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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
New owner (2) Idahosteve at 8:45pm 08.15.23 Catalina 22 8/736 Have a great story to tell! We found a CL add for a Cat 22 in the remote desert of Eastern Idaho. Up
New rebuilt yanmar starts instantly but small puff of smoke at startup CamaroMan at 7:02pm 08.15.23 Engines and Propulsion 15/1242 Is this normal? Just rebuilt myself. Runs very well and no smoke after startup. New valve seals pist
Vessel Weather Radar Question bxdobs at 5:04pm 08.15.23 Weather and Forecasting 10/1077 A Commercial Shrimp Boat sank last month during an overnight squall (45+ Knots) which came up in les
Pressure Cooker (1) jviss at 3:34pm 08.15.23 Sails Call Lounge 7/1008 I just discovered pressure cookers. I mean, I have always been aware of them, but never knew enough
Hot Water Tank higgs at 2:02pm 08.15.23 Ask All Sailors 0/227 The element on my Taiwanese water heater (1985) is no longer working and needs to be replaced. I do
TO H41 OWNERS, GALLEY LIGHT captprogreso at 1:49pm 08.15.23 Big Boats 8/908 HI TO ALL, on my galley light i have very low voltage, any hint of were the electrical cable is goin
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? curtdo at 12:19pm 08.15.23 Ask All Sailors 22/3859
Fresh water filler cap Vtphillips at 7:28am 08.15.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1048 looking for a stainless steel water fill cap for beneteau 423, any suggestions
Installing MOB1 On Sospenders Automatically Inflating Vest (2) jviss at 5:52am 08.15.23 Ask All Sailors 12/606 I have some concerns on this. Has anyone here installed the MOB1 on a vest? The way I understand i
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Anchored87 at 7:05pm 08.14.23 Ask All Sailors 25/2022 Ok, so this was an interesting one to me... I'm looking at a nice deal on a (mostly) well-kept Catal
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck SirMichael at 3:22pm 08.14.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/2926 I have a 1988 Hunter 28.5 And pretty much every year here lately, the paddle wheel for the speedomet
Is the factory solar trickle charger neccesary? Rick at 1:40pm 08.14.23 Ask All Sailors 9/803 2004 Hunter 420 Passage The factory 10 watt Uni Solar panel has been inop for a while now and is a u
pros and cons of adjusting valves... dave_and_dd at 12:50pm 08.14.23 Engines and Propulsion 36/2592 Hey All, I'm approaching 1000 hrs on my 3ym20 (2007 Catalina 309). I do all the typical routine mai
Owners Manual search RBand at 11:35am 08.14.23 Parts Search 3/1431 Where can I find an owners manual for a Cl 14? Need rigging instructions, etc. Looks to be the same
We just closed on Hull 45, we are so excited, we are Long Island NY based if anyone is around please let me know . johnatsea at 10:40am 08.14.23 Catalina 310 11/1425 We have spent the past couple of weeks learning the boat and systems this weekend we plan to take he
MD6A reverse gear unit removal (1) Leeward Rail at 10:02am 08.14.23 Engines and Propulsion 0/457 Has anyone removed the reverse gear unit from a Penta MD6A ? The rear output seal is leaking and ba
new companionway doors (6) john2 at 1:22am 08.14.23 Catalina 310 9/1910 Last winter i made a set of doors, The sliding boards are gone! So much easy opening/closing. it ha
Fixing ST-60 Depth Sounder on Hunter 33 2006 (1) Tomek at 10:19pm 08.13.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/707 I thought I should share my experience fixing ST-60 depth instrument. The reason for this is that th

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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
Catalina 22 Carpet glendris at 5:15am 04.14.25 Go to a DIY store and get some patio carpet and cut it to size.
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? Ward H at 5:09am 04.14.25 Wow! Ugly crack! I bet that was an unhappy day... dj It was, until I called Catalina Yachts. Th
One black and two red electrical switches AldernyRace at 4:54am 04.14.25 Hello, I have a Beneteau 285 with typical black and two red switches. This year I have found that w
Question about the wiring of a 9.9 johnson outboard with a battery switch carlc376 at 4:46am 04.14.25 It is possible that the previous owner added the second set. Look into the engine and see where the
Question about the wiring of a 9.9 johnson outboard with a battery switch carlc376 at 4:44am 04.14.25 I'm not really following you but I had the exact setup that you are trying to achieve. There is a b
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better Captain Larry-DH at 4:12am 04.14.25 Premium priced fenders are better, but if one uses them in the tropics, particularly in various wor
Beneteau 473 with Profurl jssailem at 9:27pm 04.13.25
Beneteau 473 with Profurl BigEasy at 8:05pm 04.13.25 Fairly certain that it is 3/8" on larger furlers for larger boats. I use 5/16" on my boat. If you
Atlantis resort in Nassau Bahamas kbgunn at 5:54pm 04.13.25 Thanks Fred. It is expensive to operate in paradise. Taxes on streets paved with gold must be sky hi
Alternator Temperature Sensors dlochner at 5:27pm 04.13.25 No, it does no,t unless Dometic recently changed something but, they don't even answer phones so th
Alternator Temperature Sensors Johann at 5:07pm 04.13.25 However, I needed a J10 pulley and the Zeus alternator cannot use a Balmar J10 pulley, only a J6.
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better colemj at 4:42pm 04.13.25 Taylor Made brand fenders, in my mind, hold up the best. Used them for years. They come with a life
Alternator Temperature Sensors Maine Sail at 4:18pm 04.13.25 Because the regulator needs a battery temp and an alternator for the temperature control to work.
Alternator Temperature Sensors Maine Sail at 4:15pm 04.13.25 On an externally regulated alternator without a dedicated place to attach a temperature sensor, whe
Mast cleat female thread count/size - beanboy at 4:07pm 04.13.25 Thanks for the reply BTW
Mast cleat female thread count/size - beanboy at 4:06pm 04.13.25 yes, or wood screws, who knows ;p Just wondering if anyone knew if they came from the factory with
Mast cleat female thread count/size - dlochner at 3:40pm 04.13.25 The original screws or screws used by a Prior Owner may have been self-tapping screws.
Alternator Temperature Sensors dlochner at 3:37pm 04.13.25 If you are getting a new regulator, why not just get a Zeus and be done with it. everything comes
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better Captain Larry-DH at 2:59pm 04.13.25 Want cheap fenders? Most marinas have a collection of fenders that were lost or abandoned. Just ask

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