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Leak through deck into cabin (1) JohnnyP at 8:21am 12.06.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/3 My 1984 Hunter-34 has a leak that results in rainwater slowly running down the inner hull, making th
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Bob Kessler at 11:32am 12.05.25 Cal 6/130 I looked at a '64 Cal 20. The owner says it was his father's baby and it was well taken care of. Ini
Hunter 50 rudder shaft keyway size (1) Gianni65 at 11:57am 12.03.25 Big Boats 0/127 Hello. Anyone can tell me what the size of the keyway installed on the rudder shaft of an Hunter 49
Volvo Penta MD2B refurbishing - removing rust (5) zinahewitt at 11:25am 12.03.25 Engines and Propulsion 2/102 Hi All, Hope your day is rolling along nicely. I bought an MD2B and am working on it. This is the
Cabin sole Paul Benn at 5:00am 12.03.25 Big Boats 4/322 What is the recommended way to replace the cabin sole on a 2001 Catalina 36 mkII?
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital (2) marcham at 10:50pm 12.02.25 Engines and Propulsion 10/361 For anyone interested in re-doing their instruments on the binnacle, there are a few good options fo
12 Vdc Distribution and Branch Circuit Schematic Review (2) Dave0963 at 1:04pm 12.02.25 Ask All Sailors 12/476 I've just bought a1974 22' Tanzer with a poor electrical system (no fusing, lots of tape, wire nuts
What type of hoses last the longest? Project_Mayhem at 6:02am 12.02.25 Ask All Sailors 18/509 I have a hose that's embedded in a large amount of fiberglass. I'm about to remove some of this glas
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair (5) Carl Wonderful at 12:30am 12.02.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 22/607 I'm new to epoxy and I'm lost here. I've tried to figure this out but.... Can someone please give m
TV Options gfrazzle at 4:20pm 12.01.25 Big Boats 10/269 My marina no longer allows antennas/ hardware to be mounted on the dock/ slips. I have been trying t
Whisker pole questions Gene Neill at 12:56pm 12.01.25 Ask All Sailors 18/500 We have a 6-12' whisker pole which has a clip on the inboard end and a spike on the outboard end. Th
C350 hatch rebedding Howard Jones at 11:42am 12.01.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/193 Has anyone ever rebed a hatch on aC350? I'd like to know what was used to bed it originally. Trying
Replacing AC wiring to outlets dhandzy at 9:42am 12.01.25 Catalina 310 16/941 I have a short in the cable between two of my outlets that are connected in series (the forward most
old man sailor (2) jmczzz at 6:08am 12.01.25 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 21/716 My resume is long on life (83yrs), short on current sail log entries. But I want to try to relive so
Vinyl decals for stainless Columbia 22 and Columbia 26 badges (1) Jared H. at 7:17pm 11.30.25 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/90 I have a set of vinyl badges for the Columbia 22 and Columbia 26 (3 individual decals each, stainles
Replacing 1991 Hunter Passage 42 line brakes Paul Cossman at 6:43pm 11.30.25 Big Boats 8/248 My 1991 Passage 42 line brakes have basically corroded away. I need to replace both the starboard a
Air Intake Redesign (2) Project_Mayhem at 4:08pm 11.30.25 Engines and Propulsion 9/300 I'm redoing the air intake on my M25XP. The primary reasons for doing this includes proper routing o
Has anyone changed the pull rope on a Tohatsu 6? Gene Neill at 11:44am 11.30.25 Catalina 22 8/396 Daydream's motor is almost nine years old. And I'd rather learn how to do this on a cool sunny after
Which head sail for maximum power. Cocoa Beach Sailor at 10:19am 11.30.25 The Cherubini Hunters 4/259 Given the choice between the two sails on the front or a37c, if you could only put one up in light a
Updating to Raymarine Axiom + RV with RealVision and new transducer... louxwe at 9:31am 11.30.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/150 Hello I am looking to upgrade to an Axiom +RV with RealVision 3d sonar. It seems like it requires a

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Volvo Penta MD2B refurbishing - removing rust BigEasy at 7:27am 12.06.25 You can use a rust removal solution; however, it appears that you have eliminated the rust by mechan
old man sailor (2) Tally Ho at 6:51am 12.06.25
Whisker pole questions Davidasailor26 at 6:43am 12.06.25 Again, the larger diameter tube is the end of the whisker pole that attaches to the mast. Is there
Whisker pole questions JBP-PA at 6:35am 12.06.25 Having the adjustment on the outboard end means you have to disconnect the pole from the mast and p
Whisker pole questions R Squared at 8:36pm 12.05.25 The replacement end kit from Forespar seems to imply the ends are epoxied on https://www.forespar.
Whisker pole questions (2) RussC at 6:24pm 12.05.25 That's one problem I have not had (yet), nor has strength been an issue. Just PITA factor. We store
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging Davidasailor26 at 4:50pm 12.05.25 Im running into the same situation with the 55amp Hitachi...im worried the 40amp dc to dc charger f
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Alan Gomes at 3:07pm 12.05.25 Contact Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club in San Pedro, CA. There is an active Cal 20 fleet there, and many
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions shemandr at 2:33pm 12.05.25 Modern blow up mattresses are a viable option. I'd pay extra for a 12 v blow up pump and deflator.
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging cdnmurse at 2:28pm 12.05.25 Hi, My problem as well, as I have never used the boat in any capacity yet and won't be able to for
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging cdnmurse at 2:22pm 12.05.25 Let me offer some reality as to what is REALLY going on in your existing charging system. You're n
old man sailor jmczzz at 2:22pm 12.05.25 You might want to also change the make of boat and your home port. That is just below where you cha
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Alan Gomes at 1:02pm 12.05.25 Contact Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club in San Pedro, CA. There is an active Cal 20 fleet there, and many
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Project_Mayhem at 12:31pm 12.05.25 The motor will work but it won't get you out of heavy winds or waves so you'll need to pick and choo
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Bob Kessler at 12:27pm 12.05.25 it has one cusion - looks like it's for quarter berth/cockpit so I'd need Vee birth and 2 1/4 berths
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions fred1diver at 12:12pm 12.05.25 What cushions are you looking for? You can easily get them made
old man sailor Richard19068 at 10:59am 12.05.25 The vessel photo on the post profile is an O'Day 27 I had in NJ. if someone will tell me in 20 wor
old man sailor jmczzz at 9:43am 12.05.25 I completely agree with the above! Fabulous place to sail Us East Coast Sailors are going to arg
old man sailor dLj at 9:02am 12.05.25 Reply to all above: Boat log: Dec 4, 2025, i have been off line for a week or so moving my inet con
What type of hoses last the longest? dLj at 8:11am 12.05.25 I think certain materials will outlast others but within the 10-15 year mark, it truly doesn't matt

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