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Catalina 18 - Advice on mast raising? MarkHejtmanek at 9:45am 09.01.22 Smaller Boats 8/2257 Hi All, I just purchased a 2000 Catalina 18 last weekend and transported it across the Rocky Mountai
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? tfox2069 at 8:27am 09.01.22 Ask All Sailors 27/2428 So I purchased a new dinghy this week and needed stainless braided wire crimped with a loop on each
Contessa 26 retrieval Canada-USA Epic1969 at 6:30am 09.01.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1169
New lifelines barnstormer at 6:16am 09.01.22 Ask All Sailors 5/733 Just had my lifelines on a catalina 30 replaced with coated wire and all fittings including pelican
2 year old Diesel Stabilzer sailcapt340 at 6:00am 09.01.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1119 How long do you keep or continue to use Diesel Fuel Stabilizers? Biocide and Stabilizer versus the
How do you use your fridge without shelves or baskets? (1) Di Smith at 12:14am 09.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/421 Hello, We have just purchased a 2005 Hunter Passage 456 with refrigerator and freezer (I cannot find
A/C duct locations Ed.S at 11:51am 08.31.22 Big Boats 14/1307 I have a Hunter Legend 376 which had an after market air conditioner installed prior to my purchase.
Lifeline Replacement tb_gb at 11:35am 08.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/728 I have a 1999 Hunter 380 with lifelines that are obviously going on 24 years old. Everything I have
Replacing standing rigging on a 22' trailer sailer skipperdee at 8:49am 08.31.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1741 I recently acquired a 1974 South Coast 22 and I suspect the standing rigging has never been replaced
Propane pressure gauge GreenSailor2 at 6:38am 08.31.22 Ask All Sailors 105/6897 What I open the solenoid valve on my propane tank the pressure guage drops to zero. Any help on the
Wet core from dodger snaps? CarlN at 7:52pm 08.30.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1039 What's the best way to seal the deck core for the little self tapping screws used for the dodger sna
windless NCBrew at 6:59pm 08.30.22 Ask All Sailors 5/725 Has anyone installed an anchor windless on a Hunter Legend 35.5. If so which one?
Cal 36 - 9 foot draft?? petecasey at 4:44pm 08.30.22 Cal 7/2704 Hi all, There is a Cal 36 for sale near me, and I want to go and take a look at it. Beautiful boats
On Hunter 36, where have you installed your solar charge controller? AndyL at 3:01pm 08.30.22 Big Boats 10/1313 I'm looking to add solar charging to my 2004 Hunter 36 which has 4x6v golf cart batteries in the lar
Need a new tachometer c130king at 2:25pm 08.30.22 Catalina 310 8/1449 Hello All, Lightning strike!!! Lots of damage...especially electrical. Working through all of it.
Oday 35 winch replacement bob_marlin at 8:50am 08.30.22 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1184 Has anyone ever replaced the main self tailing winch on an Oday 34 or 35? Im looking into what size
Forward portside fixed port leak Banooma at 6:39am 08.30.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/622 Hi, On my new-to-me 2005 H36, I recently discovered a leak from the forward portside fixed port abov
Hunter Europa transom bung (1) martx007 at 5:10am 08.30.22 Smaller Boats 18/1632 Hi folks I recently bought a Hunter Europa that I now keep moored on a buoy and just wanted to confi
Island Time Progress report CaptainRed at 9:14pm 08.29.22 Catalina 30 10/1073 On Christmas Day 2021, I picked up my 1986 C30 TR, Island Time: My previous boats have been an Impul
Replacing Wiring Harness rpwillia at 8:13pm 08.29.22 Catalina 310 3/1244 A friends 309 recently had something go south and need to replace the wiring harness on his engine a

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Add vented loop for water in bowl or flush to dry? TonyDz at 2:19pm 08.17.24 Thanks for the additional info. The toilet and control came together as a single item purchased fro
H41 inner forestay? (1) Windpilot at 2:08pm 08.17.24 I had to go back and reread our conversation and realized that our conversations took place on my Ha
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping Dalliance at 1:14pm 08.17.24 my pump will be replaced for similar issues; look like the tabs on the housing are loose. If I pu
Add vented loop for water in bowl or flush to dry? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:58pm 08.17.24 The instructions for the Smart Flush panel were written for a different toilet--Raritan's Marine Ele
New to me 216 - Cabin Seal - Deck Rot / Repair (4) Adam.Butler636 at 12:54pm 08.17.24 A few pictures pleas would help I introduced that boat years ago. When you post pictures, post
Preferred helm wheel cover? jssailem at 12:26pm 08.17.24 I've thought about a fancy wrap for the wheel. But then I always wear a sailing glove as managing th
6mm DIN 776 equivalent. (3) jssailem at 12:13pm 08.17.24 My experience is with the Lewmar V3. Looking at the Lewmar Catalog https://www.lewmar.com/windlass
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore dLj at 12:12pm 08.17.24 I spent two years where I kept my boat in the water instead of hauling it. Yes, it's less expensive.
Do I have a stringer problem? (1) jssailem at 11:39am 08.17.24 This image appears to show deterioration of the wood due to moisture. Suspect this has come from wat
Do I have a stringer problem? jviss at 11:37am 08.17.24 First of all, great pictures and explanation. Thank you! You know, these boats, and most contempor
6mm DIN 776 equivalent. Hello Below at 11:32am 08.17.24 I am shopping for a vertical windlass in the 500W range and many of them list the windlass as 6mm D
Install Air condition in hunter 38 ggrizzard at 11:14am 08.17.24 "I would caution that if you decide to have a contractor do the installation, be sure he does these
Install Air condition in hunter 38 BigEasy at 11:06am 08.17.24 Unfortunately in hunter 38 there is not installed air condition. Is it possible to install an A/C?
Looking for an Autohelm course computer Rick D at 10:59am 08.17.24 I purchased one on e-bay and kept my old one as a back-up. Search for Autohelm Course Computer repai
Install Air condition in hunter 38 ANGELS at 10:58am 08.17.24 Thanks for your answer
Do I have a stringer problem? (4) JohnnyP at 10:57am 08.17.24 I went down to the boat, cleaned up the bilge to take a better look, and took some more pictures. I
Looking for an Autohelm course computer jviss at 10:56am 08.17.24 Looking for an auto helm course computer, ST 6000, ST 7000, or 6000 or 7000 almost any older auto h
Turnbuckle adjustments for trailer sailers? Tedd at 10:28am 08.17.24 C.S Johnson Handy Lock Turnbuckle Isn't that the coolest thing, ever! I don't need one on my curre
Electric Winch Recomendations jviss at 10:26am 08.17.24 Not cheap, Wow, I'll say! Looks like over $2k these days. I'm saving my pennies for a Harken 35
Install Air condition in hunter 38 ggrizzard at 10:22am 08.17.24 There are several mfgrs of aftermarket, DIY AC systems available online. Defender.com is one seller

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