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How long for new boat/dinghy reg in California AaronInRedondo at 9:24am 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 2/389 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 4/974 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 7/2731 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 11/945 Guys, please don't fight over this one: FREE Catalina 22 sailboat - boats - by owner - marine sale
Replacing bulb on aqua signal bow light with led issue CYQK at 5:34am 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 5/653 So am replacing with led on my bow light and of course did the voltage testing before re-mounting th
26S & Minn Kota 48 LB thrust trolling motor (1) George_NJ at 3:19am 07.10.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2557 I just wanted to put this out there for anyone wondering what such a motor would do with a 26S. On a
New San Diego Sailor needs mentor! Hungryfroggy at 8:25pm 07.09.20 Ask All Sailors 16/2290 Hi all! My wife and I bought a Catalina 30. We've spent the last 2 months cleaning it up, complete
almost vacation time fred1diver at 4:31pm 07.09.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1133 only one day to go and I'm on a week long vacation, going to be spending that time to work on the bo
What adhesive did Hunter use to glue windows to the boat, the big windows on the sides of the deck. (1) ChampagneBoatingonaBeerBudget at 1:07pm 07.09.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1724 I've got a 1993 Hunter 19-2. The top seal on the big side windows has come loose in several places a
Mainsheet traveler on H23.5 travelingjerryb at 12:18pm 07.09.20 Smaller Boats 9/877
High or Low for CO? Kings Gambit at 9:21am 07.09.20 Ask All Sailors 28/1750
Stern light replacement and wiring moldycheese13 at 8:07am 07.09.20 Catalina 30 6/2490 I have a 1979 Catalina 30. The stern light broke off (crossed stern dock lines somehow did it) and I
Tranny lever adventure Clydo at 7:25am 07.09.20 Catalina 310 6/1557 Procedure before leaving dock and still tied eng warmed push tranny lever fwd, back to neutral, reve
Sun Images during a Solar Eclipse. (2) jssailem at 7:06am 07.09.20 Weather and Forecasting 2/641 The sun has fascinated life on this planet since the first ooze emerged from the swamp. Solar eclips
Stuck Stove Valve jviss at 5:16am 07.09.20 Ask All Sailors 6/800 Force 10 Gourmet Four Burner Range You know how the range valves push in to light and spring back e
Folding wheel for Catalina 36 Cat36Amoore at 4:26am 07.09.20 Ask All Sailors 9/2083 I'm looking at replacing my current wheel on my 36 Catalina with a 40" Lewmar folding wheel. Will t
Keel Bolt proper torque. BillGr at 7:55pm 07.08.20 Ask All Sailors 2/532 What stud torque is recommended for a Hunter 27' fixed keel ? I have a 26' Grampian that is very si
O'Day 322 backing plates Tally Ho at 7:31pm 07.08.20 Bigger Boats 2/679
Beneteau First 35s5 downwind TButler at 6:59pm 07.08.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/3961 Hi - I am new to sailing and the 1993 Beneteau First 35s5. Upwind sailing came more naturally to me

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Toilet Issue sailme88 at 4:13am 03.13.25 Most of the drains for sink, shower, etc are fed to the bilge. I have my boat inspected, cleaned,
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. twodzusfittings at 3:47am 03.13.25 I'm not without the same issue. I wonder if it's a cyclical natural wonder for the Chesapeake Bay? F
Know When to Hold 'em, Know When to Fold 'em ............. danstanford at 1:28am 03.13.25 @Charles Erwin Thanks for putting a name to that unusually shaped #4 screwdriver I used to attempt
Know When to Hold 'em, Know When to Fold 'em ............. capta at 10:36pm 03.12.25 It is really simple to start a diesel on a low battery. Take off the valve cover(s) and slide someth
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa capta at 10:24pm 03.12.25 Snip the threads, snip and snip some more. Then you just need to snip, snip and snip some more. Repe
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. capta at 10:20pm 03.12.25 I'm picturing all these barnacles swimming in a forward assault and a couple of flanking movements.
Sailing courses in Thailand (8) Will Gilmore at 10:00pm 03.12.25 230234 230238 230236 230237 230235 230241 230242 We just decided this morning that we have to finall
Engine Overheating PNWE36 at 9:23pm 03.12.25 Lots of good advice here. Getting into the fuel injectors can open a can of worms. On this engine I
Source for replacement sheaves jssailem at 8:27pm 03.12.25 :plus: for Zephyrwerks.com. I had them produce some sheaves for my mast. I thought the product was t
Dodger+ Solution for Ketch Rig PaulK at 6:47pm 03.12.25 Besides the mizzen mast being inconvenient, the gap between the bimini and the dodger is also compli
Towing through OR around Atlanta? Rick Webb at 6:42pm 03.12.25 I guess that makes sense, though I think the Florida drivers are the worst for cutting across lanes
Headliner replacement Tally Ho at 6:34pm 03.12.25 Are you thinking about a soft headliner or something more rigid? If the cabin top is pretty flat,
Towing through OR around Atlanta? Rick Webb at 6:19pm 03.12.25 I guess that makes sense, though I think the Florida drivers are the worst for cutting across lanes
Diesel Leak Injection Pump buddybear at 6:08pm 03.12.25 It's a Zexel pump, which used to be Kiki. They bought them out, not Bosch like I originally said.
Towing through OR around Atlanta? shemandr at 5:27pm 03.12.25 I'd rather drive on the Long Island Expressway during commuting times than I-95 in South Florida jus
What is this adhesive/caulk/sealant? Mike8193 at 5:12pm 03.12.25 Thank you Blitz and Phil. Your replies have led me in the right direction. Appreciate it!
Towing a Precision 23 bzano at 4:48pm 03.12.25 A good rule of thumb in my opinion is to take the max towing rating of your vehicle (manufacturer re
Towing through OR around Atlanta? Sailor Sue at 4:43pm 03.12.25 The big difference between driving straight through and taking the loop is there are fewer trucks d
Towing through OR around Atlanta? Sailor Sue at 4:39pm 03.12.25 Trust me, as a former truck driver, it's a crap shoot either way. Between 6:15am and 9:15 am and
Ferrite Cores on Remote VHF Mic cable. dmax at 4:12pm 03.12.25 I consider tape a temporary solution, shrink wrap or what Don says.

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