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Leaking Windows Keen Ice II at 5:55am 05.25.25 Sirius 21/22 1/562 How are the windows in the Sirius 21 held in place? Can the rubber window mouldings be removed and
Hello again The_Sailing_Pelican at 6:25pm 05.24.25 Ask All Sailors 5/362 On a budget for this type of item: Marine Grade 500 Watt 12/24V Wind Generator Reviews, present and
Clutch cone slipping (6) Radams89 at 12:19pm 05.24.25 Engines and Propulsion 4/530 Hi everyone, I am new to the forum but I'm looking for some advice on a transmission issue. I have a
Water heater button turns off shore power? Ed Childress at 9:37am 05.24.25 Catalina 30 15/673 I have a 1985 30' Catalina and when I have shore power on (both indicator lights on) and press the w
Anyone familiar with the Edel 540s ? C22BC at 6:15am 05.24.25 Trailer Sailors 5/548 Just bought a 87 Edel 540 , with little correct information about how the boat was set up. so I hav
Replacing V-berth platform (4) jaysweet at 4:48am 05.24.25 Ask All Sailors 15/815 Several years ago, I had a leak in the anchor locker, and the drips somehow migrated to where the so
Swinging Keel issues? Seattle Mike at 10:19pm 05.23.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/442 I gave up my 23' Venture of Newport many years ago. Now I'm thinking of looking for another 23' Ven
Orion XS outputting 16volt (1) Bob S at 6:55pm 05.23.25 Musings With Maine Sail 4/796
Recognize this gearbox for Legend 37 1988? (1) vpthoma at 5:59pm 05.23.25 Engines and Propulsion 2/338 Update - I've found out that it is Kanzaki. Still looking for the answer to what fluid it needs. I
Russian Sailing Terms Foswick at 1:27pm 05.23.25 Ask All Sailors 8/650 This might be a long shot, but I'll ask. I have a friend who barely speaks English (Ukrainian and R
Atomic 4 Rebuild (Inprogress) (1) Night Watch at 7:10am 05.23.25 Catalina 30 7/460 I've tried posting the Q at Moyer Marine Forum, but I don't seem to have the correct privileges over
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? JavaMan at 6:38am 05.23.25 Ask All Sailors 18/635 Has anyone ever switched from the EV100 wheel pilot system to the EV100 hydraulic system, by simply
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? RedGreen2025 at 7:33pm 05.22.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/550 Hi, I've just bought a MacGregor 19 and am working out the bugs. One thing that I'm concerned about
Cat 22 Pop-Top Hatch Dogs (1) gui at 6:36pm 05.22.25 Smaller Boats 0/327 Hello, I have the hatch dogs for the poptop on my Catalina 22. (the parts that screw into the hatch)
Xantrex Freedom 2000 inverter /charger - H42 passage - 1991 - wiring diagram eianm at 5:30pm 05.22.25 Big Boats 1/401 My Freedom 2000 has finally expired but I suspect its a minor issue- does anyone have a wiring diagr
Regardless of one or the other The_Sailing_Pelican at 11:44am 05.22.25 Ask All Sailors 1/235 Would s solarbpanel have a better price than a windmill? I know yes the load, wattage ect
Memorial Day 2025 kappykaplan at 10:00am 05.22.25 Sails Call Lounge 6/932 Memorial Day is a day of national reflection and reverence, to honor the men and women in uniform wh
Vent hose choice beerlover at 9:01am 05.22.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/557 Does the holding tank vent hose need to be sanitation hose or will hardware store tubing suffice?
New Owner for Catalina Yachts dlochner at 6:06am 05.22.25 Sails Call Lounge 3/622 Catalina Yachts has been sold to a NC boat builder. https://www.bwsailing.com/cc/2025/05/catalina-y
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 (2) miraculix at 6:12pm 05.21.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/1467 Hi all, I am struggling to replace the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet. Not only is th

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News showing sailboat sinking in Townsend Inlet, NJ - Poor judgement at issue? FastOlson at 5:12pm 07.28.25 Odd that no sails seen rigged up in the video. I wonder whether they could have quickly deployed an
News showing sailboat sinking in Townsend Inlet, NJ - Poor judgement at issue? kappykaplan at 4:57pm 07.28.25
Funny Friday!!! smokey73 at 4:52pm 07.28.25 When I was growing up in Indiana, my Mom would make "cold bread pudding" She'd put sugar in a glass
Fuel Tank leak Oday 30 Don S/V ILLusion at 4:51pm 07.28.25
News showing sailboat sinking in Townsend Inlet, NJ - Poor judgement at issue? Tally Ho at 4:44pm 07.28.25
Fuel Tank leak Oday 30 Tally Ho at 4:30pm 07.28.25
Funny Friday!!! (1) Tally Ho at 4:19pm 07.28.25 233299
All Storm Action is currently in the Pacific (1) garymalmgren at 3:33pm 07.28.25 Thanks for the warning. John. We get around 6 typhoons a year in Japan. Only 2 or 3 reach up north w
Backstay on 1985 Catalina 22 AaronD at 3:02pm 07.28.25 I did a Dyneema system - analogous to the adjustable one CD sells; total cost was ~$190 at the time
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. BrianQ at 3:01pm 07.28.25 Here is a link to the manual. https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Oday_gen_80882234.pdf
Backstay on 1985 Catalina 22 (2) GeeDee at 2:33pm 07.28.25 OK, I found this on CD Adjustable Backstay Replacement BlocksC-22, C-25 This is apparently what it
Mud dauber wasp idea rgranger at 2:26pm 07.28.25 I use moth balls (not the flake style) in small bags I make from cheesecloth. A few in each bag,
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. Dream Chaser 1993 at 2:20pm 07.28.25 Hi Cheryl/Brian, Could I trouble you in getting a copy of the manual for the Hood 800 SL Furler? I
Mud dauber wasp idea thinwater at 1:28pm 07.28.25 I have an extra halyard. It might be worth a try. Especially for the top of the mast. The top of
catalina 315 solar panels and suggested places for drilling deck for wiring? (1) Tim Murphy at 1:11pm 07.28.25 currently I use a single 100 watt panel with a Victron controller MPPT 75/15 when anchored for a day
News showing sailboat sinking in Townsend Inlet, NJ - Poor judgement at issue? Foswick at 1:08pm 07.28.25 I try to avoid armchair debriefing. I only know what I saw in the news video and the news frequently
News showing sailboat sinking in Townsend Inlet, NJ - Poor judgement at issue? shemandr at 1:04pm 07.28.25 I'm thinking that familiarity breeds complacency. I agree.
Mud dauber wasp idea kloudie1 at 12:51pm 07.28.25 I have used the No Pest Strips for 10 years or so and they keep the daubers and other bugs out. Love
Backstay on 1985 Catalina 22 shemandr at 12:49pm 07.28.25 Dave is correct about the adjuster but something is out of wack (An engineering term) too. It look
catalina 315 solar panels and suggested places for drilling deck for wiring? Project_Mayhem at 12:47pm 07.28.25 Where and how are the panels being mounted? How many watts gives a rough estimation of physical size

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