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Anyone heard of or planning to follow the Mini Globe race for 20 foot boats! LakeShark at 12:14pm 12.27.24 Racing 1/598 Just found out about a new round the world race in a 20 foot or 5.8m one design self built plywood c
How to remove Whitlock/Lewmar engine kill switch handle (1) FulmarCT at 10:57am 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 2/315
Ok to Remove Inner Forestay? (1) Fernweh_Hunter37 at 9:53am 12.27.24 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1897 Hi all, I am pondering removing the inner forestay on our 1981 Hunter Cherubini 37, simply to make t
Back stays on my 26d Von Clipper at 8:45am 12.27.24 Trailer Sailors 6/1628 Stepped my mast for the first time the other day and the 2 stays for the back are approx 6 ft to sho
1984 Hunter 27 - Looking For Pictures/Measurements of OEM Emergency Tiller Hunter Enthusiast at 8:19am 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 5/480 Merry Christmas to all sailors!! I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 27. After a thorough search of
Packing hose vs exhaust hose Project_Mayhem at 5:48am 12.27.24 Engines and Propulsion 21/2101 Whats the difference in construction between packing shaft hose and exhaust hose? Has anyone torn bo
Cracks in 32 Vision mast step (2) SeaDogGo at 8:53pm 12.26.24 Mid-Size Boats 13/1319 Looks like I have cracks in the mast step ring. Am looking for a new or salvaged ring, or the dimens
Puerto Rico (1) rgranger at 1:10pm 12.26.24 Ask All Sailors 5/469
fisher 30 1976 ketch needs mast track gates and any building yard technical manuals. Chief Jim at 9:15am 12.26.24 Ask All Sailors 2/310 Ahoy Fisher folk. Any system or layout drawings would be highly appreciated. Internal tank arrangeme
USCG Documentation Services dlochner at 7:19am 12.26.24 Ask All Sailors 0/378 A reminder for all who have USCG Documented boats, documentation can be renewed online at: https://
DC To DC controler (1) Voyager1 at 2:46pm 12.25.24 Ask All Sailors 11/637 229094 Not that familiar with DC to DC controller, verifying the solar will charge both batteries
Cleats for docking and windows for Hunter 23 (2) Newhouse1969 at 1:15pm 12.25.24 Smaller Boats 8/2294 Hello, I was finally able to get my new to me Hunter 23 into Claytor Lake in Virginia earlier this y
Hunter 290 Tater somewhere at 9:21am 12.25.24 Mid-Size Boats 7/969 I am completely new to the idea of sailing so please be kind. I have a ton to learn. When I retire I
Santa Cruz pier JoeWhite at 4:46pm 12.23.24 Hurricane Season 2/1185 150 feet of far end of Santa Cruz Warf broke away and fell onto the ocean. It was being repaired. It
Replacing Furlex Tack Ring (2) Ken13559 at 4:26pm 12.23.24 Ask All Sailors 2/320 My Furlex 100S Tack Ring broke at where the Jib tack is mounted. I had bought a replacement Tack Rin
Don't Wait 'till 7 Jan 2025 Hello Below at 8:08am 12.23.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 20/2518 Twice in the last 5 years we have found ourselves sailing in areas where there was virtually no comm
Bump damage on the stern. How severe is this? (1) kornacle at 8:07am 12.23.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1010 I am looking at a Hunter 26 that is in otherwise decent aesthetic condition. It looks like someone
Fresh Water Tank Replacement (1) zinahewitt at 10:30pm 12.22.24 Ask All Sailors 12/1486 Hi All, Happy Holidays, I have a water tank, it has started leaking some water from the top spout.
Aqua signal series 33 Captain Ron 27 at 2:53pm 12.22.24 Ask All Sailors 1/331 I have to move my Stern light from starboard to Port and I can't remember how it goes together. Can
Propellers - Saildrive vs Shaft Drive Pieter Einthoven at 2:34pm 12.22.24 Engines and Propulsion 5/874 Have a sailboat (Beneteau 393) with 52 hp diesel and shaft drive to fixed pitch 18" 3 bladed propell

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In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 jssailem at 10:11am 09.08.25 Beer is plebeian, for the masses. Poseidon is the Greek "god of the sea" Poseidon is one of the tw
No priming after filter change on M25XPA Project_Mayhem at 10:07am 09.08.25 I forgot to follow up. Thanks @DaveJ holding the key to the start position did the trick!
Outboard steering Project_Mayhem at 9:48am 09.08.25 I've considered similar systems but Ive found that if you can mount the wood mount on your outboard
Deck restoration/painting. What will it take? Project_Mayhem at 9:44am 09.08.25 I'd prioritize that repair. Dave has offered me some wonderful advice over the years (Thanks @dlochn
Main Sheet Block O'day DS 1972 Project_Mayhem at 9:38am 09.08.25 There are many ways to handle this. In the end you want something to attach a modern mainsheet block
Outboard steering WayneH at 9:36am 09.08.25 A long time ago, a friend of mine had this problem. She attached a rod from the trailing edge of her
Deck restoration/painting. What will it take? AP0196 at 8:51am 09.08.25 Whats all involved in repairing the gel coat cracks? And it I sand/prime/paint over it without full
Deck restoration/painting. What will it take? dlochner at 8:43am 09.08.25 The spider cracks are gelcoat crazing, something quite common in older boats. It is cosmetic, not st
Deck restoration/painting. What will it take? (5) AP0196 at 8:36am 09.08.25
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 jssailem at 8:25am 09.08.25 I noticed today that it has been seven days since @Feodoros27 posted his query. It is such a broad q
Deck restoration/painting. What will it take? Project_Mayhem at 8:23am 09.08.25 Don't under estimate the amount of time this can take if done properly. Paint only last so long befo
Vented loop necessary? Hayden Watson at 8:13am 09.08.25 My transom through hulls dunk under water on calm days. My feet get wet on medium to high waves. Is
First Boat!! Project_Mayhem at 7:54am 09.08.25 You might be able to use a mast from another boat by swapping the mast base
Asymmetrical spinnaker on Marlow Hunter 37 Hello Below at 7:48am 09.08.25 Could send me the details as well in a DM? I'm looking for the same thing for my MH37. This looks p
Vented loop necessary? Project_Mayhem at 7:45am 09.08.25
Lithium Batteries High Current at 7:28am 09.08.25 Given that fire is the single greatest risk aboard a boat, I would not go with budget batteries. Ma
Vented loop necessary? Hayden Watson at 7:28am 09.08.25 I'm installing a pump that dumps into the sink drain. Since the drain is open, I assume no vent is
Vented loop necessary? dLj at 7:07am 09.08.25 @dLj The check valve prevents water from coming into the sink in heavy seas. Only mildly related to
Main Sheet Block O'day DS 1972 (1) DelVel at 6:59am 09.08.25 Thanks,Joe. I'll try your suggestions. It's been difficult to get the correct mounting. I'll take a
Invest 91L JamesG161 at 6:56am 09.08.25 Thank you, ENSO currents. John and I have been noting this. We have been working on a Mid Seaso

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