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Catalina 387 Deck-Stepped Mast Leak stsomewhere108 at 9:46am 07.30.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1432 Hi, I have recently purchased a Catalina 387 with in-mast furling and when it rains the mast leaks
Why Are Custom Booms So Expensive? jviss at 7:59am 07.30.24 Ask All Sailors 10/3056 A few years ago (2019?) I asked for a quote from Offshore Spars for a V-Boom. $35k! Today I spoke
Ideas......needed for freezer circulation fan frigoboat system CYQK at 5:56am 07.30.24 Ask All Sailors 11/815 So i have a Frigoboat system it is used as a freezer Tried to hook up a fan to circulate air in the
Single Lever Throttle/Shifter Question Ward H at 6:29pm 07.29.24 Engines and Propulsion 8/1408 My friend recently bought a Cape Dory 25 D w/ 1QM Yanmar. On the sea trial and one short motor after
Autopilot setup jcrewser at 5:45pm 07.29.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/670 I'm setting up a rebuilt Autohelm ST5000+. Dumb question, but is my 1997 Hunter 376 and Sterndrive o
My B&G Zeus2 MFD thinks it's yesterday jviss at 3:52pm 07.29.24 Ask All Sailors 6/827 For some crazy reason my B'G MFD thinks it is yeasterday. For example, if I click on a tide or curr
dinghy HBBIS at 3:43pm 07.29.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/512 Highfield 290ss
DIY Wooden Blocks Foswick at 2:24pm 07.29.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1287 My 1975 Fuji 32 has seen some history. Despite that, there are a few parts that are suprisingly ori
Cold machine works but... danm1 at 2:12pm 07.29.24 Ask All Sailors 4/548 I have a 2003 Hunter 356 with an adler barbour cold machine cooling the top loading freezer and spil
40.5 Bilge Pump Through Hull Replacement Rick D at 2:05pm 07.29.24 Big Boats 1/355 This is now posted in the 40.5 Owner Mods section: Bilge Pump Through Hull Replacement
Bombardier 4.8 sails? brianconlin09 at 1:46pm 07.29.24 Ask All Sailors 2/465 Looking to get sails for a Bombardier 4.8, does anyone have measurements or manual?
Useful Technology Ideas Foswick at 1:38pm 07.29.24 Ask All Sailors 12/975 @Tiffany recently started a thread about the "good old days" to discuss technology in sailing. This
renewing headliner Slipin Away at 12:17pm 07.29.24 Big Boats 3/539 I have a 2005 Hunter with a fabric headliner that is showing it old age. As opposed to replacing it
Looking for a Garmin GWS10 mast top wind sensor (1) Sea Lukin at 8:59am 07.29.24 Parts Search 0/266 Does anyone have a Garmin GWS10 Wind Sensor in working condition that they'd like to sell? If you do
Reefing: Procedural Questions duck21 at 8:18am 07.29.24 Ask All Sailors 32/2440 Hi all, While we get out and sail pretty regularly, the Admiral (and our dogs) sometimes get a litt
Deck and Hull Paint Recommendations rcoleman67 at 7:43am 07.29.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1106 I've picked up my new-to-me Catalina 25. She's a 1988 and hasn't been sailed much. Sat in a yard the
Yanmar electrical problem. DStegs49 at 5:16am 07.29.24 Engines and Propulsion 27/3470 I have a Legend 37 and from the day I bought it, I've had an intermittent problem with the starter.
Seafarer 38c - Fresh water leak and steam from engine edbolles at 5:25pm 07.28.24 Seafarer 3/5108 Hello Seafarers. I have a 1979 Seafarer 38c and love it. The marina did not winterize properly and
Simrad WP-30 auto pilot Green and white Corus wire teacherspet at 4:23pm 07.28.24 Ask All Sailors 0/188 Does anyone know the function of the Green and white Corus wire on the Simrad WP-30 autopilot? What
1982 H27 forward Hatch replacement Mike 1 at 3:44pm 07.28.24 The Cherubini Hunters 1/413 I am looking at replacing my forward hatch. I remember people saying the found a standard one that

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Selene needs a new piston. shemandr at 4:42pm 08.25.25 Beat Army!
Purchased my 2005 323 Oceanis in spring 2024 and going through the list of repairs and maintenance. Bilge has been changed by PO. BigEasy at 4:37pm 08.25.25 From what I'm hearing the Volvo seal has exceeded its expected life. Yes it's definitely time
Selene needs a new piston. kappykaplan at 4:11pm 08.25.25 GO Navy! :plus:
Refinishing Wooden Wheel Will Gilmore at 3:59pm 08.25.25 It most certainly is glued, as well. Consider, when thinking about dismounting the wheel for sandin
Hunter 340 compass interference. Davidasailor26 at 3:27pm 08.25.25 The radio would be my first guess, as anything with a speaker has a magnet. Since you say the shifte
Beneteau First 345 Keel Width rgranger at 3:04pm 08.25.25 Benneteau is still in business. I suspect a quick email or phone call will get you what you need.
Ceiling Replacement and Pleasant Surprises rgranger at 3:03pm 08.25.25 :yikes:
First Day out on the Hunter 240 rgranger at 3:02pm 08.25.25 One more thing. I recommend in the future you step the mast in the parking lot. The ballast tank v
O'day Japan Sunbird22358 at 2:57pm 08.25.25 That should be D & R Marine! Embarrassed that I missed that error before posting!
First Day out on the Hunter 240 rgranger at 2:57pm 08.25.25
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? rgranger at 2:43pm 08.25.25 A pop rivet and a small cleat or pad eye would be quick and easy.
25-II throttle cable replacement (2) Nunavut at 2:40pm 08.25.25 Over the spring and summer, Piccolo had a few more improvements: I added an automatic bilge pump to
Ceiling Replacement and Pleasant Surprises (1) Foswick at 2:26pm 08.25.25 We are getting down to the last few panels that involve more custom cuts and such. We pulled off a l
Hunter 340 compass interference. MARK340 at 1:48pm 08.25.25 Thanks. I just got back from the boat and found that the throttle cables and shifter had been replac
Monark M1 14 Buoyancy rgranger at 1:36pm 08.25.25 What @dLj said. You might be able to get the floatation you need with a few bumpers.... and if you
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 (1) rgranger at 1:27pm 08.25.25
Why hasn't anyone made a robot to clean our boat bottoms? rgranger at 1:02pm 08.25.25 Market Research? Nice!:clap: I think your device might be marketable to a Marina HOA or a Dive com
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? ggrizzard at 12:55pm 08.25.25 44 years ago, when I bought my 79 H30C, the boat was rigged by the dealer in Florida. The set up wa
Purchased my 2005 323 Oceanis in spring 2024 and going through the list of repairs and maintenance. Bilge has been changed by PO. TheZ3 at 12:41pm 08.25.25
Purchased my 2005 323 Oceanis in spring 2024 and going through the list of repairs and maintenance. Bilge has been changed by PO. TheZ3 at 12:37pm 08.25.25

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