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Catalina 18 overhaul (2) RRG at 9:20am 06.28.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1063 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 15/2237 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 14/2643 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 4/654 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 2/762 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 7/1877 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 0/526 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 3/1362 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 1/974 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 3/1476 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 10/1109 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 10/1841 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 5/1393 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 7/1343 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 9/1232 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 9/1006
Can scoop a 25' trailer space.... Tim1790 at 4:15pm 06.26.23 Trailer Sailors 8/971 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 24/1636 217285
34Mk2 back stay adjustment (1) robbjd at 1:26pm 06.26.23 Big Boats 3/1238 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 12/1547 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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Mainsail Question dLj at 9:31pm 04.07.25 Ok, thank u all for the input. I will just get the right sail for my boat. I just thought it might
Sailing Tender Will Gilmore at 9:25pm 04.07.25 I don't believe it is photoshopped, just an example of bad seamanship. They probably left the sail
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? smokey73 at 8:26pm 04.07.25 How often do you expect this particular scenario to present itself (50 feet from a hazard when the d
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA Crazy Dave Condon at 6:56pm 04.07.25 Check to see if the centerboard is held fast or tight while on the lift. If not, i am stumped. tha
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit azambella at 6:53pm 04.07.25 Also check the fuel tank cap (if internal tank) . It's a known issue on the small 2.5 hp model.
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit kappykaplan at 5:09pm 04.07.25 deeply comatose Good luck in waking it up from the coma! :beer:
Sailing Tender Urban Hermit at 4:59pm 04.07.25 I think it's a lateen rig, so there would be a semi-vertical yard attached to the mast at an angle.
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Urban Hermit at 4:53pm 04.07.25 Footnote to my last: I assumed any outboard intended for emergency service would be electric start.
Mainsail Question FastOlson at 4:13pm 04.07.25 When you need a new dacron sail for a production boat with a lot of sister ships, most regional and
Selden in mast question Hamish_s at 3:50pm 04.07.25 Morsail779 has all the steps. One thing I have not seen in the responses so far is maybe, just mayb
Diesel engine as generator question? dlochner at 3:22pm 04.07.25 The solution really depends on the sailing you do. Long term cruisers have different needs than week
Mainsail Question vwjim70 at 2:53pm 04.07.25 Thanks again for all the replies. I am searching for a new one.
Wisps of blue smoke Morgan donor at 2:51pm 04.07.25 Diesels tend to smoke on initial start up. Injector drip or just plain ole unburnt fuel usually pres
Diesel engine as generator question? colemj at 2:47pm 04.07.25 Lower cost than a genset, but not cheaper than solar. However, solar requires real estate, where an
Alkalinity of bleach and problem with teak? Foswick at 2:09pm 04.07.25 It might be time to consider sanding/painting project when it never looks good and the maintenance
Mainsail Question jssailem at 2:04pm 04.07.25 Will this sail be good for my boat? It is a good question that can get a yes/maybe answer. Unless
Need New Spreader Bracket and Spreader for 1982 H25 HermanHunter at 1:57pm 04.07.25 The spreader brackets being pop-riveted on is a good way to hide several nightmares. When I re-buil
Mainsail Question Foswick at 1:54pm 04.07.25 I hate to be a nay-sayer, but I have come to the position that there is no such thing as a good deal
Hatch boards vents Foswick at 1:44pm 04.07.25 While I understand and agree with you , the solution is slightly more difficult as our boat sits on
Selden in mast question morsail779 at 1:40pm 04.07.25 Correction...sail hauled up and went in track fine. Furling no bueno The SS tack hook should be a

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