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Anti overflow valve in fuel vent line? SJN at 7:39pm 11.19.21 Catalina 310 4/575 Hello! Our boat C 310 hull 260has a while object spliced into the fuel tank vent line about six i
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS (1) dkinzer at 6:07pm 11.19.21 Big Boats 11/1189 The plumbing below the galley sinks on our 41DS seems bizarre to me (see the attached photo). I'm th
Replacing the Exhaust Hose - 41DS (1) dkinzer at 5:49pm 11.19.21 Big Boats 15/1223 One of the items noted on the pre-purchase survey our new-to-us boat was that the wet exhaust hose w
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue (2) RenatoM at 2:35pm 11.19.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1427 Hi all, Hoping that someone can help me out with a rudder issue. We purchased the 411 6 months ago w
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries (3) sailcapt340 at 1:48pm 11.19.21 Ask All Sailors 37/4094 I have 3 Group 24 Interstate Wet Cell Batteries I would like to equalize. My basic run of the mill
Access to manual bilge pump on 2004 Hunter 36? AndyL at 12:21pm 11.19.21 Big Boats 5/666 Hello, I'd like to access the manual bilge pump to either repair or replace it. Do I need to remov
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? HermosaHunter at 11:27am 11.19.21 Big Boats 25/2591 My aft shower sump is constantly overflowing when I check on the boat, I believe its related to a le
Mounted VHF Radio Souellette at 11:12am 11.19.21 Catalina 275 8/2774 Hello. I'm planning on putting in a mounted VHF radio and remote mic on my Catalina 275. I would loc
What am I doing wrong LakeOntario270 at 10:54am 11.19.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/872 I can't get to SBO on my laptop. Every time I try I get an End Of File error message. I've tried 3
PacificNW recovery Weather pattern: A dry weekend. (1) jssailem at 10:50am 11.19.21 Weather and Forecasting 4/550 It is Friday and time for an update. Looks like today and through the weekend will be a reprieve fro
Perkins M30 engine Jwhy at 10:41am 11.19.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/1314 My 1995 Catalina 320 has a Perkins engine. Does anyone have a link for an owners manual?
bottom job or sand and paint? (3) jdrutten at 10:09am 11.19.21 Ask All Sailors 16/1470 My boat is on the hard for the winter and I'm trying to think of my spring projects. High on the lis
Cover, Crack and the Winter Shorefun at 8:16am 11.19.21 Day Sailers 1/558 So in the past I have used a grey cover that came with my 170. I noticed it got quite warm where it
Teak darker than expected after refinish? (1) randerson5726 at 6:39am 11.19.21 Ask All Sailors 16/1654 I recently repaired, sanded down, and varnished the sole in my forward cabin. It came out significan
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 (2) Monheganlover at 6:17am 11.19.21 Catalina 310 12/2320 Somewhat embarrassingly, I incorrectly posted this in the engines and propulsion forum originally. I
uneven strut anode wear Richard19068 at 4:50pm 11.18.21 Ask All Sailors 3/479 I have disk zincs on either side of my prop shaft strut. They are connected together and fastened to
Oceanis 321 Looking for complete assembly bow anchor roller Claude L.-Auger at 11:56am 11.18.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/1419 I have a friend who had the misfortune of hitting a dock severely last summer. The head-on impact wa
Advice on how to replace damaged fixed portlight on my 2002 Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 10:48am 11.18.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/430 I have a crazed and cracked forward portside fixed portlight on my 2002 Catalina 310 that I hope to
Open Cell or Closed Cell Cockpit Cushions? EdWard3 at 10:15am 11.18.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1966 I want to replace the cockpit cushions in my new to me 2003 Catalina 36 mkII. Catalina Yacht Store
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat fred1diver at 8:24pm 11.17.21 Ask All Sailors 37/2269 hey everyone, I'm starting to plan for my retirement, still about 10 years to go, and I want a blue

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Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? dLj at 8:26am 03.24.24 I'd look in the Tampa area - i used to sail down there a bit. But that was quite some time ago so fo
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware (1) JBP-PA at 8:21am 03.24.24 I have a spinnaker tacker like that, but I'm not really fond of it. The official use is to wrap it a
Capri 18 battery JBP-PA at 7:20am 03.24.24 Group 24 Deep cycle AGM on sale for $73! (Don't know about shipping or core charges) https://www.am
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings dlochner at 6:53am 03.24.24 To add to Ralph's recommendations, periodically work the valve to keep it from setting up. Fuel valv
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage dlochner at 6:48am 03.24.24 Lee helm is dangerous, it needs to be corrected, at its core the problems an over powered jib relati
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries NYSail at 6:04am 03.24.24 Relative to the Golf Cart market, the marine market is minuscule. Not worth the marketing effort an
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries JRT at 5:26am 03.24.24 The easiest way to figure out height is to measure you area max first then goto either Battrries plu
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage Will Gilmore at 5:03am 03.24.24 Easing the outhaul and some halyard tension would give the main a fuller shape Powering UP the Main
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings kloudie1 at 4:57am 03.24.24 The tank was made by Inca Marine in Nashville, Tn. They were sold to SeaStar Solutions some years ba
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 Captain Larry-DH at 4:56am 03.24.24 Thank you both for your advice! Based on your recommendations, I have ordered a 17amp Victron wate
Eight bells for Roadking Larry kloudie1 at 4:31am 03.24.24 Sorry to hear, Troy. Sad to lose a good sailing buddy.. even sadder and perplexing to lose one that
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 KCofKC at 11:06pm 03.23.24 Sounds to me a bit of overkill but that is never a bad thing. But do run it past the capacity chart
Canadian dilemma Drinky Crow at 9:59pm 03.23.24 HB see my OP. Bottom (see what I did there?) line, no more multi coat days.
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage Arbee at 8:14pm 03.23.24 With in-mast furling, the risk of loosening the main halyard is taking it too far and creating wrink
Eight bells for Roadking Larry dlochner at 7:51pm 03.23.24 Troy, I am sorry for your loss. Suicide is among the most tragic deaths because it is an act of desp
Overboard discharge of waste tank? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:50pm 03.23.24 Oops...I was too focused on keeping him legal in his current waters to pay enough attention to his f
Canadian dilemma Hello Below at 7:47pm 03.23.24 @jssailem, it seems that marine anti fouling paint has undergone a significant change over the last
Capri 18 battery dlochner at 7:38pm 03.23.24 Here's my work, I believe I calculated everything correctly at 12v? Worst case usage, USB assumes c
Capri 18 battery (1) claudesapp at 7:13pm 03.23.24 Here's my work, I believe I calculated everything correctly at 12v? Worst case usage, USB assumes ch
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage (1) jssailem at 6:36pm 03.23.24 No experience with in-mast furling. Looking at the info from a sail trim point I think you are spot

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