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Leaking Hatch catalanc at 5:32am 09.15.19 Ask All Sailors 2/767 Hello Everyone, I have a 1997 Catalina 22 MKII with a Bomar hatch forward (20x20). Pretty sure the
Xantrex Link-1000 Terry Cox at 7:53pm 09.14.19 Big Boats 4/1559 Just a note to share my "duh" moment. Admiral, granddaughter and I headed out for a few day cruise a
Sailing today (3) FDL S2 at 6:44pm 09.14.19 Ask All Sailors 34/3251 All this talk of dinghys and heads makes me want to ask: Did anyone else get out sailing today? We
Engine Model ID??? Bill Ernst at 2:27pm 09.14.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1019 I have a 3 cyl. Universal diesel in my 1982 Allman 31. I am trying to determine the model number.
Phase Separation - !@#%^&* Ethanol (1) Captain Larry-DH at 2:11pm 09.14.19 Engines and Propulsion 29/4108 I decided to empty a dinghy tank that has had ethanol gas in it for about 60 days.. It was treated w
mattress grid CYQK at 10:36am 09.14.19 Ask All Sailors 16/2778 Which company makes the plastic grid for under mattress air cirulation? Do they work?
Annapolis Show re visit CYQK at 10:20am 09.14.19 Ask All Sailors 31/3157 Been 4-5 years since attending Had a great time Has the show stayed the same? Worth going? Thks
Amp Meter Guage Know Egrets at 8:24am 09.14.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1311 Hello. Any one know where to get AC amp meter guage for 2003 426? It is analog 1.5 inches in size. I
Fuel supply for genset...... NYSail at 2:30am 09.14.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1299 So making plans to reinstall my Onan genset. When originally installed it had a small fuel filter (r
A whale of a time? garymalmgren at 9:37pm 09.13.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1353 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-14/two-men-found-dead-inside-six-metre-catamaran-central-queensl
Whale Supersub automatic bilge pump? Steve L22188 at 7:17pm 09.13.19 Ask All Sailors 2/847 Anyone have any experience with this automatic bilge pump? Looks like a good option for the bilge i
Island Packet 31 strengths and issues Windhorse at 6:04pm 09.13.19 Ask All Sailors 12/10954
On the hook tonight (2) rgranger at 5:56pm 09.13.19 Ask All Sailors 3/688
Sailboat Brand? (1) JamesG161 at 4:35pm 09.13.19 Sails Call Lounge 19/2969 Can anyone spot the maker of this ?50' boat? it has a back stay.
Windlass Problems Waltsailor at 4:14pm 09.13.19 Big Boats 30/5257 Having problems with my windlass on just purchased 386. Every thing seems to work fine as I raise o
Cushons RolfSail at 3:09pm 09.13.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/598
1994 Hunter 26 Galley Table Removal GMaks911 at 2:32pm 09.13.19 Ask All Sailors 4/703 I have a 1994 Hunter 26. Does anyone know if the center table is removable? I would like to replac
Wind Song update - varnish and decks (2) TaborKP! at 12:48pm 09.13.19 Alden General Chat 18/10447 So after many systems upgrades, and upgrades that you really cant see, finally attacking the brightw
Looking to buy a Capri 18 - NY/CT area sealove at 8:17am 09.13.19 Smaller Boats 4/949 hello, I am interested in buying a Capri 18 in excellent condition. No rush. I am located in the NY/
36' catamaran capsizes in Lake Erie- 8 rescued Jumpstart at 8:07am 09.13.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1732 https://fox8.com/2019/09/11/eight-people-rescued-after-boat-capsizes-in-lake-erie-officials-say Ano

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Seeking adaptor for connecting German pressure regulator GOK to USA propane tank capta at 1:05pm 12.30.24 As a cruiser in the Antilles, I carried tanks of both kinds. I just bought a Y valve that would let
Tach rpm sender location on engine Ralph Johnstone at 12:48pm 12.30.24 Sorry @LydieBP , the Mercedes OM 636 42HP is an engine I have never seen much less heard of. I did
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) john6206 at 12:39pm 12.30.24 @jpiombo67 Not really. A few answers back someone suggested I call the hasserott beach park office
Propane locker replacement dmax at 12:11pm 12.30.24 You might try G-Flex - it sticks to many plastics.
Propane locker replacement dlochner at 12:00pm 12.30.24 You guys are great for the thoughtful comments. All good ideas. I will talk to Rudy first bur I thi
Galley . . . comforts of home? kappykaplan at 11:19am 12.30.24 However, I'm a big coffee drinker except when sailing. I like coffee (standing watch on those grey
Galley . . . comforts of home? dLj at 11:13am 12.30.24 Even though I spent five+ years on exchange with the UK RN, I never acquired a taste for tea. Well
Seeking adaptor for connecting German pressure regulator GOK to USA propane tank dLj at 11:07am 12.30.24 What may be easier is to find a connector that fits the end on your current hose that has a hose bar
Galley . . . comforts of home? kappykaplan at 11:06am 12.30.24 One can easily get hooked... Even though I spent five+ years on exchange with the UK RN, I never a
Oldest Boat to Buy dLj at 10:57am 12.30.24 My suggestion is to not rely on the good intentioned responses you receive from participants here.
Propane locker replacement Richardwm at 10:52am 12.30.24 You guys are great for the thoughtful comments. All good ideas. I will talk to Rudy first bur I thin
Galley . . . comforts of home? dLj at 10:50am 12.30.24 They do like their cuppa tea! :beer: Indeed! He got me hooked! Tea and dark chocolate at the eveni
Oldest Boat to Buy marcham at 10:47am 12.30.24 Liability insurance or hull insurance? You need a liability policy for most marinas but hull insuran
Propane locker replacement Robert Strickland at 10:26am 12.30.24 Could you take it out and put a layer of glass on the outside to reinforce and seal it? If it sa
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? dlochner at 10:26am 12.30.24 Is this a wood mast? Forward swept spreaders seems unusual. Typically, masts should have some rake
Propane locker replacement nramsey at 10:12am 12.30.24 Could you take it out and put a layer of glass on the outside to reinforce and seal it?
Oldest Boat to Buy JBP-PA at 9:51am 12.30.24 Perhaps avoid these. https://www.oldest.org/structures/oldest-boats
Galley . . . comforts of home? kappykaplan at 9:12am 12.30.24 traveling with an Irishman that had to have tea 5 or 6 times a day They do like their cuppa tea! :
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? BAD ORCA at 8:59am 12.30.24 Yes. Forward lowers are typically tighter than the aft lowers. The forward act to induce prebend in
Oldest Boat to Buy dlochner at 8:59am 12.30.24 Looking at 35'-41' Morgan Morgans have a reputation as a solidly built boat. If/when you make an

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