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Cockpit Backrest Cushions - 1994 H26 jao1972 at 11:36am 08.15.11 Smaller Boats 4/1724 I have a 1994 H26. I need to replace my cockpit backrest cushions. I pulled one off, and it appear
First time winch user alsteck1 at 11:35am 08.15.11 Catalina 22 6/1790 This is a very basic question from a first-time winch user. My "new" pride and joy, 1981 Catalina 22
Winterizing RWD at 11:30am 08.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1192 I recently purchased an older Catalina 27 with a Yanmar inboard. It was previously in a warm climat
Mystery Battery Cable (3) abyssal at 11:09am 08.15.11 Catalina 310 3/1420 The other day, when filling my batteries with water, I noticed a cable going under the battery tray
Profurl Behind the Mast furler PyratPete at 10:55am 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3533 My Bristol 35.5c is equipped with an old Profurl Behind the Mast slot furled fitted with three slot
H 260 Water Leaks tgrass462 at 9:50am 08.15.11 Smaller Boats 3/1590 I'm getting water coming in from somewhere in my 1999 H-260. After an afternoon sail I am having so
When using one sail only, main or jib? Phyrexii at 9:38am 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 15/9236 Up until last summer, when I bought my '76 Venture 25, everything I'd ever sailed had only one sail
Rudder post Bearing Rodsails at 8:46am 08.15.11 Big Boats 0/873 Does anyone have experience changing out the bearings on this series of Hunter 45 1987 ? Coming ba
Need Owners Manual jbellino at 8:44am 08.15.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1036 I'm looking for an owner's manual for a 1984 O'Day 30 with swing keel. Does anyone out there have on
Cheap inverters used in an emergency Tim R. at 7:57am 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1617 This weekend we had a real dilemma: Whether to start the engine driven generator or use a cheap Rad
AIS up and running Tim R. at 7:53am 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1849 This weekend I installed my AIS class B transponder. I interfaced it with my Garmin 3206 chartplott
Mast / compression pole leaks jpswoope at 7:36am 08.15.11 Big Boats 0/1318 Regarding the mast / compression pole leak complaints that often appear in similar forums, I own a 1
Yanmar Engine control panel light Scotian at 7:27am 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3698 Did a moonlight sail Friday and while motoring after dark (first time) noted that one of the two die
Mac 26M in the Dodd Straits of British Columbia oreana123 at 7:24am 08.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/964 I am crewing on a power boat enroute from Ketchikan to Anancortes Wa. Yesterday, we transited a tida
Danforth compass swinging Claude at 7:11am 08.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2447 Hi folks I want to swing my Danforth compass Downloaded instructions on how to but There anr two
battery does not charge-alternator not working? ewapapiez at 7:08am 08.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1520 Good morning, I discovered that on my recently purchased Catalina 25/ 1984, battery would not charge
Installing a Depth Sounder AlwaysFORSAIL at 6:48am 08.15.11 Big Boats 2/1155 I am installing a new depth sounder on my 2001 Hunter 380 and am having a problem routing the wire.
Videos Of Catalina Island Trip Rick D at 6:30am 08.15.11 Destinations 7/4062 Here are a couple of home videos documenting a recent trip around Catalina Island to Cat Harbor on t
Power Inverter John Stevens at 6:29am 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 17/3578 I'm looking at a 19 inch digital TV, running at 20 watts. I'll need an inverter to run it off my
T-track pin stop stuck solosail at 6:01am 08.15.11 Smaller Boats 4/1153 any ideas on how to release the pin stop for the main sail? i cant pull up the knob to release it. t

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AGB 4DL battery replacement Boomer2it at 6:51am 02.05.22 I have been researching replacement batteries also. I currently have two 6v 205 amp hour batteries o
2022 PacificNW Weather Update (2) jssailem at 6:47am 02.05.22 Checking in after our first day at the Magic Kingdom in Florida. It is variable weather here. Photo
Yanmar impeller replacement Benny17441 at 6:42am 02.05.22 We know Yanmar don't make impellers but with their brand name on the line you can be sure the manufa
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) YVRguy at 6:33am 02.05.22 Hi Doug, a couple of questions: 1. Any time constraints? 2. Do you have a good anchoring system th
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) YVRguy at 6:26am 02.05.22 @Hello Below thanks for this encouragement! I had read something about the CBP app but will now res
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) jssailem at 4:41am 02.05.22 Have you thought about what material you want to make them out of? If long term use is expected th
New owner! JrzSailor at 4:24am 02.05.22
New owner! JrzSailor at 4:20am 02.05.22 @JrzSailor We must be neighbors. Where are you slipping your boat? I'm going to give the State Ma
New owner! Ward H at 12:27am 02.05.22 @JrzSailor Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new boat! I see you're in Barnegat? We m
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Ward H at 12:24am 02.05.22 @acudavid I agree with the others that the tool to use would be an oscillating multi tool. IF you h
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Project_Mayhem at 11:38pm 02.04.22 I'll admit, it is confusing when you have to look backwards to adjust the throttle and shift control
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? (1) Ward H at 11:25pm 02.04.22 Don't go in through the bilge if the boat is on the hard. The fix isn't really bad on the hard. G
Main Sheet line holder Joe at 11:13pm 02.04.22 I like this idea makes sense however the place where the horn cleat goes is about 1,5 inches wide a
Main Sheet line holder Joe at 11:10pm 02.04.22 Also the ratchet block , Is it easy to change from freewheel to ratchet on the ratchet block Tha
AGB 4DL battery replacement (2) Tally Ho at 9:55pm 02.04.22 You AGMs have served you well. If you really want to go cheaper, I bought 2 6-volt 215 AH Duracell
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Tom J at 9:52pm 02.04.22 One other issue is the Tiller Management. Out on the Open Gulf (Pull Left for Bow Right and Push Ri
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Tally Ho at 9:28pm 02.04.22
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Ralph Johnstone at 9:20pm 02.04.22 All the oceans are connected? Can you elaborate on that comment ?
AGB 4DL battery replacement Benny17441 at 8:47pm 02.04.22 Your Batteries are top of the line and they are selling now for around $450 a piece. They have a l
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? (1) acudavid at 7:45pm 02.04.22 Joe, Thanks for the tip, but it is not for use in California. Why? All the oceans are connected

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