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The stuffing box on my 1983 Catalina 27 recently started leaking, even while at rest. The leak was q
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We bought our boat a week or so ago, and knew we had one port leaking, no big deal, but we now know
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My husband and I have never sailed, but bought a Catalina 22 in hopes of learning to do so. We do n
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hi all bought an 02 260 a few months ago and have been enjoying the boat this summer. the main reas
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(Hope this is on-topic.) I have a 2003 Hunter 306 Sailboat and sail the GICW and Choctawhatchee Bay
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on my 50, there is an engine alarm that sounds when you first start the engine and stops after the e
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After seeing a CG tall ship photo in the "favorite photo" thread I became curious about just why the
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hey everyone, what is your favorite wind indicator? I need to replace my windex which I lost trailer
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Boat - 1993 MacGregor 26S purchased in April. Present engine - 1992 Honda 9.9 hp included with the b
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Over the last couple of years my 1986 39-2 has gone from bone dry to accumulating a small amount of
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How big an asymmetrical spinnaker should I have made? I added a bowsprit to my 26x and can run a la
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Anyone have a good stock gel coat color match? I will be doing some minor fiberglass work , then co
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Where is the thermostat on a Yanmar 2GM20f diesel engine?
zeek1234 at 12:01pm 09.06.16
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What are the lengths and diameter of lines needed for running rigging: Main sheet? Cabin Top Travele
zeek1234 at 11:57am 09.06.16
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What is the "stability index" of a 1983 Hunter 34? This is a value put out by USsailing.org for blue

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Raw water vented loop question
Rick D at 6:57pm 05.24.24
I replaced mine with a Vetus about 15 years ago.
Mixing elbow
Davidasailor26 at 6:52pm 05.24.24
I think the Universal engines just use pretty generic types of elbows if I remember right? I know on
Roller furler extrusions pulled apart
David in Sandusky at 5:36pm 05.24.24
Thank you both. I printed your pdf's, Kloudie, to show to my rigger.
2024 Hurricane Forecasts
kappykaplan at 4:24pm 05.24.24
This is not good news, Jim and John. Tks for sharing, err forecasting. :beer:
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all!   (3)
Coloradonosea at 4:08pm 05.24.24
That Johnson must be a bonafide antique! Our family had one prolly 60 years ago. There's normally
Does anyone have a rudder they bought from Rudder Craft
Hayden Watson at 2:20pm 05.24.24
Good to know. I will ask them to do a smooth finish. Feel free to send them my photos of what it s
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ...
Scott T-Bird at 2:05pm 05.24.24
The only time I remember removing the cable from the linkage was over the winter in 2020 / 2021. I
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all!
shemandr at 1:26pm 05.24.24
That Johnson must be a bonafide antique! Our family had one prolly 60 years ago. There's normally
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question
Salty79 at 12:51pm 05.24.24
Haha ok well I couldn't turn down the good deal on the Raritan. May need to do some modifications to
Electric Head conversion
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:25pm 05.24.24
The Jabsco QF has a pump to put water into the bowl and another pump to empty the bowl. That's beca
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ...   (1)
Tally Ho at 12:15pm 05.24.24
Is the geometry on the new guard different so that the throttle hits it? As I recall, the old pede
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ...
Richard19068 at 12:15pm 05.24.24
Is there no adjustment on the engine end of the cable?
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ...
dmax at 12:13pm 05.24.24
When I replaced the throttle and gear shift levers on my boat with SS ones, the throttle would hit t
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question   (1)
Salty79 at 12:12pm 05.24.24
Thank you Peggie. My problem with the Raritan will be positioning. Either the discharge pipe will st
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question
Hello Below at 11:55am 05.24.24
replace it with a Raritan SeaEra, which Defender has with household bowl for $609. Pretty much a s
Electric Head conversion   (1)
Scott B at 11:48am 05.24.24
Quick question for folks with the Sea Era in question here: can the bowl be rotated 180 so it faces
Mast bag?
BrianQ at 11:48am 05.24.24
You don't need to coil the line. You can stuff the tail end in and keep stuffing like you load a li
Does anyone have a rudder they bought from Rudder Craft
Rmalko at 11:47am 05.24.24
Good to know. I will ask them to do a smooth finish.

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