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Autopilot drive interface DArcy at 10:54am 03.20.22 Ask All Sailors 29/3009 My autopilot is old, really old. I'd like to replace the autopilot but keep the drive, mostly becaus
Replacing depth sounder and knot meter (2) shank at 10:54am 03.20.22 Ask All Sailors 2/861 I have an 82 Catalina 27 with the old SR Mariner separate depth sounder and knot meters. They both j
Marine plywood- to use or not to use? (1) SV Gutsy Lady at 10:44am 03.20.22 Bristol 18/7975 Hello, Continuing the renovation of my Bristol 24. I got the old floor out as it was starting to ro
Water Standing Under V Berth fox9988 at 10:23am 03.20.22 Catalina 30 7/1360 I drained the fresh water tank into the hull. Is there a drain to let water from this area into the
Looking for trailer to fit Oday 23/2 cheeseNcrackers at 10:08am 03.20.22 Trailer Sailors 0/468 Hello. Looking for a used trailer that would be suitable for an Oday 23-2 in New England. Thanks fo
Auto Pilot WILLIAM SLOAN at 8:30am 03.20.22 Ask All Sailors 29/5269 Just bought a 1988 34' Catalina and want to install an autopilot, Any suggestions greatly appreciat
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. George Braun at 7:59am 03.20.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1884 looked yesterday at a Hunter 36 from 2006. Can the forum answer a couple of questions? 1 - the orig
6 days at sea after yacht sinks. Leeward Rail at 7:42am 03.20.22 Sails Call Lounge 5/1139 https://globalnews.ca/news/8695743/b-c-man-survives-six-days-at-sea FWIW: I find his takeaway inter
Spray hood chappers PA at 3:53am 03.20.22 Parts Search 1/511
Sea rail scepter mounting - First 345 Amanda_dk at 11:29pm 03.19.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/552 Hi, I have to replace the 2 sea rail scepter mounting bolts on my Beneteau First 345 year 1985. The
H280 Boom & Jiffy Reef Crusty Ol Salt at 7:32pm 03.19.22 Mid-Size Boats 6/1148 Below is the owners manual illustration for the boom ' jiffy reef. https://i.postimg.cc/kGZcRX6B/H
Looking for info on the head/toilet brockangelo at 3:55pm 03.19.22 Catalina 22 11/1665
Christmas in March (3) Tally Ho at 2:28pm 03.19.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1283 So in the Chicago area on Lake Michigan, the ice is out and marinas start to open April 1. I see 2
broken filler cap for yanmar 3ym20 transmission Dale Haz at 2:20pm 03.19.22 C&C 3/897 Has anyone had to remove a broken plastic filler cap/dipstick from a transmission. The cap completel
My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ? Calif. Ted at 1:49pm 03.19.22 Sails Call Lounge 13/1860 Newest and only DSC is handheld and has dead Li battery, google search reveals radio is obsolete, no
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information MikeHoncho at 9:47am 03.19.22 Pacific North West Cruisers 49/9617 Understanding that COVID is constantly changing detailed requirements, I would like to know the bas
S2 11A - Locked throttle and gear shift Halvern at 7:47am 03.19.22 S2 5/1605 Got the boat home at limited throttle. Took the pedestal apart and found both levers frozen in place
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard (2) SailSarkisian at 5:14am 03.19.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 26/3982 added comments = First, to all the responders in my ORIGINAL STATEMENT - and questions ref to WHY
Raw water impeller (Yanmar 4JH4) Lee Hadjiosif at 5:08am 03.19.22 Ask All Sailors 14/3046 How do you make sure that your impeller does not fail you during a trip? Do you open it up and check
Electric bilge for 250wb Erik J at 6:27pm 03.18.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/668 Has anyone done this successfully and could provide detailed advice!

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Orion XS outputting 16volt Johann at 9:55am 05.24.25 Is your BMV monitoring your LFP bank or your starter AGM. Normally the BMV is on the House bank and
Russian Sailing Terms Foswick at 9:47am 05.24.25 There an App for that! Computers don't do jargon very well. I have tried a bunch of different sour
Replacing V-berth platform JBP-PA at 9:06am 05.24.25 Anyone know if plain epoxy vs. thickened epoxy makes a difference? I'm using West System. I've neve
Sail is close to furler Max Luff (1) jssailem at 9:03am 05.24.25 @Drinky Crow images. How the sail and halyard attach to the Harken swivel is designed to reduce the
Adding a boom vang (2) JBP-PA at 8:26am 05.24.25 You can also get a padeye like this one. se a couple stainless t-slot nuts in the boltrope track. 23
Mast on a Hunter 19 SteveHughessails at 8:10am 05.24.25 Oh no, sorry to hear this. There is a better vessel out there with your name on it. All the best.
Atomic 4 Rebuild (Inprogress) kloudie1 at 8:07am 05.24.25 That .looks like wide open throttle,
Swinging Keel issues? SteveHughessails at 8:05am 05.24.25
Mast on a Hunter 19 drtdkidd at 8:04am 05.24.25 UPDATE: I am sorry to report that the sale fell through. UGH! After months of trying to work out th
Replacing V-berth platform (1) kloudie1 at 8:04am 05.24.25 Here is a picture of the cleats that have the lids flush with the surface.. I noted that the cleats
Reefing lines missing but unclear how to install them - Precision 23 JBP-PA at 7:51am 05.24.25 I think the starboard side cheek block is fine, vertically aligned with the reef cringle. I'd chang
Memorial Day 2025 David in Sandusky at 7:33am 05.24.25 Remembering Dick Pershing, a US Army Green Beret Lt. who died when his detachment of special forces
Reefing lines missing but unclear how to install them - Precision 23 flyingwaspsailing at 7:20am 05.24.25 Hey Foswick - thanks so much for this and the clear eyed reminder of being safe. I have jacklines in
Replacing V-berth platform jaysweet at 7:19am 05.24.25 The original lids on my old h34 have a cleat* under the top platform. Essentially a half inch by*
Reefing lines missing but unclear how to install them - Precision 23 flyingwaspsailing at 7:18am 05.24.25 Hey John - thanks so much for all of these thoughts. This and the others gives me confidence to "mak
Replacing V-berth platform jaysweet at 7:17am 05.24.25 I guess I'm leaning 90% towards new wood covers with a backing strip. From what I've read, epoxy and
B&G WS320 Not Displaying wind data Pearson 39-II at 7:15am 05.24.25 Just having a similar problem. On your Triton2 display or other B&G NMEA 2000 instrument go to sett
Replacing V-berth platform kloudie1 at 7:14am 05.24.25 The original lids on my old h34 have a cleat* under the top platform. Essentially a half inch by t*
Replacing V-berth platform dLj at 6:55am 05.24.25 I prefer the smooth top. So I agree with Greg. If you are worried the glue won't hold, use flat hea
Adding a boom vang justsomeguy at 6:36am 05.24.25 When the boom goes up it changes the shape of the sail. And the boom can hit the backstay. Not goo

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