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Autopilot drive interface DArcy at 10:54am 03.20.22 Ask All Sailors 29/2090 My autopilot is old, really old. I'd like to replace the autopilot but keep the drive, mostly becaus
Replacing depth sounder and knot meter (2) shank at 10:54am 03.20.22 Ask All Sailors 2/592 I have an 82 Catalina 27 with the old SR Mariner separate depth sounder and knot meters. They both j
Marine plywood- to use or not to use? (1) SV Gutsy Lady at 10:44am 03.20.22 Bristol 18/5734 Hello, Continuing the renovation of my Bristol 24. I got the old floor out as it was starting to ro
Water Standing Under V Berth fox9988 at 10:23am 03.20.22 Catalina 30 7/1091 I drained the fresh water tank into the hull. Is there a drain to let water from this area into the
Looking for trailer to fit Oday 23/2 cheeseNcrackers at 10:08am 03.20.22 Trailer Sailors 0/404 Hello. Looking for a used trailer that would be suitable for an Oday 23-2 in New England. Thanks fo
Auto Pilot WILLIAM SLOAN at 8:30am 03.20.22 Ask All Sailors 29/3248 Just bought a 1988 34' Catalina and want to install an autopilot, Any suggestions greatly appreciat
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. George Braun at 7:59am 03.20.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1383 looked yesterday at a Hunter 36 from 2006. Can the forum answer a couple of questions? 1 - the orig
6 days at sea after yacht sinks. Leeward Rail at 7:42am 03.20.22 Sails Call Lounge 5/959 https://globalnews.ca/news/8695743/b-c-man-survives-six-days-at-sea FWIW: I find his takeaway inter
Spray hood chappers PA at 3:53am 03.20.22 Parts Search 1/341
Sea rail scepter mounting - First 345 Amanda_dk at 11:29pm 03.19.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/406 Hi, I have to replace the 2 sea rail scepter mounting bolts on my Beneteau First 345 year 1985. The
H280 Boom & Jiffy Reef Crusty Ol Salt at 7:32pm 03.19.22 Mid-Size Boats 6/866 Below is the owners manual illustration for the boom ' jiffy reef. https://i.postimg.cc/kGZcRX6B/H
Looking for info on the head/toilet brockangelo at 3:55pm 03.19.22 Catalina 22 11/1436
Christmas in March (3) Tally Ho at 2:28pm 03.19.22 Ask All Sailors 14/871 So in the Chicago area on Lake Michigan, the ice is out and marinas start to open April 1. I see 2
broken filler cap for yanmar 3ym20 transmission Dale Haz at 2:20pm 03.19.22 C&C 3/678 Has anyone had to remove a broken plastic filler cap/dipstick from a transmission. The cap completel
My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ? Calif. Ted at 1:49pm 03.19.22 Sails Call Lounge 13/1165 Newest and only DSC is handheld and has dead Li battery, google search reveals radio is obsolete, no
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information MikeHoncho at 9:47am 03.19.22 Pacific North West Cruisers 49/6075 Understanding that COVID is constantly changing detailed requirements, I would like to know the bas
S2 11A - Locked throttle and gear shift Halvern at 7:47am 03.19.22 S2 5/1304 Got the boat home at limited throttle. Took the pedestal apart and found both levers frozen in place
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard (2) SailSarkisian at 5:14am 03.19.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 26/2781 added comments = First, to all the responders in my ORIGINAL STATEMENT - and questions ref to WHY
Raw water impeller (Yanmar 4JH4) Lee Hadjiosif at 5:08am 03.19.22 Ask All Sailors 14/2033 How do you make sure that your impeller does not fail you during a trip? Do you open it up and check
Electric bilge for 250wb Erik J at 6:27pm 03.18.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/522 Has anyone done this successfully and could provide detailed advice!

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It's That Time Again ......................... WayneH at 7:53am 07.25.24 We turn on the tank when we board the boat and turn it off when we leave. In between, we rely on the
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project dmax at 7:34am 07.25.24 The last time I re-bedded the U-Bolts with butyl tape I actually cut away a little of the liner wit
Whale of a Time! fred1diver at 7:32am 07.25.24 Been over that area many times, but never sailing, always a blast to see them
Vigil RT80 VHF Radio jviss at 7:20am 07.25.24 Needs checking. A few days before I can get to the boat. Gotcha. Yea, I would chase these down be
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project jssailem at 6:54am 07.25.24 I'm also planning to use butyl tape for much if not all the hardware rebedding. I find that butyl
Leaking port lights Project_Mayhem at 6:53am 07.25.24 What material is the frame and/or port made out of?
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base dlochner at 6:46am 07.25.24
Vigil RT80 VHF Radio Terry Cox at 6:43am 07.25.24 What kind of plug is on the external speaker cable? Needs checking. A few days before I can get to
House batteries switch not turning DC panel on? jviss at 6:12am 07.25.24 Check the fuse! What do you mean? Was that it?
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 5:52am 07.25.24 The last time I re-bedded the U-Bolts with butyl tape I actually cut away a little of the liner wit
House batteries switch not turning DC panel on? Lusitano at 5:50am 07.25.24 Check the fuse!
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base spencersea at 5:35am 07.25.24
Standing rigging repair (1) jviss at 5:30am 07.25.24 Could I temporarily prolong the life of my standing rigging by installing a screw on extension that
Vigil RT80 VHF Radio jviss at 4:56am 07.25.24 I suspect the external speaker - the speaker itself, or, more likely, the connections - connectors,
It's That Time Again ......................... BigEasy at 4:56am 07.25.24 Just renewed my insurance this month; thankfully, same rate & policy provisions. I have had contin
Boat Mocs BigEasy at 4:39am 07.25.24 I want a boat shoe to last long enough to at least get some paint on it. Ha! Just finished a
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base (1) dlochner at 4:35am 07.25.24 To measure rake, hang a heavy object from the mast head using the main halyard so that is it in a bu
Boat Mocs BigEasy at 4:33am 07.25.24
'99 Hunter 450 Arch removal (1) AKlight at 11:22pm 07.24.24
Vigil RT80 VHF Radio Terry Cox at 9:53pm 07.24.24 Hi Joe. Thanks for your message. The Vigil, as original, uses an external speaker. No noise on any c

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