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Hello all Orbweaver at 7:35am 04.03.20 Trailer Sailors 18/2164 Hi all, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Greg, I live near Missoula, MT and I own 2 Clark San
Rebedding Chainplates & Painting Suggestions Team118 at 6:53am 04.03.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1629 Hello all. Biting the bullet this year. I've began stripping all the equipment off deck so that I c
US Spar furler drum removal (2) richk at 4:36am 04.03.20 Ask All Sailors 16/3872 I have an in-mast furler drum from US Spar. I'm trying to remove it. Has anyone out there done thi
Boom/traveler/mainsheet...Cockpit renovation with bimini! Help! (1) Cascade27 at 10:24pm 04.02.20 Ask All Sailors 23/3544 I own a 27' Cascade and I would like to make more room in my cockpit area for a bimini with full cov
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen (1) gpd955 at 6:14pm 04.02.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1071 Hello all. It has been a long time since I have been on. My son is a hockey player and 2 seasons a
Lancer 36 Helm Accessories (2) Wavehog at 6:03pm 04.02.20 Parts Search 2/520 Aloha all, Pretty basic inquiry... looking for replacement top piece for my existing helm. It does
Long shaft vs short shaft Leein207 at 3:20pm 04.02.20 Ask An Oday Owner 13/6590 Hey all! I have a 192 and shopping for a new motor. Has anyone used a short shaft with good results?
RG8X/LMR240 VHF Radio Connector assembly Brian D at 1:37pm 04.02.20 SSB and Ham Operators 3/1161 I would like to discuss how I put UHF (PL259) connector on my cables. Once upon a time I would add
Where to put chart plotter and other instruments Mike Oldak at 1:02pm 04.02.20 Big Boats 5/1221 I just received my Axoim 9 and want to install it along with my ST60 tri-data, ST4000 auto pilot and
The Sailboat Owner's Blues Will Gilmore at 12:31pm 04.02.20 Sails Call Lounge 15/1665 I couldn't sleep the other night, so... What do you think? Can you guys do something with this? An
Mac 26D forestay chain plate Ms Hope at 11:02am 04.02.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/3883 On Our 1988 26D the forestay chain plate is loose. I only see one bolt that is on the starboard sid
SSB ground plate CatNap3 at 10:54am 04.02.20 SSB and Ham Operators 9/3200 I am thinking of adding a ssb radio. i am a weekend coastal sailor. the ssb would be for something i
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? Kings Gambit at 7:58am 04.02.20 Ask All Sailors 36/4014 Certainly, no one likely would venture out to meet such conditions if an option; but you're over 100
Perkins Prima M50 - Volvo MD22 (1) Noodat Lady at 7:36am 04.02.20 Engines and Propulsion 17/12155 Any experience with this engine? Most specifically in terms of maintenance and obtaining spare parts
Sanding ablative bottom paint Drinky Crow at 11:00pm 04.01.20 Racing 12/2112 Remember someone somewheres talking about doing this. Seems counterintuitive. Anyone do it?
Boatless Summer? Rich Stidger at 6:19pm 04.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 90/7783 It is now April 1st. My two boatyards (storage and mooring) are currently open in RI, but neither o
Kholer 8eoz thermostat location discovery at 6:17pm 04.01.20 Big Boats 5/1167 Were in the Bahamas and our Jenny on our passage 456 shut down. On inspection I found coolant in the
Hunter 34 Depth Gauge and Transducer JFKeller at 4:17pm 04.01.20 Big Boats 3/612 I have a Hunter 34 and need to upgrade a dead depth gauge and transducer. Any suggestions on what w
2009 Beneteau 31 Holding tank vent Willie G at 3:20pm 04.01.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1023 Can someone either point me to a thread or let me know where the vent tub for the holding tank exits
Pearson 34 - bringing Main and Spin halyard back to the cockpit Cajun Queen at 2:58pm 04.01.20 Pearson 3/895 I want to bring my main and spin halyards back from the mast to the cockpit. I am worried about putt

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Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass dLj at 12:11pm 10.22.24 I think the failure mode would be delamination, and only leakage and smell in the event of massive
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass dLj at 12:00pm 10.22.24 If one should find oneself backed into such a corner and require a really oddball custom tank, wha
Winterising Davidasailor26 at 11:54am 10.22.24 Why not just use air compressor to blow all the water out of it instead of using antifreeze? And fw
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes Alan Gomes at 11:53am 10.22.24 Do not, under any circumstances, listen to this mental black hole ! ! ! ! If the engine runs fine
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle KCofKC at 11:50am 10.22.24 Not seeing the cradle I can't address this but to me it seems there is not enough weight on the keel
A Fall adventure for a Sailor and his wife BigEasy at 11:46am 10.22.24 We are out of the woods today. How are the crowds down east, this time of year?
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 10.22.24 The yard is stumped and is now suggesting replacing the injector pump (pricey). Do not, under any
Catalina 385 weight? KCofKC at 11:44am 10.22.24 It can vary, like many say the weight it the projected build weight and this can vary. I can also t
Toilet Intake Hose ....modification Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:28am 10.22.24 There's very little if any UV damage to anything INSIDE a boat...You can use nylon anywhere below de
Winterising Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:24am 10.22.24
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:14am 10.22.24 Because of how small the tank is, if I ever have to repair it - then I would look into an integral
Toilet Intake Hose ....modification Richard19068 at 11:02am 10.22.24 Nylon is fine for below decks use. but it has no UV resistance...exposure to natural light turns it
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:37am 10.22.24 If one should find oneself backed into such a corner and require a really oddball custom tank, what
Yanmar engine life RickK at 10:25am 10.22.24 I'd say 2800 hours on the engine as a really wild guess. What's the reading on the hour meter ? F
Toilet Intake Hose ....modification Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:20am 10.22.24 Nylon is fine for below decks use. but it has no UV resistance...exposure to natural light turns it
My rudder broke off wardk at 9:59am 10.22.24 The boat was on a mooring buoy.
Toilet Intake Hose ....modification Richard19068 at 9:58am 10.22.24 The couple of tee's shown above look like plastic or maybe nylon. Are these okay for below water lin
Yanmar engine life RickK at 9:57am 10.22.24 Hey, Is / was the engine in salt water or fresh water? With fresh water I would say a very long ti
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes Alan Gomes at 9:42am 10.22.24 On our 1991 Catalina 30, the Universal M25XP engine has been stopping shortly after it reaches oper
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass baycloud at 9:41am 10.22.24 Thank you for your comments! I am happy to be the experiment here. I agree that 1 year is hardly a t

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