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Keel wench.. mll at 1:25pm 06.18.21 Catalina 22 8/1002 Order one via Northern tools manufacturer Dutton-Lainson 800lb brake wench for a third of what catal
Tips for finding marinas that accommodate trailer sailors yappasailing at 1:14pm 06.18.21 Trailer Sailors 3/996
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) skunther at 1:11pm 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1969 I need to replace my Simpson Lawrence Sprint 1000 windlass. Lewmar's website states the most direct
West Marine Sold (again) ggrizzard at 12:20pm 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 29/3663 One venture capital outfit 'partners' with another, bigger venture capital company and acquires Wes
2000 H240 SnapFurl CF500 issues (1) Chucktown Charger at 11:16am 06.18.21 Trailer Sailors 4/1035 Hi, I just got a 2000 Hunter 240 and have been going through it replacing the worn out parts. I just
Any jack line systems anybody would recommend for a 2000Mac 26X? Wade Gizzy at 10:48am 06.18.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/611 Anybody recommend a certain brand of a jack line system, and how well do you like it? Is it a signif
Precision 23 Cooler Options SailingKev at 9:19am 06.18.21 Precision 2/1537 Hi, Can anyone recommend a replacement cooler option for a Precision 23? It has been West Marine i
changing bolts on heat exchangers; let's get down to brass tacks Muttondressedaslamb at 9:09am 06.18.21 Engines and Propulsion 7/1778 Last week, I was doing routine engine checks on the Universal M25xpb diesel on my 2003 Catalina 310.
Tripping Breaker at Dock 84' Hunter 31 31 Hunter at 8:22am 06.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/958 Recently purchased a 84' HUnter. When I hook up the shore cord 30A (replaced) also replaced plugin t
Towing a Cat 22 John Marrone at 7:32am 06.18.21 Catalina 22 7/1332 Best avenue to find a Cat 22 1987-1995 is out of state. Fla to UT. Can't find a truck rental with on
Sail Cover Between Sailing Days duck21 at 7:13am 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1619 Personal protocol question for folks who have a fully removable main sail cover: when on a longer tr
Hunter 33 Main Traveller Arch - Adding 12v Power to arch jasonc33 at 6:31am 06.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2714 Hi I need some advice, my H33 does not have any wires / power leading to the steel arch and I want t
Do they make in-boom mainsail furling systems for the Mac 26 X? Wade Gizzy at 6:30am 06.18.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/989 On casual inspection, it looks like something that could be easily retrofitted.
My "new" 2000 Mac26X trailer, does it have surge brakes? Wade Gizzy at 6:18am 06.18.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/665 I bought a bowrider (3,300 lbs) from a private owner in New York 4 years ago (I live in Pennsylvania
C22 party on Pend Oreille? (1) pclarksurf at 11:36pm 06.17.21 Catalina 22 0/402 Anyone in the PNW going to be around lake Pend Oreille, ID 1st week of August? S/V Maryanne has a
Anchor chain joiners Screen Saver at 10:58pm 06.17.21 Ask All Sailors 11/2547 Has anyone had any first hand experience with anchor chain joiners failing, or anyone used them for
Replacing furling line on under deck furler Rcd1649 at 5:52pm 06.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1365 Anyone done this? I have a hunter 30t 1991. The furler is accessed through the bow anchor storage
Compound after wetsand, or straight to wax/polish? DAVA390 at 5:47pm 06.17.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1767 My wax on/wax off guy let me down, was supposed to do my boat while i was on vacation. Returned home
O'Day 272 wiring issues TPN at 5:46pm 06.17.21 Bigger Boats 13/2640 Is there an electrical circuit diagram available for the 272? I'm not getting any power to the bi-co
Sailing Brownsville TX sailingsoon at 5:45pm 06.17.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1675 Just to pick on others brains for previous experiences sailing the San Padre Is. coast, Brownsville

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Should there be water in here? Benny17441 at 10:05am 04.14.25 Boats get rained on, get washed, are subject to sea spray, spilled drinks and wet bathing suits. The
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig? DrJudyB at 9:53am 04.14.25 Street price is around $115 online. https://www.velasailingsupply.com/cdi-ff4-halyard Judy Blum
Hunter 456 rudder issue smokey73 at 9:48am 04.14.25 2nd picture is interesting. The rudder is held up by the clamping force of the radial around the ru
One black and two red electrical switches BigEasy at 9:04am 04.14.25 This year I have found that when I switch either of the red switches on nothing happens. If I try
Sailing Tender azambella at 8:57am 04.14.25 So, I am gonna stand corrected, kinda impressed... clH_Uo9LpLw I would like to see what is on the
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? colemj at 8:52am 04.14.25 Does this make sense? Yes. I was just wondering why certain items are listed in both 316 and 316
Universal M12 Diesel Engine jssailem at 8:48am 04.14.25 :plus: I recommend contacting a local electrical shop. They can test your alternator using their equ
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? dLj at 7:51am 04.14.25 That's interesting, I didn't know this. So when I go to order something, and have the choice betwe
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? colemj at 6:49am 04.14.25 In order to make 316L chemistry meet 316 mechanical properties, they induce cold work in the mill s
Universal M12 Diesel Engine FastOlson at 6:48am 04.14.25 Louisville is a large city, and I betcha you can search out a little dusty shop that rebuilds starte
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 6:38am 04.14.25 They did. I sent in a support request online over the last weekend, on Monday afternoon I got a res
Engine control cables bound in pedestal, H37.5 PAC3142 at 6:11am 04.14.25 Update: I've put the pedestal back in without the steel tube described above, but the engine cables
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 5:49am 04.14.25 The shaft diameter is the same, however the J6 pulley has a small protrusion on the back of the pul
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 5:38am 04.14.25 I was being brief and overly technical. The regulator reduces the slowly and monitors the temp as y
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? dLj at 5:36am 04.14.25 It was, until I called Catalina Yachts. They said they had two on a shelf that were covered with
Catalina 22 Carpet glendris at 5:15am 04.14.25 Go to a DIY store and get some patio carpet and cut it to size.
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? Ward H at 5:09am 04.14.25 Wow! Ugly crack! I bet that was an unhappy day... dj It was, until I called Catalina Yachts. Th
One black and two red electrical switches AldernyRace at 4:54am 04.14.25 Hello, I have a Beneteau 285 with typical black and two red switches. This year I have found that w
Question about the wiring of a 9.9 johnson outboard with a battery switch carlc376 at 4:46am 04.14.25 It is possible that the previous owner added the second set. Look into the engine and see where the
Question about the wiring of a 9.9 johnson outboard with a battery switch carlc376 at 4:44am 04.14.25 I'm not really following you but I had the exact setup that you are trying to achieve. There is a b

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