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1981 Hunter 22 broken mast Flakeypuff at 12:19pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/599 We just fractured the bottom of our mast tube lowering it. It was just a stupid mistake that has co
Plastic Laminate alfaguy at 12:19pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/789 I am replacing the face frames in my 90 Hunter 27-2 head (the doors are fine), but cannot find any s
Time for new standing rigging Lee Scott at 10:58am 06.16.16 Big Boats 6/1020 I'm beginning to get some broken strands on my standing rigging, so it's time to think about replaci
Too much presure on Raritan PHII manual head AlexEngelsman at 10:40am 06.16.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/1499 Following Peggie's advise, I installed a raritan PHII over 2 years ago. It has been working great an
Center Cockpit Cracked Fiberglass Around Edges Skullrider at 10:35am 06.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/429 I'm looking at a 1993 Catalina/Morgan Center Cockpit. The Cockpit appears to have been formed separa
Hunter 260 standing rigging adjust Tim Gunderson at 9:49am 06.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/1658 Hi, I bought a Hunter 260 (2001 vintage) in 2004 and for the first time, I am preparing to tune my
Check out my new $50 faux cabin sole (3) kito at 9:17am 06.16.16 Ask All Sailors 22/4244 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 11/2246 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 7/630 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 16/3738 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 8/3508 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 29/2810 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 4/1277 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 0/750 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 4/1138 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 14/7903 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 6/1191 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 36/2003 My kids got me a cooler for my boat. I shouldn't have opened it early but now I can use it this week

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A fresh old gelcoat reveal Don S/V ILLusion at 4:25am 04.11.24 Putty? Please tell us not really.
3GM30F Service Issue marcham at 4:25am 04.11.24 Yes, but it could be an installation issue, not necessarily a rebuild issue. I would have a mechanic
A fresh old gelcoat reveal marcham at 4:13am 04.11.24 You'll need/want a barrier coat first.... after doing all that work.
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer LloydB at 1:28am 04.11.24 Looks to me like somebody got in a hurry to get the boat out of the water or could not back the trai
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 10:15pm 04.10.24 The injector pump is a conglomeration of separate pumps. One for each cylinder. If during a rebui
cleaning out head calcium brad minda at 10:07pm 04.10.24 jabsco toilet no pump attached
Electric Windlass Ralph Johnstone at 9:01pm 04.10.24 Op is looking for recommendations on a windlass, not an electric winch. Don't confuse the poor ch
cleaning out head calcium Ralph Johnstone at 8:57pm 04.10.24 How long can i leave the head in a solution of 12 to 1 muriatic acid Not too long if the head has
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 8:28pm 04.10.24 I think you are correct in saying you need to come at the dock at a steep angle when the wind is bl
Electric Windlass dlochner at 7:54pm 04.10.24 Dave, (@dlochner), Op is looking for recommendations on a windlass, not an electric winch. Greg
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer dlochner at 7:53pm 04.10.24 Is there any chance that the boat is supposed to be on the trailer facing the other way? Look how f
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: azambella at 6:59pm 04.10.24 To mirror some of the other comment here, a mid-ship cleat will make most of your docking problems g
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Tom J at 6:50pm 04.10.24 Definitely agree!! But still determined to learn to do it solo so as not to always be dependent jus
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:30pm 04.10.24 As a last resort @Ted10028, get a wife, girlfriend, SO or a friend to sail with you and act as the
Small Wood sailboat thinwater at 5:27pm 04.10.24 I wouldn't aim for perfection, just stabilized an nice. Keep with the original look. It's nice. Som
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer jssailem at 5:19pm 04.10.24 The trailer does not appear to match the boat. The keel appears too long for the seat on the trailer
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer Calif. Ted at 5:14pm 04.10.24 Recently had to rent a crane, $550/hr. two hour minimum, Impossible for me to tell from photo but tr
2005 Catalina C36 MK2 - Shaft and Strut parts Info Sanfelice at 5:04pm 04.10.24 Have you tried Catalina Direct? https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-36/engine/prop
Electric Windlass jbmia at 4:19pm 04.10.24 I'm not a windlass expert, but I just rebuilt a Maxwell RC10 and it's a pretty simple and solid piec
Electric Windlass Tally Ho at 4:05pm 04.10.24 Dave, (@dlochner), Op is looking for recommendations on a windlass, not an electric winch. Greg

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