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Drilling holes chip at 1:19am 07.25.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/980 I want to add a electric out let in the cockpit on my catalina 22. I have read that I will need to t
Refrigeration, on or off John J at 1:18am 07.25.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1150 We have owned our C-310 since 2000 and generally leave the refrigerator, and battery charger on whil
Cetane Boosters Warren M at 12:58am 07.25.04 Ask All Sailors 8/2325 I'd be curious to know how many of you feel the need to add a cetane booster to the diesel fuel used
Yanmar Diesel Decelerates Dave Lewis at 12:44am 07.25.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1046 I have a one cylinder yanmar 1GM diesel engine on an '83 Hunter 27. Since I've owned the boat I've
where to buy a trailer for a boat? Clint at 12:16am 07.25.04 Trailer Sailors 1/1312 I researched buying a sailboat.I find many of them are trailerable but dont come with the trailer.Wh
Cleaning Pop Top Cover Catalina 25 at 10:58pm 07.24.04 Smaller Boats 1/1156 I would like to clean the pop top cover (Winter cover?), for my '83 Catalina 25. The white vinyl ou
Boom Position on C27 mast Michael at 9:51pm 07.24.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1035 I recently purchased a 1984 C27 tall rig. The boom is on a goose neck that is bolted to the mast rig
Water Loged Walt at 9:01pm 07.24.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1050 I need some help getting the water out of a 1975 C22.The boat I bought had been in the water for a l
Any weight at all on keel Mark at 2:52pm 07.24.04 Smaller Boats 2/753 With my 260 sitting on the trailer there is no weight at all on the keel.I thought that just a litt
Looking for opinions PrincessoftheLake at 2:49pm 07.24.04 Big Boats 3/881 I have a 1985 Hunter 34. The interior wood looks fine to me but my husband wants to cover it all wi
Performance: Deep vs Shoal Keel Tom11735 at 2:25pm 07.24.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/3082 Am ready to purchase H33...dealer has one Deep Keel; would have to order for shoal keel. What are t
How does the sail attach to the boom end? Craig at 12:32pm 07.24.04 Smaller Boats 5/1910 Just setting up my "new" 1984 22 for the first time and am not certain how to secure the sail to the
sail storage bag doug198 at 11:02am 07.24.04 Day Sailers 4/5211 does anyone have a suggestion on a storage bag for the main and jib for the 170? i trailer the boat
Mac26X trailable height Ian at 10:02am 07.24.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/958 I am considering buying a Mac 26X and would appreciate some information on trailing specs.what is t
First boat with a head Sandi Davis at 9:46am 07.24.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1244 We have just purchased our first new sailboat - a Hunter 36. With what should or shouldn't the head
holding tank vent line fixture Jerry21607 at 7:25am 07.24.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1219 On June 19th I posted a question regarding odors in the head of my 1988 Catalina 30. The replies I
one cold machine cooling two adjacent boxes Dave Pryor at 7:10am 07.24.04 Other Sailboats 1/808 I own a Tayana 52, built in 1989. The factory installed two adjacent boxes that are well insulated.
272LE Traveller samphire at 6:35am 07.24.04 Bigger Boats 5/1554 The traveller on the 272LE is well positioned above the main cabin for a good mid-boom articulation.
hot engine compartment John3127 at 5:57am 07.24.04 Big Boats 8/1467 I recently added Soundown insulation and door gasketing to keep the genset and engine noise and dies
Echo Sounder saoirse at 2:01am 07.24.04 Big Boats 1/913 I have a Raymarine Depth Sounder,the transducer is faulty and I was thinking of using a spare transd

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Rebedding fixed portlight (5) karellen at 2:11pm 01.05.21 I ended up having to re-bed the large fixed portlight / windshield on the cabin top. Turned out it w
AIS Receive Problem Identification Rick D at 2:07pm 01.05.21 Well, Rick, sounds like you have a host of help here. I believe you are on the right path, just rem
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! shemandr at 2:01pm 01.05.21 It's been in two issues, so....
Victron Smart Battery Shunt Maine Sail at 1:57pm 01.05.21 MaineSail. Curious. Have you had any experience with this Victron Energy entry into the battery mon
AIS Receive Problem Identification dlochner at 1:51pm 01.05.21 (Oh... and don't forget the beer, it helps finding the problem) :beer: Or that it was a problem i
AIS Receive Problem Identification Brian D at 1:45pm 01.05.21 Well, Rick, sounds like you have a host of help here. I believe you are on the right path, just reme
Upgrading line clutches H34 Allan12210 at 1:35pm 01.05.21 Very nice write up. Thanks.
Rebedding fixed portlight tfox2069 at 1:24pm 01.05.21 I've got a leaking fixed portlight in the aft cabin of a 2009 H36, starboboard side over the hanging
Winter Sailing SailingLoto at 1:02pm 01.05.21 we are loading up to go out right now. sunny and 50 here in Missouri
AIS Receive Problem Identification Davidasailor26 at 12:40pm 01.05.21 I don't think mine does, but, if I recall correctly, it's a setting. I'll check that too. Thanks fo
Rope Clutch or Spinlock PXR? jssailem at 12:33pm 01.05.21 I like the spinlock cleats for your size boat.. Be sure that your lines will fit the cleats. The lin
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! Daveinet at 12:19pm 01.05.21 I don't know if you got my PM, but there is a RL 24 for sale in the classified section of LI Boatin
New Tender Captain W at 12:09pm 01.05.21 Nice pictures - looks like you have used it well! How do you attach your tow line to her? Is the a
Boat Transport - Catalina 25 Crazy Dave Condon at 11:47am 01.05.21 I received a note from the poster that Tim is taking care of him and the Boat Exchange is moving the
AIS Receive Problem Identification dlochner at 11:35am 01.05.21 Interesting. As I recall, the B&G AIS target display is independent of the SH range selection. In o
AIS Receive Problem Identification Rick D at 11:30am 01.05.21 My B&G will drop targets when they are no longer a threat, i.e., heading away from me. I don't thi
AIS Receive Problem Identification Rick D at 11:16am 01.05.21 Are the ranges set to the same distance? If the VHF has its range at 10 miles and the MFD set to 5
AIS Receive Problem Identification dlochner at 11:16am 01.05.21 Agree in your assessment that if SH is not showing all the targets, it's most likely something in t
AIS Receive Problem Identification Rick D at 11:13am 01.05.21 Unsure why the SH is not picking up all of the possible targets you identify. That would lead me to
AIS Receive Problem Identification Rick D at 11:06am 01.05.21 To clarify, your black-and-white display on the VHF showed AIS targets, but they were not mirrored

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