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Precision 16 Scuppers at 9:21am 09.19.23 Trailer Sailors 1/2257 Hi All: I am looking for some input to help me improve my sailing situation. I currently have a Ta
Solar arch in Med elvio at 4:02am 09.19.23 Ask All Sailors 0/332 My boat is currently in Italy (Fiumicino, near Rome). I'm looking for places to build a solar arch i
Maine 2023-Wind Song (5) TaborKP! at 2:03am 09.19.23 Alden General Chat 3/2855 220052220053220054220055
Anchor Locker/Bilge Water Poppie at 6:00pm 09.18.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1566 Does some one know where the water drains from the anchor locker? I know there are 2 drain holes in
Catalina Capri Forum? Monsterfish at 3:25pm 09.18.23 Ask All Sailors 4/933 Hello, I just wanted to see if there are out there any Catalina 18' (Capri) owners for a chat abou
Gelcoat flaking off - how to fix (2) GMS.Homer at 12:07pm 09.18.23 Catalina 22 17/5227 Hello, Just joined to get some expert assistance with my gelcoat issue. Boat is a 1987 Catalina 22 a
No longer a newbie. Catalina 18 coastal sailing question. Monsterfish at 10:28am 09.18.23 Smaller Boats 8/1948 Hello Sailors! I posted in the forum the winter of 2022-2023. Back then I acquired a lovely Catalin
C&C 30' MK II - Do you have a cage over the forward halyards on your mast head? sheardc at 8:59am 09.18.23 C&C 6/1136 Trying a different approach Is anyone still using the masthead cage over the front halyards, after c
Winterizing flush kit options danm1 at 8:07am 09.18.23 Big Boats 0/417 My 356 has Sherwood Hypro sea water strainers. I think they are 3/4 inch but they are not marked. In
Yanmar Diesel stalls when underway gkeiser at 7:34am 09.18.23 Engines and Propulsion 11/3484 Hi, I have a Yanmar 1GM diesel that runs well at high rpm when stationary (and when in gear) at the
Where to run the solar panel cables on a Hunter 38 ? firebird13 at 5:59am 09.18.23 Big Boats 11/1863 I am going to install a rigid solar panel on a stainless steel gantry at the rear of the cockpit. I
A new worldwide ports and anchorages directory Theo L at 4:48am 09.18.23 Ask All Sailors 0/7 Hello to the community, I've just launched an interactive directory of ports and anchorages. In thi
Marine head conversion to MSD972 in a 24ft yacht John Cornellier at 9:26pm 09.17.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1220 I'm the new custodian of a 1969 Paceship Westwind 24 sailing yacht. There's a waste outlet on the st
DC Panel Confusion (installing a 4G/LTE/Wifi Modem) (3) toastysailor at 8:07pm 09.17.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2786 I recently purchased a new 2023 Beneteau Oceanis 34.1. I decided to add a 4G/LTE/Wifi modem, so I w
The changing power of the Sun. jssailem at 7:41pm 09.17.23 Weather and Forecasting 1/880 Viewing the macro issues of our solar system the dominant player is the Sun. Sure John, everyone kno
1975 C&C33 mk1 with brand new 10kw electric drive (4) Rocinante_C&C33 at 6:39pm 09.17.23 Engines and Propulsion 5/1250
33 Cherubini rudder post bent? EyeoCy at 3:06pm 09.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/522 Hey all, I just dropped sails and was motoring in to my harbor. I suddenly felt a thump thru the bo
Universal M25: strange water temp alarm behavior sorcererdog at 1:06pm 09.17.23 Catalina 310 11/1929 Universal M25. On startup, water temp alarm goes off, beeping and flashing. Faster RPMs make beeping
Question about Hunter Ultra 8 tank monitor originally by Snake River AndyL at 12:17pm 09.17.23 Big Boats 0/386 My diesel tank sensor is broken so I always get an empty tank alarm. That makes it hard to tell if
Hunter 23 wing keel mast raising system Crazy Dave Condon at 11:37am 09.17.23 Smaller Boats 2/981 I have been contacted about a mast raise system for that boat. Has anyone who owns the above boat u

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Help, terrible smelling boat Scott T-Bird at 12:24pm 09.03.25 Since you can't identify a source of the smell, it's likely that the smell permeates just about ever
Not sure what to make of this or how the damage occurred Project_Mayhem at 12:07pm 09.03.25 You can verify the color by applying some matched gelcoat without MEKP directly on your boat. It wil
Marine grade wire ferrules Project_Mayhem at 12:03pm 09.03.25 I've been using connectors from the T-Conn brand the last few years. Get yourself a pro grade crimpe
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? JBP-PA at 11:49am 09.03.25
Rusted Trailer Extension JBP-PA at 11:38am 09.03.25 That's a wing keel right? So an extension might be needed on shallow ramps. Steeper ramps might be
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone? JBP-PA at 11:23am 09.03.25 In addition to the good tips above, also keep your fuel obsessively clean. The tiniest bit of dirt
New Harbor 20 Owner GaryT at 11:10am 09.03.25 Sorry, Steve, I just discovered you had emailed me at the time you posted on this forum, so you alre
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone? degas at 11:01am 09.03.25 I had the 2013 Honda 2.3 HP. (Model years for outboards don't mean as much as they used to, just wan
Merit 22 owners emh56 at 10:51am 09.03.25 I am planning on making a canvas cover for our Merit this fall as we need to store it at the marina
New Harbor 20 Owner GaryT at 10:46am 09.03.25 Steve, Sorry I didn't see your post until just now. Please feel free to email me with any questions
Merit 22 owners (2) emh56 at 10:34am 09.03.25 Out on the Hudson in our Merit with some girls from our sailing club's Adventure Sail program earlie
Merit 22 owners emh56 at 10:24am 09.03.25 After a four year search I'm finally back in the game!! I've continued to sail my Mac25 for the pas
Fuel usage Dalliance at 10:21am 09.03.25
Help, terrible smelling boat Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:10am 09.03.25 Ronco doesn't make custom tanks, but with 400+ shapes and sizes in their catalog it's hard to believ
Rusted Trailer Extension ...3TacksontheWater at 10:04am 09.03.25 If it were me, I would not be comfortable without a trailer extension. Can you launch without it? De
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? jssailem at 9:52am 09.03.25 "A" works and is simple to work with.
Sanitary hoses jssailem at 9:47am 09.03.25 a vacuum cleaner to compress the foam before installing :biggrin::plus:
More on the Catalina Acquisition Calif. Ted at 9:40am 09.03.25 Is it really in production? Is the factory actually in operation and building boats? It is a common
Down wind Genoa Richard19068 at 9:30am 09.03.25 No. Not needlessly. Investing in experimental concepts due to passionate interests in or boats. Ye
Help, terrible smelling boat colemj at 8:22am 09.03.25 This will last you and several other boats for a lifetime: https://www.amazon.com/Stellar-Chemical-S

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