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Setting the mast strut lengths on H260 tomhn at 6:10am 06.10.25 Smaller Boats 1/405 Is there a correct way to set the length of the mast support struts on a H260? She is relatively new
Cockpit table leg ideas fred1diver at 4:45pm 06.09.25 Ask All Sailors 10/946 Hello all, we are looking for ideas on adding a leg to our cockpit table. I will try to get a pictu
Hooking up an Older atomic4 to chartplotter fred1diver at 4:41pm 06.09.25 Ask All Sailors 12/855 Hello everyone, I am looking for info from anyone who has connected their older atomic 4 engine to t
Bring the heat: (2) pclarksurf at 3:28pm 06.09.25 Catalina 22 5/562 Finally got around to firming up the Bimini-- added rear support poles after being non committal l
Running Rigging Specs for 1987 Hunter Legend 40? salsa-sailor at 2:56pm 06.09.25 Big Boats 5/611 Hi guys, first post here. I recently bought a 1987 hunter legend 40 and the running rigging is prett
Is this a real company? Jackal at 11:41am 06.09.25 Engines and Propulsion 7/1767 Looking at small outboards for my daysailor, specifically a long-shaft Suzuki 2.5 HP. Cheapest on
Anchor Shackle NYSail at 8:24am 06.09.25 Ask All Sailors 9/545
Windlass Gearbox Not Dropping (4) Anifares at 7:51am 06.09.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/504 Looking for advice dropping the windlass gearbox and motor for a gear-oil change. 2004 Catalina 34
Cabin Table line Omas Boat at 6:19am 06.09.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/362 The line that holds the weighted mechanism for the table has come loose. Has anyone be successful in
Chart Plotter Guystapo at 5:52am 06.09.25 Ask All Sailors 24/1598 The other day I saw a company offering real nice chart plotters at a great price. The company is Onw
Air Conditioner Guystapo at 5:47am 06.09.25 Ask All Sailors 12/662 Hey Gang ..I have a brand new ac on my Catalina 34 and my 2400 gen will not run it. Has anyone ever
Beetle Cat Dave Satter at 5:42am 06.09.25 Trailer Sailors 6/1112 I just bought a Beetle Cat, Just because I always wanted one. It's a true Beetle (wood) So it's not
Yanmar Glow Plugs sailhappy20778 at 2:04am 06.09.25 Engines and Propulsion 5/1107 I have a 1983 Yanmar 2GM raw water cooled engine. When the ambient temperature drops below 45-50F it
Diesel Injector Additives sailhappy20778 at 2:01am 06.09.25 Engines and Propulsion 2/430 My Yanmar 2GM injectors were popped about 80 hours ago but I suddenly developed a difficult to start
Suggestions for outboard for H260 Arnie53 at 7:09pm 06.08.25 Smaller Boats 3/563 I'm looking to replace the 9.9 Yamaha on my H260. Suggestions? Standard shaft or long shaft? Arnie
Load on mainsheet blocks & winch (1) NoExit at 6:11pm 06.08.25 Ask All Sailors 6/418 Hello savvy sailors, If the load on the sail/boom in this set-up is ~1,500 lbs, what is the load on
3YM30 Remove core from heat exchanger seadaddler at 4:56pm 06.08.25 Ask All Sailors 4/298 Has any one removed the raw water core from heat exchanger to soak in part acid and water for cleani
3GM30F problems Randy Miller at 3:57pm 06.08.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/544 I have a 1987 Hunter 34' and I am having an oil leak at the back of my 3GM30F engine where the engin
Convert trailer from straight axle to drop axle (1) bzano at 1:51pm 06.08.25 Trailer Sailors 15/1745
Hum - ummmm...........??? ...3TacksontheWater at 12:27pm 06.08.25 Catalina 22 0/411 Well, there's no question that this sound resonates so eloquently with Catalina 22 swing keel owners

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Holding tank vent fitting keithonElan at 7:31am 11.05.25 I'm lost here. Maybe I need a little more caffiene in my coffee. Maybe clean my glasses. Maybe I
Stern Measurements Joe at 7:06am 11.05.25 Transom is the identifying word you are seeking. So.. "Transom dimensions} might help a search if i
What to do first? Sat for 5 years. Old Mercury 4hp Outboard motor rgranger at 6:14am 11.05.25 The expense was shop time for the mechanic to tell me nothing was wrong with the engine and shop ti
The Bank Manager ver 3 GeneraiT001 at 6:14am 11.05.25 The "mini" lithium are small form factor 100 amp hour batteries. There have been some credible test
Boat Insurance GeneraiT001 at 6:11am 11.05.25
Winter Storage + Batteries? dlochner at 5:43am 11.05.25 In the past I have left dry sponges and old towels in a dry bilge over the winter. The theory being
The Bank Manager ver 3 kloudie1 at 5:17am 11.05.25 The "mini" lithium are small form factor 100 amp hour batteries. There have been some credible tests
Dometic Marineair problem. wyctoronto at 5:15am 11.05.25 Perhaps there was marine growth / barnacles that clogged the lines. In the Spring, after launching
Boat Insurance Rick Webb at 5:14am 11.05.25 With just liability insurance you will want to make sure you have salvage and pollution mitigation c
The Bank Manager ver 3 mermike at 5:08am 11.05.25 Take a good look at the Arco Zeus Alternators and Regulators. About the same cost and much improved
Stuck in the mud dLj at 5:00am 11.05.25 It's unclear to me where the boat is located. Guessing that it sounds like it's in its slip. That ma
Winter Storage + Batteries? kappykaplan at 4:19am 11.05.25 To use a garboard I'd have to drill a hole through the hull for it? Yes. How else will the accumul
Winter Storage + Batteries? GeneraiT001 at 4:11am 11.05.25 I have left my mast in this year and have raised a 100 watt solar panel vertically from the flag ha
Winter Storage + Batteries? GeneraiT001 at 4:09am 11.05.25 Yes. Slower.self discharge at colder temperatures This. As long as the lead acid batteries are f
Stern Measurements jssailem at 4:00am 11.05.25 While commercial boats have required size and location of name so that easy recognition is possible,
Winter Storage + Batteries? east coaster at 3:56am 11.05.25 I have left my mast in this year and have raised a 100 watt solar panel vertically from the flag hal
What to do first? Sat for 5 years. Old Mercury 4hp Outboard motor Indysailor at 3:10am 11.05.25 Do not spray any either based propellant into a two stroke engine ! I did that on a brand-new very
Winter Storage + Batteries? Leeward Rail at 9:16pm 11.04.25 self-discharge of lead acid batteries is directly proportional to temperature Yes. Slower.self dis
Dometic Marineair problem. BigEasy at 8:20pm 11.04.25
The Bank Manager ver 3 dlochner at 8:06pm 11.04.25 I can foresee a Balmar 100 amp alternator with external regulation in the future. Take a good loo

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