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RevRol at 12:35pm 06.29.20
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Anyone have any experience/recommendations for affixing portlights externally on any model boat? My
JohanSweden at 11:39am 06.29.20
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Hi sailors! I'm looking into buying a boat in the 45 ft range. Beneteau O 46 or Jeanneau Sun Odyssey
John G. Davis at 11:32am 06.29.20
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I recently purchased a new to me boat and the roller furler has a single line. I thought they had to
TheSoggyDollar at 11:05am 06.29.20
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Thought I would share: The cooler/step that came with our boat was probably as old as the boat and w
Tantor at 10:59am 06.29.20
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what double braided line kink or twist minimum... actually i am using it for inside forestay with do
Charlie98117 at 10:59am 06.29.20
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I'm finally getting around to installing a windlass on my H34. I have a question regarding the fact
gscottnelson at 10:47am 06.29.20
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Boat team, I have a 2002 Catalina - that has a 18 year old Adler Barbour - C100, and the fan starts
ontherocks83 at 10:40am 06.29.20
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I thought it would be fun to start a thread where people can tell stories (i.e. gripe) about how th
New chaps   (3)
All U Get at 10:01am 06.29.20
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Hi all, My wife finished the chaps for our new dinghy. She added a lot of nice touches like chafin
Ron20324 at 9:10am 06.29.20
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My slip neighbor lost their tack to roller shackle or whatever was there. Can you tell us what is th
TheSoggyDollar at 9:05am 06.29.20
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Our boat came with a glue-in Hawk eye Depth finder. I have yet to see it display anything but " - -
H37 LunaSea at 8:43am 06.29.20
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I have a 1980 37C with a QM30. It was my dream boat when I purchased it and I had every intention o
Grotto at 8:35am 06.29.20
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So I built new forward shrouds. looked up the specs and misread the number of crimps 1/8 sleeves. Cu
Tedd at 8:07am 06.29.20
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I've had a login over at trailersailors.com for quite a few years now but I've rarely been able to u
tzc at 8:04am 06.29.20
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The cable from the centerboard to the hydraulic lift broke on my 2014 Marlow Hunter 22. I'm trying t
larchmont_oday at 7:28am 06.29.20
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Hello, New to the forum and appreciate all the great info here. I recently acquired a 1978 O'Day 23
kclancy at 6:56am 06.29.20
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Hey Gang, This weekend I had yet another new mishap on my boat. This time I broke my rudder while u
kclancy at 6:36am 06.29.20
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Hi All, I am having a problem keeping the sail stops on my mast. It seems they like the water more
Northshore at 6:29am 06.29.20
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I recently started getting water in my bilge. I have checked all my hull penetrations, shaft packing
CYQK at 5:30am 06.29.20
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Would you wire your glow plug to your start key...or...would you mount your glow plug with a push bu

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Cliffside sails
SailingLoto at 6:33pm 04.02.25
Thank you everyone! Contact has been made! All is good!
Ellebogen Isolators   (2)
Clutch Cargo at 5:48pm 04.02.25
Update regarding my isolator replacement project. As mentioned before, Aitor Ellebogen was most hel
SPRING BREAK - Weather
kappykaplan at 5:17pm 04.02.25
Bah, humbug :cuss: ! :thumbup:
SPRING BREAK - Weather
Ralph Johnstone at 5:15pm 04.02.25
Sorry Ralph! Bah, humbug :cuss: !
SPRING BREAK - Weather   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 5:14pm 04.02.25
I can not see it because of the moss that has been growing over the past 50-plus years. Yes, afte
Keel Bolts
heritage at 4:51pm 04.02.25
Have you visually checked the broken bolt for signs of crevice corrosion?
Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel   (1)
SteveHughessails at 4:40pm 04.02.25
I was at a store today, I came out and the truck beside me had a hitch extension. I thought to mysel
Bolt for pop top support strut
heritage at 4:40pm 04.02.25
It's common for builders to embed an aluminum plate in areas where winches and stanchions will be sc
SPRING BREAK - Weather   (1)
Tally Ho at 4:01pm 04.02.25
You have got to be kidding. It rains year 'round here with maybe a little more in the Spring. The
SPRING BREAK - Weather
jssailem at 3:22pm 04.02.25
I do not know about toe webbing. I can not see it because of the moss that has been growing over the
Bolt for pop top support strut
Johnb at 2:56pm 04.02.25
Google "bolt insert" and you will find a wealth of possibilities - sizes and materials. The good new
Keel Bolts
Tally Ho at 2:10pm 04.02.25
On the Legend 40.5, the boat has only three bolts. Trying to find information on how long the bolts
SPRING BREAK - Weather   (1)
Tally Ho at 2:07pm 04.02.25
SPRING BREAK - Weather
Foswick at 12:02pm 04.02.25
All you really need to predict the weather around here is ask me my sailing plans. We will be out al
Aqua Lift muffler C310
dlochner at 11:18am 04.02.25
There won't be that much water to worry about. Just climb down and drain it, It can't hold more than
Lithium cold storage question
jssailem at 10:55am 04.02.25
How far South are you willing to go? :biggrin: Out of the COLD zone and into the HURRICANE zone?:yi
Lithium cold storage question
ice breaker at 10:54am 04.02.25
I think the best solution is to move the boat south!
1986 Hunter 23 mast crutch alternatives?
Brian M H23 at 10:45am 04.02.25
It's been a while, but my mast crutch for the trailer was essentially a 2x4 rectangle that sat on th
Keel Bolts
teacherspet at 10:10am 04.02.25
Aqua Lift muffler C310
Stu Jackson at 10:08am 04.02.25
jassailem - great idea. Thanks a bunch. Clyde Thorington Clyde, this is a BAD idea. Why? Becau

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