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Pacific NW SNOW REPORT! (1) jssailem at 9:38am 01.31.25 Weather and Forecasting 0/433 It is about time. January has been remarkably dry and mild. That is about to change. Likely the comi
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING Urban Hermit at 6:23am 01.31.25 Ask All Sailors 23/1194 I'm installing nav lighting on a Compac 16. The e-Bay outfit from whom I ordered a combination ster
inspecting a Catalina 30 john6206 at 8:55am 01.30.25 Mid-Size Boats 23/2554 Hi Everyone - Quick background on me: I've been sailing 25 years or so, almost exclusively on tra
Handcrank starting a small engine. (4) garymalmgren at 11:30pm 01.29.25 Ask All Sailors 32/2171 Many small sailboat engines are adapted from larger ship lifeboat engines. (Lister, Volvo, Petter, Y
Oday 22 Sliding Hatch drgbanks at 6:47pm 01.29.25 Ask An Oday Owner 1/380 Does anyone know if the sliding hatch from the Oday 25 will fit the Oday 22?
Outfitting a little bare boat Urban Hermit at 3:22pm 01.29.25 Ask All Sailors 55/3076 I've had my jaws boxed on a motorhome forum for reactivating ancient threads; I've done some due dil
Raymarine Auto Pilot Thinksnow at 2:14pm 01.29.25 Ask All Sailors 19/1508 Help please: 2002 Hunter 306 with original Raymarine instruments. This happened end of last sea
Help with Catalina 25 Rudder Repair (2) rcoleman67 at 12:12pm 01.28.25 Ask All Sailors 3/705 I'm working on a new-to-me 1989 Catalina 25. It's a trailerable sailboat with a keel hung rudder. I
no eyelet on the tack of my main sail Von Clipper at 6:42pm 01.27.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/1780 Raised my main today for the first time and found there is not a eyelet in the tack?? The next one
Lithium Battery upgrade installation (1) james2034 at 5:50pm 01.27.25 Big Boats 12/2175 Has anyone with wiring similar to a 2005 Hunter 41 converted to lithium house batteries? I'm having
Deck Leaking? (4) PeteT at 3:29pm 01.27.25 Catalina 30 8/1047 We have had some heavy wind for awhile and a deluge of rain and snow yesterday.. Yeah snow in So Cal
Hoses in the bilge of Cherubini 33 (2) HermanHunter at 3:00pm 01.27.25 The Cherubini Hunters 19/1496 229533 Thank you in advance, Herman
Cover for Cataline 22 on Trailer. Migolito at 1:45pm 01.27.25 Trailer Sailors 3/562 The Cat 22 is stored next to the house with the mast laid down. Storing the C22 like this is pretty
Looking for Used Sailboat Parts stores in Seattle or nearby FastOlson at 8:08am 01.27.25 Parts Search 2/750 I just realized that the ones I used to prowl 20 years ago are likely no longer in business, based o
Kato Lift for Catailna 385 mistermike55 at 8:07am 01.27.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/393 Ahoy. Have any Catalina 385 owners added a Kato Lift to your transom to assist with dinghy outboard
NOCO CHARGERS a NO-GO? Maine Sail at 7:46am 01.27.25 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1575 The article ' testing is now live.. NOCO CHARGERS a NO-GO?
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks Project_Mayhem at 7:42pm 01.26.25 Ask All Sailors 32/2515 I came across a knockoff Marelon on my raw water intake. Upon looking them up I discovered that ther
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater 89Vision32 at 4:22pm 01.26.25 Ask All Sailors 12/783 i use a single 30amp shore power Ive been using the heater for over a month and the past week it
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring (3) madmax at 12:06pm 01.26.25 Catalina 30 8/923 I am looking at a 1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig for sale. See the pictures. I don't know if the seller/o
Runaway diesel Captain Larry-DH at 5:16pm 01.25.25 Ask All Sailors 109/8219

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Battery box mount. Project_Mayhem at 6:44am 09.10.25 Exactly! Put a divider between the two battery boxes that goes up roughly 3/4 of the way. This way y
Hunter 45 DS Teak artboas at 6:33am 09.10.25 Hi, I am interested in a Hunter 45 DS, built in 2008. It has a non screwed teak deck. The owner ( t
Lithium Batteries Captain Larry-DH at 6:17am 09.10.25 Neither a PRO or CON perspective: Check with your insurance carrier. There are numerous stories a
Main Sheet Block O'day DS 1972 Joe at 6:12am 09.10.25 Not trying be a pill here, but that picture is TOO close. back up a bit so we can see the entire as
2002 Hunter Passage 450 integral water tank leaks shemandr at 5:58am 09.10.25 I'd be looking at alternative water tank locations or a water maker.
Lithium Batteries dlochner at 5:47am 09.10.25 Charger pos+ is connected at the battery switch and negative runs to engine ground. Negative on bat
Asymmetric for Hunter 28 twin keel (1) David in Sandusky at 5:42am 09.10.25 Asymetric rigging basics: 1. Halyard is mounted just above and forward of the genny halyard. (My un
Cokckpit table and pedestal for 2002 Hunter 356 shemandr at 5:34am 09.10.25 Why not try the SBO store?
Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed? Joe at 5:26am 09.10.25 Get a mechanic who knows how to inspect marine engines. They'll advise you on how they handle the b
Forward shower alterations (2) Bogart at 10:39pm 09.09.25 Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. At the end of the day we decided to remove the shower scr
Battery box mount. AP0196 at 7:53pm 09.09.25 It's really easy. Here's how I'd go about this: 1. Assemble your box outside of the boat. Standard
Battery box mount. Project_Mayhem at 7:41pm 09.09.25 To meet these requirements you can make your box/tray large enough to accommodate plastic battery bo
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 7:18pm 09.09.25 234313 I agree with both of them.
Expired Flares MikeHoncho at 7:10pm 09.09.25 buy electronic ones and then you can complain about disposing of the batteries......
Genoa furler Legend 40.5 rgranger at 6:58pm 09.09.25
Vented loop necessary? Hayden Watson at 6:38pm 09.09.25 This is some excellent info and the bilge alert system is a great idea! I've used cheap water senso
Battery box mount. FastOlson at 6:35pm 09.09.25 Making a sturdy mounting place is vital, but do not lose sight of the ABYC requirement to have it in
Expired Flares shemandr at 6:28pm 09.09.25 Wylie Coyote? Fun. But not helpful for getting rid of flares. We are basically required to buy fl
Battery box mount. Project_Mayhem at 5:56pm 09.09.25 Sweet! Good info! And I do intend to heel! I guess I will add tabbing to my list if skills to lear
Hunter 49 Cutlass OD size ? Tally Ho at 5:53pm 09.09.25 Im trying to buy a new Duramax Cutlass bearing for my Hunter 49 that is still in the Water, so I ca

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