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Anti overflow valve in fuel vent line? SJN at 7:39pm 11.19.21 Catalina 310 4/1020 Hello! Our boat C 310 hull 260has a while object spliced into the fuel tank vent line about six i
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS (1) dkinzer at 6:07pm 11.19.21 Big Boats 11/2345 The plumbing below the galley sinks on our 41DS seems bizarre to me (see the attached photo). I'm th
Replacing the Exhaust Hose - 41DS (1) dkinzer at 5:49pm 11.19.21 Big Boats 15/2264 One of the items noted on the pre-purchase survey our new-to-us boat was that the wet exhaust hose w
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue (2) RenatoM at 2:35pm 11.19.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/3376 Hi all, Hoping that someone can help me out with a rudder issue. We purchased the 411 6 months ago w
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries (3) sailcapt340 at 1:48pm 11.19.21 Ask All Sailors 37/7663 I have 3 Group 24 Interstate Wet Cell Batteries I would like to equalize. My basic run of the mill
Access to manual bilge pump on 2004 Hunter 36? AndyL at 12:21pm 11.19.21 Big Boats 5/1070 Hello, I'd like to access the manual bilge pump to either repair or replace it. Do I need to remov
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? HermosaHunter at 11:27am 11.19.21 Big Boats 25/4726 My aft shower sump is constantly overflowing when I check on the boat, I believe its related to a le
Mounted VHF Radio Souellette at 11:12am 11.19.21 Catalina 275 8/3509 Hello. I'm planning on putting in a mounted VHF radio and remote mic on my Catalina 275. I would loc
What am I doing wrong LakeOntario270 at 10:54am 11.19.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/1475 I can't get to SBO on my laptop. Every time I try I get an End Of File error message. I've tried 3
PacificNW recovery Weather pattern: A dry weekend. (1) jssailem at 10:50am 11.19.21 Weather and Forecasting 4/803 It is Friday and time for an update. Looks like today and through the weekend will be a reprieve fro
Perkins M30 engine Jwhy at 10:41am 11.19.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/2379 My 1995 Catalina 320 has a Perkins engine. Does anyone have a link for an owners manual?
bottom job or sand and paint? (3) jdrutten at 10:09am 11.19.21 Ask All Sailors 16/2284 My boat is on the hard for the winter and I'm trying to think of my spring projects. High on the lis
Cover, Crack and the Winter Shorefun at 8:16am 11.19.21 Day Sailers 1/882 So in the past I have used a grey cover that came with my 170. I noticed it got quite warm where it
Teak darker than expected after refinish? (1) randerson5726 at 6:39am 11.19.21 Ask All Sailors 16/3435 I recently repaired, sanded down, and varnished the sole in my forward cabin. It came out significan
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 (2) Monheganlover at 6:17am 11.19.21 Catalina 310 12/3996 Somewhat embarrassingly, I incorrectly posted this in the engines and propulsion forum originally. I
uneven strut anode wear Richard19068 at 4:50pm 11.18.21 Ask All Sailors 3/754 I have disk zincs on either side of my prop shaft strut. They are connected together and fastened to
Oceanis 321 Looking for complete assembly bow anchor roller Claude L.-Auger at 11:56am 11.18.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/2774 I have a friend who had the misfortune of hitting a dock severely last summer. The head-on impact wa
Advice on how to replace damaged fixed portlight on my 2002 Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 10:48am 11.18.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/667 I have a crazed and cracked forward portside fixed portlight on my 2002 Catalina 310 that I hope to
Open Cell or Closed Cell Cockpit Cushions? EdWard3 at 10:15am 11.18.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/3121 I want to replace the cockpit cushions in my new to me 2003 Catalina 36 mkII. Catalina Yacht Store
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat fred1diver at 8:24pm 11.17.21 Ask All Sailors 37/4094 hey everyone, I'm starting to plan for my retirement, still about 10 years to go, and I want a blue

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Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience. shemandr at 7:02pm 07.07.25 Congratulations! Sounds like you got the planning just right and executed perfectly. For our edifi
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached] jssailem at 7:01pm 07.07.25
Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine mermike at 6:57pm 07.07.25 I said scrw Garmin 6 years ago after they EOL'd my chartplotter a year after purchase. I use OpenCP*
Hunter 340 window 'frames' question please. markymac1961 at 6:52pm 07.07.25 Veeeeeeeeeeery spiffy indeed as opposed to the factory issue for '99 : all. Wild guess is PVC or
Survey before insurance will renew? Michael Davis at 6:41pm 07.07.25 Up here you need a survey every five years for insurance. Probably some insurance salesman wants to
Survey before insurance will renew? Richard19068 at 6:28pm 07.07.25 Has this happened to anyone else? We've had BoatUS insurance for 20+ years. Never filed any claims.
Electrical on O'Day 22 Timm R Oday25 at 6:12pm 07.07.25 When we bought our Oday 20 years ago ,many of the circuits did not work . Part of the reason was tha
Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience. martensonpassingwind at 6:07pm 07.07.25 Here is the breakdown. Started in Huntington Friday morning, made it to city island by 1pm or so. Wa
hunter 49 engine alarm intermittent beeping tkwhalen at 6:02pm 07.07.25 Mine did a similar thing a few years ago and turns out the high water alarm switch on the engine pan
Hunter 340 window 'frames' question please. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:51pm 07.07.25 'optional extra' very well fitted internal orange window frames. Veeeeeeeeeeery spiffy indeed as
3 of us lowered mast H260, that mast is heavy, I admit gin pole is needed (10) Davenport at 5:41pm 07.07.25 Yet more pics of LowRider h260 option.... That's all. Hmmmm. If I raise the front with another 4x4
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached] smokey73 at 5:39pm 07.07.25 I use the Hy-Vent. I used to just run the tube up high but when I backed down hard, I noticed water
3 of us lowered mast H260, that mast is heavy, I admit gin pole is needed (10) Davenport at 5:38pm 07.07.25 More pics of LowRider H260 option. .. See pics
3 of us lowered mast H260, that mast is heavy, I admit gin pole is needed (10) Davenport at 5:35pm 07.07.25 Ok. In a rush I've thrown together a low way to store the h260 mast, with 95% of weight split betwe
Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine smokey73 at 5:28pm 07.07.25 Have you tried downloading Raymarine software through the WiFi? I believe yours has WiFi. I have an
Survey before insurance will renew? dlochner at 5:21pm 07.07.25 It is not uncommon for insurance companies to require a survey on older boats, typically over 30 yea
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) shemandr at 4:59pm 07.07.25
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) Foswick at 4:45pm 07.07.25 Fortress says on their website that they recommend at least a 5:1 scope and 6 ft of chain. Maybe I
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) shemandr at 4:38pm 07.07.25 I was a Fortress skeptic until I did some RC on the Indian River Lagoon from a pontoon boat. We wo
Bimini top replacement for a Hunter 23.5? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:32pm 07.07.25 Ameriseam, located in Tampa, FL has made all the canvas for Hunter trailerable sailboats since 1991

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