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Roll your own! (2) stickinthemud57 at 8:05am 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 15/1007 Faced with the realization that I should roll certain sails when not in use, I have put together a c
Seaward W/H Leaks at PRV When Water Cold DennisL at 5:09pm 09.13.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1135 I've gone through leaking PRV post and found nothing that relates to my problem. We moved the boat
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? (1) dkinzer at 3:00pm 09.13.23 Big Boats 6/851 In the process of repairing the fold-down transom seat (broken out screws) I noticed that there are
Color of your lines outatime at 2:01pm 09.13.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1130 I just purchased a Catalina 30. I find it confusing how the previous owner has almost all the lines
Keel - 1968 O'Day Outlaw aaatk at 12:42pm 09.13.23 Ask All Sailors 2/292 Does the keel have lead?
Parts required for adding an Asym. to 29.5 Bentsailor at 11:29am 09.13.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/410 Looking for a source for halyard exit and sheave box etc. To add an Asymmetric cruising Spinnaker to
Where to find a 2005 Beneteau Oceanis owner's manual? ilikewashingmyboat22 at 10:18am 09.13.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/623 It did not come with the boat. The Beneteau website's info email gave us a 26 page 'Owners Manual'..
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass flightlead404 at 8:39am 09.13.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/4589 I have an '07 Hunter 38. My primary anchor rode is 50' of rope and 200' of chain. When using the w
Pricing advice. What to ask for original 1981 sails, rudder & tiller Salty Jack at 7:48am 09.13.23 Catalina 22 5/902 I have a 1981 Catalina 22 in nice condition. Will soon be selling what I think is the original main
Sailboat cover for winter ?? Jimongee at 6:55am 09.13.23 C&C 0/594
Fuel pump filter-necessary? east coaster at 4:53am 09.13.23 Catalina 310 9/1691 Recently replaced the original electric fuel pump (broken mounting bracket) on my 2001 310 with an e
Request for Feedback: Keel Tray Modification Rusty4x4 at 4:49am 09.13.23 Trailer Sailors 1/575 Hello All, This past weekend we got the boat onto the trailer, but after driving about a quarter of
27 Mast Gate Options (4) shank at 6:31pm 09.12.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1882 I have an 82 Catalina 27 and I have trouble reefing the mainsail because I can't pull the sail down
Genoa sheets morbidfollower at 5:47pm 09.12.23 Catalina 22 17/2102 Probably been asked a hundred times, but with stock layout (Genoa tracks on the outside) do the shee
Volvo MD11C Overheating issue SailMaster at 2:56pm 09.12.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/957 Hello all, We have a new to me MD11C. She starts quickly and runs like a sewing machine once she is
Rigging diagram for Boston Whaler Harpoon 4.6 Mousam 4.6 at 2:43pm 09.12.23 Ask All Sailors 4/1243 Looking for a diagram to rig the lines on a Harpoon 4.6. Just purchased the boat and it has no manua
Masthead sheave replacement M7e at 2:40pm 09.12.23 Catalina 30 7/1317 How do the masthead sheaves come out? I have 1997 Catalina tall rig and it looks like they come ou
Hold post for future announcement Paceship.org at 11:18am 09.12.23 Paceship 3/3523 Hello, we are working on reestablishing www.Paceship.org and thanks to Dave's support, we'll be host
Looking for a surveyor in the Deltaville, VA area. chipmonger at 9:12am 09.12.23 Ask All Sailors 6/796 I know there's a thread about regarding the same subject but it's 13 years old on this subject so po
Hunter 260 bilge, it's under rear berth? labrmnus at 6:26am 09.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/606 After poking for hours am understanding the H260. But is bilge under rear berth, and I see 4 PVC pi

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(another) Fuel/Water Separator Thread - Help me choose! max_sailing at 9:29pm 04.16.25 Am I the only one who didn't get a separator with my boat? Do we know what Catalina was using, and w
Southwest Vancouver Island PNWE36 at 9:09pm 04.16.25 There is a good article in the March 2025 issue of Pacific Yachting on a trip from Victoria to Barkl
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! Will Gilmore at 8:01pm 04.16.25 I wouldn't get hung up around putting your halyards inside your mast. The 192 is a trailersailer.
Propellor missing help jssailem at 7:46pm 04.16.25 Contact any prop maker or prop shop for a quote. Larry provides great detail for your prop shop. A
Part 3: Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! jssailem at 7:30pm 04.16.25 That image confirms two issues I identified. The size of the halyard is chafing on the sides of the
Lithium battery question dlochner at 6:24pm 04.16.25 Curious if you ever tried the Overkill Solar app with your Kilovaults? I just tried Overkill and
Lithium battery question colemj at 5:37pm 04.16.25 I'm still concerned for an over current or under current disconnect with three different charging s
Hunter 38 cockpit cushions dLj at 5:27pm 04.16.25 Where are they located? dj
Lithium battery question colemj at 5:27pm 04.16.25 Depending on where the sense wire is located and how it is connected to the battery the voltage dif
Southwest Vancouver Island Hello Below at 5:08pm 04.16.25 Sounds like @jssailem is the man you need to talk to. Plus @Michael Davis
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! EnamrdSalr21 at 5:08pm 04.16.25 On your photo of the masthead, the backstay attaches to a pin on the rear of the mast crane. On my
Winchrite V5 replacement battery?? eianm at 4:44pm 04.16.25 Got a soldering iron? Build your own! TN-RJ-9l-94 thank you gfrazzle- do you know if he succeeeded
Southwest Vancouver Island Ward H at 4:28pm 04.16.25 Sounds like @jssailem is the man you need to talk to.
(another) Fuel/Water Separator Thread - Help me choose! Rich 35.5 at 3:45pm 04.16.25 I upgraded to a Racor 500 knockoff, Turbine Marine Boat Superior 500FG 500FH, $37.00 on Amazon.
Lithium battery question Bob S at 3:24pm 04.16.25
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? (1) stevenhagberg at 2:58pm 04.16.25 231000 Small asymmetrical spinnaker.
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? stevenhagberg at 2:56pm 04.16.25 I think I will put the spare ball bearing sheave on the front. I have a spinnaker with sock that I'
Part 2: Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! EnamrdSalr21 at 2:29pm 04.16.25 Also, I use my jib halyard for the last bit of raising the mast so that someone can pull on the hal
Part 3: Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! (1) EnamrdSalr21 at 2:26pm 04.16.25 The block should have a swivel so that it can twist. With the sail up, it should twist into the c
Moisture in prop strut filler Steve_Catalina at 2:20pm 04.16.25 This is a filler of sorts. When the strut is installed thu the hull with the 4 bolts it is kept loos

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