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Camera Lens Scratched? (1) JamesG161 at 10:06am 02.17.20 Sails Call Lounge 6/671 What happened? d I pick up some meteor showers? Jim...
C30 Rudder Removal (1) doublebuffle at 8:37am 02.17.20 Catalina 30 20/4939
Bbq differences between brands fred1diver at 8:14am 02.17.20 Ask All Sailors 14/4669 hey everyone, looking at Bbq's for next season, I found a used Magma catalina for 250$can but I can
Galley Shelf (3) BillyK at 8:03am 02.17.20 Catalina 310 5/2067 Anyone know where to find this hanging galley shelf? or is it something we have to build..?
420 passage forward head odour Seaclusion at 7:49am 02.17.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/914 420 passage front head odor, advice! 2004 Hunter 420 passage, has anyone replaced the venting syst
Good lead for hydrohoist info gtg at 6:44am 02.17.20 Ask All Sailors 3/701 Slim picking so far on hydrohoist info. So far all I can find on this mobile device are demos. Look
Stern bearing change Secret sail at 6:25am 02.17.20 Big Boats 3/524 Hello everyone Id like to change my Stern bearing and dripless joint on my H356. I have already Take
Hull reinforcement turk397 at 6:17am 02.17.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2009 Has anyone had any need or experience in reinforcing some sections of hull. I have located a sectio
Power... Member 131497 at 5:59am 02.17.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1085 Hi guys... So is it the norm or the accepted mantra 100 watts solar panel? Its a small 24 Bristol, a
Florida charter help RNC725 at 4:36am 02.17.20 Ask All Sailors 0/240 Who would you recommend I use to charter a monohull around the Keys for 2 weeks? Won't be going unti
HELP NEEDED - removing my main side polycarbonate/perspex panel. (1) eianm at 11:44pm 02.16.20 Big Boats 11/1341 Finally getting around to removing my main side polycarbonate/perspex panel that ports are set into
Loosen up C25 faucet handle? (1) LuckyDuck at 10:23pm 02.16.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/601
Western Lake Erie, Lake St Clair stephen_i_w at 9:09pm 02.16.20 Catalina 310 2/754 Are there any events for the C310/315 group planned for Western Lake Erie or Lake St Clair this seas
acrylic window thickness fred1diver at 3:03pm 02.16.20 Ask All Sailors 37/11121 hey everyone, I'm starting to look at acrylic windows for Cool Whip, the supplier lists 3 different
Think this will work for mast climbing?? gtg at 2:32pm 02.16.20 Ask All Sailors 13/2092 I will try tomorrow with rubber shoes. https://v.redd.it/r7wia0uyt9h41
Refrigeration Hardware at 2:02pm 02.16.20 Big Boats 5/1396 Hello everyone, I have a 2001 420, it came with an Adler Barbour refrigeration. The compressor went
Ice Maker on Board! (1) HMT2 at 12:33pm 02.16.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1499 I purchased a stand alone ice maker for use on my boat. Went down there yesterday to do some work. I
Catalina 315 specifications John12643 at 12:10pm 02.16.20 Catalina 310 22/6086
PNW Cruise 2017 Terry Cox at 12:05pm 02.16.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 0/17 Third time to post. Hopefully, it will stay this time, please. KUryNchQfT8
Frozen (cold) Raw water Seacock and fiberglass cracks (2) PDReynolds at 10:40am 02.16.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1027 Hi Folks, My boat is on the hard in Canada and has been for 3 months. During my usual routine inspec

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Do I have a stringer problem? JohnnyP at 8:40am 08.18.24 First of all, great pictures and explanation. Thank you! You know, these boats, and most contempo
Do I have a stringer problem? PaulK at 8:34am 08.18.24 The new pictures make it look like your floors were made of plywood that was 'glassed into the hull
Hunter 430 Plumbing Schematic JamesG161 at 8:21am 08.18.24 Note that my H430 the engine make hot water too, down load the owners manual here for the plumbing.
Does 12v wiring deteriorate with heat or age ? PaulK at 8:12am 08.18.24 Copper wiring can work just fine for decades. Put it on a boat and it may not last a week. Humidity
Does 12v wiring deteriorate with heat or age ? Rich Stidger at 8:06am 08.18.24 I am rather confused by your statements. You talk of 12v wiring, so I think that is low voltage wir
Does 12v wiring deteriorate with heat or age ? dlochner at 7:58am 08.18.24 It is not the voltage that causes heat, it is the amperage. Wire that has been exposed to salt wate
Hunter 430 Plumbing Schematic dlochner at 7:44am 08.18.24 Cold water goes in the bottom, hot comes out the top. Did you replace the check valve on the cold
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore dLj at 7:13am 08.18.24 Thanks for the replies and I completely hear you on the low probability of actually getting out ver
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel LakeOntario270 at 7:05am 08.18.24 Do a compression check to make sure the rebuild is still a ok.
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel jviss at 6:56am 08.18.24 1. I would check the decompression lever as someone already suggested; 2. a glow plug solenoid reall
New to me 216 - Cabin Seal - Deck Rot / Repair Crazy Dave Condon at 6:56am 08.18.24 My dealership was in Zebulon and name of it was American Marine & Sail Supply. I have one question
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore Walsh0575 at 6:53am 08.18.24 Thanks for the replies and I completely hear you on the low probability of actually getting out very
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel dmax at 6:27am 08.18.24 This is not true for Catalinas. I thought my Cat 30 was wired that way but it's been a while so m
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel Tally Ho at 5:56am 08.18.24 Something seems amiss if 2) group 27 batteries in a bank fails to start the engine after being saile
Beneteau Propeller Tally Ho at 5:46am 08.18.24 I would consider a MaxProp feathering prop. Excellent reverse thrust, decent forward thrust and a s
Very hard to turn wheel steering on a 1987 Pearson 27 Bungelow Bill at 5:35am 08.18.24 My P27 is equipped an outboard rudder controlled with a standard Edson wheel assembly which drives
Lake St Clair on a Friday john6206 at 5:07am 08.18.24
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks sailme88 at 4:47am 08.18.24 I've written and backspaced, written and totally deleted several responses... Best is can say is
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks (1) Captain Larry-DH at 3:42am 08.18.24 This is one of the strangest "complaints" I've ever read on a boating forum. Dave's right. They w
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up dlochner at 2:50am 08.18.24 There isn't a way of fully clearing the pump, old towels in the work area helps. The calcium build

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