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What is it? (1) mbaker267 at 1:55pm 07.11.23 Catalina 22 3/462 As I work on my '76 Cat-22, I sometimes come across things that I can't identify. This device was ha
Potential new Hunter owner 60bubba at 12:23pm 07.11.23 Smaller Boats 29/2048 Hello all, I am a former liveaboard sailor and retired Naval officer. I haven't owned a sailboat f
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal Whittens at 11:39am 07.11.23 Big Boats 15/1260 Seems easy, but don't want to break anything. Trying to remove the cover over the steering quadrant
mooring buoys balao92 at 10:19am 07.11.23 Ask All Sailors 8/482 any tips on how to attach a line to a mooring buoy that has no pennant? my boat has high gunnels. i
Just purchased hull #54 and have some halyard questions (4) Ensign Claptrap at 8:50am 07.11.23 Fantasia 35 6/1611 Hello all, My wife and I just purchased hull #54 (previously known as Susan Kay, Viking, and a coupl
Satallite GPS messaging devices rgranger at 8:39am 07.11.23 Ask All Sailors 3/404 On an earlier thread, we got on a tangent about some of these new-ish satellite gps messaging device
Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 7:05am 07.11.23 Ask All Sailors 67/4219 At the expense of exposing my ignorance, I'm going to pose a question: When handling jib sheets whe
DIY Electronics? (1) jviss at 4:36am 07.11.23 Ask All Sailors 39/3430 I know a couple of guys on the forum dabble in electronics, Arduino, etc., I just can't recall who!
What is this material? (2) TamBamK at 9:48pm 07.10.23 Ask All Sailors 2/445 A previous owner replaced bilge covers and a bulk head with it. Seems water proof as the bilge cover
Electrical Gremlins (1) skunther at 8:47pm 07.10.23 Ask All Sailors 12/829 I have a DC parallel panel patched onto whatever panel came with my 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5, and it
Sea Hood Core Deterioration (2) BigEasy at 7:06pm 07.10.23 Ask All Sailors 3/620 Recently noticed that the seahood panel flexed ' felt spongy when foot pressure applied. I usually
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem Hayden Watson at 6:39pm 07.10.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1045 I am leaving on a cruise in a couple of days and got the 2-hp Honda out to move to the boat. It ran
Looking for Santana21 owners. rebel4443 at 6:16pm 07.10.23 Other Sailboats 0/547 Looking for Santana 21 owners that will not mind sharing info on rigging. I purchased a Santana 21 a
Perkins 20 Engine Elissatoo at 6:06pm 07.10.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/1298 I own a Catalina 270 with a Perkins 20 diesel engine. Is anyone familiar with what the oil.capacity
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? AndyL at 6:05pm 07.10.23 Big Boats 6/801 Our 2004 Hunter 36 came with a newish mainsail so I know it's not worn out. It's a traditional full
Need a Gudgeon for my 1980 Macgregor Venture 22' sailboat (2) Sal10419 at 3:29pm 07.10.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1261 Hi All, The original gudgeon for my 1980 Macgregor Venture 22' sailboat is corroded at the bottom. I
Need a Gudgeon for my 1980 MacGregor Venture 22 sailboat (1) Sal10419 at 3:17pm 07.10.23 Parts Search 1/688 Hi All, The original gudgeon for my 1980 Macgregor Venture 22' sailboat is corroded at the bottom. I
Rigging information NTLESQ at 2:25pm 07.10.23 Bristol 5/2629 I'm looking for information on how to properly rig my newly acquired Bristol Corinthian. I believe I
Found On Deck (2) RoyS at 11:42am 07.10.23 Ask All Sailors 18/1058 Found this lying on my deck shortly after launching. Any ideas about where it might belong?
170 Motor Mount Fasteners rsmithfh at 11:25am 07.10.23 Day Sailers 10/1217 I ordered a motor mount but haven't heard back on the proper fasteners for the 170. Anyone have info

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That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . dmax at 11:45am 02.10.25 Replacing an A4 will cost you way less than $15k - these guys sell rebuilt ones: moyermarine As long
Watertight through-deck connection JBP-PA at 11:40am 02.10.25 JBP, I've owned my boat for a little over 7 years now. It came with a SeaDog 4 pin deck connector.
Watertight through-deck connection Rltgold at 11:28am 02.10.25 JBP, I've owned my boat for a little over 7 years now. It came with a SeaDog 4 pin deck connector.
Watertight through-deck connection JBP-PA at 11:22am 02.10.25 The Sea-dog brand is pretty ubiquitous for deck connectors but i find they corrode fast. https://sho
H340 Saloon Table operation? Ed Caldwell at 11:11am 02.10.25 From the factory, the "halyard" went over the pulley and down inside the mast support tube to a very
Watertight through-deck connection Urban Hermit at 10:55am 02.10.25 Lloyd, that's what I did coming out of the mast (flat four, using three); but I don't want to pass w
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . jssailem at 10:49am 02.10.25 Seller has put a lot of time and money into this boat in the time he has owned it. This is typical
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . john6206 at 10:43am 02.10.25 @jssailem thanks!
Opinions on "best" outboard motor h2o_snow at 10:07am 02.10.25 Yes, Tahutsu makes Mercury, Evinrude, and Nissan. But they are not quite identical. Yep. They can
Watertight through-deck connection (3) Rltgold at 9:54am 02.10.25 I have had these on my CATALINA 22 for about 4 years now and there great. CNLinko Here are the plugs
Watertight through-deck connection LloydB at 9:46am 02.10.25 Whoever put the wiring in my Mac used a 4 pin trailer plug to get through the deck near the mast. Th
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . Ralph Johnstone at 9:32am 02.10.25 No reason at all if it was well maintained. Check to see if the engine has all new hoses. How many
Watertight through-deck connection Urban Hermit at 9:17am 02.10.25 Hermit, I have a great plug system if you still ned one. Let me know I might. The supplier is in
23.5 outboard motor hunter240 at 9:12am 02.10.25 6HP is plenty, but if you have 1st mate or yourself who like myself is getting longer on the tooth y
Watertight through-deck connection Rltgold at 9:00am 02.10.25 Hermit, I have a great plug system if you still ned one. Let me know
Looking to downsize from CAL 39 MK2 to Trailerable sailboat - Coast of Maine sailing stickinthemud57 at 8:51am 02.10.25 I was going to throw the MacGregor 26 into the ring but the 20-degree healing parameter popped up. I
Deck Leaking? dmax at 8:51am 02.10.25 Stanchions? My C30 stanchions leaked badly.
Non self tailing winches dmax at 8:43am 02.10.25 The beauty of self tailers is that you don't have to use them as such :)
Deck Leaking? (9) stevenhagberg at 8:36am 02.10.25 229707
Non self tailing winches jssailem at 8:35am 02.10.25 without self trailers I became a better sailor, really focusing on the timing while tacking so I co

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