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Backing screw hole for filling with epoxy duck21 at 8:38am 05.25.24 Ask All Sailors 13/704 Hi! We had a wind storm come through, the storm loosened one of the mounts for my bimini arch, so I
Bilge water question (3) catsails8 at 9:06pm 05.24.24 Catalina 30 15/1215 Hello, I spent some time today pumping out about an 1-2 inch of water from my bilge earlier today. I
Raw water vented loop question (2) smokey73 at 6:42pm 05.24.24 Ask All Sailors 19/516 Hunter 40.5 with a Yanmar 4JH2E 50HP. I have a small drip from the vented loop in the raw water li
2024 Hurricane Forecasts (4) jssailem at 3:49pm 05.24.24 Weather and Forecasting 10/957 NOAA Has just published its forecast. thoughts. https://www.tropicaltidbits.com QFID_jfNId4 224
Mixing elbow Shagdance at 2:51pm 05.24.24 Catalina 310 3/634 Looking sources for a mixing elbow for the universal 25xpb. Catalina Direct said could be up to 8 we
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... Scott T-Bird at 11:52am 05.24.24 Ask All Sailors 7/341 I replaced my pedestal guard last year. With all my distractions last year, I've failed to notice w
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! (7) Coloradonosea at 11:12am 05.24.24 Ask All Sailors 29/1340 Hello everyone, I just bought this 1973 American Fiberglass Company Daysailer 16 -Major issue is the
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question Salty79 at 10:17am 05.24.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/641 Due primarily to space constraints, I've picked up the Quiet Flush electric head conversion (#37255)
NOAA new Marine Weather Forecasting Zones (3) jssailem at 8:50am 05.24.24 Weather and Forecasting 0/510 224944 NOAA has been developing its digital systems with the goal of integrating the ACE modeling d
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate deekster92 at 9:06pm 05.23.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/506 Hey guys. A friend and I are attempting to start up a little day charter with our newly acquired 200
Seeking a Harken 140 Lead Block with Cam Cleat (2) dkinzer at 5:47pm 05.23.24 Ask All Sailors 2/177 On my 2007 Hunter 41AC, there is a Harken #140 lead block with cam cleat on either side of the arch
Roller furler extrusions pulled apart David in Sandusky at 2:12pm 05.23.24 The Cherubini Hunters 4/425
NOAA changes Forecasting methods (1) jssailem at 10:56am 05.23.24 Weather and Forecasting 1/263 We are looking at the new digital features being developed by NOAA. A neat tool that covers the US p
How do you remove head faucet on Catalina 320? (1) Ted10028 at 10:29am 05.23.24 Ask All Sailors 3/355 there is a flange that screws down underneath the faucett to secure it to sink base but it has two
Mast bag? fred1diver at 7:59am 05.23.24 Ask All Sailors 18/494 Does anyone use the Blue Performance mast halyard bag? If so how do you like it? Thinking about gett
Am I destined for a big Bootie? ...3TacksontheWater at 5:51am 05.23.24 Catalina 22 2/479 Hello All: Waffle House came with oversized West Marine spreader boots. These were one of the items
Universal M18 burning wires ? (1) BTC1984 at 3:04pm 05.22.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/380 1984 Catalina 27. My engine was running fine, I smelled burning so I shut it down. There was some sm
Rigging bi.moller1 at 2:08pm 05.22.24 Ask All Sailors 12/549 Best place to purchase rigging hard ware? I want to get two hardware extenders for Hunter 40.5.
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 10:32am 05.22.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 27/1985 My head is spinning on this and I'm trying to make it spin even more.... :rolleyes: Existing set-u
Anchor dings need repair - thoughts? (1) jpeac2 at 9:05am 05.22.24 Ask All Sailors 4/418 Hey Everyone - Sustained some anchor damage last summer to the bow (picture attached). Looking for

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Dyneema Double Eye Indysailor at 2:04pm 10.30.24 My boat has a dyneema continuous loop with a metal ring at one end and an eye with thimble on lower
Stuffing box wrench size question Indysailor at 2:02pm 10.30.24 I've used this with some success as well as crow foot wrenches. The good thing about the crow foot
Water based Spar Eurethane Indysailor at 1:59pm 10.30.24 I won't question and can't add to the experienced advice of others who have commented, but only to s
My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure" StanleyJ at 1:29pm 10.30.24 This turned out to be a bit of a a struggle, when in fact it should be easy. When I bought this (O
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle kappykaplan at 1:19pm 10.30.24 Amazing what a small amount of water can do. Indeed! :beer:
Water based Spar Eurethane FastOlson at 11:12am 10.30.24 If you are not wedded to the idea of seeing the wood beneath the "clear" finish on those toe rails,
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle sailcapt340 at 10:57am 10.30.24 I have a new one on the way, as we speak. Thank you for your condolences. Amazing what a small amo
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 10.30.24 What a miserable, rotten, SOB to have that happen. I doubt that it's even worth trying to get some
What is this doohickey in the cockpit? kloudie1 at 10:11am 10.30.24 Definitely a single handle throttle and gear control.. A PO may have wisely put the new controls on/
What is this doohickey in the cockpit? Apex at 10:06am 10.30.24 do you have hydraulic backstay or vang added? Overkill for a C30 perhaps, but it is there.....
Hole for gin pole in the mast CrispyCringle at 7:58am 10.30.24 The pole is pretty floppy on a 23.5, and the 26 has a similar system. I think the pole may fit onto
Hunter 27-2 Salon Wood Species DHembree at 7:55am 10.30.24 @DHembree They have the build list of parts for your boat What do you mean by this? I believe they
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle kappykaplan at 7:08am 10.30.24 Looks like a new pump is in your future!
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle (3) sailcapt340 at 6:53am 10.30.24
Buying 423? Davidasailor26 at 6:46am 10.30.24 Do u think the epoxy will eliminate the rust problem. I think it manages it. Over time there may
Capri 22 jib sail question. shemandr at 6:30am 10.30.24 Downwind fractional rigs suffer over masthead rigs. For some sailers the spinnaker is the answer.
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling Kazdude at 6:26am 10.30.24 Thank you! Appreciate the advice. I recently did the same thing - and resealed the area between th
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling (1) SeaWiki at 6:14am 10.30.24 Noticed same problem on my 2006 Catalina 309. First I tried to eliminate possibility of water leakin
Black tank overboard discharge.... Mika1 at 6:10am 10.30.24 There is nothing to attach a zip tie to either.... I used 5200 to glue a small padeye to the hull
Buying 423? ldd at 6:07am 10.30.24 Do u think the epoxy will eliminate the rust problem.

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