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Universal M25 engine condition (1) madmax at 4:10pm 02.09.25 Catalina 30 5/395 This is a 1984 Catalina 30 TG with a Universal M25 engine, approximately 1,016 hours. See the pictu
wifi antenna mounting question (1) DinghySailor at 2:44pm 02.09.25 Ask All Sailors 1/167 Antenna installation gurus, I have a new wifi antenna I want to mount using a 1x24" extension pole i
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding Kings Gambit at 9:08am 02.09.25 Ask All Sailors 22/1117 Little problems often become big ones if not solved early. Reboarding the yacht from our RIB along s
Rudder and Steering Radial Kraffert at 8:36am 02.09.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/405 I have a 1989 Hunter Legend 35.5. Over the 36 years of her service, the rudder stop rusted and bro
Non self tailing winches john6206 at 5:56am 02.09.25 Catalina 30 21/1031 Hey everyone, the 1983 Catalina 30 I looked at yesterday has non self tailing winches. Are those u
Yanmar 3gmf zinc Randy Church at 4:14am 02.09.25 Big Boats 4/416 Hunter 34 owners, Does the Yanmar 3gmf engine have an internal pencil zinc? Thank you
Opinions on "best" outboard motor brand Don S/V ILLusion at 9:34am 02.08.25 Ask All Sailors 33/1511 Have to replace my current 20 hp dinghy motor. Looking for opinions on what brand/type to buy. Not w
Mast Buoy for Hunter 15' TackandJibe at 7:44am 02.08.25 Parts Search 5/634 Looking for a mast buoy for a Hunter 15'. Want to prevent turtling and figured having a buoy at the
Beneteau 373 scot at 3:36pm 02.07.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/306 Hi. I need to replace the clamshell vent covers on the boat's transom. The transom is molded for spe
Builder's plate and CE certificate Kairos sv at 3:24pm 02.07.25 Big Boats 4/445
Cunningham on a 310 any one? Afraal at 1:51pm 02.07.25 Catalina 310 6/559 Hello Forum, Wondering if anyone here has installed a Cunningham on their 310, and if you could sha
Self-Bailer on Trinka 8' Dinghy Skipper J at 8:10pm 02.06.25 Ask All Sailors 5/255 Hi, Do any of you have a self-bailer on an 8' Trinka dinghy? If so, how well does it work? I'd tow
Cabin leak ghsmindy at 5:11pm 02.06.25 Big Boats 6/465 Has anyone else had a leak along the upper starboard wall of the stern cabin? We reseated the stanch
Illinois Sailing catsails8 at 4:06pm 02.06.25 Ask All Sailors 12/549 Hi I am looking for a 1-2 sailing buddies in the Illinois area. I own a 1989 Catalina 30 and am moor
Surveyor Recommendation Pensacola FL Area mdaitz at 8:45am 02.06.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/178 I am looking for some help in identifying a surveyor in the Pensacola FL area how can perform a pre
Alignment after engine mount replacement smokey73 at 4:55pm 02.05.25 Ask All Sailors 22/925 I am replacing my Yanmar 4JH2E motor mounts and have a question. I have taken all the bolts/nuts of
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? (1) redtrianglecoast at 4:51pm 02.05.25 Pearson 12/686 229652
1987 Hunter Legend 37 Grumps at 12:47pm 02.04.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/333 Anyone know how tall a 37 legend is on the hard without the mast? Wanting to move one inside my shop
Cutless Bearing Set Screws duck21 at 12:12pm 02.04.25 Ask All Sailors 7/349 Hi all, Happy winter! It's 9F up here in Northern WI, but I'm already planning out the boating sea
Looking to replicate this transmission cable bracket. (1) CSTim at 8:27am 02.04.25 Ask All Sailors 18/684 Good day all! This is my first post, but I've recieved allot of information from this site in the pa

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Rope clutch replacement yelkenli at 4:00pm 04.05.25 Why not just replace the handles I saw the ones in your link. I am unsure if they are the same han
Selden in mast question Believe H46 at 2:54pm 04.05.25 Correction...sail hauled up and went in track fine. Furling no bueno
Down the (New Design) Hatch! ...3TacksontheWater at 2:49pm 04.05.25 Forward hatch lens replacement %&@#!! Photobucket ate all the pics, sadly, but there is info in t*
deck skylight replacements for 2002 hunter 356 dLj at 2:08pm 04.05.25 Same with my application. The lens sits in a recessed area with no mechanical fasteners. Definite
deck skylight replacements for 2002 hunter 356 dLj at 2:06pm 04.05.25 Thanks DJ. There is a significant difference in cost between the two; however, if you're going thr
Galley sink project BigEasy at 1:55pm 04.05.25 Nice. Your choice prevailed; now you get to wash the dishes!
deck skylight replacements for 2002 hunter 356 BigEasy at 1:50pm 04.05.25 My hatch lenses simply float on the hatch frame. I absolutely need an adhesive. Same with my ap
deck skylight replacements for 2002 hunter 356 BigEasy at 1:43pm 04.05.25 Cast acrylic is often recommended due to a lot of reasons. However, the mechanical properties are n
deck skylight replacements for 2002 hunter 356 dLj at 1:42pm 04.05.25 My complaint about adhesives, in general, is just that people sometimes use an adhesive when they r
deck skylight replacements for 2002 hunter 356 Foswick at 1:39pm 04.05.25 My complaint about adhesives, in general, is just that people sometimes use an adhesive when they re
Hatch boards vents dLj at 1:37pm 04.05.25 Gotta say, I love the location of your test setup! dj
Galley sink project dLj at 1:34pm 04.05.25 Seems like you ended up covering the original hole for the faucet? How are you going to mount the ne
deck skylight replacements for 2002 hunter 356 dLj at 1:17pm 04.05.25 I am not a fan of Sika bonding system. Very expensive compared to Dow product because special clea
deck skylight replacements for 2002 hunter 356 dLj at 1:01pm 04.05.25 I selected cast acrylic as recommended by Hatch Masters; however, would be interested source & cost
Hatch boards vents Foswick at 12:50pm 04.05.25 Why the bottom hatch board and not the top? I will say this about cabin ventilation, in general: Mo
Replacing nuts on keel bolts smokey73 at 12:47pm 04.05.25 Good thought, but not being a mechanic ... how do i apply counter-torque? I do think I have a sho
H340 'Wobbly Wheel' dlochner at 12:43pm 04.05.25 I have been deep into the bowels of my 1983 hunter 34 to install a new Raymarine Autopilot with the
deck skylight replacements for 2002 hunter 356 BigEasy at 12:26pm 04.05.25 I used the Sika bonding system which is much stronger than the Dow 795UV system - but it depends u
Sailing Tender Foswick at 12:23pm 04.05.25 No, that is called an "aspirational rig" and is a high-performance mastless design. Lighter than car
deck skylight replacements for 2002 hunter 356 BigEasy at 12:13pm 04.05.25 I replaced the four lenses on my deck hatches using modern polycarbonate that is UV and scratch res

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