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obdoor at 8:48am 07.14.15
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I want to replace my wire/rope halyards with modern polyester halyards. What size thickness will go
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Hello, This is probably going to sound like a complete newbie question. I have a 94 Hunter 33.5
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I almost posted this in "Destinations." NASA's New Horizons spacecraft just flew by Pluto this morni
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Deck window leak I have a leak in the window on deck just aft of the mast on my 2008 Benateau 31.
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I am seeking advice on what to do about an issue that recently cropped up with my Dolphin 60 amp, 12
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I have a 1989 Hunter 33.5 sailboat. There is a curved entrance-way in the bulkhead between the salon
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What is the largest Catalina that is able to be towed short distances for launching once a year and
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1983 hunter 20 / water coming in where keel lock slot
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Yep. But I've never seen this one asked before. Universal M18. When I'm motoring during the day, n
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I have a 1987 272LE with a Westerbeke 10/2 diesel. There is a lot of foam insulation attached to th
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Does anyone know the lengths of the halyards on a 309?
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The Tacho on my 2007 309 has just started to intermittently drop to zero whilst the motor is running
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I was on a two-week trip around Long Island recently and developed an engine problem with my Yanmar
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My Yanmar Series 4JH5E Engine has reached 900 operating hours. I feel it is overdue for a sea water
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First good sail since we got home from the Keys.. We are home... What a great six days on the boa

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Replacing compass in Hunter 45CC
kappykaplan at 3:51pm 11.30.23
Rick, the OP can't see through the plexiglass any more - here's that post: https://forums.sailboatow
Catalina 320 electrical issue
Ted10028 at 3:39pm 11.30.23
thanks guys. I guess cabin lights, 400 watt heater, heat pump, refrigerator, possible water heater
Electric Motors
Joe at 3:35pm 11.30.23
That used to be a sailing vlog, didn't it?
Hull ID Location Hunter 38 2007
dlochner at 3:02pm 11.30.23
Because the Hunter 38 has a sugar scoop transom, it may be around the corner on the side of the hull
Re-anodising boom and holes
thinwater at 2:58pm 11.30.23
I STRONGLY suggest you try out those rods on a scrap of mast or boom first. Brazing aluminum is not
Hull ID Location Hunter 38 2007
Davidasailor26 at 2:47pm 11.30.23
From the factory it was almost certainly in the upper right corner of the transom. Only reason it wo
Re-anodising boom and holes
dLj at 2:42pm 11.30.23
My question is why do you want to fill the holes? Just esthetics? If there is no other reason I woul
Replacing compass in Hunter 45CC
Rick at 2:17pm 11.30.23
They do not make that brand of compass anymore. What is wrong with it?
Electric Motors
rgranger at 1:29pm 11.30.23
Very cool. I hope to have an electric sailboat someday.
Keel Trunk Removal 2006 Catalina 22 Sport
dbk0630 at 12:02pm 11.30.23
This blurb from Catalina Direct seems to partially address your question(s)... Keel Centering Spacer
Charts recommendation
Hello Below at 11:19am 11.30.23
Navionics went up in price, but they are still my preferred because of the user depth sounder data.
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Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 11.30.23
Maybe try dis-assembling the cartridge portion and slather the "spout O ring" with a non-petroleum g
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pgandw at 10:58am 11.30.23
Navionics went up in price, but they are still my preferred because of the user depth sounder data.
Dodger Needed
Richard19068 at 10:09am 11.30.23
FWIW one year ago I paid $4,000 for a "California" style dodger recover . That included no-rot threa
Dodger Needed
Bob S at 9:10am 11.30.23
I stand corrected, 8K included the Bimini with two flexible solar panel attachments. Brain dead befo
Water tank syphoning?
serenisea at 8:45am 11.30.23
The tank is now totally siphoned out. Last night I did some approximate measurements, and I now bel
Dodger Needed
NYSail at 8:17am 11.30.23
$8,000 for just a dodger seems real high. I paid last year about $10,000 for a full enclosure..... A
Dodger Needed
kloudie1 at 6:23am 11.30.23
Oooof-ya.. $8000! Is that pesos or dollars? EDIT: Looking at SailRite, tallying up the materials for
Yanmar Throttle Not Holding
smokey73 at 5:49am 11.30.23
Hello All- Well, reading the manual I see my continuous rating is 3200 RPM and my 1 hr is 3400. I
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smokey73 at 5:37am 11.30.23
IA quick look revealed this document regarding NC law: Microsoft Word - t14a_07h.doc (nc.gov) , but

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