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How to leak-proof a split sliding aluminum frame Catalina window (3) judith at 10:59am 07.03.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/862 Hello, I have leaky windows on my 1978 Catalina 25 so I got the kit from catalina direct to replace
Ignition Switch Boomer2it at 10:58am 07.03.22 Ask All Sailors 14/2245 So hopefully I explain this correctly. My battery switch (off/1/2/both) 1 position starting battery,
Ignition switch Boomer2it at 10:49am 07.03.22 The Cherubini Hunters 0/8 So hopefully I explain this correctly. My battery switch (off/1/2/both) 1 position starting battery,
How to connect a depth sensor to my Samsung tablet and phone? chrisyse at 10:42am 07.03.22 Ask All Sailors 4/2219 Anyone know of a depth sensor that can be linked to my Samsung tablet and phone? Any depth transduce
Two questions (3) rogerbalz at 10:35am 07.03.22 Catalina 22 5/869 206864 What is this? Also what is the autohelm tridata? 206865
Perko Oil Lamp Parts (2) shank at 9:33am 07.03.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2693 Does anyone know where I can a replacement glass for a Perko oil lamp part 230? I managed to break m
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests (1) MikeTheHunter at 8:14am 07.03.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1717 I'm installing a smaller evaporator - only one I could get as Isotherms are back-ordered till the en
Broken topping lift Gratto 23 at 6:23am 07.03.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1040 We just purchased a 1987 23ft Hunter. Topping lift is broken. To order replacement, how long does it
Topping lift halyard Gratto 23 at 6:09am 07.03.22 Smaller Boats 5/1254 We have a new to us 1987 23ft Hunter. Discovered topping lift cable is broken. What is the length we
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) (1) twodzusfittings at 5:24am 07.03.22 Bigger Boats 18/3398 Please note, I found this diagram on the web. It gives the basic idea of how my set up is. My engine
Any ideas, better A/C drainage? (1) SailingFree44 at 9:22pm 07.02.22 Ask All Sailors 6/847
10 guage to 16 guage? SailingFree44 at 8:12pm 07.02.22 Ask All Sailors 59/4696 Good evening folks, So the 79 bilge finally went out and I am almost done installing the marine rai
10 gauge to 16 guage? SailingFree44 at 8:04pm 07.02.22 Ask All Sailors 0/20
Hunter 240 rigging (4) travorgeron at 3:51pm 07.02.22 Trailer Sailors 7/1577 Trying to figure out my rigging on my new to me 2004 Hunter 240. Looks like the mast has a large af
Wasps / Mud Daubers ShawnL at 2:07pm 07.02.22 Catalina 22 12/4004 I was doing some work in the boat today to (hopefully really soon) finally get it in the water and n
Windlass on an 11A Halvern at 10:43am 07.02.22 S2 7/1390 Found a Simpson Lawrence windlass in excellent condition with real strong motor. Question: Has anyon
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Blitz at 10:12am 07.02.22 Engines and Propulsion 40/5883 I have been battling an issue in which I have been continually getting air in my fuel system. it nor
Hunter Legend 40.5 (1993) - Waste Backfill (3) Sdiring at 9:43am 07.02.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2081 My heads are backfilling with waste. There is back pressure when I try to empty the bowl. Also, it
Threaded Battery Post Repair? jviss at 7:45am 07.02.22 Ask All Sailors 5/876 Is this even possible? I twisted-off about 1/2 of the threaded brass post on an AGM battery when in
Canvas treatment NYSail at 5:49am 07.02.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1814 So just had all new canvas made including a full enclosure. Love to hear what products people use to

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Boom tents to keep deck clean dmax at 8:59am 08.07.25 "When I think of birds, where our boat is, the issue is just the random fly-by pooping. It's a small
Boom tents to keep deck clean dmax at 8:53am 08.07.25 "Does anyone know if it will deter birds? " Depends on where the birds hangout - if at the top of t
Boom tents to keep deck clean Foswick at 8:53am 08.07.25 I don't know what kind of birds you have but, no, it won't deter them. When I think of birds, where
Mac 25 mainsail woes or ok RussC at 8:52am 08.07.25
3d printing for boats. (1) Hayden Watson at 8:36am 08.07.25 I have come up with a rev-2 design that will give better control. Now I need to test them out to mak
Re Route mainsail halyard to cockpit Project_Mayhem at 8:30am 08.07.25 Posting pictures will get you more replies. There aren't a ton of O28 owners
Re Route mainsail halyard to cockpit hozpypr at 8:28am 08.07.25 Thanks, the 28 is a keel stepped mast so the plate is a no go. Also on the later 28's the traveler w
Terminal connectors BAD ORCA at 8:19am 08.07.25 What are you folks using as fasteners ? Waytek/3M
Better Lifeline Gate Design? (1) Project_Mayhem at 8:17am 08.07.25 I've always envisioned something like this so you only have to move one object instead of two lines.
Mast crack hunter 23 Project_Mayhem at 8:11am 08.07.25 I'm no fabricator or rigger but I believe a skilled fabricator could fix this and overbuild it a bit
Mast crack hunter 23 CrispyCringle at 8:06am 08.07.25 Thats a tough one. It looks to me like the piece broke out from a stress fracture. Id be willing to
Re Route mainsail halyard to cockpit (4) Project_Mayhem at 8:06am 08.07.25 I did this on my O'Day 25. I used a mast step halyard plate with block attached, a block tied to the
Boom tents to keep deck clean Project_Mayhem at 7:59am 08.07.25 Does anyone know if it will deter birds? It will take a few extra minutes but overall it will save
Terminal connectors Timm R Oday25 at 7:56am 08.07.25 I'm under the impression the connector is aluminum
Better Lifeline Gate Design? Foswick at 7:45am 08.07.25 Attach the top to the pelican clip. On the bottom, the rod goes into a fixed clip base. That's a c
supporting boat to pull trailer out from under it to repair a crack LLoyd B at 7:20am 08.07.25 There are many sailors on this forum with your same problem and situation who have found solutions f
Boom tents to keep deck clean Tally Ho at 7:12am 08.07.25 And how long does it take to remove it? Or set it up? Would it deter you from sailing? Greg
Boom tents to keep deck clean dmax at 7:11am 08.07.25 A boom tent will certainly help keep the decks clean but then you have to clean the boom tent so not
Better Lifeline Gate Design? thinwater at 6:51am 08.07.25 Two cables. Obviously. That's the way all four gates on my PDQ are set up.
Terminal connectors dlochner at 6:49am 08.07.25 Clearly the tin plating is eroding. The exposed metal does not look like copper. Cut the fitting so

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