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H34 Anchor bail (boom bail) source lnikl at 9:25pm 04.06.14 Big Boats 4/1045 I am looking for a boom bail to fit over my anchor to prevent it from skipping off the roller. to fi
Transmission Wows (1) SVPardonMyFrench at 9:23pm 04.06.14 Big Boats 6/1097 Hi All i think i'm having issues with my transmission on my 93 40.5. The engine is a standar
Fuel additive update and new question sailsail at 7:22pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1600 My original post: We discovered about a month after haulout that the marina did not fill the fuel t
Raymarine thru-hull Tally Ho at 7:21pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1360 My 1996 Hunter has a Raymarine ST-50 plus Tri-data, which I think used a Z092 speed /temp transducer
Upper Shroud Clevis Pin bebling at 6:52pm 04.06.14 Parts Search 1/2416 Just bought a 1988 C-22. Missing one of the upper shroud pins. I see Catalina Direct does not have
Siren 17 info...? (1) finding41 at 6:38pm 04.06.14 Trailer Sailors 7/17195 I just acquired a Siren 17. I need sails... I'd also like to put any info about this boat in one eas
multiple charging sources on a single battery? Gene Neill at 6:29pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1083 I have a 5W solar panel and my motor puts out 60W. Is there any reason they can't both be connected
capr 18 height on trailer sailorsteve1 at 5:29pm 04.06.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/998 im wondering what the height of a capri 18 is on the trailer---specifically from the bow pulpit to t
Wiring Question shemandr at 5:10pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 1/96 Does anyone know of a way to neatly provide slack (So that electrical devices can be moved to conven
3QM30 Manual Engine Crank jphud at 4:56pm 04.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1415 Hi ThereI, Is the engine crank designed for starting or just to turn the engine for maintenance? Too
Gulf ICW travel. From Brownsville to Carrabelle FL silvercharlio at 4:40pm 04.06.14 Tattoo Owners 0/3173 Help me to plan my Gulf ICW travel from Brownsville to Carrabelle Fl. My boat a 26m, travel only w
Prop replacement??? Gknox61 at 4:38pm 04.06.14 Catalina 30 4/1985 We bought a 1978 Catalina 30 with a Yanmar YSB12 last Sept., and sailing in Georgian Bay, Ontario.
Sailing in Long Island Sound, Connecticut danlisa0529 at 4:26pm 04.06.14 Day Sailers 1/1063 Looking to do sailing with other O'day owners this summer (2014). I like to sail on Saturday afterno
Wiring Question shemandr at 4:07pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 4/940 Does anyone know of a way to neatly provide slack (So that electrical devices can be moved to conven
Wireing at pedestal guard Lost Parent at 3:09pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1686 Any suggestions as how to run wireing down from autopilot to under the cockpit sole on a catalina 30
Portal Gaskets Oday 322? PatTormey at 3:05pm 04.06.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1740 I bought a few 4 X 14 Gaskets For Opening Port a while back but not sure how to install them. It
capri 18 sailorsteve1 at 3:05pm 04.06.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/690 im planning on trailer sailing a capri 18 and wonder if a ginpole is necessary to step the mast. im
Folding or feathering??? footerdog at 2:23pm 04.06.14 Big Boats 13/1934 Looking to rid my boat of the fixed three blade propeller. Its a 1993 Hunter 40.5 with Michigan Dyn
Rudder cavitation? puddlejockey at 2:15pm 04.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1624 Hideho, all! Last season, I noticed a slight pulsation and cavitation in the rudder, under sail
seacock JR1 at 1:44pm 04.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/766 Hi to all I looking for some information about the seacock, used 2007 in Oceanis model:Block platic

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Solar water heat exchanger dlochner at 11:54am 07.31.23 The expansion/accumulator tank is plumbed upstream of the hot water. I don't see any difference bet
Shore powered vent fan? JBP-PA at 11:50am 07.31.23 You can use shore powered or chemical dehumidifiers. Is humidity is a big problem in Alaskan winter
Shore powered vent fan? JBP-PA at 11:48am 07.31.23 I have an older one, but it takes ordinary C size NiCad batteries. It doesn't always come back to l
Motor suggestions for a Day Sailer jpcrane at 11:38am 07.31.23 jpcrane..... When I purchased my Daysailor in 1982 I installed a 4.5 HP outboard on it. It moved t
Kevlar skid plates? Timm R Oday25 at 11:35am 07.31.23 Ahh, I don't think I would have thought of that, but that does seem like a good point. Canoe skid
Solar water heat exchanger JBP-PA at 11:23am 07.31.23 The expansion/accumulator tank is plumbed upstream of the hot water. I don't see any difference betw
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot capta at 11:16am 07.31.23 I'd check the compression first thing. Low oil pressure, loss of power, and fuel in the oil are a co
Hunter 290 or 306 in Bahamas dlochner at 11:09am 07.31.23 (Side note: I've been seeing recent options for 100 Ah LiFePO4 "mini" batteries that are looking re
Solar water heat exchanger Stu Jackson at 10:58am 07.31.23 Searching can be rather random, at least for me. Specificity also helps. You first said boat, the
Hunter 290 or 306 in Bahamas jdrutten at 10:50am 07.31.23 I've only been sailing a couple of years and the 306 is my first bigger boat. I'd say these boats we
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot Stu Jackson at 10:49am 07.31.23 the "low oil pressure" alarm rang and the red light in the instrument panel turned on. The engine l
Kevlar skid plates? piratesnail at 10:44am 07.31.23 ...if the rock is a little higher the front of the keel will hit, stop the boat, and transfer all o
Helm Seat (cockpit aft) for a Catalina 320/ chaswg at 10:42am 07.31.23 Well done!
Motor suggestions for a Day Sailer GeorgeC at 10:41am 07.31.23 jpcrane..... When I purchased my Daysailor in 1982 I installed a 4.5 HP outboard on it. It moved th
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? LloydB at 10:22am 07.31.23 Required STW doesn't make sense because if you were adrift in a 4 knot current your speed through wa
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 07.31.23 I did some research last night and found out the the Universal 25XPB has an Oil Pressure Shutdown s
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? jviss at 10:11am 07.31.23 The DM doesn't have an NMEA183 output. The only thing I can imagine is a microcontroller connected
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? jssailem at 10:07am 07.31.23 Rich. Lewmar identifies the EVO winch as the evolution of the traditional Ocean Winch that is popula
Life Is Good Tedd at 10:01am 07.31.23 @pclarksurf , I still remember our first overnighter. The first morning was beautiful and serene ju
Kevlar skid plates? Tedd at 9:57am 07.31.23 I've never seen that done on a sailboat but it seems like a valid idea for a swing centerboard like

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