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Mackinac Island (and Hessel) john6206 at 11:09am 08.23.20 Trailer Sailors 9/1895
What is the best non skid deck paint? markwbird at 10:17am 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 4/2797 In researching this subject I have come to realize that it is all about compromise. My H-34 has the
GFCI Needed? Ran-Dee9229 at 6:56am 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 16/3544 I have a 1984 ODay 28. My GFCI is next to panel of circuits in the galley directly below the compan
Motor dies and lacks its normal luster performance-wise Ran-Dee9229 at 6:46am 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 12/811 I have a new problem - engine mysteriously dies (3 times in A 30 minute trip). We are thinking wate
Lost My Raw Water Intake (1) LakeOntario270 at 6:41am 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 7/940 I was about to pull out of the dock when I noticed my engine sounded different. I looked over the s
Stern rail bases - are they hollow? (1) berner73 at 6:08am 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 13/2049 I'm trying to run wire from below decks up through the vertical stern rail tubing, to a hole I've dr
O'Day 40 Blocking / Cradle Plan DonEvans at 6:48pm 08.22.20 Ask An Oday Owner 1/542 So went to the marina today to find they dont have any availble stands to rent this season and got t
electri/butane stove verdiales at 6:09pm 08.22.20 Ask All Sailors 9/2401 Hi, i'm new in this forum, just bought 2005 Hunter 27, would like to know the brand or type of stove
Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot (1) stm11 at 5:03pm 08.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/8075 I own a Hunter 336 sailboat. I have a Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot brand new in box and have had it
Cheapskate Wifi Extender (1) AaronD at 4:10am 08.24.20 Ask All Sailors 6/6174 Here's something I found useful on our recent cruise in the San Juans. I started to post it in my bo
Noisy sailboat Revv up at 11:52am 08.22.20 Ask All Sailors 20/2171 At a cabin for a week with my boat at the dock, storm blew through and the neighbour came over and c
Boat Preparations for Storms JamesG161 at 8:55am 08.22.20 Weather and Forecasting 25/3924 John and I did a quick check list. Just a start and simple. Check you boat lines for Hurricane str
Center board (1) Bernie3 at 8:01am 08.22.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1641 184062When my boat is at the dock should I leave the center board up or down? Sometimes it stays th
Rudder removal and repair on hunter 340 HD74 at 7:25am 08.22.20 Big Boats 3/1275 the Top of my rudder on my 1999 hunter 340 is touching the bottom of the boat. The last time I check
Mixing elbow question (1) Deleted member 117556 at 7:24am 08.22.20 Catalina 310 7/1243 Anyone know what this insulating material is that is wrapped around my mixing elbow? Am wondering wh
S2 Decals Rick Ciraulo at 7:16am 08.22.20 S2 2/1017 I am reconditioning an S2 26 and am looking for S2 decals. Does anyone know where I might find thes
cabin paint SailingLoto at 7:45pm 08.21.20 Ask All Sailors 5/560 I removed my headliner and most of the plywood bits that held in place along with the glass that bed
Crimped lead to raymarine st60 speed transducer Banooma at 6:23pm 08.21.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1960 Hi, My knotmeter has been reporting 0.00 for some time, so I pulled out the transducer. The paddle
Roller furling track brake? Aaron B at 3:47pm 08.21.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/561 Hi everyone, I pwn a 2008 Beneteau Oceanis 40, my outhail on the mainsail furling pulls almost strai
O'Day 40 Owners Manual DonEvans at 3:11pm 08.21.20 Bigger Boats 11/2230 Hi there, just recently purchased an 87 O'Day 40. looking to track down an owners manual as a start

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Motorhome Mariners Urban Hermit at 8:18am 02.09.25 That depends on if I am racing or not. This is mostly aimed at those nasty stinkpotters -- but exc
Opinions on "best" outboard motor DArcy at 8:04am 02.09.25 I like Yamaha but there isn't much difference between them, Suzuki, Tohatsu and Honda in that size r
Non self tailing winches DArcy at 7:54am 02.09.25 the 1983 Catalina 30 I looked at yesterday has non self tailing winches. Are those useful? They ar
Opinions on "best" outboard motor dmax at 7:53am 02.09.25 The Suzuki 20 with fuel injection is a very nice engine. I like Tohatsu as well. My experience with
Non self tailing winches dmax at 7:48am 02.09.25 Swapping them out as the first project sounds right - especially on a 30 footer.
Motorhome Mariners Hayden Watson at 7:46am 02.09.25 You might be one if you pass other boats about as far away as you pass cars on the highway. That d
Motorhome Mariners Will Gilmore at 7:31am 02.09.25 You might be a motorhome mariner if you think slower boats should move over to the slow lane and get
Cunningham on a 310 any one? Afraal at 7:26am 02.09.25 Thank you @SJN and @jssailem! I like the idea of running the cunningham line to the cockpit.
Motorhome Mariners Urban Hermit at 6:53am 02.09.25 You might be one if you pass other boats about as far away as you pass cars on the highway.
inspecting a Catalina 30 dlochner at 6:53am 02.09.25 This thread has been hijacked long enough, if you have more questions about bottom painting, start a
Battery "box" Urban Hermit at 6:52am 02.09.25 FWIW, I'm going to get a motorcycle battery instead of the ridiculous Group 27 car battery I have on
A new boat supply resource higgs at 6:37am 02.09.25 Kendor flashes me back over 20 years ago when I sailed out of Racine. It was a great place to snoop
inspecting a Catalina 30 docjlb54 at 6:22am 02.09.25 I like it! So for a first timer, I presume that it can be readily done on the trailer, just moving
inspecting a Catalina 30 dlochner at 6:04am 02.09.25 The cost of the paint and few brushes and rollers. This is a DIY job. Especially with VC 17.
Your experience with online courses? sesmith at 6:00am 02.09.25 The ONLY engine you need to learn about is the one in YOUR boat. Basic diesel concepts are book le
Legend 40.5 - freezer cold plate temperature smokey73 at 5:53am 02.09.25 Along the line of freezer temperature control. Where should the sensor be located for the mechanica
Yanmar 3gmf zinc Tally Ho at 5:53am 02.09.25
inspecting a Catalina 30 docjlb54 at 5:47am 02.09.25 What should I expect to pay for a bottom paint job for this Capri 18?
inspecting a Catalina 30 dlochner at 5:29am 02.09.25 Thanks for the Bay Sails advice. I see Katlynn Marine mentioned a lot on the internet, and was pla
inspecting a Catalina 30 docjlb54 at 5:01am 02.09.25 Thanks for the Bay Sails advice. I see Katlynn Marine mentioned a lot on the internet, and was plan

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