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Bill Greenberg at 8:53pm 11.05.23
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Considering ordering a new dodger for my 1991 Catalina 28. Replaced the original about 15 years ago.
Ranzo at 4:39pm 11.05.23
8/1319
Hey gang! The blue non-skid sections on the cabin roof of my 1974 have some give in the skin. The
Raymus at 4:12pm 11.05.23
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do i need a passport to circumnavigate the globe in a sailboat IF I DO NOT MAKE ANY PORT
Rick4815 at 2:00pm 11.05.23
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Looking for standing Rigging dimensions for a Cal 24-3 (Hunt) 1984. I bought the boat but the lower
SoSound at 11:13am 11.05.23
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I have been following the H49/50 Battery replacement thread, with increasing interest. As I read th
Monheganlover at 7:04am 11.05.23
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Yesterday, I winterized my Catalina 310 diesel and water systems in anticipation of the, usually, n
massnspace at 6:50am 11.05.23
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sailingjazz at 5:59am 11.05.23
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So, I have a Raymarine Evolution 100. I use the OOTB control head. I don't have a MFD, I use OpenCPN
AlexisSTEPHB321 at 4:18am 11.05.23
18/1541
Is it ok for a Beneteau Oceanis 321 to be stored on the hard with some distribution of the hulls wei
Davenport at 1:51am 11.05.23
18/1534
Now am trying to get anchor light and front running lights to work. They're not working.. The elec
Davenport at 12:57pm 11.04.23
11/2314
I got to looking at Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260, and it's rusted to heck and unsalvageable
MapleBaySailor at 10:34am 11.04.23
10/2520
Hello all. I'm new to the forum. I currently sail a Nonsuch 22 and am looking to buy a Catalina 310
SweetSweetVictory at 10:32am 11.04.23
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Remove Prop   (2)
SirMichael at 5:17am 11.04.23
22/2591
I spent a lot of time yesterday trying to remove the prop off my 88' Hunter 28.5. Couldn't get it o
Ken13559 at 5:13pm 11.03.23
6/1053
Please advise, if I don't want to have water heater, can I plug up the 2 holes at engine, 2gm20f, t
Yoho Yoho at 4:38pm 11.03.23
4/488
I am looking at a 1979 Oday 25. The fin keel on this boat has a drain plug near where the keel is f
Gene Neill at 3:57pm 11.03.23
7/992
For connecting hair-thin NMEA wires. What's your favorite?
NYSail at 1:42pm 11.03.23
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Randall Schmidt at 12:15pm 11.03.23
31/3177
I have a 1984 O-Day 28. When I purchased the boat in April 2016 I replaced the frozen and old thru
Pmack240 at 2:53pm 11.02.23
3/529
How do you get power to the electric winch in the cockpit. Turned on breaker on panel and no go! Th

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Well, this is a mess. I dont know where to start.
Will Gilmore at 5:07am 06.18.25
You could consider buying one in Baja, then put a for sale sign on it at a local marina when you're
Inboard engine questions
sailme88 at 3:37am 06.18.25
New Cockpit cushions - Alternatives to drilling holes for snaps?
seadaddler at 2:40am 06.18.25
I have snaps hold cushions since 07 and yes need some cleaning and replace over the years but if put
Inboard engine questions
kappykaplan at 2:04am 06.18.25
I think having a can or two of fuel onboard will make us a little less nervous anyway. :plus:When
Inboard engine questions
jssailem at 10:48pm 06.17.25
Even if you have a diesel heater the company will give you a number for the burn rate. You just add
Lehr Impeller
Water Boy 123 at 10:12pm 06.17.25
Welcome aboard.. Same impeller from a Tohatsu 5.. The engine was made by Tohatsu and Lehr had a pro
Calculated Wind Speed Way Too High
Foswick at 9:45pm 06.17.25
I don't think the chart plotter is even connected to our knotmeter. But, that might just be an assum
Well, this is a mess. I dont know where to start.
marcham at 8:28pm 06.17.25
Did you check that there was no lien and that the boat was not reported stolen by checking the HIN (
Third Cherubini
Dalliance at 8:16pm 06.17.25
Dalliance: two of three bladed prop? Fixed or folding? I'm getting about 5.8 knots at 2800 with 2 f
Third Cherubini
sandpiper10471 at 7:48pm 06.17.25
Dalliance: two of three bladed prop? Fixed or folding? I'm getting about 5.8 knots at 2800 with 2 fi
Hunter 30 tanks
sandpiper10471 at 7:41pm 06.17.25
Flushed the holding tank with water and bleach. Got the lid pried off. Rebedded in butyl tape. My f
Inboard engine questions
john6206 at 7:33pm 06.17.25
Calculated Wind Speed Way Too High
Davidasailor26 at 7:22pm 06.17.25
Garmin probably uses speed through the water, not speed over ground, for the true wind calculations.
How to stop false 100% battery status
Davidasailor26 at 6:58pm 06.17.25
I don't think this is correct. Victron's recommendation is to set the "charge voltage" 0.2-0.3V le
Interior Timber 'options' - 1999 H340   (4)
markymac1961 at 6:00pm 06.17.25
UPDATE: Thanks for tips and tricks folks. Much appreciated cheers. So I experimented with a MF cloth
Beneteau 373 Survey and Air Conditioner
Dadawada at 5:37pm 06.17.25
We connected a water pipe and had water circulating through the loop to remove air, but the pump nev
R.O. water filter install question
colemj at 4:58pm 06.17.25
I never drilled down into the references but this EPA website throws a little light onto the discu

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