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What's on your TO DO list this winter? freeheelbillie at 8:01am 11.23.16 Catalina 30 61/4611 For those of us in sates with boats on the hard whats on your To Do list this winter? For me; New M
Looking at a 28 this weekend bamabaxter at 5:51am 11.23.16 Bigger Boats 22/2725 I sold my trailer sailor and am now on the road to buying a larger boat. There is a 1983 Oday 28 fo
Happy Thanksgiving Alansails at 4:05am 11.23.16 Catalina 310 4/519 To Our Sailing Community, We wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving, a time to recognize all of
322 Engine access from Head The Tanqueray at 3:29am 11.23.16 Bigger Boats 5/789 I'm thinking about creating an opening for engine access from the head. Has anyone done this? I've
Sheets & halyards lpbosch at 5:36pm 11.22.16 Catalina 30 6/639 can anyone tell me the length and diameter of the sheets and halyards for a Catalina 30 SR?
Santa's coming to town... kclancy at 9:22am 11.22.16 Catalina 22 17/1496 Hey Gang, Every year it comes earlier and earlier. My Mom's already asking me what I want for Chris
Stainless Steel Yanmar Mixing Elbow Source SailormanDan at 8:32am 11.22.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/1911 I didn't want this to get lost on the other thread, but I recently purchased a replacement mixing el
Connecticut Surveyor..... NYSail at 5:03am 11.22.16 Ask All Sailors 4/341 Hello all...... I am looking at a new to me boat and am searching for a sailboat surveyor in Ct. B
Outboard zinc All U Get at 4:57am 11.22.16 Ask All Sailors 2/294 Hi all, This past summer I was going to change the zinc(2) on the Honda 9.9 outboard for the dinghy
Gauge false overheat? Steph at 9:55pm 11.21.16 Engines and Propulsion 9/678 Few weeks ago, my Westerbeke 13 guage said it was overheating...shooting to over 200. Water intake
Calling all Tampa Bay sailors and... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:28pm 11.21.16 Ask All Sailors 11/873 Any others who are thinking about going to the St. Petersburg Power and Sail show Dec 1-4.... I wi
Blister repair possible? (1) MaryEllaRose at 4:27pm 11.21.16 Ask All Sailors 48/5821 I'm looking at a 73 Pearson 26 with blister damage...pix attached. Owner had is soda blasted. Bliste
Zinc for 2007 343 (1) Ciarabc at 12:04pm 11.21.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2097 Can someone tell me where and what kind of zinc I should put on my boat? At this point we plan to p
And so it begins...HBW50 rebuild (1) Jim 5757 at 10:19am 11.21.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/997 Yesterday I started the process of removing the HBW50 transmission from our M28OI. The fuel tank and
Bringing boat to Florida from BVI's Southpaw at 8:11am 11.21.16 Ask All Sailors 23/2198 We bought our boat in the BVI's and have had it down there for three years now. We are bringing the
Aft water tanks adventures (2) SVPardonMyFrench at 6:24pm 11.20.16 Big Boats 5/791 so i've had this leak in the aft cabin on my 40.5 that ended up rotting the bulkheads. Today was th
Shower curtain rod jen passos at 4:11pm 11.20.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1010 Hi, I have a new to me, beneteau 36 cc. Occasionally we will need to shower on board. What is the b
Bulkhead flat screen mounting NiceBeny at 3:50pm 11.20.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1924 hello all, winter project time. I have a oceanis 390 that I want to bolt a flat screen TV to the sta
Oday 23 Sink Alex D at 3:22pm 11.20.16 Ask An Oday Owner 17/2566 Hello Sailors, I'm looking to see pictures of the original galley sink ' water tank location on the
Looking for info on Bradenton, Florida, USA williamtl at 9:31am 11.20.16 Destinations 8/1076 Hey All! I am planning a trip to the Bradenton area late this year, early next year. I'm looking f

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What diesel engine is this on my new-to-me 1978 Catalina 30 jssailem at 9:09pm 05.04.23
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? gfcng at 8:14pm 05.04.23 Thanks all! Very informative, well worth the time spent registering to sailboatowners.com.
Old bilge: water in keel xavpil at 7:53pm 05.04.23 The kind of repairs you are suggesting cannot be properly addressed from outside the boat with a li
Cat 30 Windlass PeteT at 7:03pm 05.04.23 Thanks John: Helps a lot. You guys have answered many questions !!!!
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer dlochner at 6:45pm 05.04.23 I'm running a powersport battery. This brand has been around for a while. They wouldn't be if they
What sealant to use? Leeward Rail at 6:44pm 05.04.23 So, I'm all ears. If you have suggestions I'd be glad to read them. Data is easy.. all the products
Alternative to bimini Davidasailor26 at 6:43pm 05.04.23 We also have Captains Navy with no significant heat issues. On very calm days very close to the canv
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer deminimis at 6:31pm 05.04.23 I'm running a powersport battery. This brand has been around for a while. They wouldn't be if they w
What sealant to use? Dave at 6:25pm 05.04.23 I've heard the call. From the Admin perspective it is who has the credentials to post a meaningful s
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Hello Below at 6:15pm 05.04.23 Ralph your local chandler should be able to bring these in given the above Jabsco p/n.
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Hayden Watson at 6:13pm 05.04.23 On that point, my Suzuki is EFI. It does not actually require a battery to run. My assumption is th
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer (1) Hayden Watson at 6:04pm 05.04.23 I have posted this before but it is good to repost it here. This is the from the spec sheet on my c
What sealant to use? MikeHoncho at 5:59pm 05.04.23
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Rick Webb at 5:49pm 05.04.23 Jabsco 30648-1000 \| Fisheries Supply
Cat 30 Windlass jssailem at 5:44pm 05.04.23 The Vertical windlass will draw the chain in wrap it around the windlass 180 degrees and spit it out
Bow chocks justsomeguy at 5:42pm 05.04.23 Thanks. You might get some chafe gear on there.
Cat 30 Windlass jssailem at 5:42pm 05.04.23 Look at the Lewmar V1or V2 windlass depending on the weight of chain and anchor. You can rotate the
What sealant to use? Dalliance at 5:29pm 05.04.23 Damn. I am saving that post. I wish more people realized the details you put in that post. Unfortu
The bilge is not the lowest point on my 373... any suggestions to sort it out? BigEasy at 5:06pm 05.04.23 How about a dripless shaft seal? Dry bilges are great: The 373 should have a Volvo "dripless"
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer deminimis at 4:55pm 05.04.23 On that point, my Suzuki is EFI. It does not actually require a battery to run. My assumption is the

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