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st 7000+ intermittent current lmit error and switch to stanby discovery at 11:19am 02.04.21 Big Boats 4/1170 our ST 7000+ raymarine autohelm control head gives a current limit error and goes to standby. It has
1974 Catalina 27 toilet removal tips tricks ? WABI-SABI at 10:14am 02.04.21 Ask All Sailors 21/2628
Hull question Cool Changes at 9:20am 02.04.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1146 Just wondering. Does a 1980 Hunter 36' Cherubini have a solid figerglass hull? Or is it cored? Anyon
HIN location brodish at 7:47am 02.04.21 Irwin 6/4268 Hello ... I am working on a 1987 Irwin 43-MKIII and was wondering if there is any other place the HI
Navigation Lights ShawnL at 6:33am 02.04.21 Catalina 22 10/3175 I have one of the old-style Catalina 22s (1972) with the deck-mounted nav lights, fore and aft. I'm
Traveller suggestions sailingsoon at 7:56pm 02.03.21 Ask All Sailors 15/2772 I was wondering from the different main sail Traveller systems and the locations to be installed whi
Required Repairs and Upgrades on a 1983 Cal 39 delucacorrado at 6:03pm 02.03.21 Cal 5/2517 Good evening, I am a new sailor (learned on a Catalina 34) and I am not familiar yet with more invo
Switching an inboard for an outboard FlimFlamII at 6:02pm 02.03.21 Engines and Propulsion 54/10755 I have a 33' Aphrodite 101 after 40 years the one lung Yanmar needs to be retired. Changing it out
leaky windows on 41DS sailor5017 at 4:41pm 02.03.21 Big Boats 3/794 have a leaky window on one of the side windows above the nav table. looks like it was assembled wit
Mid Winter Cruise Terry Cox at 12:30pm 02.03.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 8/1370 The week of February 15th has some promise for a mid winter cruise, weather permitting. So, think ab
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) Prairie Virgin Sailor at 9:39am 02.03.21 Ask All Sailors 26/8016 I am a NEWBIE to sailing and am planning a pleasure sail from Gibsons to Nanaimo in the spring. Is
Help identifying passage 456 autohelm drive unit discovery at 8:48am 02.03.21 Big Boats 1/494 i have a 2002 passage 456, auto pilot control head is st 7000+worked flawlessly now for 16k miles bu
Cargo Ship snaps in half rgranger at 8:33am 02.03.21 Ask All Sailors 36/7545
Limestone Park Luperon Bay Dominican Republic CYQK at 4:01am 02.03.21 Ask All Sailors 2/654 Saw a good article on this place. Seems like a good destination. Anyone have any experience there?
1980 McGruer Sirius 21 Pop Top/Roof Latch Hardware Kevin&Karen at 5:08pm 02.02.21 Parts Search 3/841 Can anyone help us? We are looking for the stainless steel wing nut type securing latch that secur
1983 Hunter 22 Sullzarollz at 4:36pm 02.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1207
Where to purchase stern rub rail cover Jskosmo at 3:02pm 02.02.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/689
Teak slat replacement video on youtube OWI at 9:42am 02.02.21 Ask All Sailors 4/866 For everyone looking to replace teak slats in the cockpit, i have created a short video on how i did
questions on generator on 2014 385 johnperri55 at 7:47am 02.02.21 Big Boats 3/1528 im going to have my dealer install a generator. i know catalina uses puma generators. i hear they ar
Emergency Tools Bill19233 at 6:05am 02.02.21 Ask All Sailors 17/2540 I'm way behind on "January sailing in Texas" videos. We left the dock for 10 races in January, only

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Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD flyingwaspsailing at 4:37am 05.18.25 Thank you so much for this insightful answer. This is very helpful in planning this passage out!
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 east coaster at 4:13am 05.18.25 PC blaster is available in Canada at home depot, Canadian tire, home hardware, princess auto, any au
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 Davidasailor26 at 3:29am 05.18.25 According to sailboat data.com https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/columbia-26-mk-2 Ballast Type: C
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 seatrail at 10:33pm 05.17.25 I am going to guess that bringing in a pro may exceed the value of the boat. I would remove the nu
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 seatrail at 10:31pm 05.17.25 Sounds like you got a chance. I assume you on the hard? With the boat resting on the keel you can
New owner of a Chrysler 22 sandpiper boulevardtalonman at 8:42pm 05.17.25 I'm envious. Years ago I had a Chrysler 20, previous experience being only a 14' homebuilt catboat
Add fluid into my compass Tally Ho at 8:01pm 05.17.25 I've not tried it; it may be an old wife's tale. If you put your compass and oil in the freezer whe
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 jssailem at 7:35pm 05.17.25 Heat the nut not the shaft. But give the penetrating oil a chance to work. PB blaster may work but
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks ...3TacksontheWater at 7:20pm 05.17.25
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 higgs at 7:20pm 05.17.25 I am going to guess that bringing in a pro may exceed the value of the boat. I would remove the nut
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 jssailem at 6:59pm 05.17.25 Sounds like you got a chance. I assume you on the hard? With the boat resting on the keel you can
Add fluid into my compass Steve L22188 at 6:23pm 05.17.25 The freezer trick worked for me when I refilled the compass about 10-12 years ago. But it wasn't a
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 seatrail at 6:04pm 05.17.25 According to sailboat data.com https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/columbia-26-mk-2 Ballast Type: C
New owner of a Chrysler 22 sandpiper boulevardtalonman at 6:03pm 05.17.25 Well, I finally found a scan of the book that I could make out. Made a set of bridals up and they w
Visual Distress Signal Alternatives and Disposal of Pyrotechnic Flares BAD ORCA at 5:59pm 05.17.25 According to some testing (I forget who), distress flares work for decades past their expiration da
Capri 14.2 owners? dbk0630 at 5:33pm 05.17.25 I suggest you post your question on the Capri 14 Forum available on this website: Capri/Catalina 14
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 jssailem at 4:57pm 05.17.25 According to sailboat data.com https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/columbia-26-mk-2 Ballast Type: Ca
Add fluid into my compass Foswick at 2:12pm 05.17.25 I rebuilt my old compass on my previous boat. Completely restored the dome - looked brand new. It wa
Paint Rollers (Covers) (1) sailcapt340 at 1:35pm 05.17.25 Oh Happy Day! Finally was able to get the recommended paint roller cover you all have suggested. I
Add fluid into my compass Rick Webb at 1:15pm 05.17.25 I've not tried it; it may be an old wife's tale. If you put your compass and oil in the freezer when

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