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Epoxy Additives pcharn01 at 7:08am 02.25.23 Ask All Sailors 7/944 Anyone have experience with West Systems 423 Graphite Powder and use on sliding hatches as a wear su
Amenagement de la cabine avant en soute pour vie a bord michel06440 at 7:12pm 02.24.23 Mid-Size Boats 1/710
Raymarine C90W seadaddler at 5:37pm 02.24.23 Ask All Sailors 5/555 Thinking of replacing my bad C80 with used C90W and wondering what you think.
Rudder Tube Hunter 36 (2) skipperclaud at 3:54pm 02.24.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1134 Hello guys, I am restoring a 2008 Hunter 36. I have realized that the Hunter 36 has lots of 'constru
Another anchor (rode) thread Mark Maulden at 2:38pm 02.24.23 Ask All Sailors 8/941 I need to procure a second rode as a spare and also for use with a second anchor if necessary. So,
Outboard question for Catalina 27 owners akulsp at 11:31am 02.24.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1957 I'm researching a new outboard and am wondering....What size outboard do other owners use? Will it p
Mounted vhf radio q's fred1diver at 9:27am 02.24.23 Ask All Sailors 25/2154 Hello everyone, I have a few questions regarding vhf radios. I have a mounted vhf but no antenna for
Mast stepping a cat22 compassrose11221122 at 6:17am 02.24.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/889 Is it possible to raise and lower a mast single handed? Without a gin pole?
Oday 23-2 mast lights Sethic at 6:11am 02.24.23 Bigger Boats 3/1086 Looking for the bulbs for mast lights on my 23-2. Mast is up so if anyone knows where/what to get wh
Newby with a ton of questions starting with block and tackle mainsail compassrose11221122 at 5:56am 02.24.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1019 Ok so please forgive my lack of terminology I hope it will get better with time. I bought a 1979, ca
Crazy thought... Orbweaver at 7:23pm 02.23.23 Smaller Boats 12/1661 How crazy of an idea is it to think about sailing my 23.5 to Catalina? Even more crazy...anyone wann
advice on auto chart plotter Erbardy at 6:49pm 02.23.23 Ask All Sailors 40/3713 Hi everyone. We are going to be launching our new to us catalina 30 that we are currently doing upg
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 8:08am 02.23.23 Engines and Propulsion 50/5527 I saw this on the attached video. Instantly, my mind wondered. How it might be used in a sailboat.
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels (2) Brians Mast at 3:39pm 02.22.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/5302 We have a Beneteau 34, 2009 which we bought at the end of the 2021 season. This boat has a Siemens V
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question CaptBob at 1:53pm 02.22.23 Catalina 310 18/1762 Hi Folks, I took delivery of my new Cat 315 in Sept 2022. Winds didn't cooperate this fall so didn'
A lesson on winches (2) brockangelo at 9:26am 02.22.23 Catalina 22 23/2694 As with most of my posts, I humbly present the mistakes that I have made so that others don't have t
M25xpb Dipstick buddybear at 8:05am 02.22.23 Catalina 310 14/2030 The dipstick in my engine does not fit tightly and has to be wire tied to keep it in. I purchased th
4jh-e yanmar 1987 Rick.johnson at 5:46am 02.22.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/546 Hi Guys i have a 1987 4 cylinder yanmar engine that i think is the 4jh-e model haven't found an t
Bed-IT Tape is back. For real. Right now. Phil Herring at 7:39pm 02.21.23 Ask All Sailors 2/675 First, please know that a pallet of Bed-IT is sitting inside our Florida warehouse as I type this.
Inflatable PVC Dinghy Cleaning Plymouth Sailor at 7:25pm 02.21.23 Ask All Sailors 3/1364 Taking a poll for the best way to clean a PVC inflatable dinghy. What type of sponge, or scotch bri

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Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation Benny17441 at 12:58pm 01.17.25 Hi All. I was able to move the small screw back more and out of the way which gives me the room to
I'm seeing posts made today with with posting dates and answers dating back a few years. ???? TimFromLI at 12:26pm 01.17.25 it appears that the user "Urban hermit" is responsible for the 2 that I saw.
I'm seeing posts made today with with posting dates and answers dating back a few years. ???? dLj at 12:23pm 01.17.25 What posts are you referring to? sj
I'm seeing posts made today with with posting dates and answers dating back a few years. ???? Benny17441 at 12:21pm 01.17.25 Thanks that must be it.
C-Lark 14 Hull number dlochner at 12:20pm 01.17.25 Thanks for all the replies! While surfing pics of other C-Lark trunks, I noticed all the centerboar
I'm seeing posts made today with with posting dates and answers dating back a few years. ???? dlochner at 12:15pm 01.17.25 I noticed that the other day. I assumed it was the result of a new member who posted a reply to a t
Lithium battery question dlochner at 12:13pm 01.17.25 The batteries I have a built in BMS, I really don't have access to the settings. In light use it see
I'm seeing posts made today with with posting dates and answers dating back a few years. ???? TimFromLI at 12:11pm 01.17.25 I noticed that the other day. I assumed it was the result of a new member who posted a reply to a th
C-Lark 14 Hull number Dirk62 at 12:03pm 01.17.25 Thanks for all the replies! While surfing pics of other C-Lark trunks, I noticed all the centerboard
Lithium battery question Bob S at 11:45am 01.17.25 I'm still trying to figure out the BMS, unfortunately the company that made the batteries (KiloVaul
Sailing courses in Thailand Sail22Capri22 at 11:22am 01.17.25 My wife and I honeymooned in Thailand (and Cambodia). I recommend making a trip to Cambodia at some
Unknown water infiltration Benny17441 at 11:06am 01.17.25 Like you said the seller may have washed the boat and water may have collected under the sole of the
windlass installation need your suggestions Terry Cox at 10:59am 01.17.25 The VW800 windlass on my 1991 Legend 43 is getting quite old, Our 1991 P42 came with a Maxwell win
Wiring Diagram Question. dLj at 10:43am 01.17.25 Interesting, thank you. Completely agree 100% This is the ultimate plan. I would hope I can avoid
Reverse diagonal shroud disconnect for winter cover? Gillfowdy at 10:28am 01.17.25 We contacted the manufacturer and he's making two filler pieces with cutouts for the shrouds with zi
Sunken Treasure SteveHughessails at 9:55am 01.17.25
Wiring Diagram Question. BAD ORCA at 9:23am 01.17.25 From reading Musings with Maine Sail I learned a common problem with inverter and generator install
Wiring Diagram Question. BAD ORCA at 9:19am 01.17.25 Your multiplus 3000 has an internal transfer switch that can be activated/deactivated. Just wire t
Wiring Diagram Question. BAD ORCA at 9:14am 01.17.25 Kind of an aside, I originally designed my boat to take both voltages as you are proposing but neve
Wiring Diagram Question. dlochner at 9:09am 01.17.25 From reading Musings with Maine Sail I learned a common problem with inverter and generator installa

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