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410- Issues Installing wires in headliner SailorFrank at 7:12am 07.22.20 Big Boats 5/674
Closed milieu at 6:22am 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 2/423 Closed
First Sail on 23.5 Tackdan235 at 4:37am 07.22.20 Smaller Boats 22/2112 Well, we took the 23.5 on its maiden sail. weather E/SE winds 10-15 waves 2 feet but were bouncing
wanted catalina 22 swing keel Todd Schwebel at 4:36am 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 4/918 The Cable broke and the keel went to Davey Jones locker. Anyone have one?
Chicagoland Locations Tackdan235 at 4:28am 07.22.20 Destinations 4/710 Hi, my wife and I recently purchased a Hunter 23.5, that included a slip on Lake Michigan for the
What's the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? TomY at 3:55am 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 36/7137 Our son and a friend are planning a couple weeks of coastal sailing. With an old dual USB plug(cam
Mainsail Questions. 80catowner at 8:12pm 07.21.20 Catalina 22 10/1650 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 2/770
Does this boat exist? stickinthemud57 at 3:46pm 07.21.20 Ask All Sailors 48/5661 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 5/644 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 20/1413 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 3/1533 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 34/4967 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 11/1116 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 4/793 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 24/3852 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 12/2329 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 17/1102 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 22/3900 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 5/3027 I recently had to motor for a few hours into a strong headwind and chop. As a result, I think the gu

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Angled Engine Control Enclosure jssailem at 11:13am 09.20.24 Getting a prebuilt angled panel might be a challenge. What about a flat plastic panel say made of AB
Osmosis Don S/V ILLusion at 11:11am 09.20.24
Angled Engine Control Enclosure jssailem at 11:08am 09.20.24 https://www.tadiesels.com/instrument_panel.html Perhaps this plastics company makes something that c
Angled Engine Control Enclosure LloydB at 11:02am 09.20.24 The Perkins panel you show is no longer available due to disruptions in the supply chain so it looks
Angled Engine Control Enclosure Schwarz633 at 10:55am 09.20.24 The gauges and controls on our boat are also horizontal, and I have wondered about a solution. I wa
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner Hello Below at 10:49am 09.20.24 For LED lighting, i think this is a perfect application for them. :plus:
Adding a Bimini Leeward Rail at 10:15am 09.20.24 The easiest and most expensive way is to hire a canvas shop to make one. If you use a shop that dea
Need some advice on renovating the interior of my new Catalina 25 Project_Mayhem at 10:03am 09.20.24 Buyfoam.com is a reasonably priced site for custom cut foam. You may have to trim a little bit but f
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 9:54am 09.20.24 @Moondawg , how are you doing with that overheating problem ? This is an interesting one. I'm goi
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 9:51am 09.20.24 Check the downloadable section on this site and see of you can find a manual for your Yanmar 2QM15.
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 09.20.24 @Moondawg , how are you doing with that overheating problem ? This is an interesting one.
Need some advice on renovating the interior of my new Catalina 25 Captain-Will at 9:39am 09.20.24 For the cushions, definitely remove the covers and wash them. I wash them by hand in a big tub. In
Need some advice on renovating the interior of my new Catalina 25 Captain-Will at 9:38am 09.20.24 The musty smell might be that the covers just need a good cleaning, if you can remove the covers, j
Angled Engine Control Enclosure Leeward Rail at 9:24am 09.20.24 I find crouching down to see anything very annoying. The back of my panel is exposed in the lazaret
Angled Engine Control Enclosure Leeward Rail at 9:12am 09.20.24 That panel looks nice. Why don't you acquire it and transfer your gauges into the new panel? Errr.
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner jssailem at 8:39am 09.20.24 You will install these in a "hidden" space where you can hide extra wire. Go with heat-shrink butt c
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner BAD ORCA at 8:38am 09.20.24 you can put a piece of heatshrink over Wago nuts with a bit of dialectric grease over the open ends
Osmosis BigEasy at 8:27am 09.20.24
Sore eyes after day of sailing. BAD ORCA at 8:25am 09.20.24 I wear contacts, and use reading glasses. To me the most important thing is the darkest, polarized,
Osmosis jssailem at 8:25am 09.20.24

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