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Adding Mast Base Blocks (1) duck21 at 8:30pm 06.27.21 Ask All Sailors 19/2493 Hello, My current mast-base turning block configuration has blocks for the main and jib halyards as
Docking Against the Wind (1) Team118 at 5:09pm 06.27.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 21/2943 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 6/3407 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 12/4052 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 1/325 195696
Looking for an H260 in the PNW Tedd at 1:01pm 06.27.21 Smaller Boats 18/1291 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 14/1342 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 1/650 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 7/699 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 4/598 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 12/1412
Replacing the scupper on my Hunter 14 goharris at 8:44am 06.27.21 Smaller Boats 3/377 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 4/830 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 11/1451 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 4/546 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 1/438 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 2/1018 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 8/827 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 49/4052 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 2/1110 I've made a PDF that shows the mast-raising system I built for my 1995 Macgregor 26S. I'm posting it

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Initiating DSC calls from a B&G Zeus to a Standard Horizon GX2400 via NMEA2000 (1) jssailem at 7:35am 06.17.24 Geoff It can be difficult to find a person with the exact same set up you desire that has used the s
Merit 22 owners emh56 at 7:33am 06.17.24 My better advice would be to learn from our mistake and look around the marina at comparable boats 2
Help - Secondary Mascerator and tank dumping to the ocean not working SVFreedom at 7:32am 06.17.24 I returned it to the dealer and he promptly replaced it with a new one which didn't instill a hell
keel bolt torque jdrutten at 7:24am 06.17.24 I tightened mine about a year and a half ago according to whatever docs were available, including Ra
Winchers? Poor man's self tailing winches Joe at 7:23am 06.17.24 Well, of course, Stu and I have made the same contrasting comments about this product many, many tim
Merit 22 owners emh56 at 7:23am 06.17.24 I just got a Merit 22, I was wondering what size motor you have on it. Your question is timely.
Merit 22 owners fishingbobber at 6:27am 06.17.24 We launched our Merit 22 for the first time today (after 2 years of work). The boat was last sailed
keel bolt torque Davidasailor26 at 6:23am 06.17.24 did this work with your 310? we used this using socket size info. for our 290. Not sure where the s
keel bolt torque colin59 at 6:11am 06.17.24 did this work with your 310? we used this using socket size info. for our 290. Not sure where the se
Hunter 306 Sea Hood Removal jdrutten at 6:07am 06.17.24
Wiring SiriusXM antenna or solar panels (2) jdrutten at 5:57am 06.17.24 I snapped a shot of the wiring coming out of the aft starboard arch support tube in case it helps.
Engine Overheating ice breaker at 5:50am 06.17.24 Everyone has given great advice. I would only add that back flushing the heat exchanger might help
Hunter 306 Sea Hood Removal Crazy Dave Condon at 5:48am 06.17.24 Robert An old trick is to pressurize the cabin and then looking where air is coming out. To do th
Catalina 27 teak before and after Project_Mayhem at 5:42am 06.17.24 You go. I worked over my handrails a couple of years ago. Will be revarnishing them this spring. Ep
Adding winches rgranger at 5:42am 06.17.24 I've added a deck organizer and a traveler to an H26. I can post pics of the process if you think
I want to buy a boat. What should I look for (insert brand of boat)? kappykaplan at 5:15am 06.17.24 Does size occur? I own an n scale 1/160 th sailboat Crazy Dave Condon. links don't work.
I want to buy a boat. What should I look for (insert brand of boat)? (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 5:13am 06.17.24 Does size occur? I own an n scale 1/160 th sailboat
Hunter 306 window replacement Ralph Johnstone at 12:05am 06.17.24 This is considered to be the bible of fixed port and hatchlight installation. This is the procedure
Hunter 306 window replacement Arbee at 10:32pm 06.16.24 Do you have a hobby woodworking shop ? If you have the power tools to go with it (table saw, small
Hunter 306 window replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:25pm 06.16.24 Do you have a hobby woodworking shop ? If you have the power tools to go with it (table saw, small

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