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Annapolis area sailmaker to make a cruising jib? Allan Frey at 7:05pm 12.09.19 Ask All Sailors 7/810 Which Annapolis area sailmakers would you recommend that I talk with about making a new jib for a 3
Nice 1981 Pearson 37 racer cruiser Agirard at 6:21pm 12.09.19 Pearson 0/13
Talk About Superyachts. AlastairLC at 6:14pm 12.09.19 Sails Call Lounge 21/2839 https://www.forbes.com/sites/billspringer/2019/12/07/dallas-cowboys-owner-jerry-jones-357-foot-long-
O day 222 anniversary rigging tension guide Jim McColgan at 5:58pm 12.09.19 Day Sailers 12/4986 Ahoy all, I am new to the sailing world and would like to know if anyone has a rigging tension guid
Off shore preparation Boby_Hunter33 at 3:03pm 12.09.19 Big Boats 15/2355 Hi All, I am planning on an atlantic crossing and want to do the following improvements: 1. Install
emergency rudder options? H42 eianm at 2:04pm 12.09.19 Big Boats 9/1359 Just wondering if any clever person has developed an idea for emergency steering in the event of a d
new owner classic plastic Pearson Triton sailormanbigd at 1:50pm 12.09.19 Ask All Sailors 27/5993 Hi all, just purchased a 1959 ALberg designed Pearson Triton #16 hull. Got an incredible deal, super
USING UP AN OLD RACOR FILTER (2) twodzusfittings at 1:41pm 12.09.19 Bigger Boats 3/957 As I removed a perfectly good Racor Fuel/Water Separator Filter and replaced it with the two R12T un
Table Weight - Hunter 376 Tristan Simonds at 12:18pm 12.09.19 Big Boats 8/2068 So I removed my mast step to attempt to release the table weight as it has rusted to the inside of t
December Racing in Texas Bill19233 at 6:36am 12.09.19 Racing 27/4327 We raced in the GBCA Chili Chase regatta last Saturday on Galveston Bay. The wind died before most b
EV-200 Auto Pilot. BwWhisper at 6:27am 12.09.19 Ask All Sailors 5/618 Has anyone installed an EV-200 Auto Pilot in a 32 foot sailboat? I am wondering where to mount drive
Catalina 34MK II autopilot install gary16188 at 6:26am 12.09.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1163 I have a 2005 Catalina 34 MK II. I recently purchased a Raymarine EV-100 wheel pilot. I am not sure
MacGregor Venture 2-24 & Venture 21 Keel BravoGolf at 4:13am 12.09.19 Parts Search 1/745 I'm looking for keels for both a 1972 Venture 2-24 and a 1972 Venture 21. Original keels that can b
Fresh water filling floods bilge? OraclePythia at 10:59pm 12.08.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2318 Hey, new owner of a 1995 Beneteau Farr 50 here. When filling my four fresh water tanks, the top tray
Genoa sail needed davidaH at 8:35pm 12.08.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1105 Does anyone have a 150% furling Genoa for sale in NZ? Mine shredded itself in the high winds a few
Keel Damage 1986 Hunter 40 Legend (1) OZWILD at 8:05pm 12.08.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1251 He All, I have sustained some keel damage. I am not confident I know when it happened, but I suspect
Any other C22 MkII owners out there? Zinger88 at 7:51pm 12.08.19 Catalina 22 2/642 As a new owner of a 2002 Catalina 22 MkII (#15493) and new member to the forum, I thought I'd toss o
Yanmar 3YM30 with KM2P-1 tranny vibration Ebenezer at 6:08pm 12.08.19 Ask All Sailors 1/585 Vibration, enough to cause mechanical seal to leak (in forward not in reverse). I know the transmiss
grampian 26 info, looking to buy fred1diver at 3:31pm 12.08.19 Grampian 7/1909 looking at buying a grampian 26, can anyone tell me if the galley is easily removable to refinish it
1985 H31 Keel-Hull "Flanges" (3) Capt-Jack at 3:20pm 12.08.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1529 A recent inspection of my H31 bottom revealed what look like flanges that appear at the keel-hull jo

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Replacement sink Mika1 at 3:53am 12.01.24 The small basins make it difficult to wash dishes and pans. Get smaller dishes.
Black tank overboard discharge.... Mika1 at 3:49am 12.01.24 Correct, I have no Y valve at all. The hose goes directly from the head to the tank. Then the tank (
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures? NYSail at 9:44pm 11.30.24 When I replaced my coupling and stiffing box, I slid the shaft out aft. Did not have to drop the rud
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures? Ralph Johnstone at 9:00pm 11.30.24 Disassembled. Thanks. Good to know. Than shows if you're careful it will retain its trueness af
Catalina 27 Forward fiberglass hatch seals. Dazmainian at 6:20pm 11.30.24 Simply install the seal to the hatch cover so it sits on the raised lip of the channel.... it'll wo
Battery reconditioning? jssailem at 5:03pm 11.30.24 Dipping a probe is like dipping your toe in the pool to test the temperature.
Replacement sink jssailem at 5:00pm 11.30.24 As Greg says ( and the specifications indicate), it is a single sink powered by water movement. I ha
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel leo310 at 5:00pm 11.30.24 I installed a AC Current Voltage Amperage Power Energy Panel Meter LCD Digital Display Ammeter Volt
Changing from a 9.9 to 18 HP motor garymalmgren at 3:52pm 11.30.24 The 9.9 hp that came with the Hunter 26.5 doesn't work, I am guessing that it is a Merc or a Tohat
Changing from a 9.9 to 18 HP motor FastOlson at 3:51pm 11.30.24 At 4K disp. that boat never needed more than 8 (or 10) HP in the first place. You'd be surprised/ple
Catalina 27 Forward fiberglass hatch seals. Joe at 2:18pm 11.30.24 Simply install the seal to the hatch cover so it sits on the raised lip of the channel.... it'll wor
Changing from a 9.9 to 18 HP motor Joe at 2:10pm 11.30.24 Hi everyone, The 9.9 hp that came with the Hunter 26.5 doesn't work, and we can't seem to find a u
What is the black plastic/rubber screw on ball ? Joe at 1:51pm 11.30.24 Da Ding .......... the Whatzzitt prize goes to Capt Larry https://www.forespar.com/media/153104-sup
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures? sesmith at 1:51pm 11.30.24 Did you disassemble the shaft and flange coupling before you placed them back in the boat or raise
What is the black plastic/rubber screw on ball ? dlochner at 1:41pm 11.30.24 How about a pole mount for radar? with the waterproof hole for the cable between his fingers. Unl
Replacement sink Tally Ho at 1:36pm 11.30.24
What is the black plastic/rubber screw on ball ? Steve_Catalina at 1:36pm 11.30.24 How about a pole mount for radar? with the waterproof hole for the cable between his fingers.
What is the black plastic/rubber screw on ball ? Captain Larry-DH at 1:32pm 11.30.24 Looks like a base for a small crane to lift outboard motors off a dinghy. Look for evidence of a m
Hunter 50 - brand and model of refrigerator marcham at 1:28pm 11.30.24 Different hulls could have had different accessories installed ... best to remove what you have and
What is the black plastic/rubber screw on ball ? dlochner at 1:23pm 11.30.24 Looks like a base for a small crane to lift outboard motors off a dinghy. Look for evidence of a mo

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