 275 23/6955 I don't seem to recall seeing many of you discussing sail replacements on the 275. I'm sure you hav
More than 12 HP on my O'Day 30'? Meis at 6:48am 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 23/4564 Most sailors don't like to talk about adding HP to their boat, however as we begin another stage in

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Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? BigEasy at 10:01pm 03.13.25
Mast repair thoughts Urban Hermit at 8:26pm 03.13.25 The cost can not necessarily be expressed in dollars as people can get injured when the mast comes
Keel Bolts teacherspet at 7:23pm 03.13.25 Thanks for your reply, It is deep and the yard hopefully will have the extension and the torque wren
Keel Bolts Don S/V ILLusion at 7:03pm 03.13.25 Simple matter to torque keel bolts to ensure integrity and clean bonding connection. The 40.5 has a
Kenyon alcohol stove burners (1) dLj at 6:43pm 03.13.25 Sadly, Kenyon is kaput for alcohol. Occasionally there is a used pressureized unit for sale on Eba
Kenyon alcohol stove burners azambella at 6:35pm 03.13.25 Thanks I know it obsolete but so am I. I am just fixing things on our old boat where I ca. If I c
Mast repair thoughts dlochner at 5:42pm 03.13.25 The cost can not necessarily be expressed in dollars as people can get injured when the mast comes d
VHF antenna mast mounting shemandr at 5:36pm 03.13.25
Squalicum Yacht Club MFD at 5:28pm 03.13.25 For sailing you will probably want Corinthian or Bellingham yacht club.
Bilge Wire Size Question. Urban Hermit at 5:22pm 03.13.25 Per Chapman Piloting, a one-way distance of 15 feet carrying 10 amps only need 14-ga (acceptable 3%
Headliner replacement william24424 at 5:08pm 03.13.25 I bought 4x8 panels @ lumber yard, used old pieces as template, for stringers I fiberglassed some ex
Kenyon alcohol stove burners ggrizzard at 4:55pm 03.13.25 Sadly, Kenyon is kaput for alcohol. Occasionally there is a used pressureized unit for sale on Ebay
Engine Stern Tube for Hunter 29.5 Dalliance at 4:29pm 03.13.25
Mast repair thoughts Urban Hermit at 4:26pm 03.13.25 I wouldn't trust anything in the picture, but then Murphy's made me a pessimist. Still . . . what's
VHF antenna mast mounting Urban Hermit at 4:22pm 03.13.25 Many use the antenna as a sacrificial feeler to let them know when the bridge is too low. One TWANG
What is this adhesive/caulk/sealant? Urban Hermit at 4:21pm 03.13.25 I immediately thought butyl, too.
Help me think this through (new boat purchase) Urban Hermit at 4:18pm 03.13.25 Don't buy a boat that doesn't sweep you off your feet. "If in doubt, don't." Of course being swep
Help me think this through (new boat purchase) john6206 at 2:54pm 03.13.25 @Foswick I really appreciate your input! Believe me, I've considered this. When we first scored t
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. dLj at 2:49pm 03.13.25 Did you apply lanacote over propspeed? If so, how will you know if the lanacote did anything more
Bottom paint question barney17 at 2:10pm 03.13.25 Thank you all I really appreciate it

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