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1996 Catalina 30 mkiii reseal steering pedestal donmilos at 6:34am 07.02.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/365 Water is leaking into the rear berth along the cables under the steering pedestal of my 1996 Catalin
Wheel Bearings for original trailers? HeelBoy at 4:53am 07.02.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/759 I need to replace mine, and I have no idea what size to buy. Its the factory original 1985 trailer f
Urgent Hood furler question Project_Mayhem at 10:21am 07.01.25 Ask All Sailors 5/456 I'm trying to gain access to the turnbuckle on a rig that was stepped yesterday. If the plastic scre
Double the tanks, double the Catalina fun? Project_Mayhem at 5:33am 07.01.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/976 I have a simple question about my new to me, Catalina 30 MKIII. It has two water tanks, a 17 gallon
3GM Priming water pump? CJeffBreen at 9:55pm 06.30.25 Engines and Propulsion 10/1052 I always close the water pump through hole when I'm done sailing. I always open it when I start th
HAPPY CANADA DAY jssailem at 9:11pm 06.30.25 Sails Call Lounge 2/664 For all you sailors north of the 49th Parallel, Happy Canada Day. The weather in BC is looking nic
Weather forecast for the PNW jssailem at 9:06pm 06.30.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 7/984 I am preparing for my July summer cruise. Been looking forward to this for the past several years.
No priming after filter change on M25XPA Project_Mayhem at 8:01pm 06.30.25 Engines and Propulsion 20/1906 My new to me boat that had been on the hard for the last couple of years was launched today. We ran
Boo raritan freeyoda at 7:29pm 06.30.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/951 Booo raritan
Sailing Instruments BJN at 3:16pm 06.30.25 Catalina 310 9/1582 I have a 2001 Catalina 310 hull #133 with Raymarine instruments that are failing. The auto pilot S
Solar controller overcharging batteries (1) PAC3142 at 1:46pm 06.30.25 Ask All Sailors 33/2650 I recently installed a 240 watt solar panel with an EPEVER XTRA2210N controller that charges 2 group
Deck scupper size (1) DinghySailor at 1:35pm 06.30.25 Ask All Sailors 9/739
Major Increase in Bahama Cruising - Fishing - Anchoring Fees Starting Tomorrow ggrizzard at 1:16pm 06.30.25 Ask All Sailors 4/667 According to reports online, the Bahamian Government has enacted new fees for anchoring, fishing, an
In modern age do people use their big water tank or go to bottled water, tank seems health risk? Removing front h26 tank would free up room. - D Davenport at 11:54am 06.30.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/2338 In modern age do people use their big 40+ gallon water tank up front or do they go to bottled water,
Any good Hunter 260 dinghy options to mount dinghy, davits, bar, frame?? Maybe have bimini frame behind OUTBOARD and have hanging ropes for dinghy? Davenport at 11:49am 06.30.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/798 Any good Hunter 260 dinghy options to mount dingy, davits, bar, frame??? Maybe have bimini frame at
Experience Organizing Regatta or Similar? Foswick at 9:18am 06.30.25 Ask All Sailors 9/732 I don't really care much about racing, in general, but I was recently watching a documentary about t
Ratchet block recommendation. BAD ORCA at 9:01am 06.30.25 Ask All Sailors 25/2041 Wondering if anyone has experience with a particular ratchet block that might be a good choice for a
Ranger 12 Sail Batten question rhsc912 at 7:18am 06.30.25 Ranger Boats (WA) 2/389 Does anyone have a good photo or description of what the sail battens look like or are made of for t
Chicagoland Mechanic for 1979 OMC Zephyr Sail Drive (15S10S) - Manifold Leak jmdaly at 10:01pm 06.29.25 Ask All Sailors 0/201
Jamestown/Newport RI Anchorages? dLj at 6:34pm 06.29.25 Destinations 5/806 We are heading up out of the Chesapeake Bay up through the C'D and out the Delaware heading up towar

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Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital marcham at 9:44am 12.18.25 The code is mostly working, I'm trying to find exceptions that cause faults at this stage and will p
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 12.18.25 There are both galvanic and stray current possibilities. OK, we're on a little more solid ground
Lowering mast on a 240 Gypsy Legend at 8:59am 12.18.25 I'm glad to hear that trick worked. It sounds like you got it hooked faster than I did! More luck
Trolling motor for backup? Gypsy Legend at 8:56am 12.18.25 I was leaving the marina, just got through the entrance to the outer harbour when the Parsun 6hp die
Recommend A Bottom Paint for my partially repaired swing keel? (current keel paint unknown) Captain Larry-DH at 8:49am 12.18.25 snip I do have the keel completely off but I am not redoing the entire keel cause most of its in go
Lowering mast on a 240 Project_Mayhem at 8:48am 12.18.25 I'm glad to hear that trick worked. It sounds like you got it hooked faster than I did!
Air Intake Redesign (6) Project_Mayhem at 8:47am 12.18.25 The air intake redesign with an oil catch can is complete. If there's enough interest I may consider
Recommend A Bottom Paint for my partially repaired swing keel? (current keel paint unknown) Carl Wonderful at 8:39am 12.18.25
Lowering mast on a 240 Gypsy Legend at 7:46am 12.18.25 I'm not sure how your main is routed in the mast so I can't directly answer your question. However,
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush thinwater at 5:21am 12.18.25 :facepalm: This is NOT internut ranting. Search the subject. There are both galvanic and stray curr
Holding tank and water tank under V berth sending units (1) john2 at 4:24am 12.18.25 we had no gauges from factory. placed a wema gauge/sender in the watertank. with an extra push but
Holiday Greetings (1) Kermit at 4:06am 12.18.25
Windlass for a Beneteau 323 tewilso at 2:50am 12.18.25 Forgot to mention, I installed a hard wired hand held remote that has a receptacle in the anchor l
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush Ralph Johnstone at 10:01pm 12.17.25 My understanding is that the radiator was only connected to the engine with hoses. I didn't see t
Another what is this boat? jperry at 9:04pm 12.17.25
Another what is this boat? BAD ORCA at 8:46pm 12.17.25
Another what is this boat? jperry at 8:03pm 12.17.25
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush thinwater at 7:20pm 12.17.25 So you're saying a wiring error where a battery is accidentally plugged into the circuit where none
On Aging Michael Davis at 7:10pm 12.17.25
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Project_Mayhem at 7:07pm 12.17.25 thanks for all your input, folks! The other thing is the trailer needs some work too: new rear bun

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