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Sailing Solo (2) Tarkus at 9:57am 06.10.20 Catalina 22 11/1890 Hello everyone, I just purchased a 1974 Catalina 22 last fall. Its been 35 years since I last sailed
Eractic Tachometer and engine power Guan at 9:24am 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2467 My 2001 B361 westerbeke tachometer starts up from 0 and jumps to 2500 and back to 0 on minimal accel
How are ole 4" horizon gages held in place????? azambella at 7:49am 06.10.20 The Cherubini Hunters 5/622 I found some older 4" horizon depth and speed log units (in good shape) but my broken ones have moun
Forgive my ignorance, but what are these? (1) unfeast at 7:41am 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1207 Saw them in the listing, and wasn't sure what they were. Thanks in advance.
Chattering AC relay Bogart at 2:27am 06.10.20 Big Boats 2/663 I have a 2007 45cc, imported direct to Australia from new and therefore set up with a 230V AC system
O'day 22 rescued (2) jmczzz at 10:56pm 06.09.20 Day Sailers 14/1840 From 6 years sitting in the driveway near Lake Michigan. (maybe not). Question: Were the cabin sides
Any idea how to remove this J/30 floor? (4) patrickkidd at 10:11pm 06.09.20 Ask All Sailors 2/576 I am trying to figure out how to remove my floor so I can have a look at and possibly the probably v
Balmar SG-200 & Solar Install (2) P12nash at 8:59pm 06.09.20 Ask All Sailors 2/807
H310 AC Raw Water Pump KenK13623 at 6:25pm 06.09.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/694 Does anyone know where the AC raw water pump is plugged in or connected to power. I may have a prob
Please help me identify these parts ! (1) Leeward Rail at 5:14pm 06.09.20 Sails Call Lounge 20/2717 Found these in an old cabinet. Any idea what they are ? One looks almost like an impeller or somethi
REPLACING WATER SEPARATOR OIL FILTER ON VOLVO 2000 (1) thetone at 5:04pm 06.09.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/877 Does anyone have any information on replacing the water separator and oil filter on my 1990 Beneteau
Epic Epoxy Epoch (1) Will Gilmore at 3:45pm 06.09.20 Ask All Sailors 2/539 Just thought some of you, who do your own work, might be interested in this Web Blog. The original
Swing Keel Repair MacGregor 26s GregB26s at 3:23pm 06.09.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1041 I have a MacGregor 26s, the cable on the swing keel needs replaced. I have removed the keel jus
Topping Lift Paleczny at 2:49pm 06.09.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1709 I have just aquired a 1993 Hunter 23.5 and am rigging it for the first time. The boat does not have
Attack of the killer carp Cest La Vie at 2:47pm 06.09.20 Ask All Sailors 19/2732 For those of you who share the fresh water environment, we are blessed to avoid the barnacles and ot
Mast foot conzip at 2:37pm 06.09.20 Balboa 3/2226 My Ensenada 20 had a broken mast foot. Previous posts suggest contacting IdaSailor. They are now R
Running wires through headliner on a 26M (4) Mike Denman at 12:51pm 06.09.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/686 I recently purchased a 2012 MacGregor 26M and am in the process of installing a masthead anchor ligh
Battery Management jviss at 12:39pm 06.09.20 Ask All Sailors 49/5987 Greetings, I have a couple of 110 Ah wet batteries as my house bank and a group 24 starting battery
Jump Start Pack Won't Charge jviss at 12:22pm 06.09.20 Sails Call Lounge 5/854 I have an Anker emergency jump pack that won't charge. I plug it in and the LED meter goes immediat
Quantum Sails offer Souleman at 12:17pm 06.09.20 Ask All Sailors 0/3 I recently purchased a Catalina 310 that was being broken up. On inspection, I found 5 Quantum sai

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Replacing Maxwell 500 Windlass buddybear at 1:28pm 01.14.25 I use a scrap piece about 2' long and just slide one end between the gypsy and the bulkhead to keep
PNW Summer Cruise 2024 jssailem at 1:12pm 01.14.25 Nice season wrap-up. I am itching to join you on the water.
Ice Box Replacement on 373 Benetuea BigEasy at 10:41am 01.14.25 . At this point I'm looking at dismantling the ice box cabinet to replace the it and hoping someon
vent cap (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 01.14.25 These are typically for 5/8" hose BTW The internal threads vary from 1/2" NPT up to 1-1/2" NPT.
Ice Box Replacement on 373 Benetuea Lfarquhar at 9:58am 01.14.25 Hi John, I've replaced the seals many times using various thicknesses and products. I've re-insula
Mast on a Hunter 19 drtdkidd at 9:45am 01.14.25 Thanks, Dave. Seller and I are still in contact. Holidays slowed up the transaction. I'm getting t
Ice Box Replacement on 373 Benetuea jssailem at 9:29am 01.14.25 WOW. "This ice box cannot get a seal on it. It condensates and now I've got mold on the insulation.
Mast on a Hunter 19 Crazy Dave Condon at 9:10am 01.14.25 I am here to help. Just call me
Hunter 34 prop jssailem at 9:05am 01.14.25 It's my pleasure. I enjoy saving money, which allows me to spend more money on other things, like cr
Hunter 34 prop Db421 at 8:47am 01.14.25
Hunter 34 prop Db421 at 8:46am 01.14.25 You say you're considering a change. Why are you considering this action? How do you use your auxil
Forestay size for H26 dinosound at 5:59am 01.14.25 Thanks for that. I had thought about the same. Swaged on the top and Sta-lock on the drum end. Glad
Reverse diagonal shroud disconnect for winter cover? Project_Mayhem at 5:21am 01.14.25 I'd contact Top Shop and arrange to have them modify it with a second zipper pull after the winter.
vent cap Project_Mayhem at 5:16am 01.14.25 These are typically for 5/8" hose BTW
Generic rubber wedges for mast support? BarryL at 9:24pm 01.13.25 Hello, My previous boat was a C&C 110 with a keel stepped mast. There were wedges and a mast boot.
Pulling new cable up Mast jssailem at 9:20pm 01.13.25 For future reference, at Everett Marina, you can pull your boat up to the breakwater at the travelin
Pulling new cable up Mast jssailem at 9:16pm 01.13.25 Good work resolving your challenge.
Forestay size for H26 Project_Mayhem at 8:30pm 01.13.25 A rigger recommended that I go with Sta-lok or a similar fitting for this reason. With this, you'd j
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:17pm 01.13.25 You are now playing a fool's game. I can think of just too many ways for this to wear through y
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation Tally Ho at 7:07pm 01.13.25

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