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1976 Javelin leaking judeinct at 4:26am 06.08.20 Day Sailers 3/1352 I just bought 1976 Javelin - my first boat. I got it in the water for the first time yesterday. La
Below Waterline - Head installation and Vented Loops Apex at 4:05am 06.08.20 Ask All Sailors 3/638 If I am reading and interpreting correctly, I only need ONE (1) vented loop: Vented Loop between bow
Replacing Bilge pump on Hunter 26 (1) MySong at 2:24am 06.08.20 Smaller Boats 4/1350 As far as I can tell my bilge pump is the original 26 year old bilge on my H26. When testing it the
Seaward Versus Hake Tedd at 10:09pm 06.07.20 Seaward 3/2055 I noticed that sailboatdata.com has listings for both "Seaward 26RK" and "Hake 26RK" and the specs a
Updating Interior w LED miketcook at 8:00pm 06.07.20 Catalina 30 10/3006 Have an '89 C30. Cabin lights are square plastic boxes with traditional lights. what have folks don
fairing a kee to hull joint questions fred1diver at 6:51pm 06.07.20 Ask All Sailors 3/676 hey everyone, finally got my boat back in Ottawa, now the fun begins, I have to grind and fair the k
Yaaa, back in the water for another year! (1) BrianRobin at 6:15pm 06.07.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/502 It wasn't looking good, with Covid in the news, (although we have had zero cases here),but we're in
We need emojis to go with the "like" button! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:07pm 06.07.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/697 Someone a posted a hilarious reply/response to a post today and it hit me that unless I wanted to r
What line clutch fits on a Catalina 22 cabin top.... Jackdaw at 6:04pm 06.07.20 Smaller Boats 2/1284 ... between the pop top and the rail? looking to help a buddy run two halyards aft.
New Macgregor 26d owner - How do I rig the sails? lessardmath at 6:03pm 06.07.20 Ask All Sailors 10/3647 Hello Everyone, I just bought my new sailboat, a Macgregor 26d. I was trying to install the main an
Mast wiring srreality at 5:59pm 06.07.20 Catalina 22 10/2956 I have replaced the wiring harness on the mast of my 1986 Catalina 22 with one from Catalina Direct.
Battery Issue possibly? Anchor Lady at 3:33pm 06.07.20 Ask All Sailors 28/3384
Local knowledge appreciated, Sailing from Dana Point to San Diego Mpoisson at 2:30pm 06.07.20 Ask All Sailors 9/2705 We are purchasing a Catalina 320 in Dana Point and will be relocating her to her new home port on Sh
Show us your favorite anchorage (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 06.08.20 Ask All Sailors 30/3197 We had a technical problem with this topic last month, but weve got to do it. Show us your favorite
Depth Transducer Deadrise angle 2008 Hunter 36' Tim Launiere at 1:20pm 06.07.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/862 I am not at the boat and want to order a new depth sounder. Looking for information on the Deadrise
size of the ice box of beneteau 352 1994 sirocovzla at 12:12pm 06.07.20 Ask All Sailors 0/473 Please who can tell me the size of the ice box or freezer inside the galley of the beneteau oceanic/
Reverse polarity Mirwin at 11:03am 06.07.20 Catalina 310 7/1342 Hi everyone, our battery charger has not come in yet but we now have a problem with reverse polarity
1991 Hunter 28 rudder shaft leak jeffreymccort at 10:43am 06.07.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/733 I have a 1991 Hunter 28 ' when it rains or I wash the hoat, water leaks down below. It is leaking fr
Hunter 410 in North Texas? TexanAV8R at 10:17am 06.07.20 Big Boats 1/656 Hey all, refining my boat search and am trying to see if anyone knows the 410 owner here in North Te
Good mechanic in the Long Beach, CA area? Kelldog58 at 9:56am 06.07.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1744 Hello Everyone, Hope you are all staying safe with your families. I haven't been on here for a bit b

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Refresh teak - exterior skunther at 11:54am 03.31.25 Thanks. It is attached to a removable fiberglass helm seat. The princess/pulpit seats have removable
Table in cabin? Arrgh at 11:32am 03.31.25 I had an Oday 22 that had the holes in the floor for that base, but never actually had a table. I a
Engine Stern Tube for Hunter 29.5 jssailem at 10:36am 03.31.25 Is your stern tube solid and in place? If so, no need to repair/replace. The OP said that his stern
Sailing Season(spring) jssailem at 10:33am 03.31.25
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 (1) jssailem at 10:31am 03.31.25 9 years on an AGM battery, that is damn good. Your house bank has two AGM 80Ah batteries that mean
Sailing Season(spring) RussC at 10:14am 03.31.25 Here in SW Oregon the snowpack is 150% of normal right now. our main sailing lake is already 15-20%
EPIRBS Timm R Oday25 at 9:59am 03.31.25 We have the ACR brand .They have been excellant in getting our units battery replaced and back to us
Catalina 30 electrical system feedback dlochner at 9:57am 03.31.25 Had a chance to enlarge the drawings so I can actually read them. :) When designing an electrical
EPIRBS Cptd at 9:41am 03.31.25 Great, thank you, was looking at ACR, mellow yellow !
Sailing Season(spring) Terry Cox at 9:38am 03.31.25 Coyotes bout the only wild critters in our precincts. Don't care much for grass, just rabbits, cats
VHF SWR results... BAD ORCA at 9:32am 03.31.25 From your post 33 I take it that you found that the previously made fittings were defective so ever
EPIRBS dlochner at 9:28am 03.31.25 ACR or Ocean Signal are good brands. Not much if any difference. Both brands are owned by the same c
Pearson keel PaulM317 at 9:26am 03.31.25 Hi Paul. I have sailed on a Pearson. Great boat. Your crack on the keel is not unique to Pearson 30
VHF SWR results... BAD ORCA at 9:11am 03.31.25 Can you share any details of the crimp connectors? Sure, I used these. https://www.amazon.com/dp
Hunter 240 owners here? SteveHughessails at 9:10am 03.31.25 Thanks, it does seem a bit arduous. Any tips? Did you have to replace both pins and the roller? How
Catalina 30 electrical system feedback Stu Jackson at 9:10am 03.31.25 Another handy resource for boat electrical systems in parallel with Maine Sail's website is this one
Engine Stern Tube for Hunter 29.5 Brian M H23 at 8:55am 03.31.25 What's the driver behind replacing? I just bought a 29.5 and was about to replace the hose, but di
Hunter 240 owners here? hunter240 at 8:49am 03.31.25 I did the centerboard thing about 4 years ago. Not Fun. Make sure you have strong help.
Hunter 240 owners here? hunter240 at 8:47am 03.31.25
Main Rigging Upgrades Hayden Watson at 8:44am 03.31.25 How do you reef downwind? Most of our reefing is downwind, and usually in conditions where turning

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