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Heads up... really (1) Brian D at 8:17pm 05.06.21 Sails Call Lounge 7/984 Heads up folks, and I really mean it. The Chinese launched a rocket the other day and the main engin
cabin drain screens Richardwm at 6:07pm 05.06.21 Ask An Oday Owner 3/720 My 1984 34' had 2 drains to the bilge in the floor of the head and the drains have screen covers tha
Hull Damage (2) rukidn at 5:48pm 05.06.21 Catalina 310 14/3174 We launched on Friday with no trouble and I piloted Brio the 20 cold minutes to our marina. We began
I cheated today JRT at 4:37pm 05.06.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1439 Saw this in my inbox and asked for the price sheet. Don't tell may 310... https://www.cata-lagoon.
New Main Sail for H26 Doug J at 3:30pm 05.06.21 Smaller Boats 7/981 I'm think of getting a new Main Sail for my H26. I know there have been many posts with recommendat
Webasto Thermostat Contoller acting up (1) skunther at 2:43pm 05.06.21 Ask All Sailors 1/412
Movie Chase scene using sailing catamarans Muttondressedaslamb at 1:01pm 05.06.21 Ask All Sailors 19/2154 Having grown up with movies involving car chase scenes such as Bullet, The Seven Ups, and The French
CQD CQD SOS DE MGY MGY - Titanic Sinking Brian D at 10:46am 05.06.21 Sails Call Lounge 7/9845 Back in 1912 when the Titanic sank, the main mode of communications was Morse Code. In order for the
Solar wiring question JP at 9:54am 05.06.21 Catalina 30 14/2322 I am replacing a broken solar panel and adding a new Victron 75/10 controller. I have traced the or
Sea Pearl 21 Sails vsgriffey at 9:30am 05.06.21 Trailer Sailors 2/3243 Hi folks, I recently purchased my Sea Pearl 21 with brand new sails. Unfortunately, the sails are o
Walker Bay Dingy WB10 parts question.... ppro at 9:17am 05.06.21 Parts Search 1/529 Question to the Walker Bay dingy owners...I am assembling a Walker Bay dingy (WB10) from parts....bu
Anchor locker windlass on a First 40.7? schumaam at 9:07am 05.06.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2185 I would like to install an electric windlass in the anchor locker on a 2002 First 40.7. It looks li
Hunter 34 - Fuel Tank Baffles & Modifications swshogren at 8:57am 05.06.21 Big Boats 6/1159 Has anyone installed an inspection port into an original Hunter fuel tank for an early 1980s model 3
Hunter 34 - Fuel Tank Baffles Modifications swshogren at 8:47am 05.06.21 Parts Search 0/459 Sorry - posted this to the wrong forum. Reposting to the Big Boat Forum under the same title.
16 Daysailer--selling---price thoughts? Windtherapy at 8:39am 05.06.21 Day Sailers 5/1028 Just curious if anybody knows what I could get for my sailboat. I purchased a waterfront home on a r
Catalina 315 Refrigeration compartment air flow? sailingdeac at 8:37am 05.06.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/918 Are there any air flow openings in the compartment where the refrigerator is? I am told the refrig
need a swing keel for a hunter 22 the year is 1981 jeffjk at 8:01am 05.06.21 Ask All Sailors 3/339 Hi does anyone know where I can obtain a swing keel for a 1981 hunter 22? Does anyone make them?
Do I need outside jib tracks? AaronD at 7:43am 05.06.21 Catalina 22 9/2739 It's time to rebed my outside jib tracks. They're one of the last bits of deck hardware I haven't at
Good place to mount EPIRB H38 flightlead404 at 7:39am 05.06.21 Big Boats 5/486 I'm looking for a good place to mount my EPIRB. Ideally I want it reachable from the cockpit as w
Hunter 216 keel cable off the pulley... (3) Terriblerabbit at 6:48am 05.06.21 Smaller Boats 8/1199 Working on the new to me 216 and need to get the cable back into the pulley.... Anyone have experien

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Best way to get a clean cut on a wire reinforced hose? danooxnard at 6:21pm 11.22.24 I found this video when I was replacing my sanitation hoses. The key is the pair of cutters that h
Why is there silicone in my furler? jssailem at 6:18pm 11.22.24
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea 4lane at 5:13pm 11.22.24 Thank you!
Cup holder cockpit table (1) Gmast at 5:00pm 11.22.24 FInally decided to have my own cup holder built. Holds beer cans, wine glasses, cell phones, and has
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dLj at 3:36pm 11.22.24 Second Star has a 6 gallon Raritan HW tank which can heat water through electricity (120vac, 12a) o
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dlochner at 3:09pm 11.22.24 I am very interested in learning about other ways to make hot water. Second Star has a 6 gallon R
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dLj at 2:39pm 11.22.24 OK, I see replies in the vein of, "This is normal" and "What's the problem, its always been done th
companion way overhead hatch dLj at 2:01pm 11.22.24 You can (and should if you DIY) get a table saw blade specifically for plastic. Works great. :plus:
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea dLj at 1:55pm 11.22.24 Thank you all for your comments. But a lot of assumptions going on here. I'm not going to change t
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:55pm 11.22.24 B) question #3: using the manual pump also engages a 'T', so what happens when the waste meets that
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea 4lane at 1:44pm 11.22.24 Thank you all for your comments. But a lot of assumptions going on here. I'm not going to change th
Extra hose clamps - good idea Project_Mayhem at 1:31pm 11.22.24 In some theory, yes. In over 100 years of practice, no, they are commonly opened and closed, includ
Replacement sink (1) kloudie1 at 1:11pm 11.22.24 Love my old original double on the H-34. Works when heeled on either tack. I have seawater plumbed t
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:59pm 11.22.24 This is why I don't generally post in forums. You could have said nothing or something helpful, as
Replacement sink thinwater at 12:39pm 11.22.24 I like the double on my PDQ. Fitted with a tiny drainer for silverware and used for rinsing and dryi
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? LloydB at 10:37am 11.22.24 Keep posting because you got me to be open to a plug and play solution that may be available. A thou
Replacement sink Dalliance at 9:44am 11.22.24 The small basins make it difficult to wash dishes and pans. I have never had water in the basin wh
Replacement sink (3) william24424 at 9:37am 11.22.24 Removed double, went to single, very happy.
Replacement sink Scott T-Bird at 9:21am 11.22.24
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Mandack at 9:13am 11.22.24

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