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Looking at a c22 need advise (2) newcat22 at 7:37pm 08.03.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 24/2488 Looking for a seasoned pro. I just looked at a c22 and have some questions. First about the keel. No
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors (1) jviss at 1:04pm 08.03.23 Ask All Sailors 10/806 This could be the deal of the century, and product of the century! Ha, ha. Has anyone tried, or
looking for a 23 mast base zspar (1) tomoncapeced at 12:28pm 08.03.23 Smaller Boats 2/680 218450
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment skunther at 11:45am 08.03.23 Ask All Sailors 37/3013 I recently purchased this Atwood priming bulb, only to learn it is only suitable for temps up to 120
Fuel tank issues kevin G at 11:23am 08.03.23 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/1375 Hello all, I have. 1990 Catalina 34 that stalled on me recently just outside Deep Bay. I have change
OUTBOARD KICKER MOUNTS SpencerMarchant at 10:06am 08.03.23 Ask All Sailors 0/270 Can anyone suggest a kicker mount with a smaller mount-to-transom footprint? My boat has about 5 1/
North Channel Charter higgs at 8:06pm 08.02.23 Ask All Sailors 4/441 Just returned from a charter in Canada's North Channel. 6 of us charted a Beneteau 473. It is a ve
New Campbell Sailer Prop SycloneDriver at 7:10pm 08.02.23 Ask All Sailors 27/2881 I ordered a new prop a few weeks ago from West by North. They are super responsive to email. They
Lewmar 42" Folding Wheel (1) Scallywagger at 6:40pm 08.02.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/394 Hello again everyone. I'm still on the lookout for a used Lewmar 42" folding wheel for my Hunter 460
Bomar hatch dog (2) BTC1984 at 1:46pm 08.02.23 Mid-Size Boats 11/1857
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather (1) jssailem at 8:22am 08.02.23 Weather and Forecasting 41/3783 @dLj has posted his communications about his cruise in the Cruiser Forum. You can find his posts on
VHF Handheld RoyS at 5:41am 08.02.23 Ask All Sailors 41/3634 I had a cheap Uniden (Atlantis 250) Handheld for years (maybe ten). It worked well enough but the re
Applying Cetol question jviss at 5:16am 08.02.23 Ask All Sailors 22/3563 I have given up on the idea or a real varnish finish on my toerails. Wondering, has anyone applied
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure (1) AndreInPortland at 9:34pm 08.01.23 Catalina 22 32/4749 Add me to the list of folks that had their rudder fail because of shoddy work by Ruddercraft. We wer
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? Anchored87 at 5:49pm 08.01.23 Ask All Sailors 37/6131 Currently researching some possible options for my first boat, one of which is the Pearson Ensign. I
Wow! Sailing boat rescued by the G�theborg! (1) jviss at 3:56pm 08.01.23 Ask All Sailors 2/439
Furling main, halyard replacement Hunter 33 2006 Tomek at 12:35pm 08.01.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/789 I am planning to replace main halyard on my H33 2006 with furling in mast. Original was, I think, s
Weird electrical issue burns3c at 12:18pm 08.01.23 Ask All Sailors 14/687 Hello everyone, first post ever! I have a Dickinson "Newport" diesel furnace on my 1983 Catalina 36
O'Day Widgeon stern/transom emblem nacra1425 at 11:45am 08.01.23 Ask An Oday Owner 5/591 I thought while on a roll. I thought I'd ask if anyone knew of an available emblem?
O'Day Widgeon stern/transom emblem nacra1425 at 11:44am 08.01.23 Parts Search 1/741 I thought while on a roll. I thought I'd ask if anyone knew of an available emblem?

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PacificNW update. (2) jssailem at 9:33am 02.14.25
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? BigEasy at 9:32am 02.14.25 As I mentioned previously, I changed out all my plumbing hardware over the past 18 years, including
260 Hull Repairs BigEasy at 9:16am 02.14.25 Good thing is that it is trailerable. If possible, take it to a few repair facilities & get detaile
Cell Phone Boosters SkiingSailor at 8:53am 02.14.25 Considering the WeBoost Marine package. I have a good marine wifi antenna already connected to some
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . Justin_NSA at 7:49am 02.14.25 If nothing else, a proper compression test should give you a good idea of the condition. As mention
What materials to use for mast step repair? FastOlson at 6:49am 02.14.25 I have a small scrap of G10 and it is tough stuff! I assume using all epoxy and mat/cloth and no wo
What materials to use for mast step repair? Spindrift NH at 5:13am 02.14.25 I maybe made some incorrect assumptions based on your questions. I assumed you have a Catalina 30, a
What materials to use for mast step repair? colemj at 3:38am 02.14.25 I have a small scrap of G10 and it is tough stuff! I assume using all epoxy and mat/cloth and no wo
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . Leeward Rail at 2:53am 02.14.25 Other than fuel economy, which isnt a big deal unless you are motoring long distances, I never unde
Slow and sloppy fueling on 2004 Hunter 41 sailme88 at 2:26am 02.14.25 Long before the diesel comes up into that clear baffle, to will be spraying out the vent. Everything
Rebuilding Yanmar (Hitachi), 12V 60amp Alternator BigEasy at 9:42pm 02.13.25 To locate the ground or negative side, make a resistance measurement from the outer case to the gro
Rebuilding Yanmar (Hitachi), 12V 60amp Alternator JoeWhite at 9:21pm 02.13.25 BigEasy, I do not think that is the ground lug. If i had to guess i would say that it is the lug ju
Keeping warm for winter boat work justsomeguy at 8:41pm 02.13.25 What do you use to stay warm in the winter? Plastic underwear, i.e. Capilene, polypropylene, etc.
What materials to use for mast step repair? Hayden Watson at 8:15pm 02.13.25 Thanks for the tip. Is there different grades of white oak? I found this for $11. At that price it'
What materials to use for mast step repair? (1) Blitz at 7:39pm 02.13.25 FastOlson suggestion is good I made one 4-5 years ago for a deck stepped mask to replace the alumi
Rebuilding Yanmar (Hitachi), 12V 60amp Alternator (1) BigEasy at 7:12pm 02.13.25 install #8 cable from the ground lug of the alternator to the shunt on the opposite side of the sh
Rebuilding Yanmar (Hitachi), 12V 60amp Alternator BigEasy at 6:48pm 02.13.25 That's probably a good bet. The price of alternators has gone up significantly since I last shoppe
Rebuilding Yanmar (Hitachi), 12V 60amp Alternator dlochner at 6:37pm 02.13.25 Much thanks, If my repair is unsuccessful, I will give them a call. That's probably a good bet.
Rebuilding Yanmar (Hitachi), 12V 60amp Alternator BigEasy at 6:33pm 02.13.25 Call Tucson Alternator Exchange and tell them what you have and they can get you set up. Much
Rebuilding Yanmar (Hitachi), 12V 60amp Alternator BigEasy at 6:25pm 02.13.25 Looks good. To protect the alternator from future damage from loss of ground, install #8 cable from

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