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Macerator issues artboas at 10:35pm 08.18.22 Big Boats 2/764 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 4/812 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 8/1807 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 0/1466 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 22/3147 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 3/1307 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 3/976 I'm Trying to set up my auto pilot, Raymarine ST6002 and one of the questions concerns how many degr
Oday 35 battens bob_marlin at 10:13am 08.18.22 Ask An Oday Owner 3/660 Hi, I recently bought an oday 35, but the mainsail came with batten pockets and no battens in them.
16A breakers (1) roadkill1964 at 7:55am 08.18.22 Ask All Sailors 29/2267
Raymarine Axiom vs. Axiom + robbjd at 6:59am 08.18.22 Ask All Sailors 6/5682 Seeking comments on wether the Axiom + has a better display and faster processor than the Axiom (ori
hull and deck construction suwanee62 at 7:21pm 08.17.22 Ask An Oday Owner 1/537 Thinking for purchasing a 77 27'. I can't find any detailed information on the construction. Especia
Hull and Deck construction suwanee62 at 7:16pm 08.17.22 Bigger Boats 5/1555 I'm looking at purchasing a 77 oday 27. I would be interested in knowing construction details. What
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks (1) knappytime at 4:28pm 08.17.22 The Cherubini Hunters 24/3970 Just looking for a little direction. Has anyone replaced the turning blocks for the head sail sheet
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting Tedd at 4:21pm 08.17.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1666 I'm the proud owner of a TES 246 Versus, a boat made in Poland. I'm trying to get a pumpout adapter
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks (7) robm at 2:38pm 08.17.22 Smaller Boats 57/9883 Hi all, Earlier this summer, I noticed some faint gel coat cracks at various points across the swim
Shipping a 22 overseas ? Rltgold at 12:24pm 08.17.22 Catalina 22 8/1039 Anyone with a 22 ever had their boat shipped overseas from the USA? I've been interested in going t
Protecting My House Batteries in the Winter spadaforaj at 11:17am 08.17.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1583 Moving north and now have to store my 41 Hunter on the hard. No more electric power from the dock t
Top Secret artboas at 10:14am 08.17.22 Big Boats 2/1324
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows (3) anelso29 at 9:54am 08.17.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2373 Hi everyone, I am a first-time boat owner and recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 31. I have her on la
Lightening Gary Ryan at 7:08am 08.17.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1082 We recently sailed our Hunter 386 through a pretty nasty thunder/lightening storm on Lake Erie. Loo

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R.O. water filter install question jssailem at 1:35pm 06.19.25 One must consider that the water is California Water. It might have originated in the Colorado River
Calling all O'Day Daysailer 1 Experts jimshipsky at 1:06pm 06.19.25 OK, I get it. The chart compares my Cal with the Daysailer. 195 SF vs. 143 SF. Not significantly di
Calling all O'Day Daysailer 1 Experts jimshipsky at 1:01pm 06.19.25 Was something omitted from the reply above? I see a chart with two unlabeled columns and don't under
Calling all O'Day Daysailer 1 Experts (1) jssailem at 12:50pm 06.19.25
Looking to upgrade from a C22 to?? ...3TacksontheWater at 12:45pm 06.19.25 I have no water ballast experience but, my impression from reading about them is that they do not ad
Catalina Yachts sold ! LakeOntario270 at 11:49am 06.19.25 After Frank Butler died it was inevitable someone would buy the company.
How to stop false 100% battery status Elysium_Van_Isl at 10:59am 06.19.25
Catalina Yachts sold ! Davidasailor26 at 10:42am 06.19.25
Oil pan full of saltwater !? Michael Davis at 10:30am 06.19.25
How to stop false 100% battery status Davidasailor26 at 10:06am 06.19.25
Sarasota Bay Returning patrickfarley at 9:55am 06.19.25 Back on the ocean. Repainted all the rough parts with Totaltread. The gelcoat is so soft now and t
Sarasota Bay Returning (2) patrickfarley at 9:55am 06.19.25 232252232253
Oil pan full of saltwater !? DaveAK at 9:53am 06.19.25 Another route to the oil pan is through the raw water pump. A failed seal could cause a leak. Do y
R.O. water filter install question BAD ORCA at 9:34am 06.19.25 I will add my results when I get it up and running. All this back and forth is not helping. I will
How to stop false 100% battery status Johann at 9:30am 06.19.25 I was going by section 5.7.1 of the manual at https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/SmartS
Lake Michigan (and Huron) Delivery Cruise David in Sandusky at 8:51am 06.19.25 A very sensible plan, John. We like an 8 hour day which means about 40 nm for us. But we have done
R.O. water filter install question Don S/V ILLusion at 7:18am 06.19.25 Yes, I am unclear how that is possible. As posted above, I cannot find an example of a unit, nor a
Beetle Cat Dave Satter at 5:10am 06.19.25 I'll say no more Paul, Just in case you work for the IRS :)
Beetle Cat PaulK at 4:54am 06.19.25 . I actually own a small boat repair shop in northwest New Jersey. Not fair that you can write
Oil pan full of saltwater !? jssailem at 4:49am 06.19.25 A couple of oil changes is a lot less expensive than a new engine. Also a good survey of the exhaus

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