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Margaret Schwartz at 1:05am 10.16.02
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I just bought a 1980 Catalina 25. Right now there is a manual bilge pump accessed from the cockpit.
Bob Rutland at 12:46am 10.16.02
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A friend just bought a Catalina 22. Inside the cabin is what looks like a sink with a drain built in
John at 11:45pm 10.15.02
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Does anyone know how to change the bulbs in the three red warning lights on my 1999 340 Yanmar engin
Ed at 11:43pm 10.15.02
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After watching the Brion Toss video on "Rig Tuning", I called his shop and was able to get a 30 page
Dave Slepoy at 11:24pm 10.15.02
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I have a 1991 Catalina 28 and while running the engine the noise level is too high to enjoy the inte
Bill at 10:54pm 10.15.02
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We are looking to buy our 1st boat. We enjoy over nigth sailing (until we retire) and have a champa
Ed Schenck at 10:31pm 10.15.02
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Thanks for the great pictures on the HOW Photo Forum. Especially of you and Bly. And yes, even of
Joe Dowling at 9:54pm 10.15.02
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I am considering changing over to ablative bottom paint because of the ease of maintenance (no annua
Mitch at 9:29pm 10.15.02
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The advice to check the chainplate was sound. Now how do I stop it from leaking?
Mike Bartell at 8:30pm 10.15.02
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My partner and I own a Hunter 33 and recently replaced the packing in the stuffing box. We tightene
Roger at 3:43pm 10.15.02
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I would like to get a spare for my trailer, I have a 1982 Mac25 with original trailer. Does anyone k
Barrie McDonald at 2:49pm 10.15.02
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Will this Dodger fit My Boat? I notice in the model boat spec form that there is a dodger made for
jcherubini at 2:05pm 10.15.02
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Anyone have success in relocating the galley sink drain on the older Hunter 25 (Mk 1)? The original
jcherubini at 1:45pm 10.15.02
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Does anyone have any experience keeping one of those cute little gas-powered scooters on board as sh
John at 1:07pm 10.15.02
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As a new owner of a H22 I am curious as to why they are so much heavier than other 22' boats. With 1
David at 1:05pm 10.15.02
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My 1988 H 33.5 portlight lens (Lewmar) have severe crazing. Does anyone have a good, econonmical so
Arnie Hoffman at 12:26pm 10.15.02
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Has anyone had experience with small amounts of deterioration where the mast sits on the mast suppor
Ray at 11:08am 10.15.02
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Don't let those ports leak very long... this is what I found. Just a small bad spot from the top, b
Robert at 10:48am 10.15.02
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I recently bought a used Mac 26, and am trying to get the nav lights working. Well, in removing the
John Pollitt at 10:40am 10.15.02
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I wanted to get one of their rigid vangs, but forgot to measure for it before storing my boat for th

Recent Replies

Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars?
CarlN at 6:00pm 09.12.20
T-9 is great stuff but a grease is better for this type of connection. Get a tube of NO-OX-ID A-Spec
Inverter relay buzz
NYSail at 5:54pm 09.12.20
Beneteau 423 Storage and organization
Stu Jackson at 5:45pm 09.12.20
In all three of the boats we have owned, we have "discovered" our own personal choices for where thi
TS Sally
BigEasy at 5:42pm 09.12.20
[QUOTE Looks like we are in for a bit of a mess. Yes! Here we go again. Not much prep for the bo
Traveler bar
Scott T-Bird at 5:06pm 09.12.20
Can't tell from the picture where the traveler is mounted. Those clamps are so rudimentary they pro
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars?
Scott T-Bird at 4:56pm 09.12.20
I've noticed a black coating on all of the connections & buss bars in my battery compartment on my n
TS Sally
kloudie1 at 4:50pm 09.12.20
Keep ya head down, Jim,. Looks like we are in for a bit of a mess.
The future is here: Spirit 111(feet), the most sustainable Super Yacht to date has launched.
heritage at 4:49pm 09.12.20
QWgbM9DoA7A This is a good discussion of regen for sailboats.
Battery charging question
Weasel at 4:46pm 09.12.20
I want to thank all of you, Syclone, MaineSail and others for you sage and enlightening advice. I th
had the windows are done
fred1diver at 4:42pm 09.12.20
so I spent the day on the boat, found a major source of water intrusion, the PO removed the stanchio
Funny Friday!!!
kappykaplan at 4:38pm 09.12.20
:facepalm:
Funny Friday!!!
Will Gilmore at 4:36pm 09.12.20
I just changed all my logins to incorrect. If I type in the wrong password, the computer just flat
Hunter 34, bilge questions
SycloneDriver at 4:30pm 09.12.20
I don't know about a Hunter 34 but my Beneteau has a lot of wiring very low inside the boat. My b
Inverter relay buzz
SycloneDriver at 4:21pm 09.12.20
I wonder if that relay is providing the neutral/ground bond? It's not that expensive. If it bothers
Inverter relay buzz
LloydB at 4:08pm 09.12.20
The movie you posted that I opened up and watched the relay operated 2 times and then it ended. I a
Bought a 75 Cat 22
rpludwig at 3:59pm 09.12.20
Welcome! You've come to the right place for all things C22....stick around, study older, longer thr
The future is here: Spirit 111(feet), the most sustainable Super Yacht to date has launched.
LloydB at 3:52pm 09.12.20
"Using electric propulsion to regenerate the batteries whilst sailing, the yacht will be able to ope
TD 19 Thoughts
kappykaplan at 3:45pm 09.12.20
You do!
Beneteau 423 Storage and organization
sail sfbay at 3:43pm 09.12.20
Stow safety items neatly and in a logical manner in the cockpit lockers. Buy nesting pots and pans

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