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Mice in Boat Cape Daysailor at 8:57pm 02.23.19 Ask All Sailors 44/4095 Hello. My 1976 Helsen 22 is being stored on a trailer with a cover on it. I am not sure if this is a
New Chartplotters and Features rpwillia at 6:41pm 02.23.19 Ask All Sailors 39/6066 Saw in some articles (Cruising World and MSN) about some of the new chartplotter features. I see tha
New Toy LeslieTroyer at 2:27pm 02.23.19 Sails Call Lounge 2/546
New Toy (2) LeslieTroyer at 2:26pm 02.23.19 Sails Call Lounge 46/3804
Should I restore refrigerator water cooling aaronaxvig at 1:25pm 02.23.19 Big Boats 9/1369 The Hunter 376 that we have owned for a few months now has its water cooling system disconnected. T
H376 composting toilet install (7) aaronaxvig at 10:36am 02.23.19 Big Boats 2/1042 One of our first projects as new owners was to replace the tired marine head (and accompanying syste
Bug Netting on pop top Dug22 at 10:23am 02.23.19 Catalina 22 13/2525 I was wondering if anyone has used bug netting over the pop top and down the compaionway? I do not h
Storage on top of H34 fuel tank? danm1 at 9:24am 02.23.19 Big Boats 11/926 Does anyone store stuff directly on top of the fuel tank in the Hunter 34 starboard locker? PO built
West 310 compact inflatable repair RichB at 5:37am 02.23.19 Ask All Sailors 8/579 This has a single fiberglass floor with transom and tubes that were supposed to fold essentially fla
A few random questions jngotasail at 4:42am 02.23.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1006 I have a new to me 2007 Hunter 33. I have a few random questions that will be irrelevant to the mode
Forecastle wiring - Hunter Legend 35.5 '91 ArmyNavy at 3:59pm 02.22.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/921 I am new owner of a 1991 Hunter Legend 35.5. I am replacing bad Port/Starboard Navigation Lights mo
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 3:33pm 02.22.19 Sails Call Lounge 1157/124435 https://media.iyba.pro/images/2716931_75812df9_1.jpg john alden - 1970 - 58' - boothbay challenger
The new (?) Zero Keel on the Kracken 50 TomY at 12:12pm 02.22.19 Ask All Sailors 13/4435 The lastest Classic Boat download talks about the new Zero keel on the Kracken 50. A cruising keel t
Lazerette latches dehler25 at 11:42am 02.22.19 Big Boats 2/801 Anybody have a source for the lazerette flush mount latches used on the 450 and possibly the 456, mi
Oceanis 45 New Owner - Hard to source parts Mike Kegley at 11:15am 02.22.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/3404 Hi everyone, not new to the forum but new to the Beneteau owners section. Recently purchased a 2013
Gudgeon Mounting (2) agg212 at 11:09am 02.22.19 Ask All Sailors 4/811 Hi all, I'm in the process on remounting two gudgeons on my rudder (one below the waterline, one ab
H36 help JoVar6 at 10:13am 02.22.19 The Cherubini Hunters 1/620 Does anyone have a wiring schematic? My boat is 1981 and a two year layover in the harsh Florida env
Hollow Braid Rope? Kings Gambit at 8:05am 02.22.19 Ask All Sailors 36/3745 Been doing some research on hollow braid ropes, chiefly of polypropylene, to replace the hand-lines
Hell freezes over (1) justsomeguy at 7:56am 02.22.19 Sails Call Lounge 42/3722 Friday, 900 hours, Tucson Arizona.
Oceanis 36cc -Measures for storage box aft deck (1) carlager at 3:33am 02.22.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/419

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Tartan 33R Throttle Cable Schwarz633 at 4:43pm 09.18.24 My recently acquired Tartan 33R has a Yacht Specialties pedestal and Universal 5424 diesel. I just r
Cutter rig Willemvan at 4:30pm 09.18.24
Wheel to tiller Stu Jackson at 4:04pm 09.18.24 Not a good idea. You might find out more here: https://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/forum.asp?FORU
Wheel to tiller kappykaplan at 3:54pm 09.18.24 Just don't do it. :plus:
Wheel to tiller Scott T-Bird at 3:50pm 09.18.24 Just don't do it.
I joined the club. NEW BOAT! Scott T-Bird at 3:49pm 09.18.24 You will never be sorry! She is an excellent boat for your location.
Cutter rig dlochner at 3:45pm 09.18.24 Some offshore sailors add a removable inner forestay in order to fly a smaller head sail and to have
H376 Mixing Elbow dlochner at 3:38pm 09.18.24 So what is the proper maintenance on an elbow? Is it run time related or just age? I imagine a prop
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner FasterHorses at 3:27pm 09.18.24 Success stories aside, these look like fancy wire nuts which are not NMMA approved. I don't see wh
H376 Mixing Elbow Justin_NSA at 3:16pm 09.18.24 So what is the proper maintenance on an elbow? Is it run time related or just age? I imagine a prope
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner dLj at 3:05pm 09.18.24 Success stories aside, these look like fancy wire nuts which are not NMMA approved. I don't see wh
Cutter rig Jim Legere at 2:35pm 09.18.24 Many people do not realize that a cutter is designed for that rig - the mast is further aft than on
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner Rich Stidger at 1:30pm 09.18.24 Success stories aside, these look like fancy wire nuts which are not NMMA approved. I don't see whe
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner Hello Below at 12:54pm 09.18.24 I've used the Wago connectors in several places on my boat - they have performed very well. :plus:
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner dLj at 12:16pm 09.18.24 I've used the Wago connectors in several places on my boat - they have performed very well. One thi
H376 Mixing Elbow (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:24am 09.18.24
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:05am 09.18.24 Use 1/4" ball valves as they are a nice fit in a tight space. Make sure they are a good quality and
Engine Alignment (1) Afraal at 10:46am 09.18.24 @Ralph Johnstone . The way I see it Catalina suggests using hardwood shims so the thread exposure in
Old whisker pole locking mechanism Brambo at 10:34am 09.18.24
Sore eyes after day of sailing. Ward H at 10:31am 09.18.24 Like Barry I wear contact lenses when sailing. My eyes get a little dry from the wind, more noticeab

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