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OS2Dude at 3:46pm 09.08.15
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We have a Norcold 'L' shaped refrigerator in our 1985 Catalina 30. (Not sure of the model) It had
VT Fitz at 3:10pm 09.08.15
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After 10 seasons with our beloved H23.5, Grasshopper, we -- well, me really -- have been bitten by t
SFS at 3:03pm 09.08.15
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Guess this will teach me to worry about dock lines. Had the boat (1983 Hunter 31) out Saturday, mot
Don Lucas at 2:54pm 09.08.15
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I would like to have more power available to run stuff like hot water, air conditioning, water maker
allen-deckard at 2:34pm 09.08.15
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haven't seen anyone try it so there ya go it means I have to give it a try hehe What I'm planning
Earprints01 at 2:18pm 09.08.15
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I have a Kenyon mast on my H-23. It is held on the deck with two pins through the mast base and the
JerryA at 1:54pm 09.08.15
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Hi Folks, I have a Volvo 2002 diesel in my boat and it seems that the gauges become less accurate
Nodak7 at 1:51pm 09.08.15
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Instruments E120/E80 (Classic) MFD's We had a bad storm last night and had some near miss lightning
tvicknair at 1:09pm 09.08.15
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Hi, On our 2006 Hunter 38 with a Yanmar engine, the impeller disintegrated. After replacement of t
Richard Bryer at 12:52pm 09.08.15
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The original Datamarine S200DL depth finder has stopped working. When I turn it on I get "MSD18.8" o
Jdaniel343 at 12:40pm 09.08.15
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1977 Catalina 27 tall rig Yesterday my shrouds, which was new, failed on the starboard side and mas
Bswett at 11:58am 09.08.15
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Well hello, This is my first post in this forum. I'm in the process of restoring an O'day 30 w
tredychris at 11:56am 09.08.15
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On my O'day 28, one of my anchor locker hinges fractured across the two screws on the deckside of th
Tim22 at 9:21am 09.08.15
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I have had my Hunter 310 for just over a year and have been flying my cruising spinnaker in mostly l
Tinneric at 8:45am 09.08.15
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I have a 1969 Columbia 22. I need Boom Mainsheet rigging Sails Galley Owners manual I am s
Tinneric at 8:41am 09.08.15
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Hello, I just purchased 1969 #375 Columbia 22. The boom is missing, as are the sails. Where can I
repawn at 7:31am 09.08.15
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Hi all, Well I purchased my O'day 22 July 2014 - finally went out sailing over the weekend. While
Bob S at 7:23am 09.08.15
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I have a pair of folding bike on our boat. I finally scrapped the WM 199.00 special I bought 4 years
larryjbrandt at 7:21am 09.08.15
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How is the best way to tighten bow cleat when nut has come off bolt inside the hull?
Cowl vent   (1)
yorammelnik at 7:03am 09.08.15
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Hi, I have an Oceanis 390 from 1989 and Im missing 2 forward cowl vents. Attached is a picture of t

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Ceiling light issue on Beneteau 323
BigEasy at 7:22am 12.17.23
Any suggestions? Thanks. My 343 has ceiling mounted switch for galley lights aft near the co
How's my hull?
Jacktar at 7:17am 12.17.23
I am with lake shark, sail it watch it fix it.
Yanmar question
Froman1950 at 7:11am 12.17.23
Thanks for the welcoming environment y'all
Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water   (1)
dlochner at 6:41am 12.17.23
I may put some nail polish on my new Max Prop zinc as apparently the holes are close to the edge an
topping off engine coolant in a 3YM30AE
jssailem at 6:33am 12.17.23
Congrats on your new to you boat. As @Davidasailor26 shares, use the easy way to fill the coolant re
Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water
Tally Ho at 5:41am 12.17.23
Last question on this topic: The MHT article on best practices for anode installation points out th
Catalinas Oil Based Paint and Mold   (4)
Codybear at 3:35am 12.17.23
I'm selling my boat this spring, so I thought I would take one last look at my seven seasons, acryli
The Sewing Machine Thread
Ward H at 12:53am 12.17.23
What a great "sail loft". Glad to hear your machine is running well again.
Grounding electrical system
mermike at 10:54pm 12.16.23
Also consider a galvanic isolator inline between the shore power ground and the boat's AC ground.
The Sewing Machine Thread   (4)
Mikem at 9:13pm 12.16.23
Repairs to our jib using our new machine. 100% jib from our H466. We used the banquet room of our
New MaxProp came today!
jssailem at 8:22pm 12.16.23
I found https://boatzincs.com To be a good resource.
New MaxProp came today!
Rjm st.petersburg at 8:18pm 12.16.23
Martyr zincs work as well.
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose
NYSail at 7:08pm 12.16.23
Shaft log hose is what I have known it as. This hose takes a lot of torq. pressure as shaft spins. W
Grounding electrical system
Davidasailor26 at 7:00pm 12.16.23
Okay so all systems to one negative bus and that to a grounding plate. The shore power in my setup
Grounding electrical system
ian260 at 6:55pm 12.16.23
Grounding electrical system
ian260 at 6:52pm 12.16.23
The DC grounds, AC ground, and bonding system can all be tied together at a sing ground bus. An und
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns
Terry Cox at 6:52pm 12.16.23
My concern with properly sunken staples is to keep the gelcoat under the cushion in tact while not
Opinions? Navigation Laptops!
DArcy at 6:22pm 12.16.23
Is it also waterproof? Some Panasonic Toughbook computers are water resistant. Some are IP 65 or I
Opinions? Navigation Laptops!
Rjm st.petersburg at 6:21pm 12.16.23
Panasonic Tough Book is Water "Resistant". Used in the field for commercial Utility use. A touch pad

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