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Hunter 280 mid boom traveller chp at 1:00pm 02.06.22 Mid-Size Boats 13/2335 Just curious if anyone has changed their pedestal main sheet to the mid boom traveller that was an o
Tall ship worker falls to her death RussC at 9:17am 02.06.22 Ask All Sailors 5/742 https://abc13.com/1877-tall-ship-elissa-port-of-galveston-historical-foundation-clear-lake-woman-kil
Used Parts Stores Online Crusty Ol Salt at 8:20am 02.06.22 Ask All Sailors 12/2701 Anyone purchase good used parts online? If so can you post a link? I see a bunch on eBay but, eBay
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 8:08am 02.06.22 Ask All Sailors 20/1901 I have a Blue Sea Systems panel with 30+ circuit breakers (it is a live-aboard sailboat, lots of pum
Yanmar 4JH4E - Bleeding Air after Fuel Filter Change (2) dkinzer at 4:57pm 02.05.22 Big Boats 14/6906 I got around to changing the primary and secondary fuel filters on the Yanmar 4JH4E on our Hunter 41
Seek Advice 1980 Hunter 37C: Do I need to add another halyard? Brazil at 11:22am 02.05.22 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1890
AGB 4DL battery replacement spadaforaj at 5:42pm 02.04.22 Ask All Sailors 6/993 Hi - I have two Lifeline GPL4DL batteries in my Hunter 41 from 2004, seem to need replacement. I'm
New owner! (1) JrzSailor at 3:30pm 02.04.22 The Cherubini Hunters 20/2012 Hi all. Proud new owner of a 1982 30. Looking forward to participating in the discussions here.
EasyLock Midi Rebuilds? (2) Mestelmr at 7:23am 02.04.22 Ask All Sailors 5/985 Hi everyone! My Pearson 31-2 EasyLock Midi clutches are not holding very well. Does anyone have any
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) YVRguy at 6:49am 02.04.22 Destinations 50/10784 Greetings; From my home in Vancouver I have spent the last 10 years sailing the the cruising ground
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? acudavid at 7:05pm 02.03.22 Ask All Sailors 31/5441 I bought a Catalina 30 two days ago without a survey and got stuck with a Catalina Smile. The boat
Question about water in forward bilge Erbardy at 5:11pm 02.03.22 Ask All Sailors 7/794 I have a 1978 Chrysler 26 that I recently fully restored. The boat is on a trailer it has been in a
Some Help for An Italian Owner 40.5 Rick D at 4:38pm 02.03.22 Big Boats 2/556 See this exchange from an Italian owner of a 40.5: Anyone have an answer(s). HOW, please do weigh in
Shower drain (1) Growl at 3:53pm 02.03.22 Mid-Size Boats 16/2001 Why is the drain up by the head and not at the low point?
Genoa question Light air at 2:25pm 02.03.22 Ask All Sailors 7/979 My Catalina C22 came with 2 150 genoas. The seller said that the blue and white striped one was cal
Replacement Generator for Beneteau 411 VCristi at 12:47pm 02.03.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1329 I need to replace the generator on my 2001 Beneteau411. It had a Next Ben 8.5kw that powered everyth
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. hollyclouse at 11:56am 02.03.22 Mid-Size Boats 14/2889 So wise Catalina 27 owners...in restoring her, I have discovered that the strut shows a lot of elect
Magazine subscription renewal alert Cest La Vie at 11:46am 02.03.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1570 I have been a long term subscriber to a number of sailing publications for many years. While review
Why some boat owners should never attempt DIY repairs (1) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:08am 02.03.22 Sails Call Lounge 2/719 202318
Swim ladder (1) FlimFlamII at 7:23am 02.03.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1850 any suggestions for a swim ladder now that I mounted an engine on the stern?

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fresh water flush colemj at 9:36am 03.27.25 We have fresh water flush on both of our toilets. They just use the existing water tank. Why add
Adding eye straps to C320 toe rail rickr104 at 9:31am 03.27.25 I'll also add, as a new member here that just asked his first question, that I much appreciate multi
Adding eye straps to C320 toe rail rickr104 at 9:28am 03.27.25 I do not have the slotted toe rail, or I would have definitely done that. Plastic pipe will be a gre
DIY Remote Monitoring System jssailem at 8:30am 03.27.25 @Captain Larry-DH you may be lucky you did not give the mechanic a heart attack.
fresh water flush jssailem at 8:26am 03.27.25 OH if it was so simple. I think you need to understand the cause of the smell before you can get rid
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback? jssailem at 8:10am 03.27.25 2016 Jerry Montgomery redesigned his Sage 15 to a Marconi rig Cat boat. https://sailboatdata.com/sa
Hunter 240 owners here? SteveHughessails at 8:02am 03.27.25
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback? (1) jssailem at 8:00am 03.27.25 When you suggest a small Gaff rig, are you thinking Cat Boat design?
DIY Remote Monitoring System brazenarticle at 7:57am 03.27.25 How often do you need to remotely monitor engine data? Mark Mostly I use it for logging to have t
Diesel engine as generator question? jssailem at 7:56am 03.27.25 What is the difference in use case between two identical diesel engines, one used as a generator an
DIY Remote Monitoring System Captain Larry-DH at 7:22am 03.27.25
Bavaria 41 anchor sizing jssailem at 7:18am 03.27.25 I would second the Spade as a good anchor for boats greater than 17K lbs displacement. They were jus
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback? shemandr at 6:19am 03.27.25 I am short on time and didn't read the whole post #4. But, why would someone want to haul a log up
Help with procedures prop shaft alignment DianaOfBurlington at 5:23am 03.27.25 What Heritage said, for reasons Jim Legere said. I would add the (strong) suggestion to make the s
Launching/Recovering Sailboat Crazy Dave Condon at 5:16am 03.27.25 The older Catalina 25 came with a wing keel introduced in 1988. The Catalina 250 wing. keel was int
Bavaria 41 anchor sizing SV Temenos at 5:12am 03.27.25 I second Steve's anchor testing video's. They are well worth watching if you are looking for a new
DIY Remote Monitoring System Tally Ho at 5:09am 03.27.25 One more thing you might consider adding: a motion sensor activated LED flood light in the cockp
Towing a Precision 23 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:53am 03.27.25 The trailer should have brakes preferably surge brakes vs electric which must be maintained. Worked
DIY Remote Monitoring System colemj at 4:43am 03.27.25 Engine temperatures are monitored with a Shelly and analog gauges - oil pressure, tachometer are c
Need New Spreader Bracket and Spreader for 1982 H25 DianaOfBurlington at 4:40am 03.27.25

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