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H31 Mast Wiring Questions Manly at 10:24am 06.21.18 Mid-Size Boats 24/3423 So my 1984 Hunter 31 has wiring issues with the mast. To wit, there is no wiring inside the mast th
1973 Catalina 22 winch handle ??? steveebryant at 9:19am 06.21.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 31/3897 I just purchased a 1973 Catalina 22 and there is no winch handle with the boat. It obviously requir
I found something odd on my mainsail - curious what it might be for tipsyravensailing at 8:00am 06.21.18 Ask All Sailors 26/1729 Hello! I know i've been gone a bit but the boat project is coming along smashingly. sadly i don't
THICK white deposit in zincs NotCook at 7:55am 06.21.18 Ask All Sailors 9/2281
Sub-forum suggestion: BOLO jviss at 6:07am 06.21.18 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/467 Be On the LOokout - a sub-forum for people to post things they are looking for, like a part or somet
serpentine belt for M25XP Hayden Watson at 12:00am 06.21.18 Ask All Sailors 2/1370 Anyone know of a source for a serpentine belt for an M25XP? I found a kit for the M25XPB but they s
Any Old AUTOHELM Autopilot Instrument? Curious George at 8:46pm 06.20.18 Ask All Sailors 7/465 I am looking for a working AUTOHELM autopilot control instrument. This is the older ST4000, black in
Yanmar 3GMF high temp alarm jwerkjr at 7:35pm 06.20.18 Engines and Propulsion 9/3860 This past Sunday I had my high water temp alarm sound. This occurred on my way back to the marina af
AWESOME Trailer Guy! Rick Webb at 4:17pm 06.20.18 Ask All Sailors 0/337 I've intended for a long time to post a recommendation for a trailer repair and manufacturing outfit
H34 Compression Post Rennovation - This will be a long one... (4) mnmpizza at 4:10pm 06.20.18 Big Boats 17/4156 Greetings sailors! I thought I'd start this thread today and hope to "end" it by the end of July-20
Hunter 26 Shroud lower turnbuckle pin cotter pins jbreland at 3:40pm 06.20.18 Smaller Boats 3/555 My H26 shroud turnbuckle pins where they connect to the u bolt on the hull rail currently has cotter
H260 Rudder . . . . Dyneema? GBGraham at 12:47pm 06.20.18 Smaller Boats 15/1120 On reading topics and reviews I have noticed that one of the complaints for the quasi rudder system
Best resource for rigging Catalina 22 robk27 at 12:27pm 06.20.18 Catalina 22 4/4614 Hello, I'm another new owner of a 1989 Catalina 22. Everything is all wrapped and tied up still fro
Self tacker Meriachee at 11:58am 06.20.18 Ask All Sailors 25/1406 Not that long ago, there was a discussion here about self tacking sails. That discussion (as so many
Boat died while motoring in the channel. Gas smells in cabin. Won't start again. RemotelyOdd at 11:23am 06.20.18 Catalina 30 19/3029 My sail was going fine from Long Beach to Marina Del Rey. Only motored briefly when the wind died do
Dock Water Boat Hose Connection twx at 10:07am 06.20.18 Ask All Sailors 12/3250 My Beneteau 40CC Oceanis has a fitting at the stern that appears to be a female water hose connectio
State of emergency tillers (1) Phil Herring at 8:46am 06.20.18 Ask All Sailors 56/7685 Most boats are with a wheel also include an emergency tiller that drops into the steering quadrant f
2004 H33 Mainsheet Size Russ S at 8:45am 06.20.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/405 I'm sure this has been gone over a lot here, but I can't seem to find it. Just bought a '04 h33 that
Keeping Birds off my boat railings (1) Gdindy at 8:44am 06.20.18 Ask All Sailors 30/275 214396782674061If you have any trouble with birds landing on your railings or lifelines this is the
Extend Furling Foil russellkt at 8:06am 06.20.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1235 I need to replace my furling jib and located and purchased a used sail in great condition. However,

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House Battery Upgrade Help Ward H at 6:47am 03.12.24 I agree with the golf cart battery idea. I have the same GC2 Duracell batteries that @Tally Ho has I
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ward H at 6:28am 03.12.24 Like many things in life, If you have it you won't need it. Be sure to post photos of the finished
Clamp on meter recommendation? JamesG161 at 6:05am 03.12.24 My current Uni-T unit has done well That is my old meter that the batteries corroded when dampened
Clamp on meter recommendation? JamesG161 at 6:02am 03.12.24 Have you had it long ? How well has it held up ? Used on my boat since Summer of 2023. I bought 2
Clamp on meter recommendation? Leeward Rail at 5:55am 03.12.24 I have this meter. the cheap clamp ones I have seen dont have that, without buying an extra set.
Clamp on meter recommendation? (1) JamesG161 at 4:51am 03.12.24 I have this meter. ps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BKVVFP21/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UT
Spreader Replacement bolt seized danooxnard at 4:02am 03.12.24 Try heat and beeswax! Heat from a mapp gas torch. don't get the mast too hot. Beeswax and heat is a
House Battery Upgrade Help (1) gouldx at 10:24pm 03.11.24 I appreciate the replies. It sounds like I should probably look into golf cart batteries, or possib
Clamp on meter recommendation? KCofKC at 10:08pm 03.11.24 Make sure you verify that it is DC, AC's are the more common so read the fine print.
Portable Battery Charger (1) marcham at 9:11pm 03.11.24 Another vote for the small victron portable chargers. However, to equalize, you'll need at least 10%
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 8:08pm 03.11.24 So, enough with the generalities ... what's the plan? Where are you going to mount a bracket? Do
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? jssailem at 8:07pm 03.11.24 tow insurance won't do any good if you are too close to big rocks when your engine fails That is a
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 8:00pm 03.11.24
House Battery Upgrade Help Scott T-Bird at 7:39pm 03.11.24 I'm not understanding everything you are saying. What is a v-berth engine? Is your engine actually
House Battery Upgrade Help (1) Tally Ho at 7:20pm 03.11.24
Portable Battery Charger Blitz at 7:17pm 03.11.24 I invested in a bench top power supply years ago and feel it was well worth it (less than the cost o
Compression Post - way to stop the bleeding? mjsb at 6:11pm 03.11.24 I dropped my mast this past summer and then replaced wiring, standing rigging, sheaves, antenna, win
Portable Battery Charger dlochner at 5:58pm 03.11.24 Take a look at Victron. I have a small Victron for home use, can't remember if it has an equalizatio
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points dLj at 5:51pm 03.11.24 Anyway the transom is 1 inch think marine plywood covered with plastic - for sure any holes will ne
Portable Battery Charger Don S/V ILLusion at 5:38pm 03.11.24 I have a small Victron charger which has a equalization cycle feature I bought for less than $150 a

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