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Securing the mast at the base (3) Mskidk at 5:40pm 08.14.20 Catalina 22 4/1501 When I stepped the mast I slid the metal rod that was internal at the base of the mast into the groo
What GPS unit fits this mount? (2) SailingIsGood at 11:49am 08.14.20 Parts Search 10/1502 I need help identifying an old GPS mount to find out what model GPS unit fits it. Otherwise, I'll re
Thru Hull Fittings Abarb at 10:24am 08.14.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1014 Hi: I'm a looking at a SJ 30' sailboat and the owner says he's replaced the thru hulls with high qu
Cockpit Table AmyH at 10:13am 08.14.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/860 Looking for a cockpit table for a Hunter 450 passage. Texas location but open to shipping from other
1990 Hunter 30T Keel Joint and Mast Compression Issues? (6) JDE at 9:32am 08.14.20 Mid-Size Boats 5/1264 Hello! I'm looking at a 1990 H30T that has been sitting on it's trailer for 3 years. It has been a f
Adding dedicated jibsheet winches to a H310 wdonovan at 7:58am 08.14.20 Mid-Size Boats 5/918 Taking delivery of the boat next week and the first thing I noticed in the cockpit was the boat want
Genoa Clew Ring (1) Lee Hadjiosif at 3:53am 08.14.20 Ask All Sailors 24/4769 I'm ordering a new genoa 120% and the sailmaker is offering me a number or clew options. One is the
Early morning sunlight (2) Brian D at 9:03pm 08.13.20 Sails Call Lounge 1/464 When the sun rises it shines through some shuttered windows. Sometimes the light is just too perfect
Rudder Post/Bildge Area (2) meestergomez at 7:19pm 08.13.20 Lancer 1/2049 Check out these photos and let me know what ya think of how to repair this. I've had the boat a long
new sheets/halyards needed johnCartelli at 6:24pm 08.13.20 Sirius 21/22 4/1630 just purchased a 81 Sirius21 and there are no halyards or sheets. it came with a main sail, genoa, a
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. jviss at 5:11pm 08.13.20 Engines and Propulsion 10/3632 This is interesting. I have a Westerbeke with a remote coolant pressure tank because the water heat
Sirius 21 Mast standoff ends johnCartelli at 5:05pm 08.13.20 Parts Search 6/1279 I just purchased a Sirius 21 and found the plastic stay holder in the end of one of the Mast stando
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing Kent Saturday at 4:32pm 08.13.20 Ask All Sailors 19/2262 1. I have a H25 and have been searching for a small dinghy. Any suggestions? The only storage would
Drama in Pago Pago S/V Honu at 3:19pm 08.13.20 Destinations 10/1494 I was down in the harbor yesterday working on my boat, and stopped to chat with a live aboard acqain
This is a test. Please ignore. Ross S at 2:52pm 08.13.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/659 I'm having trouble posting to the trailer sailor forum and I'm checking to see if I have the same tr
Waypoints not showing on Zeus3 (1) Dr. D at 1:49pm 08.13.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1632 I entered a number of waypoints this morning into my B'G Zeus3 chartplotter. They are saved, as they
Hunter 216 Chain Plate Glenn8732 at 12:56pm 08.13.20 Smaller Boats 12/2062 Has anyone done any modification or stiffening of chain plate on the Hunter 216. I was out in some
Looking for a Boat near Los Angeles with a CDI furler for photoshoot DrJudyB at 12:51pm 08.13.20 Ask All Sailors 3/561 Hi All, I'm looking for a boat in Los Angeles that has a CDI furler for a photoshoot. Preferably
What is wrong with this roller furler? (1) IASailor at 12:39pm 08.13.20 Ask All Sailors 20/1991 This roller furler was installed on my Siracco 15 when I brought it. It works fine but has no furlin
My first sailing video .... shemandr at 12:31pm 08.13.20 Ask All Sailors 8/692 So..... I've been wondering if I was going to post this video or not. It is of a 6 day trip from St

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Tips on acquiring a trailer for Catalina 270 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:22pm 03.26.25 The Catalina 250 wing keel trailer is not recommended for the Catalina 27 wing keel. I helped Ron Fr
Replacing a cutlass bearing Tally Ho at 1:16pm 03.26.25
DIY Remote Monitoring System Tally Ho at 1:07pm 03.26.25
Diesel engine as generator question? Foswick at 1:06pm 03.26.25 Since diesels need compression heat to ignite the fuel, it has to have a full charge of air to gener
Bowsprit Protection from Chain Foswick at 1:01pm 03.26.25 My lack of understanding here is where the torsion is coming from? The anchor parked in the roller
Diesel engine as generator question? kloudie1 at 12:33pm 03.26.25 @ Foswick: Since diesels need compression heat to ignite the fuel, it has to have a full charge of a
Bowsprit Protection from Chain colemj at 12:14pm 03.26.25 Well, it does until you crank on the manual override. I don't know any other way to safely raise th
Diesel engine as generator question? colemj at 12:00pm 03.26.25 Interesting, this brings up a question I have been thinking about for some time now. At some point
Any Nissan/Tuhatsu experts out there? azambella at 11:52am 03.26.25 Thanks. It's really small block so I don't think it will be hard to find. TZ
Diesel engine as generator question? colemj at 11:41am 03.26.25 You missed Calder's point. The point is non-sensical. Yes, if you are running your engine for p
Galley table ideas dmax at 11:39am 03.26.25 As Paul says, 1/2" is good - use a high quality, exterior grade plywood. Marine if you want to spend
Any Nissan/Tuhatsu experts out there? (1) Richard19068 at 11:31am 03.26.25 I have an old Nissan 2 cycle outboard motor and want to identify it. The "TAG" has worn off so the
Adding eye straps to C320 toe rail rickr104 at 11:07am 03.26.25 Hah! Totally agree - The drilling was making me nervous. I slept on it and decided to use 1/2" PVC c
Diesel engine as generator question? Foswick at 11:06am 03.26.25 You missed Calder's point. I don't think the point was lost. I think, though, that the assertion th
What the heck are these compression fittings?! sailcapt340 at 10:49am 03.26.25 Check Fresh Water Systems Co. I agree with Mark, why not just replace the fittings with updated con
Diesel engine as generator question? Foswick at 10:43am 03.26.25 Some diesel notes: ... That is a really great answer that actually gets to the question. Of course,
DIY Remote Monitoring System SV Temenos at 10:37am 03.26.25 If you have the Cerbo and a way to stay connected to the internet (cellular wifi or Starlink) check
Bowsprit Protection from Chain Foswick at 10:27am 03.26.25 Hydraulic magnetic breakers are a thing, and use a different mechanism than thermal breakers. Eithe
Galley table ideas PaulK at 10:08am 03.26.25 Problems with water absorption often come when people aren't careful with their epoxy coating, or if
Folding Cart SteveHughessails at 10:05am 03.26.25

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