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Propane outboard in cold weather question GSBNY at 2:34pm 11.16.19 Ask All Sailors 29/3278
Advice from 26m and 26x owners - ease of sailing pwoconnor at 9:58am 11.16.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2318 Hello, I would be very grateful for some advice as to whether these boats are suitable for a beginn
Good Bye Raster Charts dlochner at 7:16am 11.16.19 Ask All Sailors 12/1365 The time has come to move on from raster charts. Beginning next year, NOAA will no longer produce ra
Nature encounter stories Hunter216 at 6:00pm 11.15.19 Sails Call Lounge 44/4087
New Catalina 30 mystery cover (1) Scarecrw at 2:13pm 11.15.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/766
Garmin Inreach vs Spot vs what else is out there? dlochner at 1:56pm 11.15.19 Ask All Sailors 18/4223 Considering a satellite communication device. Wondering what people have used and think of Garmin In
Starting a new C&C Landfall 42 Thread/Forum Canuck_BC at 1:44pm 11.15.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1417 Hello sailors.. I am having trouble finding other Landfall 42 owners.. let's chat here. Anyone??
How bad for my 3DL jib to live in a jib sock? danstanford at 1:20pm 11.15.19 Racing 16/2420 New boat and I have a 3DL jib with no UV protection so my initial plan was to keep it in the sausage
1982 Lancer 25 - quote wanted vashonsailing at 12:38pm 11.15.19 Ask All Sailors 21/1622 1982 Lancer 25 - I recently purchased one and am trying to find a dealer that can provide a quote fo
Looking for Sliding Galley Catalina 22 Erbardy at 12:38pm 11.15.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/684 I am partially restoring a newly bought 1974 catalina 22 and would love to find a sliding galley. D
South Sound for new sailors kenr74 at 10:22am 11.15.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 11/1758 Need some advice on a potential trip next spring. I'm 100% trailer sailor at this point and only be
Who wants a slushie!? Project_Mayhem at 9:14pm 11.14.19 Ask All Sailors 14/972 It's semi sweet, tastes better than paint chips and it's sitting in my bilge right now! I dropped my
Buying a car, what are your preferences? Brian D at 9:05pm 11.14.19 Sails Call Lounge 61/5761 Buying a car can be a stressful situation. What do I want? What color? What amenities does it have?
Just bought an Oceanis 38 Belle 315 at 8:45pm 11.14.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/799 I just bought a 2016 Benneteau Oceanis 38. I would like to hear from fellow owners of this model.
AC Volt meter for a 2001 Hunter 420 Stephen M at 5:30pm 11.14.19 Parts Search 3/700 I am looking to get the AC volt meter for our 2001 Hunter 420. I have been struggling to get one tha
Catalina 30 Holding tank Mikem at 3:15pm 11.14.19 Ask All Sailors 14/2709 The issue on this new to my daughter 1982 C-30 is that the holding tank is full and cannot be pumped
Best epoxy for bonding aluminum or stainless CYQK at 10:37am 11.14.19 Ask All Sailors 15/1645 What epoxy is the latest and greatest for bonding aluminum or stainless these days Thanks
mast sliding off compression post? Roland20228 at 10:17am 11.14.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1661 My husband and I are looking at a 1992 Hunter 30T (1992 Hunter 30 Rouses Point, New York - Boats R F
Strait of Juan de Fuca jssailem at 9:19am 11.14.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 50/4340 There are waters that sailors seek to sail which can one day be peaceful like a lake or the next a w
O'Day 28 with Universal M12 diesel dies at idle when put under load John Shropshire at 9:09am 11.14.19 Engines and Propulsion 19/4008 My new (to me) 1985 O'Day 28 dies when put into gear when engine is at idle speed. It even does this

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Yanmar SD20 Saildrive dizo514 at 6:22pm 06.14.24 It should be. I think there were a handful of screws and sealant. I had mine replaced along with the
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Michael Davis at 6:14pm 06.14.24 Wow, 60 feet (20 meters). That is insane. The data developed over the past 15 years of surveying th
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit jssailem at 5:59pm 06.14.24 Wow, 60 feet (20 meters). That is insane. The data developed over the past 15 years of surveying the
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? jssailem at 5:54pm 06.14.24 Thanks for the update. I would not worry about the needle holes. They will disappear as the webbing
Winchers? Poor man's self tailing winches jssailem at 5:49pm 06.14.24 As @Joe explains, winchers at best are tailing assistants. Without the stripper arm you need to tail
Halyard line Tally Ho at 5:40pm 06.14.24 Price, value. I have never used Sta-Set. Greg
Cleaning Anchor danooxnard at 5:36pm 06.14.24 That is a cool device. Much easier than installing a pump! Dano
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle danooxnard at 5:34pm 06.14.24 Rebuilding is not hard. The cost of a rebuild kit is about 1/3 the cost of a new head. $80 to $90
Winchers? Poor man's self tailing winches danooxnard at 5:28pm 06.14.24 I agree a waste of $100. I have a set for my Cat22. I took them off after trying them on a couple of
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? kappykaplan at 4:43pm 06.14.24 @SV Maverick thanks for updating your post. :plus:Indeed! :beer:
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? Hello Below at 4:33pm 06.14.24 @SV Maverick thanks for updating your post.
Winchers? Poor man's self tailing winches Joe at 4:31pm 06.14.24 Don't waste your money if you expect them to be "self tailing". why? Because there's no stripper a
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? SV Maverick at 4:23pm 06.14.24 Was able to try in a test slide today and it fit ok. Not an original replacement but it should work.
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle (3) Ralph Johnstone at 3:32pm 06.14.24 The problem is that O ring #22 is leaking. with a NON-PETROLEUM grease such as SuperLube : 225432
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle kloudie1 at 3:24pm 06.14.24 If the water is leaking out of the selector switch shaft, that seal is just an o-ring ..It could be
Help - Secondary Mascerator and tank dumping to the ocean not working SVFreedom at 3:12pm 06.14.24 I find those things never read too accurately when still in their original packaging :p . Most l
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle kappykaplan at 3:06pm 06.14.24
Help - Secondary Mascerator and tank dumping to the ocean not working Ralph Johnstone at 3:01pm 06.14.24 I do have an externally mounted gauge, need to install it, never makes I find those things never
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI Kings Gambit at 2:58pm 06.14.24 In many popular cruising ports, like Georgetown Bahamas, there is a daily "Cruisers Net" where all
Bomar hatch hinge pin ggrizzard at 2:39pm 06.14.24 I don't know if the new nylon "pins" would hold up to a pounding into a jammed pin. Can you find an

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