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Auto Pilot Waltsailor at 3:07pm 12.31.20 Big Boats 20/3403 I am looking to install an auto pilot on my 386. Right now Im considering a CPT wheel pilot. Can a
Ice Chest Insulation ontherocks83 at 12:27pm 12.31.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/3668 I have a 1984 C30 and am looking to insulate the Ice Chest. Currently the factory insulation / lack
Electric Cooler Wiring ontherocks83 at 12:00pm 12.31.20 Ask All Sailors 21/3793 I am going to be purchasing a Dometic electric cooler for my Catalina 30 before the spring. Dometi
No Brake on steering pedestal Atrecess402 at 10:30am 12.31.20 Ask All Sailors 30/4349 I just recently took ownership of a Hunter 28.5. It has a Merriman pedestal that does not have a bra
H34: removing Kenyon mast head (1) hunter34austin at 9:27am 12.31.20 Big Boats 5/1002 I was looking at various older posts about Kenyon mast heads and mine looks a little bit different.
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... jssailem at 9:15am 12.31.20 Ask All Sailors 42/3906 There are a lot of questions about boats... which one is the best to ??? Or How do you fix this or t
Holding tank manual pump issue (2) Sandfly at 7:36am 12.31.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/3091 I had some trouble sufficiently pumping out my holding tank recently at a marina. I believe the iss
Special Sailing Days Kings Gambit at 7:33am 12.31.20 Ask All Sailors 5/827
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? (1) TomY at 5:11am 12.31.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1584 188667
do you like a good lube job? jon hansen at 10:50pm 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 4/943 "every thing is doable with proper lubrication" it's a great lesson in life! how often do yawl lub
Through deck wires for mast lights (1) SailingLoto at 6:43pm 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 20/3768 Is this appropriate for my mast wiring? 4 wires, 4 pins... Seal it down and go ?
Bilge floorboard covers and headliner stains (5) Mark Lauer at 5:54pm 12.30.20 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/4010 I've had my 2007 Catalina 309 for a year. When I purchased it there were to issues I've yet to figu
Looking for a Seaward 24 Randy_C at 4:28pm 12.30.20 Seaward 16/7495
Antifoul prop while boat in water Ken13559 at 4:18pm 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 12/2604 I coat Propshield on prop ' shaft whenever boat is in yard for antifouling job. Naturally, it doesn'
Transom: Solid Fiberglass or Cored dennisv at 3:08pm 12.30.20 Bigger Boats 8/2679 Truly like all the features and dimensions of my 1984 O'Day 28. Very manageable for solo sailing.
Wanted: Catalina 30 MK III Bash at 1:13pm 12.30.20 Catalina 30 6/2174 Washington State or British Columbia. Has to be MK III.
Sailing with a System - Do you Mark your Boat/Rigging jssailem at 12:23pm 12.30.20 Racing 3/1199 Here is a simple system to consider for marking your boat and rigging. It will help you with sailing
Berth headroom 36 vs 38 danm1 at 11:59am 12.30.20 Big Boats 17/3805 I like the looks of the Hunter 356/36 and 38 with the transverse aft queens, but thanks to Covid, I'
Bright work stain 2005 Hunter 41 AC davidlneely at 11:46am 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 1/279
P42 Electrolysis issue... where to start? Puesta del sol at 11:42am 12.30.20 Big Boats 20/2834 Looks like my 91 P42 had some electrolysis issues the past season. looking for suggestions on what

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New technology : Lightening Protection System walt at 7:30am 05.12.25 Colemj, good post... thats what you need to do.. Just to add... On the RF surge protection, most of
New technology : Lightening Protection System colemj at 7:23am 05.12.25 I would guess it is an expensive option. I forgot to mention that it cost over $10k. Mark
New technology : Lightening Protection System colemj at 7:21am 05.12.25 There is an odd 5 paragraph blurb about weather forecasting permanently at the top of this thread th
New technology : Lightening Protection System colemj at 7:13am 05.12.25 Over the past 16yrs cruising in lands of lightning, we have taken one direct strike, and at least 4
New technology : Lightening Protection System walt at 7:04am 05.12.25 Similar to the fuzzy ball thing.. These might dissipate some charge in high electric fields but its
New technology : Lightening Protection System colemj at 6:26am 05.12.25 Has it proven to be successful? I would guess it is an expensive option. We have been in Panama
Looking for ideas sailme88 at 4:01am 05.12.25 using a search engine, type in " fiberglass steps". see if any of those hollow stairs would work for
Looking for ideas BigEasy at 3:03am 05.12.25 I know a boat with a metal jesus medallion that pivots on a pin like wood stove vent. Pivot jesus u
Looking for ideas BigEasy at 2:55am 05.12.25 A better solution IMO is an automatic clean agent fire extinguisher, sized for the engine/equipment
Looking for ideas Leeward Rail at 10:34pm 05.11.25 Those fire ports are 45$ on Amazon.ca Maybe in the future It doesn't need to be that fancy. A disc
Looking for ideas Leeward Rail at 10:25pm 05.11.25 push/pull cable remotely located to a convenient & readily accessible location, but not in the engi
Anode/Prop Proximity Blitz at 7:49pm 05.11.25 For what it's worth: I always kept the anode about one finger with from the strut, but after last ye
Keel bolt torque values. Blitz at 7:39pm 05.11.25 For what it's worth, my boat has 5,500 lbs of lead for its bolt on keel. The manufacturer over 40 y
Hunter 376 Hatch Gaskets-Hatch Part Numbers jmarty32 at 7:25pm 05.11.25 Thanks, I checked them, and they sell what i feel is exactly what i need by the foot.
Looking for ideas on galley remodel (5) fred1diver at 7:03pm 05.11.25 Another busy day, albeit a short one, but got a lot done
New technology : Lightening Protection System Davidasailor26 at 5:40pm 05.11.25
New technology : Lightening Protection System Don S/V ILLusion at 4:34pm 05.11.25 Has it proven to be successful? I would guess it is an expensive option. If your question is dire
New technology : Lightening Protection System jssailem at 3:06pm 05.11.25 Has it proven to be successful? I would guess it is an expensive option.
1999 Hunter 310 cradle dimensions Crazy Dave Condon at 3:04pm 05.11.25 Talk to A Fooks at the forum store and he might be able to help you on it but there are no publishe
New technology : Lightening Protection System Don S/V ILLusion at 2:47pm 05.11.25 Been on the market for a couple of years. The news article they reference is from 2023.

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