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What do You know about Rudders? markwbird at 8:41am 10.06.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1817 I am considering building a better, faster, more high performance rudder for my Hunter 34. This tho
recharge freezer/ fridge (2) dehler25 at 8:15am 10.06.21 Big Boats 7/1921 My freezer would not cool after being shut down for several months, worked well before that. The com
1987 Mk II Lower Shroud U-Bolt Failure (1) jonelli at 8:00am 10.06.21 Catalina 30 8/996 Had a different failure first... Mainsheet traveller block snapped in heavy winds during a small jib
Water Heater hoses (2) Gary Ryan at 7:23am 10.06.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1126 Hey Guys, I have 2 hoses that run from our Water Heater tank to our engine. Note 2 pictures. What
What charger for 12v AGM 660 Amp hour bank? Nachismo at 6:04pm 10.05.21 Ask All Sailors 5/486 Any suggestions? My Xantrex charger/inverter crapped out and I stupidly bought the next gen version
More on Maine Sail Phil Herring at 5:52pm 10.05.21 Ask All Sailors 52/8444 I got a call from Rodd himself, which I wasn't expecting and managed to miss. But he did leave a voi
Southco push-lift-pull flush compression latches 62- series 3"x1 3/8" Dan C&C 44 at 4:47pm 10.05.21 Parts Search 2/567 Looking for a pair
Wiring new TV spadaforaj at 4:42pm 10.05.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/413 Hi - I have a 2004 Hunter 41 with the stock TV setup and want to replace the small Aquos TV. I see
Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump (1) Bash at 3:33pm 10.05.21 Mid-Size Boats 13/2375 Hello All. I recently purchased a 1994 C320. Trying to get the brand new shower sump pump to work bu
Anyone out there with a 2017 Beneteau 41.1? Larrycadman at 2:58pm 10.05.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/565
Where is my echo charger on 2008 H41DS? Nachismo at 10:46am 10.05.21 Big Boats 2/366 That Xantrex Freedom Marine 20 has finally fried. Was gonna buy a Magnum but I thought I read somew
What is this? (2) Damnskippy at 8:53am 10.05.21 Ask All Sailors 34/2923 Just bought this from an individual, and he knows nothing about it. I can find a name plate, hull nu
Traveler for O'Day 19? Beachdog2 at 5:58am 10.05.21 Day Sailers 1/537 Hello, I have an O'day 19, and I would like it to point better. I am considering trying to rig up a
Bayfield 29 cutlass bearing Acadian_53 at 1:57am 10.05.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/555 Hi sailors Anybody knows what kind ' size of cutlass bearing on a Bayfield 29 and where to get them?
Propane solenoid valve Grichelli at 5:29pm 10.04.21 Catalina 310 11/2781 Hello All, I need to replace the propane solenoid valve. I see CD sells it for $$$, I was wondering
Anti slip in cockpit repair, is there a roller to stamp new antislip ? First 38 at 5:27pm 10.04.21 Ask All Sailors 5/523 Anti slip in cockpit repair, is there a roller to stamp new antislip ? After the fiberglass is repai
Heat exchanger temperature reduction amount (1) Skipper at 4:31pm 10.04.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1018
Key Lime Sailing club, reviews? DAVA390 at 4:30pm 10.04.21 Destinations 3/1640 I just stumbled onto the website for cottages and Catalina 22's. Very interested in that, anyone bee
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor esedenka at 2:48pm 10.04.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/953 Has anyone ever removed/replaced the autopilot motor located in the bottom of the pedestal? It seems
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit (2) sailnski at 11:09am 10.04.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1561 I recently did the alternator bracket upgrade on my '86 M25 (Not XP) which I purchased from CD. I u

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DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car (1) Not Too Shabby at 11:14pm 03.19.24 Thanks Gene. I've watched some of your videos and I'm always impressed by how well you've configured
Black stuff all over a boat? Leeward Rail at 10:28pm 03.19.24 Clean it correctly and it won't be a problem. Paint isn't a solution to cleaning dirt or even mold,
My last boat - probably higgs at 9:45pm 03.19.24 I also like "Last Call". But if you want a sailing term that means about the same thing you could
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car (1) Gene Neill at 7:55pm 03.19.24 Hey Shabby, if you haven't bought your Bimini yet, I strongly suggest getting one with rigid aft leg
Water Line higgs at 7:42pm 03.19.24 On my larger boats with running water I always had good luck with plastic hose from my local hardwar
outboard hoisting higgs at 7:38pm 03.19.24 I sent you a private message about a possible solution
Black stuff all over a boat? Ted10028 at 7:38pm 03.19.24 I think you can probably do a lot better at cleaning than you think, with the right products. Pain
outboard hoisting chuckwayne at 7:30pm 03.19.24 the garhauer outboard lifts work great! ours is mounted on our stern radar mast, has a built in very
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? dlochner at 7:16pm 03.19.24 Ditch the accumulated and get a Shurflo pump. Propylene glycol is good bacteria food. After 7 year
outboard hoisting dlochner at 7:11pm 03.19.24 Take a look at Garhauer Marine. They have several lifting davits that work vey well. https://www.ga
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:00pm 03.19.24 10 gallons is such small tank that recommissioning the system would be more trouble than it's worth
Black stuff all over a boat? jssailem at 6:32pm 03.19.24 Give it a good cleaning and scrub down. Soap & water. It could be carb TSP is often used as prepara
outboard hoisting jssailem at 6:27pm 03.19.24 Here is a product that might help. The Outboard SwingLift. Kd2hP_MvXrA
Black stuff all over a boat? thinwater at 6:25pm 03.19.24 I think you can probably do a lot better at cleaning than you think, with the right products. Paint
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? jssailem at 6:13pm 03.19.24 I suspect the chlorine commissioning program identified by @Peggie Hall HeadMistress would be worth
Water Line jssailem at 6:09pm 03.19.24 Good query. I have not heard of mold in pex pipe as an issue. It is a plastic so suspect it is a min
Water Line Project_Mayhem at 5:44pm 03.19.24 Is PEX less likely to develop mold/mildew than vinyl tubing if air gets in during winter layup?
Polycarbonate Bimini Window jssailem at 5:34pm 03.19.24 I know the challenge. My boat has been sitting for about 14 months while I did the engine rebuild. 2
outboard hoisting (3) Project_Mayhem at 5:32pm 03.19.24 I'm envisioning an arm coming off of the arch like this. the arm swings to help position the block a
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane MikeHoncho at 5:09pm 03.19.24 Ok, its been two years of use. A lot has changed........After my trip to the islands and getting a

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