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Waltsailor at 6:13pm 05.18.20
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I am looking to purchase a new mattress for the aft cabin in our 386. Company I used 15 years ago i
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Apparently people ashore saw him fall over board as he was dousing his main. "The yacht ran aground
Tom H31 at 5:55pm 05.18.20
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A marine surveyor suggested that the rudder on our 1986 Hunter 31 is in bad shape. How would I know
jon hansen at 5:44pm 05.18.20
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eddie haskell died today, will have to wear black arm bands like when the "skipper" died 'the beav
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Our 1970 Morgan 34 cockpit sole has a commonly used design trait, teak strips separated by some sort
Scott T-Bird at 2:46pm 05.18.20
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:( Ok, I'll be the first to admit that I take things apart and then have trouble putting them back
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Anyone happen to see or give this a try? seems like something that would be good to keep a vbirth o
WarrenJF at 1:00pm 05.18.20
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Beginner here. Want to re-do all exterior woodwork on my Cat 27. Appears that it was stained and the
Holly Foster at 12:57pm 05.18.20
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We are new owners of a 2007 310 and are learning. This forum has been terrific to read so many of t
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Beginner here. Want to re-do all exterior woodwork. Appears that it was stained and then coated wi
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rgranger at 11:31am 05.18.20
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So... I'm stuck at home doing most of my work on Zoom.... and although the extra time to surf the f
Scott T-Bird at 11:06am 05.18.20
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If anybody has a recommendation for a surveyor on Cape Cod or nearby, please send a pm to me. I'd l
SeaMonkey25 at 10:41am 05.18.20
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I have a 2004 Catalina 36 MkII and need to replace the faucet in the head. The faucet is almost imp
Banooma at 10:04am 05.18.20
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The transom shower sprayer has not seen a great deal of use over the years, but the old plastic part
BenIodine53 at 9:36am 05.18.20
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Sorry for the long-ish post. Please bear with me. The inevitable occurred; I had engine trouble. Ba
stickinthemud57 at 9:03am 05.18.20
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Part One: I am having trouble furling the jib on my Hunter 170 using roller furling and am looking
odaydokay at 9:01am 05.18.20
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O'Day 28 flange leak into the starboard quarter berth area. Occasional drip for years now too much
stickinthemud57 at 8:41am 05.18.20
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A search revealed a good deal of info and advice regarding bottom paint for the Hunter 170, but I di
Jrtauber at 8:36am 05.18.20
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I he a Perko raw water filter that needs a new cover bolt. Has anyone replaced one. How do you remov

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Diesel engine as generator question?
Foswick at 11:56am 03.25.25
I can't offer an answer, but I am interested in the question. Specifically, I am unclear of exactly
What is the "metal box" at the end of a rubber hose laying on my heat exchanger?
Stu Jackson at 11:53am 03.25.25
Grabbing photo tonight. Will update post. Sorry posted before all the "known" stuff was done. No w
Main Rigging Upgrades
Foswick at 11:16am 03.25.25
No, I definitely don't need that kind of purchase, especially since I don't really fuss with outhaul
Anchor/Steaming light with photodiode
kloudie1 at 11:11am 03.25.25
I have seen some automatic anchor lights, but I've not seen an anchor-steaming combination with the
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size?
chipmonger at 10:17am 03.25.25
Will give that a try, thanks!
What is the "metal box" at the end of a rubber hose laying on my heat exchanger?
Robert Strickland at 9:33am 03.25.25
What's at the other end of "the hose leading to it..."? Grabbing photo tonight. Will update post
Diesel engine as generator question?
Maine Sail at 9:07am 03.25.25
Do diesel engines that are used as dedicated land based generators run at very high rpm's? What is
What is the "metal box" at the end of a rubber hose laying on my heat exchanger?
Stu Jackson at 9:00am 03.25.25
What's at the other end of "the hose leading to it..."?
Main Rigging Upgrades
jssailem at 8:54am 03.25.25
Do you need an 8:1 purchase on the outhaul for a sail that is about 190 sqft? There is nothing trou
Diesel engine as generator question?
colemj at 8:51am 03.25.25
If you assume a fixed speed genset and not an inverter variable speed one, then yes, gensets are typ
Anchor/Steaming light with photodiode
jssailem at 8:45am 03.25.25
I believe he wants to connect a photocell to trigger the lights on or off.
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size?
Jacktar at 8:27am 03.25.25
Call Catalina yachts and ask for tech dept, they will give it to you, they have the blueprints.
macerator install new location
dlochner at 8:15am 03.25.25
Can I install my new replacement macerator in a new location that would be higher than the holding
Mini Globe Race 2025
SteveHughessails at 8:12am 03.25.25
Leg 2 is on the way. Very little wind to start. Electric motors have been allowed as they navigate t
Anchor/Steaming light with photodiode
JoeWhite at 8:11am 03.25.25
What is a photodiode? Do you mean LED? or photocell?
Its funny Friday!
WayneH at 7:55am 03.25.25
It's a thingamabob and it attaches to the whatchamacallit. Make sure you have a spare one.
Anchor/Steaming light with photodiode
jssailem at 7:40am 03.25.25
Happy you found it. There is a consideration among some boaters that a steaming light on a sailboa
macerator install new location
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:36am 03.25.25
Installing it above the tank MIGHT eliminate the need for a vented loop in its discharge line. I've
Anyone have experience with New Glass or NuFinish?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:32am 03.25.25
It's been 25+ years since I tried NuGlass on one of my boats...unless they've changed it since then,

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