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Burning Alternators jimberg at 2:39pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 5/2289 We have replaced two alternators on our Catalina 380, which is equipped with two 4D commercial batte
Reefing Mainsail jimberg at 2:09pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 4/1955 What is the best way to secure the first and second mainsail luff reefing cringles to the boom? Does
SS windows? RBDUFFER at 2:07pm 04.06.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1480 Hey guys, does any body know of a SS replacement window for the fixed windows on the 84-85, 37c?
Boom Wiggle jwieneck at 1:40pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 2/1295 I noticed last year when I was sailing to my winter harbor that by boom was rotated a bit. Where th
MacGregor 26 Owners on the Chesapeake rbillymac at 1:06pm 04.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/136 Hard forum to choose since looking specifically for MacGregor 26 owners and on the Chesapeake. My m
Construction photos of a '97 356 windsock1 at 12:45pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 2/1179 After I received help from a lot of you in locating that PVC conduit for cockpit wiring going to the
Compass light JCDSAIL at 12:31pm 04.06.09 Catalina 310 2/1815 Recently noticed that my compass does not have illumination. Is this light connected to the interior
321 walk-through transom seat pkdailey4 at 12:17pm 04.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1431 What do you do with yours when your not using it ? It seems like there was absolutely no forethought
1981 Cal 31 portlights genovese at 12:15pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3385 Hi to all. We're trying to eliminate heavy leaks on the four fixed portlights. Anyone knows where to
Anchoring in Public Waters- TimCup at 11:51am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 24/9142 I didn't want to hijack another thread, and I've got some questions about anchoring so here goes:
How to fix a broken swing keel cable? nimwegen at 11:43am 04.06.09 Catalina 22 4/7424 How to fix a broken swing keel cable if boat in the water? I checked the cable for the swing keel o
Tiller handle Catalina 30 1979 Hermit Scott at 11:43am 04.06.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/1483 My boat was converted to wheel steering long ago. I found the tiller in it's cover hidden away in th
Mast Boom and rigging topinglift at 11:42am 04.06.09 Irwin 1/2045 New member Looking for cut lengths for Mast Boom and Rigging as i am buying a 34 foot Irwin without
extra water tank in 331 Finney at 11:27am 04.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1424 We have a 2001 Ben/ 331. It rides a little bow down with a full water tank. I'm thinking about try
Corpus Christi Hermit Scott at 10:49am 04.06.09 Destinations 6/3513 The Admiral and I have been hanging out downtown and the marina area trying to get a feel for the ar
Pelican Bay,Charlotte Harbor,FL seadaddler at 10:31am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2190 Had a great day yesterday(Sunday) sailing around Charlotte Harbor,sailed past Pelican Pass,Pelican
Replacement paddlewheel for Horizon KM Hayden Watson at 10:22am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1129 My boat has a Horizon knot meter which was manufactured in 1988. Does anyone have a source for a rep
Reef rigging maintenance Mike H. at 10:16am 04.06.09 Big Boats 5/1491 The single line reefing system on our Vision 36 seems a little "Sticky". We've only had the boat si
Polishing and replenishing Gregg9020 at 9:29am 04.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1382 We have a couple of older Venture 25's, one white hull, and the other is a light blue, the white on
1983 Catalina 25' Information Etch at 7:18am 04.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/5000 Hello all, I am new to the website and currently own a 18' Capri. I will be looking at a 1983 Catali

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venture 17 cockpit drain topcat0399 at 3:34pm 02.25.22 I have owned two V21 and a V22 sailboat and all of them had a support under the companionway bridge
Seaward 32RK (Raised Keel) - Keel winch upgrade lindsaytodd at 3:32pm 02.25.22 Thank you! Are you going to replace with the standard 20 gal tank or enlarge capacity? or a 2 cel
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler Salt26 at 3:13pm 02.25.22 Finally got this together, it's a still from a video I did that too long to upload to the site. We
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:06pm 02.25.22 Bt the way the photos show a deck stepped, and my mast is as shown On very close observation of
How to connect VHF radio to NMEA2000 MFD Tally Ho at 3:04pm 02.25.22 Thx I was considering that too. I had a nice chart plotter with N2K, but no AIS. I had to buy a n
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 3:00pm 02.25.22 A non-damaging extinguisher for electronics? Even pressurized distilled water or a pyrotechnic sort
Fuse ratings (2) jviss at 2:58pm 02.25.22 Since we've gotten off track here, anyway, here's an explanation of how a fuse might behave in a cir
New Fire Extinguisher Regs Davidasailor26 at 2:57pm 02.25.22 A non-damaging extinguisher for electronics? Even pressurized distilled water or a pyrotechnic sort
Hunter holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:54pm 02.25.22 I have a1993 Hunter 30T. I may have to replace my holding tank. I have looked online for what siz
BATTERY BANK SETUP Benny17441 at 2:49pm 02.25.22 Suggestion; you already have the basic setup so use it for a few months and see how it meets your ne
Battery options Maine Sail at 2:49pm 02.25.22 The balance issue is real but extremely rare if the batteries are properly commissioned. Thes is as
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 2:35pm 02.25.22 I am not aware of any coast guard requirement for fire extinguisher placards, only for trash and en
New Fire Extinguisher Regs Dalliance at 2:33pm 02.25.22 Where do you keep your fire extinguishers? I have one in the closet of each cabin, one under the n
Battery options Stu Jackson at 2:22pm 02.25.22 I was planning on using a 3 bank charger in the case that I expand in the future. Mike, what 3 ban
Another Ship is burning. Project_Mayhem at 2:18pm 02.25.22 Nothing beats roasting marshmallows over a burning porsche...
Battery options mikeracca at 2:07pm 02.25.22 I was planning on using a 3 bank charger in the case that I expand in the future. I find spending an
Battery options Benny17441 at 2:02pm 02.25.22 Hey, we all have our preferences. I like batteries that will last long when used and maintained we
Sail slug replacement Stu Jackson at 1:59pm 02.25.22 Re-posting this here for more boat specific info hopefully I have a 1989 Catalina 34. In your las
Looking to Buy Nicro Fico adjustable stop Richard19068 at 1:54pm 02.25.22 Could this maybe work? it is for 22mm track which is pretty close to 7/8" It says "Adjustable stop c
Battery options Stu Jackson at 1:49pm 02.25.22 Wiring a new charger From Maine Sail: Marine Battery Chargers - Installation Tips & Considerations

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