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Unsafe condition with BZ products MPPT500 Charge controller (1) emergpa1 at 2:56pm 11.25.13 Ask All Sailors 21/6402 I have a problem that is causing an unsafe situation aboard my boat that is persisting despite my ef
Engine access hatch BJ2008 at 12:55pm 11.25.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/1019 I have a 1981 Catalina 27 with the 5411 diesel engine. Access to the engine is limited. Has anyone e
Hunter 34 Bilge Pump Issue Steve Olson at 12:04pm 11.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2305 I woke up to hear my bilge pump running. I inspected the bilge to find enough water inside to prope
Storing Spinnaker Pole Off the Deck wufibugs at 12:01pm 11.25.13 Ask All Sailors 7/4179 I have been toying with the idea of finding a jib car track to to mount forward side of the mast to
Cockpit drain throughhulls Found at Sea at 11:48am 11.25.13 Big Boats 16/1711 I've been trying to locate a plumbing schematic for my H34 in order to determine the location of the
Windlass not working on oceanis 31 chuckbuck at 9:17am 11.25.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2629 Hey everyone, This is the first boat I've owned with an electronic windlass. It's a 2008 model wit
Intellicast Marine Weather maps JohnS at 8:36am 11.25.13 Ask All Sailors 0/981 I usually just use intellicast for general weather reports (e.g. "Will I need a rain coat?"). I'm su
Boat Insurance Warren Milberg at 6:09am 11.25.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1144 I've owned boats for over 40 years. All were insured, to one extent or another, mostly through Boat
Interior wall pieces Snowman80 at 5:46am 11.25.13 Catalina 22 22/2663 What type of wood is this? im going to remaking some of the interior wood pieces and i know most are
Hull issues (4) PSR at 10:05pm 11.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 18/6089 I am the latest owner of my C27, which became mine in September. She's fun to sail, her Universal 54
Arizona Flamingo1 at 8:53pm 11.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/4723 New to the site and just bought a 1973 Macgregor Venture 21. Haven't had a chance to put it in the
Are these 2 sides of the same item? (2) krivalsi at 7:39pm 11.24.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1069 Please excuse my naivete but I have only owned a sailboat since this past July. 1) Are these 2 pic
Yet another battery question.... Rocket1 at 6:55pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1270 Hello all- Having searched through the archives looking for an answer, I find myself still looki
What is this part that came lose during winterization??? (1) Bedouin at 6:42pm 11.24.13 Engines and Propulsion 14/4574 My apologies for two posts in a day, but I had to ask: Can anyone identify the items in the attached
Question about Peel Away capejt at 6:41pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1934 I've used Peel Away several times in the past for removing bottom paint, and was very impressed. I n
This Winter's Project (5) gpd955 at 5:28pm 11.24.13 Catalina 310 2/1053 This winter I plan on tackling what started out last year being the replacement of the lip seal on m
Microwave/Convection seadaddler at 4:55pm 11.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1066 My Microwave is dieing for sure and thinking of replacing it with a convection/microwave and removin
Outboard Bracket azguy at 3:25pm 11.24.13 Catalina 22 8/1471 I have a 6 hp motor mounted to one of those fancy spring loaded brackets on the back of the C22. The
Outboard Removal arlouper at 3:01pm 11.24.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/7072 I want to take my 8hp outboard off my C22 so I can bring her home and do some maintenance and repair
Alternator help ????? (1) woodster at 2:29pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 20/2580 OK i have just installed my type c panel after building an engine harness to my 2gm20f in my 9.2a...

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corroded elbo kappykaplan at 12:55pm 07.02.23 never mind, found one at Catalina Direct. I'm pretty stupid Nope, you asked for help when you coul
3D printing fun BigEasy at 12:50pm 07.02.23 Another utilitarian print - A few weeks ago the dipstick holder on my Yanmar / Kanzaki transmission
Navigation on the Inter Coastal Waterways kappykaplan at 12:50pm 07.02.23 Very good reading, John. Tks for posting. :beer:
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. JamesG161 at 12:48pm 07.02.23 I've been using the same placement every time I test. Best thing to do to develop your Base Line:
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Hayden Watson at 12:29pm 07.02.23 If someone's cruising style would benefit from the expense of adding LFP batteries, then it makes s
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. TGKENT at 11:55am 07.02.23 I've been reading through this forum - very informative! I recently received a Hunter 23 as a weddin
3D printing fun (1) Davidasailor26 at 11:39am 07.02.23 Another utilitarian print - A few weeks ago the dipstick holder on my Yanmar / Kanzaki transmission
VHF Antenna installation 2 OLD PIRATES at 11:34am 07.02.23 Don ..... you could be right there. There was a fine crack in the upper part of the coil hub. Lighti
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! odaydokay at 11:03am 07.02.23 Yes, Mr. Cool has HX's with caps at both ends. I had a broken off piece of anode stuck and pulling
Raider Cherubini 33 prc at 10:52am 07.02.23 If anyone has a Raider 33 and knows where they found the HIN on their boat, please let me know.
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? jssailem at 10:48am 07.02.23 I really enjoyed her. Sold her to a guy (80 years young) so I could buy my next boat. He sailed tha
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! jibes138 at 10:29am 07.02.23 Another item to consider when troubleshooting overheat conditions is the zinc in the heat exchanger.
VHF Antenna installation Don S/V ILLusion at 10:29am 07.02.23 The base was empty except for the dust. I was told it was properly hit by lighting. Great Lakes so
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? apell at 10:27am 07.02.23 Both are nice daysailors. I enjoyed my Montgomery 15... A great solo day sailor. Even enough space
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? jssailem at 10:26am 07.02.23 Another West Coast boat that would work on the waters you describe is a Scamp. https://smallcraftad
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? (1) jssailem at 10:22am 07.02.23 Both are nice daysailors. I enjoyed my Montgomery 15... A great solo day sailor. Even enough space t
Sails and Stack Packs Mike C275 33 at 9:57am 07.02.23 Tnx. I'll give it a try
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing (1) jssailem at 9:52am 07.02.23 you should also have an accessible sharp knife to cut the tether. Yes... I agree. Quick access eme
VHF Antenna installation 2 OLD PIRATES at 9:45am 07.02.23 The base was empty except for the dust. I was told it was properly hit by lighting. Great Lakes so n
Raider Cherubini 33 Dalliance at 9:35am 07.02.23

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