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Seattle Yachts International Acquires Tartan Yachts And Legacy Yachts - April 02, 2020 jviss at 6:16am 07.13.20 Tartan 8/2814 How did I miss this! Sounds like good news for the brand. Seattle Yachts International Acquires T
screw lose (1) Bernie3 at 4:58am 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 7/934 Does anyone have a suggestion as to what I could use to keep the screw on my halyard from coming los
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane MikeHoncho at 7:55pm 07.12.20 Ask All Sailors 33/4173 I picked up two H5 ball bearing Autoprops the other day. I tore each one down prior to purchase and
O'Day Mariner Interior srubano at 4:27pm 07.12.20 Trailer Sailors 5/3044 Hi Everyone, I just purchased a 1971 Mariner as my first boat. The interior has been somewhat stripp
Hatch covers for hunter 34 Capt Robbie at 4:04pm 07.12.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3484 I don't see hatch covers on this web site, anyone know of any stock hatch covers for 1983 H34. Loo
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage (4) Rick Macdonald at 1:08pm 07.12.20 Smaller Boats 25/3264 The power boat in the slip next to me came in for a windy docking, panicked when the wind turned him
Coolers - Objective Measure of Efficiency? (1) jviss at 10:23am 07.12.20 Ask All Sailors 32/3371 Greetings, I just bought a new cooler for the RIB. We use the RIB to go the the "boat beach" from
Hunter 22 1982 boom jack Captain Mal at 9:35am 07.12.20 Smaller Boats 15/1729 I am a new owner of a 1982 hunter 22.. I have it in the water and am rigging the boom and see that I
center board for AMF Alcort Tiga Fredwin at 8:03am 07.12.20 Parts Search 5/1198 Also looking for any info, manuals on this sailboard.
Wind Instruments eje at 6:51am 07.12.20 Ask All Sailors 10/10731 I'm looking at a boat with an old SR Mariner Nav 5 instrument cluster. I've been told it works, but
New 1986 272 owner/novice sailor LazurusLong at 6:21am 07.12.20 Bigger Boats 21/1906 Hi All, I am looking forward to learning from experienced folks. I am sure to ask many questions.
Winch reassembly mistake Kmbarlow50 at 6:20am 07.12.20 Ask All Sailors 0/12 Hi there I have a Lewmar 16 st winch. I have made a big mistake And have reassembled my winch incorr
Electric winch motor replacement. DaveMcL at 6:19am 07.12.20 Big Boats 2/783 Look for ideas to source a replacement motor for the Barient 45 winch on my 92, Legend 43. Not much
Winch servicing mistake Kmbarlow50 at 5:49am 07.12.20 Ask All Sailors 11/969 Hi there I have a Lewmar 16 st winch. I have made a big mistake And have reassembled my winch inco
NMEA 2000 blowing fuse / ais not powering up NYSail at 5:08am 07.12.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1492 So have spent the weekend so far hooking radar up..... works! Next was the AIS and NMEA 2000. Have e
Voltmeter (1) rukidn at 5:03am 07.12.20 Catalina 310 10/1982 We just completed a week of long distance motoring, with multiple 60-80 mile legs. (Minimal wind for
O'Day 40 Questions- Headsails & Autopilot LouisMK at 4:46am 07.12.20 Bigger Boats 11/1463
Slab reefing wyctoronto at 3:13pm 07.11.20 Bigger Boats 15/4068 I find it difficult to effectively reef and flatten the main with the line from the cringle on the l
ELCI Failure dlochner at 3:11pm 07.11.20 Musings With Maine Sail 5/2400 Last year I installed a new Blue Sea ELCI, and it worked well all season and the beginning of this s
Lifeline Stanchions for Hunter 37.5 Legend (1) AtLast375 at 1:59pm 07.11.20 Parts Search 2/1131 Hello - I am desperately searching for lifeline stanchions for our Hunter 37.5 Legend. Hunterowners

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Help me think this through (new boat purchase) Foswick at 1:42pm 03.13.25 I want to be careful not to express anything that could be construed as advice. Recreational boats a
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main (2) Hayden Watson at 1:36pm 03.13.25 Our single line reefing for two reefs is just like the diagram @Hayden Watson posted, with the exce
Help me think this through (new boat purchase) David in Sandusky at 1:20pm 03.13.25 A Catalina 30 was the alternative to the Hunter 27 we bought in 2000. (Went for the shoal keel on th
Kenyon alcohol stove burners MitchM at 1:16pm 03.13.25 back in the 80's I seem to recall buying a particular part for this alcohol stove from Ke
Headliner replacement Foswick at 12:51pm 03.13.25 I replaced my vinyl wrapped masonite with wainscoting (bead board) panels painted white & solid tea
Cabin Top Winch Advice... ...3TacksontheWater at 12:40pm 03.13.25 Just a quick reminder, it's West Marine's Lewmar BOGO time. George
Help me think this through (new boat purchase) shemandr at 12:36pm 03.13.25
Ferrite Cores on Remote VHF Mic cable. Project_Mayhem at 12:25pm 03.13.25 It looks like there's a slot in the plastic for a zip tie
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Project_Mayhem at 12:21pm 03.13.25 That does look like a volvo which does need to be manually burped. Since bubbles travel up, I'm gues
Swing Keel ODay 25 CAS_O'DAY25 at 12:20pm 03.13.25 It's 5 or 6' tall with a large steel plate inside of it. This might be much more expensive than buy
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. dlochner at 12:19pm 03.13.25 In addition to Crystal Prop I have used Pettit prop paint. The issue with the spray on paints is use
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa fred1diver at 12:14pm 03.13.25 Like Greg said, better to just get it sewn back and save money for a new one, who knows, the sail mi
Dodger+ Solution for Ketch Rig fred1diver at 12:12pm 03.13.25 I think a California dodger is the way to go. First step is figuring the frame, that will show how e
Headliner replacement Project_Mayhem at 12:07pm 03.13.25 If you're going to use cloth (I'd advise against it), make sure it has some stretch to it. It's real
Help me think this through (new boat purchase) Project_Mayhem at 11:41am 03.13.25 Wait for the survey before debating further. Don't react until there's information to react to
Dodger+ Solution for Ketch Rig Foswick at 11:36am 03.13.25 I hadn't even considered the mainsheet but, no, I don't think it is an issue. I would only ever sail
Swing Keel ODay 25 Project_Mayhem at 11:34am 03.13.25 It's 5 or 6' tall with a large steel plate inside of it. This might be much more expensive than buyi
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. (1) twodzusfittings at 10:58am 03.13.25 Wonder how this works. Maybe prep prop with 80 grit, clean off with Acetone and spray first coat. Wh
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. colemj at 10:17am 03.13.25 I won't know on my boat until after this year. But the person that told me, and showed me on her b
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Justin_NSA at 9:52am 03.13.25 I've never seen a setup like that! Would almost make me want to go back to a packing gland! Keep pos

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