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New to Catalina 18 lestersails at 5:39pm 05.17.21 Trailer Sailors 14/2134 I hope this post is relevant and appropriate for the forum - please let me know if not. I am lookin
Any hints or suggestions for rudder replacement speras at 5:39pm 05.17.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/799 I'm about to embark on a pretty big upgrade to my Mac26S ... replacing the rudder with the Rudder Cr
looking at batteries, I know it's been asked before but... fred1diver at 5:28pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 2/384 I'm looking at batteries, old style lead acid. I'm thinking about going to golf cart batteries, but
Wiring bilge pumps chefmango at 4:21pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1205 Two pumps, one float switch, dpdt power switch. I want to have the option of powering one or the oth
Rig tensioning Jeffinjax at 3:38pm 05.17.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1318 I have a Beneteau 423 and the fore and back stays needed tensioning. The mast had a slight bend aft.
Dock lines Q's fred1diver at 3:31pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 14/2229
Vang block (2) Southern Crux at 2:43pm 05.17.21 Smaller Boats 7/1036
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe sailnski at 11:50am 05.17.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/4113 I'm in the process of replacing the exhaust riser on my Universal M25 (Catalina 30). On the existing
1993 510 Beneateau Windlass GDub at 10:22am 05.17.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/415 I am having a hard time identifying the exact size chain link and windlass on my 1993 510 from the M
Keel Line DanMaine at 9:54am 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 7/730 Has anyone had experience with running a low line, keel to rudder on a sailboat to keep lobster line
Streaks on bottom paint (1) shank at 9:06am 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 8/2114 Hello, I have a 82 Catalina 27 which I applied a new coat of VC 17 bottom paint to. I've noticed tha
New Hunter being launched (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 8:51am 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1041 As a former dealer, I use to launch sailboats this way.. The paint is new but is distorted in the
Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F (1) Brucegra at 10:55pm 05.16.21 Engines and Propulsion 13/2348
1984 Hunter 34 mast tuning Randy Church at 6:54pm 05.16.21 Big Boats 2/813 34 Owners, mast has been down for the 1st time since I purchased the boat in 2005. Stepping next wee
What's it called (1) MikeyJ at 4:22pm 05.16.21 Smaller Boats 7/997 First,. what's it called, second where can I get one. I looked everywhere on the internet and can'
New outboard? kendyoozed at 3:03pm 05.16.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2026 The outboard that came with my boat is a 9.9 hp 1992 yamaha 2 stroke long shaft. I rebuilt the carb
Running Rigging table, 1991 Hunter 30T, tall mast AEarnshaw at 12:34pm 05.16.21 Mid-Size Boats 4/1717 Q1: Suggestions re. where to find the above? If "tall mast" was an original purchase option, I've go
Running Rigging Table, 1991 Hunter 30T, tall mast AEarnshaw at 12:31pm 05.16.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/622 Suggestions re. where to find the above? If "tall mast" was an original purchase option, I've got o
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA (3) Kings Gambit at 9:45am 05.16.21 Destinations 13/3643 I was in WA this past week, flying into Bellingham from LAX on Allegiant. Non-stop, 2 hr 20 min. It
Barient 21-33 Stripper Ring wouterdebie at 8:43am 05.16.21 Big Boats 8/1514 Hi all! The stripper rings on my Barient 21-33 winches (on my hunter 37.5) are slipping, causing so

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GPS Antenna Quandary nhodgson at 4:29am 02.04.25 Thanks MFD, I think you and Marcham are right What I may do is in stall my Em Trak B954 and see if
GPS Antenna Quandary nhodgson at 4:26am 02.04.25 I have a C120 plotter and one of the old RS12x (0 or 5, can't recall). It only feeds the C120, noth
GPS Antenna Quandary nhodgson at 4:25am 02.04.25 RS125 had it's own list of issues.... you probably won't get an accurate date with that one either.
Retired person with too much time on his hands? Urban Hermit at 3:28am 02.04.25
GPS Antenna Quandary MFD at 8:52pm 02.03.25 I have a C120 plotter and one of the old RS12x (0 or 5, can't recall). It only feeds the C120, nothi
GPS Antenna Quandary marcham at 8:41pm 02.03.25 RS125 had it's own list of issues.... you probably won't get an accurate date with that one either.
Raritan Seara bowl fills with water FastOlson at 8:05pm 02.03.25 He also mentioned i should service the vented loop. Pardon the segue, but how often does a "vented
GPS Antenna Quandary Davidasailor26 at 7:34pm 02.03.25
GPS Antenna Quandary MFD at 6:25pm 02.03.25 Not sure what the issue is with your RS120, but I am pretty sure they have a battery inside that can
bow stemhead 351 Marcelft at 5:36pm 02.03.25 Same thing happened in summer of 2021 to a friend who owns an Oceanis 321. What broke in 2 was the
GPS Antenna Quandary nhodgson at 5:13pm 02.03.25
GPS Antenna Quandary jssailem at 4:45pm 02.03.25
Holding tank sanitation hoses jssailem at 4:26pm 02.03.25 The price of $21.91 CDN is a better price by $1.62 USD then the best price I had found. I bought m
Raritan Seara bowl fills with water jmarty32 at 4:24pm 02.03.25 Thanks for everyone's help. Jan_H i will look into your comments. Thanks Spoke to Raritan support
Is the leak from the through hull jssailem at 4:15pm 02.03.25 cinching the inside nut against hull instead of the liner I have no idea (as @Don S/V ILLusion poi
Holding tank sanitation hoses Hello Below at 3:57pm 02.03.25 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress - I appreciate the feedback. I think I have settled on a mix of sanitatio
Is the leak from the through hull JoeWhite at 3:29pm 02.03.25 Yes pictures will help. You may be right. Can you get a small camera below the liner and see if ther
Raritan Seara bowl fills with water Jan_H at 2:59pm 02.03.25 I had the same problem with my h380 before I changed the discharge line. The original discharge line
Is the leak from the through hull Don S/V ILLusion at 1:59pm 02.03.25 This is one of those pesky problems difficult to diagnose by internet and impossible without picture
Tracks location Seaway 25 Ted at 1:09pm 02.03.25 A straight track can be bent as shown in the photo that dlochner posted. The genoa car manufacturer

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