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Newport 28 batteries MattA at 7:51pm 06.10.24 Newport 5/427 I came into possession of a Newport 28 MkII recently. As I start going through the boat, to see what
C34 MkII log. Where is thru-hull? clivewmwalker at 12:19pm 06.10.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/462 Hi. First post in this forum. I just bought this 2001 boat (first yacht I have ever actually bought
Catalina 34 MkII Log clivewmwalker at 12:11pm 06.10.24 Big Boats 5/856 Hi. First post in this forum. I just bought this 2001 boat (first yacht I have ever actually bought
Hood 810 LD Furler (Drum Maintenance/ Replacement) ChrisVR1994 at 11:08am 06.10.24 Ask All Sailors 6/604 Hello all: I have a 1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig and have begun having issues with the rolling furler,
Cat310 Engine bed (1) SwanSong at 10:51am 06.10.24 Catalina 310 12/1755 Our boat is hull no. 21 and a local boat hull no. 250, Bernie Yau's, does not have the aluminum bac
Painting Interior Fiberglass: tips (1) duck21 at 8:13am 06.10.24 Ask All Sailors 1/229 Hello, The interior engine cover/hatch steps on our Hunter 376 is looking a bit dingy. We were thin
Main Cross Traveler ... (1) SnowSurfer at 4:58am 06.10.24 The Cherubini Hunters 10/959 Hi. this is my 1st 37 and still new to the boat. The block coming down off the boom has broken. Loo
Halyard line catsails8 at 7:07pm 06.09.24 Catalina 30 12/1247 My current halyards (both main and jib) are in pretty bad condition so I am planning to replace them
I thought this was interesting stickinthemud57 at 6:27pm 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 4/407 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/alaskan-inventor-is-3d-printing-tidal-power-generators-for-houseboat
What might this be.... (1) NYSail at 2:56pm 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 4/538 Hello, so friend sold his boat and was vacating his stuff. Had this and I grabbed out of the garbag
A Sobering but Not Unexpected Incident in the PNW Hello Below at 2:12pm 06.09.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 6/740 On both sides of the border, floatplanes are a common mode of transportation in these parts of the w
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz Tiffany at 1:07pm 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 14/1438 Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback. Japanese bulk carrier MOL is operating a wind-ass
Failed Traveler Part (1) JBS Mystic at 12:30pm 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 24/1207
Traditional Traveler (1) jimshipsky at 10:04am 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 4/410 My second sailboat was a 16.5' Town Class, made by Lowell's Boat Shop in Amesbury, MA.( Marcus Lowel
216 Mast Step Question ScottMc at 8:52am 06.09.24 Smaller Boats 2/539 For those not familiar with the 216, the mast folds back and comes off for trailering. Theres a hing
Caulk/sealant for shower enclosure with teak trim skunther at 6:54am 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 2/306
NGCC In Memoriam (1) Jacktar at 8:26am 06.08.24 Catalina 22 7/862 2nd Anniversary of demise of Northern Gulf Coast Cruise, so sad it died. Was a great event , port to
Minneapolis Cat 22 advice mach2knots at 7:36am 06.08.24 Catalina 22 4/563 Hello, New to the forum and just purchased a Catalina 22 Sport. Mooring on Lake Harriet and looking
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? SV Maverick at 5:22pm 06.07.24 Big Boats 12/1118 Decided to get new sails for our Legacy 40.5. We had the original sails repaired to the point it jus
No longer an owner sbrogden at 4:58pm 06.07.24 Trailer Sailors 4/1140 Don't see how to remove or delete my account. Sold my Vagabond 14 and won't be getting another boat

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Lazy Jacks why so high up mast? (2) Tally Ho at 6:41pm 03.24.25 I have a Mack Pack with integral lazy jacks. I only have a single spreader on my mast, and Mack Sai
7 Years no haul out dLj at 6:30pm 03.24.25 Finite. The second law of thermodynamics. The second law of thermodynamics: The second law of ther
What is the "metal box" at the end of a rubber hose laying on my heat exchanger? Tally Ho at 6:04pm 03.24.25 Definitely need a photograph to help you. Greg
7 Years no haul out Foswick at 6:01pm 03.24.25 What is the life span of a fiberglass boat? Please give me the science. Finite. The second law of t
can anyone explain how to remove by cutting the h26 front big table? I found 1 photo doing this T J Furstenau at 5:55pm 03.24.25 Sawzall?!? If you're going to remove it, why be subtle? And that table looks like it's ALREADY bee
Yanmar 2GM fuel system calibration Dalliance at 5:15pm 03.24.25 I have the same 2GM engine. The Yanmar engine panel tachometers are notoriously inaccurate. As Ala
7 Years no haul out dLj at 5:12pm 03.24.25 We probably shouldn't look at our boats as "investments" because they are holes in the water into w
H49/H50 Factory Davits Question T J Furstenau at 5:07pm 03.24.25 Thanks to all for the feedback and input. So, here's where I stand - I was able to find a hole dr
7 Years no haul out dLj at 5:04pm 03.24.25 That's not a concept. That is just a physical fact. Every non-living thing on a boat is worse off t
1982 H33 - boom vang rigging questions (2) Dalliance at 4:48pm 03.24.25
Sailing Lingo - For Dogs kappykaplan at 4:46pm 03.24.25 Then, if he gets really reliable, I might convert that to a real job, some day. Sounds like a plan
7 Years no haul out kappykaplan at 4:45pm 03.24.25 As an investment, I am already upside down on my current boat, and I have had her less than a year.
Its funny Friday! (2) Ralph Johnstone at 4:45pm 03.24.25 Don't you love it when people don't include pictures but try to describe the situation If ONLY th
Its funny Friday! (1) stickinthemud57 at 4:40pm 03.24.25 Fer sher, man!
Sailing Lingo - For Dogs (1) Foswick at 4:23pm 03.24.25 I just started (today) training him "pull" with this: e line on the boat and train him to manage th
Sailing Lingo - For Dogs SteveHughessails at 4:21pm 03.24.25 Great request, lucky boy! I really can't come up with much. Maybe his own flag or burgee! When he g
7 Years no haul out Foswick at 4:15pm 03.24.25 Naw, can't buy the day by day concept you've expressed... That's not a concept. That is just a physi
Trailer Boston Whaler 22' Revenge 900 miles? shemandr at 4:12pm 03.24.25
Catalina 270, Fair Market Price? (1) Tally Ho at 3:58pm 03.24.25
Sailing Lingo - For Dogs dLj at 3:56pm 03.24.25 Nice dog! Collies can be really smart! Do you have a monkies fist or grappling hook attached to a

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