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DIY Furler Fly4rfun at 6:45pm 08.17.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1240 on the mod page is a DIY furler done by CA guy, photos only, does anyone have info on how to constru
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 4:22pm 08.17.23 Big Boats 68/9985 Hey there everyone. Well I did it again. I bought an abandoned Catalina that needs lots of love. Thi
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel (1) flightlead404 at 11:46am 08.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 42/4191 I'm in the process of expanding my 6 month old 400AHr LiFePO4 house bank to 600AHr by adding an addi
Whisker Pole Install Inactive Member 157604 at 9:30am 08.17.23 Big Boats 5/978 Does anyone have any experience installing a whisker pole / track on a furling system mast? Worried
Invest 99L (1) JamesG161 at 7:40am 08.17.23 Weather and Forecasting 2/530 The African Monsoon Season is underway.
Expectations from solar Adamsson at 6:34am 08.17.23 Ask All Sailors 24/1562 We've had solar panels on our boat since we purchased it, but I'm only now looking at them more clos
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal MikeHoncho at 7:31pm 08.16.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1572 System is less than a year old and has worked flawlessly until this trip. Used precisely a month ago
Bimini for Newport 28mk II drharney at 5:23pm 08.16.23 Newport 2/1434 Man, its difficult to find a bimini and get the placement right on this boat. The backstays, or the
Dry bilge in H49/50 Nate at 2:38pm 08.16.23 Big Boats 12/1491
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? Spar Trek at 2:32pm 08.16.23 Racing 11/2435
Venting a Dryer on a Catamaran geoffschultz at 12:29pm 08.16.23 Ask All Sailors 2/262 I'm in the process of designing a 55' catamaran. My wife would love a washer and a dryer, and I'm t
New vang to Beneteau Oceanis 50 (2009) (1) elvio at 11:42am 08.16.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1619 218866 My Sparcraft Vang (?37560020505?) is broken. I think it's time for a new one. Can someone re
Difficulty raising the main gfcng at 11:26am 08.16.23 Catalina 30 15/2062 Hello, I recently purchased an 89 standard rig Cat 30. The main is led aft to a cabin top winch. I'v
Threading needle between Barnes and Clark islands NE of Orcas, WA. DinghySailor at 10:55am 08.16.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 4/1379 218859218859
Broken Rudder (2) jdearl at 10:54am 08.16.23 Day Sailers 14/2469 I have a Hunter 170, believe it is a 1999 or 2000. Out sailing the other day and the rudder blade br
Galley foot pump leaking DinghySailor at 10:42am 08.16.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1545 A plumbing question. Our freshwater galley foot pump (Whale Gusher Galley III) has over the past yea
Tide Clock (1) jviss at 10:06am 08.16.23 Ask All Sailors 44/3130 I always wanted one of these. Now that I love so close to the shore, and to my boat, I considered i
TS Hilary --> Hurricane Hilary [E Pacific] (1) JamesG161 at 8:36am 08.16.23 Weather and Forecasting 14/1888 This Hurricane Season 2023 has been very active so far. Note the name Hilary or #8 on that Area Nam
Cutter 37 Refit PhilaSailor at 7:25am 08.16.23 The Cherubini Hunters 18/1525 Hello, I've just completed a refit of an '83 Cutter 37. There was endless research and trials to f
Hunter Legend 40.5, 1983 Irek at 8:49pm 08.15.23 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 7/1512 Hi I am looking for drawings, sketches or pics of how rudder stock (fiberglass) connects to the Radi

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Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better Terry Cox at 11:00am 04.14.25 I had one split and they required my proof of purchase to get a replacement. The company may have
Alternator Temperature Sensors Bob S at 10:41am 04.14.25 The 618 doesn't require both sensors to be present to work properly (and it works just like the 614
Should there be water in here? EnamrdSalr21 at 10:38am 04.14.25 Boats get rained on, get washed, are subject to sea spray, spilled drinks and wet bathing suits. Th
Hunter 456 rudder issue (1) henric at 10:21am 04.14.25 2nd picture is interesting. The rudder is held up by the clamping force of the radial around the r
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? dLj at 10:14am 04.14.25 Yes. I was just wondering why certain items are listed in both 316 and 316L if they were the same
Should there be water in here? Benny17441 at 10:05am 04.14.25 Boats get rained on, get washed, are subject to sea spray, spilled drinks and wet bathing suits. The
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig? DrJudyB at 9:53am 04.14.25 Street price is around $115 online. https://www.velasailingsupply.com/cdi-ff4-halyard Judy Blum
Hunter 456 rudder issue smokey73 at 9:48am 04.14.25 2nd picture is interesting. The rudder is held up by the clamping force of the radial around the ru
One black and two red electrical switches BigEasy at 9:04am 04.14.25 This year I have found that when I switch either of the red switches on nothing happens. If I try
Sailing Tender azambella at 8:57am 04.14.25 So, I am gonna stand corrected, kinda impressed... clH_Uo9LpLw I would like to see what is on the
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? colemj at 8:52am 04.14.25 Does this make sense? Yes. I was just wondering why certain items are listed in both 316 and 316
Universal M12 Diesel Engine jssailem at 8:48am 04.14.25 :plus: I recommend contacting a local electrical shop. They can test your alternator using their equ
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? dLj at 7:51am 04.14.25 That's interesting, I didn't know this. So when I go to order something, and have the choice betwe
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? colemj at 6:49am 04.14.25 In order to make 316L chemistry meet 316 mechanical properties, they induce cold work in the mill s
Universal M12 Diesel Engine FastOlson at 6:48am 04.14.25 Louisville is a large city, and I betcha you can search out a little dusty shop that rebuilds starte
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 6:38am 04.14.25 They did. I sent in a support request online over the last weekend, on Monday afternoon I got a res
Engine control cables bound in pedestal, H37.5 PAC3142 at 6:11am 04.14.25 Update: I've put the pedestal back in without the steel tube described above, but the engine cables
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 5:49am 04.14.25 The shaft diameter is the same, however the J6 pulley has a small protrusion on the back of the pul
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 5:38am 04.14.25 I was being brief and overly technical. The regulator reduces the slowly and monitors the temp as y
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? dLj at 5:36am 04.14.25 It was, until I called Catalina Yachts. They said they had two on a shelf that were covered with

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