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In Board Shrouds (4) drewlamparello at 8:33am 06.11.20 Catalina 275 19/2649 180735180736180737s 50+ the shrouds will now be in board... Got these from Catalina...
Hella marine fan repair (1) SeaBob48 at 7:26am 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 38/4048 I'm trying to repair a Hella marine fan. The resistor on the circuit board for this Bugler 12 vdc mo
Water intrusion from swing keel well (Catalina 22)? Erbardy at 6:59am 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 2/792 Hi, I am posting this to get advice. I have some water coming in from the swing keel well I believe
Battery cable thru-hull? caverun at 6:47am 06.11.20 Smaller Boats 9/1087 I just bought a used 8hp electric start outboard for my H240 and need to run the battery cables into
Ospho Bob S at 6:17am 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2419 I hired an outfit to sand blast my cast iron keel and apply an epoxy barrier coat. They use Sea Hawk
Getting small amount of water from keel well (Catalina 22)? (3) Erbardy at 4:42am 06.11.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1278 Hi, I am posting this to get advice. I have some water coming in from the keel well I believe. The
Battery Questions Tarkus at 9:29pm 06.10.20 Catalina 22 5/1192 I'm carrying 2 batteries on board. A12V motorcycle battery to start my (yes I know...over sized) 9.9
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... rgranger at 8:50pm 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 19/1730 Well it is official as of today. I am taking a job at The Citadel and Moving to Charleston. I'd l
Catalina 34 Teas04 at 8:15pm 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 6/2015 Bought boat in Rochester NY had shipped to PortColborne in October put on cradle with mast down put
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! Rick D at 4:17pm 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 36/2635 I had to replace the fluxgate compass for my AP. The compass is forward about 25' from the computer.
New Interior Wood Panels - Stain Options (1) npaulay at 3:36pm 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1632 Hello, I am in the process of refinishing the interior of my 1970's 27' sailboat and I'm having a ha
146 Tiller Arm rogerc02 at 3:06pm 06.10.20 Day Sailers 12/1301 Would someone happen to know the dimensions of the aluminum tiller arm on the 146. I would like to m
compass replacement for Hunter 386 Harvey18667 at 3:01pm 06.10.20 Big Boats 2/415 I have had the boat since new in 2002. The compass leaked and I was informed that Suunto no longer m
Hunter C37 Mast Winches odonnellryan at 2:34pm 06.10.20 The Cherubini Hunters 1/505 Hi, Have any of you replaced the winches on the mast with self-tailing? I'd like to buy one for the
Oil for older small diesel Richard19068 at 12:13pm 06.10.20 Engines and Propulsion 16/2322 Hi, Universal M-18 14 horse diesel. 35 years old. No hour meter first 15 years or so. Estimate mayb
Was looking for recommendations for a stack pack sail cover for 85 hunter 40 85bittersweet at 12:05pm 06.10.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/409 What does everyone like?
Permission to Come Aboard... ; ) (1) Rennsail at 11:11am 06.10.20 Trailer Sailors 11/1343 Getting back into sailing after a 25 year layoff. So I bought a well-sailed '77 Catalina 22 last nig
Replacing Edson steering ball joints WaltH at 10:36am 06.10.20 Big Boats 4/602 I have a Hunter 460 and have to replace the steering ball joints. The one closest to the wheel is on
Motor use Jaysway1 at 10:12am 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1231 Hi I have an oday 23 favtory calls for a 15hp but I wanna sail lesson use motor more could I upgrade
Sailing Solo (2) Tarkus at 9:57am 06.10.20 Catalina 22 11/1504 Hello everyone, I just purchased a 1974 Catalina 22 last fall. Its been 35 years since I last sailed

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Bent wing keels Don S/V ILLusion at 6:59pm 03.28.24
Outhaul Setup Oceanis 311 Davidasailor26 at 6:39pm 03.28.24 I found it not going through the boom; just attached to the end of the boom where usually go the to
Hunter 380 Refrigeration Terry Cox at 6:38pm 03.28.24 Can I please have a suggestion as to the best refrigeration to add to my 1999 Hunter 380? I would
Hunter 380 Refrigeration marcham at 6:37pm 03.28.24 Seems strange, they came from the factory with a water cooled or air cooled system that had plates i
Funny Friday!!! shemandr at 5:38pm 03.28.24 Not so sure about Alaska, I saw several of those signs near Belfast, Maine. Still the wrong end. So
How does a battery selector switch work? Ted10028 at 5:37pm 03.28.24 Never buy batteries from West Marine. They are made by East Penn and the identical batteries can be
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 5:37pm 03.28.24 Not so sure about Alaska, I saw several of those signs near Belfast, Maine. Still the wrong end. So
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . pgandw at 5:05pm 03.28.24 Interesting article raising the question over tugs ... Actually tugs are pretty useless - and a dan
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 5:00pm 03.28.24 Here in Canada we don't need screens in the opening ports, the mosquitos are too big to get through.
NMEA (1) jssailem at 4:46pm 03.28.24 When looking at NMEA 2000 network structure, I fall back to this diagram. Power Up the Network Rem
Hunter 380 Refrigeration tb_gb at 4:45pm 03.28.24 Nothing. I am the third owner and there has never been refrigeration on the boat
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel jssailem at 4:28pm 03.28.24 I agree with the way you identify the situation and the case citing you provide. In the citing the
How does a battery selector switch work? Maine Sail at 4:21pm 03.28.24 I think I get how switch works now. So perhaps best strategy is to just use battery 1 for everythin
Fridge: 12V or DC JamesG161 at 4:19pm 03.28.24 What brand is your quiet generator? Kohler but it is under an insulated berth.
Funny Friday!!! BlowMeAway at 4:19pm 03.28.24 Wrong end. That's Alaska, baby! Not so sure about Alaska, I saw several of those signs near Belfas
How does a battery selector switch work? Maine Sail at 4:06pm 03.28.24
How does a battery selector switch work? Ted10028 at 3:57pm 03.28.24 To be fair he said everything runs whether in position 1, 2, or both; but not that things run when
How does a battery selector switch work? Ted10028 at 3:47pm 03.28.24 guessing games are fun sometimes but no one but you can know how your boat is wired. It certainly s
Outhaul Setup Oceanis 311 Ikokite at 3:46pm 03.28.24 Conventional main or furling? With a furling main the standard is for the outhaul to come out of t
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:41pm 03.28.24 For the guage, get the Wema sensor. Have triple M install it, or at least provide the holes, etc. W

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