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Mike G. at 9:41am 08.08.23
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Just installed a Shurllfo Aqua King II (model 4158-153-E75) fresh water pump. We were told that it
jayarmala at 9:22am 08.08.23
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Looking at a 2002 212. It has a hull crack from the shear line down to the keel and has a mirroring
henri at 6:00am 08.08.23
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Hello, On my hunter I have a fridge in AC with water cooling. This type of compressors usually take
brad minda at 11:04pm 08.07.23
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85 Catalina 30 univ. m25. did some major work on the engine such as new motor mounts, new trans, cle
colocass at 3:47pm 08.07.23
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Hello, I have recently acquired a vessel (Leif 8') made by Shell Boats LLC, made in 1987. I am pr
Rkelly44 at 2:57pm 08.07.23
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I am having a difficult time tracking down a bareboat catamaran from southern Florida (Miami) to Bim
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Dave at 1:39pm 08.07.23
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Folks, Just a gentle reminder about selling items in the forums. Forum rules prohibit advertising i
KILOTRADER at 12:54pm 08.07.23
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In October of 2004, my wife and I bought a 2000 Hunter 45' CC in New Orleans on Lake Pontchartrain.
Dean Strong at 12:52pm 08.07.23
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I'm chasing down a longstanding leak, and believe it could be coming from the genoa track, so I'm go
Dean Strong at 12:51pm 08.07.23
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I'm chasing down a longstanding leak, and believe it could be coming from the genoa track, so I'm go
bankshortonia at 12:30pm 08.07.23
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just bought a late '80's C 16 and have a significant leak but can't find it. The plug in the back i
Justin_NSA at 12:27pm 08.07.23
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Since we can't sail because of the drought, I'm catching up on some projects. I need a jam/clam clea
2 OLD PIRATES at 11:43am 08.07.23
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Anyone looking for a fresh water Catalina 310?
coventgardenmartin at 10:04am 08.07.23
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Hi, I've been race crew for five years now and finally I'm looking to buy a boat and this is the mo
christophermoorkelly at 4:20am 08.07.23
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I've spent the last year restoring this odd 16' racer. It seems like she's something of a custom kit
jviss at 4:06pm 08.06.23
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Just got the sails on today and took a short sail. Wow, what a feeling! It's been two years - divo
SailorShaggy at 3:21pm 08.06.23
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I have discovered the connections to the aluminum holding tank have less the 50% of the metal so I h
kbgunn at 3:10pm 08.06.23
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I have a 2005 Hunter 33. The brochure calls the interior wood finish a gloss "Cherry" woodwork. But
DH31 at 11:59am 08.06.23
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Thinking of getting a new mainsail for my 2007 Hunter 31 with in mast furler. Has anyone replaced t

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Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising?
colemj at 5:07am 07.27.25
Even on a main halyard, many boats have active masts that will bend as the sail is tensioned or forc
Garmin GPSMap 276C - Worth Keeping?
Joe at 5:02am 07.27.25
Hello All, I just purchased a Catalina 30 Tall Rig and the PO handed me this device as a "gift".
Marina Maneuvers
Foswick at 2:45am 07.27.25
I think I probably have pulled in stern first. Yeah, I'm very comfortable with the method you desc
Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine)
garymalmgren at 9:55pm 07.26.25
Just to add. With a deck fill, black plastic semi-rigid hose is used as a marker stick. On the initi
Its funny Friday!   (3)
JamesG161 at 9:30pm 07.26.25
233253 and 233254 finally 233255 Jim... aka Chemical Engineer
Fuel gauge location
jssailem at 9:11pm 07.26.25
If you have a plastic tank and can see the fuel in the tank. You can shine a flashlight in to the f
Fuel gauge location
smokey73 at 7:39pm 07.26.25
You might try looking for a mechanical gauge on the top of the tank.
Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine)
Seb6226$ at 7:09pm 07.26.25
All works well for some reason since I changed the oil and the filter. Fingers crossed. Thanks to al
Power at ignition On & Off
oscar326 at 6:30pm 07.26.25
Hi there, I have a hunter 326 2002, can anyone help? Ignition is in and off with power. When its of
Power at ignition On & Off
dlochner at 6:22pm 07.26.25
Is this a Yanmar?
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising?
dLj at 6:14pm 07.26.25
Say the halyard is tensioned to 1000 pounds. You increase mainsheet tension 200 pounds. The tension
Electrical charging problem
DaveJ at 5:33pm 07.26.25
:facepalm:
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Captain Larry-DH at 4:01pm 07.26.25
Merit 22 owners   (2)
grumpygiant at 3:54pm 07.26.25
So it begins 1985 merit 23 currently called sqamp thing by my son
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising?
thinwater at 3:37pm 07.26.25
@thinwater I'm not following exactly. graph on the left hand side of the graph prior to the yield
Catalina 22 Step bolt
sadsailor at 3:28pm 07.26.25
Thank You just to be safe I took it to a professional welder he is filling in the hole and then re d
Marina Maneuvers
capta at 1:46pm 07.26.25
I think I probably have pulled in stern first. Take your boat to an open slip or dock somewhere and

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