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Second Battery Souellette at 9:15am 03.18.23 Catalina 275 13/2410 Any advice on the easiest way to add a second battery to a Catalina 275? I've installed a chartplott
Gel coat superficial scratches -not too deep not too shallow (1) circa1971la at 8:08am 03.18.23 Ask All Sailors 7/853 Hi I have a dark blue gel coat on my sailboat. The inflatable dinghy tied up alongside left scratche
Grounding log WI Rigger at 7:43am 03.18.23 Ask All Sailors 14/1544 I read an article on installing a #6 electrical copper (not aluminum) wire lug at the bottom of the
Passport Renewal Terry Cox at 7:36am 03.18.23 Ask All Sailors 20/2084 In the works for this coming season, the Admiral and I have plans to sail Belle-Vie into British Col
O Day 28 radiator expansion tank waterking2 at 5:37pm 03.17.23 Bigger Boats 8/1429 I have a 1986 O Day 28 with the M-12 universal. There is no coolant expansion tank . Is this normal
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite McPhee at 1:34pm 03.17.23 Mid-Size Boats 9/1983 I'm fixing up a 2005 Hunter 33, and mostly following Don Casey's book as well as the manual. For the
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240 (6) Maxcromic at 11:51am 03.17.23 Smaller Boats 23/3954 Hello Everyone, I need assistance with repairs on my Hunter 240 I need to remove the centerboard sw
Defender Marine Bob S at 9:39am 03.17.23 Ask All Sailors 5/1600 Does anyone know if Defender still has a warehouse sale? I used to take advantage for spring commiss
Best backup source of 12 volt power I have ever seen. (2) Muttondressedaslamb at 3:23pm 03.16.23 Ask All Sailors 17/3416 After a lightning strike hit the top of my mast back in 2018, some of the electrical wires got fried
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? (2) rardiH36 at 2:55pm 03.16.23 The Cherubini Hunters 32/5896 Its been quite a few years ago that I last posted/participated on the Cherubini forum. Back now! T
another keel lockdown bolt discussion.... rpludwig at 2:38pm 03.16.23 Catalina 22 12/1679 '84 C22, no soft decks, no leaky windows, no leaky poptop, solid leak-free restored volcano, drains
410 Owners with Y-Valves for aft head? VanIslandGuy at 2:08pm 03.16.23 Big Boats 4/921 Does anyone have a Hunter 410 with the aft-head plumbed with a Y-valve? Ours wasn't fitted with one
Adding over temperature alarm to engine coolant guage. Hayden Watson at 12:59pm 03.16.23 Engines and Propulsion 8/3079 My M-25XP has a coolant temperature gauge but no audible alarm. This is fine if you constantly watc
Everett Fuel Dock colb218 at 10:14am 03.16.23 Pacific North West Cruisers 7/2077 Hello All- I know there are some Everett Marina neighbors here so I am hoping for some help. This i
mast lights (1) Duluthwinger at 8:04am 03.16.23 Big Boats 23/8603 Hi, While the mast is down I was thinking about replacing the mast lights with LED except the steami
Hard or Soft Bimini height Rowbert at 7:39am 03.16.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1392 I am contemplating a hard Bimini, for the ease of solar panels and overall ease of cleaning, but I d
Oil Leak buddybear at 6:30am 03.16.23 Catalina 310 9/1723 Every time I run my engine M25XPB I get a puddle of oil on top of the secondary spin on fuel filter.
B&G Vulcan 900 & Airmar DST810 issues Cederholm at 5:45am 03.16.23 Ask All Sailors 8/2581
Hunter 340 console (pedestal) removal (1) floridahunter340 at 5:20am 03.16.23 Big Boats 2/930 My first post, bought 1999 H340 last year. It has Edson CDi geared steering inside fiberglass cockpi
Keel hoisting line Oday192 (1986) replacement tuna boat captain at 2:20pm 03.15.23 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1002 Not currently having a problem but would like to replace the keel hoisting line before the season st

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Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2 Project_Mayhem at 7:18am 09.05.25 I think the easiest and most accurate way to determine if the mast step (between the step and compre
Painting over molded non-skid deck (1) william24424 at 7:13am 09.05.25 Yes, however, I have touched up paint every year. (1-2hrs each year) This has been easier than clean
LFP for AGM Battery Swap (2) jssailem at 7:12am 09.05.25 Phil. What is the short circuit rating of each of the batteries? In Parallel configuration that rati
Hunter 37C Rudder Drop Rumbero at 6:47am 09.05.25 So rudder successfully dropped and transported home. New rudder ordered from Foss Foam in Florida.
More on the Catalina Acquisition dlochner at 6:33am 09.05.25 Here's a peek at the new Catalina 48. https://www.cruisingworld.com/sailboats/catalina-yachts-unvei
Access to water heater ( C 320) john6206 at 6:09am 09.05.25 Fresh Water System Recommissioning 101 - Peggie Hall's "Cocktail" Rotten Egg Odor hot water "rotten
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 6:06am 09.05.25 You did not identify the size of your new House Bank. I am guessing there is more than a single new
Vented loop necessary? Crusty Ol Salt at 5:59am 09.05.25 I'm installing a small pump to suck the last bit of water out of the bilge. It's always wet, stuff
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LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 5:55am 09.05.25
Vented loop necessary? thinwater at 5:55am 09.05.25 I'm installing a pump that dumps into the sink drain. Since the drain is open, I assume no vent is
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 5:51am 09.05.25 They are 2x100 Ah Batteries connected in parallel so 200 Ah. I used a Blue Sea 2 stud MRBF terminal
Sanitary hoses BigEasy at 5:09am 09.05.25 That is one of the purposes of the pipe-barb couplers in a run. Use PVC pipe everywhere you can, a
Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2 Don S/V ILLusion at 5:04am 09.05.25 Are you looking to repair the area above the compression post or below? Think he is trying to dete
LFP for AGM Battery Swap colemj at 4:43am 09.05.25 Each battery weighs ~20lbs? If they are easy to get to, then take them home with you for the winter
Furler top swivel blowout colemj at 4:36am 09.05.25 There are cheaper sources for the bearings. Mauri Pro, Sailrite, and others sell the bags for $16.
Before and after (1) SailingLoto at 4:27am 09.05.25 I got her home to my dock. Gutting the interior and cleaning before I drop the mast to run a main h
Sanitary hoses (1) colemj at 4:20am 09.05.25 You need to "soft couple" pvc pipe to anything rigid (toilet, tank, thru-hull etc) using about a fo
Tether Pocket Apex at 3:35am 09.05.25 google: spinlock deckvest pouch
Cast iron keel has some decent corrosion. Should I address it now before a first sail? jssailem at 10:23pm 09.04.25 Understanding the nature of risks is essential to good seamanship. @Foswick has identified a possibl

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