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Battery bank locations........ NYSail at 5:13am 05.19.19 Ask All Sailors 6/544 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 16/1975 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?attachments/p1020653-jpg.136765
Broken Spreader P-townSailor at 9:43pm 05.18.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/641 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 3/915 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 7/1004 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 13/4766 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 15/2183 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 7/2220 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 5/1348 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 25/3515 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 25/3858 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 8/2067 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 22/1603 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 13/6022 I have installed an autopilot system composed of a Simrad SD10 drive motor, a Precision 9 compass an
Turning ball Bobbelec at 2:28pm 05.17.19 Catalina 22 17/1932 Hello, This is my first time posting a question. I have always been able to answer my questions by
Question regarding chainplates mannc3 at 11:56am 05.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 29/5858 Have a 1999 Beneteau 381, and the chainplate on the port side is showing rust on the horizontal rod
Oda322 topping lift curtisac at 10:13am 05.17.19 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1618
Beneteau interior refinishing mswatsonmd at 7:37am 05.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1623 Looking to refinish steps into galley, 2007 Beneteau 40, any tips on stain color to try and match o

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O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass odaydokay at 12:31pm 10.08.24 Thanks very much, guys. I did find a guy who will do this for me. He is listed on the Ritchie webs
TD 14 JamesG161 at 11:56am 10.08.24 This is the Hurricane Hunters flight on "Missy Piggy" Wild Ride into Hurricane Milton... https://x
Lazy Jacks ? (2) JRacer at 11:37am 10.08.24 I have two on my 31. Cable comes down from the upper part of the mast to a small block. Jack line ru
Insulation drgbanks at 11:26am 10.08.24 I found this: Thoughts? https://a.co/d/8ThWOH9 My plan is to glue it to the hull. I would like t
Lazy Jacks ? kappykaplan at 10:34am 10.08.24 Recommend you talk to your local sail loft and see what they say for your boat.
Bow Eye (1) LakeShark at 9:56am 10.08.24 Anyone also do the stem reinforcement on an 86 C22? I believe the stem reinforcement is already d
Lazarette clasp ? BTC1984 at 9:56am 10.08.24 I never thought of moving them !!!! Great idea. I will abstain from the capsizing debate as that is
Lazarette clasp ? Stu Jackson at 9:40am 10.08.24 Capsizing? Knockdowns? What are you guys smoking? For recreational boats like ours, I have not
Bow Eye pcharn01 at 8:50am 10.08.24
Good price?? egabe38 at 8:22am 10.08.24 Thanks Greg. Unfortunately it does have the original sails but the owner reshaped the main last year
I find that I'm Punch Drunk. Can you help me? (1) Jacktar at 8:06am 10.08.24 Apparently the mast gate thing has become as big a thing as the keel lock controversy with swing kee
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? (1) JamesG161 at 7:50am 10.08.24 My Compression Post is on the main structural Beam which is good Design by Hunter.
TD 14 (1) JamesG161 at 7:30am 10.08.24 Evacuation of Tampa Bay area began yesterday T Jim...
DLB800 Keel winch SteveHughessails at 7:22am 10.08.24
Good price?? Tally Ho at 7:00am 10.08.24
Backstay length jssailem at 6:50am 10.08.24 From the link by @shemandr above I found this video. Boat s a similar size to yours. He covers the r
Dodger and Bimini features you love? dlochner at 6:43am 10.08.24 My bimini has straps leading forward to hold the forward-most crossbar secure. I think this is a f
Dodger and Bimini features you love? Scott T-Bird at 6:19am 10.08.24 My bimini has straps leading forward to hold the forward-most crossbar secure. I think this is a fa
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? Scott T-Bird at 5:57am 10.08.24 I like my deck stepped mast. I always found it impossible to keep keel stepped masts from having so
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? Scott T-Bird at 5:51am 10.08.24 I'll conclude that keel-stepped masts are incorporated in modern design. But I still find it curiou

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