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Survey on C310 #217 Grichelli at 6:51am 02.09.21 Catalina 310 58/6170 Hello All, I've enjoyed reading this forum for the past couple of months. Finally a C310 came avail
Anchor Rode for Southeast Alaska Patrick34 at 1:00am 02.09.21 Ask All Sailors 19/2639
Vakaros Atlas (1) Jackdaw at 9:14pm 02.08.21 Racing 20/6814 Bunch of questions regarding the Atlas, so here goes. The Atlas is a tactical instrument designed a
For those interested in a Raspbeer Pi4 interface with Nmea183 and Nmea 2000 joker460 at 8:12pm 02.08.21 Ask All Sailors 2/568 https://seabits.com/nmea-2000-powered-raspberry-pi
Broken Autopilot Wheel Drive Dendawg at 7:12pm 02.08.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1319 I have a Raymarine ST4000 autopilot and the wheel drive unit when out. Is the Raymarine ST4000MK2 W
Leaking keel on a Hunter 31 Wnilsen at 5:40pm 02.08.21 Mid-Size Boats 14/2083 I have a 1981 Hunter 31. In the summer of 2019 we had the steel keel sanded and three layers of epox
Hunter 33 Windless Chain Size Goyo at 5:10pm 02.08.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1599 Looking for some help as my Hunter 33 is sitting under snow in a -22 C night. I am planning more e
Fin keel dimensions shoal vs standard Captain.Olives at 4:41pm 02.08.21 Catalina 30 8/1186 I'm looking at an 88 C30 where the owner really isn't a sailor or very knowledgeable about boats in
2 year update on my Capri 25 (2) Ljpotterm at 4:31pm 02.08.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/572
Beneteau 40 2008: limber holes - clogged - incomplete - not laid out at all ? (3) miraculix at 2:06pm 02.08.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/950 Hi all, Our Beneteau 40 is a two cabin version, we bought her in Spring of last year and during the
Both battery banks receiving charge despite being isolated dluks at 1:52pm 02.08.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1119 I have a house bank and a starting bank, both of which can be isolated using a common four-position
Fusing to busbar Tim22 at 10:06am 02.08.21 Musings With Maine Sail 15/8685 I am re doing some wiring and want to install a + bus to connect the solar controller, battery charg
Gauges! (5) eherlihy at 8:38am 02.08.21 Bigger Boats 32/3553
Changing Rub Rail On H270 sdillonjr at 7:27am 02.08.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/676 My first question is kind of dumb. Has anyone changed there rub rail without pulling there boat out
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short Parsons at 6:00am 02.08.21 Ask All Sailors 34/3866 I have a short somewhere in my cabin lights that is blowing a 20 amp thermal breaker, and I want adv
What to do with a leaky battery fred1diver at 5:36am 02.08.21 Ask All Sailors 11/611 Hey everyone. I just bought a used group 31 battery, but when I got home I found one of the cells is
More 3D printing garymalmgren at 10:15pm 02.07.21 Ask All Sailors 22/2953 Coincidentally, just after I posted here about the 3D printed propeller a new Sam Holmes Sailing on
Bilge Pump thetone at 6:13pm 02.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/615 Has anyone updated the tiny original one with one that goes to the bottom? I have a pump that fits i
Silly questions on engine mount Ken13559 at 5:53pm 02.07.21 Engines and Propulsion 11/1150 Qn.1 Both starboard engine mount has rust on the base plates and the rubber at plate is lifted. The
Hunter 33 - batteries Two Sails at 4:57pm 02.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1880 Hello all! We are new to this forum and recently purchased a new-to-us 2005 Hunter 33. I would lik

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Traveller on Catalina 16.5 (1) Oldskoolguy at 7:25am 09.02.24 Yes that's one way. In fact, isn't that what the owner's manual you posted suggested? What might
Can someone tell me the make and model of this day sailer by picture? dLj at 7:12am 09.02.24 I am little late with my (irrelevant) reply. Firstly, in my view this is not a day sailer, but a sa
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Oldskoolguy at 6:55am 09.02.24 Yes that's one way. In fact, isn't that what the owner's manual you posted suggested? What might
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Joe at 6:50am 09.02.24
3M 5200 thinwater at 5:21am 09.02.24 Oh no. Not this again! (5200 haters) Epoxy is permanent too. No on mentioned some of the very effe
Yanmar4JH4E engine dipstick levels jssailem at 4:14am 09.02.24 For our Canadian friend, that would be 1.23 liters. :)
Yanmar4JH4E engine dipstick levels Davidasailor26 at 3:47am 09.02.24 According to the manual at Yanmar 3JH4E Service Manual (Page 25 of 350) \| ManualsLib the effective c
Can someone tell me the make and model of this day sailer by picture? garymalmgren at 11:28pm 09.01.24 I am little late with my (irrelevant) reply. Firstly, in my view this is not a day sailer, but a sai
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR Georgedoyle at 9:22pm 09.01.24 The Raystar 125 has an internal battery that probably needs to be replaced. Take it apart and you wi
Catalina 16.5 mast support Oldskoolguy at 7:54pm 09.01.24
Catalina 16.5 mast support Crazy Dave Condon at 7:31pm 09.01.24 Picture of the transom please. Another of the transom with rudder fittings
Catalina 16.5 Mast Flotation (2) Oldskoolguy at 6:36pm 09.01.24 I just launched a new Catalina 16.5 and am wondering if that mast floats or if anyone has experienc
3M 5200 PeteT at 6:17pm 09.01.24 I used the 5200 on a backsplash in the galley. A friend leaned on it and ripped it right off the cou
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR catwithhat at 6:09pm 09.01.24 Same 2006 Beneteau. C80 is fading and Raystar 125 receiver gives wrong date. Scanner only lightly us
Electric Winch on a 42 Passage MFD at 5:55pm 09.01.24 12 years ago I would have blown off the idea of an electric winch on any sailboat but the big ones.
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Oldskoolguy at 5:51pm 09.01.24 This boat does not have a track for the traveler. The mainsheet block runs on a piece of line, and
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Oldskoolguy at 5:47pm 09.01.24 Why would you want to limit the traveller movement? When it is at the ends of its range, the travel
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR NYSail at 5:16pm 09.01.24
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR catwithhat at 4:58pm 09.01.24 I have a 2007 H41AC. When we bought it, it had mostly Raymarine equipment - ST60+ Wind, Depth and S
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 3:43pm 09.01.24 I don't have a picture of the refill adapter, so I will describe it. Listed in order of connection:

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