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C310 remove bulkhead in front of water tank under V berth. Clydo at 10:43pm 08.01.22 Catalina 310 3/884 Have leak from water tank and was wondering how to remove bulkhead. Looks ;like three screws at eac
Catalina 30 winter storage Erbardy at 8:26pm 08.01.22 Catalina 30 7/1826 We are new owners of a 1985 Catalina 30 tall rig. We have owned a 26 foot trailer sailor for the las
Replacing 1992 H28 Shifter and Throttle Cables. Do I have to drop the binnacle? Dave4983 at 6:40pm 08.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/370 I've recently replaced my throttle and shifter cables that were ordered from this web site. We had
Manual for Ample Power alternator Hayden Watson at 5:51pm 08.01.22 Ask All Sailors 0/222 I was looking through my boat documents and I cannot find the manual for my old Ample Power Co 105A
Question - Cushion for the galley tale to make a bed gmiller131 at 5:50pm 08.01.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/600 Hi all, Just purchased a Catalina 387 and have a question about storage. The cushion that you use w
Doyle stack pack NCBrew at 5:34pm 08.01.22 Ask All Sailors 2/501 I have a Doyle stack pack and it is difficult to stuff the mainsail down into it, I would have thoug
Sail measurements 11a Halvern at 5:24pm 08.01.22 S2 2/940 I am trying to find standard dimensions for both the Main and the Furling Jib. I have a 130 genny bu
2005 Hunter 33 Shower Sump Pump (2) 4Winds at 3:02pm 08.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1349 Am I correct that water from the galley and head sinks drain directly to the ocean via a throughfitt
The Verdict w4swk at 2:27pm 08.01.22 Catalina 22 14/1136
tohatsu on a p18 scottscotty at 1:17pm 08.01.22 Trailer Sailors 6/766 finally got to make a sail with everything working! We left the dock going into a head wind so I lef
Diesel Inboard RPMs Plymouth Sailor at 12:59pm 08.01.22 Ask All Sailors 17/2565 Dear Fellow Sailors, I have a new-to-me Irwin 28 with a 25hp Kubota diesel engine. Wondering if an
Bristol 22 (2) dship19127 at 12:47pm 08.01.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1266 We just acquired (cheap) what we believe is a Bristol or Sailstar 22 but the vin is not proving idea
hunter 460 pss juan rius at 11:05am 08.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/300 Please i need to know the diameter of my stern tube of my 1999 h460 y want to change my pss and i on
Intracoastal Waterway Trip duke1046 at 10:24am 08.01.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1648 Planning a trip in the future. Been reading info about it of course. What is the best time to go hea
H49 washing machine install Zencra at 9:32am 08.01.22 Big Boats 5/704 Hi everyone, we are now in our 4th year living aboard and full time cruising. we have survived thus
Barlow 19 Winch fourwhitesocks at 9:17am 08.01.22 Ask All Sailors 16/1427 Re: my Barlow winch 19 on my Oday 28 Cabin top This is probably a dumb question but the PDF of par
2007 H38 - Wiring diagrams flightlead404 at 7:53am 08.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1240 I'm looking for real, detailed wiring diagrams for my boat (ie not the next to useless ones in the m
Tools All U Get at 6:34am 08.01.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1023 Hi all, With a large variety of tools aboard I found a few beginning to rust and wondered what type
Looking for Steering cable & installation instructions for MacGregor 26 x 2002 RickJay at 5:38am 08.01.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/541 Looking for Steering cable ' installation instructions for MacGregor 26 x 2002
Solar Voltage Project_Mayhem at 7:32pm 07.31.22 Ask All Sailors 63/3151 I finally got around to connecting my solar panel. It charged a battery that was roughly 50% dischar

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What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? Justin_NSA at 4:33pm 08.12.24 6 fasteners. Must have had high expectations for it back in the day.
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? Tally Ho at 4:31pm 08.12.24 I humbly ask for your wisdom. Thank you! Is your boom below this hunk of metal? Could it be a s
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? (1) Tally Ho at 4:29pm 08.12.24
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? FastOlson at 4:27pm 08.12.24 Might be a base for an optional winch. Thus the angled tilt to it to prevent overrides.
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? JohnnyP at 4:23pm 08.12.24 LOL - thanks for the humorous explanations.
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment SoSound at 4:14pm 08.12.24 Thank you, Dave. Your post is an interesting look at the problem. At the beginning of this year, th
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? dlochner at 4:07pm 08.12.24 It is part from the cabal of prior owners who leave bits and pieces on their boats in order to drive
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? shemandr at 3:56pm 08.12.24 "Absolutely nuthin'..." Credit to Edwin Starr. And the Temptations. Really I don't know. Maybe
Putting a hole in the transom shemandr at 3:38pm 08.12.24 My first reaction to the OP was how does one get "Caught out in a gale" in a 17' boat? Then I read
Trouble keeping the rain out! onehorseranch at 2:59pm 08.12.24 I've owner three mac venture boats since 1988 and they all leaked rain. And I live near Seattle. A b
Anchor, dock, or buoy? smokey73 at 2:42pm 08.12.24 Personally, I prefer a mooring for a long term solution. Of course that is because my mooring is a
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass Clutch Cargo at 2:29pm 08.12.24 As someone who hates waste, I'd certainly see if it could be salvaged. You can try Viking instrumen
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator dlochner at 2:28pm 08.12.24 When connected to shore power the source is the shore panel providing AC, Neutral & Ground to the b
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig Captain Larry-DH at 1:51pm 08.12.24 facebook group sounds interesting but I've made it this far with out a facebook account That decis
Anchor, dock, or buoy? degas at 1:05pm 08.12.24 In order of preference, most to least: anchor, mooring, dock. Unless I'm working, then it's dock, mo
Dinghy Lights dLj at 10:58am 08.12.24 I run an 8 foot rowing dinghy. The only requirement for lights is to have a flashlight available. I
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator LloydB at 10:55am 08.12.24 When connected to shore power the source is the shore panel providing AC, Neutral & Ground to the bo
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment jssailem at 10:51am 08.12.24 When one considers the science of eelgrass in Puget Sound and the players who have claimed dreadful
Plastic stuffing box? BigEasy at 10:30am 08.12.24 We've just got our hands on Fjord MS33 (1970s vintage). PO mentioned that the stuffing box would li
Plastic stuffing box? jssailem at 10:05am 08.12.24 Andy, the plastic (most likely nylon) part is inexpensive. It will have a shorter life than bronze b

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