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Simpson/Lawrance Horizon 1500 Windlass (3) LIAH20 at 2:23pm 03.24.24 Ask All Sailors 2/510 Hello all, I have a S/L Horizon 1500 windlass on my 2000 Hunter 460. I need to purchase new chain
Adler Barbour Power Plate RitSim at 10:23am 03.24.24 Ask All Sailors 3/560 Someone gave me a Power Plate (used) It "gurgles" when I rotate it. How would I determine if this i
1999 450 salon table pin AKlight at 9:55am 03.24.24 Big Boats 4/528 On my 450 there was, at one time I assume, a pin that helped the clamp hold the table in place. See
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size Clydo at 8:45am 03.24.24 Catalina 310 12/1901 There are two flat fuses bolted to "floor" of battery compartment. Battery cables red one connected
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size Clydo at 8:44am 03.24.24 Catalina 310 0/22 There are two flat fuses bolted to "floor" of battery compartment. Battery cables red one connected
Use of C.S. Johnson Quick Release Levers on standing rigging Seadoc at 7:25am 03.24.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/730 I have an '85 Mac 25. I'm considering changing my forestay deck attachment to a C.S. Johnson Quick R
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? IWannaGoSailing at 7:23am 03.24.24 Destinations 11/2430 I'm planning to retire in 10 or so years and would like to start spending more time in Florida towns
Sirius 21 trailering dimensions. Gopher11 at 8:44pm 03.23.24 Sirius 21/22 0/1311
Morgan 34 prop shaft removal tilla at 7:58pm 03.23.24 Engines and Propulsion 0/34 Does anyone out there know if the rudder has to be removed on the Morgan 34s to be able to slide the
1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal tilla at 7:53pm 03.23.24 Ask All Sailors 9/726 Hey out there does anyone know if the rudder has to be removed to get the shaft out of the Morgan 3
Eight bells for Roadking Larry SycloneDriver at 7:25pm 03.23.24 Sails Call Lounge 2/1161 I've been putting this off for as long as I could, but the sail club had an event in his memory toni
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage Arbee at 5:20pm 03.23.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/729 I know I've posted previously about the challenge of lee helm on our beloved in-mast furling H306. S
Ultimate demonstration of a displacement hull's hull speed. Daveinet at 8:28am 03.23.24 Ask All Sailors 2/805 Just watched a very interesting video that is a great demonstration of hull speed on a displacement
Yamaha 25 MK2 offshore experience Mackpappy at 7:50am 03.23.24 Yamaha 4/1904 Hello, considering a 25 MK2 for sf bay and coastal cruising and racing. Can any of you share any exp
Floor plan to make new wood flooring for Oday DS1 afrattalone at 8:39pm 03.22.24 Day Sailers 0/478 Hello! My boat did not come with any wood flooring inserts. I thought about tracing it out with ca
Overboard discharge of waste tank? xavpil at 8:39pm 03.22.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1358 Hi all. I have a Sun Odyssey 419 and I know there are some common features with the benetteau. I am
Launching boats with an outback? Northof60 at 5:09pm 03.22.24 Trailer Sailors 11/2094 Hi all, I'm new to the forum. I'm looking for input and experience on launching and retrieving a sa
LUCKGRIB a software package worth considering. (1) jssailem at 12:38pm 03.22.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/744 When I did some passage weather analysis for an open passage, I came across a software option that w
Canadian dilemma Drinky Crow at 11:36am 03.22.24 Ask All Sailors 9/1444 So, it's bottom paint time. Plan is to take it down to gel coat and start fresh. Currently coated wi
Replacing half moon blocks at base of mast Manipogo at 11:12am 03.22.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/937 Ahoy, I am hoping another Catalina 38x owner might be able to help. I own a Catalina Morgan 381, b

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Atomic 4 Rebuild (Inprogress) Night Watch at 8:24am 05.23.25 Will be down in your neck of the woods to see the grandkids next week.
Atomic 4 Rebuild (Inprogress) Night Watch at 8:22am 05.23.25 Stuff probably needs to be broken in a bit.. Remove one plug and put in a teaspoon (not more) of en
7+ years without bottomcoat FastOlson at 8:22am 05.23.25 Fresh water-stored boats attract varying amounts of slime and other organic growth on submerged surf
Atomic 4 Rebuild (Inprogress) kloudie1 at 8:11am 05.23.25 Stuff probably needs to be broken in a bit.. Remove one plug and put in a teaspoon (not more) of eng
1984 H31 Bilge Pump Setup pham at 8:10am 05.23.25 Got any more friends with boats to give away? Afraid not. I got really lucky with this one. She'
7+ years without bottomcoat Urban Hermit at 8:08am 05.23.25 Don't know about Zebra muscles but do know about barnacles. Those must be pressure-washed and scrap
1985 Hunter hull Grumps at 8:04am 05.23.25 @dlochner @jssailem Your thoughts. Frankly, I would say walk away from this one as to costs, ti
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? kloudie1 at 7:56am 05.23.25 Dave makes a good point but the extra current needed for the drive unit could be easily provided by
Hunter 260 Electric Conduit in Ceiling rs1sensen at 7:55am 05.23.25 Looking at my last response, as a dealer, I was involved with the design of the boat plus I sold ne
Best Furler? Altfueler at 7:46am 05.23.25 Any other input on CDI extrusion parts actually ordered & received? I recently called a Manuf. looki
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? dlochner at 7:43am 05.23.25 I figured MacGregor guys would be familiar with the issue. Ok, will get some pictures and see if I
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 JoeWhite at 7:36am 05.23.25 Can you loosen the through-hull nut, then tilt the through-hull away from the wall and finish assemb
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? RedGreen2025 at 7:31am 05.23.25 I figured MacGregor guys would be familiar with the issue. Ok, will get some pictures and see if I
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? dlochner at 7:26am 05.23.25 I sincerely doubt it. There would be a couple of issues, first below deck APs need a rudder sensor s
Vent hose choice Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:19am 05.23.25 I've had problems in the past with both Trident and Shields 148-series VAC hose like you bought per
1985 Hunter hull dlochner at 7:17am 05.23.25 @dlochner @jssailem Your thoughts. Frankly, I would say walk away from this one as to costs, ti
Hunter 260 Electric Conduit in Ceiling Crazy Dave Condon at 7:17am 05.23.25 Looking at my last response, as a dealer, I was involved with the design of the boat plus I sold nea
7+ years without bottomcoat PaulDaniel at 7:09am 05.23.25 The current owner and previous owner have had the boat on freshwater. The current owner says he beli
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA Crazy Dave Condon at 7:01am 05.23.25 The 7/16 line is knotted at the head of the centerboard There is a description with photos of cha
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA SteveHughessails at 7:01am 05.23.25

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