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deck stepped mast delamination concave repair (2) brian cc27mkiii at 6:07pm 11.20.21 Ask All Sailors 11/2619 looking for recommendations on repair material. i have removed the tabernacle fiberglass skin and we
Pearson 30 fred1diver at 4:16pm 11.20.21 Ask All Sailors 41/8019 hey everyone, I know I would rather have a blue water boat but until I get enough money to find my d
Legend 40.5 - Forestay chainplate (1) fero at 3:11pm 11.20.21 Big Boats 5/1061 Hello all after quite a while, It looks like there is fissure in the outside part of the chainplate
Will this buff out? (1) rgranger at 2:09pm 11.20.21 Ask All Sailors 17/1426 Saw this boat today I think I could get it cheap:biggrin:
Thankful much? Phil Herring at 8:12am 11.20.21 Ask All Sailors 50/5828 Who do you thank for helping you get into sailing?
Anti overflow valve in fuel vent line? SJN at 7:39pm 11.19.21 Catalina 310 4/825 Hello! Our boat C 310 hull 260has a while object spliced into the fuel tank vent line about six i
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS (1) dkinzer at 6:07pm 11.19.21 Big Boats 11/1935 The plumbing below the galley sinks on our 41DS seems bizarre to me (see the attached photo). I'm th
Replacing the Exhaust Hose - 41DS (1) dkinzer at 5:49pm 11.19.21 Big Boats 15/1868 One of the items noted on the pre-purchase survey our new-to-us boat was that the wet exhaust hose w
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue (2) RenatoM at 2:35pm 11.19.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2900 Hi all, Hoping that someone can help me out with a rudder issue. We purchased the 411 6 months ago w
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries (3) sailcapt340 at 1:48pm 11.19.21 Ask All Sailors 37/6410 I have 3 Group 24 Interstate Wet Cell Batteries I would like to equalize. My basic run of the mill
Access to manual bilge pump on 2004 Hunter 36? AndyL at 12:21pm 11.19.21 Big Boats 5/909 Hello, I'd like to access the manual bilge pump to either repair or replace it. Do I need to remov
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? HermosaHunter at 11:27am 11.19.21 Big Boats 25/4027 My aft shower sump is constantly overflowing when I check on the boat, I believe its related to a le
Mounted VHF Radio Souellette at 11:12am 11.19.21 Catalina 275 8/3327 Hello. I'm planning on putting in a mounted VHF radio and remote mic on my Catalina 275. I would loc
What am I doing wrong LakeOntario270 at 10:54am 11.19.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/1387 I can't get to SBO on my laptop. Every time I try I get an End Of File error message. I've tried 3
PacificNW recovery Weather pattern: A dry weekend. (1) jssailem at 10:50am 11.19.21 Weather and Forecasting 4/736 It is Friday and time for an update. Looks like today and through the weekend will be a reprieve fro
Perkins M30 engine Jwhy at 10:41am 11.19.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/2025 My 1995 Catalina 320 has a Perkins engine. Does anyone have a link for an owners manual?
bottom job or sand and paint? (3) jdrutten at 10:09am 11.19.21 Ask All Sailors 16/1986 My boat is on the hard for the winter and I'm trying to think of my spring projects. High on the lis
Cover, Crack and the Winter Shorefun at 8:16am 11.19.21 Day Sailers 1/769 So in the past I have used a grey cover that came with my 170. I noticed it got quite warm where it
Teak darker than expected after refinish? (1) randerson5726 at 6:39am 11.19.21 Ask All Sailors 16/2931 I recently repaired, sanded down, and varnished the sole in my forward cabin. It came out significan
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 (2) Monheganlover at 6:17am 11.19.21 Catalina 310 12/3411 Somewhat embarrassingly, I incorrectly posted this in the engines and propulsion forum originally. I

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Source for bulk ring terminals? Hayden Watson at 9:19am 03.19.25 While I agree that the Thomas and Betts are excellent connectors - for the OP wishing for non-insul
Source for bulk ring terminals? BAD ORCA at 9:17am 03.19.25 I got this pack and have been very happy with it. I do not use any insulated terminals because too
Outhaul modifications (1) Hayden Watson at 8:55am 03.19.25 On my Catalina 30 I increased the purchase from the pothetic 3:1 to 12:1 by using two single blocks
Outhaul modifications Joe at 8:50am 03.19.25 I would leave the existing system in place until you've modified the sail. I is certainly acceptab
Outhaul modifications Don Guillette at 8:46am 03.19.25 I'll get to the outhaul in a minute but first a story about the importance of that sail trim control
Early 80s H36 Strut chichiflys at 7:40am 03.19.25 Thanks Rardi. Hope to get some progress this weekend if the temps and rain cooperate. Will do my b
adding electrical stove MFD at 7:39am 03.19.25 I have seen some pictures from people that did an electric conversion by installing a 110v induction
Source for bulk ring terminals? dLj at 7:02am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years o
Keel holes kappykaplan at 6:58am 03.19.25 Run, don't walk, away!
adding electrical stove Rick.johnson at 6:30am 03.19.25 Thank Guys for all the advise an all the knowledge For now I think i will take the ez way out an p
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau BigEasy at 5:53am 03.19.25 Wonder if Plasteak laminate would be a suitable material for replacing teak/caulk seating surfaces
Astronauts to Return in good weather. BigEasy at 5:37am 03.19.25 Even the Dolphins welcomed them home! Happy for the crew to finally make it home safely!
What is name of a block's attachment point? Joe at 5:33am 03.19.25 When a shackle is attached to a block in that fashion, it is also know as a becket. Keerect.......
Keel holes dLj at 5:27am 03.19.25 Diesel running out - water flowing in. Owner says they never had a water leak? You can't have diesel
Source for bulk ring terminals? Jim Legere at 5:15am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years on
Keel holes dlochner at 5:06am 03.19.25 I am guessing the holes were made to drain some water I did something similar on the bottom of my k
Keel holes fred1diver at 4:59am 03.19.25 I am guessing the holes were made to drain some water I did something similar on the bottom of my ke
Keel holes dlochner at 4:53am 03.19.25 I can think of no good reason for that many holes in that location. That area is a high stress area
Keel holes Joe at 4:46am 03.19.25 The portion above the seam where you see the grinding looks like solid metal, lead perhaps. You can
Source for bulk ring terminals? Hayden Watson at 4:34am 03.19.25 I got this pack and have been very happy with it. I do not use any insulated terminals because too

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