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Catalina 25 Trailer MaryEllaRose at 5:51pm 11.29.17 Mid-Size Boats 14/12295 I'm looking at a Catalina 25 that's on a roller type trailer. All the trailer sailers that I've seen
And Then there's This Thing.... (1) Simon Sexton at 11:41am 11.29.17 Ask All Sailors 21/1469 Two words. Sail Rocket. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2cUht1rxnh4/hqdefault.jpg 65.5 Knots. No thanks
1999 Hunter 410 moisture issue (1) Bob 04 H260 at 11:26am 11.29.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1053 144094 A friend may have a moisture problem with his Hunter 410. It has mostly been hauled for the p
Sail trim quiz question Jackdaw at 10:04am 11.29.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 166/27169 We all know that when sailing upwind in optimal conditions, the boom should be on the center-line of
Watertight deck fittings (1) Bob S at 10:04am 11.29.17 Ask All Sailors 7/715 Has anyone found a a source for the rubber grommets used on this style fitting? Mine are pretty shot
Boat Leather Wheel cover (2) william24424 at 8:13am 11.29.17 Ask All Sailors 6/951 Winter project, I don't sew well, so this took me several nights of stitching for an hour here ' the
Reputable shipping company spadaforaj at 7:43am 11.29.17 Ask All Sailors 4/471 Hi folks - looking for a good company that could do a full service move of a 41 foot Hunter Sailboat
Solar panel reverse current dehler25 at 7:15am 11.29.17 Ask All Sailors 13/836 I am hardly electronically challenged, but I did want to verify before taking action! Is there any
Towing Vehicle GBGraham at 1:05am 11.29.17 Smaller Boats 40/3902 Apologies for bombarding the forum with posts but as a newbie I am quite hungry to amass knowledge a
Jib furler with no halyard Jwhy at 7:59pm 11.28.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1274 My new to me Catalina 34 has a furler with a wire that holds the head of the sail to a roller appare
Cutting hole in crazed hatch... dave_and_dd at 6:26pm 11.28.17 Ask All Sailors 16/2373 I really want to add a solar vent to the boat to help with ventilation. My forward hatch (which is
Interior Paint Recommendations jmce1587 at 6:09pm 11.28.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/475 i have my interior out for my H31 and want to paint and touch up dings and do an overall refresh of
Choey Lee 44 Keel construction Ropeburn at 4:17pm 11.28.17 Ask All Sailors 3/420 There is a neglected Choey Lee 44, with none or little chance of recovery. It had 3-4 feet of water
Boat Wash! Brian D at 3:18pm 11.28.17 Ask All Sailors 60/9748 OK, I want to know what you use to wash your boat. Specially the brand of the soap or whatever you
What is this called. BanjoMike at 1:36pm 11.28.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1002 I bought a Macgregor 25, but it is pretty much disassembled. I'm slowly trying to figure out where
Worth Fixing? (2) Berto at 12:26pm 11.28.17 Catalina 22 29/2780 New guy here. Been shopping for a C22 and found this near by. wasn't looking for a project but, this
Cracked mast tabernacle hunter 26 (2) Moment23 at 10:50am 11.28.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2344 I am the proud new owner of a hunter 26 swing keel sailboat. I purchase the boat this spring and had
Water ballast intake port not closing (2) Moment23 at 10:33am 11.28.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/568 Thanks to some improper handling by the boatyard at our marina ( I believe the water ballast valve m
And now they have a Go Fund Me page cb32863 at 9:46am 11.28.17 Ask All Sailors 26/2180 Seriously..... these two need to just stop while they are light years behind.... EDIT: Link Remove
Profurl Halyard Swivel jammed KennyBene at 9:42am 11.28.17 Ask All Sailors 9/4053 1999 Beneteau 352 with Profurl headsail furler. The halyard swivel is jammed at the top of the foil

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Yanmar 2gm engine died dlochner at 1:16pm 08.06.24 During the runs after the oil changes, i need to run 80% of WOT? I noticed when I tried to push the
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator marcham at 1:13pm 08.06.24 Until we get pictures of the wiring behind the switch panel, everything above is conjecture. The OP
Cracked stringer on project boat jviss at 1:08pm 08.06.24 Of note is that we have been making boats out of wood for centuries. Yea, and you know what? How
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator dlochner at 1:08pm 08.06.24 ACRs, sense voltage differences of those same banks and activate when the House bank is lower in vo
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator jviss at 1:06pm 08.06.24 I think, but cannot be sure, that the solenoid only operates when the ignition switch is in the "on
Sea-Fire system (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:03pm 08.06.24 Word of warning, the Sea Fire system failed to go off in my 2011 Hunter 50 when an engine room fire
Yanmar 2gm engine died 3GGG at 12:59pm 08.06.24 I don't know what clean diesel oil looks like. It looks nearly the same and the oil that is in your
Yanmar 2gm engine died jssailem at 12:55pm 08.06.24 I don't know what clean diesel oil looks like. It looks nearly the same and the oil that is in your
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:52pm 08.06.24 I think, but cannot be sure, that the solenoid only operates when the ignition switch is in the "on"
Cracked stringer on project boat jviss at 12:49pm 08.06.24 Wood has some benefits. It's cheap, it's strong, it's easy to get and easy to work and it is much l
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator jviss at 12:42pm 08.06.24 I don't think that's what's being said here. The solenoid only passes charging current when the ign
Cracked stringer on project boat jssailem at 12:36pm 08.06.24 Of course Ralph is right in today's world of modern material. Of note is that we have been making b
H26 Roller Furler issues twalker H260 at 12:35pm 08.06.24 With the cdi flex furler there is no swivel at the top of the mast. What is the nature of the prob
Cracked stringer on project boat Will Gilmore at 12:33pm 08.06.24 Wood has some benefits. It's cheap, it's strong, it's easy to get and easy to work and it is much l
Yanmar 2gm engine died 3GGG at 12:12pm 08.06.24 That sounds like an excellent idea because it's FREE. Almost. Do this before shelling out money f
Yanmar 2gm engine died 3GGG at 12:10pm 08.06.24 That sounds like the oil level may be too high. If it is, it gets aerated by the crankshaft, air
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator Boatyarddog at 12:04pm 08.06.24 I don't think that's what's being said here. The solenoid only passes charging current when the igni
Yanmar 2gm engine died Ralph Johnstone at 11:50am 08.06.24 I was in a similar situation with an engine that sat for 3 years. Did 3 oil changes in 100 hrs befo
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator jviss at 11:17am 08.06.24 There is no logic, Hunter tried to save money and used a simple solenoid that is activated by the i
Cracked stringer on project boat Ralph Johnstone at 11:12am 08.06.24 I would say that "Whatever you replace down there, it must be a plastic such as FRP to avoid what yo

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