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I am new to having work done at a marina. Up till now I did most of the work myself. I just had the
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Does my shower drain directly into the main bilge? The shower drain pump (located opposite side of b
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I had a friend give me a 1980 Snipe sailboat I was able to find the proper boom for the cobra two ma
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Recently watching a TouTube video of a J/111 racing downwind and they had someone on the mid-bow tri
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It's time to replace my windows. Big box hardware stores don't seem to carry 3/8 cast tinted acryli
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Hi has anyone found a supplier for the origional attatched sail cover? thanks Colin
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Hi Have found a leak where h2o concentrates in the aft corners of aft berth causing wood paneling to
Deleted member 117556 at 6:07am 10.28.23
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We replaced the original Dometic AC/heat unit with the same about 5 or 6 years ago. Went with a new
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Hi all, thought I might just mention to the forum some information. I need to remove and replace my
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The refrigerator drain line on my Oceanis 331 fell off the drain fitting. I have crawled around the
Bents at 9:29am 10.27.23
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Just seeing my new to me Cat 27's underside for the first time. Looks like I know what my winter pro
mforum at 8:10am 10.27.23
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I have a Universal M-18 diesel engine in a Catalina 27. I changed the oil recently and noted that w
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Aloha good sailors, In my 2003 hunter 456, I am finding that the macerator for the fowrard holding t
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Never had this issue before, last year when hoisting the jib into the track the sail start to get di
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VFR750 at 2:37pm 10.26.23
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What brand and type of adjustable spring cleats are are people using on C315 Genoa tracks?
Huntersippi at 10:25am 10.26.23
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My '07 H27 is missing the horizontal bimini support tube on the port side. Fell into the water benea
Southern Crux at 8:46am 10.26.23
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Hello friends! New member here! I just brought home a 1974 Catalina 22 in pretty good shape, but th

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Terminal connectors
Project_Mayhem at 4:24pm 10.07.25
Here's another good source for brand name connectors at excellent prices Lake View Electronics
Deck light fixture missing?
Project_Mayhem at 4:21pm 10.07.25
My guess is that someone didn't care about the deck light and put the first fixture they could find
Bottom Barrier
Project_Mayhem at 4:10pm 10.07.25
In the Southern part of Lake Michigan most people use VC17 and IP2000
Surfed our '72 yesterday
ShawnL at 3:59pm 10.07.25
I've considered something like a 75% jib a couple of times, but for the number of times we go out i
Reefing lines jamming
JBP-PA at 2:57pm 10.07.25
Which blocks are those? Do you have a link? https://hardware.schaefermarine.com/collections/blocks
Tropical Storm Jerry
JamesG161 at 2:55pm 10.07.25
One day soon @jssailem and will explain the reasons for the 2025 season. For now it is the HIGH pre
OUTHAUL ACCESS
Doug on Long Island Sound at 2:26pm 10.07.25
What type of screw is holding the pin. I am able to feel an edge inside the hole, and tried a coup
Bottom Barrier
Tally Ho at 1:38pm 10.07.25
Tropical Storm Jerry
kappykaplan at 1:12pm 10.07.25
Reefing lines jamming
BrianQ at 12:29pm 10.07.25
The only time the reefing lines are tensioned is when the sail is reefed. When the sail is down the
Deck light fixture missing?
dlochner at 12:19pm 10.07.25
Good chance the bulb is burned out. It is a halogen bulb, it has 2 wire prongs. I believe it is an o
Seasonal change
BigEasy at 12:03pm 10.07.25
Good news is @jssailem and Lyn are back home. Bad News is FULL Identity Thief is causing major issu
Tropical Storm Jerry
Davidasailor26 at 12:00pm 10.07.25
nd. That system Windy is showing is a coastal low, separate from anything tropical. For now Thursd
Deck light fixture missing?   (1)
skunther at 11:50am 10.07.25
This is the best picture I can get of the lower facing part. I suppose this must be the deck light c
Reefing lines jamming
skunther at 11:41am 10.07.25
It looks like a PO made some changes at the base of the mast. This is how the reefing lines are run
Deck light fixture missing?
BrianQ at 11:40am 10.07.25
This fixture looks like mine. Is this an example of the running light/deck light combo fixture, but
Deck light fixture missing?
skunther at 11:37am 10.07.25
You can get a combination fixture with the steaming light on top and deck light on the bottom. Of c
Tropical Storm Jerry   (1)
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:37am 10.07.25
234783When is the boat show in MD?
Deck light fixture missing?
skunther at 11:35am 10.07.25
It appears you're missing the lens and bulb. light combo fixture, but missing the deck light lens
Terminal connectors   (2)
skunther at 11:29am 10.07.25

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