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Decking project (6) Grotto at 3:10pm 11.17.24 Catalina 22 10/1816 Decided to put some EV decking on the ole C22 wife hated the feel of awlgrip and the deck seem to ge
Port decal/name placement for a USCG documented boat (1) Dorfl68 at 2:27pm 11.17.24 Big Boats 17/3092 So, we got the Catalina 42! yeah! We want to change the name. It's USCG documented. The regs say (f
Hull flexing on a 94 Beneteau First 210 (1) Budward at 12:53pm 11.17.24 Ask All Sailors 4/565 I was looking at a friends 1994 Beneteau First 210 and found a 4' x 7' area aft of the keel that fle
Express 34 - Flooring Refinish (6) ltfzsolt at 12:08pm 11.17.24 Ask All Sailors 9/746 Hello sailors! This is my very first post on this forum, so please excuse any mistakes I make here.
S2 9.2a new owner JPonHudson at 7:28am 11.17.24 S2 3/1016 Ahoy there, I have just purchased 1978 S2 9.2a with a 2GM20F Yanmar. The boat is in a great shape. I
Battery shelf Driftin II at 5:08pm 11.16.24 Ask All Sailors 5/481 My 1995 29.5 plywood battery shelf has delaminated to the point it needs replacing. I can't get the
Has anyone installed the Raymarine Linear Drive Type 1 in a H34? or similar boat? Mike Oldak at 7:29am 11.16.24 Big Boats 16/2171 I'm about to replace my old Raymarine wheel drive with the Linear Drive. Apparently the new autopilo
Boom Outhaul 1998 Hunter 410 Sailorbythebay at 7:18am 11.16.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/685 Reaching out to all Hunter 410 1998 boat owners. Our new to us 410 came with little to no extras and
DIY proyects The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:16am 11.16.24 Ask All Sailors 6/954 Hello again This time i mean to start and finish myself some proyects while staying in the boat with
Hull sag problem seadreamers2 at 9:27am 11.15.24 Ask All Sailors 11/1339 Recently acquired a 1988 Hunter 26.5 which has been sitting on its trailer for 23 years. The sole i
H340 Midship Cleat Access (3) floridahunter340 at 7:45am 11.15.24 Big Boats 11/995 My 1999 Hunter 340 has six YS 10" 2-hole cleats (3 on each side). The stern cleats have thru-bolts
B&G Vulcan 7 power cable "pin-out" (1) ricksoth at 6:54pm 11.14.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1080 I acquired a Vulcan 7 but it came without a power cable for the 4 pins on the back. The cable is av
1966 24' columbia Sail boat hj1 at 12:39pm 11.14.24 Columbia 0/10 Looking for someone to haul away, restore, and hopefully enjoy this antique sailboat. The boat has a
1998 hunter passage 450 form CG-5397 Breezy Rider at 12:18pm 11.14.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/474 Hello, Does anyone know the correct measurements for a 1998 Hunter Passage 450 to fill out a correct
Stove on Hunter jack7575 at 9:51am 11.14.24 Ask All Sailors 7/584 Hello, I have a 30ft Hunter would like to replace the stove for just a stove top but add the propane
Flotation foam removal 14' Oday Javelin Wisc ME at 6:53am 11.14.24 Ask All Sailors 7/582 For a 2nd generation double hull Javelin. Looking for help understanding the inner hull cross sectio
Hunter 340 - Interior trim and keel config questions please (1) markymac1961 at 4:23am 11.14.24 Big Boats 5/961 Hi Folks, Back here again... (and many thanks to all who answered my previous post question on a 'so
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka Skipper J at 3:29pm 11.13.24 Ask All Sailors 16/958 Hi, After much consideration I'm about to pull the trigger on purchasing a Suzuki 2.5 HP engine for
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan Dalliance at 2:27pm 11.13.24 Engines and Propulsion 17/2701 My little 1982 2GM is still going strong with routine annual oil/filter and fuel filter changes, ann
Question about solar panels and batteries. madmax at 12:33pm 11.13.24 Ask All Sailors 24/3334 Hello, I'm new here. I plan to get a sailboat, my first one, in Spring 2025. I have some questions

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How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? (1) 4lane at 7:18am 09.05.25 I'm excited to put this in place for the 2nd and 3rd reefs. Next obstacle is my 3rd reef's luff crin
Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2 Project_Mayhem at 7:18am 09.05.25 I think the easiest and most accurate way to determine if the mast step (between the step and compre
Painting over molded non-skid deck (1) william24424 at 7:13am 09.05.25 Yes, however, I have touched up paint every year. (1-2hrs each year) This has been easier than clean
LFP for AGM Battery Swap (2) jssailem at 7:12am 09.05.25 Phil. What is the short circuit rating of each of the batteries? In Parallel configuration that rati
Hunter 37C Rudder Drop Rumbero at 6:47am 09.05.25 So rudder successfully dropped and transported home. New rudder ordered from Foss Foam in Florida.
More on the Catalina Acquisition dlochner at 6:33am 09.05.25 Here's a peek at the new Catalina 48. https://www.cruisingworld.com/sailboats/catalina-yachts-unvei
Access to water heater ( C 320) john6206 at 6:09am 09.05.25 Fresh Water System Recommissioning 101 - Peggie Hall's "Cocktail" Rotten Egg Odor hot water "rotten
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 6:06am 09.05.25 You did not identify the size of your new House Bank. I am guessing there is more than a single new
Vented loop necessary? Crusty Ol Salt at 5:59am 09.05.25 I'm installing a small pump to suck the last bit of water out of the bilge. It's always wet, stuff
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 5:57am 09.05.25 " bluetooth BMS"
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 5:55am 09.05.25
Vented loop necessary? thinwater at 5:55am 09.05.25 I'm installing a pump that dumps into the sink drain. Since the drain is open, I assume no vent is
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 5:51am 09.05.25 They are 2x100 Ah Batteries connected in parallel so 200 Ah. I used a Blue Sea 2 stud MRBF terminal
Sanitary hoses BigEasy at 5:09am 09.05.25 That is one of the purposes of the pipe-barb couplers in a run. Use PVC pipe everywhere you can, a
Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2 Don S/V ILLusion at 5:04am 09.05.25 Are you looking to repair the area above the compression post or below? Think he is trying to dete
LFP for AGM Battery Swap colemj at 4:43am 09.05.25 Each battery weighs ~20lbs? If they are easy to get to, then take them home with you for the winter
Furler top swivel blowout colemj at 4:36am 09.05.25 There are cheaper sources for the bearings. Mauri Pro, Sailrite, and others sell the bags for $16.
Before and after (1) SailingLoto at 4:27am 09.05.25 I got her home to my dock. Gutting the interior and cleaning before I drop the mast to run a main h
Sanitary hoses (1) colemj at 4:20am 09.05.25 You need to "soft couple" pvc pipe to anything rigid (toilet, tank, thru-hull etc) using about a fo
Tether Pocket Apex at 3:35am 09.05.25 google: spinlock deckvest pouch

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