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Mast electrical Rltgold at 2:51pm 07.25.18 Catalina 22 7/866 I have completely rewired my mast with a new wiring harness and deck connector from CD. Problem is I
1978 hunter 30 cherubini rglewis at 2:51pm 07.25.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1805 looking for help.. new owner of a 30 cherubini and want to install a pedestal gaurd. I've been loo
Length of mast for an Oday 222 SedenkaD at 1:30pm 07.25.18 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2120 I am looking to replace the mast on my 222 and need the actual length of the mast. Anyone have a we
a duck amongst swans... SVPardonMyFrench at 12:55pm 07.25.18 Sails Call Lounge 8/1414 vDY9Kr2nC14 I hope this is a mid-week distraction for the office for many. We raced our 1993 Hunter
40.5 having fun.... SVPardonMyFrench at 12:17pm 07.25.18 Big Boats 8/1584 vDY9Kr2nC14 I hope this is a mid-week distraction for the office for many. We raced our 1993 40.5 i
Plastic Fuel Tank Leak from Sending Unit (1) donvanv at 9:12am 07.25.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2355 I had to remove the sending unit from Beneteau 36cc which has a plastic fuel tank. The reason for r
Sails needed - Day Sailor II wrw12 at 7:27am 07.25.18 Day Sailers 5/1541 I'm getting Grandpa's boat back up and need a set of sails. Nothing fancy, just functional. Any
Is this still sailing? pateco at 7:22am 07.25.18 Ask All Sailors 22/2053 I found this review of a new cat on YouTube. 3Pem-4H1qg0 This looks too easy. Electric winches, co
Replacing hot water heater in 1992 Catalina 28 Jrbranch2 at 7:12am 07.25.18 Mid-Size Boats 7/2155 I own a 1992 Catalina 28 sailboat in which the hot water heater was leaking. It is located in the p
FOB (Flag Over Board) recovery video (1) Jackdaw at 6:52am 07.25.18 Ask All Sailors 12/1069 Last evening was perfect so @cb32863 and I headed out for a fun sail. Most of the day was spent bang
C 25 Anchor locker project Chichester at 3:28am 07.25.18 Catalina 310 4/1220 Hi everyone, I hope this account of my anchor locker/ drain project helps somebody out. I love how
C275 New Owner (heavily biased) own review... (1) Boxing Roo at 3:10am 07.25.18 Catalina 275 12/3619
322 traveler part needed wilf at 7:25pm 07.24.18 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1060 My boats an 87 oday 322 and I have lost a double block off one side of my traveler, it snapped the b
Faster launching ideas.... (2) Rowlando at 7:04pm 07.24.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/983
Looking for a new helm seat cushion (2) Puesta del sol at 6:18pm 07.24.18 Big Boats 5/2796 Looking for something like this one - any suggestions?
Universal M35B lift pump bertram at 6:02pm 07.24.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1591 I have a Catalina 350, I've been a partner on the boat for 2 years and in those 2 years the lift pum
ok for 22 sport to sit in the sand at low tide? (1) OneDrop at 5:13pm 07.24.18 Catalina 22 9/1427 Attempted to search prior threads but everything in this area just devolves into a question of salt,
Storing furled spinnaker AaronD at 1:45pm 07.24.18 Ask All Sailors 6/1012 Continuing my pattern of dumb rookie questions that are probably answered somewhere: Is it OK to sto
5cm drain hole in lazaret hull (5) CasTAway55 at 11:22am 07.24.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1601 Hello, I am brand new on this forum, tho have been a reading visitor for some time. I'm not sure if
Raymarine Autohelm ST4000+ Motor Wire Connector (2) dkerphunter at 11:07am 07.24.18 Ask All Sailors 16/4409 While troubleshooting error messages on our ST4000+, it turns out the wires connected to the wheel d

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Large Rectangle Hatches BjornTheMenace at 5:34pm 08.12.24 Thx Tally Ho! So very close, just missing the right combination for what I need
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig tkwhalen at 5:18pm 08.12.24 not to worry my wife is on facebook and I plan on having her join
2004 Hunter 33: sending audio to outside speakers BlowMeAway at 4:48pm 08.12.24
Oh so this is why my bilge is always wet! SFS at 4:44pm 08.12.24 I don't remember what I used for the flange, I'm really sorry. It's been 7 years (how is that possib
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? WayneH at 4:43pm 08.12.24 WAG here. TackTick mount?
Large Rectangle Hatches (1) Tally Ho at 4:40pm 08.12.24
Anchor, dock, or buoy? WayneH at 4:37pm 08.12.24 OK, I'll play. In preference order, floating dock, anchor, mooring ball, fixed dock. When we were
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? Justin_NSA at 4:33pm 08.12.24 6 fasteners. Must have had high expectations for it back in the day.
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? Tally Ho at 4:31pm 08.12.24 I humbly ask for your wisdom. Thank you! Is your boom below this hunk of metal? Could it be a s
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? (1) Tally Ho at 4:29pm 08.12.24
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? FastOlson at 4:27pm 08.12.24 Might be a base for an optional winch. Thus the angled tilt to it to prevent overrides.
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? JohnnyP at 4:23pm 08.12.24 LOL - thanks for the humorous explanations.
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment SoSound at 4:14pm 08.12.24 Thank you, Dave. Your post is an interesting look at the problem. At the beginning of this year, th
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? dlochner at 4:07pm 08.12.24 It is part from the cabal of prior owners who leave bits and pieces on their boats in order to drive
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? shemandr at 3:56pm 08.12.24 "Absolutely nuthin'..." Credit to Edwin Starr. And the Temptations. Really I don't know. Maybe
Putting a hole in the transom shemandr at 3:38pm 08.12.24 My first reaction to the OP was how does one get "Caught out in a gale" in a 17' boat? Then I read
Trouble keeping the rain out! onehorseranch at 2:59pm 08.12.24 I've owner three mac venture boats since 1988 and they all leaked rain. And I live near Seattle. A b
Anchor, dock, or buoy? smokey73 at 2:42pm 08.12.24 Personally, I prefer a mooring for a long term solution. Of course that is because my mooring is a
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass Clutch Cargo at 2:29pm 08.12.24 As someone who hates waste, I'd certainly see if it could be salvaged. You can try Viking instrumen
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator dlochner at 2:28pm 08.12.24 When connected to shore power the source is the shore panel providing AC, Neutral & Ground to the b

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