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Weather vane WI Rigger at 3:19pm 08.13.23 Ask All Sailors 11/913
Rechargeable circa1971la at 3:10pm 08.13.23 Ask All Sailors 3/412 Any recommendations for a relatable small rechargeable pump for my dinghy? Thank you !
Bolt Rope vs Sail Slugs? ShawnL at 2:47pm 08.13.23 Catalina 22 5/997 I have what I believe to be the original (or very close to it) on my '72. The only thing that makes
Perkins Prima M50 diesel exhaust sethjohns at 12:31pm 08.13.23 Engines and Propulsion 0/351 The exhaust manifold outlet pipe on my (20,000 lbs displacement) Westsail 32 auxiliary diesel, (a Pe
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions chriscampbell at 12:24pm 08.13.23 Ask All Sailors 27/3461 I'm the new owner of a '93 Catalina Capri 26. It has shore power and an AC distribution panel, with
Has This Happend to You? (1) Kings Gambit at 11:45am 08.13.23 Ask All Sailors 23/1789 Close reaching through Huntington Flats, returning from Newport Beach in about 16-17 kt apparent win
Lifesling Lifespan? jviss at 10:46am 08.13.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1182 How do you know when your Lifesling should be replaced? Is there any kind of service that should be
Swim platform grab rails anyone? bradm at 5:20am 08.13.23 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/2262 We've been considering installing a pair of stainless grab rails somewhere on the swim platform. Se
Oday 20 Restoration Kali-Nova at 8:21pm 08.12.23 Ask An Oday Owner 22/2166 So I have lived aboard several sailboats through-out my life. However, I recently became a family ma
Marina yard.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 5:07pm 08.12.23 Ask All Sailors 2/644 Where I can bring my Bristol 24 and have the marinas forklift(?) help me step the mast, ect. I'll a
Topside Teak Trim morbidfollower at 8:41am 08.12.23 Catalina 22 26/3760 It's time I finally do some cosmetic upgrade to my 88 and refinish the outside wood. Can it be done
P 26 manual water pump at sink notworking Rangerrick at 7:06am 08.12.23 Pearson 2/762 How do I do get the manual water pump at the sink on my P26 to start to pump water.
Boat trailer wiring issues - ongoing. Help! bzano at 4:40am 08.12.23 Trailer Sailors 5/948 I don't trailer my boat very often however this week I'm taking my boat on a camping/trailer sailing
Oday 19 Identifying Deck Mounts for Possible Stanchions. (2) BearDog at 6:37pm 08.11.23 Day Sailers 1/890 Hi, I've recently acquired an 1980 Oday 19. So far it's been a fun flexible boat to learn with. I o
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 6:12pm 08.11.23 The Cherubini Hunters 118/10571 I am fairly sure that my '80 27' requires a 1" (shaft) 1.75" OD but am unsure of the length of the b
Need 2005 Hunter 36 replacement Arch DJN at 5:56pm 08.11.23 Parts Search 1/533 My 2005 Hunter 36 was hit last night. The Arch took most of the damage. Need to find a source for a
Looking for insurance for winter sailing Bahamas Caribbean xavpil at 2:49pm 08.11.23 Ask All Sailors 11/1288 I tried BoatUS, Geico, progressive, alltstate, state farm, etc... Looking for people who ACTUALLY sa
Sailing post heart attack john6206 at 2:32pm 08.11.23 Ask All Sailors 34/1972
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? (1) Ward H at 4:37am 08.11.23 Ask All Sailors 30/2514 My 93 C30 came with a 4-1 traveler, brand unknown. It has a very nice Harkin triple block w/ BBs for
CL1 4 RBand at 2:41am 08.11.23 Ask All Sailors 3/487 Hello, New to this site. Looking for owners manual/instructions/diagrams on how to rig my new (old)

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Which halyard to use extra sheave for? dLj at 2:08pm 04.13.25 Wow! Ugly crack! I bet that was an unhappy day... dj
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? dLj at 2:06pm 04.13.25 I worked in the mining industry in the 1980's. Looks like I need to do some research on what has c
Should there be water in here? Tally Ho at 1:11pm 04.13.25 Is the boat in the water? If so, then NO. If on the hard, then still no, but not as emphatic :co
Should there be water in here? shemandr at 1:02pm 04.13.25 I'll go with "OK." Condensation alone over a period of time could accumulate that much water. Th
Should there be water in here? jssailem at 12:57pm 04.13.25 Being on a lake in Indiana, finding the source will be more challenging than if you were on a coasta
Cockpit hatch slides? DonEvans at 12:48pm 04.13.25 Replaced mine last year. Took advantage of having to remove the teak trim and refinished it while it
Aqua Lift muffler C310 Tom J at 11:37am 04.13.25 Yup Stu got it running. Had loose wire in male electric connector between fuel pump and wiring har
Should there be water in here? EnamrdSalr21 at 11:15am 04.13.25
B&R rig tuning take 1 SteveHughessails at 9:54am 04.13.25 This pre-bend is likely too much but I can see it basically includes the entire mast centered around
Cabin Ventilation kloudie1 at 9:33am 04.13.25 I tend to go to no ventilation and run a dehumidifier constantly.
Should there be water in here? kloudie1 at 9:29am 04.13.25 Seriously, though, Ya need to figure out if that is rainwater or water from outside the boat. I agre
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? PNWE36 at 9:03am 04.13.25 I worked in the mining industry in the 1980's. Looks like I need to do some research on what has ch
Catalina 310 market value Tom J at 8:58am 04.13.25 I think the C310 will always have a high market value. It's unique features make it a highly desirab
Cracks in the bilge DianaOfBurlington at 8:19am 04.13.25 I like what Dalliance said but I would strongly advise using fiberglass for your backing plates. Try
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 8:17am 04.13.25 If you are getting a new regulator, why not just get a Zeus and be done with it. everything comes
Alternator Temperature Sensors Hayden Watson at 8:05am 04.13.25 If you are getting a new regulator, why not just get a Zeus and be done with it. everything comes i
Rebuilding Yanmar (Hitachi), 12V 60amp Alternator BigEasy at 7:16am 04.13.25 Quick update on my 60 amp Hitachi alternator rebuild project. Appears that it is working normally n
Catalina 310 market value Alansails at 7:04am 04.13.25 Sounds Like No matter what you have gotten value from your Boat/trip ,somethings cannot have plus/mi
Should there be water in here? shemandr at 6:45am 04.13.25 I saw a tee shirt once that said: "I would rather be on a boat with a drink on the rocks, then in
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better Terry Cox at 6:43am 04.13.25 Last year, I needed some new fenders. Taylor Made brand fenders, in my mind, hold up the best. Use

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