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33.5 fuel tank leak (2) Sutric at 5:27pm 09.05.22 Mid-Size Boats 15/2398 Went out to our 1993 33.5 last Friday only to be greeted with an intense diesel odor. Tracked it dow
Catalina 30 Broken Fuse SV Fiasco at 4:42pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1700 Hello Cruising World, So last week while taking the boat out I somehow stepped on a fuse holder and
260 roller jib removal mikedholm at 4:15pm 09.05.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1371 Hey all. Is there any process for removing the Hunter 260 jib (on a CRI fuller) while the rig is up
29.5 owners chp at 2:59pm 09.05.22 Mid-Size Boats 6/1205 Just curious for hunter 29.5 owners with the pedestal traveller. I have a Hunter 280 and would like
Genoa for O'Day 27 Pmilly57 at 1:33pm 09.05.22 Ask An Oday Owner 2/590 I recently bought a 1979 O'Day 27 and so far love it. Sadly I have suffered a few sun-damage rips a
Yard work done resulting in more problems Don S/V ILLusion at 1:18pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1082 Many years ago, I had the marina do some engine work which almost resulted in sinking the boat becau
McLube........ McLeak? (1) NYSail at 12:59pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 23/2794
Transmission Not Working Plymouth Sailor at 12:26pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 7/675 Dear Fellow Sailors, I have been using my new-to-me boat for the season without issue. Last week I
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram (1) 612lunasea at 11:42am 09.05.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1771 Does anyone know where I can get an accurate wiring diagram for the 2021 Oceanis 381? My owners man
Catalina 88 36 Steaming Light replacement gasserjcp at 10:41am 09.05.22 Big Boats 3/1854 Hello, I unstepped the mast this summer and have been doing some upgrading and replacement. All th
41DS Refrigerator Replacement gfrazzle at 9:10am 09.05.22 Big Boats 3/688 Hi all, The original Nova Kool DC only unit finally quit working (15 yrs old). I would like to repla
Battery cables H260 RolfSail at 8:58am 09.05.22 Smaller Boats 6/1069 I have a 1999 H260. The battery is starboard behind the aft bunk. That location plus the motor on th
Mainsheet morbidfollower at 8:14am 09.05.22 Catalina 22 11/1243 Hello, Can anyone provide a photo of their main sheet orientation. I've been trying a few different
Bottom Paint Clarification (3) colb218 at 7:46am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 4/857 Hello everyone - I hauled out this weekend. My wife and I sanded using a 5" cordless random orbital
Airmar ST 800 Odd Problem Marc14857 at 7:43am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1281
Clock/barometer over winter? (Canada) (1) nitrogenase at 7:24am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 6/778
Battleship Texas (1) Bill19233 at 6:05am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 7/864 It was such a great experience to sail with the USS Texas as she was towed down Galveston Bay last w
C309 Generator Install Canvasback at 5:38am 09.05.22 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/2158 Has anyone installed a generator on a Catalina 309? Curious to know where you put it, associated cos
C309 Generator Install Canvasback at 5:19am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 0/265 Has anyone installed a generator on a Catalina 309? Curious to know where you put it, associated cos
S2 8.5 hull and deck plans Lorihallam at 5:54pm 09.04.22 S2 7/1163 I am in search of deck plans and hull plans for the S2 8.5 so I can have a half model of our boat ma

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Shore Tender (1) jpiombo67 at 12:52pm 01.03.25 Saw this one on Amazon. $350 Thoughts? Just using it to go from anchorage to shore.
Freeze protection for small keel boat Universal M18 jssailem at 12:34pm 01.03.25 will set up a light on a thermostat Use an Incandescent or a halogen light bulb. LEDs do not put o
Rotating Furling Drum jssailem at 12:30pm 01.03.25 I think you can hold the mast in place, tying the jib halyard to the bow, undue the forestay and rot
Knot for Docking in BC jssailem at 12:26pm 01.03.25 Happy New Year Stu. Happy New Year to you as well, Ted. I'm looking forward to doing some docking t
Knot for Docking in BC jssailem at 12:25pm 01.03.25 Yes
Knot for Docking in BC Stu Jackson at 12:01pm 01.03.25 Do an internet search on docking with bull rails. There are many video how-tos out there.
Any info on Revatek alternator regulators? grevelle at 11:23am 01.03.25 Hi Mark - The efficiency improvement is ~5-8% of the field amps, so about 5 watts savings for a typi
Rotating Furling Drum BAD ORCA at 11:08am 01.03.25 Try just rotating the drum and leave everything else. You'll have to do this before you run the fur
Freeze protection for small keel boat Universal M18 yelkenli at 10:54am 01.03.25 I have shore power and will set up a light on a thermostat. I will also re-install two access covers
Knot for Docking in BC Tedd at 10:19am 01.03.25 Thanks, John, I'll try that. It sounds a bit like a trucker's hitch, is that right?
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working (1) Irish NC at 10:14am 01.03.25 Thanks for the welcome and quick response. I ran 12v directly to the solenoid and it ran the motor.
Freeze protection for small keel boat Universal M18 BarryL at 9:57am 01.03.25 Hi, Do you have shore power? If so, hanging a 60W incandescent light in the engine compartment shou
Perkins M30 Fuel Supply Issues challenger at 9:55am 01.03.25 Update: There were two main culprits. 1. I replaced the fuel pump and even with some air leak some
Hunter 27 Cockpit Instrument Access (1) DHembree at 9:51am 01.03.25 Well, I answered this for myself, but just in case anyone else has the same question, the area behin
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:36am 01.03.25 Hi @Irish NC and welcome to the site. May I suggest you start a new posting with this item to ensur
H340 'Wobbly Wheel' sailcapt340 at 9:18am 01.03.25
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) Indysailor at 8:54am 01.03.25 Thank you. i think we will anchor out at Haserot, sail around Old Mission and then anchor in Bower
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working Irish NC at 8:53am 01.03.25 nd its quite relevant for my windlass issues. I believe I have the same wiring setup above. I've
pendant line cockpit fitting. Indysailor at 8:49am 01.03.25 Yeah.....He's a great source. Havent been able to get ahold of him. Maybe the holidays. Thanks! Yo
Rotating Furling Drum dlochner at 8:44am 01.03.25 Try just rotating the drum and leave everything else. You'll have to do this before you run the furl

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