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Rainshield installation rsotomayor at 12:58pm 06.14.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/779 Does anyone know what is the best glue to install external rainshields? Thank you.
where to buy standing rigging...launch disaster! GeorgiaBII at 12:14pm 06.14.14 Smaller Boats 37/2948 Made it to the lake but got a major rigging issue. The rear standing rigging cable is way too long f
Sanity Check-H26 Centerboard Bracket Saga BrianW at 11:27am 06.14.14 Smaller Boats 25/2319 Hi All: I've been fussin' with a H26 project for over a year. My problem: The centerboard bracket
Unknown shroud?? vthardhatdiver at 11:05am 06.14.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/743 Hey there knowledgable ones! On the mast of my O'Day 22 between the spreaders and the top of the mas
It's Again the Season for Drowning in Florida Anonymous 121765 at 10:52am 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 2/894 Sadly, the past two weeks in MY Tampa Bay area, four people died from drowning. Every year here,
Love sailing my S skaterp14 at 10:47am 06.14.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/734 Today was the second time I had a chance to sail my new to me S. winds were nice about 15. I was l
The Bounty, USCG Final Report (1) Anonymous 121765 at 10:24am 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 26/2472 Well, The final USCG report is in. The causes for the sinking were first, the vessel's non-seawor
Back stay H31 Tom Fritz at 10:03am 06.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1301 Could anyone share what length the back stay spilt is on Hunter 31. The old standing rigging has be
Chainplate covers - catalina 34/36 Mark Maulden at 9:22am 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 3/748 I'm looking for the spigot dimensions for the upgraded chain plate covers for the above boats. Want
Another Fuel Gauge repair Gunni at 9:07am 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 9/3635 Need some advice from you folks skilled in the dark arts (electricity). VDO fuel gauge and float se
structural or not oceansoul at 8:46am 06.14.14 Smaller Boats 4/723 I have recently joined the Hunter family. I would like to replace the rotted wood on the interior be
Rigging Mainsheet on Hunter 27? SerenityTC at 8:37am 06.14.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/3997 I am trying to figure out how to rig the mainsheet on my '83 Hunter 27. It uses an "A-Frame" type co
Legend 37.5 Mast Compression Jon4399 at 7:10am 06.14.14 Big Boats 1/679 I am in the process of selling my 37.5 Legend. The inspector noticed a compression in the bulkhead
Trailer H26 winch and operation questions and help needed... (5) abk at 6:43am 06.14.14 Smaller Boats 10/1104 Here is the Winch on the trailer and the coupler in a separate shot. Problem1 The winch handle was
Stupid Transmission dparilla at 6:41am 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 14/3135 I got underway yesterday for Annapolis. Only an hour after leaving the dock (in no wind) we heard a
San Francisco Bay vacation sfr at 6:26am 06.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/791 Pulling my Hunter 260 to San Francisco in September going to moor boat, park truck and trailer at th
Why the difference capdabney at 5:21am 06.14.14 Catalina 22 8/1448 Ok, I have made up my mind as to which model of C22 i'm looking for. Going for the 1st generation.
Best engine hoist for our inflatable dinghy?? star302 at 4:19am 06.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1219 Hi, We have a Hunter356 2002..Our dinghy has a 5hp engine. We have forspar nova davit system for
Book on history of Catalina 30s from 70s thru 80s shortstop at 7:56pm 06.13.14 Catalina 30 5/1352 Hi all, you have a wonderful forum here. My first post. I'm looking for a book or online source th
Arch Speakers (5) LiveAloha at 5:55pm 06.13.14 Big Boats 0/999 Just On step closer to being complete. Manufacturer has promised completion by Monday. I guess its

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Help!! Seaward 25 shore power jssailem at 9:25am 04.28.23 Maybe this is a good post to support the idea, used in the US Navy by all skippers getting a new shi
Advice on interior paneling repair Monheganlover at 9:19am 04.28.23 Thanks to all! I am going to finish my re-bedding job to, hopefully, stop any leaks if there are any
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? fred1diver at 9:08am 04.28.23
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? JamesG161 at 8:53am 04.28.23 my refer insulation is about gone after 25 years Tip: Insulation is only a time delay to allow yo
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? JamesG161 at 8:48am 04.28.23 Going to try and reach out to Marlow Yachts for info on the rudder stock Marlow does not make rud
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power (1) Noodat Lady at 8:37am 04.28.23 To update: Got a reply from a kind Seaward 26RK owner on another forum. Yes, anyone with the least i
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? Hollyberry at 8:35am 04.28.23 That was a long day!! pretty standard item... https://www.google.com/search?q=bow+chocks&client=fir
Waste Tank Level Indication Hunter 33 2004 (4) Ralph Johnstone at 8:27am 04.28.23 I am wondering if i can change the level sensing to the same as the water/waste tanks (outside copp
Advice on interior paneling repair Siamese at 7:57am 04.28.23 Not a knock on Catalina (I've owned a few and currently have a 315), but that panel is probably not
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? Brinky63 at 7:33am 04.28.23 Certainly sounds like the new quadrant sits lower than the old so the rudder and rudder stock are l
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? (1) ShalomOrchard at 7:33am 04.28.23 Also, I'm looking for a replacement tiller for the Pearson 30 or similar.
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? BarryL at 7:17am 04.28.23 Hey, No offense but you seem like a novice. There is nothing wrong with that, we were all novices o
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? mcarter024 at 6:55am 04.28.23 I believe I had enough water in there. With the first one, I could hear it powering on but it was ve
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? dmax at 6:50am 04.28.23 I tore my galley cabinet out and built a new one with one of the goals being to increase the insulat
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? Tally Ho at 6:43am 04.28.23
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) dLj at 5:48am 04.28.23 I've watched a number of his videos. Tough sailor! dj
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? Project_Mayhem at 5:42am 04.28.23 The wire in one of the reviews for this pump looks like it's stranded wire that's been tinned with s
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? (2) JBP-PA at 5:34am 04.28.23 I failed. I took everything apart, realized there was no space for more insulation unless I complet
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? Scott B at 5:20am 04.28.23 Hi All, Novice sailor here. I am working on installing a bilge pump for my Catalina 25. I bought
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? BigEasy at 5:17am 04.28.23

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