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Pearson 303 mast length? STXCUTTTER at 3:03pm 07.18.20 Pearson 4/2050 Good day all I'm hoping someone can answer this question for me.. I'm tasked with sleeving a 303 mas
maybe 3 lays of paint on hull..what to use? daveywonder at 2:44pm 07.18.20 Ask All Sailors 5/438 bought a 23 ft. catalina 75'...great shape except old 3 layers of paint,,,what can I use to soften?
Reefing tips ontherocks83 at 1:19pm 07.18.20 Ask All Sailors 31/3660 When I was out sailing a week ago we were beating into 20-25 knots of wind. Even with the traveler t
Relocating Engine Instrument Panel chrisings at 1:10pm 07.18.20 Catalina 30 5/1962 Good day all. Haven't posted in a while but I'm looking at a major project. Relocating the engine in
Spinnaker for a 22 Sgt B Powell at 12:07pm 07.18.20 Catalina 22 5/2873 I found a symmetrical spinnaker that is 16 foot with a 24 foot Luft for sale. Will this size sail b
Tapping bolt holes for reef track in old aluminum boom (2) patrickkidd at 11:50am 07.18.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1964
Installing double line jiffy reefing on a Tartan 31 Husky59 at 10:34am 07.18.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1097 I would like to run the lines in the existing double line jiffy reefing system but need more detail.
What prop did your 466 come with Mike johansen at 9:52am 07.18.20 Big Boats 4/783 I just bought a 04 hunter 466, on survey it did not meet speed hull speed at proper rpms. The curren
Raymarine auto pilot experts (1) Skipper at 8:27am 07.18.20 Ask All Sailors 21/1967 The SPX5 has a red or green line on the display, indicating course veering port or starboard. How do
Oceanis 321 replacement material for companion way? Matauman at 8:21am 07.18.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2035 So a few weeks ago some kids looking for a beer, my guess, broke into my boat by removing the vent o
Head issues bodaflack at 7:59am 07.18.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/3307 I recently purchased a Pearson 34-2 with a Groco HF and almost immediately had issues. The surveyor
4jhe injector replacement (2) 85bittersweet at 4:10am 07.18.20 Big Boats 3/1002 I ordered injectors for my 85 4jhe yanmar. The new injectors are slightly different than the old one
Widgeon 12 Manual Milesa at 3:58am 07.18.20 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1382
Mon Ark Sail Boat - 11 footer with 18 foot mast. bufbooth at 11:21pm 07.17.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2025 Hello All, was looking to see if anyone had any information on Mon Ark Sail Boats. I just purchase a
Cleats on bowsprit miketcook at 7:45pm 07.17.20 Catalina 30 5/1375 Have seen cleats on bowsprit (other boats, not Catalinas, yet). Thinking of adding them as secondary
Loads put on mainsheet. 88 hunter 37 legend. riversloth at 6:38pm 07.17.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/520 I'm wondering if anyone knows the loads put on the mainsheet. And if you were to put the sheet at bo
New Teak Hatch Runner Install (words of wisdom) MaritimeOliver at 5:42pm 07.17.20 Day Sailers 1/1051 Everyone was so helpful with advice for my bringing lines aft (bought supplies, will post updates in
Looking at a 1986 Catalina 30 and have a few questions. Seeking advice! (1) BelladonnaII at 2:21pm 07.17.20 Catalina 30 10/3623 Good Afternoon All! at a Catalina 30 today that I'm interested in purchasing but I had a few questi
Bilge burden (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 07.20.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2325 It's always there. Lurking just out of sight. Underfoot. Beneath your bunk. More fertile than the m
Twisted Boom (3) duck21 at 10:05am 07.17.20 Mid-Size Boats 5/1970 Hello, Long time lurker, first time poster. When we went to uncover our 1992 Catalina 30 mkII this

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Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 1:06pm 04.12.25 I have found the SG-200 does not do a good job of monitoring SOC of the batteries. It is rarely the
H310 Shoal Keel Bent JamesG161 at 1:00pm 04.12.25 Thoughts? Try to fix it and best practice for that. Or just leave it alone? look here to how I fix
Alternator Temperature Sensors dlochner at 12:45pm 04.12.25 OK, I just read the manual and don't see anything about both sensors needing to be present for the
Connecting a battery Charger to 1977 Hunter 27 with Yanmar 2qm15 (1) sailermania at 11:12am 04.12.25 Found the alternator I purchased. It was from DB Electrical: Alternator - Yanmar 1GM, 2GM, 3GM, 3HM,
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 10:48am 04.12.25 I'm trying to wrap my head around a halyard with that kind of elasticity. What kind of line are you
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 10:39am 04.12.25 These are good looking steps but I see a few misconceptions/problems. 1. The attachments (screws)
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better Foswick at 10:30am 04.12.25 Even the more expensive fenders get sticky and dirty. We've never had this problem, though. I'll t
Folding Cart Foswick at 10:27am 04.12.25 We bring the cart home.
Connecting a battery Charger to 1977 Hunter 27 with Yanmar 2qm15 sailermania at 10:26am 04.12.25 John, Thanks, That is a great response. And all the others as well. Also part of that is why I woul
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? (3) BAD ORCA at 10:18am 04.12.25 I have to disagree DJ. The heel should look like this. There also should be something to at least t
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 10:12am 04.12.25 Ah ok I will give that a try. I was not putting any tension on the halyard, just cleating it off.
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 10:03am 04.12.25 The solution to halyard stretch is to pretension the halyard with the winch to more than you body w
H310 Shoal Keel Bent Ralph Johnstone at 9:44am 04.12.25 I too have OCD CDO ADD ADHD and a couple other tendencies that probably don't have a name. I'm so
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? LloydB at 9:15am 04.12.25 Just offhand I suspect that you would be able to support yourself by standing on the outside end of
B&R rig tuning take 1 SteveHughessails at 9:11am 04.12.25
Folding Cart Hello Below at 9:07am 04.12.25 Our marina has carts for use, but we are so far out that just returning the cart when we are done w
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? Hayden Watson at 8:47am 04.12.25 On my C30, I attached a 1" T-track to the front of my mast for a mast mounted whisker pole which use
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? smokey73 at 8:45am 04.12.25 From an installation standpoint. The screws require drilling the hole in the mast while suspended a
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 8:26am 04.12.25 It is a Balmar 618 and it does need 2 temp sensors in order for the alternator temp control to work
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? smokey73 at 8:25am 04.12.25 These are good looking steps but I see a few misconceptions/problems. 1. The attachments (screws)

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