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Masthead removal/Catalina 27 (2) Catalina27 at 9:59am 06.30.24 Ask All Sailors 3/649 I am preparing to replace my spreader brackets that broke with the kit from Catalina Direct. In orde
2GM20F - How long for FW temp to rise above 100F? tmaccabe at 9:57am 06.30.24 Engines and Propulsion 6/876 Hello, I'm troubleshooting my gauges after both oil press and water temp pegged high during our last
deck organizer access - Vision 32 (1) Belzoni at 9:28am 06.30.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/903 Hi. I need to repair/replace my deck organizers that are hidden under a dress panel on my deck. Can
Fuel Tank Gauge Power747 at 9:25am 06.30.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/608 I have a 1985 Hunter 31 boat. Is there a fuel gauge anywhere on the tank or somewhere? I never know
Engine & Genset Pan are they connected ? Screen Saver at 8:52pm 06.29.24 Big Boats 4/746 Hi, This relates specifically to a Hunter 49. Short Version: Does anyone know if fluid from under
Looking at a Tartan 33 Lazy1 at 7:47pm 06.29.24 Tartan 6/1884 Hey, I have been sailing a 1986 Catalina 22 for 5 years on Lake Erie and looking to size up on the c
Need help recognizing items on my boat (2) zinahewitt at 4:47pm 06.29.24 Ask All Sailors 9/1213 Hi All, Hope your day is going well. I've figured out most of my boat. I have a Dufour 34 from 1975
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator DayDreamer41 at 3:45pm 06.29.24 Ask All Sailors 24/2532 Having some difficulty with this, I posted this same issue (2) years ago which I never did resolve
Stripped Wench Base Screw fiatlux at 2:46pm 06.29.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/822 Greetings, Somehow over the years one of the screws that hold our main sail wench to the hull has g
Simrad RS35, HS35 not connecting JoeK at 12:20pm 06.29.24 Ask All Sailors 6/1208 My Simrad HS35 handset is no longer connecting to the RS35 base station. The handset appears to be c
New owners - how are they doing, part 3 (1) Tiffany at 10:45am 06.29.24 Ask All Sailors 8/1399 We asked this same question in 2021 and 2023, lets hear what you have to say in 2024.
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 (1) imp6 at 7:54am 06.29.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1103
Hypalon cleaning NYSail at 4:48am 06.29.24 Ask All Sailors 1/611
Catalina 28 Cruising speed under motor Hard pull to port William Weeks at 4:17am 06.29.24 Mid-Size Boats 10/2228 Hi all, I intended asking Catalina 28 owners what speed I should get under power with a Yanmar 3ym 2
2004 Hunter 36 Refrigerator...repair or replace? Kupe at 6:02pm 06.28.24 Big Boats 17/1944 Hey gang- Some time during the three weeks since our last visit to our 2004 Hunter 36, the refriger
Wiring Alternator Without AC Tap Foswick at 4:13pm 06.28.24 Engines and Propulsion 6/1007 It's a long story how I got here, but I'll get to the point. I am about 4 days from home and had to
Leaking helm cover Kazdude at 3:56pm 06.28.24 Catalina 309 Group Forum 6/2891 Anyone have any issues with leaking helm cover in Catalina 309 - rain fills catchment bowl under cov
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... Rich 35.5 at 1:27pm 06.28.24 Ask All Sailors 27/3228 Our new Hunter 35.5 has the single line reefing. The first reef line was removed at some point, an
First time question: I own a 1974 Oday 20. Tim11465 at 10:50am 06.28.24 Ask All Sailors 8/905 I'm thinking about a furling system for the headsail. Does anyone have recommendations? I have the o
3gm30f injection pump rack control stuck (1) Fedor Aredakov at 10:12am 06.28.24 Engines and Propulsion 3/832 Hi, everyone. I have a problem with my injection pump. I've installed it somehow wrong and rack cont

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1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink) Project_Mayhem at 5:53am 11.06.25 My O'Day 25 had a Groco ball valve. I replaced it when the boat turned 46yo with the same model for
looking to add goal post to my tandem axle trailer for my 97 Mac26X. Project_Mayhem at 5:50am 11.06.25 No, I sold the boat. I made it out of Unistrut for the base, a couple of pipe flanges and nipples an
Garboard drain plug Project_Mayhem at 5:45am 11.06.25 Drill a pilot hole from inside the bilge to outside to determine the location. If you get it wrong,
How do you keep rear bedding/mattresses from getting wet from water dripping down companionway entrance when raining? Project_Mayhem at 5:41am 11.06.25 Hang a piece of cloth just in front of the mattress like privacy curtain There could be a drain "ho
Small leak around depth transducer on old sailboat. Project_Mayhem at 5:38am 11.06.25 I had the same issue after launch. The only thing that worked to stop it without hauling was plumber
Garboard drain plug dlochner at 5:29am 11.06.25 I will however look for ideas on solving the problem of water in the mast This is pretty much an
Garboard drain plug Don Settle at 5:01am 11.06.25 Thanks for all your replies regarding my original post about the garboard plug. Yes, 25 gallons is a
How do you keep rear bedding/mattresses from getting wet from water dripping down companionway entrance when raining? fred1diver at 5:01am 11.06.25 Do you have pictures of it? I am not familiar with your boat, but maybe get a custom canvas panel to
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240 (1) caverun at 4:47am 11.06.25 My previous boat was a H240 and I saved the attached photos of the centerboard and bracket. Not sure
The Bank Manager ver 3 dlochner at 3:32am 11.06.25 I basically see that there are two good and workable philosophies to have an LFP house and FLA star
Replacing single rusty keelboat Ralph Johnstone at 9:49pm 11.05.25 @dirigible , have you had a chance to visit the boat and get the info we were after with the keel bo
Winter Storage + Batteries? Leeward Rail at 8:30pm 11.05.25 Thanks for all that. Unfortunately I'm a 4hr drive (one way) to the boat. I'll plan on going up the
The Bank Manager ver 3 (1) Hayden Watson at 8:05pm 11.05.25 Thanks Dave. That was my understanding that the Hitachi alternator produces approximately 50% of i
Vintage Good Year See Bee 5 HP (1950-1960) PConti2025 at 7:05pm 11.05.25 There are museums for motors like that. One is here in Martin County Florida. The Elliot Museum h
Vintage Good Year See Bee 5 HP (1950-1960) PConti2025 at 7:04pm 11.05.25
Vintage Good Year See Bee 5 HP (1950-1960) shemandr at 5:47pm 11.05.25 There are museums for motors like that. One is here in Martin County Florida. The Elliot Museum h
Vintage Good Year See Bee 5 HP (1950-1960) jssailem at 4:58pm 11.05.25
The Bank Manager ver 3 Tally Ho at 3:58pm 11.05.25 Is there any difference between a regular LiFePo battery and the minis? Is one preferred over the o
Small leak around depth transducer on old sailboat. Tally Ho at 3:44pm 11.05.25 I agree that some sort of backing plate is glassed to the hull, but the transducer is still held in
1986 Lacoste 42 manuals Leeward Rail at 3:36pm 11.05.25 For that type of info I would contact a Dufour specific group.. Looks like there are some groups on

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