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Winch Turning/Grinding drgbanks at 8:30am 08.04.24 Day Sailers 2/150 New sailor upgrading from DS3 to Oday 22. I used a winch in class on a Catalina 22', but that was 2
Mast Tabernacle (4) drgbanks at 7:56am 08.04.24 Day Sailers 8/598 Hello all. New sailor upgrading from DS3 to O'day 22'. I only upgraded because we moved for work
Thoughts about the Commoderizer? Captain Larry-DH at 6:15am 08.04.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/1067
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations (6) rcoleman67 at 9:24pm 08.03.24 Ask All Sailors 21/720 Just picked up new to me 1988 Catalina 25 on a trailer. I'm believe I'm the 4th owner. The PO didn't
As H26 floor sags does this decrease ballast tanks so boat rides higher? Davenport at 12:47pm 08.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/464 As H26 floor sags does this decrease ballast tanks so boat rides higher? I notice my h260 floor sag
30-2/30T - rudder bearing removal and replacement? (4) soopad00pa at 4:39am 08.03.24 Mid-Size Boats 2/228 Rudder failed tolerance test, so I dropped it. Need to pull the bearings but aside from cutting them
Wood refinishing final passes fred1diver at 3:02pm 08.02.24 Ask All Sailors 13/524 Hey everyone I am currently working on a cockpit table for my Pearson 30, I did a nice sanding with
Hard to raise mainsail Bronte at 12:29pm 08.02.24 Ask All Sailors 15/527 Hunter 35.5, large main, tough grind. Any advice or lubricant suggestions.
Hard to raise mainsail Bronte at 12:03pm 08.02.24 Ask All Sailors 0/1 Hunter 35.5, big main, hard work to raise, any suggestions or advice on lubricants?
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits anelso29 at 11:06am 08.02.24 Ask All Sailors 32/1080 Hello All, I'm looking for recommendations on all-in-one kits or a series of components to set up a
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator twenger at 8:19am 08.02.24 Ask All Sailors 56/1503 Is there an internal system in the '06 Hunter 41DS that enables house bank charging off the alternat
Balmar external regulator not lighting; no apparent alternator output Kings Gambit at 12:00am 08.02.24 Ask All Sailors 7/335 This morning I started the diesel engine but my Balmar ARS-5 regulator did not come on. It worked la
Catalina 25 Bilge (1) haagermeister at 4:46pm 08.01.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/299 Hi all, I am curious if anyone has experienced cracking like this in their bilge and if it is cause
Invest 97L --> TD 4 --> TS Debby --> Hurricane Debby (2) JamesG161 at 9:22am 08.01.24 Weather and Forecasting 30/1707 226480 The next few day will determine much more information. 226481 Jim...
Tartan 30 Pillow Block (1) charlesodowd at 7:55am 08.01.24 Tartan 5/399 Folks that are familiar with the Tartan 30 will know that the engine is placed in center of boat wit
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover jviss at 5:09am 08.01.24 Ask All Sailors 30/927 I have a couple of older Mercury outboards, black. The motor covers have become dull and chalky. H
Oyster Bay Hull Liner (Hunter 356) Knotallthere at 6:24pm 07.31.24 Big Boats 7/522 Hello, I would like to change the hull liner on my Hunter 356 and the store here is currently out
Nissan 3.5B2 outboard shift linkage access cover (1) Richard19068 at 10:41am 07.31.24 Ask All Sailors 2/162 Good morning (at least here on the west coast). I have a 20 year old Nissan 3.5B2 two stroke 3.5 ho
Hull Shield Guystapo at 10:20am 07.31.24 Ask All Sailors 7/365 Has anone ever used Hull Shield ?
Air and generator Guystapo at 10:16am 07.31.24 Ask All Sailors 4/285 I have a Catalina 34 with new air conditioning ..what size generator and where can I put it to be le

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Can anyone recommend a Hydronic heating/hvac expert in the Vancouver area? SkiingSailor at 8:18am 11.10.24 https://www.granvilleislandboatyard.com/roton-industries I'd call these guys, they're the BC Espar
Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? kappykaplan at 7:24am 11.10.24 unsure about how to attach the hydraulic arm to the rudder drive (?) wheel without having to buy an
Put-in-Bay and the Great Lakes Comment Kings Gambit at 5:43am 11.10.24 Is this your first time on the Great Lakes? The only Great Lake I haven't sailed in is Superior -
Lantern Advice Jim Legere at 3:52am 11.10.24 Better, heat with this: I built the original from scraps for free. Works great. Make damn sure you
Sewing bags for gear dlochner at 2:49am 11.10.24 For DIY sewing, checkout Sailrite. https://www.sailrite.com
Sewing bags for gear (1) zinahewitt at 12:34am 11.10.24 Toggles never fail. Cheap, easy and traditional. ing and attach a toggle to it. I could probably ev
Sewing bags for gear (1) garymalmgren at 12:26am 11.10.24 Toggles never fail. Cheap, easy and traditional.
Convert roller furling main to traditional ? VanIslandGuy at 11:02pm 11.09.24 The B&R rigs without furling mains have additional lower struts to support the mast. I'd either repl
Can anyone recommend a Hydronic heating/hvac expert in the Vancouver area? VanIslandGuy at 11:00pm 11.09.24 https://www.granvilleislandboatyard.com/roton-industries I'd call these guys, they're the BC Espar
322 Mooring lines don't clear anchor on roller Mickstr at 7:33pm 11.09.24
St Croix to Galveston Idaho Islander at 6:22pm 11.09.24 I usually went north of the islands, going west, as the wind is steadier and the seas more regular.
Scam Alert Idaho Islander at 6:15pm 11.09.24 Thanks for the heads up
HELP! Hull dents from cradle pads higgs at 6:13pm 11.09.24 I think the best approach is to make sure the weight is on the keel and the pads get moved off the d
Chart plotter issues (Raymarine L1250) jssailem at 6:05pm 11.09.24 The report of his adventurous spirit and love of the sea is epic.
What is this doohickey in the cockpit? higgs at 6:02pm 11.09.24 This is certainly a shift/throttle set up that is no longer in use. I'm wondering where the engine
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Davidasailor26 at 5:32pm 11.09.24 2. Engine monitoring: I helped move a power boat from Chesapeake to Florida. I was on the boat for
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? dLj at 4:46pm 11.09.24 Monitoring of AIS, radar, cameras, VHF and sensors such as wind, motion, water detection, etc for a
Espar hydronic heating system (4) paulheth at 4:24pm 11.09.24 Matts997 congratulations on your success in getting things going. You have attracted a group of kno
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? shemandr at 4:21pm 11.09.24 You do realize there's no getting off this AI hamster wheel, don't you? :) Yeah, but ... This is
Hunter 26/260 trailers Crazy Dave Condon at 3:32pm 11.09.24 @caverun A 260 buyer got pulled over in Texas and cited for too much overhang with a Hunter traile

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