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Private ir marina Slips for rent The_Sailing_Pelican at 10:33pm 01.15.25 Ask All Sailors 1/311 Hello again Well i must stay local in the ruskin/Apollo Beach /Riverview area and seem not to be ab
A couple PVC tricks -- on request. Urban Hermit at 11:06am 01.15.25 Ask All Sailors 17/1309 1. To splice a new piece into a line, the gap must be the length of the splice plus a hair more tha
Unknown water infiltration Urban Hermit at 3:10am 01.15.25 Com-Pac 5/555 Trailered a just-bought 16 home from Sarasota to Pensacola. Drove through a brief period of light r
New Malabar IV Build dlochner at 7:57pm 01.14.25 Alden General Chat 2/2514 YouTube in its infinite wisdom thought I might like to watch a video on a new build of a wooden sail
Ross jackhart at 7:08pm 01.14.25 Ask All Sailors 2/850 Hi folks, I haven't been here for about 5 years. I have a question that I'm afraid of the answer.
PNW Summer Cruise 2024 Terry Cox at 12:00pm 01.14.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/775 Just published my latest cruising video on YouTube sailing around the SanJuan Islands this past summ
Ice Box Replacement on 373 Beneteau (9) Lfarquhar at 7:45am 01.14.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/716 Does anyone know how to dismantle the cabinetry without destroying the wood? This ice box cannot ge
Navigation lights Urban Hermit at 5:49am 01.14.25 Com-Pac 0/411 I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who's installed navigation lights. How did you run/secure the wi
Forestay size for H26 dinosound at 1:22pm 01.13.25 Smaller Boats 3/631 Hi guys, I need to get a new forestay for my H26 with a CDI furler. The rigger was thinking, that c
Dorade covers? fred1diver at 10:08am 01.13.25 Ask All Sailors 5/711 Hello everyone, quick question, has anyone seen a dorade end cover? I have a customer who wants a co
Ross jackhart at 7:49am 01.13.25 Ask An Oday Owner 0/318 Hi folks, I haven't been on here in a few years. I still have the O'Day 22, and still work on it fr
Did voltage relay module kill start battery? Laid-back at 7:34am 01.13.25 Big Boats 0/345 On my H-50 I left the batteries connected during offseason (Caribbean summer) but limited solar ch
Hunter 34 prop Db421 at 7:17am 01.13.25 Big Boats 6/657 I have a 15", 15 pitch 2 blade prop on my 1986 h 34. I believe it's a 1" shaft. Thinking about movi
Centerboard lifting mechanism broke. Thoughts on leaving centerboard down full time? (1) FeelinMorgan22 at 3:10pm 01.12.25 Ask All Sailors 8/981 The boat is a 1969 Morgan 22 with a retractable centerboard. Towards the end of the season, when try
C-Lark 14 Hull number (1) Dirk62 at 1:02pm 01.12.25 Day Sailers 5/705 Hello All, I am rebuilding a C-lark 14, and wondered about the numeral "6" embossed on the right sid
Aruba 2025 LanoraB at 12:44pm 01.12.25 Destinations 5/997 We are a couple in our mid60s cruising with our terrier dog. It has been exactly one year since we b
Generic rubber wedges for mast support? BAD ORCA at 9:06am 01.12.25 Ask All Sailors 14/1702 Can anyone think of any reason why something like these inexpensive rubber wedges would not work as
Arco # 6 winch springs Migolito at 3:21pm 01.11.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/451 Hello again all, I have the Arco #6 winches on my Cat 22. I took them apart and regreased them no pr
CNG gas tank requirements Alan Backus at 2:56pm 01.11.25 Ask All Sailors 9/1005 I'm selling my 1989 sailboat in the US. The surveyor claims that my CNG cylinders that fuel my sto
Solar Panel Placement. (1) jpiombo67 at 9:42am 01.11.25 Ask All Sailors 21/1791 Good afternoon, Venture 222. Would this area left and right of the hatch be viable to be install (2)

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Rough running M25XPB at low idle Project_Mayhem at 9:57am 09.09.25 I ran mine at 1500 RPM idle. I wouldnt recommend it. It's hard on the transmission and makes docking
Battery box mount. Project_Mayhem at 9:55am 09.09.25 Yep, that'll work. You can do tabbing instead of glassing the whole thing. I highly recommend ratche
Battery box mount. jssailem at 9:51am 09.09.25 Welcome to the Forum. Congrats on your new to you boat.
Battery box mount. jssailem at 9:49am 09.09.25
Water is certain storage compartments but not others AP0196 at 9:09am 09.09.25
Lithium Batteries Johann at 8:32am 09.09.25 If you have no Technical skills buy a name branded complete LifePo4, drop in, make sure it has a B
Rough running M25XPB at low idle jssailem at 7:37am 09.09.25 TSB = Technical Service Bulletin
Rough running M25XPB at low idle (1) jssailem at 7:36am 09.09.25 What is a damper plate? A damper plate is a mechanical component that connects the flywheel of an en
Rough running M25XPB at low idle breton at 7:35am 09.09.25
catalina 315 solar panels and suggested places for drilling deck for wiring? Tim Murphy at 7:28am 09.09.25 That's a great spot for the 310, however I don't think the 315 has a vent there thanks
Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed? jssailem at 7:19am 09.09.25 If I do end up with the boat will definitely have a diesel mechanic have a look at it. If you are
Rough running M25XPB at low idle Project_Mayhem at 6:14am 09.09.25 My M25XPA was set to a very high idle when I first got it on the hard. Idle was lowered but ran roug
Vented loop necessary? Project_Mayhem at 6:11am 09.09.25 I went back and looked at your drawing again and was not thinking correct. You have a syphon from
Rough running M25XPB at low idle breton at 5:43am 09.09.25 Thanks. How do I make sure the damper plate is ok?
catalina 315 solar panels and suggested places for drilling deck for wiring? john2 at 5:38am 09.09.25 on the 310 it has a vent, but no wires there from catalina itself.
Outboard steering shemandr at 5:33am 09.09.25 I think you could steer the boat with just the existing rudder if it works. The outbound could be l
Access to water heater ( C 320) (2) john2 at 5:31am 09.09.25 i say rip it all out, every hose. clean and/or replace filters , connections pump. get a new b
Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed? shemandr at 5:10am 09.09.25 Send pictures!
catalina 315 solar panels and suggested places for drilling deck for wiring? Project_Mayhem at 5:04am 09.09.25 i put the wires through the vent opening in to toilet area. 200W solar panel in front on the dodger
310 aft bulhead john2 at 4:57am 09.09.25 perhaps someone crashed against the wall?

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