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old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 4:35pm 08.20.22 Parts Search 27/4141 Don't have model or brand of boat so can't order the part. Boat is @17ft. Cand upload photos to he
Sail maker preferences for a Com Pac 19 Clark at 3:13pm 08.20.22 Trailer Sailors 4/1331 Looking for recent experiences with FX vs Rolly Tasker. I've used Tasker in the past; 6-8 years ago,
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Musetta at 1:56pm 08.20.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/2255 I purchased a Hunter 356 in 2016 and replaced the water heater within the first year because of stro
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 (5) acudavid at 1:55pm 08.20.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 27/6930 Hi Everyone, I have a 1979 Catalina 30 that I bought a few months ago from someone who didn't sail,
Got a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 a week ago. Looks like it used to say Elsker Vann. Looking for info on it from the previous owner. Slavik at 1:11pm 08.20.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/950 There are a few add ons. Looking for information as to what they do.
C320 North Sails original spinnaker Yonderstar at 10:11am 08.20.22 Mid-Size Boats 7/2582 I am recent new owner of 1996 C320 which came w/ a little used North sails spinnaker probably origin
H240 Interior wall fabric Indiana at 6:59am 08.20.22 Smaller Boats 4/912 A fuzzy fabric was glued to the interior walls in the berth areas fore and aft. It was stained and I
Refrigerator Conking Out YVRguy at 4:44pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1325
Mattapoisett boatyard fire Brian D at 3:19pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1366 AqTFQCP99aU
DC electric panel troubleshooting crownjewel at 2:59pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 28/4524 The switches on the panel for the bilge and freshwater pumps turn on and off together. I can't turn
1975 Oday 20 centerboard (1) rgrgoode at 2:57pm 08.19.22 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1247 Need to do some repairs on my 1975 Oday 20 centerboard, I haven't been able to find any info for a 2
What's up with my rudder? (2) skipperdee at 2:25pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 5/954 Hi everyone, new sailor here. I got a $50 South Coast 22 out of a guy's backyard and brought it back
1981 H30 Skeg removal (2) Andyk1 at 2:03pm 08.19.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/765 Hello, Can anyone tell me if the rudder must come off to remove the skeg on 1981 H30? I have removed
Northern Lights... May be viewable south of the 49th Parallel jssailem at 12:15pm 08.19.22 Weather and Forecasting 2/1436 Our Sun has been active of recent. Projecting all sorts of energy. Coronal mass ejections 14 August
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair (2) Brian D at 11:10am 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 10/5845 Albeit temporary. I do have some real glue on the way and I have my patch ready. However... I have
Bimini for my 1987 Chuck Powell at 5:23am 08.19.22 Parts Search 6/1300 I'm hunting for a stern Bimini over my wheel. Is there a company that can provide the Bimini that ha
Macerator issues artboas at 10:35pm 08.18.22 Big Boats 2/819 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 4/851 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 8/2091 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 0/1539 I spoke with a sailor recently who was trying to duplicate the sail trim of the boats around him - t

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Electronics..... so many options moe_1200 at 1:10pm 08.14.25 The place to start is to determine how you will be using the boat and in what conditions. There is
B&G Auto pilot device not found dlochner at 12:55pm 08.14.25 Turns out, for my wiring, just turning the instruments off at the panel doesn't power cycle the NAC
Electronics..... so many options Stu Jackson at 12:50pm 08.14.25 Dave's right about the approach you should take and all the details. AIS without transmitting IS wo
What boat is this? capta at 12:43pm 08.14.25 I'm sorry, but I hope you aren't thinking of owning that boat? The saying, "there's no such thing as
Electronics..... so many options BarryL at 12:41pm 08.14.25 Hello, You can buy an AIS receiver for under $300. You will need either another antenna or a splitt
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation Stu Jackson at 12:40pm 08.14.25
Electronics..... so many options dlochner at 12:36pm 08.14.25 The place to start is to determine how you will be using the boat and in what conditions. There is a
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation (1) mermike at 12:13pm 08.14.25 I rounded Brooks Peninsula yesterday. It did not disappoint. The afternoon was going well until the
Which battery is my bilge pump connected to? Stu Jackson at 12:10pm 08.14.25 If you have a 1 2 both off battery switch you can try starting the engine and then switching to 'bo
B&G Auto pilot device not found kappykaplan at 11:45am 08.14.25 paralytic draw Uh, parasitic?
Electronics..... so many options BigEasy at 11:44am 08.14.25 Definitely stick with same manufacturer for Instruments, chart plotter, & auto pilot. All of that
Binini for 1982 Hunter 33 Cherubini???? BigEasy at 11:28am 08.14.25 Look around your marina for ideas & for features that you like. Then get your local canvas guy & sa
Thoughts BigEasy at 11:17am 08.14.25 By all means, check it out. Let us know your findings.
Electronics..... so many options moe_1200 at 11:01am 08.14.25 Hello,ut If you can install everything by yourself then I think $2500 is enough. I would buy all o
Which battery is my bilge pump connected to? BarryL at 11:00am 08.14.25 Hey, I don't believe the bilge pump is draining your start battery. You wrote that you have been l
Electronics..... so many options BarryL at 10:51am 08.14.25 Hello,ut If you can install everything by yourself then I think $2500 is enough. I would buy all o
Electronics..... so many options PaulK at 10:49am 08.14.25 Have to suggest going wireless where possible. Much simpler installation and opportunity to put scr
Genoa head not wrapping thinwater at 10:43am 08.14.25 Yes, new sails with a stiff head patch can be difficult. I had that problem with my cruising cat (14
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island (4) Michael Davis at 10:15am 08.14.25 We left Hootla-Kootla for a quick trip up Sydney Inlet to Bottleneck Cove. A couple of sunny days he
Which battery is my bilge pump connected to? Stu Jackson at 10:04am 08.14.25 do not think the benefit of periodically expelling incidental water compensates for the risk of hav

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