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Mainsail sizing jayski at 7:26am 09.22.14 Catalina 30 6/1457 What is the correct foot for a Catalina 30 , standard rig? I am looking to replace the original main
376 Holding Tank Help robertsapp at 6:57am 09.22.14 Big Boats 4/1011 Prior to departure, we plan to put in a better toilet and replace all the sanitation lines. To reall
Drinking water odors hmurmur at 6:51am 09.22.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/4358 I had a family emergency and we had to leave the water tanks full for several weeks. I put water fre
How Many Splices....? braol at 6:30am 09.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 2/607 So, I rewired my bilge pump. The positive lead to the pump had 4 splices in it...5 total connection
watch out for those jellyfish (1) allen-deckard at 6:13am 09.22.14 Catalina 22 6/917 well yesterday we sailed out to the reef to go snorkeling. Looking over the side told my wife boy s
Oday 28 Standing Rigging question Euphoria2011 at 6:02am 09.22.14 Bigger Boats 9/4733 There was a pro rigger in the marina a few weeks back up from the keys to do a big job on another bo
Anchor Windless Yamaha33 Rick B at 8:54pm 09.21.14 Yamaha 0/1047 Anchor Windlass Yamaha33 revised We want to install an anchor windless on our Yamaha 33 and I am wo
Oday 22 cockpit drain wander22 at 8:42pm 09.21.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1961 I just picked up a 1980 Oday 22. The problem is the cockpit drain. The thru hull in the transom is j
41 DS anchor locker hatch jwieneck at 8:24pm 09.21.14 Big Boats 4/1111 I am new to my 2005 41 DS. I was planning on moving the current Delta anchor over to become my seco
swing keel leaks woodzy at 8:22pm 09.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2034 bought a mac 25 and pivot bolt leaks rubber washers hard as rock. can you get rubber washers for kee
1983 Hunter Cheribini Electrical Diagram Calvin1Calvin at 7:07pm 09.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1062 I need a wiring diagram for a 1983 Hunter Cheribini. My wiring is screwed up and I want to troubles
O'Day Sprite measurement needed Old Sprite Sailor at 7:00pm 09.21.14 Day Sailers 0/714 I have had my Sprite rigged as sloop for too many years to count. I took out the eyes for the shroud
Mainsheet system O'Day 22 repawn at 6:15pm 09.21.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1067 Since my boat came without a mainsheet system - no boom bang either I need to put something together
Mcvay Minuet makogirl at 6:09pm 09.21.14 Lancer 0/1870 Hi everyone ! I m new here, not too familiar either, I am French from Quebec, I am looking for a use
Best Depth finder for $200 NGoyette at 4:38pm 09.21.14 Ask All Sailors 25/5684 I am looking to replace my broken depth finder and I really do not want to spend more than $200, any
Alternator attitude adjustment njlarry at 4:04pm 09.21.14 Engines and Propulsion 9/2069 The alternator on my Universal M25-xpb has a bad attitude and it's eating up the fan belt. I checked
2gm20f temp?? Cmp1110 at 3:38pm 09.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2352 Hello all what is the correct operating temp for a 2gm20f?? We run at 2600-2700 on the tach and we
40 year old mast bffatcat at 3:35pm 09.21.14 Ask All Sailors 31/9904 My aluminum mast is now 40 years old I have never painted or waxed it. It sort of a deep gun metal
Bulkhead Replacement docon48 at 2:24pm 09.21.14 Catalina 22 14/5251 Due to previously leaking chain plates, the interior bulkheads on my C22mkII are in need of replacem
H26 Overhead At Compeession Post BrianW at 2:10pm 09.21.14 Smaller Boats 3/666 Is the cabin overhead at the point the compression post passes through solid all the way up to the d

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Gulf Storm Potential (1) jssailem at 6:26pm 08.27.23 There are a number of previous storms that have visited Florida. Idalia appears to be on a similar t
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Hayden Watson at 6:24pm 08.27.23
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Johnny Sails at 6:14pm 08.27.23 I'm tempted to push off and leave the slip now and never come back but I'm not prepared and I know I
How do I describe this or better yet find one? shemandr at 6:14pm 08.27.23 Well we can't see the whole system but it looks like a dodger/Binimi anchor on a track in stainless.
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Johnny Sails at 6:12pm 08.27.23 yes my battery is 12V Lithium LiFePO4 150Ah 2 Kwh the cells are encased for marine use. I do need to
How do I describe this or better yet find one? rgranger at 6:06pm 08.27.23
How do I describe this or better yet find one? rgranger at 6:05pm 08.27.23 Here is something similar https://www.westmarine.com/carver-bimini-top-slide-track-kits-20843108.ht
How do I describe this or better yet find one? Calif. Ted at 6:03pm 08.27.23 Quick release pin with keeper ?? Quick Release Pin \| West Marine
Groko K backfills somewhat and handle moves Tally Ho at 5:12pm 08.27.23 Joker valve would be my first thing to check. Greg
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Tally Ho at 5:10pm 08.27.23 I have found that the extra space that you have in the cockpit of a larger boat actually makes sail
cabin fresh water pump PeteT at 5:07pm 08.27.23 I had to give you all the results. I followed advise and switched feeds ... Hot to Cold faucet and C
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Tally Ho at 4:50pm 08.27.23 I want to do coastal cruising and spend as little time as I can In a slip, eventually go to the Bah
2GM20F V-Belt for Alternator Tin Kicker at 4:43pm 08.27.23
7.3 Gooseneck assembly replacement FDL S2 at 4:16pm 08.27.23 I checked today and there is nothing on my mast or boom indicating the manufacturer.
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Scott T-Bird at 4:02pm 08.27.23 I have found that the extra space that you have in the cockpit of a larger boat actually makes saili
2GM20F V-Belt for Alternator arcadiahunter28 at 3:16pm 08.27.23 I just put one on and it was a MITSUBISHI REMF6370 available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Johnny Sails at 2:36pm 08.27.23 I want to do coastal cruising and spend as little time as I can In a slip, eventually go to the Baha
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice eirikr at 2:29pm 08.27.23 But you are right, it's time to move on. Again, many thanks for all the replies, I really learned a
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice eirikr at 2:27pm 08.27.23 The deal fell through, as I posted on my first post, not only because of his deceiving behavior afte
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice dlochner at 2:21pm 08.27.23 You have said your piece more than once. You've heard the opinions of others. It is time to move on.

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