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Looking for OD34 door clip (1) Harlan at 7:13am 07.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/569 My 1983 OD34 has a number of plastic clips that secure locker doors, table drop leaf, etc. Several h
Update from Maine, S/A Yuginots yuginot at 7:02am 07.18.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/908 Hello everyone. It has been a LONG time since I was last on here. Yuginots family has had a tough fe
stern sits low Catalina 22 slowtype at 5:51am 07.18.14 Catalina 22 7/1244 This comes up annually on these boards. The solution is to try and move weight forward such as the b
26S - 30 minute centerboard removal/replacement (on trailer) (4) holdech at 5:26am 07.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/5689 Thought I'd mentioned this as I've seen many solutions that are way too difficult and/or dangerous.
Fluxgate compass went bonkers... DougM at 4:41am 07.18.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1056 Odd thing yesterday, the Fluxgate compass in my autopilot decided to point every way but the correct
Capri 18 starboard cockpit locker (1) smallboatrestoration at 4:08am 07.18.14 Smaller Boats 2/1408 Does this plastic hose in the starboard locker go down to the keel bilge? If so, what did the manufa
Need help with 1983 Hunter 31 Mast davejet at 7:28pm 07.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1270 I finally got a MastMate and climbed to the top of my mast. I purchased the 1983 Hunter 31 a litt
Lightning Strike's? ttac at 7:12pm 07.17.14 Ask All Sailors 23/3820 We were struck by lightning one month ago! Still getting all the repair quotes back! I wanted to as
Fuel Leak rkssail at 6:47pm 07.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/944 I've got a real head scratcher that I'm hoping someone can shed some light on. I went to the marina
Osprey Bird Roosting on Spreaders davejet at 6:12pm 07.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/937 Well you can see the Pix an Osprey decide to relocate from another nearby sailboat and trees to the
Hunter 23 Boarding or Swim Ladder carboman at 6:00pm 07.17.14 Smaller Boats 9/2848 I had a west marine special but it broke after a few months. May get another one as a temporary fix
1983 Hunter 31 Wood Rot in Floor Advise on fixing davejet at 5:58pm 07.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1179 Any advice is really appreciated. There is wood rot and a hole next to the stern small floor access
Depth Finder and Speed Indicator davejet at 5:43pm 07.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/786 Got a little carried away with the jib lines and it ripped off the cover of my depth finder. It was
1983 Hunter 31 Fuel Filter davejet at 5:29pm 07.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1087 I am wondering if anyone knows if this is a fuel filter or fuel pump. It says Perko on it and does
Fuel tank baffle mmhewes at 5:22pm 07.17.14 Big Boats 0/1146 Is there a baffle in my 1999 Catalina 42, 38 gal. fuel tank? Thx Margie
Is this removeable? (1) justsomeguy at 5:22pm 07.17.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/1046 or do I need to buy a new water pump/impeller housing? The kit I bought seems to suggest that I can
list John11936 at 5:05pm 07.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/696 I just pulled my boat and recondition from the deck down. New bottom paint, strips, and polished and
Storage Hatch Strut Project (2) joker460 at 4:50pm 07.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2215 Finally got around to adding a strut. All the new boats have them. Makes life so much easier. Easy t
Diagram of 170 Hull (inside)?? raleighhunter170 at 4:48pm 07.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/526 Anyone have one??
deck repair garethreeves at 1:42pm 07.17.14 Big Boats 0/681 When I bought my 37.5 last year the survey showed some moisture in the deck forward of the deck cove

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Xanbus System Control Panel Freezing tfox2069 at 10:44am 06.06.23 You can call Tech support. When I did, they told me about a Factory Rest. That did the trick. Ne
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing Captain Larry-DH at 10:29am 06.06.23 NYC harbor is much easier. :D you might be right.
Newbie Terry Cox at 10:25am 06.06.23 Seeking honest advice for a newbie with zero experience sailing. A couple of pointers. When we pur
Engine Control xavpil at 10:00am 06.06.23 interesting discovery while looking for the single lever. CatalinaDirect has the perfect replacement
Advice before I buy C30 Ward H at 9:59am 06.06.23 While you'll pay a little more look for a 89 or newer C30 try looking for one to avoid the plywood i
Engine Control xavpil at 9:57am 06.06.23 Clunk you hear could be too fast idle. idle is not easy to find with this lever because if you go
Engine Control xavpil at 9:56am 06.06.23 You have to let the engine come to idle. it is not easy with the lever because if you pull it bac
Where to find Engine Guages Nav Pod Calif. Ted at 9:48am 06.06.23 It always struck me as an incredible bargain for Navpod at less than $100, I got one for a chartplot
Hunter 49/50AC wiring for lithium conversion Nate at 9:46am 06.06.23 Hi Art, Our system is planned at 600+ah of lithium and we would like to heat hot water and reduce c
Hunter 49/50AC wiring for lithium conversion artboas at 9:26am 06.06.23 Hello, I am in the process of finalizing the design of the Victron lithium conversation on my Hunt
Newbie dlochner at 9:18am 06.06.23 That is a very succinct way to frame it.:beer: Trending. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threa
Santana 21 design info needed rgranger at 9:16am 06.06.23 :beer:
Newbie rgranger at 9:14am 06.06.23 Big boat sailing is about managing systems. Small boat sailing is about sailing. :cool: That is a
Dissimilar Metals rgranger at 9:12am 06.06.23 ... or you could just buy aluminum screws. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=aluminum+screws&hvadid=616991
Santana 21 design info needed (5) CurtPollard at 9:12am 06.06.23 The fiberglass is solid all over. After I get the keel functioning I need to find a boom for the mai
Mainsail for a Cal 36/Luff 35' foot 16' jssailem at 9:09am 06.06.23 You have a 35' sail luff with a 16ft foot... from a Catalina 22?
Stainless Rub Strake Installation Ralph Johnstone at 9:07am 06.06.23 with the line just barely wearing the coach roof at the transition Sounds like minimal forces at
Advice before I buy C30 jssailem at 9:07am 06.06.23 Paralysis by analysis... No boat purchase will be perfect. If you believe you know the boat's condi
Dissimilar Metals jssailem at 9:00am 06.06.23 I use Lanocote anywhere I have stainless steel in contact with aluminum. :plus: have a lifetimes s
2023 Catalina Rendezvous at Telegraph Harbour Marina - July 7-9 jssailem at 8:59am 06.06.23 The flesh is willing but the boat is not. Raincheck please.

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