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Boom Vang question (1) williamtl at 2:38pm 08.01.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1935
Hull numbers.... again ShawnL at 2:17pm 08.01.20 Catalina 22 12/2289 I know this has been talked about before, but on my registration, my hull number is strange. WSZ160
Fuse Holder for Propane System...... (3) sailcapt340 at 2:08pm 08.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1065
Attention moderators Anonymous User 801 at 2:06pm 08.01.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/8 Please delete this account. I couldn't find an option in settings to do this myself, or how to delet
Adding a Marine Head Tedd at 1:06pm 08.01.20 Seaward 23/7323 Some of the 26RKs I've looked at have a port-a-potty. A marine head is a "must" on my requirements l
Batteries/Combiners (1) jonelli at 11:11am 08.01.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1805 Hey All, Ran into a situation I wanted to ponder with your thoughts. Several years ago, I rewired my
M25 Universal troubles - need advice shaunlahaie at 9:10am 08.01.20 Ask All Sailors 25/4760 Hello, I have a 1983 Catalina 30 with M25 Universal diesel. Earlier in the season we ran out of oil
1985 Mac 25 cockpit drain Seadoc at 8:42am 08.01.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/797 Hi! Does anyone happen to know the inside diameter of the cockpit drain hose on a Mac 25? Also has a
Shower Floor Drain Slow Dancin at 6:41am 08.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/775 floor drain was leaking into the bilge. after taking it apart it appeared hose connection was OK but
Catalina 27 ignition Reaching27 at 6:03am 08.01.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1140
Hood roller furler JHS at 5:58am 08.01.20 Ask All Sailors 3/461 Hood roller furler on Hunter 29.5 no longer winds on the drum from top to bottom, etc. ,so I'm getti
Propane storage C-18 john6206 at 5:24am 08.01.20 Smaller Boats 2/898
1994 Catalina 28 leaky transom shower CFitz at 5:22am 08.01.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/1533 Just noticed that our transom shower has a slow leak. The water won't completely shut off when the w
Beating the heat on water. (5) TomY at 5:02am 08.01.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2785 183148 For afternoons we have to improvise by tieing panels, the mizzen staysail - whatever is hand
Hunter 376 tap Antoine88 at 1:13am 08.01.20 Ask All Sailors 2/484 I there a tap near the fresh water tank ? I dont found it !! Thank a lot Antoine
Great Article in good old boat magazine! chuckwayne at 5:41pm 07.31.20 Ask All Sailors 3/461 Our own Dave Lochner is featured in the current GOB with an article on maintaining travelers, an imp
Storm Surge versus Storm Tide (2) JamesG161 at 4:40pm 07.31.20 Weather and Forecasting 15/2377 We should know the difference. I have seen posts on the best ways to tie up your moored or berthed
Beneteau 361 stiff steering SCFoster at 2:09pm 07.31.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 33/8670 Purchased the 2001 B361 a month ago. It had been on the hard for a few months and the steering was f
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel markcc13 at 1:48pm 07.31.20 Catalina 275 21/5408 Hello, I'm considering purchasing a new Catalina 275. I recently got a quote back from the local de
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! srimes at 11:27am 07.31.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/4312 :biggrin:Check out the trailer extensions! https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/how-deep-to-lau

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Raritan Marine Elegance install on my Catalina 310 (1) max_sailing at 6:43pm 02.01.25 2nd post due to image limit. Flush intake plumping: Things were much easier with the intake plumbi
In hull transducer location on a 30' Hunter Island at 6:30pm 02.01.25 Thank You, Terry for the info. Could suggest a good type and brand for me, I know very little about
In hull transducer location on a 30' Hunter Terry Cox at 6:22pm 02.01.25 Most all the Hunter boats were built with solid FRP below the waterline and cored above. Different m
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING Urban Hermit at 6:12pm 02.01.25 - it's quite possible these lights are not visible from straight ahead... Oh, Hahoos H. Roosevelt
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING Urban Hermit at 6:09pm 02.01.25 And if you are sailing you will run your stern light from the mast head along with your deck mounte
Lithium Battery upgrade installation MFD at 5:10pm 02.01.25 I am in the process of finishing up a house bank conversion for a 2009 41DS. Your DC main panel look
What AA batteries for hand held devices? dLj at 5:05pm 02.01.25 I'll have to take a look. Tks! @kappykaplan - Not sure if you've seen my posts on my fav flashli
What AA batteries for hand held devices? kappykaplan at 4:49pm 02.01.25 The older ones, I agree. The new ones, not so much. I'll have to take a look. Tks!
What AA batteries for hand held devices? dLj at 4:47pm 02.01.25 I gave up on rechargeable batteries a long time ago. They just don't last. The older ones, I agre
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING dLj at 4:37pm 02.01.25 Well, why? If you see the red and green you shouldn't be seeing the stern. If you see white and no
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING Richard19068 at 4:22pm 02.01.25 It's not the slow moving sailboats or dinghies you have to worry about, it is the fast moving power
What AA batteries for hand held devices? kappykaplan at 3:55pm 02.01.25 but I don't have any experience with rechargeables. I gave up on rechargeable batteries a long tim
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING dlochner at 3:55pm 02.01.25 The Compac 16 has a bridge clearance of 21 or 22 feet so your not looking up at at 40. From your bo
What AA batteries for hand held devices? kappykaplan at 3:52pm 02.01.25 I assume that's Energizer Ultimate Lithium. Those do look good. Yes and yes.
What AA batteries for hand held devices? Richard19068 at 3:51pm 02.01.25 I'm partial to the "ultimate" varieties . . . I assume that's Energizer Ultimate Lithium. Those
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING Richard19068 at 3:49pm 02.01.25 The other question I have for you, are these LED or incandescence bulbs in each of these lights? d
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING (1) Richard19068 at 3:45pm 02.01.25 That could be it. That makes more sense. It seems to me he should never run the mast head as a ste
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING garymalmgren at 2:41pm 02.01.25 RE; Chinese knockoff goes on the rudder if it goes at all. Well. you have me confused. Doesn't th
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING dLj at 2:35pm 02.01.25 The other question I have for you, are these LED or incandescence bulbs in each of these lights? dj
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING dLj at 2:27pm 02.01.25 Richard, you understand. I've just received the first combination I ordered, through e-Bay, weeks

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