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New Capri 18 Owner (8) thedude at 6:04pm 11.29.21 Smaller Boats 23/3060 I just bought a 1988 Capri 18 to get out and sail some more on own and more often. So far I've been
Switch and fuse panel chilly at 4:37pm 11.29.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1683 I've got a 1980 Catalina 25. A few wires on the back of the switch/panel have broken and I'm thinkin
Bilge pump not working on auto Chesapeake 331 at 10:05am 11.29.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1889 Our 331 bilge pump seems to work only when we flip the switch on the panel. The float will not make
Best Headset........ NYSail at 8:11am 11.29.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1149 Hello all, So I have been wanting to purchase a headset to communicate with wife when I am lifting
mousing line knot Shaw_2112 at 7:19am 11.29.21 Ask All Sailors 5/940 I've seen a hundred videos on the subject but of course when I try to find them again I can't lol. I
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? flightlead404 at 4:57am 11.29.21 Big Boats 12/2253 I have the two tank WEMA gauge for fresh water and holding tank. The gauge body itself is marked UP
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 (2) Boomtown at 4:38pm 11.28.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1444
Moorage Madness Phil Herring at 1:05pm 11.28.21 Ask All Sailors 34/4423 How has the increased value of real estate, higher insurance premiums, and more frequent storm repai
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question timsmustang at 12:35pm 11.28.21 Engines and Propulsion 8/2312 I have a CAL 39 with a Universal 5444 (M50) diesel. I recently purchased this boat and am going thro
Raritan PHII dry flush limbodog at 11:58am 11.28.21 Ask All Sailors 16/2665 Hi all, I replaced my head somewhere between a year or two ago. Put in a Raritan PHII P102 "Superfl
leaky boat (4) acudavid at 9:46am 11.28.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1488 Hi, I've had my 1977 Lancer 30 since September. Before I ran its motor, there was very little in th
Finish on Chart Table Ladydi@CabrilloIsle at 9:46am 11.28.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1014 On my Hunter 320, the chart table wood was damaged by a battery leaking on it so I sanded the top an
Sikaflex 291 curing confusion. BAD ORCA at 8:38am 11.28.21 Ask All Sailors 5/8962 Posted this on another website as well but not getting any replies so will try here also since time
A year of sailing/projects on my c25 (10) SailingLoto at 6:34am 11.28.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1041 I picked her up last spring . she's came a long way. 1984 c25 swing keel #3559. "Louise" We bough
Connecticut yards..... bottom job NYSail at 5:45am 11.28.21 Ask All Sailors 8/929 Good morning.... So I am in need to have my bottom (boat) completely redone which includes stripping
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors. CaptainRan at 11:15pm 11.27.21 Smaller Boats 11/1276 When I step the mast, the t-connectors continually fall out and don't seat right without monkeying w
Traveler Change ... mkraybill at 9:15pm 11.27.21 Catalina 30 16/2444 I'm changing my traveler from the curved original to a 66" straight Garhauer. (It is part of a compl
Limber Hole Too High Up dkinzer at 7:20pm 11.27.21 Big Boats 3/703 Today I cleaned out the raw water strainer and replaced the impeller (last changed in 2018, we bough
Catalina 30 Tall rig conversion. Rocky Coast at 2:39pm 11.27.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/969 New to forum. I have 2 Catalina 30s (long story). 1 1981 tall rig in good condition with bow sprite.
Port hatch repair (3) Billleathen at 9:52am 11.27.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/717

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Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? mforum at 12:11pm 11.01.24 Lining diesel tanks is accepted practice by standards. However, the usual procedure involves a very
Eastern Michigan rigging inspection dmdiehl64 at 11:23am 11.01.24 Contact Buck: Buck Kittredge AMS Lake Effect Surveying 219-928-8924
Full enclosure questions Captain Larry-DH at 11:07am 11.01.24 Don't do it! This customer will never be happy. If you want to do it anyway I suggest you ask your c
Catalina 22 motor size suggestions. JBP-PA at 11:05am 11.01.24 You can find used outboards cheap on Craigslist or Facebook that can be cleaned up and run just fine
Full enclosure questions fred1diver at 10:52am 11.01.24 Ok, so I am back from the customers boat I managed to explain him the good, bad, possible and not po
Catalina 22 motor size suggestions. Driver50x at 10:44am 11.01.24
Surveyor in the Brunswick Georgia area dlochner at 9:36am 11.01.24 Yeah, it makes me think of downsizing... Naw, I love my boat too much... LOL dj p.s. Aren't you a
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk dLj at 9:34am 11.01.24 I don't know for your boat, but other boats I've seen on trailers similar to that have a pan welded
Eastern Michigan rigging inspection dLj at 9:23am 11.01.24 Hello, my insurance company is requiring a rigging inspection for my boat. my rigger, Ferd, is bas
Surveyor in the Brunswick Georgia area dLj at 9:18am 11.01.24 My boat is only 36', so I'm good there! Yeah, it makes me think of downsizing... Naw, I love my bo
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk (2) albakers at 8:23am 11.01.24 I do have photos of the keel support but will have to head back to get photos of the cracks. Regardi
Can anyone recommend a Hydronic heating/hvac expert in the Vancouver area? Hello Below at 8:11am 11.01.24 "Can anyone recommend a Hydronic heating/hvac expert in the Vancouver area?" Yes without hesitation
Full enclosure questions marcham at 7:59am 11.01.24 I don't think there's anyway to have a bimini (top) with a traveller / mainsheet in that location. G
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk dlochner at 7:59am 11.01.24 Some photos of the trailer keel support and the keel showing the cracks would be helpful and necessa
Source for Metric turnbuckle JBP-PA at 7:50am 11.01.24 One of the reasons my Jeanneau Tonic is the best boat ever is that everything is cheaper, yet it is
Source for Metric turnbuckle JBP-PA at 7:42am 11.01.24 Rigging Only says $122 for a pair of long studs. Hi-mod would more as they don't make a long stud b
Hunter 240 - replacing chainplates and deck fittings? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:36am 11.01.24 I sent you a private message. Did you get it?
Full enclosure questions Joe at 6:55am 11.01.24 Mid boom sheeting or an arch with traveler mounted above. If I was desperate for full enclosure I'
Catalina 22 motor size suggestions. Joe at 6:44am 11.01.24 I'll chip in my 2 cents regarding the sailpro... I replaced my 90's era 9.9 tohatsu, modified to 15
Source for Metric turnbuckle dlochner at 6:41am 11.01.24 I was hoping to avoid replacing the studs, which means replacing the wires, probably the spreader b

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