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Indysailor at 6:40am 11.11.23
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The current tiller on our Catalina 27, which appears to be original, has about a 5 inch drop. I'm wo
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I have two of these and one stoped working electrically. Manually is OK. I bypassed the relay/contac
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Ok,, This make no sense (to me) The screws holding one the FP pump late are M4, very short, and (ga
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Just purchased a new one with a good deal - anyone mount davit lift points on one of these ? Looki
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I am going to add a solar arch on my 315; specifically looking at the Atlantic Tower brand Can some
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Hi, I'm rebedding some things on my Oday 25, toe rails, cheek blocks, etc, was planning on the mast
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Recently, I've acquired a Pearson 323 and am going thru the boat. The is a Belmar 120 diesel heater
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The deck around my stanchions has starburst and other cracks, which I want to repair. Naturally, th
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This year, I am amazed at how much barnacles and growth I have on the bottom of my boat. I'm located
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Rick.johnson at 11:51am 11.08.23
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Hi Guys I have a 1987 40 ft Hunter Legend is there a way to tell by the hull number what keel
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I am looking at a Hunter 40.5 is there a moister drain on the refrigeration or freezer?
Berkeley 30 at 9:35am 11.08.23
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We've got a 1985 Catalina 30 with standard rig and the standing rigging needs to be replaced. It has
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We have a 1993 33.5 with a Yanmar 3GM30F engine. I'm in the process of winterizing the boat and want

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Marine Strike Survey
damianfoxall at 6:43am 03.02.25
Damian - that's exactly the point. You really want me to remember the species of shark when it's b
Chain splice
Captain Larry-DH at 4:52am 03.02.25
I have snagged my nylon rode twice in the past couple of years and it is a real bugger to get free
Slow and sloppy fueling on 2004 Hunter 41   (1)
sailcapt340 at 4:29am 03.02.25
So while I was routing a new remote mic cable to into my pedestal on Wednesday, I just happened to b
Marine Strike Survey
pgandw at 3:03am 03.02.25
Damian - that's exactly the point. You really want me to remember the species of shark when it's bu
Chain splice
thinwater at 9:38pm 03.01.25
Kellets. Better to understand what they are and thus their limitations. They can help a mostly ro
Marine Strike Survey
damianfoxall at 8:39pm 03.01.25
I opened the survey and read through it. I was disappointed. The only strike I have ever had was
Retrieving engine hours
Benny17441 at 7:27pm 03.01.25
I installed an hour meter, not to record engine hours but to calculate fuel consumption. I schedule
Help with procedures prop shaft alignment
amcmahon at 7:07pm 03.01.25
So, my current situation is that my boat is on the hard, after withdrawing the propeller shaft I fo
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries
Hayden Watson at 6:42pm 03.01.25
If I understand what you are saying, these batteries were at home not connected to anything for the
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries
Johann at 5:08pm 03.01.25
If the LFP batteries don't like to be left at a full charge, how do you manage that when you leave
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries
heritage at 5:02pm 03.01.25
Most of the lfp batteries are tested for up to 6000 cycles and will still retain 80% of their capaci
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units   (1)
Arbee at 4:31pm 03.01.25
Thanks, I've just discovered completely by accident that the water/waste tank parts are not listed a
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units
dlochner at 3:58pm 03.01.25
The diesel sending unit has a standard SAE 5 hole bolt pattern. Any number of sensors will fit that
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5?
smokey73 at 3:38pm 03.01.25
I think I said those things in Post #9 but many seemed to think welding would fix this. Pointing ou
Hunter 26/260 trailers
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:24pm 03.01.25
The difference between the hunter 26 and 260 had three bunk board supports for the 26 while the 260
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5?
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:00pm 03.01.25
Everyone is correct that there is alot of tension at the speader base and some have suggested weldi
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries
smokey73 at 1:50pm 03.01.25
What changes did you make to your charging equipment (generator, solar, charge profile, etc.) What
Chain splice
Hayden Watson at 1:35pm 03.01.25
If discussing catenary in chain rode, yes, But kellets have another purpose: in reversing currents

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