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Documentation Scams (1) lrschultz at 1:42pm 06.19.17 Ask All Sailors 3/407 Any sailor documenting his vessel should be alert for 3rd party spam for companies who will manage d
Expo Solar Sailer ArleneT at 12:17pm 06.19.17 Ask All Sailors 12/2580 I have a 1994 expo solar sailer, 14'-6". In a blow it was rocking at it's mooring and the mast sawe
Cabin Led lights (2) Tim22 at 10:33am 06.19.17 Mid-Size Boats 21/3818 I am thinking of replacing some of my small round cabin lights with led's. ( see photos) . Any sugge
387 Diesel Leak (1) csdurand at 10:32am 06.19.17 Big Boats 2/944 Hi All, I am a new Catalina 387 2006 owner. During delivery the diesel tank leaked (we think from
New sailor outboard question DHaning at 10:23am 06.19.17 Engines and Propulsion 14/1030 I am a new owner of a Mac 25. It has a 1990 Suzuki outboard on it. It has not been started in at lea
H376 Fuel/Engine stop-shutdown cable replacement rfrye1 at 9:31am 06.19.17 Big Boats 6/628 Looking thru Archives for answers to my question, nobody actually discusses the process of this job.
Atomic diesel model 15 11 hp engine issues hunter healer at 9:30am 06.19.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/514 Hi there! I recently installed a new thermostat because the overheating lite came on when the temp g
Five most important things for a trip via the ICW to the Bahamas? AlexC at 9:27am 06.19.17 Ask All Sailors 55/6233 This fall, I'll be making my first trek down the ICW, and then to the Bahamas. My wife asked me "Wh
Checking in! Eberline at 9:18am 06.19.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/2817 Hello! I am new to sailing and just bought a MacGregor 26D. Looking forward to learning from all o
Lifting Davits for Dingy outboard Chuck Reynolds at 8:23am 06.19.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1180 I sail a Catalina 400 MKII and looking for a lifting davit for my 6hp outboard. I've seen one on an
New Catalina 310 owner Frank H at 8:06am 06.19.17 Catalina 310 16/3834 Hello Mates I'm a new Catalina 310 owner and new to the 310 forum. She is a 2000 and is being picked
Trying to find out how to ocontact Adler / Barbour Stephen Dale at 7:08am 06.19.17 Mid-Size Boats 5/1411 I have a Hunter 320 and need my Adler / Barbour compressor services in Benicia, California - between
Collision at sea Warren Milberg at 7:07am 06.19.17 Sails Call Lounge 41/3988 I know this is a sailing blog, and I mourn the loss of life in the recent collision of the US Navy v
Japanese tanker collides with US destroyer. Justin_NSA at 6:01am 06.19.17 Sails Call Lounge 35/2900 The missing sailors bodies were found in flooded compartment. Sad news. Pray for the families. USS F
Macgregor 25 Family of 5 Jcro001 at 9:30pm 06.18.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/4653 I have sailed before mostly on dinghies but also have some experience on yachts. I am looking to buy
LPG Stove Not working mcrow33 at 7:29pm 06.18.17 Ask All Sailors 9/595 My LPG stove on my Benetieau 361 is not working properly. I can light the burners, the flame is real
Quick release for the forstay piedpiperIII at 6:58pm 06.18.17 Catalina 22 27/6235 I plan to go with the quick disconnect for my forstay but I do not see them for the forward shrouds.
Replaced Joker Valve JerryA at 6:55pm 06.18.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 28/3003 Replaced my first Joker valve this weekend. Yucky job, but gloves and an old towel helped. Now I don
What to check to keep the water out Megaro76 at 5:47pm 06.18.17 Catalina 22 16/2791 Started my first full summer with my C22 off right this weekend. Got it out of inside winter storag
1975 Newport 30 II (3) CaliJames at 5:34pm 06.18.17 Newport 2/1312 137770 137769 137768 I've boated for decades in the bay and outside the gate , but I have never sail

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Electric Head conversion dlochner at 9:11am 05.23.24 Might Scott be Defender.CA's first customer? Maybe a little PR deal for future consideration.
Electric Head conversion Hello Below at 9:06am 05.23.24 So, Defender is now shipping from Canada. Makes sense because it is owned by a Canadian company. Wa
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 9:00am 05.23.24 So, Defender is now shipping from Canada. Makes sense because it is owned by a Canadian company. Wa
Electric Head conversion dlochner at 9:00am 05.23.24 Defender.CA can be accessed from Defender.com, just click on the US flag in the upper right hand cor
Electric Head conversion Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:55am 05.23.24 I'd forgotten that Defender was bought by Canadians a year or so ago...can't remember whether it's a
Electric Head conversion dlochner at 8:55am 05.23.24 You may be able to mount your existing standard sized bowl on a new pump. I replaced the marine bowl
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Johann at 8:55am 05.23.24 This is evidently discussing handheld flares (evidenced by the pic). My vision throughout this disc
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 8:55am 05.23.24 So, Defender is now shipping from Canada. Makes sense because it is owned by a Canadian company. Wa
Electric Head conversion dlochner at 8:51am 05.23.24 So, Defender is now shipping from Canada. Makes sense because it is owned by a Canadian company. Wat
Outdated Flares of All Types..... jssailem at 8:47am 05.23.24 Batteries, especially "Alkalines," will leak and corrode electrical components. The only strategy I
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Hello Below at 8:46am 05.23.24 I've never set off a fire of any type although I always carried them and managed the expiration dat
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Mark Maulden at 8:12am 05.23.24
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 8:08am 05.23.24 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress looks like I'll go with the Raritan afterall. :cool: Why would the ho
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 8:00am 05.23.24 Actually, just noticed I got the same email. I bought the Raritan hose from them couple years back
Electric Head conversion Hello Below at 7:56am 05.23.24 Oh wow, did they open a warehouse up here or how are they handling I received an email this mornin
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 7:54am 05.23.24 Just in time for you Scott Try this Canadian website $910.50 Canadian dollars free shipping. Rarita
Electric Head conversion Hello Below at 7:39am 05.23.24 The Sea Era listed at one of the CDN suppliers is marine size bowl at $ 1,285.00 plus shipping. We
Outdated Flares of All Types..... thinwater at 6:51am 05.23.24
Mooring and bilge pump carlc376 at 5:59am 05.23.24 Thank you for all the input/feedback. I will be installing the second through hull (although drilli
Anyone have winch handle pockets on their 315? (1) sailliny at 5:18am 05.23.24 I have a C310 and I use the Snapit winch holder also have their radio holder.

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