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Catalina 18 overhaul (2) RRG at 9:20am 06.28.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1041 Hi All. I recently purchased an 1999 Catalina 18 which has not been in the water in 8 Years. It had
ST4000 auto pilot LouBegue at 8:22am 06.28.23 Catalina 310 15/1981 I have a 2016 Catalina 310 with a ST4000 autopilot. When the autopilot is in Auto mode, it occasio
Which Bomar Gaskets ? spadaforaj at 12:44am 06.28.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2257 2004 Hunter 41 - hatch above forward cabin leaks very badly - even worse now that I paid someone to
Oil/Trans Oil Types for 2002 Westerbeke 44A with JS Trans sdunton393 at 6:50pm 06.27.23 Engines and Propulsion 4/609 Hello, I just bought a 2002 Beneteau 393 and it has a Westerbeke engine with a JS transmission. Ca
hose clamps on macerating pump discharge hose/nipple Richard19068 at 6:45pm 06.27.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/742 The 1" OD discharge nipple on the Jabsco macerating pump I got for my holding tank pumpout is just l
1987 Hunter 28.5 Project Update Simon Sexton at 6:22pm 06.27.23 Mid-Size Boats 7/1777 Ahoy from Galveston, TX! A while back, I made an update post saying I'd adopted a 1987 Hunter 28.5
Bed size question in 38-44' xavpil at 6:09pm 06.27.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/508 I am in the market to buy a Beneteau or Jeanneau 38-44' so I visited in person 2 or 3 boats and look
MAST LEAKS & SPARTITE twodzusfittings at 3:54pm 06.27.23 Bigger Boats 3/1282 I am sure this subject has been discussed many times before. I am looking for more recent views, sat
A relaxed tour of the North Salish Sea (7) Michael Davis at 2:58pm 06.27.23 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/892 Sun Gypsy got underway June 1 . As we all know, every place we want to go is always upwind so imagin
Harbor 20 Sawyers Island at 2:14pm 06.27.23 Ask All Sailors 3/1391 Hi-I'm looking at a 1998 Harbor 20 in a couple of days. Can anyone offer any advice on what to look
Excess Solar Load FourPoints at 12:10pm 06.27.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1028 Just installed a 50W maintenance charger panel on the boat and a Victron 75/10, Even with the panel
Beneteau Cockpit Speakers Original Replacement (1) CABixler at 10:58am 06.27.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1617 Our original cockpit stereo speakers that came installed I think by Beneteau or perhaps the Dealer a
1x19 cable for standing rigging? HeelBoy at 10:45am 06.27.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1272 I know that BWC sells this cable type for shroud replacement, and that's also what on the boat to st
Tiller, Rudder, etc. (4) drgbanks at 9:46am 06.27.23 Day Sailers 7/1255 Changing out the tiller today. The rudder stock (?) or bracket is filthy. Apparently, it was left i
Selden - Furling Main (1) Breezy1 at 7:56am 06.27.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1184 I have a 2003 326 Hunter with the Selden furling main. I want to replace the outhaul line, however I
Request Help Deciphering Trail-Rite Capacity Decal (1) Chase Hartzell at 7:23am 06.27.23 Catalina 22 9/928
Can scoop a 25' trailer space.... Tim1790 at 4:15pm 06.26.23 Trailer Sailors 8/912 Hi, I have been waiting for a slip or mooring to open up but can now get cheap, secure 25' parking
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. (1) PeterinSydney at 3:50pm 06.26.23 Ask All Sailors 24/1563 217285
34Mk2 back stay adjustment (1) robbjd at 1:26pm 06.26.23 Big Boats 3/1164 Our 97, 34MK2 has a typical split backstay to allow access to the swim platform, but has no means of
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? High Current at 12:45pm 06.26.23 Engines and Propulsion 12/1378 My boat with a Universal M25-XP is still pretty new to me - I've only been out for a couple of sails

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Opinions on "best" outboard motor Rick Webb at 10:45am 02.08.25 I do not believe there is a significant difference between the brands. Shop the local dealers who w
Opinions on "best" outboard motor JoeWhite at 10:31am 02.08.25 I was very happy with my 4 stroke 9.9 hp Mercury on my H25.5 1984. It advertised that it starts on t
Opinions on "best" outboard motor dLj at 10:30am 02.08.25 Have to replace my current 20 hp dinghy motor. Looking for opinions on what brand/type to buy. Not
Outfitting a little bare boat pgandw at 10:13am 02.08.25 On my 19ft Mariner, rigging a preventer is a guarantee the boat will go over if the main gets backwi
Legend 40.5 - freezer cold plate temperature (1) Rich Stidger at 10:10am 02.08.25 @fero - I have the temperature data you requested, but it will take me a day or two to find it and p
Hoses in the bilge of Cherubini 33 azambella at 9:58am 02.08.25 Yes. exactly The shower sump hose is the aft one on our boat.
Looking to replicate this transmission cable bracket. (1) Ward H at 9:52am 02.08.25 Hi CSTim A nice little project. You don't need that steel fitting if you make the whole thing up fr
Motorhome Mariners Ralph Johnstone at 9:30am 02.08.25 You might be a motorhome mariner if you are heard to yell, "Hey, somebody plug in the electric hose
Motorhome Mariners jssailem at 9:19am 02.08.25 Will. Personal knowledge. I heard the VHF call to a boat cruising within the .5-mile exclusion zone.
bow stemhead 351 Marcelft at 8:55am 02.08.25 No glue that I recall but the 3 holes where the bolts are had been smothered with caulking at origi
Mast Buoy for Hunter 15' Rick Webb at 7:55am 02.08.25 Hobie Bob
Illinois Sailing dlochner at 6:59am 02.08.25 You should have a great time sailing on a great lake, Lake Illinois! :biggrin: https://www.nbcchica
Chesapeake Rendezvous- Summer 2025 twodzusfittings at 6:33am 02.08.25 Hmmmm......nothing listed
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Interior wood slats for C30? Castrilper55 at 6:09am 02.08.25 I had an O'Day 26, which came with a burlap material on the walls. I liked the Catalina look, so I
bow stemhead 351 Claude L.-Auger at 6:07am 02.08.25 Hi, I am trying to remove the steamhead/roller set up on my Bene 350, I removed the three bolts, bu
Motorhome Mariners Urban Hermit at 3:58am 02.08.25 Dng! You're better at this than I am ! I had a friend (at that time) who thought he was a sailor.
Motorhome Mariners Will Gilmore at 3:40am 02.08.25
Cunningham on a 310 any one? (1) SJN at 7:20pm 02.07.25 Hello! I Installed a cunningham a couple of years ago and am pleased with results. Easy to do: I l
Beneteau 373 Ralph Johnstone at 5:46pm 02.07.25 Can't even guess without a photo.

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