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Marine insurance Clydo at 12:50pm 03.21.24 Catalina 310 5/654 Had insurance many years with Boat US. They sold to GEICO. Since then GEICO keeps going up and up.
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware morbidfollower at 7:53am 03.21.24 Catalina 22 12/1067 Hope everyone has made it thru the winter. I picked up an asymmetrical spinnaker and now I need to g
Backstay Connection to Mast (1) G Newboat at 11:44pm 03.20.24 Ask An Oday Owner 10/953 It seems the boat was rigged incorrectly the last time the mast was put up. At the top of the mast,
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 9:18pm 03.20.24 Ask All Sailors 65/2468
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:04pm 03.20.24 Ask All Sailors 39/1567 I've heard some people say you can go with automotive batteries. I see 680 CCA on Amazon for an AGM
CD Traveler Control Cleat Install Question ...3TacksontheWater at 5:46pm 03.20.24 Catalina 22 6/587
Adding Solar to Hunter 466 leary17 at 2:22pm 03.20.24 Big Boats 6/567
I am ready to buy a 2002-2010 Hunter 33 with deep keel - all cash. I live in CT ronallen203 at 7:56am 03.20.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/218 anyone? Please contact Ron Allen at ronallen@mac.com or 203.286.9311
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... knotclewless at 6:33am 03.20.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/820 I'm looking to install a below deck autopilot on my 1999 Hunter 420. It's not obvious to me how or w
Black stuff all over a boat? (1) Ted10028 at 6:12pm 03.19.24 Ask All Sailors 18/882 when I look inside the bilge or a locker , around the engine floor etc most of what was once the d
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? Project_Mayhem at 5:52pm 03.19.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/1102 My fresh water system for the sinks has been winterized for about seven years. I can see some mold o
Does anybody recognize this? (1) Ted10028 at 4:02pm 03.19.24 Ask All Sailors 10/549 found it on the boat and can't imagine what it is for:
outboard hoisting (3) xavpil at 4:01pm 03.19.24 Ask All Sailors 25/1184 hey all, I have a solar arch and the outboard is on the side. I can't use the blocks used to lift t
2005 Hunter 456 Sailboat Prop. Zinc Size? BusinessServices at 2:17pm 03.19.24 Big Boats 3/312 I have a 2005 Hunter 456 Sailboat. My diver can not determine the Prop. Zinc Size ' the owners manua
Hunter 39 Thrusters Us4lions at 11:13am 03.19.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/337 I need some basic instruction on servicing my bow and stern thrusters?
Beneteau GT 35 horn compressor location ronblaj at 7:28am 03.19.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/293 Does anyone know where the horn compressor is located?
Squeaky rudder post fred1diver at 7:19pm 03.18.24 Pearson 1/322 Hello everyone, been away for a long time, winter in Canada. As I am getting ready to work on the bo
No core?? Arrgh at 3:37pm 03.18.24 Bigger Boats 20/1212 While fixing one of the opening ports in the main cabin of my ODay 34, I was surprised to see no cor
Imperial or Metric ozoneman at 2:15pm 03.18.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/770 Hi all, just bought a Beneteau Oceanis 46 and it has no onboard tools so I am taking a bunch of spar
How to identify Lewmar pedestal model (H33) Maurice Doran at 12:07pm 03.18.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/371 I own a 2005 Hunter 33 with the Lewmar pedestal and I am trying to identify the model of the pedesta

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1990 O'Day Daysailer 3 - sunk in Hurricane Helene AGMTurning40 at 10:34am 10.21.24 The original post did not mention offering any items for sale. It mentioned that available items wo
Toilet Intake Hose ....modification sailcapt340 at 10:22am 10.21.24
My rudder broke off dLj at 10:05am 10.21.24 Got the boat out, had a welder extend the cradle and stands 18in . The marina manager accomidated m
Seaward 26 T-Bar (2) lehighsail at 9:30am 10.21.24 Attached is s stock picture of the "T-Bar". Although not clearly visible in the picture, there is a
New sailor, new boat, new concerns (1) SteveHughessails at 9:22am 10.21.24 It scanned ok.
New sailor, new boat, new concerns SteveHughessails at 9:15am 10.21.24 I went searching through all the paper work I received when I purchased this vessel. I found a fax f
Seaward 26 T-Bar JoeWhite at 9:06am 10.21.24 I do not have the image of what you are describing. If the sheets are becoming wedged underneath, th
Hurricane Nadine shemandr at 8:48am 10.21.24 Nadine. You bad girl! Where are you tonight?
New sailor, new boat, new concerns (2) SteveHughessails at 8:33am 10.21.24 Hi Dave I found only one label on the mast, it doesn't help us. Clearer picture, yes. They are the h
Axle length Crazy Dave Condon at 8:20am 10.21.24 @Project_Mayhem it is a tandem trailer with surge brakes on one axle. Needs to know if hunter bu
Hurricane Nadine ggrizzard at 8:18am 10.21.24 Nadine, going where all hurricanes should go to die, WEST! (Florida's had enough)
5-year-old Neil Pryde mainsail and furling jib used on 1990 O'Day Daysailor 3 kappykaplan at 8:11am 10.21.24 My understanding is that giving away items (free) is acceptable in the "Digital Dumpster Dive - Fre
Catalina 385 weight? kappykaplan at 8:09am 10.21.24 and generally never discuss her weight as "FAT" or "BIG BOTTOMED.":yikes: :yikes::badbad:
Toilet Intake Hose ....modification Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:53am 10.21.24 Sink drain thru-hulls are below the waterline on almost all sailboats. So disconnect the toilet int
Winterising Davidasailor26 at 7:41am 10.21.24 Hi Greg , do you use the pink plumbing A/F for the fresh water cooling portion of your engine? I se
Winterising Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:40am 10.21.24 Colin, go to the Plumbing and sanitation forum, where you will find an article "Winterizing Plumbing
Axle length Project_Mayhem at 7:39am 10.21.24 If it's a dual axle trailer, I'd recommend measuring the other axle, or grabbing the ID/model number
5-year-old Neil Pryde mainsail and furling jib used on 1990 O'Day Daysailor 3 AGMTurning40 at 7:23am 10.21.24 My understanding is that giving away items (free) is acceptable in the "Digital Dumpster Dive - Free
NMEA Cable Install on Hunter 30-2 Kurt K at 7:13am 10.21.24 Thank you, jssailem. I've located the conduit that runs from the control panel to the helm. Field at
5-year-old Neil Pryde mainsail and furling jib used on 1990 O'Day Daysailor 3 Joe at 7:11am 10.21.24 Both sails fit 1990 O'Day Daysailor 3. Mfg. by Neil Pryde Sails in Connecticut in March of 1990. L

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