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Anchor Locker/Bilge Water Poppie at 6:00pm 09.18.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1034 Does some one know where the water drains from the anchor locker? I know there are 2 drain holes in
Catalina Capri Forum? Monsterfish at 3:25pm 09.18.23 Ask All Sailors 4/513 Hello, I just wanted to see if there are out there any Catalina 18' (Capri) owners for a chat abou
Gelcoat flaking off - how to fix (2) GMS.Homer at 12:07pm 09.18.23 Catalina 22 17/2858 Hello, Just joined to get some expert assistance with my gelcoat issue. Boat is a 1987 Catalina 22 a
No longer a newbie. Catalina 18 coastal sailing question. Monsterfish at 10:28am 09.18.23 Smaller Boats 8/1067 Hello Sailors! I posted in the forum the winter of 2022-2023. Back then I acquired a lovely Catalin
C&C 30' MK II - Do you have a cage over the forward halyards on your mast head? sheardc at 8:59am 09.18.23 C&C 6/733 Trying a different approach Is anyone still using the masthead cage over the front halyards, after c
Winterizing flush kit options danm1 at 8:07am 09.18.23 Big Boats 0/325 My 356 has Sherwood Hypro sea water strainers. I think they are 3/4 inch but they are not marked. In
Yanmar Diesel stalls when underway gkeiser at 7:34am 09.18.23 Engines and Propulsion 11/1844 Hi, I have a Yanmar 1GM diesel that runs well at high rpm when stationary (and when in gear) at the
Where to run the solar panel cables on a Hunter 38 ? firebird13 at 5:59am 09.18.23 Big Boats 11/1218 I am going to install a rigid solar panel on a stainless steel gantry at the rear of the cockpit. I
A new worldwide ports and anchorages directory Theo L at 4:48am 09.18.23 Ask All Sailors 0/7 Hello to the community, I've just launched an interactive directory of ports and anchorages. In thi
Marine head conversion to MSD972 in a 24ft yacht John Cornellier at 9:26pm 09.17.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/861 I'm the new custodian of a 1969 Paceship Westwind 24 sailing yacht. There's a waste outlet on the st
DC Panel Confusion (installing a 4G/LTE/Wifi Modem) (3) toastysailor at 8:07pm 09.17.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1509 I recently purchased a new 2023 Beneteau Oceanis 34.1. I decided to add a 4G/LTE/Wifi modem, so I w
The changing power of the Sun. jssailem at 7:41pm 09.17.23 Weather and Forecasting 1/607 Viewing the macro issues of our solar system the dominant player is the Sun. Sure John, everyone kno
1975 C&C33 mk1 with brand new 10kw electric drive (4) Rocinante_C&C33 at 6:39pm 09.17.23 Engines and Propulsion 5/589
33 Cherubini rudder post bent? EyeoCy at 3:06pm 09.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/361 Hey all, I just dropped sails and was motoring in to my harbor. I suddenly felt a thump thru the bo
Universal M25: strange water temp alarm behavior sorcererdog at 1:06pm 09.17.23 Catalina 310 11/1320 Universal M25. On startup, water temp alarm goes off, beeping and flashing. Faster RPMs make beeping
Question about Hunter Ultra 8 tank monitor originally by Snake River AndyL at 12:17pm 09.17.23 Big Boats 0/307 My diesel tank sensor is broken so I always get an empty tank alarm. That makes it hard to tell if
Hunter 23 wing keel mast raising system Crazy Dave Condon at 11:37am 09.17.23 Smaller Boats 2/738 I have been contacted about a mast raise system for that boat. Has anyone who owns the above boat u
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (5) Hayden Watson at 11:36am 09.17.23 Ask All Sailors 23/1831 I have made mant post both inquiring and discussing my experience in replacing the acrylic fixed por
Hunter 23 wing keel mast raise Crazy Dave Condon at 11:35am 09.17.23 Smaller Boats 0/517 Double posted by mistake and tried to delete. One reason for being crazy
23.5 unsinkable??? massnspace at 9:05am 09.17.23 Smaller Boats 23/2594 Have been noticing small amounts of foam in my Hunter 23.5 sailboat while working on systems. Small

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Catalina 22 Paint project with Alexseal. David W at 2:48pm 10.02.24 Wow that looks amazing!
Hunter 26 - water under inspection port Crazy Dave Condon at 1:42pm 10.02.24 Rick Thank you for helping. I wonder if his boat was damaged by the hurricane as he is in Florid
Hunter 26 - water under inspection port Rick Webb at 1:09pm 10.02.24 3&4 - sink drains/fresh water supply to head and galley sinks. One more We were on a floating doc
Hunter 26 - water under inspection port Crazy Dave Condon at 12:50pm 10.02.24 Transom hull to deck plate, lower pintel/gudgeon and ballast tank lid are other thing to consider.
Prefer to trailer Tedd at 12:38pm 10.02.24 I rig for day trips pretty regularly, but I agree that it is a small disincentive. I think a lot of
Outboard lift preferances Tedd at 12:19pm 10.02.24 I've never used either but, for what it's worth, my boat came from the factory with a rail-style sys
Escape Rumba - Mast Replacement kappykaplan at 12:13pm 10.02.24 Captivaparts, the OP hasn't been seen since Jun 2023. Welcome to the forum! :beer:
Escape Rumba - Mast Replacement Captivaparts at 11:01am 10.02.24 I have an Escape Captiva carbon fiber mast with sail in great shape if you are still looking.
Escape Rumba - Mast Replacement Captivaparts at 10:51am 10.02.24 Hey Everyone - I have a little Escape Rumba ( see picture - it's not my picture but it shows the b
Metric this and Metric that.... Where are my "Imperial Measurements"? BigEasy at 10:45am 10.02.24 We have been transitioning to the metric system before I learned metric conversions, In 9th grade g
Metric this and Metric that.... Where are my "Imperial Measurements"? Will Gilmore at 10:12am 10.02.24 Why do I have to do the arithmetic? I suppose it's a matter of what one is used to. It sounds like
Taking the mast down (1) DArcy at 9:53am 10.02.24 I stored the mast on deck every winter when I had a C&C27. The boat came with very good mast support
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? Scott B at 9:30am 10.02.24 Sorry, kinda jumped the gun, saw Thousand Island and assumed Canada Thousand Islands. Saw you are i
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? (1) Scott B at 9:26am 10.02.24 This was just last weekend. Catching the last of summer.
Advice on replacing standing rigging dLj at 9:24am 10.02.24 Do you know how the wiring is installed? The wires are in a tube in the mast, and they stop mid mas
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? Scott B at 9:23am 10.02.24 Hey ScottB, definitely look into the Trailer Sailor forum. If you enjoy van camping, having a Trail
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? ScottBHome at 8:54am 10.02.24 I think a Flying Scot is a wonderful choice, with one exception. My wife .. said it needed a cabin
Taking the mast down dmax at 8:19am 10.02.24 I like your boat's name.
Insurance for boats on the hard - Non-hurricane dlochner at 8:04am 10.02.24 Remember, insurance companies are in business to make money. If they thought they could make money b
Insurance for boats on the hard - Non-hurricane Don S/V ILLusion at 7:54am 10.02.24 This would be a problem if I had a loan what relevance does a loan have? Other than the typical re

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