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NCBrew at 10:38am 05.07.25
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All of the breaker posts read 7.4 volts and not 12 V
knotimpossible at 10:03am 05.07.25
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The galley foot pump in our 1984 Newport 30 MkIII appears to have been installed before the top and
StevenG at 9:11am 05.07.25
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I'm refitting a 1987 Catalina 25ft swing keel. after 40 plus years in the sun the T-tracks / Jib ra
JohnK Austin TX at 9:41am 05.06.25
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Hello sailors, any B'G instrument know-how out there? I have a B'G network on my sailboat and the a
sandpiper10471 at 8:23am 05.06.25
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My first was a hurricane write-off 33 which I restored and enjoyed for a number of years. The second
CapitalistSailor at 11:48pm 05.05.25
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One of the overhead lights in my Beneteau 311 cabin has burned out. It is a circular halogen light t
Jrunciman34 at 7:15pm 05.05.25
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been trying to find an owners manual for my 78 33', no luck, thought I'd come on here and see if an
SteveHughessails at 4:55pm 05.05.25
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I removed the valve from under the vessel. Hoping to inspect, clean and re-install. I have decided t
Clydo at 3:15pm 05.05.25
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ID labels on my clutches are fading away. Anyone know where to get replacements Catalina factory?
GordonL at 3:12pm 05.05.25
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skunther at 12:44pm 05.05.25
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Does anyone know where I can find the rigging specs for this boat? I wanna be sure my stay tensions
Bluescruiser at 12:14pm 05.05.25
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I have a Westerbeke 55 that has me really stumped. The most glaring symptom is what seems to be the
boulevardtalonman at 10:18am 05.05.25
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Hello everyone, second post. About a month ago, I picked up a 1977 Chrysler c22 sandpiper. The PO
Guystapo at 8:03am 05.05.25
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OK Gang ..I know this topic has been covered 1000 times but I am changing out batteries soon in my C
garymalmgren at 1:18am 05.05.25
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That helm looks really heavy, but Leo pulls off some nifty boat handling. m-u4bZ9JELU
skunther at 4:36pm 05.04.25
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brianregnier at 2:46pm 05.04.25
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I am a Hunter 33 2004 owner in Redondo Beach CA. I am trying to access the underside of the deck at
Project_Mayhem at 10:42am 05.04.25
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I just cleaned and replaced a few parts in an alternator that fried when the PO reversed battery cab
gotons at 8:20am 05.04.25
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Did this model come with an access location for cleaning the tank? If not, any advice before I put
Waterdog1 at 8:19am 05.04.25
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I have a 1997 Hunter 280 and I'm noticing that when it rains, water comes internally down the mast o

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A little bit of sewing help needed
Project_Mayhem at 6:35pm 12.07.25
Keep in mind that I have a not so heavy duty, 'heavy duty' singer. It struggled with the thicker par
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair
Project_Mayhem at 6:33pm 12.07.25
I'd use bottom paint, assuming the other layers of paint will act as a barrier between the two. Bott
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair
dlochner at 6:33pm 12.07.25
Do I just try to lightly sand into a couple inches of the OLD parts of the keel and sort of feather
A little bit of sewing help needed
PaulK at 6:24pm 12.07.25
It might be stronger to use webbing instead of a string. The flat material would spread the load be
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair
Carl Wonderful at 6:12pm 12.07.25
I got all the supplies coming tomorrow and I feel pretty confident now thanks to all your guys'z hel
old man sailor
jmczzz at 6:04pm 12.07.25
thank you both for your comments. T H I think you may be right that "bag" on the fore-deck is about
A little bit of sewing help needed
Rich Stidger at 5:43pm 12.07.25
Using a razor cut the string and pull out separating the string and the leather. Place a new piece
A little bit of sewing help needed
JoeWhite at 5:05pm 12.07.25
Using a razor cut the string and pull out separating the string and the leather. Place a new piece o
A little bit of sewing help needed   (2)
Project_Mayhem at 5:05pm 12.07.25
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A little bit of sewing help needed
kappykaplan at 4:51pm 12.07.25
A picture or two would be of great help. :plus:
A little bit of sewing help needed
Rich Stidger at 4:42pm 12.07.25
A picture or two would be of great help.
Cabin sole   (1)
EnvisionCat36 at 4:35pm 12.07.25
Two years ago I tackled this project on my 1999 Catalina 36 MkII. My current sole panels were still
WP10 Simrad autopilot parts
kappykaplan at 3:20pm 12.07.25
40" in diameter?! More likely circumference.
Mooring whips for trailerable sailboats   (1)
Will Gilmore at 3:15pm 12.07.25
Out of scores of images online, this is the only one I found of Whips being used with a sailboat.
Main sheet Routing help
Davidasailor26 at 2:48pm 12.07.25
It looks like the forward two lines are crossed, as if the sheet is running the wrong way through th
WP10 Simrad autopilot parts
Project_Mayhem at 2:07pm 12.07.25
Interesting. dandelang has his out so he can hopefully give you good measurements. Mine is on the
Main sheet Routing help
Joe at 1:43pm 12.07.25
That appears to be typical mid-boom sheeting arrangement. The mainsheet controls the sail's leech
old man sailor
Kings Gambit at 1:31pm 12.07.25
From my experiences sailing that area (PNW) your chief wind directions in summer are NW for clear co
Sarasota Bay Returning
patrickfarley at 1:14pm 12.07.25
Going back to Sarasota for the end of December. Found my engine problem. l changed the impeller,
Replacing AC wiring to outlets
max_sailing at 1:10pm 12.07.25
Do you have a RCD breaker on the panel? If so, that is doing the job. Mark I wish but no :(.

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