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What is this port? (1) rpwillia at 8:04pm 09.29.19 Catalina 310 9/1952 I need to replace the gaskets, screens and lenses on these ports, but have no idea what they are. Pr
Trailer for Catalina 270 (6) cdmgew2464 at 7:38pm 09.29.19 Trailer Sailors 2/1585 Earlier this year I purchased a Catalina 270 in Santa Barbara and moved it to Monterey, CA. I could
Lazy jacks for 26S nickl1218 at 5:52pm 09.29.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1172
Hunter installed winch improperly from factory (2) tfox2069 at 5:36pm 09.29.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1392 Went to service my Lewmar 40 two-speed cockpit winches today on my 2009 H36. Starboard winch - no pr
2006 hunter 36 salon table size just a dream-er at 5:35pm 09.29.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/586 The salon table is too large to lower for flat sleeping position. Has anyone cut it down and how?
is this non-skid part of the fiberglass? (6) Erbardy at 4:01pm 09.29.19 Ask All Sailors 2/504 in the pictures below you will notice the non-skid surface. it looks like it is part of the fibergla
Windward Mark Question... Zobi1 at 3:47pm 09.29.19 Racing 19/2680 There are multiple one-design fleets racing... as I approach the windward mark, a boat in another fl
2007 Hunter 33 Raymarine C-80 GPS Replacement working with ST-1 Autopilot mgtomasic at 1:47pm 09.29.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/333 My 2007 Hunter 33 Raymarine C-80 GPS monitor is not working. What is the suggested replacement, whi
Catalina 35 MK II engine replacement gary16188 at 1:02pm 09.29.19 Engines and Propulsion 10/2798 I am thinking of buying a 2005 Catalina 34 MK II. The owner replaced the engine. The original engine
Replace Bimini Zippers ChrisHunter at 11:54am 09.29.19 Ask All Sailors 8/2526 The zippers for the backstays are beginning to rip out from the Bimini top, on my Hunter 30. My qu
310 Keel Bolts (1) Deleted member 117556 at 10:24am 09.29.19 Catalina 310 12/2307 I tightened my keel bolts yesterday for the first time. Was surprised that 2 or 3 of them were snug
Dropping Keel, Early 80's First 42 Mitch Witt at 10:21am 09.29.19 Ask All Sailors 0/345 Appreciate anyone who has seen the lead keel dropped from an early to Mid 80's First 42 reply to hel
Didya Miss Me??? (7) 31seahorse at 10:08am 09.29.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1075 Hello SBO members, If you missed my thoughts and comments I have a perfectly good reason for my lac
Main Sail Beneteau at 9:28am 09.29.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/801 We have a 1997 Beneteau Oceanus 321. Require a source for new sail slides for the main.The slides ar
Maintenance Beneteau at 9:20am 09.29.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/955 We have a 1997 Beneteau Oceanids 321 .i would like to remove the originally installed water line dec
Line pumpkinpie at 9:03am 09.29.19 Ask All Sailors 40/3643 .
Anyone want to swap there Mac19 for a Mac26D? (2) finding41 at 10:40pm 09.28.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/905 I've got a couple 26D's. (3) My idea of chartering them out didn't fly. $5k/ year / boat insurance!
Keel Winch Daddy Blackbeard at 8:38pm 09.28.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1243 So I bought my sailboat about 3 weeks ago and i noticed that the keel winch turns clockwise but not
Composting head in a Mac Seadoc at 6:16pm 09.28.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/670 Hi, y'all! Anyone out there in Mac land have experience with composting heads aboard a Mac? Specific
Annapolis Sailboat Show dlochner at 5:22pm 09.28.19 Sails Call Lounge 2/510 The Annapolis Sailboat Show will be upon us in a couple of weeks. Susan and I are attending and woul

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Raritan Marine Elegance vs SeaEra QC Conversion Kit max_sailing at 9:45pm 11.14.24 Thanks Peggy. Do you have any input on the overall performance of the Elegance vs SeaEra QC?
Anchor rode Kings Gambit at 9:23pm 11.14.24 I am getting my hunter 340 ready to cruise. Most of it will be solo. I am adding a windlass which s
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle Project_Mayhem at 8:39pm 11.14.24 If your C30 has the sugar scoop transom the aft part of the hull is more rounded and the cockpit is
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? marcham at 8:37pm 11.14.24 I just replaced mine on a H380 (along with the water heater and water pump). I had 6 or 7 zip ties,
Interior light conversion to LEDs - Any issues (3) Tin Kicker at 7:58pm 11.14.24 Swapped the pair of head lights for a single dimmable red/white bar and wouldn't go back. Am startin
Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas (1) marcham at 7:24pm 11.14.24 I did this exactly on my H380 last winter. You have a decision to make: connect the alternator outpu
The correct mast length for 1996 Hunter 26 captandave at 7:15pm 11.14.24 I will call him about the boom. The Mac 26x mast is from Blue Water Yachts which carries the Macgreg
Atomic A4 Head Studs question kloudie1 at 7:01pm 11.14.24 Since this is a cast iron head and cast iron block, the grade 8 studs from Tacoma will be fine. If w
Tartan 33R Wiring Diagram (1) Schwarz633 at 6:54pm 11.14.24 I've added a couple of more battery switches. After reading some Marine Sail articles it appears tha
Raritan Marine Elegance vs SeaEra QC Conversion Kit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:42pm 11.14.24 You DO know that yu can switch to "sink" water (only clean fresh, never gray water) any time you fin
Atomic A4 Head Studs question fred1diver at 6:17pm 11.14.24
Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas Johann at 6:17pm 11.14.24 You might want to buy your batteries right away. Tariffs on Chinese goods, or even the threat of t
Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas heritage at 5:00pm 11.14.24 You might want to buy your batteries right away. Tariffs on Chinese goods, or even the threat of ta
Hunter 26/260 trailers Crazy Dave Condon at 4:46pm 11.14.24 It has been a long time but only 8 ft and 6 in was the norm driving in Canada with trailerable sailb
The correct mast length for 1996 Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:37pm 11.14.24 Call Dave or Mike at US Spars located near Gainesville, Florida as Z Spar is synonymous with U S Sp
Flotation foam removal 14' Oday Javelin Crazy Dave Condon at 4:22pm 11.14.24 That is what I would do which worked for me as a former sailboat dealer with swing centerboards and
Atomic A4 Head Studs question TimFromLI at 4:15pm 11.14.24 I haven no experience with Atomic engines but plenty of experience with removing and reinstalling he
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan Dalliance at 3:42pm 11.14.24 James, I tend to be like Greg in that some actions are not taken if they are not indicated as broke
Raritan Marine Elegance vs SeaEra QC Conversion Kit max_sailing at 3:39pm 11.14.24 Peggy, thanks for the great idea on Ting off of the sink drain. This is how the intake on my electri
Stove on Hunter (1) Tally Ho at 3:38pm 11.14.24

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