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Boat lift ingramsail at 2:46pm 08.29.22 Smaller Boats 2/806 Need help, tried to pull the 1996 26 hunter today. Using the center lift with two straps on a H bar.
Mast lights kclancy at 2:18pm 08.29.22 Catalina 22 11/1714 Hey gang - I'm having trouble with the anchor and steaming/deck lights and looking for suggestions a
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? ConceptKreator at 10:36am 08.29.22 Engines and Propulsion 11/1677 So,a bit of background. I recently bought a sailboat and she came with a Volvo Penta MD7A. The guy I
Cleaning the hull NYSail at 10:26am 08.29.22 Ask All Sailors 17/2071
Groco HF repair parts jibes138 at 9:16am 08.29.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1262 Peggie, thanks for all you do here and the many years of great advice. I have a Groco HF on my O'Day
Beneteau 323 holding tank - is it full?? (1) nitrogenase at 7:25am 08.29.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2262 Hello all, when sailing/anchoring with family, I find it anxiety-inducing to monitor the holding tan
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum JamesG161 at 7:22am 08.29.22 Sails Call Lounge 40/6438 Artemis , twin sister to Apollo and Goddess of the Moon, is about to begin the trip back to the Moon
GPS Antenna Removal H49 Boiler at 11:15pm 08.28.22 Big Boats 13/1719 How is the GPS Antenna by the portside helm attached?
Engine Kill lever on Catalina 30 Trinity 2022 at 10:14pm 08.28.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1216 I own a 1986 Catalina 30 just Since July. The kill engine Lever just became difficult to push down a
Captiva 240 Sam20896 at 7:16pm 08.28.22 Trailer Sailors 6/2447 I am in the process of refitting a 1986 Captiva 240 and would like to connect with other owners to s
Why do we bother rant Don S/V ILLusion at 3:49pm 08.28.22 Ask All Sailors 40/4856 I apologize in advance if this offends anyone. Its ungracious, impolite and ignorant to not respond
ODay 322 or 302 - Replace wire in mast while standing? Tin Kicker at 1:02pm 08.28.22 Bigger Boats 9/1697 Anybody pulled a new wire through a standing mast? Went to replace the anchor light and found rough
Hunter 30 and prop walk FigBug at 12:39pm 08.28.22 Mid-Size Boats 24/3970 Just got a 1981 Hunter 30 and really struggling with the prop walk. Compared to the 1976 Catalina 30
Bimini lisama2 at 12:12pm 08.28.22 Catalina 22 2/956
No More Hot Feet (3) Georgedoyle at 10:40am 08.28.22 Big Boats 10/1508 After a summer with our new SeaDeck inserts, we can give them a thumbs up. They are nice looking, th
Hot water heater GreenSailor2 at 9:48am 08.28.22 Catalina 310 8/2229 Where is the hot water heater on the Cat 310 and what size is it?
Practice?? Don Guillette at 6:52am 08.28.22 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/4250 I really don't know where to start with this topic. Two young couples from FL purchased a boat toget
Invest 91L (1) JamesG161 at 6:48am 08.28.22 Weather and Forecasting 4/1780 People a noticing all the tropical disturbances in the Atlantic This one does needs watching. Jim
Capri 22 - Going up the mast? pdxjohnny at 1:33pm 08.27.22 Catalina 22 8/1114 Hey all, Last week I took the Capri 22 out and flew the spinnaker for the first time. It was a real
Hunter Hull laid up DOCKHAND at 1:13pm 08.27.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2599 Hoping to find an ex Hunter employee that has first hand knowledge of how Hunter made their boat hul

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What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches colemj at 4:36pm 06.20.25 I don't think voltage has anything to do with it, since fuses react to current, and current is less
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Screen Saver at 4:16pm 06.20.25 Yep well, its generally agreed the Rule float switch is not reliable, and I have the same issue. Her
New to the forum BigEasy at 4:03pm 06.20.25 Congratulation on purchasing your new boat & welcome to the forum! Lots of good info here. :)
Tight furler skunther at 3:32pm 06.20.25 Does your filling line run through any turning blocks like mine does?? A couple of mine failed and
Fuel sender and gauge info Tally Ho at 1:49pm 06.20.25 Fred, in tank fuel senders The most important number you need to know is your fuel consumption in
Jabsco Y-Valve Confusion kappykaplan at 1:26pm 06.20.25 Thanks! Just to confirm: the flow goes through the hose the handle points toward, right? So if I tu
New outhaul line, Catalina 320 jssailem at 1:22pm 06.20.25 This link may be helpful. https://www.c320.org/filemgmt_data/files/Hull645Manual.pdf The boom is sho
Hooking up an Older atomic4 to chartplotter jssailem at 1:16pm 06.20.25 You can install electronic sensors on your engine. Then you can add a black box to process the signa
Hunter 18....pointing problems?? Mainsail too low or weeds on rudder or centerboard? dlochner at 1:08pm 06.20.25 No boat sails well with weeds on the rudder or centerboard. Clear the weeds. Like wise no boat sail
Fuel sender and gauge info jssailem at 12:33pm 06.20.25 I agree with Stu on fuel consumption management. That said, it is nice to have a glimpse at a gaug
Diesel Fuel Additives... Necessary? jssailem at 12:22pm 06.20.25 Congratulations on the new (to you) Catalina 270. It is a fun boat. Perkins are good engines. Mine
Jabsco Y-Valve Confusion testingthewaters91 at 12:12pm 06.20.25 Thanks! Just to confirm: the flow goes through the hose the handle points toward, right? So if I tur
Diesel Fuel Additives... Necessary? Richard19068 at 11:46am 06.20.25
New outhaul line, Catalina 320 shemandr at 11:44am 06.20.25 I learned very early in my sailing career that you never pull on a line until you understand what wi
Small World dmax at 11:35am 06.20.25 It's a small world but I wouldn't want to paint it - Steven Wright.
Small World Timm R Oday25 at 11:23am 06.20.25 We keep our boat on a mooring in Milwaukee . Last summer I could not locate the mooring itself . A m
Catalina Yachts sold ! Davidasailor26 at 10:35am 06.20.25 The history of the of sailboat builders surviving after a sale is poor. True, but most of those sa
Diesel Fuel Additives... Necessary? Tally Ho at 10:34am 06.20.25 I have a small 19 gallon diesel tank and that can last me a season here on the Great Lakes. As you
Fuel sender and gauge info kappykaplan at 10:33am 06.20.25 The most important number you need to know is your fuel consumption in gallons per hour of engine r
Diesel Fuel Additives... Necessary? kappykaplan at 10:33am 06.20.25 Should I use a biocide additive (in order to prevent fungal growth in the tank)? Absolutely! I ad

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