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Hunter 18.5 and trailer opinions on this boat please CapefloridaLI at 6:32pm 05.04.23 Smaller Boats 3/776 I would love to see if anyone out there still is sailing one of these and the real opinion on the
Bow chocks pholmes at 2:31pm 05.04.23 Mid-Size Boats 1/630 Happy owner of a new-to-me 2006 Hunter 31. Prior owners kept her at a slip. I am keeping her on a mo
The bilge is not the lowest point on my 373... any suggestions to sort it out? (1) Lfarquhar at 1:43pm 05.04.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1013 Below is a diagram of the structural beams running both laterally and transversely across floor of a
What diesel engine is this on my new-to-me 1978 Catalina 30 (3) Bob Fiske at 11:31am 05.04.23 Engines and Propulsion 4/899 Can you help me identify what make and model diesel engine this is? It is in my "new-to-me" 1978 Ca
Reverse Polarity Nauticlops at 10:48am 05.04.23 Big Boats 12/1617 Howdy, So the reverse polarity light turns on at the AC panel when I'm inverting from battery powe
Hunter 41DS Rudder Specs? (2) New MH31 Owner at 7:27am 05.04.23 Big Boats 1/592 Has anyone gone through the rudder replacement process for a Hunter 41? I bent the shaft and despit
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 xavpil at 6:58am 05.04.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/1742 I have the original flooring that could be smooth fiberglass. It is definitely original and was mold
Old bilge: water in keel xavpil at 6:54am 05.04.23 Ask All Sailors 32/2785 Hey friends. the Surveyor mentioned traces of water in the keel. Not enough to justify the cost of r
I need your Knowledge on Rudders (3) Clay Smith at 4:38am 05.04.23 Ask All Sailors 18/1355 As many of you know I'm in the process of purchasing a 2000 Hunter 420 Passage. I have viewed this
Do You Recognize This Anchor? (1) jviss at 4:34am 05.04.23 Ask All Sailors 17/1258 I'm thinking of buying this used anchor as a spare/backup for my boat. It's 15 lb. Anyone know th
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? (1) gfcng at 10:40pm 05.03.23 Ask All Sailors 16/1196 Thinking of purchasing the Catalina 30 pictured below but I'm not familiar with this piece of riggin
Life's Most Infuriating Moments (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:34pm 05.03.23 Ask All Sailors 38/3305 1. I have a Jabsco accumulator for my potable water system. Big deal. 2. While pulling a new ven
B&G WR10 Autopilot Remote jviss at 3:39pm 05.03.23 Ask All Sailors 8/930 Does anyone here have the B'G WR10 remote? Looking for opinions, reviews. Thanks, jv
How do I open this coolant drain? (1) AndyL at 9:38am 05.03.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/518 My coolant drain looks this one. Do I open/close it with a flathead screwdriver? Thanks, Andy h
Boom Vang Hardware (1) Sal10419 at 9:33am 05.03.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1446 Hi MacGregor owners, I have a 22' MacGregor Sailboat. I am missing the piece of metal hardware that
What sealant to use? (1) BroncoJohn at 9:14am 05.03.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/3400 I am chasing a leak in the corner of this deck window. What sealant should I use to rebed this windo
Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions Monheganlover at 8:47am 05.03.23 Catalina 310 6/844 I have to remove my rusted out and leaking original equipment 20 gallon Seaward 5000 series water he
Well found Fantasia for sale in BVI (1) nat55 at 6:14am 05.03.23 Fantasia 35 0/24 I met the owners of this Fantasia here in Maine a few years back. 35' Fantasia 35 - BVI Yacht Sale
Raymarine and Autohelm Wheel Pilot Belts (1) jviss at 5:11am 05.03.23 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/1225 Gates SYNCHRO-POWER BELT T5-750-10 This is the belt I sourced to replace the belt in an Autohelm AH
Bottom Chip Repair (1) tailboom at 7:22pm 05.02.23 Catalina 22 12/2087

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Hello again The_Sailing_Pelican at 11:03pm 05.24.25 I put both on my boat. My experience with wind generators compared with solar panels is that you g
Hello again dLj at 10:42pm 05.24.25 I put both on my boat. My experience with wind generators compared with solar panels is that you ge
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Tack Point (1) Drinky Crow at 8:09pm 05.24.25 Trogear Adjustable Bowsprits .... 't that hard.
Has anyone installed and configured a Victon energy multiplus inverter charger ? mermike at 8:04pm 05.24.25 I've installed dozens. You need adequate ventilation around the unit. You need to follow the cable s
Anyone familiar with the Edel 540s ? PaulK at 8:03pm 05.24.25 This link should be helpful: EDEL 5 (540/545) - sailboatdata It's interesting that the photo there s
Hello again garymalmgren at 8:01pm 05.24.25 To answer that question SP. we need to know WHAT (marine grade) wind generator you are referring to.
Sail is close to furler Max Luff (1) Drinky Crow at 7:54pm 05.24.25 So better image. Spar was made by Cinkel (RIP). Danny at Klacko opined it was not original to the bo
Sail is close to furler Max Luff colemj at 7:31pm 05.24.25 Not double ended, my bad, but like below.....so the end of that rod would have some kind of fitting
Water heater button turns off shore power? Ed Childress at 7:09pm 05.24.25 I think you may have something there, Don and Joe. I have suspected one of my two house batteries i
Sail is close to furler Max Luff (1) Drinky Crow at 6:28pm 05.24.25 The picture Is of sail prior to the tether being installed. As I said there was no real tension on
Water heater button turns off shore power? JoeWhite at 6:07pm 05.24.25 Disconnect battery charger then turn on the water heater. The charger plus water heater may be too m
Has anyone installed and configured a Victon energy multiplus inverter charger ? Johann at 5:33pm 05.24.25 Sounds like the programming will be the issue - can't you program with a PC and Victron Energy ASS0
Adding a boom vang SteveHughessails at 5:20pm 05.24.25 Thanks guys I found 2 boom bails, one that fits the mast bolt at the base. When measuring the boom,
Replacing V-berth platform jaysweet at 4:43pm 05.24.25 For waterproofing, you want unthickened epoxy. As thin as possible, so warm up the rain and wood t
Replacing V-berth platform jaysweet at 4:37pm 05.24.25 Here is a picture of the cleats that have the lids flush with the surface.. I noted that the cleats
Water heater button turns off shore power? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:57pm 05.24.25 Don asked "what suts off" and I tried to reply, but this is my first post so I'm not sure I replied
Water heater button turns off shore power? Ed Childress at 3:38pm 05.24.25 Don asked "what suts off" and I tried to reply, but this is my first post so I'm not sure I replied
Water heater button turns off shore power? Ed Childress at 3:35pm 05.24.25 I would love to see a circuit diagram for the AC circuit on my Catalina so I can see whether it is a
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 Ralph Johnstone at 3:33pm 05.24.25 Groco now manufactures fittings that all have BSPP threads on the thru hull, valve, & tail piece. N
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 BigEasy at 3:23pm 05.24.25 Done for now, we will know if it was successful once the boat goes in the water ... Looks gr

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