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Looking for a bow pulpit for 1971 Ericson 29 tahitianmoon at 10:21am 06.15.21 Parts Search 2/640 The PO smashed the bow pulpit and I'd like to find a replacement. I'm located in the Chicago area
where to find gaskets for PYHI ports on ODay 34 Pados at 7:48am 06.15.21 Bigger Boats 2/1550 Hi there the port lights and my 18 inch Bomar hatch are leaking on my 1980 Oday 34 . Does anybody kn
Is there a (post COVID) South Florida 26x owners get together planned? kimmy at 7:32am 06.15.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/447
As a new sailboat owner, I haven't noticed mooring covers on sailboats at marinas............ Wade Gizzy at 6:06am 06.15.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1389 It would seem to me to be a good idea! Any places to check out a mooring cover for a 2000 MacGregor
Invest 92L + PTC-3 --> TS Claudette (1) JamesG161 at 5:55am 06.15.21 Weather and Forecasting 4/1000 INVESTigation 92L has been on the Modeling Radar, so to speak, for many days. There is a elongated L
Best type of line/cable to replace the line on the keel of a MacGregor 26X Wade Gizzy at 3:45am 06.15.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1022 I bought a 2000 MacGregor 26X from am an original owner who never replaced the line on the keel. Wha
Looking at a boat - Potential issues with this rudder mount "fix" (1) baw335 at 8:33pm 06.14.21 Trailer Sailors 7/1239 I found an old Precision 16 for sale near me that looks pretty clean. However, I noticed that someon
Cant blocks for winch Andrew Parker at 7:02pm 06.14.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1689 Hi all, Need cant blocks for winch base to level them out (Olson 30) Was thinking a simple triangl
H22 cover clnhse at 5:39pm 06.14.21 Smaller Boats 4/681 I recall a while back there is a company with the pattern for a trailer cover for a MH 22?
Irwin Virginian at 5:29pm 06.14.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1704 Are keels on Irwin 34s bolt on or encapsulated?
electrical connection at deck for mast wiring gudiss at 4:22pm 06.14.21 Smaller Boats 3/649 hunter 260/ i need to replace the male connector terminating the mast wiring at the deck fitting. w
Roller furling RocheDen at 4:08pm 06.14.21 Ask All Sailors 17/1480 My boat is 31 years old. The roller furling is giving me problems. It unfurls almost all the way,
How far down should she be dunked? Project_Mayhem at 3:53pm 06.14.21 Ask All Sailors 13/4665 We finally launched last week and traveled down the Chicago river to get to Lake Michigan. Great tri
H-34 Fixed Ports Rebuilt (3) kloudie1 at 2:43pm 06.14.21 Ask All Sailors 2/1260 Shamelessly copied Allan's idea to replace the old embrittled fixed ports on the cabin side. First g
Hunter 45DS SeaTalk Backbone bgwedepohl at 1:35pm 06.14.21 Big Boats 5/992 Has anyone with a 45DS found the SeaTalk backbone, I have a 2009 DS and have been looking off and on
Reefing Cringle?? (1) cstats at 12:46pm 06.14.21 Catalina 30 6/1588
Shroud Cotter Pins WasabiRush at 12:13pm 06.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2152 Is there any reason the shroud cotter pins shouldn't be bent back against the turnbuckle? The riggin
Appropriate sealant and when to wax after bottom painting Ran-Dee9229 at 11:43am 06.14.21 Ask All Sailors 2/973 I am about to install a Harken ratcheting block, a new bridle and bow handle. I picked up 5200 perma
3GM30F Clean-up (4) Scott T-Bird at 9:39am 06.14.21 Engines and Propulsion 19/2901 195168 Primary objectives were to replace the standard pulley with serpentine pulley kit (courtesy C
New Headsail BaC at 8:31am 06.14.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1194 I recently acquired a Beneteau First 285 and need a new headsail. I will be doing some beer can raci

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Charge settings for Solar Victron controller dlochner at 8:49am 06.15.25 The Victron MPPT restarts in the Bulk phase every morning. If you are on shore power, and are happy
How to add a circuit to a X-Yacht (1) rpwillia at 8:47am 06.15.25 Here is what the front panel looks like.
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Rick Webb at 8:47am 06.15.25 This is probably a more reliable switch than the one on Amazon and ships quicker too. GENERAL ELECT
R.O. water filter install question dLj at 8:45am 06.15.25 We have an RO water maker which can be used to filter salt water but used more often to ensure our
R.O. water filter install question Don S/V ILLusion at 8:33am 06.15.25 If you aren't desalinating sea water to drinking water, I don't understand why you would want a RO
Charge settings for Solar Victron controller Johann at 8:24am 06.15.25
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Rick Webb at 8:23am 06.15.25 Nice find @Rick Webb ! I've been searching for such an item, and not finding one I thought I would
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Rich Stidger at 8:08am 06.15.25 It appears that the standard Rule-type float switches are horribly unreliable. This is based on my
R.O. water filter install question dLj at 8:03am 06.15.25 If you aren't desalinating sea water to drinking water, I don't understand why you would want a RO s
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Rich Stidger at 8:00am 06.15.25 I was bored waiting for my kolache to warm up and thought I'd look. These might do the trick. Rela
Where does the sink drain?? Scott T-Bird at 7:22am 06.15.25 Sounds like you won't be departing on a Friday ... that's a good thing! ;) Have fun on your journ
Where does the sink drain?? Scott T-Bird at 7:10am 06.15.25 For example: nice surprise, the boat has a Dutchman flaking system on the main. Bad surprise, try
Charge settings for Solar Victron controller dlochner at 6:24am 06.15.25 In the Constant Current stage the charger or controller will supply as much current as the battery c
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Rick Webb at 6:13am 06.15.25 I was bored waiting for my kolache to warm up and thought I'd look. These might do the trick. Relan
Where does the sink drain?? john6206 at 5:58am 06.15.25 Thanks everyone. Yes, it was pretty obvious once you pointed it out! located all the through hulls a
How to access shower sump hose on Catalina 310 for replacement? DaveJ at 5:34am 06.15.25 Going to the boat in a couple of hours, will take pics. my filter is under the sink, beside the y-v
How to access shower sump hose on Catalina 310 for replacement? JRT at 5:23am 06.15.25 So where is the filter? This is a new one for me and I lost suction too
2025 O'Day Rendezvous / Canceled jssailem at 5:14am 06.15.25
Charge settings for Solar Victron controller jssailem at 5:01am 06.15.25 Victron documentation states 4% of bank Ah, but that would be 18.4A, and I have yet to see the char
How do you remove a water heater from a 1999 Catalina 28' MKII? Captain Larry-DH at 4:46am 06.15.25

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