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replace starter/glowplug key switch (1) eberns at 9:16pm 04.21.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/1063 need to replace starter/glowplug key switch switch on 2003 Catalina MkII28. The switch is part of a
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed (1) mikeracca at 8:21pm 04.21.22 Ask All Sailors 23/4753 Hey guys! Ok got my tank drained and as I expected the 15 year old fuel was growing a science proje
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? (5) capt.amory at 4:07pm 04.21.22 Ask All Sailors 69/8680 Ah Raymarine Wheel Autopilot, where do I even begin....crying:huh: I need the advice of other sailo
Swim platform for my 26S (2) stickinthemud57 at 2:18pm 04.21.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1474 I took advantage of a day off to do a shakedown installation of the swim platform I made for my 26S
Navigation Mnemonics jmce1587 at 2:15pm 04.21.22 Ask All Sailors 1/776 Courtesy of BOAT/US https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2022/april/navigatio
Folding 3 blade prop DanMaine at 10:26am 04.21.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1080 I'm considering getting a folding 3 blade prop for my boat, a Hunter C37 with a 30 hp motor, 1" shaf
Yanmar 2GM20F rear main seal Ken13559 at 7:32am 04.21.22 Engines and Propulsion 5/2299 I'm planning for changing of a leaking Rear Main Oil Seal p/n: 124085-02220 for my 2GM20F. Has anyon
Compression post leak GEB at 4:59am 04.21.22 Big Boats 2/767 2001 Hunter 380. Issue is when it rains, water follows the compression post down to the table. Wate
Securing Boom while trailering? Shorefun at 4:51am 04.21.22 Day Sailers 2/1211 I have done various tie downs for my boom, but I have never been super happy with them. I usually f
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug (1) LooseScrews24 at 4:35am 04.21.22 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2181 Hello, I just bought a 22' O'Day pleasure and the owner said it needs a drain plug before I can set
New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 shhorne at 10:10pm 04.20.22 The Cherubini Hunters 5/920
Fischer Panda engine speed regulation Bogart at 7:15pm 04.20.22 Ask All Sailors 2/902 Bogart has a factory installed Fischer Panda generator model P 8.000NE Digital. It is 230V/50Hz, wit
X2Power AGM battery Scott T-Bird at 6:01pm 04.20.22 Ask All Sailors 21/3697 So I made sort of an impulse purchase today, with some research involved. Looking for an AGM batt t
Anchor woes (2) fred1diver at 2:30pm 04.20.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1730
Advice on gelcoat delamination on keel (2) Razzler at 12:08pm 04.20.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1253 Hi All, I just acquired at 1984 Catalina 27 and am going through and updating systems. I scraped the
Yanmar 4JH3E Prop- RPM at full load Silverman at 10:33am 04.20.22 Engines and Propulsion 8/2112 Hello, I just returned from a boat survey for a Moody 42 CC, Bill Dixon design. Survey was in MD US
Fuel Tank Location Plymouth Sailor at 8:59am 04.20.22 Irwin 1/1013 Just bought a 28 1972, the fuel tank was remove and placed in cockpit previous to my ownership. Doe
Dimensions for a Catalina 28 Tall rig flando at 6:27am 04.20.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1103 I am currently away from my boat and need to know the diameter of my head stay wire and outside diam
Reverse Polarity Problem c07chrisjohnson at 7:01pm 04.19.22 Big Boats 14/4863 Aloha, I recently moved to a new marina and started having reverse polarity problems. At my prior m
Oceanair screen installation on Passage 42 forepeak hatch Paul Cossman at 6:58pm 04.19.22 Big Boats 0/310 Has anyone installed an Oceanair screen on their Passage 42 forepeak hatch? (It appears that the st

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Forestay question Art12050 at 12:23pm 04.09.25 Not a great fit. For a replacement, try Rig-Rite, Rigging Only and Defender Marine. All local to Ct.
Possible deck issue? BigEasy at 11:50am 04.09.25 I can see that the top of the stanchion is moving a little bit meaning that there is some flex in t
Home made buss bars (2) Bob S at 11:45am 04.09.25 I built a battery box for six GC batteries that will fit 2 Vatrer 300ah batteries with room to spare
Home made buss bars (1) Rich Stidger at 11:24am 04.09.25 I made a set of buss bars for both positive and negative connections. I used 1.25" x 1/4" copper, d
Hatch boards vents pgandw at 11:02am 04.09.25 It does have a nice screen. I leave the vent open all the time (installed on the foredeck), have no
Hatch boards vents Timm R Oday25 at 10:59am 04.09.25 The one depicted shows a very fine mesh screen . Not all have that feature . Mudwasps and spiders ar
Home made buss bars dLj at 10:57am 04.09.25 Your best option is to do a nickel under-plating and then a silver finish plating on top of that.
Possible deck issue? D Swanson at 10:48am 04.09.25 I agree with @dlochner... could be wet core or light construction. Having personally repaired rotte
Home made buss bars (1) Bob S at 10:44am 04.09.25 110 Copper 1/4 x 1"
Possible deck issue? dlochner at 10:34am 04.09.25 That is not a good sign. It could be wet or rotting core beneath the stanchions, which is repairable
Hatch boards vents (1) pgandw at 10:22am 04.09.25 This is the "mush different from a mushroom ventilator. Beckson Vent-O-Mate Ventilator. Here is a
Home made buss bars dLj at 10:20am 04.09.25 Opinions on Bright Nickel or Tin plating the final product? Ya gotta give us a bit more to work wi
Possible deck issue? dLj at 10:15am 04.09.25 I'm more like 200 pounds and I can jump up and down on my deck and stanchions don't move... I don't
Forestay question dLj at 10:10am 04.09.25 Looking at that image, I would be very unhappy using that pin. As others have said, what about the o
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 10:02am 04.09.25 There are a couple of other choices - radial Hydranet and its equivalence from other manufacturers,
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 9:49am 04.09.25 If you're serious about learning what sails are best for your boat.......you need to first read thi
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? fstbttms at 9:48am 04.09.25 @fstbttms You're right. I think I'll give the prop a couple of taps on the end and see if it moves
Outhaul modifications kappykaplan at 9:41am 04.09.25 Can you move the photos to your computer, resize, then post here?
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? 4lane at 9:40am 04.09.25 @fstbttms You're right. I think I'll give the prop a couple of taps on the end and see if it moves u
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? fstbttms at 9:23am 04.09.25

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