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How do I trailer a sailboat? Ryan61065 at 12:51am 04.21.20 Trailer Sailors 19/2490 So thinking about getting a cal 22, I'm only like 20 so I've never towed anything. What kind of vehi
Vented Loops Squirting (1) edeist at 10:02pm 04.20.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3061 Hello, I am installing vented loops into my flush water intake and discharge lines. I bought these l
Replacing H240 stern portside mooring cleat Arnie53 at 7:50pm 04.20.20 Smaller Boats 12/1407 I sail on the Great Salt Lake in Utah and moor at the GSL marina. I now have had to replace the ste
Beneteau Moorings 38 Starboard Water Tank Leaking Michael7974 at 6:37pm 04.20.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/590 Listmates I've found that the starboard water tank beneath the saloon settee is not holding water.
New toy alert! For those who like to watch their boat/harbor from away. (1) Captain Larry-DH at 5:00pm 04.20.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1694 I picked up a Reolink Go 4G LTE Mobile Outdoor/Indoor Battery/Solar Powered Security Camera. Added
Nearly clueless about shellfishing while cruising the PNW SoSound at 3:16pm 04.20.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 9/958 My wife and I were considering getting a shellfishing license for our cruising this summer. We have
Hunter 28.5 Where do the sinks drain to? NCWilm at 10:20am 04.20.20 Mid-Size Boats 6/2539 Hello everyone. I'm a new owner and new to the forum. I've got a 1987 Hunter 28.5 which I purchased
Leaky windows. Diamondo at 9:51am 04.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/809 The windows on the port side in the galley leak whenever it rains. I used sealant last year and it w
Think we're going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? Captain Larry-DH at 9:09am 04.20.20 Sails Call Lounge 67/5168 With the pandemic, many careers are being ended unexpectedly. Some of those people who perform pers
Daggerboard Combing Heights ScourgeOfTheHudson at 7:49am 04.20.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1089 Silly quick question, but does anyone have an photos of the high vs low cockpit combings or know the
Hull/Deck Joint question on Pearson 36-2 (2) robcaro at 7:30am 04.20.20 Pearson 10/3779 I'm considering a purchase of a 36-2 from 1986. One feature of this example is an aluminum toe-rail,
1989 catalina 30 mkII generator install Timnvicki at 7:26am 04.20.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/587 Good day, im installing a 3.5 diesel Nexgen generator in port aft lazarette sail locker.. has anyone
Transmission position while sailing gary16188 at 6:11am 04.20.20 Ask All Sailors 11/3402 I have a Universal 25 XPB engine. When sailing, is it best to leave the transmission in neutral or r
Remote radio at helm greggkuthe at 5:14am 04.20.20 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/1916 Just purchased my 2007 last year. Boat came with a below deck VHF with a remote unit mounted on the
Shower Sump Pump greggkuthe at 5:04am 04.20.20 Catalina 309 Group Forum 10/3627 My 309 is a 2007. Hull # 92. What is the proper procedure to use this sump? I have seen some post
Registration and Name lettering for new to me boat Erbardy at 5:03am 04.20.20 Ask All Sailors 10/2131 Any suggestions on getting lettering for registration and printing boat name? Any websites that hav
Approved weight that davits can hold on a Catalina 250 MK II Beach House at 9:59pm 04.19.20 Ask All Sailors 9/572 Hi does anyone have any official info on the approved carrying capacity, or carrying weight, of the
Ericson 27 cabin delamination JHolberg at 8:56pm 04.19.20 Ask All Sailors 2/357 I've got a 1976 Ericson 27; one side of the cabin ceiling shell has separated from the outer fibergl
Skipper 20 Missing Bilge Pump. Suggestions? (2) SRM at 7:45pm 04.19.20 Trailer Sailors 7/1216 Greetings, folks. I'm a first time boat owner and bought a Skipper 20 at the end of the last season
Another Covid Diversion dlochner at 6:20pm 04.19.20 Sails Call Lounge 0/371 If you enjoy looking at classic wooden boats and learning about traditional boat building, OffCenter

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Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Davidasailor26 at 4:48am 08.27.24 See, sometimes heeling IS slower. I'm just guessing here, but it doesn't look like that boat is ma
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Will Gilmore at 4:47am 08.27.24 then you broach. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/img_0226-jpeg.227069 See, sometimes
Contacting the USCG Marine Information Center dlochner at 4:20am 08.27.24 You are right. I did not see the .mil extension. My mistake. It appears the USCG has contracted w
Repair leading edge keel dlochner at 2:57am 08.27.24
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove (1) justsomeguy at 10:46pm 08.26.24 I continue to be amazed Thank you. A toaster has been made in the past.
Repair leading edge keel justsomeguy at 10:40pm 08.26.24 the yard's method is probably quicker and thus a bit less expensive. Damn you're an optimist!
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? (4) jssailem at 10:30pm 08.26.24 Sailing fast down wind all depends on how much sail you have up and how strong the wind is blowing.
Pelican Hook specs for 1999 Hunter 280 jssailem at 10:19pm 08.26.24 Did you check out the link to the SBO Shop, I posted. Here it is again. They show the Hunter Pelican
Repair leading edge keel jssailem at 10:11pm 08.26.24 Learning to use epoxy is not complex as was said. It is a handy tool to have in your skill set. You
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 servechilled at 9:29pm 08.26.24 I got a list of 6 major portlight manufacturers (Beckson, Bomar, Gebo, Lewmar, Taylor, and Vetus) an
Contacting the USCG Marine Information Center JoeWhite at 9:22pm 08.26.24 No, it is from the USCG. I am on their mailing list. Did you follow the link? You are right. I did
To charge or not to charge mermike at 8:13pm 08.26.24 Where did the recommended charging voltage of 14.6V come from? That's pretty high for most LFP batte
How do you paint under the keel when on a trailer Sail22Capri22 at 7:52pm 08.26.24 I have a Capri 22 (which is a lot lighter). But I have four boat stands I put under the hull while i
Repair leading edge keel American_Mainsail at 7:50pm 08.26.24 West System resin is all epoxy, so if they used the name West System in their original proposal the
To charge or not to charge Davidasailor26 at 7:31pm 08.26.24
Repair leading edge keel Davidasailor26 at 7:06pm 08.26.24 their West system microfiber explanation West System resin is all epoxy, so if they used the name
Cell Phone Boosters jviss at 6:45pm 08.26.24 About hoisting one's phone up the mast: here's a story that really stuck with me. I was on a busine
Cell Phone Boosters jviss at 6:41pm 08.26.24 OK, at the risk of hijacking the thread, this seems like a good place to make a confession. A few
Cell Phone Boosters sesmith at 6:15pm 08.26.24 We have a HI-Boost 2.0 travel unit. We use it on our boat, our travel trailer, and up at our cabin.
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Leeward Rail at 5:38pm 08.26.24 the $8 amazon wire pyramid style camp toaster is totally ineffective. Years ago we had a pyramid

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