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3GM Priming water pump? CJeffBreen at 9:55pm 06.30.25 Engines and Propulsion 0/19 I always close the water pump through hole when I'm done sailing. I always open it when I start th
HAPPY CANADA DAY jssailem at 9:11pm 06.30.25 Sails Call Lounge 0/21 For all you sailors north of the 49th Parallel, Happy Canada Day. The weather in BC is looking nic
Weather forecast for the PNW jssailem at 9:06pm 06.30.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/34 I am preparing for my July summer cruise. Been looking forward to this for the past several years.
No priming after filter change on M25XPA Project_Mayhem at 8:01pm 06.30.25 Engines and Propulsion 2/33 My new to me boat that had been on the hard for the last couple of years was launched today. We ran
Boo raritan freeyoda at 7:29pm 06.30.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/66 Booo raritan
Sailing Instruments BJN at 3:16pm 06.30.25 Catalina 310 2/66 I have a 2001 Catalina 310 hull #133 with Raymarine instruments that are failing. The auto pilot S
Solar controller overcharging batteries (1) PAC3142 at 1:46pm 06.30.25 Ask All Sailors 6/91 I recently installed a 240 watt solar panel with an EPEVER XTRA2210N controller that charges 2 group
Deck scupper size (1) DinghySailor at 1:35pm 06.30.25 Ask All Sailors 7/90
Major Increase in Bahama Cruising - Fishing - Anchoring Fees Starting Tomorrow ggrizzard at 1:16pm 06.30.25 Ask All Sailors 1/49 According to reports online, the Bahamian Government has enacted new fees for anchoring, fishing, an
In modern age do people use their big water tank or go to bottled water, tank seems health risk? Removing front h26 tank would free up room. - D Davenport at 11:54am 06.30.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/189 In modern age do people use their big 40+ gallon water tank up front or do they go to bottled water,
Any good Hunter 260 dinghy options to mount dinghy, davits, bar, frame?? Maybe have bimini frame behind OUTBOARD and have hanging ropes for dinghy? Davenport at 11:49am 06.30.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/27 Any good Hunter 260 dinghy options to mount dingy, davits, bar, frame??? Maybe have bimini frame at
Experience Organizing Regatta or Similar? Foswick at 9:18am 06.30.25 Ask All Sailors 9/99 I don't really care much about racing, in general, but I was recently watching a documentary about t
Ratchet block recommendation. BAD ORCA at 9:01am 06.30.25 Ask All Sailors 10/104 Wondering if anyone has experience with a particular ratchet block that might be a good choice for a
Ranger 12 Sail Batten question rhsc912 at 7:18am 06.30.25 Ranger Boats (WA) 1/49 Does anyone have a good photo or description of what the sail battens look like or are made of for t
Chicagoland Mechanic for 1979 OMC Zephyr Sail Drive (15S10S) - Manifold Leak jmdaly at 10:01pm 06.29.25 Ask All Sailors 0/56
Jamestown/Newport RI Anchorages? dLj at 6:34pm 06.29.25 Destinations 5/98 We are heading up out of the Chesapeake Bay up through the C'D and out the Delaware heading up towar
Needed Spinnaker / whisker pole 15' LouisMK at 3:11pm 06.29.25 Ask All Sailors 0/63
Seeking a whisker or spinnaker pole for an O'40? LouisMK at 3:01pm 06.29.25 Bigger Boats 2/58
Starting a 1999 28' Catalina breton at 3:00pm 06.29.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/182
Inspecting keel bolt (2) newsailor72 at 1:13pm 06.29.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/106 Wanted to inspect keel pivot bolt, got the keel supported in front and back by bottle jack and a flo

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A blessing or a curse? garymalmgren at 1:29am 07.01.25 RE; but it has neither rigging nor rudder. I wonder what "no rigging" means? gary
Weather forecast for the PNW MFD at 9:27pm 06.30.25 Yes, After numerous delays and not taking care of chores when I had the chance(s) earlier, I think I
Experience Organizing Regatta or Similar? Foswick at 9:01pm 06.30.25 All this discussion is about a pretty speculative venture. Yup. Like I said, this is very early-day
Ratchet block recommendation. (2) MFD at 8:59pm 06.30.25 I also went with a ratcheting block and attached cam cleat. Pics are attached. Note the tiny sized l
No priming after filter change on M25XPA Stu Jackson at 8:57pm 06.30.25 Tank => Racor 200 series separator/filter (w/ manual prime & bleeder) => Engine Facet pump => spin
Peggy god bless you but raritan is horrible Ralph Johnstone at 8:54pm 06.30.25 May you choke on such irreverant words :(. But all that aside, why ? ? ?
Starting a 1999 28' Catalina Stu Jackson at 8:51pm 06.30.25 and it does depend on the engine, boat year, location of the fuel pump, and the type of fuel filter
No priming after filter change on M25XPA Ralph Johnstone at 8:50pm 06.30.25 sediment from the bottom of the tank was stirred up and clogged the filter on the pickup tube. Th
Electric Outboard Motor for Cat22? Zinger88 at 8:44pm 06.30.25 Thanks for your response, Fred. I'm currently researching all the available options on the market an
Peggy god bless you but raritan is horrible Tally Ho at 8:20pm 06.30.25 Booo raritan Want to explain? I have a Raritan manual PHII and think it is the head I have ever h
A blessing or a curse? higgs at 8:14pm 06.30.25 Truth is that unless he is racing the boat he could probably just use a 1x6 pine board cut off at an
Seeking a whisker or spinnaker pole for an O'40? LouisMK at 8:00pm 06.30.25
Deck scupper size DinghySailor at 7:47pm 06.30.25
Deck scupper size MFD at 7:42pm 06.30.25 For some reason I thought you were referring to cockpit scuppers. If these are on the deck and just
Deck scupper size DinghySailor at 7:32pm 06.30.25 Where is this fitting draining from? Deck? Cockpit sole? As mentioned, these are on deck intended
Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience. martensonpassingwind at 7:31pm 06.30.25 Yep, thats what i used to take a look at the time I need to be at throggs neck. Now that we have our
Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience. TimFromLI at 7:25pm 06.30.25 https://www.offshoreblue.com/cruise/east-river-timing.php This has always worked for me, and I did
Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience. danm1 at 7:14pm 06.30.25 Saturday you will want to pass under the Throgs Neck Bridge around 6:25 a.m.
Deck scupper size MFD at 6:21pm 06.30.25
Starting a 1999 28' Catalina Lori14619 at 5:41pm 06.30.25 Welcome, nice boat. You should get to know these guys, too. All Catalina models have owners assoc

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