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Where to connect? dave_and_dd at 6:02pm 10.27.19 Musings With Maine Sail 9/2194 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 4/1233 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 5/2070 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 6/1719 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 13/1680 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 1/840 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 10/2103 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 3/1153 Hello all Have always noticed a small amount of coolant around base of filler neck. Radiator cap is
water in the hull Togasailer at 11:30pm 10.26.19 Day Sailers 18/5182 I am a new owner of a 70's Daysailer. I added a new plug to the transom and used the recommended se
Pulpit leaks (2) disputin at 8:20pm 10.26.19 Smaller Boats 5/1064 Today we pumped 6 gallons of water out of the front area below the water tank of our Hunter 260. Th
Story (1) shine at 7:37pm 10.26.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/826 Over the last year or so I have emailed captain Ron for some advice with my 25 Mac swingkeel. We hav
Eliminating Bumpers While Exiting & Entering Home Berth (3) sail sfbay at 5:53pm 10.26.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1272 Attached are photos of my berth fender installation. I secured one Plastimo fender on the upwind st
Winch Handle Repair Kit ToddS at 5:35pm 10.26.19 Ask All Sailors 8/3987 So I have what I consider to be "standard" locking Lewmar 10" winch handles... chromed bronze... per
1994 Catalina 28 how many gallons is water heater tank? CFitz at 3:19pm 10.26.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1055 It's our first time winterizing ... just wondering how many gallons the hot water tank is.
Leaking shroud connection Chuck Powell at 2:43pm 10.26.19 Bigger Boats 4/927 I own a 1987 O'Day 272LE. I noticed the boat interior bulkhead has been beefed up where the shroud c
Merit 22 review (3) RussC at 12:28pm 10.26.19 Ask All Sailors 3/6550 After nearly 2 months of refurbishing the Merit, and rebuilding a new trailer to fit it, the weather
Coupling removal (2) Elizabeth at 10:22am 10.26.19 Ask All Sailors 22/7793 Hello, I am a new lady sailor. I am trying to change the staffing box in my hunter 40 legend but af
Retubing RIB gettinthere at 9:50am 10.26.19 Ask All Sailors 7/2258 My AB is pretty well worn at the bow, beyond repair. Surfing the net, I can't find any DIY posts fo
Sailing/Tacking at anchor ontherocks83 at 9:43am 10.26.19 Ask All Sailors 18/2858 On my last C30 I noticed that when anchored in high winds she would start sailing at anchor and begi
Forward birth leak Dani Girl at 8:52am 10.26.19 Ask All Sailors 5/841 Hi All, I have a leak in the forward birth, starboard side, 10" forward of the port light on the sid

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Self launching anchor Kings Gambit at 7:35pm 01.08.25 My.bow roller assembly tilts. I just elevate the shank some, the rollers rock forward and the anchor
Help with procedures prop shaft alignment Don S/V ILLusion at 6:52pm 01.08.25 . After I splash the boat I will make some attempt at measuring the alignment but from my understan
Scored a mast climbing system! dLj at 6:39pm 01.08.25 I looked up the Mastmate ladder and realized I've used them. One difficulty is you need to lower you
Self launching anchor dlochner at 6:33pm 01.08.25 Darn boat designers who can't anticipate changes in anchor technology some 20 or more years later. I
Scored a mast climbing system! dLj at 6:25pm 01.08.25 I think I've only had help once in 40 years. Sometimes there were people around, but not helping.
Scored a mast climbing system! thinwater at 6:03pm 01.08.25 Sometime I'd like a good conversation about how to climb the mast as a solo sailor. All the safety
Any Successes Selling a Boat Recently? Foswick at 6:00pm 01.08.25 There is a Sea Scout group in Everett. That's a great suggestion! I just sent them an email. I w
Help with procedures prop shaft alignment heritage at 5:04pm 01.08.25 If it is like my H27, the stern tube is the only part of the assembly that only has one spot that it
Scored a mast climbing system! dLj at 4:52pm 01.08.25 Sometime I'd like a good conversation about how to climb the mast as a solo sailor. All the safety c
Help with procedures prop shaft alignment (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:01pm 01.08.25 After I splash the boat I will make some attempt at measuring the alignment but from my understandi
Scored a mast climbing system! thinwater at 3:31pm 01.08.25 backup harness with its own halyard. The topclimber is not a rated harness. So true. The Top Cl
Any Successes Selling a Boat Recently? ShawnL at 3:20pm 01.08.25 I wish I was closer (on Lake Superior). I'd buy it in a heart-beat. My wife would love a "real" ma
Scored a mast climbing system! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:10pm 01.08.25 No ................... use a rated safety backup harness with its own halyard. The topclimber i
Mast deck plate removal help on Macgregor19 (1) ken.sherring at 2:57pm 01.08.25 Hi Max, I'm having the exact same issue. I need to swap out my deck plate / tabernacle for anothe
Scored a mast climbing system! thinwater at 2:37pm 01.08.25 A few things. Wrap the outside of the ascenders with athletic tape. Better grip, no scratches, take
Bilge Pump in Keel? JoeWhite at 2:31pm 01.08.25 To find out where the water collects, the boat should be places in the water. Testing it while on tr
Bilge Pump in Keel? Urban Hermit at 2:17pm 01.08.25 You didn't indicate what dimensions you have to use at the bottom of your keel. I had a boat with a
Scored a mast climbing system! (1) Hayden Watson at 12:31pm 01.08.25 Get a climbing harness as a backup. As they say, "Two is one and one is none." I agree. I use two
Dish Rack for 2004-2011 Hunter 33 KyleH at 12:03pm 01.08.25 Excellent Thanks Peter. Wonder why it doesn't show up under the 33 parts.
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) Indysailor at 11:22am 01.08.25 @Indysailor i got $5 on baldy. Yep, those gulls were hopping mad, diving at that eagle like hornet

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