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Reverse Polarity light on Scheiber panel Lee Hadjiosif at 5:26am 11.05.18 Ask All Sailors 22/4342 The reverse polarity panel light is on. This usually means that the hot and neutral wires are revers
removable stanchions? gfroch at 5:26am 11.05.18 Catalina 30 7/1973 Has anyone changed the fixed stanchions for removable ones. Every year when I cover the boat I wish
Access to rudder post on a Y30? Greg Ware at 9:36pm 11.04.18 Yamaha 4/1660 I just purchased a 1981 Y30 with tiller steering. The 4 bolts on the circular flange holding the upp
Windshield removal artboas at 6:56pm 11.04.18 Big Boats 4/879 On my 49, I had to just remove both deck windshields. They are both glazed, and cracked a bit. I wan
Brightside paint job; and looking for help DianaOfBurlington at 5:05pm 11.04.18 The Cherubini Hunters 16/3301 STILL trying to get this boat painted! For those who have noticed, this project has taken about an
Salt water in a porta potty? Gene Neill at 4:07pm 11.04.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4185 I've heard about odor issues when marine heads are plumbed with salt water. Wondering if a porta po
Wish to Introduce Myself Red_Dog at 3:51pm 11.04.18 Mid-Size Boats 17/1633 This October I became the proud owner of the Red Dog, a 1986 Hunter 28.5. My seamanship skills are v
Air cond condensation pan thaeni at 2:00pm 11.04.18 Ask All Sailors 13/1984 Does anyone think it would be a problem adding another thru hull to drain the condensation pan rathe
Cal 34 engine instrument panel cracked. How ccan I replace it ? Dr. L at 1:56pm 11.04.18 Cal 2/973 My Cal 34 has an engine control panel in the starbord side of the cockpit. It is old and cracking.
O'Day Flying Saucer parts willjack at 9:25am 11.04.18 Day Sailers 1/1358 Hello All, I have a rudder, centerboard and mast for a 69 Oday Flying Saucer. It seems a shame to to
Folding or feathering prop? SailingAnt at 9:22am 11.04.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/3263 Hi there. New to this forum. We just purchased a 2004 Hunter 33 with a 29hp Yanmar and would like to
Should I buy an '89 Catalina 36 TR Kgatesma at 8:34am 11.04.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/662 I've been shopping for a while and finally found a boat that I think is buyable. Last boat was a H
Storm XAVIER25E (1) jssailem at 8:24am 11.04.18 Weather and Forecasting 6/693 Storm Xavier25 wakes up in the Pacific waters off Mexico and will build for the next 24-48 hours. T
Rigging a springline (1) Cowpokee at 5:19am 11.04.18 Ask All Sailors 19/2115 Reading another post that digressed to springline use got me to thinking. Even though it wouldn't b
PG or EG coolant in engine closed cooling system with water heater? sesmith at 8:22pm 11.03.18 Musings With Maine Sail 10/2372 New boat to me, Catalina 350 with Westerbeke M35b in it. First boat I've had with a water heater in
What is the most relaible water heater? Boby_Hunter33 at 8:06pm 11.03.18 Big Boats 11/2037 My kumma water heater leaks. Want to replace it once, so I am looking for the best water heater. Hea
Composting toilet question Pagan Baby at 6:16pm 11.03.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1179
Sail Maker Recomendations For Genoa Ilanortho at 3:16pm 11.03.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/750 Hi; Have an H34 and a quick question: any recent experience and recommendations for ordering a new
Hard grounding damage (1) DAVA390 at 1:52pm 11.03.18 Trailer Sailors 8/1623 I just tried posting this on the tsbb forum,but cant get photos uploaded there, so here goes. I susp
Compost Toilet juradog at 12:44pm 11.03.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1360 I have a 2008 Capri 22. Has anyone had any experience with installing a compost toilet- to replace

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Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Joe at 6:50am 09.02.24
3M 5200 thinwater at 5:21am 09.02.24 Oh no. Not this again! (5200 haters) Epoxy is permanent too. No on mentioned some of the very effe
Yanmar4JH4E engine dipstick levels jssailem at 4:14am 09.02.24 For our Canadian friend, that would be 1.23 liters. :)
Yanmar4JH4E engine dipstick levels Davidasailor26 at 3:47am 09.02.24 According to the manual at Yanmar 3JH4E Service Manual (Page 25 of 350) \| ManualsLib the effective c
Can someone tell me the make and model of this day sailer by picture? garymalmgren at 11:28pm 09.01.24 I am little late with my (irrelevant) reply. Firstly, in my view this is not a day sailer, but a sai
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR Georgedoyle at 9:22pm 09.01.24 The Raystar 125 has an internal battery that probably needs to be replaced. Take it apart and you wi
Catalina 16.5 mast support Oldskoolguy at 7:54pm 09.01.24
Catalina 16.5 mast support Crazy Dave Condon at 7:31pm 09.01.24 Picture of the transom please. Another of the transom with rudder fittings
Catalina 16.5 Mast Flotation (2) Oldskoolguy at 6:36pm 09.01.24 I just launched a new Catalina 16.5 and am wondering if that mast floats or if anyone has experienc
3M 5200 PeteT at 6:17pm 09.01.24 I used the 5200 on a backsplash in the galley. A friend leaned on it and ripped it right off the cou
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR catwithhat at 6:09pm 09.01.24 Same 2006 Beneteau. C80 is fading and Raystar 125 receiver gives wrong date. Scanner only lightly us
Electric Winch on a 42 Passage MFD at 5:55pm 09.01.24 12 years ago I would have blown off the idea of an electric winch on any sailboat but the big ones.
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Oldskoolguy at 5:51pm 09.01.24 This boat does not have a track for the traveler. The mainsheet block runs on a piece of line, and
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Oldskoolguy at 5:47pm 09.01.24 Why would you want to limit the traveller movement? When it is at the ends of its range, the travel
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR NYSail at 5:16pm 09.01.24
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR catwithhat at 4:58pm 09.01.24 I have a 2007 H41AC. When we bought it, it had mostly Raymarine equipment - ST60+ Wind, Depth and S
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 3:43pm 09.01.24 I don't have a picture of the refill adapter, so I will describe it. Listed in order of connection:
Halyard lines for a rudder capri 16.5 jssailem at 3:40pm 09.01.24 On my Montgomery 15, I attached a bungee to the wood rudder. It held the rudder down in place. If I
Cabin ceiling vent latch part Rich Stidger at 3:13pm 09.01.24 If this is from a Lewmar Hatch, try Hatchmasters. https://hatchmasters.com/product-category/lewmar
H26 Anchor light + Wind vane + kickup rudder Chiriqui at 3:00pm 09.01.24 Aaaa so others have the same issue. Oh so the gas strut is for obstacales in the water that might po

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