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Replacing standing rigging Berkeley 30 at 9:35am 11.08.23 Catalina 30 8/5062 We've got a 1985 Catalina 30 with standard rig and the standing rigging needs to be replaced. It has
Coolant flush Sutric at 10:19am 11.07.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1648 We have a 1993 33.5 with a Yanmar 3GM30F engine. I'm in the process of winterizing the boat and want
Winterize Wilcox Crittenden Toilet Ted10028 at 6:00pm 11.06.23 Ask All Sailors 4/468 Can anyone tell me how to do this? I assume holding tank must be empty? Not sure how to drain water
C&C 37/40 Holding Tank steve92106 at 3:47pm 11.06.23 C&C 2/1801 Hello, I recently bought a 37/40 with a tiny, smelly bladder holding tank located under the vanity i
Odd Yanmar issue George Braun at 12:59pm 11.06.23 Engines and Propulsion 35/4478 2008 Hunter 36 with a Yanmar 3YM30. Boat is fairly new to us, became ours late last season. Last y
FAREWELL Skippers 2 OLD PIRATES at 11:36am 11.06.23 Catalina 310 7/1773 I'm off to other adventures. Sold the boat to a really great couple who LOVED the boat and will have
Raymarine E80 Classic network cable Lee Hadjiosif at 6:13am 11.06.23 Ask All Sailors 6/929 I have two E80 Classics networked via a SeaTalk HS Switch. The connection cable (ethernet type?) end
dodger price Bill Greenberg at 8:53pm 11.05.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1838 Considering ordering a new dodger for my 1991 Catalina 28. Replaced the original about 15 years ago.
What's the cabin roof made of? Ranzo at 4:39pm 11.05.23 Catalina 22 8/1513 Hey gang! The blue non-skid sections on the cabin roof of my 1974 have some give in the skin. The
passport needed? Raymus at 4:12pm 11.05.23 Ask All Sailors 8/3221 do i need a passport to circumnavigate the globe in a sailboat IF I DO NOT MAKE ANY PORT
Rig Dimensions Rick4815 at 2:00pm 11.05.23 Ask All Sailors 2/416 Looking for standing Rigging dimensions for a Cal 24-3 (Hunt) 1984. I bought the boat but the lower
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? SoSound at 11:13am 11.05.23 Ask All Sailors 87/12227 I have been following the H49/50 Battery replacement thread, with increasing interest. As I read th
Newbie Question RE: Winterizing Universal M25 XPB Monheganlover at 7:04am 11.05.23 Catalina 310 5/1636 Yesterday, I winterized my Catalina 310 diesel and water systems in anticipation of the, usually, n
26 vs 260 weight? (2) massnspace at 6:50am 11.05.23 Smaller Boats 21/3479
Raymarine Evolution 100 Software Update sailingjazz at 5:59am 11.05.23 Ask All Sailors 2/1039 So, I have a Raymarine Evolution 100. I use the OOTB control head. I don't have a MFD, I use OpenCPN
Beneteau 321 on the hard (3) AlexisSTEPHB321 at 4:18am 11.05.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/1864 Is it ok for a Beneteau Oceanis 321 to be stored on the hard with some distribution of the hulls wei
does h260 have steam light? (1) Davenport at 1:51am 11.05.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1859 Now am trying to get anchor light and front running lights to work. They're not working.. The elec
replacement for Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260? Davenport at 12:57pm 11.04.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2845 I got to looking at Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260, and it's rusted to heck and unsalvageable
Looking to buy a Catalina 310 MapleBaySailor at 10:34am 11.04.23 Catalina 310 10/2916 Hello all. I'm new to the forum. I currently sail a Nonsuch 22 and am looking to buy a Catalina 310
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 SweetSweetVictory at 10:32am 11.04.23 Ask All Sailors 16/3508

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New Cal 29 owner rigging questions jssailem at 3:34pm 10.18.25 The pictures will help. Be sure to take wide angle. Not everything should be a close-up. The time
New Cal 29 owner rigging questions Timm R Oday25 at 3:29pm 10.18.25 Seems odd that the previous owner used the boat the way it was rigged for how many years and only no
Bookmarks (2) Dave at 3:26pm 10.18.25 The software running the SBO forums has a book marking feature separate from bookmarking with a brow
New Cal 29 owner rigging questions MeandmyCal29 at 2:35pm 10.18.25 I thought it was strange. I suspect it was just a polite way of saying "don't bother me". I'm on my
Potential damage to alternator diodes Davidasailor26 at 2:31pm 10.18.25 The usual cause of burning out diodes is cutting the load while the alternator is pushing many amps.
V Berth Hatch Window Richard19068 at 2:27pm 10.18.25 No. It will be heat bent slightly. I will create a wooden bending cradle that will have the curve I
Bookmarks TrapperJohn at 2:10pm 10.18.25 I'm using Firefox on Android 15. Let's see if I can help explain it. On the page you want to bookma
Potential damage to alternator diodes colemj at 1:46pm 10.18.25 That jumper between the terminals is a TVS diode to help mitigate a voltage spike on disconnect. If
Potential damage to alternator diodes dlochner at 1:33pm 10.18.25 The belt probably should be replaced. It went from no load to a full load in seconds as a result som
Potential damage to alternator diodes dLj at 1:32pm 10.18.25 Doesn't sound like you have done anything to damage you alternator. Hard to say what the smell may h
V Berth Hatch Window twodzusfittings at 1:21pm 10.18.25 Is your hatch opening flat? No. It will be heat bent slightly. I will create a wood en bending cra
Before and after SailingLoto at 1:08pm 10.18.25
Mixing oil....... Tally Ho at 12:26pm 10.18.25 I am as cheap as they come and I would pitch it and buy new so you know. Use the unknown oil for ba
Removing fuel tank on Catalina 310 PEMS at 11:34am 10.18.25
Invest 98L kappykaplan at 11:22am 10.18.25 Tks, Dammit Jim. :beer:
Help putting in a simple solar setup for my C-22 (1) thinwater at 10:13am 10.18.25 Appreciate the advice. I'm a big "mood lighting" guy and gotta have the lighting right. But I like
Placement of engine cover cable eyestrap (3) PEMS at 10:09am 10.18.25 Can you find a pic of what you're referring to? Maybe on Catalina Direct? The first photo shows th
Mixing oil....... Calif. Ted at 9:25am 10.18.25 I've done it using the same brand of oil, I wouldn't mix brands, in engines, not the trans. The mixi
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat. JBP-PA at 9:18am 10.18.25 Just a weird idea, contact a metal recycler to see if they would be interested in a large chunk of
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat. JBP-PA at 9:17am 10.18.25

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