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Newly installed autopilot is drunk markwbird at 4:05pm 06.18.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1069 My newly installed Raymarine EV100 autopilot works great except that it's a bit swervy. I took out
C25 need used stanchion worane at 3:26pm 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 2/797 Hi everyone. I am in need of a stanchion from an early (1978) Catalina 25. One of mine is snapped of
C&C 25, 1975, Good Boat or Bad News JHoward at 2:57pm 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 5/5047 I am researching this boat, found on Craigs List. It is in northern Minnesota @ the Canadian border.
Can a Universal Atomic engine be rebuilt? carolbsailing at 2:42pm 06.18.14 Engines and Propulsion 15/4272 I have a 1983 Catalina 27 with the original Universal Atomic Model 5411. The engine won't start and
What's below this floor? (1) TradioShow at 1:52pm 06.18.14 The Cherubini Hunters 17/1762 Hello, what is below this, it's a 78 30'? I looked through my sear results but couldn't find an ans
Bowsprit rigging for Hunter 29.5 billybee41 at 12:21pm 06.18.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1966 The bowsprit was not rigged when I bought my Hunter 29.5 and I downloaded the owner's manual from th
26D Lines and Rigging Setup - Please check. Snowbird One at 8:35am 06.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 43/7148 Hello everyone! First post here! I have so many questions. But what I'll start with is my rigging se
302 foredeck length ilnadi at 8:26am 06.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/632 trying to figure out the usable foredeck area on the 302 (e.g. for a dinghy). I can see that the
Black Mold in Wood Paneling SailboatInteriors at 8:16am 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 8/2239 We recently purchased a Catalina 36. There is pine wood paneling on each side of the saloon mid-shi
6V GC2 battery wiring for equalizing Fred Villiard at 8:13am 06.18.14 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1912 Maine, I have 4 6V GC2's wired series parralell, with a watering sysem. They are very inconvient t
Mast Raising from Dock vs. Trailer Tim Moylan at 5:53am 06.18.14 Smaller Boats 14/2064 I have been raising the 240 mast while the boat is on the trailer for the past few years. Been succe
offshore sailing a Daysailer 17 bluesman at 3:18am 06.18.14 Day Sailers 4/2909 Hi everyone. This is my first post. I just purchased a DS (actually a 2000 Cape Cod Shipbuilding
Preventative Maintenenance (1) dpaquin at 9:27pm 06.17.14 Big Boats 18/1668 In the navy we had this amazing preventative maintenance program that listed everything to service a
Hunter Rendezvous Catalina Island July 25, 26,27 RHUMB RUNNER at 9:05pm 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 0/878 For the second year in a row the rendezvous on July 25,26,27 is in jeopardy of not happening. Last y
gooseneck oceansoul at 9:01pm 06.17.14 Smaller Boats 12/1325 Does anyone know it the original gooseneck was adjustable..we are having trouble with the boom hangi
Newport Mk2 Dinette Conversion Issues (1) Buzzlovelace at 8:11pm 06.17.14 Newport 2/2254 Hello, I just purchased a 1979 MKII and when we went to drop the dinette table we found that the are
Mast and Boon finally up...... (4) woodster at 7:34pm 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1553 Mast and Boom finally up...... :dance: spent most of the day reading the mast to be stepped and a b
Suzuki outboards Rick Templeton at 7:27pm 06.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/1950 I'm looking for a new outboard for our dingy. Found some good prices on Suzuki 4HP 15". Wondering if
St 60 depth sounder Mark Juetten at 7:25pm 06.17.14 Big Boats 11/1561 Our Ray marine st 60 depth sounder quit working this week This was 3 year old replacement for OEM st
Cast iron keel maintenance. rbenyoung at 7:20pm 06.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/4633 I have an accepted offer for a 1996 Oceanis 400, Today was the survey. The haul out revealed a keel

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Harbor 20 rgranger at 3:16pm 06.27.23 I googled Harbor 20 reviews and got a fair number of hits. It is a smart looking boat. Should be
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 3:13pm 06.27.23 Okay.. didn't want to leave today on such a heavy post... so lets sign off with a horrible dad-joke:
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 3:09pm 06.27.23 Now... somethings in life would seem funny if not for the fact that THEY ACTUALLY HAPPENED.!!!:yike
Its funny Friday! (2) rgranger at 3:06pm 06.27.23
Excess Solar Load rgranger at 3:02pm 06.27.23 I am a big believer in adding ventilation on boats.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Michael Davis at 2:43pm 06.27.23 That sounds great Terry. We will be home for a couple of weeks I think, then maybe another couple of
1x19 cable for standing rigging? (2) HeelBoy at 1:44pm 06.27.23 It has to do with the number of strands and their size... I get the logic behind the advice (I'm e
Its funny Friday! kappykaplan at 1:37pm 06.27.23
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 1:32pm 06.27.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 1:20pm 06.27.23 Hi Michael. Kinda waiting on John so that we can sail together. Maybe next year for the BBQ? My sail
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. Terry Cox at 1:02pm 06.27.23 Thanks Terry. Needs a lot of torque. You're welcome, Peter. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Beneteau Cockpit Speakers Original Replacement BigEasy at 12:08pm 06.27.23 I stand corrected, others have stated that the original speakers were Poly Planer, 5.25" diameter.
Request Help Deciphering Trail-Rite Capacity Decal Jacktar at 11:38am 06.27.23 Yep lots of states do not use VIN on trailers just bill of sale, and weight check.
Tiller, Rudder, etc. drgbanks at 11:24am 06.27.23 Thanks capta, very helpful. There's no way I could know what was on it before as I bought it like t
Request Help Deciphering Trail-Rite Capacity Decal Tedd at 11:23am 06.27.23 My guess would be that the 5806 is a serial number. The trailer probably pre-dates when VINs were re
Tiller, Rudder, etc. capta at 11:18am 06.27.23 Perhaps it is the pics, but I don't see anything wrong with the metal pieces. If it is just looks yo
Recommendations for a new head plenny7 at 11:12am 06.27.23 Raritan SaniFlex RaritanSaniFlex hose is the top rated hose because it has a 10 yr warranty against
Beneteau Cockpit Speakers Original Replacement BigEasy at 11:10am 06.27.23 Our original cockpit stereo speakers that came installed I think by Beneteau or perhaps the Dealer
1x19 cable for standing rigging? capta at 11:09am 06.27.23 It has to do with the number of strands and their size. Obviously 7X7 strand will be lots more flexi
ampacity of disconnects Rick Webb at 10:54am 06.27.23 You could make the pigtail longer and the final connection somewhere for convenient. An additional

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