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Rain under the sliding hatch while trailering ... SOLVED! (1) Gene Neill at 9:08am 06.04.20 Catalina 22 3/1033 This was a happy accident, just a raggedy old scrap of Sunbrella I found in the shed. I don't even k
Leak in P 42 forward bathroom ceiling. BBC16385 at 8:56am 06.04.20 Big Boats 2/435 My 1997 P42 has developed a leak in the forward head. Water will drop down from the headliner above
Bilge paint colour h41ac leemarkadams at 7:43am 06.04.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/556 Hi all, Want to repaint the bilges on out H41ac (year 2004) and does anyone know what the actual c
Floor flooding. (2) Scott T-Bird at 7:02am 06.04.20 Ask All Sailors 34/5078 Trying to piece together some clues based on what we (me and surveyor) have seen on this 20 year-old
I'm considering buying a NewPort 30 Hillbillybuddha at 7:52pm 06.03.20 Newport 23/12365 I sailed a lot when I was younger. Haven't sailed much since the 90s. But my wife and I want to spen
O'Day 25 Main Cabin Windows Project_Mayhem at 7:29pm 06.03.20 Parts Search 2/428 I'm looking for some fixed main cabin windows for an O'Day 25 - Primarily the starboard aft window.
Non-Drying Gasket Sealant Project_Mayhem at 7:15pm 06.03.20 Ask All Sailors 9/2204 I was happy to discover that #2 sealer didnt dry... or so I thought. I pulled my power head off this
More Alternator questions (1) Scott T-Bird at 6:50pm 06.03.20 Ask All Sailors 24/5288 I had a Catalina 320 surveyed with Yanmar 3GM30F engine with a supposed alternator upgrade. The sta
Please allow me to introduce garymalmgren at 5:36pm 06.03.20 Ask All Sailors 4/601 Please allow me to introduce you to some one that you have probably never heard off. As an Australi
1 Week Boston to Maine P12nash at 5:05pm 06.03.20 Destinations 2/742
The Weekend Sailor Timm R Oday25 at 1:41pm 06.03.20 Ask All Sailors 2/581 m R Oday25 3 Jun 2020, 1:37 PM \| Views: 0 This is the title of a documentary I watched this morni
Diesel Won't Start - Completely Frustrated. (1) Red_Dog at 12:20pm 06.03.20 Ask All Sailors 80/9460 When Red Dog splashed 27 May, Rocky had no issue with the diesel starting. Hey, it was in my slip wh
Loos model 1 or 2 tension guage? Sgt B Powell at 11:01am 06.03.20 Catalina 22 4/696 Which one should be the best fit for the Catilina? Not able to get to my boat and measure right now
My 26 C will be moored to a buoy in fresh water lake, what would you treat water in ballast tank? nickl1218 at 9:51am 06.03.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/883 Potassium chloride, bleach, or something else? ...and how much? Be on the water 4-6-12 was.... th
Sailboat Interior Re-Paint npaulay at 9:35am 06.03.20 Ask All Sailors 6/951 Hello, I'm in the process of refinishing the interior of my 27' sailboat. I've almost completed sa
Catalina 28 bow pulpit SCsegel at 9:33am 06.03.20 Parts Search 3/1285 Some numbskull tied off the boat to the pulpit and tore it up. I could have it repaired but wanted t
Catalina 28 wing width SCsegel at 9:31am 06.03.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/1206 Hello all, do any of you happen to have an accurate dimension on the width of the wing on the wing k
Market research: What would you want? (1) Jackdaw at 8:42am 06.03.20 Ask All Sailors 46/3520 Hey all, I'm doing some market research. Looking for feedback from cruisers, racers, or racer/cruise
H25.5 pop top (1) kco at 7:53am 06.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/643 hello all sorry for so may questions, but you are so helpful!!! I'm wondering how to secure the pop-
Catalina 22 Companionway hatch (1986+) (2) TheSoggyDollar at 7:44am 06.03.20 Parts Search 1/442 Looking to fix or replace mine due to corner cracking, prefer to just replace

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Chain splice Stu Jackson at 2:36pm 02.27.25 Just get 100 feet of chain. That is what I did when in your situation with my last boat. Correct a
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin Stu Jackson at 2:24pm 02.27.25 If you have a battery inside your cabin (any kind) how do you meet this requirement and if you have
oil pressure sensor quandry Boiler at 2:19pm 02.27.25 Fo a Yanmar 4JH4 engine with Teleflex ECU (translator?). Has anyone figured out how to use a standar
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin jssailem at 12:29pm 02.27.25 My FLA batteries were located beneath the salon deck above the bilge. I have placed them in plastic
Chain splice thinwater at 12:21pm 02.27.25 I don't understand this comment. Are you saying that the weaker BBB chain is superior to G43? The
Marine Strike Survey dLj at 11:43am 02.27.25 Hi DJ Thank you for your input The survey follows a pre-established list of questions which was or
Mini Globe Race 2025 Drinky Crow at 11:16am 02.27.25 :yikes: dylhAvsCEdM
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin smokey73 at 10:39am 02.27.25 I found a copy of ABYC E-10 which deals with installation of batteries. The following sections stat
Marine Strike Survey damianfoxall at 10:22am 02.27.25 Now that's a garbage survey. Nice idea but really badly written. There is no option for never havin
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin smokey73 at 10:07am 02.27.25 I read the Marine How To (Thanks Rod) on Installation and Orientation of Flooded Batteries in Boats.
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 9:23am 02.27.25 I was looking at this article and it says that in their testing, the chain 3-strand back splice brok
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 9:21am 02.27.25 If you plan to use a snub line, or a line/chain combination, the extra strength chain is not worth
Upgrading Inverter/charger Johann at 9:15am 02.27.25 An ABYC compliant LiFePO4 system does require the devices talk to each other, especially the regula
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 9:08am 02.27.25
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin Don S/V ILLusion at 9:01am 02.27.25 Any thoughts on outgassing and the precautions. I know it can lead to corrosion of sensitive elect
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? Calif. Ted at 8:56am 02.27.25 I read Brian Toss's book on rigging and then watched his video, when it got to the part about the B&
Chain splice capta at 8:40am 02.27.25 Good to know. All of the ones I had seen were only 50% of G43. How well do they run through the g
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin dLj at 8:05am 02.27.25 Any thoughts on outgassing and the precautions. I know it can lead to corrosion of sensitive elect
Upgrading Inverter/charger dlochner at 8:02am 02.27.25 It is not necessary to completely decorate your electrical system with blue boxes. Victron's communi
Upgrading Inverter/charger Johann at 7:48am 02.27.25 We have had Victron gear since 2019. I have more blue boxes than I can count and zero failures. I in

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