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Catalina 18 Winch and Keel Questions Dron at 12:44pm 05.19.19 Trailer Sailors 0/513 Hi - I just sold my Catalina 25 and am looking to buy a Capri 18. I have 2 questions: first, one b
Info needed on a 2001 Catalina 16 wing keel SoCalAngler at 11:48am 05.19.19 Trailer Sailors 7/2827 Looking to get back into a trailer sailing. As far as trailer sailors go, I've owned.... M17, Marin
Lazarette padlocks (1) helmfam at 11:25am 05.19.19 Ask All Sailors 17/3430 Anyone found a decent padlock that wont rust out after 6 months in the salt air? An ongoing problem
New batch of racers hatched! (3) Jackdaw at 7:49am 05.19.19 Racing 13/1465 Every year WYC runs a month-long series of seminars and OTW training for new club members/racers. Th
Battery bank locations........ NYSail at 5:13am 05.19.19 Ask All Sailors 6/471 hello all! So thinking about upgrading batteries.... currently house is two 4d lifeline agms locate
what's wrong here... (1) rpludwig at 2:45am 05.19.19 Catalina 22 16/1936 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?attachments/p1020653-jpg.136765
Broken Spreader P-townSailor at 9:43pm 05.18.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/626 I have a 2010 26M. I was trying to step the mast today when the starboard side aluminum spreader br
Display Engine Data LakeOntario270 at 4:07pm 05.18.19 Ask All Sailors 3/897 I have a brand new Axiom Chart plotter that will display engine data as long as it's on a NMEA 2000
Fuel lines Voyager1 at 1:53pm 05.18.19 Ask All Sailors 7/964 I have an ODay 302 with yanmar 2gm20f. Had to remove my diesel tank to run new hose for the head. Wi
Best diesel fuel additive? Clydo at 1:52pm 05.18.19 Catalina 310 13/4473 Any suggestions between Biobar JF and Bioguard Plus 6? Clyde Thorington C310 # 245 ILEAN TOO San Jo
Took the 170 out today for the first time. Shorefun at 1:34pm 05.18.19 Day Sailers 15/2080 So forecasted winds were 7-10 around 10am and reducing some in time to around 5. I get there the wi
Tachometer troubles Weasel at 12:56pm 05.18.19 Engines and Propulsion 7/2134 Hi everyone! I have a problem with my tachometer. The tach needle does not move when the engine is
Excessive knocking w/Yanmar 11hp Scope at 12:40pm 05.18.19 Engines and Propulsion 5/1284 I just bought a 1978 Catalina 30 with a Yanmar 11 hp motor. It has a pretty good knock in her and I
Next Gen Marine Genset BigEasy at 10:44am 05.18.19 Ask All Sailors 25/3273 Anyone have any experience with Next Gen gensets as to quality, reliability, ease of installation '
Round Whidbey Race (3) jssailem at 10:34am 05.18.19 Racing 25/3570 Papillion is under sail sharing the breezes on the western edge of Whidbey Island as 11 boats attemp
For sale for the lowest price ever! $139k Need sold asap! YachtBrokerBVI at 6:24am 05.18.19 Sabre Sailboats 1/27 Good day All! I just wanted to let all the Sabre lovers know that we have a beautiful, exceptionally
transom reinforcement? rpludwig at 4:52am 05.18.19 Catalina 22 8/1970 I've asked this b4, but just getting around to it... Switching from 4.5 hp merc 2 stroke, to 6 hp To
for sale (1) Hayden Watson at 10:35pm 05.17.19 Catalina 30 0/34 Asymm spinnaker and #3 jib for sail. I have an acquaintance who has sold his C30 tall-rig / bow spri
To generate or not to generate? Wife's dilemma... pumpkinpie at 6:27pm 05.17.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/1550 We have found 2 separate boats that we really love! One is a 41' with a generator, and the other is
B and G autopilot commissioning jwerkjr at 6:22pm 05.17.19 Ask All Sailors 13/5685 I have installed an autopilot system composed of a Simrad SD10 drive motor, a Precision 9 compass an

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Is there too much slack in my mainsail? (1) Hayden Watson at 11:43am 08.21.24 Thanks for the info! I will look into the downhaul and some of these solutions as soon as I have mo
Megayacht Bayesian sank shemandr at 11:42am 08.21.24 ... Wife & I were having an early dinner at a water front restaurant in Key West several years ago
Does 12v wiring deteriorate with heat or age ? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:39am 08.21.24 Everything and I mean everything on boat will deteriorate with age, heat and humidity. And PARTIC
Stepping a mast on a Hunter 33 Scott B at 11:24am 08.21.24 I have played with my mast tuning substantially over the years of maintaining my 44 - starting with
Stepping a mast on a Hunter 33 American_Mainsail at 10:59am 08.21.24 I have played with my mast tuning substantially over the years of maintaining my 44 - starting with
Does 12v wiring deteriorate with heat or age ? Jacktar at 10:42am 08.21.24 Everything and I mean everything on boat will deteriorate with age, heat and humidity.
Does 12v wiring deteriorate with heat or age ? LloydB at 10:21am 08.21.24 When DC voltage drops to 1/2 of what it's supposed to be on a wire it's usually because the load has
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? shaant01 at 10:13am 08.21.24 In the meantime, you can take some of the slack out of the mainsail luff by rigging, as best you ca
Hunter 40.5 diesel heater KarlP at 10:12am 08.21.24 ...ducting is under the bunk to an outlet in the master cabin then thru a Y connection into the mai
Head occasionally bubbles and won't flush when stuck with a #2 skunther at 10:07am 08.21.24 Clogs don't necessarily fill the toilet discharge line completely...pumping the toilet is pulling a
Head occasionally bubbles and won't flush when stuck with a #2 skunther at 10:04am 08.21.24 Clogs don't necessarily fill the toilet discharge line completely...pumping the toilet is pulling a
Geology in the San Juans mermike at 9:55am 08.21.24 Read John McFee's Annals of the Former World, for a much broader view. Vancouver Island and Puget So
Head occasionally bubbles and won't flush when stuck with a #2 skunther at 9:54am 08.21.24 I agree and we are on board with this. Both my wife and I are very active and health conscious, and
Add vented loop for water in bowl or flush to dry? TonyDz at 9:42am 08.21.24 Thanks Peggy.. Separately, I've been emailing with Raritan who has also been very helpful. They co
Faucet replacement HELP LloydB at 9:16am 08.21.24 Dremel tool drilling and routing often solve access problems in confined places.
Megayacht Bayesian sank JamesG161 at 9:02am 08.21.24 We had Water Spout near our marina 2015 Water Spout Track.. With pictures too. Jim...
Heavy weather sailing jssailem at 8:41am 08.21.24 It is a challenge. Even more so if you have a fin-keeled boat. The long and 3/4 keel boats are bette
Megayacht Bayesian sank jviss at 8:40am 08.21.24 The Bayesian also has a lifting keel which if in the raised position would greatly diminish the pos
Megayacht Bayesian sank Hayden Watson at 8:32am 08.21.24 The Bayesian also has a lifting keel which if in the raised position would greatly diminish the posi
Head occasionally bubbles and won't flush when stuck with a #2 jviss at 8:31am 08.21.24

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