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Forward/neutral/reverse reinesj1 at 8:13pm 07.10.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/603 Hi, I own a Hunter 376 1997 sailboat. I will like your recommendation. When I am under sail power an
Changing motor mounts M-25XPB (2) Wanderwind36 at 8:07pm 07.10.18 Big Boats 1/939 Addressing neglected maintenance on our 1987 Catalina 36. The boat was re-powered 2003. This weekend
Checklist for Saildrives (1) DennisonBerwick at 7:34pm 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 0/634 If you have a saildrive, you may find this 6-page Checklist for Saildrives useful. Covers Maintenan
Seaward vs. Catalina vs. ?? catalanc at 7:32pm 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 25/3194 Hi guys, I am a truly beginning sailor sailing on Lake Dillon, CO. Winds can go from zero to 35 in
Garmin chart plotter shows intermittent location FundySail at 7:13pm 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 10/915 Strider's chart plotter (Garmin 3205) has been screwing up lately. The GPS location is intermittent
Anchor Locker on Hunter 45DS (1) murrayabbott at 6:15pm 07.10.18 Big Boats 14/2332 Hi. Just this year I replaced my anchor rode with chain. I find that the chain is not able to drop
Throttle cable creep reeder at 5:57pm 07.10.18 Mid-Size Boats 4/1154 My pedestal mounted throttle for the Universal 18 is creeping back and not staying put. This is a re
High temp alarm no longer sounds when I turn key. markwbird at 5:30pm 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 7/950 As y'all know, when you first turn the key to start the engine (Yanmar 3gm30F) the high temp alarm s
Westerbeke Admiral Panel Rear Cover (1) jviss at 4:45pm 07.10.18 Parts Search 2/725 Looking for the rear cover for the Admiral panel. Here's what the panel looks like: http://discount
Used Jib advice Garymadhatter at 2:08pm 07.10.18 Bigger Boats 7/1035 My current jib (on a roller furling) on my 1980 O'Day 30 is tearing badly and needs to be replaced.
Pop Top Latch Clips for Original and "New Design" Catalina 22 (2) Leeward Rail at 1:21pm 07.10.18 Catalina 22 7/966 Hello all, I was at the local store today, looking for some boat stuff, and happened to notice that
Fresh water fill / vent problem ttibbits at 1:06pm 07.10.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1672 Has anyone experience with replacing the fresh water vent hose on a 1990 Hunter 35.5? My problem sta
Sharing a big win - the pearson floats (14) tipsyravensailing at 11:56am 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 8/562 Heya all. I know a few of you have been following along with my saga and i have a sizable update fo
wet exhaust hose size sv/brendagail at 10:38am 07.10.18 Mid-Size Boats 3/668 I have a 1989 Hunter30 and need to replace the wet exhaust hose from the muffler to the discharge po
Rubber boot over ignition switch Clydo at 10:19am 07.10.18 Catalina 310 7/1267 Cover over my 2003 C310 ignition switch finally gave up. Ordered one From Catalina Direct and the o
Fender final (3) All U Get at 10:15am 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 7/623 Hi all, My project to save our planet includes reviving dead fenders. I tried Great Stuff foam whi
Anybody Tow A 13' Boston Whaler? Rick D at 9:33am 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 15/3278 So, I am buying a 13' Boston Whaler (used) with a 40 HP OB. My purpose in buying it was to have some
Kubota starter shims? uralite at 9:32am 07.10.18 Engines and Propulsion 0/424
Fuel line size 2qm15 obedone at 9:24am 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 0/258 What is the fuel line size on a 2qm15 yanmar between primary filter and injector pump.. Thanks
Adding extra Gas tanks (1) Rltgold at 9:00am 07.10.18 Catalina 22 6/585 I am planning a trip soon from the Channel Islands harbor (Oxnard Ca) to Santa Barbara Island, Catal

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DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car Gene Neill at 7:39am 03.17.24 You could always sew a big vinyl window into that fabric sidewall, if you have the machine and the s
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 dmax at 7:34am 03.17.24 I believe the Cat 27 has a lead keel - that looks like fairing and/or many layers of paint that is l
Hull color Leeward Rail at 6:44am 03.17.24 Thank you all. I realize the match won't be perfect, just looking for what it might have been. It s
My last boat - probably dLj at 6:39am 03.17.24 Simplicity. I'll get a slip for the season, store her in my driveway over the winter with a blue
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina dLj at 6:35am 03.17.24 I have extensively cruised the Great Lakes for 50 years and stayed at countless marinas and yacht c
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dlochner at 5:54am 03.17.24 @Davidasailor26 advice is absolutely correct. The answer to how much solar or charging you need, is
My last boat - probably smokey73 at 5:38am 03.17.24 Lot's of Marshall and similar cat-boats here at our Yacht club. The group gets together for races a
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 Davidasailor26 at 5:03am 03.17.24 If I am understanding correctly, I should have one of those special 'Class T' fuses between the bat
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 shemandr at 4:55am 03.17.24 I'll leave the keel question to those who know Catalina 27's, assuming that's what the subject is.
Hull color twodzusfittings at 3:27am 03.17.24 Try an Interlux Color chart up against it. From the picture and from the era, I would say Hatterast
My last boat - probably twodzusfittings at 3:21am 03.17.24 Less is often more.. Enjoy.
Hull color ronshara1 at 2:05am 03.17.24 Thank you all. I realize the match won't be perfect, just looking for what it might have been. It se
Hull color (2) ronshara1 at 2:01am 03.17.24 223555223556
Yamaha 26c Blue Horizon at 11:55pm 03.16.24 Hi Glsski - I'm a Yamaha 30 owner. I'm in Vancouver. I've taken out the rudder when I had some
My last boat - probably higgs at 9:45pm 03.16.24 What a bittersweet post! I hope you have many more years of enjoyable sailing ahead of you! Not b
Hull color Leeward Rail at 9:44pm 03.16.24 UV and weather changes gelcoat and any other material. The new original coating won't match the aged
My last boat - probably JohnBisMe at 9:39pm 03.16.24 What a bittersweet post! I hope you have many more years of enjoyable sailing ahead of you!
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina higgs at 9:38pm 03.16.24 Welcome to the forum!! I am so sorry to hear this. If you have not already done so, contact all th
NMEA 0183 to Wi-Fi Help Leeward Rail at 9:18pm 03.16.24 We used the "Yakker" version with Navionics for awhile a few years ago; it died after 2-3 seasons,
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 8:44pm 03.16.24 Thanks Stu, this previous thread is from the previous owner, not me. The system has been good, I do

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