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Attaching the boom leads to more questions... (10) ScubaGuy2 at 2:04pm 06.11.18 Catalina 22 51/10811 So yesterday I attached the boom to the mast and began to rig the boat based more on logical guesses
1977 cal 30 Wheel Conversion (3) lostintime at 1:35pm 06.11.18 Catalina 30 16/2797 Hello all, I just purchased a '77 Catalina 30 in incredible condition. It currently has a tiller and
Red Coolant Recommendation? jviss at 11:52am 06.11.18 Engines and Propulsion 30/5159 My engine has "the red stuff" for coolant. What should I buy to top it off, as necessary? It's a W
Crusing design Inc reefer 1 furling alaink11 at 10:04am 06.11.18 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1229 Does anyone have a pic of an original cruising design inc reefer furling. The old owner apparently
Best water tank purifier? Pat at 9:30am 06.11.18 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1160 What is the best water tank purifier for warm to hot climate for sailboat water tank? Thanks for
dripless mortyd at 9:00am 06.11.18 Catalina 30 2/892 have any of you gone to a dripless stuffing box. if so, are you satisfied and how much did it cost i
Standard Horizon Remote Mic lehighsail at 7:26am 06.11.18 Ask All Sailors 42/6366 My VHF remote mic stopped working and traced the problem down the the connector at the helm that the
2000 hunter 212 deck stress cracks Rudds67 at 5:15am 06.11.18 Trailer Sailors 2/1352 So one of these boats came up for sale nearby and I couldn't pass it up.. looking for a smaller tra
No Hot Water jviss at 5:13am 06.11.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 44/3268 Recommissioned the Tartan 3800 plumbing after sorting out some very poor plumbing practice which inc
How to install deck wash plumbing Jimongee at 3:53am 06.11.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/399 Hello folks; I have a 2002 356. We will be launching next week for 3 months of sailing the Great La
Active Captain All U Get at 1:55am 06.11.18 Ask All Sailors 5/910 Hi all' Has the Active Captain website been taken down. I sometimes check for information while at
Yanmar ysm12 Starter Olyjeff at 6:35pm 06.10.18 Ask All Sailors 4/990 My Yanmar ysm12 starter has been dragging a bit. Kind of a hesitation when I first push the starter
refrigeration in NOLA Monty VM at 5:30pm 06.10.18 Big Boats 2/466 I have a relatively new compressor for my grunnert cold plate system. I do not think the compressor
Bad battery charger? Clydo at 3:30pm 06.10.18 Catalina 310 10/1896 My 2003 C310 still has original battery charger which some have said not the best. Yesterday did mo
Fuel Tank Leak?? in 1997 H376 Marie T. Murphy at 1:49pm 06.10.18 Big Boats 7/862 PLZ, My fuel gauge is not accurate. It read about 1/2 full. I attempted to add 10 more gals..But,so
Upper lower shrouds (2) Jimmy at 12:57pm 06.10.18 Smaller Boats 47/4481 151801 I finally came to the conclusion that my upper and lower shrouds are to shortused some traile
Inerior cabin wall wood. KeysyLou at 12:35pm 06.10.18 Big Boats 6/851 I have to replace some of the interior planking on the wall of my Hunter 430 (2 foot hole in hull th
need your help with1992 Hunter 35.5 Legend robtack at 12:07pm 06.10.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1759 Dear Hunter Legends owners, I need your help to make my final decision to purchase this specific (ab
lake Dillon ,July 26 DAVA390 at 8:41am 06.10.18 Ask All Sailors 2/326 Just reserved a Catalina 22 for lake Dillon (Dillon Marina) for midday Thurs July 22. If anyone is b
Changing spreader Stephane Aloise at 8:41am 06.10.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/600 Hello I have To change my spreader, I want To know if I can unfix my two upper shroud, keep my 4 d

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2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator jviss at 5:12am 08.03.24 That solenoid was triggered by the Engine Start Key.. Yes, as I asked earlier, how then can the st
26m mast pivot prishi at 5:11am 08.03.24 (Just surfing past these forums.....) I can recommend to check your Mast shrouds; the chain-plates m
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator JamesG161 at 5:07am 08.03.24 This is wired into the main DC distribution panel, as well as the big, grey solenoid switch at the
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits dlochner at 5:03am 08.03.24 Undersizing the charging system is not good for your batteries. For any of us to give meaningful adv
Invest 97L (1) JamesG161 at 4:55am 08.03.24 what is the Big Dog (the North Atlantic high) doing? the HIGH over Arkansas . Path shifted West,
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator east coaster at 4:51am 08.03.24 The Blue seas ACR has a connection on the bottom called isolation. I have it connected to my design
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits Joe at 4:47am 08.03.24 renology. Also........ Walmart.
Hard to raise mainsail Joe at 4:46am 08.03.24
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits east coaster at 4:35am 08.03.24 I recommend Pacific Yacht systems in Vancouver Canada. They have a complete solar package for any si
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator jviss at 4:13am 08.03.24 As previously mentioned, the solenoid switch bridges the switched house battery circuit and starter
Stuffing box adjusting Mattcia123 at 1:54am 08.03.24
Ideas......needed for freezer circulation fan frigoboat system CYQK at 1:53am 08.03.24 thats a good point! Frigoboat used a glass fuse in their design and i already have a couple blade ho
Hey H-49 Owners do you know or have you Georgedoyle at 9:28pm 08.02.24 Apparently I have the same problem now with my pex pipes slipping out of the manifold. I recently ch
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover Gene Neill at 8:40pm 08.02.24 deleted I'm interested in anything you may learn once you get started. I have a stinkpot with a 1
Hard to raise mainsail Bronte at 8:05pm 08.02.24 is high speed on the winch, and as I get close to the
Buffallo to Cleveland: stops along the way? higgs at 7:05pm 08.02.24 I have never cruised Erie, but have visited several ports via car. Dunkirk looked like a good marin
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits Project_Mayhem at 6:48pm 08.02.24 Like jsailem recommended, Most people will go with a cheap 50-100w solar panel and a decent charge c
Hard to raise mainsail Project_Mayhem at 5:58pm 08.02.24 The first time you clean it, it will take a few hours. Every season after that will be much faster.
Hard to raise mainsail Tally Ho at 5:45pm 08.02.24
Wood refinishing final passes (1) jssailem at 5:12pm 08.02.24 Just completed 8 coats of satin varnish on an engine panel.

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