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Check out my new $50 faux cabin sole (3) kito at 9:17am 06.16.16 Ask All Sailors 22/4235 Still not finished but thought I would snap a few pics. I am very pleased with the results although
Anyone replaced stanchions on an O'day 23? Advice needed James19955 at 8:05am 06.16.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2241 Notice that one of my stanchions has a crack near the base so I want to replace. I looked at the 4
Updating Software for Raymrine e series GWG at 8:04am 06.16.16 Ask All Sailors 7/628 Has anyone upgraded the software on an e series Raymarine MFD for the new dock to dock autorouting?
Does anybody know the hard over time for a catalina 30 ChrisCall at 7:49am 06.16.16 Ask All Sailors 16/3729 I'm setting up my raymarine ev100 autopilot. Does anyone know the hard over time for a catalina 30?
1987 Catalina 30 Edsel steering system ClarenceJames at 4:52am 06.16.16 Catalina 30 8/3495 My C30 has a radial drive wheel mounted in a shallow well located aft of the Edson steering pedestal
Electrical Shock Drowning (ESD) & Fresh Water (1) Anonymous 121765 at 4:43am 06.16.16 Ask All Sailors 29/2747 Guys, If you boat and/or swim in fresh water bodies, take note to read this article on ESD. It may
Oday 28 VBeth Screen Hardware (2) IAMCCF at 8:06pm 06.15.16 Bigger Boats 4/1274 Hi All, Has anyone found replacement hardware for the VBert Privacy screen? Mine has several broken
Hunter 40 aft berth storage compartment modification clubmech at 7:30pm 06.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/745 A while back I stumbled on someone's video or likely picture story on how they added pneumatic rams
O'day 20 cockpit drain hose ddavenport at 6:56pm 06.15.16 Ask All Sailors 2/512 anybody have any idea where there is a replacement for the cockpit drain hose for an O'day 20?. It i
Port lens replacement (1) Mark7604 at 6:54pm 06.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/646 Today I replaced one of my 32 year old port lens on my '84 Hunter 31 and it looks sweet. The lens f
catalina 27 fuel gauge robert young at 6:32pm 06.15.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1137 I have a Cat27 1985 and the fuel gauge needs replacing, any suggestions as to where i could purchase
Raymarine GPS "No Fix" catawbahunter at 6:01pm 06.15.16 Ask All Sailors 14/7884 I have a C Series Raymarine chartplotter, all Raymarine instruments, and (I believe) a Raystar 125 G
Genoa low lead car installation (2) Team118 at 5:16pm 06.15.16 Catalina 30 6/1186 After stepping on the old genoa sheet cars I purchased new ones from Garhauer. I have searched and
Father's Day came early. (2) Texas Gun-Man at 4:11pm 06.15.16 Catalina 22 36/1983 My kids got me a cooler for my boat. I shouldn't have opened it early but now I can use it this week
Anchor Bridle and Snubber (DIY Project) (1) rgranger at 3:08pm 06.15.16 Ask All Sailors 18/6553 Hey All Wanted to share a few pics of my new DIY snubber set up. I wanted a bridle so I can anc
Ballast Tank Gasket (DIY Project) (3) rgranger at 3:02pm 06.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1261 Hey All I had a very successful two days working on my new-2-me Hunter 26 and wanted to share somet
1976 Catalina 22 Cleaning and Refurbishing to Sail (10) C22-Daydreamer at 1:54pm 06.15.16 Catalina 22 166/20508 Starting on the the new to me sailboat. Found it on Craig's List the PO had started on fixing it up
OEM shaft stuffing box for 1989 Hunter 33.5 RichW9603 at 12:05pm 06.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3816 Hi all, Will likely want to replace the packing in my shaft stuffing box for my new (to me) 1989 H33
Leasing 96 Catalina 36 JohnVTX at 11:26am 06.15.16 Ask All Sailors 9/791 Boat pulls hard left when you let go of wheel, both under power or sail. Any ideas. It is a shoal dr
Where can I find Merriman blocks for my Hunter 31 (1) Vee at 10:48am 06.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2128 I have a 1983 Hunter 31 and need to replace the merriman blocks on my boom. I have searched all over

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Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! artboas at 3:07pm 04.03.24 +1 on this point about making offers even if asking price is way too high. The worst thing the sell
Not understanding stop solenoid function Benny17441 at 3:01pm 04.03.24 Love mechanical simplicity whenever it is available. A cable about to break will usually give you s
Adding a new rope clutch damarshall at 2:49pm 04.03.24 Much thanks gentlemen!
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? Benny17441 at 2:44pm 04.03.24 Trailer tires do not steer whether in front or back axle. They do share a similar load and braking
Adding a new rope clutch Calif. Ted at 2:36pm 04.03.24 The jam cleat and your existing clutches are not through bolted but rather there is an aluminum plat
Adding a new rope clutch JoeWhite at 2:35pm 04.03.24 There is an embedded 1/4" aluminum plate just under the fiberglass. Position your device, mark the h
Rode for Desolation Sound Kings Gambit at 1:49pm 04.03.24 Hmm. Our boat came with a 40# Danforth. Been cruising BC waters since 2004 in many different anchor
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement PNWE36 at 12:52pm 04.03.24 One thing I thought of doing is install the resistor with a jumper wire around it with a switch in t
Naked 85 H31 (cabin sole removed!) Jkutyna at 11:57am 04.03.24 I am in the exact same boat, well not really, mine is a '93 33.5. Windows needed rebedding before p
Cabin top hand rail jssailem at 9:54am 04.03.24
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger (2) pgandw at 9:50am 04.03.24 Safe single handed mast raising requires additional equipment to replace the extra set of hands and
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain danb2k at 9:15am 04.03.24 Sounds like a practical plan to implement. Makes use of your current gear. Saves money for the many
Cabin top hand rail Arrgh at 9:04am 04.03.24 What originally made me look was that there is water somehow getting in that closet space across fro
Cabin top hand rail twodzusfittings at 8:46am 04.03.24 Also check the Title "34 Handrails" on this forum from other members. Their end product is far sup
Cabin top hand rail (2) twodzusfittings at 8:39am 04.03.24 I removed mine way back because of the constant water dripping into the cabin from the holes of the
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger john6206 at 8:36am 04.03.24 Thanks for the great advice everyone! I may decide to pull the string one of these days, but not thi
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger john6206 at 8:29am 04.03.24 Hey everyone - I can't believe how stupid I am - I never found that little button that moves to page
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! American_Mainsail at 8:27am 04.03.24 I have an original Dacron sail that will be replaced but I am trying to hold off until I get closer
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? MitchM at 8:09am 04.03.24 Load Rite trailer and 4 load rite same size 14 " 5 on 4 OEM tires were bought 9/2011
Stuffing box question. twodzusfittings at 8:02am 04.03.24 1976 Freeport Islander for $500. She's a keeper. I feel it in my bones.

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