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High SWR on VHF Cabling/Antenna dkinzer at 11:40am 04.13.22 Ask All Sailors 12/2174 I recently installed an Em-Trak B951 AIS tranceiver, replacing the Em-Trak R100 AIS receiver that wa
Wheeling around.... sailme88 at 9:45am 04.13.22 Ask All Sailors 10/627 I was asked by the wife of a friend for advice on a leather wheel wrap.. This will be a Father's Da
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. StephenD at 5:25am 04.13.22 Sails Call Lounge 15/1352 I sold my first keelboat, to a couple that moved not only into my marina - but further out on the sa
Keel question Rangofish at 5:23am 04.13.22 Ask All Sailors 9/905 Buying a MacGregor 26x and need to transport across state but has no trailer, going to rent a traile
Matching cabin veneer stain (1) randerson5726 at 4:04am 04.13.22 Ask All Sailors 2/500 I'm replacing some of the veneer on my cabin bulkhead. I'm trying to match the stains to the origina
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult Skipper John at 12:09am 04.13.22 Catalina 310 22/5254 Our new Catalina 315 came with the factory standard Selden Furlex 204S furler. It is almost impossi
Removing lettering stain (2) randerson5726 at 7:42pm 04.12.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1736 I recently wet sanded off hand painted lettering on my transom, but the paint discolored the gel coa
Head hose replacement AwwShucks at 7:28pm 04.12.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1110 I wanted to get the thoughts of the community on a potential warranty claim. My new to me Oceanis 4
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice (2) higgs at 7:25pm 04.12.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1375 I have been doing everything I can to get the word out about the Olcott Harbor renovation. The NOA
Switching fuel tanks on 51.1 keevers at 5:23pm 04.12.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/346 No matter which way we have the fuel feed and return on the 51.1. We are taking fuel from both the p
Non skid paint Clydo at 4:23pm 04.12.22 Catalina 310 3/728 Has anyone used Awlgrip over their non skid? Guy that wants to do my 19 year old boat says don't l
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out (2) Growl at 1:14pm 04.12.22 Mid-Size Boats 59/4777 Hi, We were sailing in Orange County Ca. Saturday, Alamitos Bay to be exact. We spotted a small whal
Hunter 240 Payload Capacity Dolphin55 at 10:41am 04.12.22 Smaller Boats 6/932 Sailed for the first time at max capacity in my Hunter 240 yesterday. Eight adults onboard averaging
Catalina 22 Swing Keel (1) Scott300 at 7:45am 04.12.22 Catalina 22 8/1544 I have recently purchased this Catalina 22. The swing keel is very rusty. I plan on replacing the sw
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? (2) kjdoyle1 at 4:53am 04.12.22 Ask All Sailors 29/2106 Last year was our first with our 1994 Hunter 29.5. We noticed that when steering in one direction th
Seams A Problem? Kings Gambit at 11:53pm 04.11.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1414
1993 40.5 Standing / Running Rigging Replacement PRO tips? svAtargatis at 7:30pm 04.11.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1193 Hi All, I have been the owner of my '93 Legend 40.5 for about a year. In 2 days I'm doing my first
1988 Beneteau 285 First Pedestal Control head (1) fuzzy at 4:32pm 04.11.22 Ask All Sailors 0/210 Ahoy: I am having trouble replacing a Pedestal Control head for my 1988 Beneteau 285 First. The one
C 310 wheel Bob James at 2:22pm 04.11.22 Catalina 310 1/977 What are the specs for the 30 inch Destroyer wheel on the 310? Hub size, tapered or straight?
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks (1) SimonNZ at 1:56pm 04.11.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1196 Hi there Can anyone ID the type of DIN rail terminals on our 1994 Beneteau Oceanis 400? I need to

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Why is there silicone in my furler? Project_Mayhem at 8:09am 11.22.24 Perhaps that is why one of the previous owners used silicone to seal your furler. Not a lot of choi
Best way to get a clean cut on a wire reinforced hose? Project_Mayhem at 8:06am 11.22.24 A very sharp serrated knife has always been my hose cutter of choice. --Peggie This is for steel
companion way overhead hatch danm1 at 7:55am 11.22.24 Just had a new slider cut from 1/2 inch acrylic by Select Plastics in Norwalk Ct. Cost $545 for a ro
Winter Weather forecasted for PacificNW mermike at 7:32am 11.22.24 Dang. We're heading to PL today with a stop in White Salmon tonight. Gonna be a messy drive. The Blu
Fresh Water Leak mermike at 7:24am 11.22.24 n. Now I have another todo on the list.
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? mermike at 7:19am 11.22.24 A selection of the relevant ABYC standards are below: A-26.5.9 Pilot lights and other automatic
Fresh Water Leak artboas at 7:11am 11.22.24 My 41DS has developed a leak in the pressurized water system and I am at a loss as to how to identi
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:28am 11.22.24 OK, I see replies in the vein of, "This is normal" and "What's the problem, its always been done th
Compartment under bow berth on 285 leahcime at 5:55am 11.22.24 If you haven't already figured it out it is in fact the water tank under the V berth.
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? jssailem at 5:40am 11.22.24 Your right @Timm R Oday25 I saw his avatar stating the Com-Pac 23.
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Timm R Oday25 at 5:33am 11.22.24 The original poster was asking about heating options for a Catalina 30 . While the solar shower is
companion way overhead hatch kloudie1 at 5:27am 11.22.24 Plexiglass flame polishes very well , a light and deft kiss of a small torch will polish the rough c
companion way overhead hatch jssailem at 5:19am 11.22.24
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? jssailem at 5:04am 11.22.24 The query posted about heating water on a 23 ft boat while isolated at anchor for a shower involves
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea colemj at 4:30am 11.22.24 The question is really how and where is the boat going to be used. The ability to pump out the tank
Prefer to trailer (1) SailingLoto at 3:54am 11.22.24 I'm fortunate. I ended up with a stip in exchange for helping maintain the remains of a derelict r
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Davidasailor26 at 3:38am 11.22.24 :plus: for everything dlochner said. In a marine context propane is significantly more dangerous tha
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dlochner at 3:07am 11.22.24 OK, I see replies in the vein of, "This is normal" and "What's the problem, its always been done th
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Mandack at 12:02am 11.22.24 OK, I see replies in the vein of, "This is normal" and "What's the problem, its always been done thi
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Hayden Watson at 9:44pm 11.21.24 I have installed a hydronic system in my 88 C30 and love it. It still takes twenty minutes to heat

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