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Mainsail Questions. 80catowner at 8:12pm 07.21.20 Catalina 22 10/1574 Good evening! I just purchased a '80 Catalina 22. I got all the rigging up and everything seems to
O'Day 19 vx192 DouglasCigar at 5:59pm 07.21.20 Ask All Sailors 2/755
Does this boat exist? stickinthemud57 at 3:46pm 07.21.20 Ask All Sailors 48/5316 Does this sailboat exist?: 26' or less Keel boat Open transom Tiller (not wheel) The Why's: -26' o
topping lift load rating srimes at 2:35pm 07.21.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/572 The topping lift on my 26D is super springy as the PO rigged it with nylon, and I'm thinking of repl
Scarce as hen's teeth... sailme88 at 1:47pm 07.21.20 Ask All Sailors 20/1317 Started to notice a gradual overheating taking place with my Universal M25. If I pushed the throttle
Bilge Pump Buffettfan77575 at 1:31pm 07.21.20 Cal 3/1493 I just got a 1981 Cal 31, and I think I need to replace the bilge pump. any recommendations?
Can't find the source of water in bilge - H33 Maurice Doran at 12:57pm 07.21.20 Mid-Size Boats 34/4581 Since launching in early June, I keep finding water in the bilge and I can't find the source. I am
V222 Keel Water Intrusion? (Fiberglass model) (2) RustyVenture at 8:57am 07.21.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1007 Hi all, Hope everyone's staying safe and healthy. I've got a '72 V222 with the fiberglass-wrapped k
where is the autopilot computer ? henris at 7:51am 07.21.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/736 On my 2003 H 45ds I cannot locate the Raymarine Autopilot computer. Can you help ?
Beneteau 331 engine room fan sf34dtw at 4:18am 07.21.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 24/3594 I just bought this boat, Yesterday I accidentally knocked off the engine room fan cowl at the transo
Marina waiting lists Apex at 3:50am 07.21.20 Ask All Sailors 12/2134 What is your experience with waiting lists and where? I am currently in Elk Rapids, MI, 28ft slip.
Where to find hard to find fasteners? SoSound at 8:18pm 07.20.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1004 Does anyone have a reliable and reasonably priced source for hard to find screws, bolts, etc.? In l
Did the HOOK race (2) Jackdaw at 6:13pm 07.20.20 Racing 22/3526 Last week a WYC buddy asked if I'd crew on the Hook race, a 190 mile race from Racine Wisconsin arou
Fuel filter questions Perkins 4108 TimFromLI at 4:43pm 07.20.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/2853 I recently had to motor for a few hours into a strong headwind and chop. As a result, I think the gu
Busted for trying to sneak into Canada David in Sandusky at 3:33pm 07.20.20 Destinations 39/3751 We heard this from friends who have a summer home on Lake Erie at Point Abino, Ontario. Three of the
Why are my shrouds too short? Ccfarm5 at 3:26pm 07.20.20 Bigger Boats 3/686 Odd thing happened this weekend while stepping the mast on my 87 272. It has been on the trailer fo
Any information on the 1985 Helms 32? BelladonnaII at 2:14pm 07.20.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1252 Anyone familiar with the Helms 32? I'm looking at one this week and this one in particular is a 1985
TS Gonzalo <--- TD 7 <--- Invest 99L JamesG161 at 1:46pm 07.20.20 Weather and Forecasting 5/748 Looks like the African West coast spin off does have Counter Clockwise motion. Thank the Sahara Du
1983 Hunter 30 Bilge Pump mjballard at 1:41pm 07.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1411 My Hunter 30 Bilge pumps to the icebox which then drains back only to repeat the process. Assume s
Outhaul H26 Willemvan at 12:21pm 07.20.20 Smaller Boats 2/582 Anyone have any pics of how they improved the outhaul on there 26 Boats. Thx. Bill

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Add starting relay (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:55am 07.30.24 I was thinking 10ga for the power in and out, and 14 for the ground and switch. Should do the job
Why Are Custom Booms So Expensive? JRacer at 10:53am 07.30.24 B.O.A.T.
Forestay Broke Away ...3TacksontheWater at 10:50am 07.30.24 Even with nine years on the hard, you boat is still 38 years old. If your rigging is that old, perha
Why Are Custom Booms So Expensive? Rich Stidger at 10:48am 07.30.24 In 2015 I had a Schaefer furling boom installed and it was 2-3K more expensive than LeisureFurl. Bu
Add starting relay (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:39am 07.30.24 A goal I rarely achieve. There was recently an article in Ripley's "Believe It or Don't" where so
West Marine Inventory Dalliance at 10:35am 07.30.24 Are there other chandleries besides the ones at Skyway and Crowley's? I believe there are, or at l
West Marine Inventory jviss at 10:25am 07.30.24 I always check the boat yard's chandlery first. I like to support them. It's a bit of a sleeper, a
West Marine Inventory Project_Mayhem at 10:21am 07.30.24
Add starting relay Ward H at 10:20am 07.30.24 I'd like to get to the boat with everything I need to complete the job and not go back and forth to
West Marine Inventory Dalliance at 10:18am 07.30.24 We're lucky enough to have a well stocked, flagship WM in Chicago. The next closest chandielery is
Why Are Custom Booms So Expensive? jviss at 10:10am 07.30.24 Thanks Don, but it's beyond my budget at this point. I actually think I would prefer the V-boom, bu
Useful Technology Ideas Foswick at 9:50am 07.30.24 A related MOB-related solution I prototyped was a little LED ring. When a MOB waypoint is set (rega
Why Are Custom Booms So Expensive? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:46am 07.30.24
Useful Technology Ideas Foswick at 9:38am 07.30.24 In fact, some of the engine cut-off systems work on this principle. Signal loss cuts the engine. Yo
Useful Technology Ideas Foswick at 9:33am 07.30.24 Foswick, what you describe sounds like an Apple AirTag. Been using them for several years now. They
Add starting relay HobieDog at 9:33am 07.30.24 Reviving a very old thread here. My boat with a Yanmar 2gm20f has the clicking start button issue.
Reefing: Procedural Questions Stu Jackson at 9:27am 07.30.24 For the flap of unwieldly cloth below the reef, I have found it to not be a problem. Same here, an
Reefing: Procedural Questions Ward H at 9:21am 07.30.24 Here is a Youtube video I made of putting in the 1st reef. Sorry for the huffing and puffing and h
West Marine Inventory Stu Jackson at 9:17am 07.30.24 I don't think they're dead yet. I was stuck in Tacoma for a couple of weeks making repairs. Package
Useful Technology Ideas thinwater at 9:15am 07.30.24 ...Transmission when submerged.... In fact, some of the engine cut-off systems work on this princ

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