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Bilge area concerns (2) Rltgold at 11:52am 10.28.19 Catalina 22 2/799 While doing some inspections of my bilge area I noticed a few interesting things. 1 The through hul
Repairs (1) mll at 11:17am 10.28.19 Catalina 22 2/546 Keel cable ok, but whinch needs help
keel bolts Wayne F. at 10:39am 10.28.19 Parts Search 8/1025 Where to get new keel bolts?
Sailors Missing after leaving RI ontherocks83 at 10:18am 10.28.19 Ask All Sailors 4/586 https://www.foxnews.com/us/coast-gua...d-rhode-island Wasn't sure if anyone had seen this. Figured
Freeze insurance? Justin_NSA at 10:12am 10.28.19 Ask All Sailors 3/448 Is this new with boat insurance? Just got an email from BoatUS offering a rider. $25 per engine. Off
North Atlantic Adventure! (3) Scott T-Bird at 10:07am 10.28.19 Destinations 22/2749 Well, ok, it was just a day sail :cool: @Ward H and I took advantage of a decent forecast on Saturd
More batteries on a 376 Randy R at 9:04am 10.28.19 Big Boats 12/1738 Has anyone added extra batteries on a Hunter 376. I would like to increase my battery bank from the
First time sail boat buyer need your help! Dsine at 7:59am 10.28.19 Ask All Sailors 34/2179 Always had motorized boat. I am not a serious fisherman like ocean and bay. Like overnight stay for
Anchor Locker 1979 Catalina 27 Chief Jim at 7:34am 10.28.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/1983 I need a anchor /chain locker in bow of my 1979 Catalina 27 Standard Rig. There is only a notch with
Sailors missing East Coast Skipper at 7:10am 10.28.19 Ask All Sailors 19/1990 https://www.foxnews.com/us/coast-guard-search-2-men-dog-disappeared-rhode-island
ProFurl S26 with Failure at Sail Attachment Point (1) BrianAllen at 6:06am 10.28.19 Ask All Sailors 24/1735 I have a Hunter 25.5 (1984) with a ProFurl S26. The housing on the furler is a plastic like materia
questions on work on my 1974 catalina 22 (1) Erbardy at 4:56am 10.28.19 Ask All Sailors 9/753 Hi everyone, people have been so helpful here i thought i would ask more questions. I am repainting
Where to connect? dave_and_dd at 6:02pm 10.27.19 Musings With Maine Sail 9/2121 Hey guys, adding solar and blue sea ACR to my elec system. (Catalina 309 with 4d house and grp 31 s
Bahamas on early February 2020 Hellevi 18 at 5:33pm 10.27.19 Ask All Sailors 4/1202 Looking other boaters company to the grossing for Bahamas from Forth Lauderdale, early February. We
Kanzaki KM2P1 Transmission removal Brahmany at 4:54pm 10.27.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1995 Going to pull the transmission from the Yanmar 3ym30 for clutch inspection. For those who have done
C30 Shower Grey water tank? ontherocks83 at 1:47pm 10.27.19 Catalina 30 6/1651 The shower in at least Mk1 C30's drains right into the bilge. Has anyone found a way to install a gr
1988 Pearson 36-2 CB Capt. Peter at 12:06pm 10.27.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1624 I know this is a shot in the dark, but would any Pearson 36-2 owners have a diagram of how the CB ca
Removing the walls of the Head on a Mac26x Tom McCormack at 10:10am 10.27.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/807 I find the Mac26x head compartment to be too confining and blocks access to the under cockpit "pizza
Dockominiums SailMaster at 9:04am 10.27.19 Sails Call Lounge 10/1997 Hello All, My wife and I are considering purchasing a slip in a dockominium type marina. The monthl
Replacing coolant filler neck NYSail at 7:38am 10.27.19 Engines and Propulsion 3/1086 Hello all Have always noticed a small amount of coolant around base of filler neck. Radiator cap is

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companion way overhead hatch Hayden Watson at 9:40pm 11.21.24 What tool are you describing as a Skill saw? And if I had said "a handheld circular saw" someone w
Loos gauges accuracy at low end Dalliance at 9:31pm 11.21.24 How precise do you really need to be? It will aid in getting tension equal from shroud to shroud an
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes Dalliance at 9:15pm 11.21.24 The gauges are sized such that every boat requires at least two models to tension the rig.:mad: I
Winter Weather forecasted for PacificNW Hello Below at 9:12pm 11.21.24
Replacement sink Dalliance at 8:46pm 11.21.24
Hull flexing on a 94 Beneteau First 210 higgs at 7:46pm 11.21.24 The Aussie boat sunk because a winch malfunctioned so they used a different winch was not at a posit
Replacement sink higgs at 7:36pm 11.21.24 Unless your the type of racer who looks at every ounce of weight - what difference does 25 lbs make?
Loos gauges accuracy at low end shemandr at 7:24pm 11.21.24 I have only used the first model - I think because there wasn't a choice. I Agree with the above po
Loos gauges accuracy at low end (1) dLj at 7:09pm 11.21.24 I've been using Loos gauges for decades including a "professional model." The Pro model is a little
Replacement sink jssailem at 6:40pm 11.21.24 It looks great. Only consideration is that a single sink will hold more water to slosh about than t
Heart Freedom 20 Inv/charger Davidasailor26 at 6:04pm 11.21.24
Loos gauges accuracy at low end dlochner at 5:55pm 11.21.24 I've been using Loos gauges for decades including a "professional model." The Pro model is a little
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dlochner at 5:26pm 11.21.24 The one alternative is to install a diesel fired hydronic heater which can heat the boat and/or heat
Winter Weather forecasted for PacificNW jssailem at 5:25pm 11.21.24 It does not look like the weather conditions are over for the PacificNW. The low that swept ashore
Heart Freedom 20 Inv/charger HoosierSailor at 5:23pm 11.21.24 Just wanted to provide an update. The last few days the battery light has not been blinking. I haven
Loos gauges accuracy at low end dLj at 5:14pm 11.21.24 I don't know the answer to your question. But typically gauges of this nature have a % of inaccuracy
Oceanis 473, 2005 standing rigging Ksks at 4:39pm 11.21.24 I have Owner's Manual only.
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:21pm 11.21.24 . While this was a decent enough idea in 1993, between camping and boating, there are way better op
Why is there silicone in my furler? jssailem at 4:19pm 11.21.24 I'm adamant about making things serviceable in the future Perhaps that is why one of the previous
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? JoeWhite at 4:17pm 11.21.24 Antifreeze is circulated through the engine and water heater coils to heat the water. This is a stan

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