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Pacific NW SNOW REPORT! (1) jssailem at 9:38am 01.31.25 Weather and Forecasting 0/369 It is about time. January has been remarkably dry and mild. That is about to change. Likely the comi
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING Urban Hermit at 6:23am 01.31.25 Ask All Sailors 23/948 I'm installing nav lighting on a Compac 16. The e-Bay outfit from whom I ordered a combination ster
inspecting a Catalina 30 john6206 at 8:55am 01.30.25 Mid-Size Boats 23/2073 Hi Everyone - Quick background on me: I've been sailing 25 years or so, almost exclusively on tra
Handcrank starting a small engine. (4) garymalmgren at 11:30pm 01.29.25 Ask All Sailors 32/1671 Many small sailboat engines are adapted from larger ship lifeboat engines. (Lister, Volvo, Petter, Y
Oday 22 Sliding Hatch drgbanks at 6:47pm 01.29.25 Ask An Oday Owner 1/336 Does anyone know if the sliding hatch from the Oday 25 will fit the Oday 22?
Outfitting a little bare boat Urban Hermit at 3:22pm 01.29.25 Ask All Sailors 55/2345 I've had my jaws boxed on a motorhome forum for reactivating ancient threads; I've done some due dil
Raymarine Auto Pilot Thinksnow at 2:14pm 01.29.25 Ask All Sailors 19/1203 Help please: 2002 Hunter 306 with original Raymarine instruments. This happened end of last sea
Help with Catalina 25 Rudder Repair (2) rcoleman67 at 12:12pm 01.28.25 Ask All Sailors 3/546 I'm working on a new-to-me 1989 Catalina 25. It's a trailerable sailboat with a keel hung rudder. I
no eyelet on the tack of my main sail Von Clipper at 6:42pm 01.27.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/1506 Raised my main today for the first time and found there is not a eyelet in the tack?? The next one
Lithium Battery upgrade installation (1) james2034 at 5:50pm 01.27.25 Big Boats 12/1595 Has anyone with wiring similar to a 2005 Hunter 41 converted to lithium house batteries? I'm having
Deck Leaking? (4) PeteT at 3:29pm 01.27.25 Catalina 30 8/800 We have had some heavy wind for awhile and a deluge of rain and snow yesterday.. Yeah snow in So Cal
Hoses in the bilge of Cherubini 33 (2) HermanHunter at 3:00pm 01.27.25 The Cherubini Hunters 19/1290 229533 Thank you in advance, Herman
Cover for Cataline 22 on Trailer. Migolito at 1:45pm 01.27.25 Trailer Sailors 3/497 The Cat 22 is stored next to the house with the mast laid down. Storing the C22 like this is pretty
Looking for Used Sailboat Parts stores in Seattle or nearby FastOlson at 8:08am 01.27.25 Parts Search 2/477 I just realized that the ones I used to prowl 20 years ago are likely no longer in business, based o
Kato Lift for Catailna 385 mistermike55 at 8:07am 01.27.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/340 Ahoy. Have any Catalina 385 owners added a Kato Lift to your transom to assist with dinghy outboard
NOCO CHARGERS a NO-GO? Maine Sail at 7:46am 01.27.25 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1443 The article ' testing is now live.. NOCO CHARGERS a NO-GO?
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks Project_Mayhem at 7:42pm 01.26.25 Ask All Sailors 32/2014 I came across a knockoff Marelon on my raw water intake. Upon looking them up I discovered that ther
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater 89Vision32 at 4:22pm 01.26.25 Ask All Sailors 12/615 i use a single 30amp shore power Ive been using the heater for over a month and the past week it
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring (3) madmax at 12:06pm 01.26.25 Catalina 30 8/701 I am looking at a 1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig for sale. See the pictures. I don't know if the seller/o
Runaway diesel Captain Larry-DH at 5:16pm 01.25.25 Ask All Sailors 109/6467

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Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation BigEasy at 1:38pm 07.20.25 I've not deployed the jib yet, so unsure how it all works. Memory is a bit sketchy about taking it
WEMA - Diesel Tank Internal sensor (2) sailcapt340 at 1:29pm 07.20.25
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation BigEasy at 1:22pm 07.20.25
Identifying Bearings no-name Catalina 22 trailer Tedd at 1:15pm 07.20.25 Trailer wheel bearings in the U.S. and Canada are highly standardized. This article will probably he
Cockpit shower part number Seb6226$ at 1:04pm 07.20.25
Cockpit shower part number twodzusfittings at 12:20pm 07.20.25 Here you go.... https://a.co/d/fESVzT4
LPG System Breaker Tripping Benny17441 at 12:19pm 07.20.25 The solenoid valve is designed to default to close the gas flow when power is lost. There is likel
Electrical charging problem Davidasailor26 at 11:51am 07.20.25 Really would just like to get the problem solved rather than take a course on boat electronics. Is
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation (2) Kraffert at 11:41am 07.20.25 It is NOT continuous, it's knotted in the drum and, as shown, after a few wraps (unsure why) I've r
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation colemj at 11:11am 07.20.25 Oh! Is this a continuous line furler? That makes a lot of difference. Post a photo or tell us the
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation colemj at 11:10am 07.20.25 Update: I've started another thread with this information, but nobody has responded there... I've
Finally a 3D printing project that I like Tally Ho at 11:09am 07.20.25 Greg, You have never had your foresail sheets hang up on your foreward mooring cleats? Am I the onl
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation BigEasy at 11:08am 07.20.25 I've taken every screw, pin, etc out of the furling 'drum' and cannot gain access to the knot that
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? colemj at 11:05am 07.20.25 You must be invested in Dyneema, @colemj. I get that you are a fan, but I think you have taken an e
Electrical charging problem Scott T-Bird at 11:01am 07.20.25 Really would just like to get the problem solved rather than take a course on boat electronics. Is
LPG System Breaker Tripping JoeWhite at 10:58am 07.20.25 Disconnect one of the wires to the solenoid near the tank and apply power as normal. If circuit brea
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation BigEasy at 10:38am 07.20.25
LPG System Breaker Tripping BigEasy at 10:15am 07.20.25
Electrical charging problem BigEasy at 10:09am 07.20.25
Electrical charging problem Don S/V ILLusion at 9:39am 07.20.25 Really would just like to get the problem solved rather than take a course on boat electronics. Is

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