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Best choices for C30 ??? Capt.JDavis at 12:25am 11.13.16 Catalina 30 1/684 Ok, we (almost all of us) agreed at another post that the best engine for C30 is a M25/XP... So, fo
Bilge Pump Switch? (2) ahansom10482 at 10:16pm 11.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1468 Just had our second bilge pump switch failure in 17 years. Not to bad considering the environment i
I have a nice old Venture 21. (1) evangeline at 9:09pm 11.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1600 The swing keel of steel encapsulated in fiberglass has disintegrated. Does anyone know if a later c
Roller Furler storage. (2) Oc1paddler at 5:40pm 11.12.16 Catalina 22 11/1809 So I have a Snap Furler on my Catalina 22 and it doesn't like being stored unsupported along side th
Flywheel to Transmission Coupling Failure SnrSlr at 4:56pm 11.12.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4001 I have a 1992 Beneteau F310 with a Volvo-Penta 2000 series two cylinder direct drive diesel and MS 2
Banging noise under sail, small(er) speed under power ? Gabrielsail at 3:57pm 11.12.16 Ask An Oday Owner 30/5057 Just purchased an 1987 O'Day 302 3 weeks ago. 1st question: First time I took it sailing, I had 20
Need a replacement anchor locker drain cover (3) jonbeneteau at 12:16pm 11.12.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/5537 I need to replace the anchor locker drain cover on my Beneteau 40. Does anyone know a source. It l
5v/12v cockpit electrical supply question Lafayette Mike at 7:05am 11.12.16 Catalina 22 10/2340 I'm a newbie C-22 owner (1986 model, sail #14081) but I've owned a lot of dinghies and RV's before s
My dream Jorge Guerra at 6:14am 11.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/700 I live in Tampa Florida I wondering where can I find any store that I could buy pars like the pen fo
Battery Storage for Winter skisil at 5:38am 11.12.16 Ask All Sailors 6/938 I store my Oday 28 outdoors in Vermont and would like to know if I need to take my batteries off the
wet bilge brad minda at 10:37pm 11.11.16 Catalina 30 12/1404 I may be obsessing but I really don't like the ideas of water constantly standing on the binge fiber
Yanmar 3GM30 oil leak Ilanortho at 7:01pm 11.11.16 Big Boats 7/3851 Hi; Anyone experience a leak on the fuel pump side of their engine? Tightened down the fuel pump bo
Requesting part numbers and tips for stuffing box replacement RichW9603 at 6:00pm 11.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/517 Hi all, Have a 1989 Hunter 33.5 and the stuffing box is leaking pretty badly (it is the OEM nylon on
Windows for 1975 Cal 2 34 Sea Jewel at 4:19pm 11.11.16 Cal 4/1514 Does anyone know where I can purchase or have made new windows for my Cal 2 34? Starboard side windo
Finally finished my trip log for the Bahama Trip... (10) Sumner at 4:11pm 11.11.16 Destinations 15/3794 I've been slow on finishing the trip log for my 1300 mile trip from Florida to the Bahamas and back
Why am I not out on the water?????? Ken Cross at 2:10pm 11.11.16 Ask All Sailors 18/1066 It's 65 degrees f today (in Lake Stevens, Wa) and no rain. Why am I not out on the water? This is c
Heater Hoses nveater at 1:22pm 11.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1060 Because you guys know everything- my engine was removed from the boat for some needed repairs- while
New beginning (2) Jackdaw at 12:53pm 11.11.16 Ask All Sailors 56/3246 130194
41 years ago yesterday. RIP RussC at 10:22am 11.11.16 Sails Call Lounge 10/967 Where did the time go? A sad day that seems like it was just yesterday. hgI8bta-7aw
423 mast wires on deck...... (1) NYSail at 2:19am 11.11.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/631 hello all.... is there suppose to be a cover for these? I have looked at a handful of 423 and all ha

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Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib Crazy Dave Condon at 4:41pm 11.26.23 @rburt As a former dealer for Hunter who was not only involved with the design team as well as sel
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Maine Sail at 4:36pm 11.26.23 My only recommendation would be against the Orion 12-12/30 in favor of the Orion XS 50A. Unfortun
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Tally Ho at 4:00pm 11.26.23 My pressure washer unfortunately is gas powered and has 3600 psi. And I still dont have the bilge p
ID this old boat please Joe at 3:18pm 11.26.23 Yikes, my kind of boat. Glad it's not in my neck of the woods or I'd be looking for crew and a trai
Just purchased C30 MKII! Alan Gomes at 2:07pm 11.26.23 I owned a 1987 C30 Mk-II for about 10 years. Nice boat with a cavernous interior for a 30 footer. Ve
Just purchased C30 MKII! jssailem at 1:35pm 11.26.23 Congrats on your finding your new dream boat. I send Happy Holidays wishes and hope your boyfriend i
Noisy Isolation Transformer on 2004 Hunter 36 (1) Kupe at 1:11pm 11.26.23 Kupe - If you end up having replace one or both of your Xfrmr's , on a Hunter 36 in US waters, no n
Hunter 140 frame Ayrehead at 12:39pm 11.26.23 The boat is not here with me so I can't take pictures. I left it at a repair shop and it's waiting a
Just purchased C30 MKII! kloudie1 at 11:43am 11.26.23 Congratulations ! Welcome to the group.. Lots of great information under "Owner Resources"
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 11:40am 11.26.23 Thanks Fred. Couldn't agree more. I've sailed my friends' Mariner and like it a lot. I have a hard t
2GM20F engine issue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:36am 11.26.23 Thereafter I have checked all the hoses from water inlet valve right through to U Mixing elbow and
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? SoSound at 11:13am 11.26.23 Be certain to measure the battery space to ensure you have enough room for everything. What will yo
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? (1) Johann at 11:03am 11.26.23
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Johann at 10:57am 11.26.23
ID this old boat please FastOlson at 10:53am 11.26.23 Damned good pedigree, tho! https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2017/06/27/eight-bells-doug-peterson
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? dlochner at 10:53am 11.26.23 This is exactly my goal, all of these are my priorities. Sorry about the detour on the Zeus. I ha
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Maine Sail at 10:52am 11.26.23 Those are all great features, however they introduce a whole new level of complexity to a system of
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 10:48am 11.26.23 Any update??? No, not really. The court appointed representative was supposed to call me and talk
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Maine Sail at 10:47am 11.26.23 Maine's "Critical Lifepo4 Data arcticle is why I am not a fan of Battle Born or Dakota. Neither of
Just purchased C30 MKII! Tally Ho at 10:36am 11.26.23 Congrats on your new boat! we are all expecting some photos. Good group of folks here to help if

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