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Catalina 22 speed Rob.loyd at 5:29am 03.20.20 Catalina 22 8/2456
Legend 37.5 asym spinnaker arrangement (1) aybabtme at 10:32pm 03.19.20 Big Boats 3/921 Hi folks, I just got an asymmetrical spinnaker made during the winter for a bargain price. I don't k
Splashed boat today Capt Robbie at 7:43pm 03.19.20 Ask All Sailors 0/425 1st boat to be splash at the marina for the 2020 season. First up, some house keeping, Next stock up
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing dlochner at 6:07pm 03.19.20 Sails Call Lounge 205/19449 Some of us of a certain age will remember the Reader's Digest and a column they ran, "Humor is the B
Anchor attachment point to rode fred1diver at 4:36pm 03.19.20 Ask All Sailors 32/3207 Hey everyone, almost time to do some boat work to get her ready for the season, I was wondering what
Anyone live near Ontonagon on the Upper Peninsula? Noodat Lady at 3:17pm 03.19.20 Ask All Sailors 0/329 In northern Michigan, that is. I am interested in a boat there and would very much like to have some
Beneteau 323 Standing Rigging Cotter Pin Size Question Beneteau323 at 2:15pm 03.19.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/2890 I have 2005 Beneteau 323. What are the recommended cotter pin sizes for the forestay, sidestays, and
Only in Texas Brian D at 2:00pm 03.19.20 Sails Call Lounge 4/716 Texans have a proud, creative spirit From the county where drunk driving is considered a sport, co
System Ground Skipper7E at 10:45am 03.19.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/852 I have a 1989 Hunter 30. does anyone know if their is a main "System" ground for the boat? Ive trace
I just got the confirmation... fred1diver at 10:41am 03.19.20 Ask All Sailors 7/985
BUKH 20DV Engine. Ignition Issues OOC at 9:59am 03.19.20 Engines and Propulsion 21/5347 Recently had my engine serviced. Was a good starter and ran well. Has developed an ignition issue. I
Anchor roller modification spadaforaj at 8:47am 03.19.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1616 I have the stock arrangement on a 2004 Hunter 41. As the anchor is deployed the stem bangs the furl
New ceiling (5) Mr Fox at 7:28am 03.19.20 Ask All Sailors 13/1421 Not the underside of a roof, but the slats along the inside of the hull. I had this done by the wood
Adding to and Wiring house bank..... NYSail at 4:57am 03.19.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1022 Hello all, So I have been looking to upgrade my house bank...... I can get 4 6 volt T125's in the o
Self Sheltering? JamesG161 at 7:07pm 03.18.20 Sails Call Lounge 25/2617 I have had several days of having to do this. So I began trying to find as much information on this
What is this? (2) Justin_NSA at 5:35pm 03.18.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1631 I got it from a person who had a C22 and another boat. Pretty vague huh? It is triangular and has n
Down turn in the financial markets and FED money at 0%, what will that mean for boat prices. jssailem at 9:26am 03.18.20 Sails Call Lounge 49/4428 Watching the decline in the stock market I began wondering what that might mean for the sailboat mar
Sailing in the time of Coronavirus (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 03.23.20 Sails Call Lounge 170/19767 Its been the elephant in the room on SBO, so let's push it out of here: will the virus affect your s
1990 Hunter 35.5 keel issue (4) Heli_fixer at 7:15am 03.18.20 Big Boats 9/1812 Hello all, I just went to the boat yesterday which is on the hard up here in Canada and noticed some
My I/O is for sale on boatrader.com Is this query a scam? shemandr at 7:07am 03.18.20 Ask All Sailors 46/4306 " Hi, thanks for getting back to me, i'm Project Engineer and currently offshore...so i won't be abl

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Diesel Leak Injection Pump Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 03.09.25 You are so right, the more you analyze something the more complex the solution is. Yes, you're so
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure matt325 at 8:52am 03.09.25 Any updates on the RC pintle? I am looking to replace the kick up rudder on my 1987 C22 (3/8" gudgeo
VHF SWR results... JoeWhite at 8:15am 03.09.25 To the best of my knowledge, the antenna itself needs to be tuned. There is a set screw at the base
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? Johann at 8:00am 03.09.25 Spoofing involves intentionally providing false information to receiving units. It's more likely y
VHF SWR results... colemj at 6:24am 03.09.25 Yeah, it is a bear to correctly solder the shield of LMR400 without damaging the foam dialectric. I
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? colemj at 5:53am 03.09.25
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? colemj at 5:47am 03.09.25 Generally in normal operation the greatest opportunity for deviation is chart indexing. The GPS is
Builder's plate and CE certificate firebird13 at 3:09am 03.09.25 Hi, On my 38 from 2008, the watercraft identification number (WIN number) is located to the left of
Mast repair thoughts higgs at 8:38pm 03.08.25 I would want advice from a professional rigger on this.
Replace Teak Bungs higgs at 8:34pm 03.08.25 On my Nassau 34 I would used a 3/8 bit to drill out the old bung. If the screw looked good and was
VHF antenna mast mounting higgs at 8:16pm 03.08.25 On my marconi rigs I used something like what is in the link below. I was cruising the Great Lakes
Diesel Leak Injection Pump jssailem at 7:55pm 03.08.25 the more you analyze something the more complex the solution is. No. It may be just more complex t
Diesel Leak Injection Pump buddybear at 7:23pm 03.08.25 It happens. Patience. Look for the simplest answer: Ochum's Razor. You are so right, the more you
VHF antenna mast mounting shemandr at 6:27pm 03.08.25 Go back to Don's question. If you are re-stepping your mast often I wouldn't want a mast head ante
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway isaksp00 at 5:49pm 03.08.25 I can't take a photo of my anchor well, but the chain plate is inside the well, maybe halfway down t
Replace Teak Bungs Tayana at 5:33pm 03.08.25 Your bungs were more likely about 1/8" thick to start with. It's an indication of the amount of tea
Replace Teak Bungs Tayana at 5:29pm 03.08.25 The problem is teak decks get thinner with age. Aggressive teak cleaners erode the wood and well as
Roadside assistance Project_Mayhem at 4:49pm 03.08.25 Geico will insure it and offers roadside and on water towing. Both add on options are inexpensive. O
VHF antenna mast mounting Project_Mayhem at 4:47pm 03.08.25 It's suggested to use TefGel or something similar so you can take the screws out later. Rivets are a
Traveler Urban Hermit at 4:38pm 03.08.25 I just found an unused genny in a plastic bag among the miscellaneous stuff the came with the boat.

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