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Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 (5) acudavid at 1:55pm 08.20.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 27/5493 Hi Everyone, I have a 1979 Catalina 30 that I bought a few months ago from someone who didn't sail,
Got a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 a week ago. Looks like it used to say Elsker Vann. Looking for info on it from the previous owner. Slavik at 1:11pm 08.20.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/774 There are a few add ons. Looking for information as to what they do.
C320 North Sails original spinnaker Yonderstar at 10:11am 08.20.22 Mid-Size Boats 7/2097 I am recent new owner of 1996 C320 which came w/ a little used North sails spinnaker probably origin
H240 Interior wall fabric Indiana at 6:59am 08.20.22 Smaller Boats 4/804 A fuzzy fabric was glued to the interior walls in the berth areas fore and aft. It was stained and I
Refrigerator Conking Out YVRguy at 4:44pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1076
Mattapoisett boatyard fire Brian D at 3:19pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1078 AqTFQCP99aU
DC electric panel troubleshooting crownjewel at 2:59pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 28/3239 The switches on the panel for the bilge and freshwater pumps turn on and off together. I can't turn
1975 Oday 20 centerboard (1) rgrgoode at 2:57pm 08.19.22 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1054 Need to do some repairs on my 1975 Oday 20 centerboard, I haven't been able to find any info for a 2
What's up with my rudder? (2) skipperdee at 2:25pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 5/647 Hi everyone, new sailor here. I got a $50 South Coast 22 out of a guy's backyard and brought it back
1981 H30 Skeg removal (2) Andyk1 at 2:03pm 08.19.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/676 Hello, Can anyone tell me if the rudder must come off to remove the skeg on 1981 H30? I have removed
Northern Lights... May be viewable south of the 49th Parallel jssailem at 12:15pm 08.19.22 Weather and Forecasting 2/1354 Our Sun has been active of recent. Projecting all sorts of energy. Coronal mass ejections 14 August
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair (2) Brian D at 11:10am 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 10/4169 Albeit temporary. I do have some real glue on the way and I have my patch ready. However... I have
Bimini for my 1987 Chuck Powell at 5:23am 08.19.22 Parts Search 6/1109 I'm hunting for a stern Bimini over my wheel. Is there a company that can provide the Bimini that ha
Macerator issues artboas at 10:35pm 08.18.22 Big Boats 2/691 Being in fresh water, we use holding tanks. But, the macerator is part of the head system, so it m
Hot Alternator with engine off. (1) mikeracca at 9:07pm 08.18.22 Ask All Sailors 4/752 Ok so I have wired up many many alternators, I have put them where generators used to live and insta
looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Shadowwalker at 9:05pm 08.18.22 Trailer Sailors 8/1554 I am looking for a Chrysler 26 to do some major mods to. While I am looking It would be very helpful
3 Step Process Don Guillette at 2:57pm 08.18.22 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1368 I spoke with a sailor recently who was trying to duplicate the sail trim of the boats around him - t
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters rgranger at 2:48pm 08.18.22 Sails Call Lounge 22/2756 So I have to admit something here... I bought a 19ft power boat about a year ago. I enjoy it! I s
sea pearl 21 sails jwagner55 at 11:35am 08.18.22 Parts Search 3/1095 Looking for new or used sails for marine concepts sea pearl 21
Rudder Stops LakeOntario270 at 10:20am 08.18.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/880 I'm Trying to set up my auto pilot, Raymarine ST6002 and one of the questions concerns how many degr

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What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 dlochner at 6:10pm 02.28.25 And what is this sealant? It seals the wiring harness to the fiberglass leading under my pedestal.
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin dlochner at 6:04pm 02.28.25 The concern for battery venting is build up of hydrogen. So long as there is a good air path out of
Antifreeze Leak buddybear at 4:56pm 02.28.25 I was losing AF from my Yanmar 2GM20F, but could only tell because the AF level in the HX would dro
Retrieving engine hours Rich Stidger at 4:24pm 02.28.25 Yanmar, Volvo, and possibly others all have the problem you describe. On my Volvo the meter would pe
Chesapeake Bay weather - Spring Change kappykaplan at 4:12pm 02.28.25 Quick update: The NOAA Weather Service confirms the schizophrenic weather outlook over the Chesapea
Chesapeake Bay weather - Spring Change (1) jssailem at 3:58pm 02.28.25 Quick update: The NOAA Weather Service confirms the schizophrenic weather outlook over the Chesapeak
Antifreeze Leak Tally Ho at 3:31pm 02.28.25 I was losing AF from my Yanmar 2GM20F, but could only tell because the AF level in the HX would drop
Retrieving engine hours Caboteur at 3:28pm 02.28.25 Should this be the the B module from Yanmar, you may try to lightly twist the small quartz display,
Retrieving engine hours Tally Ho at 3:22pm 02.28.25
Assistance Finding a Stern Tube for a Beneteau 393 Davidasailor26 at 2:59pm 02.28.25
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin dLj at 2:45pm 02.28.25 FYI, there is a 40.5 owner in Switzerland who put them in the keel hollow. The would be great from
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin Rick D at 2:02pm 02.28.25 FYI, there is a 40.5 owner in Switzerland who put them in the keel hollow. The would be great from a
Hunter 340 'A' rig measurement help pls markymac1961 at 1:32pm 02.28.25 Rolly Tasker Australia may measure it assuming they are local. Or they may have someone local , li
Hunter 340 'A' rig measurement help pls markymac1961 at 1:21pm 02.28.25 That is because you are sailing a fractional rig. You have three options. Break out that Geometry
Chain splice jssailem at 12:15pm 02.28.25 Maybe I am being too simplistic. I'll take the critique. If I use 100 feet of chain, attach a 30-fo
Upgrading Inverter/charger Stu Jackson at 11:59am 02.28.25 As I mentioned, just use the BMS warning output to open a relay that shuts down power to the regula
Upgrading Inverter/charger colemj at 10:47am 02.28.25 Mark, how does one do this? As I mentioned, just use the BMS warning output to open a relay that
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 10:32am 02.28.25 I love Google speak to print, but to find myself often embarrassed using it to make technical argu
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 10:10am 02.28.25 Numbers might help. If it is really deep, you may have enough weight over with 1/4". The problem w
Chain splice Hello Below at 10:05am 02.28.25 I believe that chain splices using 1/2" anchor line would significantly reduce the overall strength

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