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USB at the Helm JRT at 11:26am 08.16.19 Catalina 310 26/5189 Has anyone looked at a USB solution at the Helm of the C310? I use Navionics App on my phone but th
drainage problem under deck pgpgpg at 10:50am 08.16.19 Day Sailers 1/669 I have a 78 O'day 22. Under the cockpit floor, aft of the companionway cabin entry, is an area that
Pulling C22 with trailer extension paulmaz at 9:30am 08.16.19 Catalina 22 14/1756 HI all, I own a 1989 C22 on Canyon Lake, TX. I keep it at a yacht club on a trailer where I am able
I have a broken strut on my 356 karellen at 9:11am 08.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1476 Heard a clunking sound Wednesday night during beer cans coming from the propshaft area. Motored as l
Mast height above water Thedroubies at 6:16am 08.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/4005 Need to know mast height above water for 2008 31ft. Hunter...
Poor venting by design bajaking at 12:30am 08.16.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 50/7002 I just replaced the holding tank, Y valve, and all hoses and clamps, and fully serviced the Raritan
What kind of traveler you would recommend for Mac 26C nickl1218 at 7:50pm 08.15.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1647 Trying to upgrade my 1995 26 C. Thinking adding traveler, all lines to cockpit (new halyards, deck
Water, water everywhere! 82 O'Day 19 GerryG at 7:22pm 08.15.19 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1268 So I've got an ongoing problem with bilge water in my boat. Every time I think I've got it dry, the
Drying out 1982 O'Day 19 GerryG at 7:21pm 08.15.19 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1073 So I've got an ongoing problem with bilge water in my boat. Every time I think I've got it dry, the
Mainsail gathering brackets. Sanfelice at 6:54pm 08.15.19 Ask All Sailors 0/944 I just saw a boat with 4 retractable Levers(?) 2 on each side of the boom that swung up to form a V
Lazy Jacks kevinsismour at 5:47pm 08.15.19 Ask All Sailors 18/3818 Recently went from a Dutchman system to a Sail Pac and Lazy Jack system. The installer attached the
Racing the H49 T J Furstenau at 2:29pm 08.15.19 Big Boats 4/1353 Debated whether to post this here, under big boats, or over on the racing thread. Decided to start
Cheapest PCOC? MaritimeMarmot at 1:10pm 08.15.19 Ask All Sailors 4/1220 I've managed to avoid needing a PCOC by sailing only motor-less boats until now, but now I need one.
Cabin storage covers replacement/ideas altsys1 at 12:24pm 08.15.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/674 Hello, I /have a '91 Mac 26s and the orignal plywood veneer (?) storage covers are all on their way
Boat swap - C22 and J24 G0ri11@ at 11:52am 08.15.19 Ask All Sailors 41/6047 I purchased a bargain basement 1971 Catalina 22 about a month ago, with the thought that it was stru
What kind of traveler you would recommend for Mach 26C nickl1218 at 11:46am 08.15.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/622 Trying to upgrade my 1995 26 C. Thinking adding traveler, all lines to cockpit (new halyards, deck
How to run wires from bottom of mast to galley way entrance on a 1993 Hunter 33.5 john986 at 11:43am 08.15.19 Mid-Size Boats 7/1622 Hi everyone. I am installing a Raymarine wind instrument i60. The wind vain (sensor) will be on top
Hard to start Universal diesel black1967 at 9:15am 08.15.19 Ask All Sailors 21/5919 New member, I have a 30hp 4 cylinder universal engine in a Pacific Seacraft 37ft sailboat. Motor ru
help! can not lower the keel! (2) bmwtourer at 9:55am 08.15.19 Ask All Sailors 32/3414 I can not lower the keel of my new to me catalina 25 swing keel. it looks like the one with automat
Replacement winch for 26S stock trailer. Russ Ward at 9:04am 08.15.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1285 The previous owner of my 26S replaced the winch on the trailer with a very cheaply made unit. After

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oil pressure light beeping while engine running? yanmar 3JH4E. smokey73 at 7:21am 11.04.24 (Rickover trained) Believe your indications (until "proven" otherwise.) The oil pressure light (id
Dammit, Jim kloudie1 at 7:17am 11.04.24 Going out with a friend for a run along the coast starting Monday or Tuesday .. again depending on w
oil pressure light beeping while engine running? yanmar 3JH4E. kloudie1 at 7:14am 11.04.24 Next step would be to put a pressure gauge where the pressure switch is and read the real oil pressu
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat teacherspet at 7:10am 11.04.24 It is about time for @teacherspet to provide an update on this post. Greg Sorry, Greg, today was
Sheet to steering (1) Joe at 7:03am 11.04.24 :plus: To the Tiller Tamer. I was out on the lake and after coming in another sailor who was out th
Dammit, Jim BigEasy at 6:57am 11.04.24 Strong W to E wind shear along northern Gulf Coast as well as cooler water temp in Gulf should limit
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk albakers at 6:51am 11.04.24 Project_Mayhem, you are likely correct. I was surprised at how low the keel is resting, and it is pu
oil pressure light beeping while engine running? yanmar 3JH4E. Don S/V ILLusion at 6:19am 11.04.24 Could be bad pump, could be low oil level, could be obstruction, could be corroded connection on sen
Stuffing box wrench size question dLj at 5:58am 11.04.24 Have you read through this? https://marinehowto.com/re-packing-a-traditional-stuffing-box
oil pressure light beeping while engine running? yanmar 3JH4E. Justin_NSA at 5:46am 11.04.24 I wouldn't use it until you find the problem. Could be just an indicator or worse, bad oil pump.
Dammit, Jim (1) JamesG161 at 5:39am 11.04.24 228265 Jim...
Dammit, Jim JamesG161 at 5:35am 11.04.24 The models are not even close today. GFS shows MS and LA on Friday ECMWF = left turn on Friday :f
Stuffing box wrench size question (2) yelkenli at 5:04am 11.04.24 A friend loaned me two of these. After fiddling forever to get them the right size, I was able to ge
CNG Stove Capn Vinny at 4:54am 11.04.24
H280 Dog house hinge Tally Ho at 4:52am 11.04.24 Yeah, those hinges were a pain in the arse to get lined up if you took the enclosure off. I like t
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat Tally Ho at 4:50am 11.04.24 It is about time for @teacherspet to provide an update on this post. Greg
CNG Stove nwsearle at 4:14am 11.04.24 Ben, what exactly are the adapters referred to? Where do you get the CNG supply? Can this be as simp
CNG Stove ben solomon at 3:15am 11.04.24 I still have my CNG stove on my Legend 37.5. I bought one of the adapters from Ebay to fill my own
Oday28 Project_Mayhem at 8:52pm 11.03.24
Running 110V next to 12V while at shore jssailem at 8:21pm 11.03.24 @TDK Do it. It will enhance your boat and the experiences you have on it.

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