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Compass Wiring arlouper at 9:12am 12.28.13 Catalina 22 6/7407 My C22 did not come with any instruments but someone was nice enough to get me a nice big bulkhead c
Standing Rigging '88 302 Mackaroni at 7:43am 12.28.13 Bigger Boats 3/1185 I am about to take a 302 to survey, but I was curious if anyone has a ballpark price on what it woul
Generator pkum at 6:56am 12.28.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1458 Information/experience are needed 1) correct instalation of a generator 2) does anyone has a direct
Early prop shaft packing gland info PLEASE (1) Buzzlovelace at 8:43pm 12.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 13/3169 Hello, I am hauling my early 27' (Hull #15) out for bottom paint and figured its a good time to repl
Engine pan drains? 1990 335 ingeanous at 7:57pm 12.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1402 Are there any? Resurrecting our old new to us boat sucking up money on the hard to make seaworthy a
Insulating the engine. MORNING LIGHT at 10:59am 12.27.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/2473 I would like to soundproof the box that covers my diesel engine.It is just made of plywood and I onl
New Bottom Paint Cap Jack at 10:03am 12.27.13 Catalina 22 5/32933 The PO of my 22 layered paint on top of paint on top of paint. My plan is to remove all paint down t
Too much of a good thing Bill1565 at 8:08am 12.27.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2975 Maine, I put 3 Kyocera 140 watt panels on our boat with 3 Genasun controllers. We have a 6 golf ca
I dont know radio stuff Doc_holiday at 7:13am 12.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 39/4173 I currently use a handheld radio but was thinking of upgrading to a GPS enabled radio such as the Un
Electric heads rlamb at 6:52am 12.27.13 Big Boats 21/3184 In my 2004 Hunter 466 I have Jabasco manual heads. I am looking to replace these with fresh water e
Interior cabin doors mjmercer19248 at 6:37am 12.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/719 Looking for used/salvaged teak doors for the head and vberth. Anyone have any ideas? Google searchin
Gopro sailing camera Terry in Naples at 6:16am 12.27.13 Ask All Sailors 70/22319 I have some extra Christmas gift cash and am thinking of buying a gopro action camera and mounting i
Forestay Quick Disconnect Hardware wolfgw8625 at 5:24am 12.27.13 Smaller Boats 4/4143 Hi I just purchased a 1987 Catalina Capri 18 and trailer. The guy I bought it from has always kept
Below deck autopilot joul at 4:03am 12.27.13 S2 3/1630 has anyone ever installed a below deck autopilot on a S2 11.0 A ? there is not much space around th
Line Drawings for H22 Early 80's 203 at 9:31pm 12.26.13 Smaller Boats 4/1268 I've found reference in the archives for such a drawing. However unless I'm blind ( good possibilit
Wood trim strip on side of cabin (1) azguy at 5:40pm 12.26.13 Catalina 22 47/165983 I don't have handrails on top just two 1/2"or 5/8th's trim strips on the side of the cabin, maybe 5
C30 engine stringers dj2210 at 5:31pm 12.26.13 Catalina 30 16/2884 Anybody ever replace their C30 engine stringers? My motor mount lag bolts are loose and don't tighte
Tarp Size chrisings at 4:57pm 12.26.13 Catalina 30 4/1728 Hello folks, Well, we're closing on a 1983 Cat 30 tomorrow (assuming tomorrows survey goes as expe
Oceanis 34 or 37 Platinum Edition Pilgrimtex at 3:26pm 12.26.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 80/19565 House is up for sale. Treva and I will be ordering a new Oceanis 34 or 37 Platinum Edition as soon a
H30 Main Halyard Winch is Loose (1) malyea at 1:22pm 12.26.13 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2562 The main halyard winch, mounted to port of the companionway on the cabin roof, has pulled loose. It

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Life (sailing) after heart attack. kloudie1 at 8:25am 07.10.23 Glad to hear that things are looking up, Scott! Scary stuff.. A couple of weeks ago, I helped my bu
New owner Ventura County Rltgold at 8:13am 07.10.23 Congratulations on the New to you boat. Having it in the Ventura area great great ! I've spent alot
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Phil Herring at 7:59am 07.10.23 Wow. So happy to hear you survived that. The rest will all work itself out over time.
New owner Ventura County (1) akar7 at 7:48am 07.10.23 Hello, I was the second owner of your boat. I bought it in 2009 and sold it in 2014. I will contact
Head removal Tin Kicker at 7:44am 07.10.23 I am one of many who've gone to a composting head and will never go back for just the experiences yo
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 Hollyberry at 7:40am 07.10.23 If you do doors keep your options open by using 'lift off' hinges. https://www.marinedepotdirect.co
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion BarryL at 7:38am 07.10.23 Hey, My current boat, a Jeanneau 409, came with a bow thruster in a tunnel. I would not have ordere
Latest Thinking on Holding Tank Additives Hayden Watson at 7:31am 07.10.23 one or the other.....together they are fighting themselves ph wise. I wonder if that is the point.
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 danm1 at 7:30am 07.10.23 Prior owner installed Zarcor doors Companionway Doors by Zarcor provides style, comfort and convenie
Strange beep from cockpit engine panel jonelli at 7:25am 07.10.23 Thanks all- I will follow the path and check and clean all leads. jonelli- Yes, our instances were
alternator and wiring chp at 6:16am 07.10.23 I have the same alt. as you on a 2GM20F and I presume your engine is a 3GM20F ? Right off the bat
New owner Ventura County Gene Neill at 5:59am 07.10.23 Congratulations man, you got yourself a fantastic boat! :thumbup:
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? xavpil at 5:30am 07.10.23 @xavpil keep us posted on the route planning! And what are the details on the new boat? Will do!
Life (sailing) after heart attack. dLj at 5:25am 07.10.23 OMG Scott! Now that is scary! I'm so happy that you made it through and, while not really liking you
Catalina 27 M18 Universal Diesel v Belt loose? Ward H at 5:23am 07.10.23 Agree with BigEasy. Also look for black dust around the front of the engine. That would be belt dus
Prestolite alternator??? SycloneDriver at 5:20am 07.10.23 I fiddled around with the alternator. I connected it to a battery and spun it with a impact gun and
1960 Tylercraft T-24 Han Solo at 4:55am 07.10.23 Bad news, I am going to cancel the purchase. I spoke to the donor and he said the headroom is under
Life (sailing) after heart attack. danooxnard at 4:32am 07.10.23 Hi Scott, I also a big fan of your posts and information, I am so glad you and Sue had such a great
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 4:23am 07.10.23 John - thank you for posting these updates. I really appreciate it. When crossing the Gulf of Main
New owner Ventura County danooxnard at 4:20am 07.10.23 Nice boat! Welcome to sailing the Channel Islands, it is a great place to sail. Dano

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