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Marine aire 16 k btu unit will make loud buzzing sound after shut down discovery at 4:33am 07.17.23 Ask All Sailors 4/853 My aft air conditioner unit will operate normally for days then after a cycle and fan is off exhibit
Catalina 27 shore power vs battery BTC1984 at 6:25pm 07.16.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2287 When I'm connected to shore power I turn off my batteries switch. My cabin lights work fine if the
Why is there not a specific forum for Catalina 27 ? BTC1984 at 6:16pm 07.16.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1305 Cat 27
Clean main sail cover (3) zinahewitt at 5:57pm 07.16.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1472 Hi All, I hope your week is going well, not too hot, not too rainy. I have a main sail cover. Look
Ground isolated from water (1) PK123 at 3:28pm 07.16.23 Ask All Sailors 2/510 I posted previously about the short life of my zincs and am thinking that this is perhaps something
skylight replacement turk397 at 2:30pm 07.16.23 Big Boats 0/531 Hunter 33.5, has anyone replaced the center skylight with a hatch?
Sky light replacement turk397 at 2:16pm 07.16.23 Mid-Size Boats 0/615 Fellow 33.5 members, has anyone replaced the center skylight with a hatch?
Bus B - no output Cap_Barb at 2:06pm 07.16.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/687 Where do I find the schematics for the electrical panel used by the H380? All was well then I lost t
I have an 21' American Fiberglass Perry Welch at 10:42pm 07.15.23 Day Sailers 32/5034 I spent a good amount of time the summer of 2021 replacing all the standing rigging with Dyneema, an
Vacu flush bowl seal deforming discovery at 8:37pm 07.15.23 Big Boats 8/794 Recently started to have my bowl seals fall after just a few months...the Teflon bottom seal gets a
More Boatwork on 1975 C&C 33 Mk1 (10) Traveler7 at 8:13pm 07.15.23 C&C 1/1240 I was in Portland again for 6 days with my brother and I got my electric motor aligned and installed
Port side cleat ElJ at 3:05pm 07.15.23 Catalina 30 3/1045 I am a newby trying to learn my boat. The PO on my 78 Cat 30 TR removed the reefing lines and ran t
Genoa? Gennaker? Other? Afraal at 2:24pm 07.15.23 Catalina 310 9/1887 Hi guys! our boat came with just a Jib as a headsail. Our previous boat had a 135 Genoa which was gr
Ground? (2) danm1 at 10:05am 07.15.23 Ask All Sailors 25/2071 So I was checking the transmission fluid on my Hunter 356 and saw this green wire hanging. It is act
Source for 2" Sink Stoppers (1) dkinzer at 9:08am 07.15.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/998 Our 2007 H41AC has four sinks that all take the same size stopper. The existing ones, only one of wh
Cruising Yacht VMG Kings Gambit at 7:50am 07.15.23 Ask All Sailors 12/2861 If planning a long-distance (many days) sea journey, mostly with a fair wind, what is your expected
off to the races jon hansen at 7:34am 07.15.23 Racing 7/1722 port huron-mac starts at noon today
Cockpit Cover kuchase at 4:56am 07.15.23 Ask All Sailors 5/639 I am looking for a company that would make a waterproof cockpit cover for my 1960's 17 ft Oday daysa
310 main out haul disconnected inside boom SJN at 6:43pm 07.14.23 Catalina 310 1/937 Sailing today included discovering the loose footed main that has an internal boom factory out haul
Broker related question xavpil at 5:34pm 07.14.23 Ask All Sailors 38/3161 I am buying a boat I found w/o a broker. the seller has a broker. Can both parties have a broker?

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How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? (1) jssailem at 8:48pm 09.05.25 You could also use a soft shackle to hold the sail to the reef hook. Samples.
Vented loop necessary? Project_Mayhem at 7:05pm 09.05.25 I'd sail into December if I could but sadly, the marina's dont stay open past November 15th and that
Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2 Project_Mayhem at 7:01pm 09.05.25 As you have to rebuild the mast step anyway, why not eliminate another hole in the deck for running
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 rgranger at 6:33pm 09.05.25 Looks great. :beer: :plus:
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? JBP-PA at 6:25pm 09.05.25 The third reef cringle will not reach the reef horn because the mainsail slugs stack up too much. I
Bent furling remedy rgranger at 6:15pm 09.05.25 If there are no kinks, you should be able to straighten it out, simply by raising the mast and pulli
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 jssailem at 5:18pm 09.05.25 Looks great. :beer:
Furler top swivel blowout jssailem at 5:17pm 09.05.25 I did all of this on my cruising cat with the stick still up. :plus: That is certainly feasible wi
Furler top swivel blowout thinwater at 5:07pm 09.05.25 I doubt all the balls disintegrated at once. Typically as they start, the furler will jam. Is it pos
Hunter 37C Rudder Drop heritage at 5:02pm 09.05.25 This link might help: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/rudder-packing-material-on-hunter-c
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 (1) cybrdweeb at 4:46pm 09.05.25
Furler top swivel blowout garymalmgren at 4:38pm 09.05.25 So Shawn , it looks like Get the $50 swivel AND order the bearings that Mark has suggested. Can't go
First Boat!! SteveHughessails at 4:17pm 09.05.25 Congrats, I share your excitement. You found a good forum; good group with good knowledge. Cheers
135 jib for an O'day 222? kveach at 3:52pm 09.05.25 Rig a jib outhaul, aka barber hauler to pull the clew outboard when you want to open the slot. Ove
Mysterious Hole Under Bow Eye morbidfollower at 3:37pm 09.05.25 That makes sense. Sweet boat, hope you find the enjoyment you are looking for.
Vented loop necessary? thinwater at 3:06pm 09.05.25 The water in the sink can go down into the bilge if the water in the sink is above the entry point
Topping lift dkinzer at 3:04pm 09.05.25 Do you have the part for the white attachment? I'm not sure what you're asking for. Can you clarify
Vented loop necessary? capta at 2:17pm 09.05.25 The water in the sink can go down into the bilge if the water in the sink is above the entry point o
Its funny Friday! (1) Foswick at 1:57pm 09.05.25 Speaking of Star Trek references, we just had some of these T-shirts printed up to give as a keepsak
Bent furling remedy Crazy Dave Condon at 1:51pm 09.05.25 Look for any. ID on the furler and aluminum extrusions

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