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Eight Bells for Don Casey dlochner at 3:25pm 02.20.25 Sails Call Lounge 2/1000 Prolific sailing author Don Casey recently passed away. Here's Charlie Doane's remembrance. https:/
Snow Fall this Winter (1) JamesG161 at 3:21pm 02.20.25 Weather and Forecasting 8/876 This season, 62 percent of the United States experienced below average snowfall, while above averag
Winter cover q's fred1diver at 6:06am 02.20.25 Ask All Sailors 21/1374 Hello everyone Just wondering what fabric you like for winter covers? The last one I made was Sunbr
Clogged toilet michel06440 at 2:41am 02.20.25 Mid-Size Boats 3/598 My 2004 Hunter 33 has a clogged toilet. I have dismantled all the drain pipes, not easy, they are al
Hunter 376 Halyard sheave superiorsailor at 4:17pm 02.19.25 Big Boats 3/581 What s involved in replacing the mast top halyard sheave, is access and change easy once up there?
Need roller furling system info (2) Murph13 at 10:25am 02.19.25 Ask All Sailors 4/651 I bought a 1988 Com-Pac19 last summer. There is a roller furling system for the Genoa. I'd like to g
Bow, Eyebrow navigation lights. Night Watch at 3:33am 02.19.25 Catalina 30 3/644 Any ideas on where I might find a used (or new) protective cover for inside the chain locker for eac
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak ric3 at 10:39pm 02.18.25 Ask All Sailors 18/1073 I have 2 issues that I am hoping to receive some input on. I purchased a 1991 Hunter Vison-32 a fe
Best bottom paint for a cruising sailboat in Long Island sound? (1) Captain Larry-DH at 6:14pm 02.18.25 Ask All Sailors 6/898
port light covering Rick.johnson at 1:47pm 02.18.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/387 Hi Guy I have a 1987 hunter 40 legend an am thinking of some type of curtain or shade for all t
I need another vagabond 17 Deacon at 1:21pm 02.18.25 Trailer Sailors 1/581 My keel fell of my vagabond 17 after being in salt water for five years. The bolts were fine and int
Searching for Beneteau Oceanis 500 /Moorings 500 Rudder/Rudder Shaft/ Bearings/Quadrant and also 18 ft Boom replacement (FranceSpar/Isomat) (4) OrionSailing at 12:31pm 02.18.25 Parts Search 0/408 Hi All if you have a salvaged Beneteau or know someone that might please let me know I am looking fo
Looking to crew in Charleston area richard9525 at 8:58am 02.18.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/383 We just moved to the Charleston area. Sailed the Chesapeake for years in my Hunter356. Need a crew m
any hunter owners in Charleston, SC looking for crew member richard9525 at 8:54am 02.18.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/15 We just moved to the Charleston area. Sailed the Chesapeake for years in my Hunter356. Need a crew m
Do you cover your dinghy while sailing? jackhart at 6:59am 02.18.25 Ask All Sailors 10/1051 Hi folks, I posted the same question on the O'Day site, however it doesn't see as much use. Do you c
Do you cover dinghy when sailing? jackhart at 6:52am 02.18.25 Ask An Oday Owner 0/21 Hi folks, I've seen this asked, however not answered. When towing a small dinghy, say 8 foot, do y
Wrap around jib on a furled genoa garymalmgren at 2:59pm 02.17.25 Ask All Sailors 9/716 I am half way through this project. Today was the first test run fK99-5YadyY
Older CDI furler (1) CappyMike at 9:23am 02.17.25 Ask All Sailors 3/511 I have purchased a 2002 Macgregor 26x with a furler that I believe is a cdi. The furler is intact an
Steps to open and check copper tubes on heat exchanger for Universal M25-XPB engine? Monheganlover at 8:12am 02.17.25 Catalina 310 2/824 Researching this online, I have not found a step-by-step guide for checking and cleaning the copper
interior boom assemblies? Bob_S at 5:52am 02.17.25 Bigger Boats 4/603 Hello all and thank you for reading. I have an '83 O'day 28 with an Isomat mast and boom. It's the s

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Jammed pole topping lift jssailem at 5:28pm 10.22.25 It all depends on how the jam was made. It could be the sheave or the line frayed between the sheave
Jammed pole topping lift skunther at 3:32pm 10.22.25
Jammed pole topping lift dlochner at 2:34pm 10.22.25 It probably jumped the sheave and is jammed between the sheave and the mast. Pulling on it will only
Mast Down Inspection thinwater at 12:59pm 10.22.25 You'll likely want to replace the lights on the mast and maybe wiring. If those lights are incande
Mast Down Inspection john6206 at 12:55pm 10.22.25 Thanks for all the advice everyone.
Mast Down Inspection jssailem at 12:24pm 10.22.25 At 30 years old, it is still a sound boat. With the mast down, it is a great time to inspect the mas
Mast Down Inspection shemandr at 12:19pm 10.22.25 You'll likely want to replace the lights on the mast and maybe wiring. If those lights are incandes
Replacing single rusty keelboat jssailem at 12:12pm 10.22.25 Stu, from examining other Beneteau keel boat images, the square rust spot appears to be the keel bol
Replacing single rusty keelboat Stu Jackson at 12:07pm 10.22.25 I agree that the purported keelbolt looks too small for a 37 foot boat. One would also expect to se
Mast Down Inspection john6206 at 11:53am 10.22.25 @DaveJ Good Idea!
Mast Down Inspection DaveJ at 10:36am 10.22.25 I would add that you should inspect and possibly replace the pulleys at the top of the mast. Cheers
Galley Sink Drain Hose marcham at 10:14am 10.22.25 I went ahead and replaced the sink drain with one that was shorter and was able to cobble together
Strategies and techniques for solo heavy weather sailing marcham at 10:10am 10.22.25 I went out yesterday for a quick sail in what was supposed to be 2' swells. It turned out to be 3-6
Mast Down Inspection (3) Scott T-Bird at 9:07am 10.22.25 That weld is common on Catalinas with double spreader rig, I think. It's on my boat. The double sp
Mast Down Inspection (1) Rich Stidger at 9:06am 10.22.25 You have a UFO-III TV antenna that will receive and amplify both VHF (analog) and UHF (analog & digi
Catalina 22 swing keel BigEasy at 8:54am 10.22.25 Thanks, but that would be obvious.. I don't have a trailer or access to one. Might be a good
Mast Down Inspection dlochner at 8:52am 10.22.25 If the standing rig is over 2 decades old, even in fresh water, replace it. Immediately. Freshwat
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance Blue Horizon at 8:46am 10.22.25
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance Blue Horizon at 8:40am 10.22.25
Mast Down Inspection FastOlson at 8:14am 10.22.25 If the standing rig is over 2 decades old, even in fresh water, replace it. Immediately. This is def

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