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Raymarine ST6002 Locks up boatbrain at 7:01am 08.06.25 Ask All Sailors 4/307 so having this very bizarre issue with my Autopilot that has me perplexed. Sometime I'll set a cour
O'Day 20 1974 Mainsheet block Lubberdink at 7:35pm 08.05.25 Day Sailers 3/429
Catalina 310 New YouTube video series North Texas Sailor at 5:24pm 08.05.25 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 2/565
What should I pay for Catalina 22 with trailer and motor? dailytrek at 5:20pm 08.05.25 Catalina 22 12/1063 What should I pay for each end of the spectrum on condition for a 22 with trailer and operable engin
Looking for P42 owners in Washington State or Oregon Puesta del sol at 4:50pm 08.05.25 Big Boats 0/388 Going to be on the west coast in September. Looking to see if a fellow P42 owner would be willing t
1984 Hunter 27 - Mast Sliders (OEM) Hunter Enthusiast at 4:05pm 08.05.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/422 Can anyone tell me what the OEM mast slider size was for the 1984 Hunter 27? The slides currently in
supporting boat to pull trailer out from under it to repair a crack grumpygiant at 1:02pm 08.05.25 Trailer Sailors 2/877 I have a Merit 23 on a trailer, it has a small crack near where the trailer supports the back of the
Halyard sheaves sandpiper10471 at 12:46pm 08.05.25 The Cherubini Hunters 4/653 81 Hunter 30. Main halliard sheave at truck spins but not when under any pressure.. I suspect bushin
Dyneema lifeline gates Q's fred1diver at 11:37am 08.05.25 Ask All Sailors 11/556 Hello all we are getting our lifelines modified, we had them cut at the last stanchion and have our
Catalina 250 Wing Keel Canuck2112 at 7:11am 08.05.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/496 Hello, On my shortlist for a sailboat upgrade, is a Catalina 250 wing keel. In particular, a 1998.
Bombardier 4.8 KorenK at 6:21pm 08.04.25 Ask All Sailors 4/348 My main sheet for my Bombardier 4.8 has gone missing. Anyone here have a lead on a used mainsail?
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon Nashville_Blues at 4:24pm 08.04.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/1078 Buying and wearing a PLB seems like a good idea. Who has experience with one of these - any informa
We are expecting a Heat wave.. A Tropical heat wave.... jssailem at 3:33pm 08.04.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 10/677 Rufus has called for a HOT SUMMER Experience in August. SvqE0EQlaEw Monday August 4 The expected
Anchor Chain source on East Coast smokey73 at 1:03pm 08.04.25 Ask All Sailors 12/571 Time for new anchor chain. Experience and thoughts from this forum is always appreciated. My Hunte
August is celestial events month. (4) jssailem at 10:20am 08.04.25 Weather and Forecasting 0/207 4 Amazing Astronomical Events happen this month. On August 9, the Full Sturgeon Moon will light up
Happy Birthday to Ukraine Air force and Venezuelan National Guard ! Leeward Rail at 8:57am 08.04.25 Sails Call Lounge 0/379 Both have their birthday on August 4th !
Cabin screw hole repair (1) randerson5726 at 8:41am 08.04.25 Ask All Sailors 1/233 How should I patch old small screw holes in my fiberglass/gelcoat cabin? I would like to match the t
Tropical Storm Dexter (1) JamesG161 at 8:04am 08.04.25 Weather and Forecasting 3/343 John and I discussed this small storm, but waited till NOAA decided. :facepalm:
Happy Birthday to the U S COAST GUARD jssailem at 5:46am 08.04.25 Sails Call Lounge 1/513 Thank you for protecting our coastal waterways. Thank you for rescuing us when we are in need. Thank
Let's play Find The Part ! (1) Anchor Lady at 5:33am 08.04.25 Engines and Propulsion 5/696

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Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open Ruthine at 9:35am 11.13.25 When you say it is over flowing, I imagine your tank vents drain into the bilge? (Rather than venti
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open Ruthine at 9:24am 11.13.25 Do you have a manifold that controls which tank you are drawing water from? You should only pump w
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open Ruthine at 9:22am 11.13.25 Happy to see you've resolved your issue. :beer: Hey Kappy, We must have over filled the tanks whe
Re-adhering gasket to Bomar Hatch Project_Mayhem at 9:20am 11.13.25 Do you happen to know the expected lifetime of the gasket? Mine is going on 31 years
Re-adhering gasket to Bomar Hatch Ralph Johnstone at 9:18am 11.13.25 I've used Krazy Glue in the past and the gasket is still there after a couple of years.
Restoring An Oxidized Hull azambella at 9:15am 11.13.25 Check out boat works today (YouTube) this guy know his stuff on fiberglass gelcoat.
Rebuilt Pirate Brig. short videos and a few pics PaulK at 8:36am 11.13.25 Looks like lots of fun. Do you have a long enough run to make using the square sails worthwhile? Lak
AI and the SBO Forums Davidasailor26 at 8:05am 11.13.25 The premise: A story in 121 words. Jake a new Catalina 30 boat owner. Jake is new to sailing. Jake
AI and the SBO Forums DaveJ at 7:54am 11.13.25 Which of the stories is AI? I want to say all three, but will guess 1 & 3. Do I win!? Cheers
AI and the SBO Forums Phil Herring at 7:44am 11.13.25 Great question, Dave! A distinction worth making: At least some of the AI-like posts we see may sim
AI and the SBO Forums jssailem at 7:40am 11.13.25 The premise: A story in 121 words. Jake a new Catalina 30 boat owner. Jake is new to sailing. Jake i
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open kappykaplan at 6:29am 11.13.25 Hi Stuart, in the end we shut off 3 of the water tanks and partially drained the two tanks that wer
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open Ruthine at 6:17am 11.13.25 Do you have a manifold that controls which tank you are drawing water from? You should only pump w
Dips in DC mains voltage with weird knocking noises dLj at 6:13am 11.13.25 Hi DJ, We do have a switch on the panel (on the AC side) to turn on battery charging. The batteries
Polycarbonate Bimini Window StuartSailor at 5:49am 11.13.25 Covers for the clear can be good. Make sure the inner surface is soft. Wash off all salt before ins
Polycarbonate Bimini Window StuartSailor at 5:43am 11.13.25 From my understanding... polycarbonate panels are normally sewn and glued/sealed to the fabric. I h
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open StuartSailor at 5:30am 11.13.25 When you say it is over flowing, I imagine your tank vents drain into the bilge? (Rather than ventin
Dips in DC mains voltage with weird knocking noises dlochner at 4:30am 11.13.25 Thank you for this help. The batteries are Platinum Marine Plus - a lead acid type according to goo
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open kappykaplan at 4:24am 11.13.25 Do you have a manifold that controls which tank you are drawing water from? You should only pump wa
Dips in DC mains voltage with weird knocking noises Ruthine at 3:43am 11.13.25 Are you located just North of Gibraltar in Southern Spain? Just curious. All intermittent noises c

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