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Hi all, Today we finish our winter trip up the ICW, through Norfolk, and into the York River to our
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This spring I have noticed on the very aft edge of my keel I have some black seeping out on the port
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Looking for a sliding Galley for my 1984 Catalina 22. Mine was missing when I bought the boat. I wo
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I am using these cleats to replace the forward port and starboard cleats on my Mac. Thought I would
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I am very very new to sailing, just got a catalina 27. I am in the process of cleaning it up, fixin
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I recently purchased a 2005 Beneteau 323 with a furling mainsail and a US Spars Z400E mast. The sai
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Does the dinette table in the H26 convert to a full area bed?
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Hi to all h41 owners, my h41 only comes with an halyard each for genoa, spy and main, I would like t
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My S2 dragged anchor and went aground tearing the rudder off the rudder post. ( see photo). I need t
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The handrail on my oday 25 is leaking in only the forward t3 bolt holes out of 10 bolt holes. I trie
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At least it isn't accumulating.... otherwise I'd be shoveling white fever from the driveway this mor
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With all this time ashore, after viewing the forum, imagining the cruises ahead, plotting my trips,
FlimFlamII at 6:24am 04.18.20
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It was running under power fine when suddenly the engine began racing and pouring out smoke. I shut

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Looking to downsize from CAL 39 MK2 to Trailerable sailboat - Coast of Maine sailing
BarryL at 12:50pm 02.10.25
Hello, Are you looking for a boat that you launch in the spring and recover in the fall, meaning th
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . .
john6206 at 12:16pm 02.10.25
@jssailem - Yup - I certainly read that. I thought maybe posting a separate thread specifically abo
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . .
jssailem at 12:10pm 02.10.25
John, Member @stevenhagberg had some information about the A4 here in this link. https://forums.sail
Hunter 33 water leak at compression post   (2)
kbgunn at 11:56am 02.10.25
The penetrations through the deck for wires and cables will be under the stainless steel box in fron
Watertight through-deck connection
Rltgold at 11:46am 02.10.25
JBP, Looks like it's the same. For mine I use 3 sizes of shrenk tubing. 1st one is the size of the
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . .
dmax at 11:45am 02.10.25
Replacing an A4 will cost you way less than $15k - these guys sell rebuilt ones: moyermarine As long
Watertight through-deck connection
JBP-PA at 11:40am 02.10.25
JBP, I've owned my boat for a little over 7 years now. It came with a SeaDog 4 pin deck connector.
Watertight through-deck connection
Rltgold at 11:28am 02.10.25
JBP, I've owned my boat for a little over 7 years now. It came with a SeaDog 4 pin deck connector.
Watertight through-deck connection
JBP-PA at 11:22am 02.10.25
The Sea-dog brand is pretty ubiquitous for deck connectors but i find they corrode fast. https://sho
H340 Saloon Table operation?
Ed Caldwell at 11:11am 02.10.25
From the factory, the "halyard" went over the pulley and down inside the mast support tube to a very
Watertight through-deck connection
Urban Hermit at 10:55am 02.10.25
Lloyd, that's what I did coming out of the mast (flat four, using three); but I don't want to pass w
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . .
jssailem at 10:49am 02.10.25
Seller has put a lot of time and money into this boat in the time he has owned it. This is typical
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . .
john6206 at 10:43am 02.10.25
@jssailem thanks!
Opinions on "best" outboard motor
h2o_snow at 10:07am 02.10.25
Yes, Tahutsu makes Mercury, Evinrude, and Nissan. But they are not quite identical. Yep. They can
Watertight through-deck connection   (3)
Rltgold at 9:54am 02.10.25
I have had these on my CATALINA 22 for about 4 years now and there great. CNLinko Here are the plugs
Watertight through-deck connection
LloydB at 9:46am 02.10.25
Whoever put the wiring in my Mac used a 4 pin trailer plug to get through the deck near the mast. Th
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . .
Ralph Johnstone at 9:32am 02.10.25
No reason at all if it was well maintained. Check to see if the engine has all new hoses. How many
Watertight through-deck connection
Urban Hermit at 9:17am 02.10.25
Hermit, I have a great plug system if you still ned one. Let me know I might. The supplier is in
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hunter240 at 9:12am 02.10.25
6HP is plenty, but if you have 1st mate or yourself who like myself is getting longer on the tooth y
Watertight through-deck connection
Rltgold at 9:00am 02.10.25
Hermit, I have a great plug system if you still ned one. Let me know

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