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Non skid cleaner issue colin59 at 9:23pm 09.21.24 Ask All Sailors 2/621 Used starbrite brand and after rinsing it dried with a soapy residue. Further rinsing a few more ti
Lubricating outhaul car/track BAD ORCA at 6:15pm 09.21.24 Ask All Sailors 11/1236 What are you guys using to lubricate the car in the outhaul track at the top of the boom? Mine is a
Would loose outhaul lead to weather helm? BAD ORCA at 6:04pm 09.21.24 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/3088 Just curious what changed. I'm restoring my sailboat and because of some big projects have not sail
Hunter 376 holding tank discharge jmarty32 at 5:30pm 09.21.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1288 Hi, just purchased a hunter 376 and can't find a way to discharge holding tank while offshore sailin
Fan inside fridge/icebox jmarty32 at 5:08pm 09.21.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1215 Hi, just purchased a hunter 376 and noticed fridge wasn't cooling. Freezer side works fine. Also not
Upgrading and Bedding Chainplates (1) Not Too Shabby at 3:10pm 09.21.24 Catalina 22 8/1303 I'm bedding the new chainplates I bought from CD. I feel good about the steps I have taken so far.
My rudder broke off (3) wardk at 9:43am 09.21.24 Ask All Sailors 30/3495 227641227642227643a
jabsco macerator paper gasket Ed whatnot at 8:32am 09.21.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1023 last year I rebuilt my macerator with the housing kit including impeller, bolts and gaskets. when i
how do you permanently remove yourself from this website? terpgrad89 at 1:33pm 09.20.24 Ask All Sailors 23/2287 thanks
First galley mod.... (3) Rich 35.5 at 12:37pm 09.20.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/707 On our new to us Hunter 35.5, one thing that bugged me was the paper towel holder on the back of the
Boat Transport. If looking to transport please read this... terpgrad89 at 11:46am 09.20.24 Ask All Sailors 2/39 I wanted to go to as many sites as I could find to warn ANYONE that is looking to transport a boat o
how many more years can I get out of her? (5) Captain-Will at 11:22am 09.20.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 34/3849 Hi all I recently purchased a 1979 Catalina 25 that is in pretty good shape. New sails, and generall
Angled Engine Control Enclosure (2) Schwarz633 at 7:26am 09.20.24 Ask All Sailors 20/1290 Does anyone know of a source for an angled engine control enclosure like this? My engine is a Univer
Quickest way to get a propeller StretchCT at 3:22pm 09.19.24 Ask All Sailors 2/15 We're winding down the season here in Northeast US and plans for haul out are being made. My propell
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? walmsleyc at 12:51pm 09.19.24 Big Boats 20/1751 Hi all, This question may be somewhat Legend 35 specific (mine is an '87). I want to replace the 2
Delayed Gear Engagement - Forward Only (2) Foswick at 11:30am 09.19.24 Ask All Sailors 5/709 I have Universal M35-B with only about 500 hours on it. The boat is new to me, this spring. The is
Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 11:27am 09.19.24 Ask All Sailors 19/1261 I am in the process of buying a sailboat and just had it surveyed. The surveyor found and pointed ou
Need some advice on renovating the interior of my new Catalina 25 Captain-Will at 6:01am 09.19.24 Smaller Boats 8/1627 Hello all, I have recently become the new to me owner of a 1979 Catalina 25 Dinette version She
Adding a Bimini (3) william24424 at 5:55am 09.19.24 Ask All Sailors 23/2279 I would like to add a Bimini to my Cal 33-2. I'm tired of the umbrella ' want to get fancy. I would
Westerbeke 18 Rebuild? norfolkcatsailor at 7:57pm 09.18.24 Engines and Propulsion 6/765

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Round "sail slugs" VS flat "sail slides" Ward H at 6:06am 07.10.25 I followed @Tally Ho thread on his upgrades and did the same when I was having a new main built. Ve
Broken Flange at Exhaust Mixing Elbow - Yanmar 2GMF Jim Legere at 6:00am 07.10.25 A welder might be able to braze a nut on the back of the flange where it broke. Might even be possib
Major Increase in Bahama Cruising - Fishing - Anchoring Fees Starting Tomorrow thinwater at 5:56am 07.10.25 We sent them a 10% across the board export tariff. Just sayin', not knowin'. They have a resource, w
O'day 27 projects...help! shemandr at 5:50am 07.10.25 I think this is the video from the post. (My Browder calls it un-secure but the creater is well reg
O'day 27 projects...help! shemandr at 5:39am 07.10.25 Thinking back to a post about removing the adhesive for the fabric liner I remember it was quite ard
Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine Captain Larry-DH at 4:59am 07.10.25 @artboas The minimum they could have offered is to look up my account and offer the pro-rate my "su
Yanmar 3JH4E starting issues - Sun Oddysey 39DS marcham at 10:27pm 07.09.25 Good job! The Yanmar wiring harness is plain copper. As it ages, tiny breaks occurs in the wires du
Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine mermike at 9:45pm 07.09.25
Survey before insurance will renew? thinwater at 9:03pm 07.09.25 a. I'm sure we have all seen 30-year boats that we would not insure at any price. Unlike cars, there
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island (2) Michael Davis at 6:47pm 07.09.25 In Port McNeill tonight. Spent the afternoon stripping my heat exchanger. .needles to clean the tube
Survey before insurance will renew? Rick D at 6:03pm 07.09.25
Hunter 340 window 'frames' question please. markymac1961 at 5:27pm 07.09.25 Looks good ...................... so far. Good luck with it. If you think of it, I'd appreciat
O'day 27 projects...help! Joe at 4:50pm 07.09.25 What's up with carpet on the walls? I've seen a number of 70-80's era re habs where carpeting on th
Sparcraft Mast for Ericson 32-3 or 32-200 Tally Ho at 4:02pm 07.09.25
Major Increase in Bahama Cruising - Fishing - Anchoring Fees Starting Tomorrow Project_Mayhem at 3:38pm 07.09.25 :puke:
Fill your water tanks easily MFD at 3:26pm 07.09.25 I have also thought about repurposing my shower water inlet. Similar, but slightly different use cas
Whisker Pole Part Sought Davidasailor26 at 3:16pm 07.09.25 I didn't know there was a difference between a whisker pole and a spinnaker pole until your questio
Round "sail slugs" VS flat "sail slides" Project_Mayhem at 2:45pm 07.09.25 If you meticulously clean and lubricate your mast track, you can probably use any kind of slug or s
Major Increase in Bahama Cruising - Fishing - Anchoring Fees Starting Tomorrow ggrizzard at 1:13pm 07.09.25 Update on Fees From Association of Bahamas Marinas are posted here: https://www.bahamasmarinas.com/
O'day 27 projects...help! Project_Mayhem at 12:50pm 07.09.25

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