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Raytheon Wind Instrument not reading Afraal at 3:27pm 04.02.24 Catalina 310 13/1031 Hello everyone, I'm looking for some advice on troubleshooting my wind instrument. My boat has a Ra
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? MitchM at 3:02pm 04.02.24 Trailer Sailors 13/730 I am upgrading tires on my load Rite 5 Starr boat trailer , which has 2 tires per side,
Cleaning foam cushions? (5) PK123 at 1:19pm 04.02.24 Ask All Sailors 11/477 My dearly beloved washed the covers for our v-birth and cabin...the seals to the windows had been le
Stem Fitting mashmaster at 8:19am 04.02.24 Catalina 22 15/650 I have a 1980 C22 and the stem fitting is lifting up which according the catalina direct is a known
Cabin top hand rail Arrgh at 7:15am 04.02.24 Bigger Boats 7/406 Anyone take off their cabin top handrails? It looks like you have to take off the rails inside to g
28.5 Split Backstay rigging Shaw_2112 at 6:39am 04.02.24 Mid-Size Boats 6/366 does anyone have pics of their back stay rigging at the triangle? I need to grab pics of mine but to
Mooring setup cost.... NYSail at 6:13am 04.02.24 Ask All Sailors 8/656 So have just got approved for a mooring in a new harbor. Town fee is very reasonable at $100 but the
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks (1) Ted10028 at 2:05pm 04.01.24 Ask All Sailors 25/749 Thanks. at one point the engine would not start. The part with the white zip tie was loose so that i
Trip planning Bar Harbor to Boston johnsonderegger at 2:04pm 04.01.24 Ask All Sailors 2/191 We plan to sail out of Bar Harbor on the first good weather on or after April 28, 2024. I would lik
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain (1) danb2k at 1:09pm 04.01.24 Ask All Sailors 11/422 Hi All, I have to replace the eye which connects the rope to the chain on my ground tackle (see pict
Trailer sailer = beach launch? bonkle at 10:57am 04.01.24 Trailer Sailors 5/607 I used to have a Hobie 16 and would launch it on the beach. Just back close-ish and drag it down. Ho
Y33 prop shaft removal mermike at 5:23am 04.01.24 Yamaha 2/168 Has anyone with a Y33 (and the engine under the companionway like a nomal boat :biggrin:) pulled the
New to me Cat 22 (1) mashmaster at 9:18pm 03.31.24 Catalina 22 6/479 I just took ownership of a new to me 1980 Catalina 22. Lots of things to address immediately and a
Engine removal? Jimongee at 5:45pm 03.31.24 C&C 0/245 I own a 1987 C ' C 35 MKIII. It has a 3GM 30. I would like to remove the engine and simply comple
Precision 23 mast question mikevet at 5:03pm 03.31.24 Ask All Sailors 6/316 Sweetest deal ever. Found a guy that bought a camp that has a p23 floating next to the dock of the c
P23 mast mikevet at 4:55pm 03.31.24 Precision 0/40 Sweetest deal ever. Found a guy that bought a camp that has a p23 floating next to the dock of the c
Name Change Guystapo at 2:15pm 03.31.24 Ask All Sailors 10/441 We recently bought a Catalina 34 and want to change the name. Has anyone gone thru the ritual?
Not understanding stop solenoid function Scott T-Bird at 12:05pm 03.31.24 Ask All Sailors 16/826 I installed a Trombetta 610 pull solenoid to replace the pull to stop lever at my engine control pan
Starting Engine on pallet cdells at 6:26am 03.31.24 Engines and Propulsion 16/729 Happy Easter everyone, I am just wondering if there are any considerations I am missing before I te
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 4:36am 03.31.24 Ask All Sailors 26/754 Good morning, everyone. New to this forum. So, quick question, if I may. I have a 1987 Watkins 33 an

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What are these tracks used for? Will Gilmore at 5:47am 07.09.24 Thought the pulley was the round part inside the block I get the impression that "sheave" (sheeve?
electric windlass jviss at 5:44am 07.09.24 @dlochner is right on, and clear. I only part from his advice in terms of the battery. Were I to i
Installing a EV-100 Cable question (1) jviss at 5:08am 07.09.24 If I understand your physical network correctly, and I recall my STNG networking correctly, and that
electric windlass dlochner at 4:30am 07.09.24 The decision to use a horizontal or vertical windlass depends on the chain fall. If the chain has to
standing rigging got looser east coaster at 4:08am 07.09.24 Had the same issue on my previous boat a 1983 Catalina 30, mast stepped on deck. Removed deck step o
Yanmar Diesel cooling blockage at street nipple to exhaust bris59 at 7:51pm 07.08.24 All - thanks for the replies! I did a methodical step by step replacing the impellor on my 3GM30F a
Installing a EV-100 Cable question Tally Ho at 6:38pm 07.08.24
standing rigging got looser Project_Mayhem at 6:29pm 07.08.24 It takes a few sails every spring to get the stays tight on my boat. Mast step was rebuilt.
What are these tracks used for? Rick Webb at 6:21pm 07.08.24 Thought the pulley was the round part inside the block
Installing a EV-100 Cable question Don Crowther at 6:17pm 07.08.24 So the white goes from the p70 to the T and then the blue will go to the 5 way connector block. Wha
What are these tracks used for? ggrizzard at 6:12pm 07.08.24 I had a rough day... I needed a good laugh. Thanks Guys (and Gals)! DEI strikes again... :laugh:
CITRISTRIP to strip varnish? nightowle at 6:00pm 07.08.24 It works, but it's tedious.....it's not magic. It will take multiple applications if the varnish is
Line diameter catsails8 at 5:48pm 07.08.24
What are these tracks used for? Will Gilmore at 5:38pm 07.08.24 I did not know that about the term pulley. I grew-up with boats and they will always have the prono
Water Tank Replacement or Removal MikeHoncho at 5:38pm 07.08.24 my aluminum tank started leaking around the outlet. I cut a large access port on its top. I took m
electric windlass jssailem at 5:29pm 07.08.24 Taking you query apart, I provide the information I used in my installation. Your requirements may
Coaming trim install? ggrizzard at 5:21pm 07.08.24 Many port lights were attached/sealed with silicone. Nothing the residue touches afterwards will eve
Anybody know how to use go home feature or equivilent on Navionics. jssailem at 5:14pm 07.08.24 When trying to learn a new APP or piece of software/hardware I have always found reading the manual
Installing a EV-100 Cable question (3) jssailem at 5:11pm 07.08.24 Here is the SeatalkNG manual. Blue is back bone. You want tat to get the data to near the control th
insurance policy for Alden 38' Johnb at 5:05pm 07.08.24 What about companies you are already buying from for house, car etc.

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