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Inverter recommendations Rodd at 2:26pm 04.03.21 Musings With Maine Sail 8/1236 Gents: A friend has asked my advice as to which brand of inverter/charger would be best to install o
Hunter 41ds septic sensor length Nachismo at 10:58am 04.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/601
H41DS decoupling fridge/freezer switch? (1) Nachismo at 9:51am 04.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/711
first trip to Catalina circa1971la at 8:48am 04.03.21 Smaller Boats 23/3214 I am a single-handed on a Catalina 18 looking to make my first trip from Marina Del Rey to Catalina.
Diagnosing a problem with the shower pump DaveFromOregon1 at 8:31am 04.03.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1520
Prevent engine starting in gear Sail Savannah at 5:24am 04.03.21 Engines and Propulsion 22/2606 I accidentally started my Catalina 30 engine with transmission in reverse. I've always heard there's
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? Monterey385 at 4:07am 04.03.21 Ask All Sailors 13/6986 I am planning to install two Renogy 175 watt flexible solar panels on my bimini this summer. After
ODay 40 Keel bolt torque specs DonEvans at 2:20pm 04.02.21 Bigger Boats 2/679 Reading through the owners manual I was unable to find the torque specs for the SS keel bolts. For s
Western Lake Erie john6206 at 1:57pm 04.02.21 Destinations 18/3022
Equalizing batteries dave_and_dd at 1:50pm 04.02.21 Ask All Sailors 35/3425 Hey guys - I have a single 160watt rigid solar panel with a 20 amp Rich Solar MPPT controller. Have
Question: Does anyone know how to match the 1984 light tan gelcoat on the decks? Richardwm at 11:31am 04.02.21 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1690 Spectrum says they don't carry 84 ODay anymore. My boat still has the original light tan and I can m
Solar Experiment (4) SycloneDriver at 11:22am 04.02.21 Sails Call Lounge 6/838 I decided to experiment with a bunch of stuff that I had laying around. I borrowed the inverter fro
1986 Capri 18 sailboat. Need spreader ends caps. any help please! kayjayyou at 9:55am 04.02.21 Parts Search 5/403 If anyone has any information on locating the spreader end caps for a 1986 Capri 18 made by Catalina
Secondary fuel filter removal (2) dhandzy at 9:38am 04.02.21 Catalina 310 9/1006
How to Remove Couch in 2005 41AC Bill Marrero at 8:58am 04.02.21 Big Boats 4/781 Looking for any help on how to remove couch in 2005 41AC in order to access hoses behind it. I am ad
Replacing windows, H31, 1987 (2) Northshore at 7:53am 04.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/586 I want to replace my port and starboard windows. I'm not sure if what I currently have are factory o
Land Transport Recommendations? Chesapeake Bay to Lake Champlain VT SunshineDaydream at 7:16am 04.02.21 Ask All Sailors 23/1763 First post! New to site. Our Cape Dory 36 is currently on the Rappahannock (mid Chesapeake Bay) and
Anyone paint the acrylic walls? DeliriousSailor at 12:59am 04.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/436 New sailboat owner here and I really dislike the cream color of the cabin acrylic. Anyone successf
Anyone have info for a material and color match to repair holes in the acrylic cabin walls? DeliriousSailor at 12:56am 04.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/286 items have been attached and removed inside the cabin of my Hunter 26 so there are several holes lef
Use of bimini CaptainRan at 11:55pm 04.01.21 Smaller Boats 27/1948 H26 - Is the bimini designed for dock and motor use only? Mine is about the same height as the boom

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320 dink dlochner at 2:48pm 02.01.24 We have a small Achilles RIB (less than 9') that we almost always tow. The only times we carry it on
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull). ChrisVR1994 at 2:34pm 02.01.24 On my 3" heat exchanger, about 3 cups of water drains when I open the zinc nut. How much water have
320 dink Calif. Ted at 2:32pm 02.01.24 I carry a small roll-up (7.5 ft?) in the aft berth until I get to Catalina or other islands and infl
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull). JoeWhite at 2:23pm 02.01.24 On my 3" heat exchanger, about 3 cups of water drains when I open the zinc nut. How much water have
Simpson Lawrence Windlass Help flightlead404 at 2:18pm 02.01.24 It would help if the engine is running, since it will increase the voltage and reduce the current w
Simpson Lawrence Windlass Help JoeWhite at 2:15pm 02.01.24 It would help if the engine is running, since it will increase the voltage and reduce the current wh
Simpson Lawrence Windlass Help (1) dkinzer at 1:56pm 02.01.24 Rebuilt kits with bearings are available. The rebuild kit for the Sprint Atlantic windlass is avai
NMEA 2000-Help/Guidance where to start. dkinzer at 1:40pm 02.01.24 What interface do they speed and depth transducers have? SeaTalk1 perhaps? Raymarine sells a SeaTalk
Simpson Lawrence Windlass Help flightlead404 at 1:26pm 02.01.24 I doubt the engine needs to be running to run the windlass, at least, assuming the start battery has
Help, My Boat is Tipping Over! flightlead404 at 1:21pm 02.01.24 we drank all the beer--No change. That's what you get with light beer....
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull). ChrisVR1994 at 1:15pm 02.01.24 There's a lot of water in that system, don't be surprised. Look at how long the hose run is from t
Strange phenomena seen while boating? capta at 1:14pm 02.01.24 On our last sail south to the Caribbean from Bermuda, I was looking at a star in the NE sky when it
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull). Stu Jackson at 1:02pm 02.01.24 There's a lot of water in that system, don't be surprised. Look at how long the hose run is from th
WATCHING PAINT DRY! dlochner at 12:54pm 02.01.24 Before painting the whole hatch, try painting just a few square inches. If it still doesn't cure, yo
320 dink (1) sesmith at 12:49pm 02.01.24 I don't like storing anything on the foredeck of our Catalina 350 as it gets in the way of the v-bir
WATCHING PAINT DRY! twodzusfittings at 12:00pm 02.01.24 Huh! Where there's a will there's a way. Opened up the workshop back door, pulled my work table to t
The Show Must Go On (2) DArcy at 11:22am 02.01.24 I went to the Toronto boat show last weekend. There were two sailboat manufacturers represented It w
The Show Must Go On Drinky Crow at 11:05am 02.01.24 Nah. I can get boat show pricing online avoid the crowds and save the $17 ticky price. In the water
WATCHING PAINT DRY! twodzusfittings at 11:02am 02.01.24 Thanks Dave. Great education. I agree with your assessment that it is not a heat/temp issue. The ami
The Show Must Go On Tally Ho at 10:46am 02.01.24

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