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Inverter transfer switch on 2002 331 novodka44 at 3:07am 09.30.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/389 I have a freedom HF inverter. The inverter is listed as having a automatic transfer switch built in.
Towing a Catalina C30 1983 Woodworks1 at 5:24pm 09.29.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 24/1354
Need an electrician on Long Island Huntington41ds at 2:28pm 09.29.25 Ask All Sailors 2/466 I own a 2007 Hunter 41DS. Recently, when I turned on my forward AC, i smelled something burning and
Hunter 26.5 (1985) Throttle and Gear Control Cables (7) CooperPuppy at 1:43pm 09.29.25 Parts Search 3/531 Hello everyone, We recently acquired a beautiful Hunter and are thoroughly enjoying sailing her. Th
Hunter 37C Stern Tube/Shaft Log Replacement Question Rumbero at 6:16am 09.29.25 The Cherubini Hunters 2/362 After dropping the rudder I went after another key thing to check before I go back in the water. I
Only 4 through hulls on C30 MKl (1) Woodworks1 at 5:36am 09.29.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 22/1332 Plumbing question. Kitchen sink is draining into the bilge. Is there another arrangement to allow t
Mariner 2+2 rigging issue brhoads at 4:24am 09.29.25 Ask An Oday Owner 8/721 Several years ago we replaced our original gold mast (corroded from the inside and broke) with a new
Irwin 1970 23ft termitec4 at 8:03pm 09.28.25 Irwin 21/999 Just bought a 23ft irwin excited about restoring it. Sad little boat. Have sails but all ropes need
Shifter sticking when shifting in and out of forward Woodworks1 at 7:13pm 09.28.25 Catalina 30 11/827
Running light corrosion (4) skunther at 8:21am 09.28.25 Ask All Sailors 22/1388 Is there a fix for this? It seems the drain hole in the bottom of the cover lets salt spray in and c
Goosneck corrosion - how bad is this? (7) giogi93 at 5:48am 09.28.25 Ask All Sailors 15/1090 Ayo sailors, I am somewhat of a beginner, tormented by the galvanic corrosion at the goosneck. I n
420 Passage transom locker hatch size Jcamp at 6:01pm 09.27.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/468 I have a 2003 Hunter 420 Passage and I need to know the exact size of the two stern locker hatches.
Holes in the cockpit coaming (2) coldaddy at 1:46pm 09.27.25 Catalina 22 2/590
Help identify this (3) Dave Satter at 12:17pm 09.27.25 Trailer Sailors 6/542 Found it in the woods behind a friends house. Any ideas? 13 feet 6 inches with a 6 foot beam. No ha
Hunter 28.5 Handrail replacements? wgdenge at 4:30pm 09.26.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/537 Anyone know where to get new handrails? The ones on the 28.5 I just bought are split.
Timing for the perfect tack RussC at 11:09am 09.26.25 Ask All Sailors 34/2337 You'd think after 11 years of very active lake sailing I'd have tacking pretty well nailed down by n
Autopilot "gauge" powerhead discolored can't read on my C310 # Clydo at 10:28pm 09.25.25 Catalina 310 0/69 Where can find replacement T4000 +. Local electronics guy said don't make anymore? Replacement upg
Autopilot "gauge" powerhead discolored can't read on my C310 Clydo at 10:25pm 09.25.25 Catalina 310 9/1004 Where can find replacement T4000 +. Local electronics guy said don't make anymore? Replacement upg
1978 H30 Shaft Removal/Rudder MikeHoncho at 7:01pm 09.25.25 The Cherubini Hunters 5/825 It seems to be all over the place but does anyone have specific experience removing the prop shaft a
Lewmar V3 Windlass - Shaft extraction -Anode. Screen Saver at 5:07pm 09.25.25 Big Boats 2/711 My Windlass has had its second Maijor heart attack. First off a bit of history, the inevitable probl

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Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 10:10am 11.04.25 Why did the chewing gum cross the road? Because it was stuck to the chicken's foot -Will Why did
Hunter 212 cockpit floor debonded rgranger at 10:05am 11.04.25 I've never made that repair. Sorry I can't give first-hand advice. But I think your idea of inje
Garboard drain plug dlochner at 9:54am 11.04.25 Only use Bronze, brass below the water line will fail in any application. Use the type where the p
Holding tank vent fitting colemj at 9:22am 11.04.25 Just put a wrench on that elbow and unscrew it. Unscrewing can't hurt the female fitting. I see wh
Holding tank vent fitting Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 11.04.25 My current concern is undoing the corroded fitting from the vent, without encountering the ping you
Dometic Marineair problem. wyctoronto at 9:11am 11.04.25 I believe that you have a air-lock in the pump. The solution is to attach a hose to the intake and
Dometic Marineair problem. Rich Stidger at 8:56am 11.04.25 I believe that you have a air-lock in the pump. The solution is to attach a hose to the intake and
Garboard drain plug Steve_Catalina at 8:55am 11.04.25 That's a lot of water fo just the mast. Try also asking on catalina36.org good luck
Hows this boom/mast look.. on my "new" (1971) Catalina 22 (1) LakeShark at 8:35am 11.04.25 For reference here is an older picture of my boat with the banding on the mast for the main sail hei
Hows this boom/mast look.. on my "new" (1971) Catalina 22 morbidfollower at 8:33am 11.04.25 Not too much more to comment other than I have had both the old and newer type masts. Yours to me lo
Dometic Marineair problem. wyctoronto at 8:31am 11.04.25 As David says, the reversing valve is in the refrigerant circuit and not on the water side. The con
Hows this boom/mast look.. on my "new" (1971) Catalina 22 LakeShark at 8:28am 11.04.25 @Carl Wonderful ok this looks like a good news bad news scenario. Your mast is not the original len
Dometic Marineair problem. kloudie1 at 8:00am 11.04.25 As David says, the reversing valve is in the refrigerant circuit and not on the water side. The cond
Holding tank vent fitting Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:40am 11.04.25
looking to add goal post to my tandem axle trailer for my 97 Mac26X. Rs97Mac26X at 7:34am 11.04.25 Do it. You'll never regret it. Buy one, don't try to make one yourself do you have pictures of you
Holding tank vent fitting keithonElan at 7:27am 11.04.25 Thanks for this important information Peggie. My current concern is undoing the corroded fitting fro
1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:16am 11.04.25 The sink drain hose is removed and the gate closed on the valve Gate valves don't belong on boats...
Garboard drain plug Hayden Watson at 7:16am 11.04.25 I would only use marine bronze not brass for below waterline stuff.
Hunter 212 cockpit floor debonded kappykaplan at 7:14am 11.04.25 Calling @Crazy Dave Condon or @rgranger
Garboard drain plug kappykaplan at 7:10am 11.04.25 Not a Catalina, but . . . n the outside of the hull. You're looking for a bronze fitting. thinkin

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