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local knowledge point pleasant canal current flow Dil at 6:36am 07.23.20 Destinations 13/8999 Hi all, Will soon be coming in to the Manasquan inlet and down the point pleasant canal for t
Squeaky Rigid Boom Vang jviss at 6:00am 07.23.20 Ask All Sailors 8/2493 I have an Offshore Spars rigid boom vang. It squeaks! I can't identify the component that is causi
Covid-19 warnings from Cuttyhunk Island in Buzzards Bay. (1) TomY at 5:20am 07.23.20 Destinations 3/636 https://www.townofgosnold.org/home/news/important-announcement-masks-mandatory
Solar Vent on a head hatch. Cat36Amoore at 8:42pm 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 29/3082 I would like to install a solar vent on my head hatch. Is it possible to drill the hole using a hol
Help with hydraulic autopilot [pics attached] (1) khanman22 at 7:08pm 07.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/593 Hey folks, hoping you can help me understand a bit more about my AP system in more detail as a means
Oh snap! It snapped! (2) Project_Mayhem at 5:33pm 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1252 I'm convinced this boat is cursed but that's a topic for another day. One of the stays got caught wh
Shoutout to Raymarine jrussnogle at 3:53pm 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 8/969 The ACU-100 unit on my Raymarine autopilot recently quit working. I sent to it to Raymarine via UPS
O'Day 39-40' Whisker Pole? LouisMK at 2:36pm 07.22.20 Bigger Boats 6/831
any Nonsuch cat owners out there? MitchM at 2:06pm 07.22.20 Trailer Sailors 9/1299 considering a small cat boat, the only ones i see are from 86. any comments about w
manual bilge pump CLSailor at 1:55pm 07.22.20 Precision 1/1561 Just purchased a Precision 18 in excellent condition. But...I guess the former owner did not realiz
Outhaul car for inmast furler. ronper at 1:49pm 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 1/275 Have an O'day 26' with an mast furler the car on the boom needs to be replaced any suggestions where
Replacement for spectra mag vane pump discovery at 1:40pm 07.22.20 Big Boats 0/570 Looking to see if anyone on the forum has found the part number for the procon mag vane feed pump on
WANTED - main for E30+ PZovic at 1:21pm 07.22.20 Ericson 3/1647 Hello We are looking for a replacement mainsail for our Ericson 30+ We've checked many used sail lof
Beneteau First 38 deadlight leaks JuanMarcos at 1:12pm 07.22.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/781 The deadlights on my Beneteau First 38 have over time developed a few leaks that I would like to sto
Gearbox oil change frequency and tips please. Guan at 12:52pm 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1579 Just remembered that I've NOT done any oil change to the gearbox for umpteen years!!! Please kindly
Cruising Guide to Western Florida 7th Ed. (1) rgranger at 11:53am 07.22.20 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/786 182733 I recently discovered that I have two copies of this book. If someone wants my spare, it i
Beneteau O-40 removing headliners? Yahtahey at 11:10am 07.22.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1134 I ripped the traveler cheek block out. One of the bolts was a through bolt, the other was a lag. Ne
CUBA! Member 131497 at 10:36am 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 27/2204 Anyone knows about nowadays going there?, are still being welcome, ect? Thx C
New Victron Smart Shunt vs. New Balmar SG2000 Swoosh1210 at 10:27am 07.22.20 Musings With Maine Sail 6/2638 Anyone with knowledge of the new Victron Smartshunt and how it might compare to the SG2000? I know B
Ranger 23 (1976) Boom gooseneck (1) KrisShera at 10:22am 07.22.20 Parts Search 4/980 I moved to WA from KY and settled in near a marina on the South Puget Sound. Came across a good dea

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1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? jssailem at 5:04am 11.22.24 The query posted about heating water on a 23 ft boat while isolated at anchor for a shower involves
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea colemj at 4:30am 11.22.24 The question is really how and where is the boat going to be used. The ability to pump out the tank
Prefer to trailer (1) SailingLoto at 3:54am 11.22.24 I'm fortunate. I ended up with a stip in exchange for helping maintain the remains of a derelict r
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Davidasailor26 at 3:38am 11.22.24 :plus: for everything dlochner said. In a marine context propane is significantly more dangerous tha
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dlochner at 3:07am 11.22.24 OK, I see replies in the vein of, "This is normal" and "What's the problem, its always been done th
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Mandack at 12:02am 11.22.24 OK, I see replies in the vein of, "This is normal" and "What's the problem, its always been done thi
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Hayden Watson at 9:44pm 11.21.24 I have installed a hydronic system in my 88 C30 and love it. It still takes twenty minutes to heat
companion way overhead hatch Hayden Watson at 9:40pm 11.21.24 What tool are you describing as a Skill saw? And if I had said "a handheld circular saw" someone w
Loos gauges accuracy at low end Dalliance at 9:31pm 11.21.24 How precise do you really need to be? It will aid in getting tension equal from shroud to shroud an
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes Dalliance at 9:15pm 11.21.24 The gauges are sized such that every boat requires at least two models to tension the rig.:mad: I
Winter Weather forecasted for PacificNW Hello Below at 9:12pm 11.21.24
Replacement sink Dalliance at 8:46pm 11.21.24
Hull flexing on a 94 Beneteau First 210 higgs at 7:46pm 11.21.24 The Aussie boat sunk because a winch malfunctioned so they used a different winch was not at a posit
Replacement sink higgs at 7:36pm 11.21.24 Unless your the type of racer who looks at every ounce of weight - what difference does 25 lbs make?
Loos gauges accuracy at low end shemandr at 7:24pm 11.21.24 I have only used the first model - I think because there wasn't a choice. I Agree with the above po
Loos gauges accuracy at low end (1) dLj at 7:09pm 11.21.24 I've been using Loos gauges for decades including a "professional model." The Pro model is a little
Replacement sink jssailem at 6:40pm 11.21.24 It looks great. Only consideration is that a single sink will hold more water to slosh about than t
Heart Freedom 20 Inv/charger Davidasailor26 at 6:04pm 11.21.24
Loos gauges accuracy at low end dlochner at 5:55pm 11.21.24 I've been using Loos gauges for decades including a "professional model." The Pro model is a little
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dlochner at 5:26pm 11.21.24 The one alternative is to install a diesel fired hydronic heater which can heat the boat and/or heat

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