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dreaming (2) Orbweaver at 6:33pm 02.17.21 Trailer Sailors 7/874 That's all I can do right now, dream about being on the water. Most of the water around here right n
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? ScottySailor at 1:19pm 02.17.21 Big Boats 23/1514 Ahoy Fellow sailors thanks in advance as I usually get great advice from this forum. I just looked
Marine Plywood? rlongfield at 12:44pm 02.17.21 Catalina 22 23/2111 So in my quest to figure out what projects to do and which to not do one sort fell in to my lap (so
Catalina 22 vs 250 John Marrone at 12:41pm 02.17.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1223 I'll try to make this a simple question: I have been looking for a Catalina 22, 25 or 250 for the la
solar SailingLoto at 11:24am 02.17.21 Ask All Sailors 11/961 I new to solar. I am wanting a solar panel to keep my battery up. I only plan on running one batter
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 boaterbob at 10:09am 02.17.21 Bavaria 19/4398 Anyone have their hour meter fail? diagnostic path for this? Can engine hours, RPMs and temp be run
Surface of bilge cracking/crumbling (2) shannylamb at 10:04am 02.17.21 Day Sailers 4/1048
Broken Seacock Handle (1) Eleven at 9:24am 02.17.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 39/6386 Well, pictured below is the waste through hull seacock of my new to me sailboat. It is a Groco IBV-1
Now I know why.... (1) Jackdaw at 7:55am 02.17.21 Ask All Sailors 21/1865 .... the slips abutting the seawall were 1/2 price.....
Featherstream propeller henrykorous at 5:49pm 02.16.21 Ask All Sailors 4/2215 Wondering if anyone has a featherstream prop or has had any experience with one. I have seen the tes
What hose to use for black tank vents. Hayden Watson at 11:36am 02.16.21 Ask All Sailors 10/931 I am replacing the vent and hose on my boat and the old vent is just reinforce nylon. Given all of
41 DS. window leak repair sailor5017 at 9:29am 02.16.21 Big Boats 3/432 2006 41 DS the window above nav station has a small persistent leak. going to have to remove a r
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 8:44am 02.16.21 Ask All Sailors 58/3219 Background: American friends of ours from, oh let's say, NM have kept their boat in Canada for over
Tohatsu MFS9.9EEPTL too big for H260? IslandSouvenir at 8:21am 02.16.21 Smaller Boats 15/1821 I have a 2004 Hunter 260 with an old carbureted engine (Tohatsu 9.8) and would like to upgrade to EF
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button stephen_i_w at 6:38am 02.16.21 Ask All Sailors 38/2117 What is the advantage of carrying a MOB1 type device over a water proof, floating VHF, with a panic
1976 Santana 21ft (1) mhancock3123 at 8:40pm 02.15.21 Trailer Sailors 50/6824 I am very new to sailing. My wife and I bought this boat used last year. It is a 1976 Santana 21ft s
all rope windlass DanMaine at 4:30pm 02.15.21 The Cherubini Hunters 24/2202 my windlass on my HC37 is rope only. I can't believe it was meant to be used without any chain. Wh
Columbia 23T Cockpit Seat Locker Lids (5) Yachtzy at 3:22pm 02.15.21 Columbia 1/1012 My Columbia 23T's cockpit seat locker lids need repair or replacement. I can use your advice. Please
C30 1982 need manual heidi at 3:12pm 02.15.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1180
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge drm1 at 3:01pm 02.15.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 28/1950 Hi everyone, My bilge seems to be wet most of the time. I live about an hour away from the Marina,

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H50. No power at front cabin fan or CO monitors. tfox2069 at 8:04am 01.22.24 I had a similar issue on my MH40 with the fans and CO2 detectors suddenly becoming inoperative. I c
Vagabond 42 vinceweeks at 8:00am 01.22.24 Can do - I'll be hauling the boat for survey on Wed - I'll get some shots then - Thanks for your rep
60 best Boats 30' and under Project_Mayhem at 7:52am 01.22.24
Vagabond 42 dmax at 7:46am 01.22.24 Pictures?
Testing out my jump starter... BarryL at 7:23am 01.22.24 Hey, I disagree. I think a jump pack can be very useful. Short Story: A few years ago I was doing
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? Rxwoman at 7:21am 01.22.24 Thank you to all!
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? Rxwoman at 7:20am 01.22.24 I have 2 aluminum john boats that have tons of foam in compartments
H50. No power at front cabin fan or CO monitors. Laid-back at 7:18am 01.22.24
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? Rxwoman at 7:16am 01.22.24 Ditto on what rgranger said. Particularly with regard to the keel, which is a big slab of ca
Bilge/hull drawings Mechone at 6:53am 01.22.24 Post a picture of bilge . I have seen other boats that have had grid/matrix repairs where who ever d
H50. No power at front cabin fan or CO monitors. quadrille38 at 6:47am 01.22.24 Sounds very much like PO tied into the CO monitor circuit for the fans. Perhaps a short at that con
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? dLj at 6:43am 01.22.24 Not much there for sailboats Beautiful location nice day thats about it Thanks for the feedback.
Testing out my jump starter... dLj at 6:18am 01.22.24 I'm kinda with @Scott T-Bird. I won't call it the dumbest idea but why do I want to have another p
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? Crusty Ol Salt at 6:16am 01.22.24 I have 2 aluminum john boats that have tons of foam in compartments for floatation. Came from the fa
Testing out my jump starter... Ward H at 5:43am 01.22.24 This sounds contrary to most car mechanics that told me one way to check the alternator or battery
Testing out my jump starter... Ward H at 5:36am 01.22.24 Consider the engine has a dumb alternator/regulator and just the normal Bat 1, Bat 2, Both, Off swi
Acoustic guitar and boats. Will Gilmore at 5:35am 01.22.24 ahUti2Qcf3o It's like Dali/Disney and a little art from Don Blanding's Vagabond's House. -Will
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? kloudie1 at 4:16am 01.22.24 Maybe original... Catalina Direct Clubhouse Forums
Rebuilding a Yanmar 4JH4E Raw Water Pump jssailem at 2:09am 01.22.24 @dkinzer very nice write up.
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? CYQK at 1:37am 01.22.24 Not much there for sailboats Beautiful location nice day thats about it

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