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NMEA 2K instruments for Universal M25? OS2Dude at 3:21pm 02.24.16 Ask All Sailors 2/933 A quick search did not yield any hits, so here goes: We have a 1985 Catalina 30 mk I with a Univers
good deal or not? (1) Don Crowther at 2:16pm 02.24.16 Ask All Sailors 9/907 I came across this battery. Can anyone tell me if 2 of these would make a decent house bank? I know
Fitting a Rocna on a French built 423 or 393 or 473 Breezydays at 1:30pm 02.24.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2809 Does anyone have experience of fitting either a Rocna or a Manson Supreme on a 423 or 393 or 473 ( I
Southern California referrals - sail lofts and bottom divers marke14 at 12:10pm 02.24.16 Ask All Sailors 2/482 Hello everyone, I understand that this may be a "sensitive" topic for some people / some reason, so
lowering the mast lindacc at 11:43am 02.24.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1101 I'm a new 192 owner and would appreciate any advice on how to lower the mast so I can trailer the bo
Battery Compartment on MKI's - Venting? Elysium_Van_Isl at 10:56am 02.24.16 Catalina 30 6/1547 Hi, has anyone been concerned with venting of the battery compartment? A lot of people, (myself inc
installing a insterment panel on pedastel lee oakley at 10:43am 02.24.16 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1788 Hey all need help on where to start looking for an instrument panel on the top of the pedestal (oil
Poplar Island Warren Milberg at 10:38am 02.24.16 Ask All Sailors 5/550 For those of you who have sailed up and down the Chesapeake Bay, you have probably seen, and been gu
Stove Replacement 302/322 the_alpine at 10:36am 02.24.16 Bigger Boats 2/648 Any 302 or 322 owners out there replace (or fix) their stoves? I have the non oven variety made by
Am I killing my batteries? dave_and_dd at 10:29am 02.24.16 Ask All Sailors 5/673 Ok, I've been reading around on here, read (not necessarily understood) Mr. MainSail's musings (wow
Good article on Hunter Passage 42 in Chesapeake Bay Magazine. BBC16385 at 9:46am 02.24.16 Big Boats 6/1773 Interesting and fair. http://www.chesapeakeboating.net/Media/Boat-Reviews/Hunter-Passage-42.aspx
Tempress Access Hatch Alansails at 9:17am 02.24.16 Catalina 310 18/2208 Back in 2011, there was a discussion about adding an access Hatch to the port side lazarette from th
Family Cruise - West Coast Vancouver Island Elysium_Van_Isl at 8:59am 02.24.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 9/1125 Hi, Any folks with young kids out there who might be hitting Barkley Sound / Nootka Sound this summe
Music in my boat Ken Cross at 8:42am 02.24.16 Ask All Sailors 62/5402 An earlier post about which stereo to buy got me thinking. the thread went off topic so I'll begin a
The Wreck of Astrid (H37C) Jim Legere at 6:45am 02.24.16 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1051 I am sorry to report the total loss of one of our little ships. Astrid, a 1982 Hunter 37 Cutter (Hul
Looking for Newport 30 parts, links, any information can help me. jfbs67 at 11:12pm 02.23.16 Newport 12/4338 I am looking to restore my new 1980 Newport 30 sailboat. Any recommendation where to find parts, inf
Water at the Transom under the engine N30 jfbs67 at 11:02pm 02.23.16 Newport 3/998 Hi everybody !!! I just bought a 1980 Newport 30. Already started to work on it. However, I am findi
Spirit Bear Cruise Video - 2015 Terry Cox at 8:16pm 02.23.16 Destinations 5/904 Enjoy the video. https://www.dropbox.com/s/vxv10r5uifmtjm6/SPIRIT_BEAR_CRUISE_-_2015_T1.mp4?dl=0
proper rigging for my 23 Pjohn70 at 7:28pm 02.23.16 Ask An Oday Owner 23/4055 Hi all, I recently brought a 1970 oday 23, its a beauty, however needs work. Im new to sailing this
Spirit Bear Cruise Video Terry Cox at 7:10pm 02.23.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 10/1110 Enjoy the DVD of our trip this past season. https://www.dropbox.com/s/vxv10r5uifmtjm6/SPIRIT_BEAR_C

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Upgrade Cabin Fabric Curtains (1) LaDonaMina at 8:57pm 04.15.23 My wife made these and the interior had no curtains. I think she did a great job. The v-birth curtai
New sail advice needed CarlN at 8:46pm 04.15.23
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 8:41pm 04.15.23 How much does that Genny weigh? 470 pounds. The next video will shows I was 4 inches too high in
keel help Sailfanatic at 7:43pm 04.15.23 You need to get down to solid metal if you hope to seal up the area and stop further rust. What eve
Anchor Locker solutions (2) dlochner at 7:41pm 04.15.23 Let's back up to basics. The windlass should not be used to secure the anchor chain, whether the a
Rust on Keel I need Help. Sailfanatic at 7:38pm 04.15.23 I have prepped two iron keels in the past and found the only way to control rust is to coat with fiv
New sail advice needed Tally Ho at 7:38pm 04.15.23 I needed a new head sail over the winter. I got quotes from several on-line sources, and got a quote
Rust on Keel I need Help. shemandr at 7:24pm 04.15.23 Most of the keel looks good. It's mainly the junction between the wings and the keel or close to th
New sail advice needed dlochner at 7:21pm 04.15.23 The most important consideration in a new sail is the shape and construction. Cloth is down the list
Buying new sails Gene Neill at 7:18pm 04.15.23 We've had great success with the Rolly Tasker sails we bought from thesailwarehouse.com eight years
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions Gene Neill at 7:15pm 04.15.23 A long shaft motor is an absolute must.
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions Salty Jack at 6:54pm 04.15.23 Thanks guys! Good stuff.
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions Davidasailor26 at 6:47pm 04.15.23 1. Is using Dawn dish washing liquid recommended for boat washing? Is it really worth buying what's
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator eianm at 5:59pm 04.15.23 I have a 1997 Passage 42. It has a Kohler 9.5KW generator. Kohler Generator model # 3TNE78AC-KM
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta dLj at 5:31pm 04.15.23 Definitely not boring! How much does that Genny weigh? Nice job! dj
Short holding tank vent hose to Stern, or longer run to aft quarter? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:55pm 04.15.23 It's only recently that I've heard warnings against using it, but never with any reason WHY--how it
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions AaronD at 4:50pm 04.15.23 If you're buying new, you won't regret a long or extra-long shaft outboard. The Tohatsu 6 HP SailPro
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 4:11pm 04.15.23
keel help jssailem at 4:05pm 04.15.23 You need to get down to solid metal if you hope to seal up the area and stop further rust. What ever
in-cabin electric bilge pump question VanIslandGuy at 3:53pm 04.15.23 We added a second pump with a hose and a check valve that we use to vacuum the bilge drip dry, and t

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