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Regardless of one or the other The_Sailing_Pelican at 11:44am 05.22.25 Ask All Sailors 1/15 Would s solarbpanel have a better price than a windmill? I know yes the load, wattage ect
Memorial Day 2025 kappykaplan at 10:00am 05.22.25 Sails Call Lounge 0/26 Memorial Day is a day of national reflection and reverence, to honor the men and women in uniform wh
Vent hose choice beerlover at 9:01am 05.22.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/36 Does the holding tank vent hose need to be sanitation hose or will hardware store tubing suffice?
New Owner for Catalina Yachts dlochner at 6:06am 05.22.25 Sails Call Lounge 1/61 Catalina Yachts has been sold to a NC boat builder. https://www.bwsailing.com/cc/2025/05/catalina-y
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 (2) miraculix at 6:12pm 05.21.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/84 Hi all, I am struggling to replace the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet. Not only is th
Genoa Sail trim for broad reach or run Scott T-Bird at 3:26pm 05.21.25 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/107 I was having a leisurely sail yesterday evening in about 10 to 12 knots wind (very small whitecaps -
7+ years without bottomcoat PaulDaniel at 2:18pm 05.21.25 Ask All Sailors 6/131
1985 Hunter hull Grumps at 7:14am 05.21.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/179 Ok, hope you all know the answer this: I just ran a Hull ID search and what I was thinking was a 198
Rubber Bottom Flap Buckets Joanne Knopfler at 7:04am 05.21.25 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/86 A fella was looking to replace his since deceased flap bucket and could not locate any. He's in luck
C&C 24 bow hatch deck repair (4) darmyvt at 6:27am 05.21.25 Ask All Sailors 6/85 I've searched the web far and wide, including C'C forum on this site, and can't find anything regard
How bad is this heeling? (1) duncan14 at 5:36am 05.21.25 Ask All Sailors 17/333 Hi All! Yesterday I decided to check mast rigging (first time in my life) and found that my boat has
Reefing lines missing but unclear how to install them - Precision 23 (3) flyingwaspsailing at 5:35am 05.21.25 Ask All Sailors 6/119 Ahoy, matey's! Trying to figure out how to run the lines for my main reef. The boat is a Precision
Spring Cruise - San Juans pt 2 (1) mermike at 8:08pm 05.20.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 10/162 We spent all day at the gardens, including High Tea. Pinkies out! improve my Photoshop skills. We s
Spring Cruise - San Juans (10) mermike at 8:01pm 05.20.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 3/77 We've been enjoying the full gamut of sun and rain, wind and clouds since leaving Port Ludlow on May
Jabsco Lite Flush electric toilet Foot switch alternative msin99 at 2:42pm 05.20.25 Ask All Sailors 7/109 Hi all ... I just took possession of a boat that has a Jabsco Lite Flush electric toilet with a foot
Sail is close to furler Max Luff Mitchin at 10:48am 05.20.25 Ask All Sailors 2/89 Is there a problem with halyard wrap if sail luff is 1" under max luff on MKIV Unit 2 Furler? Max L
Catalina 23 Swing Keel (2) P0intnHold at 8:01am 05.20.25 Ask All Sailors 4/113 I just purchased this Catalina 22 and found that the base of the entrance to the companionway is buc
Thermostat Part Number BJN at 6:12am 05.20.25 Engines and Propulsion 2/118 I have a 2001 Catalina 310 with a Universal M25XPBX. I would like to know the Kubota model number f
Vanguard Volant 18 cptdondo at 3:08pm 05.19.25 Trailer Sailors 5/195 I have a line on a Vanguard Volant 18. I know little to nothing about this boat; apparently it has s
Hunter 410 Mast Wiring stackwalker at 1:45pm 05.19.25 Big Boats 5/192 Hey All, Having the standing rigging replaced in 2 days. The rigger told me to have the boom off,

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7+ years without bottomcoat Scott T-Bird at 12:44pm 05.22.25 Find out if it has always been a freshwater boat. Find out if it has been removed each fall and the
1985 Hunter hull Grumps at 12:32pm 05.22.25 I came on board with Hunter as a trailerable dealer in late 1984-1985 and then with the larger boats
Lake Michigan (and Huron) Delivery Cruise cymeyer at 12:24pm 05.22.25 Hey Everyone - After 25 or more years of trailer sailing, we are in the purchase process of a Cata
1985 Hunter hull Crazy Dave Condon at 11:58am 05.22.25 I came on board with Hunter as a trailerable dealer in late 1984-1985 and then with the larger boats
Regardless of one or the other dlochner at 11:55am 05.22.25 Not entirely sure I understand the question. Solar panels generally produce more power than a wind g
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 Ralph Johnstone at 11:16am 05.22.25 Why not replace it with the same factory configuration, using Groco thru hull fitting, ball valve,
7+ years without bottomcoat PaulDaniel at 10:44am 05.22.25 He bought it but never learned to sail. He camped in it regularly though. The wood trim inside is ex
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 10:42am 05.22.25 I enjoy working on boats, keeps me out of trouble. You know that boat ownership provides plen
Sunken Treasure colemj at 10:42am 05.22.25 I enjoy working on boats, keeps me out of trouble. I get that. But I don't think you really unde
1985 Hunter hull Grumps at 10:36am 05.22.25 HUN. HUNTER MARINE 36. Model 014. Actual hull number or hull #14 F.
Manual sanitation pump outlet DinghySailor at 10:31am 05.22.25 water will pour in through the pump. The seacock should always be closed except when actually in u
Manual sanitation pump outlet Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:16am 05.22.25 The seacock could remain open, however, if the pump bellows should develop a leak water will pour in
Jabsco Lite Flush electric toilet Foot switch alternative Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:09am 05.22.25 The foot pedal has a brown and a black wire. The wall switch has brown, red and yellow. Any thought
Jabsco Lite Flush electric toilet Foot switch alternative Captain Larry-DH at 10:01am 05.22.25 I recommend you set it up with with individual control of flush and fill. Combined flush and fill p
Jabsco Lite Flush electric toilet Foot switch alternative msin99 at 9:53am 05.22.25 The foot pedal has a brown and a black wire. The wall switch has brown, red and yellow. Any thoughts
Manual sanitation pump outlet Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:49am 05.22.25 Prevention is almost always cheaper and easier than cure...weekly doses of distilled white vinegar--
1985 Hunter hull BigEasy at 9:46am 05.22.25 My 1988 H33.5 had a reverse walk thru transom with fold up ladder. No swim platform; just walk thr
Spring Cruise - San Juans pt 2 kappykaplan at 9:43am 05.22.25 The mold is optional. Yumm . . . NOT! :beer:
1985 Hunter hull Grumps at 9:41am 05.22.25 HUN. HUNTER MARINE 36. Model 014. Actual hull number or hull #14 F.
Jabsco Lite Flush electric toilet Foot switch alternative Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:40am 05.22.25 The $38 one from Amazon looks like a good choice. --Peggie

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