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New Catalina 250 Owner Looking for Guidance Jenni1066 at 2:57pm 12.13.21 Smaller Boats 6/1690 Hi All, We recently purchased 2002 Catalina 250 K. I was told by the boat broker this model does no
310 DC Current Draw Chart (1) Fleet at 2:53pm 12.13.21 Catalina 310 27/5699 Thought this might be useful. Barefoot is having electrical issues, so I took DC current draw measu
Rigging attachment question (1) WilliamJ at 12:19pm 12.13.21 Ask All Sailors 44/4264 Hello everyone. New to the forum and ready to learn! Just started my liveaboard adventure and wonder
What should compression be on a 2QM15? Ferency at 7:04am 12.13.21 Engines and Propulsion 6/1202 Hi there, I'm going to be doing some TLC to my engine over the winter. Wanted to check the compress
Looking for a highfield lever that might want to sell??? eianm at 8:49pm 12.12.21 Big Boats 1/660 just wondering if anyone might have an old highfield style lever they aren't using that they would c
P42 Maxwell Windlass Terry Cox at 4:43pm 12.12.21 Big Boats 2/867 Just published an article in the Boat Info tab that describes the Maxwell windlass that Hunter equip
St Simons Island Slip Available SailMaster at 11:25am 12.12.21 Destinations 0/29 Good evening all, I am posting to gauge interest in transient slip in Frederica Yacht Club the at
Removing centerboard? Ingram at 4:27pm 12.11.21 Smaller Boats 15/2096 New owner 26h need know the best way to rise the boat off the trailer. Would like to remove centerbo
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch (1) MikeK2B at 2:16pm 12.11.21 Ask All Sailors 55/8644 My winter/spring project this year started with simply rewiring the mast and adding a foredeck light
Chart Plotter Location Souellette at 1:38pm 12.11.21 Catalina 275 20/6018 I'm adding a chart plotter to my wish list. Curious to know if anyone has installed one and where it
Just Say'n (1) Pagan Baby at 12:45pm 12.11.21 Ask All Sailors 5/766 200881
Bilge blower hose replacement Closing Time at 11:27am 12.11.21 Catalina 310 38/6458 My bilge hoses are shot. Catalina installed the bilge blower at the far back of the boat. I got it l
TimeZero/IBoat, Furuno, Vesper Network Install MikeHoncho at 10:16am 12.11.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1271 I wanted to replace my elderly wind indicator so after doing some research I decided on the followin
1999 Oceanis 352 - two projects I want to tackle between now and May 1st. GFS at 8:43am 12.11.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/1885 The first is to replace the 18 x 12 fixed three blade propeller. The boat currently cannot achieve t
Walking on water (1) Brian D at 8:04am 12.11.21 Sails Call Lounge 3/861 200868
Go Navy! (1) Brian D at 5:23am 12.11.21 Sails Call Lounge 10/1030 200862
Two dipsticks on my diesel? (1) acudavid at 7:32pm 12.10.21 Engines and Propulsion 11/2543 I am new to diesels and have a 1977 Lancer with what I believe to be the original Yanmar motor. I a
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 BKParks at 11:53am 12.10.21 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2483 Hello, I am a new 1985 O'day 28 boat owner and new to sailing as well. Someone decided to abandon h
Bow berth remove fabric ceilings & install wood battens (10) william24424 at 10:19am 12.10.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1244 1- Ash battens, (Boulters lumber MA) 2- Epoxy stringers to hull 3- Followed line of shelves (nothing
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use Puesta del sol at 8:52pm 12.09.21 Big Boats 19/2262 Looking at my emergency tiller and just not figuring how I could possibly use it. The backstay prev

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Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop Ralph Johnstone at 4:36pm 03.21.25 I put a dial indicator on the shaft and measured .1 inches if I recall correctly (engine off, by ha
Ramps for Trailer Sailers Along Mississippi Gulf Coast? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:35pm 03.21.25 I suggest getting an extension for that boat trailer unless you want to get your tow vehicle deep in
Can gasket tape ahere to hdpe? RitSim at 4:15pm 03.21.25 We have used 3M 59 spray glue to stick UHWM to gasket foam. Our application did not see a lot of ac
Sanitation hose again higgs at 2:01pm 03.21.25 When I replaced hoses on my 34 I found rubber expansion plugs to be very helpful in making sure that
Sanitation hose again jssailem at 1:51pm 03.21.25 :biggrin:
Sanitation hose again Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:56am 03.21.25 You're replacing all the hoses, which will get rid of whatever any obstruction in the toilet dischar
H49/H50 Factory Davits Question Daze at 11:20am 03.21.25 I remember there were drawings and pictures of the davits located on this site. I can't seem to fin
Launching/Recovering Sailboat Benny17441 at 11:18am 03.21.25 I'm a new owner of a Catalina 25 Wing Keel with 3' draft. I've been a freshwater bassboat owner all
Sanitation hose again BigEasy at 11:04am 03.21.25 Your 2005 boat is young enough for me to assume it follows the standard way of plumbing. It is a 20
Sanitation hose again dLj at 10:56am 03.21.25 Mike, I think that our boats are probably plumbed similarly; (2006, 343, without a macerator pump,
Sanitation hose again BigEasy at 10:30am 03.21.25 . I think I need to run a section of hose to this valve from the head and then a section of hose fr
Sanitation hose again (3) Mike8193 at 10:04am 03.21.25 Thanks for your reply. My holding tank has on the bottom one barbed outlet and the hose going from i
Keel holes (2) jssailem at 9:41am 03.21.25 A friend has a 1985 Pearson 28 that he wants to give me! Giving away a 40 year old boat is either v
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop BigEasy at 9:29am 03.21.25
Sanitation hose again jssailem at 9:07am 03.21.25 Hi Mike. Your 2005 boat is young enough for me to assume it follows the standard way of plumbing. T
Launching/Recovering Sailboat RussC at 9:01am 03.21.25 The funny part is when the women come over and find out there is a bathrooom on board , along wit
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop jssailem at 8:51am 03.21.25 There is always a little slop in those props as they age. The slop allows the blades to collapse whe
Boot stripe Ted at 8:37am 03.21.25 You can't put a two part paint over a one part paint but you can put a one part paint over a two par
Boot stripe fred1diver at 7:51am 03.21.25 Thank you everyone Yes it is a Pearson 30, she is definitely a wonderful boat, has been neglected by
Mini Globe Race 2025 SteveHughessails at 7:29am 03.21.25 This is happening now, thanks for posting this. Leg 1 has ended, Leg 2 is starting Sunday the 23rd.

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