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Which is forward and which is aft lower shroud? Erbardy at 3:59am 05.19.20 Smaller Boats 4/3015 I am finishing some renovations on my new to me catalina 22. I am going to put the mast back on the
Annette Inlet (1) Michael Davis at 8:56pm 05.18.20 Destinations 23/3811 179353 Sunset tonight, Annette Inlet, Prevost Island B.C.
Hauling out Boomtown at 8:19pm 05.18.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1509
New to trailer sailing and need advice on stepping mast rcolsen at 7:47pm 05.18.20 Trailer Sailors 11/3984 I have sailed a few small boats in my life but not many. This April I purchased a Margan 250 Class
How to check out batteries Scott T-Bird at 7:13pm 05.18.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1079 We're having a boat surveyed. It has 2 4d AGM batteries with 400 Ah. The stickers indicate they ar
Grenada, West Indies to New York dLj at 6:46pm 05.18.20 Destinations 5/99476 I am wondering what folks think about how one might take a sailboat from Granada - Clarkes Court Bay
Tachometer thwilson at 6:22pm 05.18.20 Catalina 30 6/1249 For some reason my tachometer RPM needle is not functioning properly. It tends to jump around, or no
Mattress for aft cabin Waltsailor at 6:13pm 05.18.20 Big Boats 15/6140 I am looking to purchase a new mattress for the aft cabin in our 386. Company I used 15 years ago i
U.S Sailor lost off the coast of Queensland Australia garymalmgren at 6:04pm 05.18.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1352 Apparently people ashore saw him fall over board as he was dousing his main. "The yacht ran aground
H31 rudder Tom H31 at 5:55pm 05.18.20 Mid-Size Boats 6/1408 A marine surveyor suggested that the rudder on our 1986 Hunter 31 is in bad shape. How would I know
life's journey jon hansen at 5:44pm 05.18.20 Sails Call Lounge 3/807 eddie haskell died today, will have to wear black arm bands like when the "skipper" died 'the beav
Morgan 34 Cockpit Sole Rot Paul Koestner at 3:37pm 05.18.20 Morgan 10/2751 Our 1970 Morgan 34 cockpit sole has a commonly used design trait, teak strips separated by some sort
Alternator re-assembly (3) Scott T-Bird at 2:46pm 05.18.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1608 :( Ok, I'll be the first to admit that I take things apart and then have trouble putting them back
Polishes/Waxes Crusader8622 at 1:29pm 05.18.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1824
An Actually portable Air Conditioner? BillyK at 1:00pm 05.18.20 Ask All Sailors 12/11709 Anyone happen to see or give this a try? seems like something that would be good to keep a vbirth o
Polyurethan Stripper? WarrenJF at 1:00pm 05.18.20 Mid-Size Boats 10/1516 Beginner here. Want to re-do all exterior woodwork on my Cat 27. Appears that it was stained and the
Fridge/ice box condensation lines Holly Foster at 12:57pm 05.18.20 Catalina 310 20/3517 We are new owners of a 2007 310 and are learning. This forum has been terrific to read so many of t
Best polyurethane stripper WarrenJF at 12:36pm 05.18.20 Ask All Sailors 2/493 Beginner here. Want to re-do all exterior woodwork. Appears that it was stained and then coated wi
CoViD-isms (1) rgranger at 11:31am 05.18.20 Sails Call Lounge 28/3402 So... I'm stuck at home doing most of my work on Zoom.... and although the extra time to surf the f
Surveyors - Cape Cod Scott T-Bird at 11:06am 05.18.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1674 If anybody has a recommendation for a surveyor on Cape Cod or nearby, please send a pm to me. I'd l

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Bavaria 41 anchor sizing jssailem at 9:22pm 03.26.25 Hi @boaterbob . You might consult a local expert. Steve, up in Port Townsend has been recording anch
Bavaria 41 anchor sizing Kings Gambit at 8:41pm 03.26.25
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location (8) DonEvans at 8:25pm 03.26.25 OK, so here is the finished product! (Finished tonight). 6x3 angle about 34in long bolted to the s
Diesel engine as generator question? jssailem at 8:24pm 03.26.25 The sticking point is the assertion that it is cheaper than solar. I am unclear as to the elements
Main Rigging Upgrades jssailem at 7:57pm 03.26.25 I have a 3:1 on a 295sqft sail. It is easy to work. I use dyneema line internal in the boom. It is v
DIY Remote Monitoring System Captain Larry-DH at 7:21pm 03.26.25 One more thing you might consider adding: a motion sensor activated LED flood light in the cockp
DIY Remote Monitoring System Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:17pm 03.26.25 One more thing you might consider adding: a motion sensor activated LED flood light in the cockpi
Sanitation hose again Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:06pm 03.26.25 Thanks for the kind words! It's always nice to hear from someone who finds my advice useful! And tha
Main Rigging Upgrades Tally Ho at 5:54pm 03.26.25 Do you need an 8:1 purchase on the outhaul for a sail that is about 190 sqft? There is nothing trou
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 5:50pm 03.26.25 Do you have a picture? Every non-Balmar alternator we've owned still has the case bolts connecting
Need New Spreader Bracket and Spreader for 1982 H25 Colby D at 5:50pm 03.26.25 BTW - I've been on Rig Rite but I can't figure out who made the mast so I'm struggling to know if an
Sanitation hose again Mike8193 at 5:43pm 03.26.25 I replaced the sanitation hoses today. It was set up initially so you could discharge into holding t
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback? colemj at 5:36pm 03.26.25 What are you defining as a "short gaff" rig? Is it like the picture PaulK posted? If so, that is a
What is this adhesive/caulk/sealant? Mike8193 at 5:22pm 03.26.25 Turns out the fittings are threaded in, the white material seems to be just white pipe compound.
Galley table ideas (2) Will Gilmore at 5:17pm 03.26.25 seen a boat. I use to build and install kitchen cabinets, and even in a land-based kitchen, parti
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback? (1) PaulK at 5:16pm 03.26.25 Square-tops are definitely a thing.
Folding Cart Will Gilmore at 4:48pm 03.26.25 A.I., gotta give it props. -Chill Will
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Galley table ideas william24424 at 4:35pm 03.26.25 Remove table, use an ottoman, light weight, inexpensive, and works. I put a round padded one, wife &
Galley table ideas Timm R Oday25 at 3:47pm 03.26.25 Did you laminate the Formica yourself ? How is the counter top adhered to the cabinet itself ? By t

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