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Gelcoat flaking off - how to fix (2) GMS.Homer at 12:07pm 09.18.23 Catalina 22 17/3612 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 8/1377 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 6/823 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 0/357 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 11/2346 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 11/1439 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 5/958 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 10/1957 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 1/678 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 5/742
33 Cherubini rudder post bent? EyeoCy at 3:06pm 09.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/423 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 11/1516 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 0/330 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 2/779 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 23/2276 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 0/546 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 23/2879 Have been noticing small amounts of foam in my Hunter 23.5 sailboat while working on systems. Small
New to me genoa (2) SailingLoto at 5:33am 09.17.23 Smaller Boats 1/672 Pretty happy about this. New to me genoa, I always wanted a colorful sail.
Macerator "stalling out" smokey73 at 10:31am 09.16.23 Ask All Sailors 20/1951 I don't use the macerator much since I do not often get greater than 3 miles offshore. When I last

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Solar Charging Question (1) jssailem at 7:46am 02.24.25 To answer this query you need to estimate the Amp Hrs needed. Then you can choose the correct batter
Antifreeze Leak buddybear at 6:28am 02.24.25 Those holes should be "blind" holes, however it is 25 yrs old.... And the bracket is quite low on t
Do you cover your dinghy while sailing? twodzusfittings at 6:21am 02.24.25 As you can see. Approaching Santa Cruz Island, July 30, 2019. Lucky you with the nice blue one. I'
Solar Charging Question Project_Mayhem at 6:11am 02.24.25 Another little note... It may be easier to mount two smaller panels than one larger one. You can als
Bottom Paint - the right way ? dlochner at 4:55am 02.24.25 Have you checked the Pettit compatibility chart? A hard finish, Pettit HD cannot be applied over a s
Solar Charging Question dlochner at 4:27am 02.24.25 No one ever said they had too much electrical power on their boat. Many complain they don't have eno
Antifreeze Leak john2 at 3:37am 02.24.25 Those holes should be "blind" holes, however it is 25 yrs old.... And the bracket is quite low on th
Bottom Paint - the right way ? Davidasailor26 at 3:31am 02.24.25
Bottom Paint - the right way ? sailme88 at 3:24am 02.24.25 $2500 is a bit stiff for here but here is not where you are. I use Bio-Cop. A gallon will just cove
Removing furler foils without replacing the forestay? paulheth at 10:00pm 02.23.25 Ah perfect. Thanks for finding that pic and relating it to this discussion. So just a process of sli
Alignment after engine mount replacement smokey73 at 7:44pm 02.23.25 I agree that you need to lower the engine and attempt to keep it in alignment with the drive shaft
Hunter 49 Solenoid for Lewmar 54 electric winch Georgedoyle at 7:30pm 02.23.25 I believe you will find them in the back of the boat. Access is through the two large hatches on the
Removing furler foils without replacing the forestay? (1) garymalmgren at 7:30pm 02.23.25 Looks like the foils slide up from the bottom. This will be a bit like a puzzle, but patience will s
Solar Charging Question Project_Mayhem at 7:27pm 02.23.25 On my O'Day 25 I had a 100w panel and an old deep cycle battery. It powered a small class D bluetoot
Solar Charging Question Leeward Rail at 7:19pm 02.23.25 If you haven't chosen the specific battery yet, or need details on using a drop in lithium battery s
Solar Charging Question Leeward Rail at 7:16pm 02.23.25 Battery size seems overkill but you won't know much unless you determine the draw for those specific
Removing furler foils without replacing the forestay? paulheth at 6:59pm 02.23.25 Thanks Gary. Much appreciated. So is my expectation the end to the forstay will fit up through the f
Yanmar tach sensor wiring question dlochner at 5:22pm 02.23.25 Is this the Yanmar with the sensor counting teeth on the ring gear? If so, I don' think there is a p
Alignment after engine mount replacement heritage at 4:55pm 02.23.25 I agree that you need to lower the engine and attempt to keep it in alignment with the drive shaft a
Removing furler foils without replacing the forestay? garymalmgren at 4:33pm 02.23.25 Looks like the Pro-Furls foils are removeable from the stay. Off you go. gary

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