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Rebuild Perkins Diesel redlegmsg66 at 3:18pm 08.07.22 Engines and Propulsion 20/3105 I should add that when the boat was originally built there was an access hatch in the cockpit that p
ODay 34 refrigeratiom Arrgh at 1:26pm 08.07.22 Bigger Boats 23/4405 The 34 has two spaces that seem to be meant as coolers. Has anyone converted one into a refrigerato
Need Owners Manuals solosailorwem at 1:25pm 08.07.22 Ask All Sailors 2/792 I recwntly purchased a 2016 Seaward 26 RK and need to get all the Owners / Operators manuals for the
squeaking on mast connection NCBrew at 12:35pm 08.07.22 Big Boats 7/1478 Where my boom connects to the mast there is a shaft for the boom to swing on and it squeaks while at
Moisture in deck NCBrew at 12:27pm 08.07.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/481 My survey report said there was moisture in the foredeck near where the roller furling line goes int
Stepping the mast for the first time - Scary!! and confusing (2) Jamesiv1 at 12:16pm 08.07.22 Catalina 22 6/891 I'm having a hard time figuring out what the top of the mast should look like as far as the stays an
running lights keeps getting knocked off NCBrew at 12:09pm 08.07.22 Big Boats 1/551 I have port and starboard bow running lights. They keep getting knocked off if I come in slightly to
9 volts at bow light Berkeley 30 at 9:26am 08.07.22 Catalina 30 7/1032 I discovered, at 9:30 at night, in a dense fog, while trying to view the San Francisco fireworks, wh
I installed a super convenient latch this weekend brockangelo at 9:19am 08.07.22 Catalina 22 4/581 One of my gripes with my forward hatch is that I could never open it from the outside. Yesterday I i
A jib and a genoa? (2) Jamesiv1 at 8:41am 08.07.22 Catalina 22 9/1908 Having a first look at the sails, and could use a little help figuring out what I've got. My mast m
2002 Hunter 356 Dinghy Davit Knotallthere at 7:09am 08.07.22 Big Boats 2/792 Hello, I'm looking to install a dingy davit on our Hunter 356, I would appreciate input as to what
Navigation electronics for a trailer sailor kendyoozed at 6:54am 08.07.22 Ask All Sailors 27/4398 I have a a Macgregor 26D I am doing an intensive refit. I am getting to the stage or researching fo
Styrofoam in the storage compartments?? Jamesiv1 at 4:20am 08.07.22 Catalina 22 18/1670 A previous owner put large styrofoam blocks (like 12" x 12") into several of the interior storage co
What's this hole in the shelf for? (1) jdrutten at 6:22pm 08.06.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/3716 Anyone know why they put this hole in the shelf under the sink? This is from a 2004 Hunter 306.
Rodkicker boom mount adjustment (1) jdrutten at 5:40pm 08.06.22 Ask All Sailors 4/1415
Boats Designs and Docs ConceptKreator at 1:55pm 08.06.22 Ask All Sailors 5/701
Bolt inside Schaefer roller furler snapped (9) coreyjohnson99 at 11:19am 08.06.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1008 While sailing our 1979 Newport 28 and 115% genoa, the bolt inside of the furling drum snapped. Some
Oceanis 281 bearing Xstream at 10:04am 08.06.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/677 Took out the cutlass bearing on the 281. Putting the new one in I got it all the way in except for
Adding solar and a BIG inverter (1) jonelli at 9:58am 08.06.22 Catalina 30 15/2383 So, I got a nice 100W flexible solar panel with a controller box, and I also got a 1500 Pure Sine Wa
What are these for? (2) Jamesiv1 at 8:45am 08.06.22 Catalina 22 5/855 208038

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Electrical charging problem Ted10028 at 9:17pm 07.19.25 The inverter doesn't charge your batteries. It just takes DC current and converts it to AC current.
Fill your water tanks easily artboas at 8:12pm 07.19.25 I have also thought about repurposing my shower water inlet. Similar, but slightly different use ca
Electrical charging problem mermike at 7:03pm 07.19.25 The inverter doesn't charge your batteries. It just takes DC current and converts it to AC current.
Catalina 22 Step bolt ...3TacksontheWater at 6:44pm 07.19.25 It might be better to fill the opening with epoxygoop (add fibers for strength) and then re-drill i
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? colemj at 5:55pm 07.19.25 Dyneema is fine, but I think blanket statement is a bit evangelical. While Dyneema has superior s
Electrical charging problem Ted10028 at 5:46pm 07.19.25 I think the batteries will read low because they are not charging. They are new or almost so I'm thi
Electrical charging problem SycloneDriver at 5:30pm 07.19.25 Start with a volt meter at the house battery.
Electrical charging problem Davidasailor26 at 5:29pm 07.19.25 Start with a multimeter, measuring the voltage at the battery posts. When the shore power is on and
Catalina 22 Step bolt PaulK at 5:22pm 07.19.25 It might be better to fill the opening with epoxygoop (add fibers for strength) and then re-drill it
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? Foswick at 4:14pm 07.19.25 There just isn't any reason anymore to use polyester double braid for running rigging. Dyneema is
Catalina 22 Step bolt ...3TacksontheWater at 3:06pm 07.19.25
Catalina 22 Step bolt danooxnard at 2:43pm 07.19.25 I would not drill it larger. There is not a lot of extra metal around the hole. Pictures would help.
SHROUD PLACEMENT Doug on Long Island Sound at 2:29pm 07.19.25 Lower shroud is forward and upper shroud is aft. Thank you.
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? colemj at 12:21pm 07.19.25 Sail handling and dock lines likely will stay with PolyDB. Dock lines should probably be nylonDB
Block Island July 3rd 2025. (1) Michael Davis at 12:04pm 07.19.25 233048 I much prefer anchorages like this!
Strange grumbling noise behind engine DaveJ at 11:58am 07.19.25 Not sure if your boat has a damper plate, if this is faulty it is more of a chattering noise. It is
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan Clutch Cargo at 11:44am 07.19.25
Trolling motor for backup? patbratton at 11:38am 07.19.25 I went straight to an electric outboard to get rid of my starting anxiety with the previous Honda 5
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan Dalliance at 10:49am 07.19.25 I too replaced my OEM isolators w/ Ellebogen units and am very pleased with the product and the res
DC to DC charger size dlochner at 10:22am 07.19.25 The point is to understand the PS mode and realize that it is not a constant voltage. The selected

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