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Roller Furler quirky ? BTC1984 at 8:41am 08.20.23 Mid-Size Boats 5/1390 I have a catalina 27 with roller furling jib. I think it's a Harken but not sure. When I pull the
H49/50 battery replacement Laid-back at 7:48am 08.20.23 Big Boats 84/10217
Wema tank level sender (1) Screen Saver at 10:01pm 08.19.23 Ask All Sailors 9/910 Those of you whom have the Wema ( and copies of) Tank senders, be they fuel, water or grey water Im
Prop Recommendations for '91 Hunter 30T? vabchbrewer at 2:53pm 08.19.23 Mid-Size Boats 15/1493 The 2-blade prop that was on my H30T when I bought it in May doesn't seem to be performing well acco
Invest 90L --> TS Franklin --> Hurricane Franklin (1) JamesG161 at 2:03pm 08.19.23 Weather and Forecasting 8/1564 Although more models need to agree, this needs an Alert.
Atlantic Storm Activity (2) JamesG161 at 1:58pm 08.19.23 Weather and Forecasting 3/702 All lot of tropical waves showing on NOAA maps today. the time for Western African Monsoons. Now t
Gas tank gauge issue. (1) charliec30 at 9:10am 08.19.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1413 Hello all Does anyone have a photo of how the gauge on top of the tank should be wired. I found mine
2018 PNW Summer Cruise Terry Cox at 6:42am 08.19.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 2/1017 So many places to go and enjoy life. JJN07QHmwWg
Frigomar Air Conditioning Experience geoffschultz at 6:24am 08.19.23 Ask All Sailors 1/1432 I'm in the process of designing a 55' catamaran and am considering using Frigomar 48V DC air conditi
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) baycloud at 8:42pm 08.18.23 Big Boats 15/1457 Hey all, has anyone else with a 40.5 had the chain jumping on the windlass? I have the correct size
Removing Aft Cabin "Headboard" (1) duck21 at 5:24pm 08.18.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1205 Hello, We are looking to reupholster the cushion on the headboard in the aft cabin of our Hunter 37
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 4:27pm 08.18.23 Ask All Sailors 32/4101 Hi All. I am new to the forum. I recently bought a cute CL14 and promptly turtled it on my fist gybe
Battery charger fred1diver at 4:22pm 08.18.23 Ask All Sailors 2/406 Hello all. quick question, what do you all think about Victron Blue Battery chargers? looking to upg
Port Running Light Captain W at 3:44pm 08.18.23 Ask All Sailors 2/436 I am running into a situation where I need to replace a burned out port running light. Specifically
Air Conditioner Thermostat Codes (1) stageboss at 3:18pm 08.18.23 Ask All Sailors 7/2732 I have a 2003 Catalina 310 with factory A/C. Lately when I turn on the A/C it runs for 5 or 10 minu
Musings On Boat Electrical Panels jviss at 2:06pm 08.18.23 Musings With Maine Sail 14/3633 I find boat electrical panels frustrating. It's technology and practice that's at least 50 years ol
Fabric for boom tent? JBP-PA at 1:12pm 08.18.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1160 I have a boom tent made from white ripstop nylon. It's OK, but it transmits too much heat. Sunbrel
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 12:38pm 08.18.23 Ask All Sailors 66/5598 Greetings, My boat came with all Harken deck hardware, and only one 10" chrome winch handle for the
Finding a trailer in California Davey J at 10:34am 08.18.23 Trailer Sailors 6/1099 I currently have an Olson 25 in the SF Bay area, and want to get a trailer for it. I've seen a coupl
DIY Furler Fly4rfun at 6:45pm 08.17.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1395 on the mod page is a DIY furler done by CA guy, photos only, does anyone have info on how to constru

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Rudder flaps (1) chichiflys at 7:09pm 06.10.25 I've sailed on our '82 H36 for about a decade without the flaps. Always noticed a little vibration
Insurance dlochner at 7:07pm 06.10.25 GEICO required a C&V survey for 32 year old boat this year. It was done in the water and I had my ch
Mainsheet rigging alternative Davidasailor26 at 6:46pm 06.10.25
Cockpit table leg ideas PaulK at 6:42pm 06.10.25 The table rests on a large dowel and is supported from the top by the bottom of the drink/binocular
Mainsheet rigging alternative (1) PaulK at 6:31pm 06.10.25 Your two-ended sheet might work well, but you will likely need more mechanical advantage at the aft
Kenyon Alcohol stove burner questions danooxnard at 6:10pm 06.10.25 The other part that was hard to remove was a small brass screen that is rolled up into a filter. I u
Kenyon Alcohol stove burner questions danooxnard at 6:09pm 06.10.25 I just rebuilt mine a few weeks ago. I got some parts NOS on ebay and some from this web site. It wa
R.O. water filter install question Don S/V ILLusion at 5:53pm 06.10.25 You need a high pressure feed pump which typically comes with the RO system but yours may not. Check
Mainsheet rigging alternative NoExit at 5:18pm 06.10.25 RE: Current mainsheet rigging (below): Controlled at the cabintop winch only How much effort do y
Mainsheet rigging alternative garymalmgren at 5:03pm 06.10.25 RE: Current mainsheet rigging (below): Controlled at the cabintop winch only How much effort do yo
Mainsheet rigging alternative NoExit at 5:00pm 06.10.25 Why not eliminate the line running up the mast and through the boom altogether. BTW, that is one
R.O. water filter install question BAD ORCA at 4:53pm 06.10.25 No attachment. :(:facepalm: Ha! sorry, just updated post
R.O. water filter install question kappykaplan at 4:51pm 06.10.25 (see attached pic) No attachment. :(:facepalm:
Chart Plotter jssailem at 4:42pm 06.10.25
Mainsheet rigging alternative heritage at 4:40pm 06.10.25 Why not eliminate the line running up the mast and through the boom altogether. BTW, that is one
Teak toerail on a Pearson 36-2: Need help on minor repair shemandr at 4:34pm 06.10.25 I do think the rot started from moisture held against the wood and the metal hardware there - which
Kenyon Alcohol stove burner questions sandpiper10471 at 4:10pm 06.10.25 Does anyone have one to sell?
Bring the heat: pclarksurf at 3:52pm 06.10.25 108 yesterday-- looks like we'll back in the 80's for the weekend, thank goodness.....
Convert trailer from straight axle to drop axle Rick Webb at 3:45pm 06.10.25 On my boat I have found that switching to the drawbar with the lowest drop makes launching and reall
Insurance BigEasy at 3:25pm 06.10.25 Had that occur a few years ago with my insurer. Boat was 15 years old & had been insured with them

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