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Is a Cape Dory Typhoon a good first sailboat for 2 families? (2) TomY at 6:38am 07.11.20 Ask All Sailors 11/8793 I thought so, knowing the families, so I went and took a look at one at our YMCA annual auction. Sor
Pantaenius America Captain W at 4:46am 07.11.20 Ask All Sailors 11/839 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 2/1978 Gimme' your rake and headstay length.
Vinyl Wrap DArcy at 8:25pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 10/2505 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 40/2668
Step removal MikeyJ at 6:41pm 07.10.20 Smaller Boats 3/1186 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 8/1928 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 7/637 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 5/877 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 20/1900 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 1/611 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 5/651 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 5/2076 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 2/582 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 3/638 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 5/1377 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 2/413 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 4/1030 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 7/2830 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

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Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig? flyingwaspsailing at 8:17am 04.10.25 McLube Sailkote Dry Lubricant - use it every year when I put the jib on its furler Yeah, that's th
Best Furler? NYSail at 8:01am 04.10.25
Cockpit hatch slides? LouisMK at 7:58am 04.10.25
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING Rick.johnson at 7:56am 04.10.25 Hi Greg I also asked Michael at Mack Boring an he recommended this cap with hose fitting on i
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 7:55am 04.10.25 I don't think I've ever had a sail with those... dj
S2 11A yacht propeller size? Davidasailor26 at 7:00am 04.10.25
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions Will Gilmore at 6:43am 04.10.25 He means something that runs perpendicular to the luff so you can tell its shape, like seams or colo
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions (2) dlochner at 6:43am 04.10.25 I have short lines along the foot that I've interpreted as reef marks. I've got tell tails. But I'm
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? dLj at 6:41am 04.10.25 I did tighten the nut originally, although it's a bit hard to really torque it since you only have
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? fstbttms at 6:41am 04.10.25 OMG :banghead: Now there is a 1/8" gap between the barrel nut and where it is supposed to seat insid
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 6:36am 04.10.25 Both ways work. Are there draft stripes on the sail? That makes it much easier to see the shape. If
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? 4lane at 6:30am 04.10.25 I did tighten the nut originally, although it's a bit hard to really torque it since you only have t
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dlochner at 6:19am 04.10.25 So to get an idea, what Will said above should give an indication. dj Both ways work. Are there
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 6:12am 04.10.25 A sail loft will hang it horizontally by its corners and pull it tight. The shape will be visible.
Hatch boards vents Project_Mayhem at 6:00am 04.10.25 Mayhem, your suggestions are exactly why I posted this question here . I've considered attaching th
Cockpit hatch slides? Project_Mayhem at 5:53am 04.10.25 I know this is a different design than the 25 I had but Ive discovered that the wood track wore away
Hatch boards vents Timm R Oday25 at 5:52am 04.10.25 Mayhem, your suggestions are exactly why I posted this question here . I've considered attaching the
Possible deck issue? Project_Mayhem at 5:50am 04.10.25 You don't need a haul out for this type of inspection. I would tap around the suspect area and compa
Deck Painting Project_Mayhem at 5:46am 04.10.25 This guy did a great job on his 22. There's a few tips on painting in there as well Catalina 22 Pain
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING Rick.johnson at 5:46am 04.10.25 Hi Greg Thank you have help me out in the past Correct when i try an pore the PAF in top of the per

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