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Docking Against the Wind (1) Team118 at 5:09pm 06.27.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 21/2688 So changing from a 40+ year old Catalina 30 to a 'younger' Catalina 380 has been a challenge. Differ
Trouble Shooting Yanmar Tachometer for "B" Panel dlochner at 4:59pm 06.27.21 Ask All Sailors 6/3026 The tach for my Yanmar 3jh2e is not working. This tach uses a flywheel sensor to count rpms. After
Putting Fairing/Filler Between Fiberglass Layers? Filling Dimples (1) withintheruins14 at 4:46pm 06.27.21 Ask All Sailors 12/3708 I'm repairing the hole in the transom seen here. There are dimples near the top and bottom of the ba
230 bolt connector to breaker panel (3) Velero49 at 3:46pm 06.27.21 Ask All Sailors 1/310 195696
Looking for an H260 in the PNW Tedd at 1:01pm 06.27.21 Smaller Boats 18/1190 I am ready to buy an H260. Right now, all the 260s I'm finding advertised are in the mid west, Flori
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging John Marrone at 12:23pm 06.27.21 Catalina 22 14/1244 Installing new standing rigging while mast is down. Owners manual requires 65' total up and down. As
Catalina 28 MkII steering quadrant panel (1) eberns at 11:57am 06.27.21 Mid-Size Boats 1/614 The cockpit panel to the steering quadrant is spongy and probably needs replacement. Where can one f
Low East Of Corpus Christi? kloudie1 at 10:43am 06.27.21 Weather and Forecasting 7/588 I don't hear any discussion about the low in the gulf east and south of CC Tx.? may be just upper, b
Trying to find the location of Primary Fuel Filter and Y-valve on 2005 H36 Demetrius at 9:21am 06.27.21 Big Boats 4/520 Hey there! We have a 2005 H36 and I cannot find either the primary fuel filter (I have found the sma
Hunter 376 Mainsail tack point shackle size needed Rob Hntr376 at 9:00am 06.27.21 Big Boats 12/1221
Replacing the scupper on my Hunter 14 goharris at 8:44am 06.27.21 Smaller Boats 3/362 Replacing the scupper on the transom of my Hunter 14, the 4 screws were pretty corroded, so I replac
Engine temp gauge Clydo at 8:06am 06.27.21 Catalina 310 4/759 Any suggestions where can get eng temp replacement gauge to match existing on C310 panel? Mine fog u
Mast foot caulk type Dzianko at 6:10am 06.27.21 Trailer Sailors 11/1284 Replacing my mast foot, previously had what seemed like regular silicon bathroom caulk between the h
Beneteau 311 Hatch Handle Leaking Lake Champlain Benetesu 311 at 5:59am 06.27.21 Ask All Sailors 4/520 We have a 2002 Beneteau 311 and have discovered they the Lewmar Hatches are both leaking from the ha
First 285 main controls BaC at 5:52am 06.27.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/429 Just acquired a First 285 with wheel steering. Traveler and main sheet are on the cabin top on this
Cat 22 Kick Up Rudder John Marrone at 4:15am 06.27.21 Smaller Boats 2/957 Question: Does the rudder draft exceed the Swing Keel Draft when fully retracted? Do I need to spend
New to sailing sabrina97403 at 9:20pm 06.26.21 Ask All Sailors 8/805 I am a new owner of a 1974 Catalina 22 sailboat I have been restoring her. Any thoughts??
Soft floor/hull Michaelminer at 8:06pm 06.26.21 Ask All Sailors 49/3746 Just purchased this one. From the bottom of the companion way steps to the stern, the floor is spon
Mac 26S Mast-raising System (1) Tedd at 4:55pm 06.26.21 Trailer Sailors 2/997 I've made a PDF that shows the mast-raising system I built for my 1995 Macgregor 26S. I'm posting it
to be or not to be (4) Desmotronic at 4:47pm 06.26.21 Catalina 22 13/1016 so, I have the opportunity to buy a 1973 22 for around $200. obviously, for that price; it needs a

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Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! Daze at 11:36am 04.02.24 Hi JR - Just happened to see your questions. May be too late for a response but here you go. Rega
Stem Fitting pclarksurf at 10:32am 04.02.24 I go through my trials and tribulations with everything foredeck here: Fore-deck Fun Might be u
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks ggrizzard at 8:50am 04.02.24 You firmly mounted an electrical device to a more stable platform. The connecting wires don't move
Rode for Desolation Sound Kings Gambit at 8:44am 04.02.24 You must take care of the long chain splice. The major strands are unlaid so they can be individuall
Fake teak deck glue..... MikeHoncho at 8:39am 04.02.24 Gorilla Glue is a urethane glue that cures with moisture. The more moisture, the faster it cures/rea
Starting Engine on pallet Rich Stidger at 8:16am 04.02.24 @cdells - All alternators are not the same. Most autotype alternators are spec'ed at peak current wh
Rode for Desolation Sound dLj at 8:09am 04.02.24
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Ted10028 at 8:02am 04.02.24 I missed that you have 3YM !!! - I was going by my 3GM30F. I was totally discombobulated before no
Fake teak deck glue..... NYSail at 7:47am 04.02.24 223845 Work continues, so please excuse the dirty areas. I have some of the cheap faux teak left ov
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Scott T-Bird at 7:47am 04.02.24 I missed that you have 3YM !!! - I was going by my 3GM30F. I was totally discombobulated before not
Cabin top hand rail Arrgh at 7:33am 04.02.24 That's what I was thinking. Thanks!!
Cabin top hand rail jssailem at 7:26am 04.02.24 Sounds about normal. I removed my cabin top hand rails. I had to pull the bungs in my teak hand rai
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:19am 04.02.24
28.5 Split Backstay rigging jssailem at 7:17am 04.02.24
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Ted10028 at 7:15am 04.02.24 thanks so much for the effort. I really appreciate it. Actually the photo was easily taken from the
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Ted10028 at 7:12am 04.02.24 thanks so much for the effort. I really appreciate it. Actually the photo was easily taken from the
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Ted10028 at 7:08am 04.02.24 The photo looks like a reverse image of the aft section on the port side. The heat exchanger in th
Mooring setup cost.... NYSail at 6:56am 04.02.24 For just the materials, mooring block, chain, ball, and pendant, the $3,000 range is probably prett
Mooring setup cost.... NYSail at 6:53am 04.02.24 Its a fabulous harbor and yes the view and access to great sailing grounds would be perfect. Didn't
Mooring setup cost.... dlochner at 6:52am 04.02.24 So have just got approved for a mooring in a new harbor. Town fee is very reasonable at $100 but th

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