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Upgrading Thru-Hulls & Valves on a (Beneteau) Production Boat? (4) jbmia at 1:48pm 12.13.24 Ask All Sailors 1/568 I have a 2005 Beneteau 323 with original thru-hulls and valves over here and I've read all the detai
Water system keep or remove (1) yelkenli at 11:22am 12.13.24 Ask All Sailors 11/902 I sail on a lake and do not see the need for the water system on my boat. I am thinking of removing
Hunter 27 Cockpit Instrument Access (1) DHembree at 8:34am 12.13.24 Mid-Size Boats 10/1196 How in the world does one get access to the area behind where this instrument is mounted? I thought
Marine Surveyor Curry at 6:33am 12.13.24 Ask All Sailors 1/321 I'm looking for a marine surveyor with sailboat experience (preferably trailerable sailboats) in the
max prop and universal m25 question. john2 at 1:13am 12.13.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/718 I found a brand new 2 blade 14 inch maxprop classic. This was a non finish prop (no taper and no ke
How much would you pay after survey? ric3 at 11:11pm 12.12.24 Ask All Sailors 33/2097 Greetings all! I am trying to purchase a used sailboat in a slip a lake in Arizona. Seller and I in
What boat is this? (1) JBP-PA at 5:02pm 12.12.24 Ask All Sailors 2/440 228891
Look inside 1979, 25 Catalina Captain-Will at 12:18pm 12.12.24 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 9/2142 Hi all have owned this boat for a few months now, I love it shes my first sail boat. 1979 25, Catali
Inside Port Light Frame Removal (2) SV Temenos at 10:08am 12.12.24 Big Boats 5/786 I have a Hunter 39. The port light in the head is leaking. I want to pull it out and re-bed it. I
Name that Connector! (2) dlochner at 9:18am 12.12.24 Ask All Sailors 4/568 Anyone have a name for the type of connector pictured below? It comes from a Yanmar Tachometer which
What is "residual value"? Kings Gambit at 7:44am 12.12.24 Ask All Sailors 20/2027
Moisture prevention.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 12:41pm 12.11.24 Ask All Sailors 24/1816 So i need your input regarding a material that can be used as moisture barrier/prevention on all cus
Looking for a prop shaft machine shop in the Chicago area Project_Mayhem at 7:40am 12.11.24 Ask All Sailors 3/438 Does anyone know of a machine shop to check and install a coupling on my prop shaft within an hour o
Acrylic to replace wood (2) william24424 at 6:31am 12.11.24 Ask All Sailors 10/669 1/4" grey see-through acrylic to replace rotted wood divider in aft cabin. Wood divided fender locke
Anyone with a 35.5 Legend or similar have any recommendations on sailing to the Philippines? Bleach_Bottle at 11:55pm 12.10.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/920 Anyone taken theirs across a pond? The most mine has seen is the Gulf of Alaska in early September.
Beneteau Oceanis Anchor locker washdown quick release connect (2) Bao at 11:22pm 12.10.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/956 What kind of valve is it? Where can I buy the connector.
Loose wires in mast ok? BAD ORCA at 8:13pm 12.10.24 Ask All Sailors 12/940 Pulled mast yesterday and original wire conduit looks like its entirely plastic. From what i can se
Farewell to Traditional Nautical Charts DArcy at 10:47am 12.10.24 Ask All Sailors 12/1166 It looks like RNC are no longer available on the NOAA site. Too bad, there are some regions in the G
Grey Enterprises opening ports for 1981 Hunter Cherubini 33 azambella at 9:08am 12.10.24 The Cherubini Hunters 3/632 Does anyone know the two Grey Enterprises the window sizes for the Hunter 33 (Cherubini). I know it'
Need some search tips for Hunter site azambella at 9:00am 12.10.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/615 This site is totally awesome. I have been using it for years and a better collection of information

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Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 DArcy at 9:24am 09.07.25 There has been a focus on the Panama Canal which would be challenging for the boat in question. The
Invest 91L jssailem at 8:45am 09.07.25 Sarah Dust, Dry air shearing, and just plain cool waters in the Atlantic conspire to limit the produ
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 jssailem at 8:43am 09.07.25 There is a lot required of a small sailing yacht to transit the Panama Canal. It would be a great ad
How to attach multiple blocks at one point? jssailem at 8:38am 09.07.25 Your Maxi is the 7.70 m (25.26ft) boat? Blocks can provide a mechanical advantage or serve to turn
Topping lift Art12050 at 8:15am 09.07.25 We use our topping lift as a safety line with the main halyard when using our bosuns chair. Having b
Water is certain storage compartments but not others AaronD at 8:12am 09.07.25 ... having someone systematically spray it with a garden hose while you watch from inside... Good
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 dLj at 8:07am 09.07.25 The required minimum speed is 5 knots, but that does not mean you can't go through if the boat does
Warp Speed line for furler (1) rgranger at 7:39am 09.07.25 A little fun with AI WARP SPEED
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 marcham at 7:30am 09.07.25 That's noonsite, not the Panama canal procedures /rules..... I just found it, they do require a mini
Water is certain storage compartments but not others ShawnL at 5:42am 09.07.25 I have a '72. Mine did not have foam in it either -- I believe I read somewhere that it was an opti
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 dLj at 5:37am 09.07.25 Read this carefully. The 5 knot minimum is not mandatory, but can be cause for denial. dj https:/
How to attach multiple blocks at one point? Captain Larry-DH at 4:47am 09.07.25
Invest 91L kappykaplan at 4:23am 09.07.25 Whoo hoo! :beer:
More on the Catalina Acquisition Leeward Rail at 1:52am 09.07.25
How to attach multiple blocks at one point? simoncfr at 11:08pm 09.06.25 Sorry, I should have been more clear. The first photo is what is used to look like, before I swappe
Marine grade wire ferrules NYSail at 10:51pm 09.06.25
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 marcham at 10:41pm 09.06.25
Chainplates on my Hunter Cherubini - Does this look factory? Dalliance at 8:52pm 09.06.25
Water is certain storage compartments but not others AP0196 at 8:39pm 09.06.25 Appreciate the reply! Do you have any experience glassing? Im assuming I just go to town with a drem
Water is certain storage compartments but not others ...3TacksontheWater at 8:20pm 09.06.25 Well, don't panic yet. I certainly cannot tell you "how screwed" you are based on what you've descri

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