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Install galley faucet on 11/16" water lines (2) skunther at 8:10pm 05.06.23 Ask All Sailors 3/726 I have a big box faucet I am trying to install to upgrade the old one. I cannot for the life of me f
Lost the job roller furler halyard reisserar at 2:33pm 05.06.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1425 Help Oday 20 I was trying to replace the old halyard with a new one for fear the old one might brea
Mast Electric Connector (1) kclancy at 1:26pm 05.06.23 Catalina 22 11/1650 Hi All - I am installing a new connector for the mast electric. I am confused about the ground. It
Finding Stuff After Re-buying Stuff jviss at 1:03pm 05.06.23 Sails Call Lounge 15/1879 Man, I'm so pissed! I decided to grease my MaxProp before launch, and even decided to use the 'reco
Propane tank rectertification RitSim at 11:59am 05.06.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1196 I have an original (1999) aluminum 9.6# aluminum propane tank in great condition. I know the cert i
Bimini for 1987 Hunter 28.5 wgshaw at 5:26am 05.06.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/567 I am looking for a frame, with or without the canvas, for a 1987 Hunter 28.5.
Ducks in my backyard! (1) RSHunter27 at 10:12pm 05.05.23 The Cherubini Hunters 38/4890 215389 So since I've been working on my boat daily I get multiple visits everyday from the local duc
Blisters - To Repair or not to repair..... Crusty Ol Salt at 7:18pm 05.05.23 Ask All Sailors 8/1568 I have been finding quotes like this in other sailing forums. I guess I disagree about blisters. Th
2005 Hunter 25 w/ roller furler - mast stepping challenges Cap'nCook at 4:44pm 05.05.23 Trailer Sailors 13/2044 Recently purchased the boat and am trying to practice raising/lowering the mast so I can trailer sai
Replace Fuel Guage ChrisHunter at 11:49am 05.05.23 Mid-Size Boats 3/1028 I have a 92 Hunter 30. As you know, the fuel guage is on top of the tank, which is a pain to check,
San Juan 7.7 rigging KE5HVM at 11:40am 05.05.23 San Juan Sailboats 5/3487 Good afternoon, I am the soon-to-be owner of a new to me 1979 San Juan 7.7. I have found precious
ProMariner Protech-4 Series On board Battery Charger (3) sailcapt340 at 11:14am 05.05.23 Ask All Sailors 6/3121 I would like some input from others here regarding my 2000 340 (original 2000) ProMariner Protech-4
Yanmar 3JH2E Commissioning run and lost all oil in an hour (3) Rafael8008 at 3:13am 05.05.23 Engines and Propulsion 17/3889 My oil pressure alarm went off and I instantly shut the engine off. After anchoring and subsequent r
Hunter 18.5 and trailer opinions on this boat please CapefloridaLI at 6:32pm 05.04.23 Smaller Boats 3/876 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 1/748 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 8/1293 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 4/1048 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 12/1996 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 1/679 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 14/2060 I have the original flooring that could be smooth fiberglass. It is definitely original and was mold

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Ceiling Replacement and Pleasant Surprises rgranger at 3:49pm 09.11.25 :beer::beer::beer::beer:
Ceiling Replacement and Pleasant Surprises dLj at 3:49pm 09.11.25 Looks great! dj
Ceiling Replacement and Pleasant Surprises (1) Foswick at 3:41pm 09.11.25 234343 Finished this up a couple of days ago - all but the end pieces. Now just heading out to the
Its funny Friday! (1) Foswick at 2:37pm 09.11.25 Walked past this today.
Lithium Batteries Johann at 1:43pm 09.11.25
Shimming rudder shaft Alan Gomes at 1:28pm 09.11.25 Yep, that is the one I followed. Neil sent it to me. Well how do you like that!
Shimming rudder shaft Alan Gomes at 1:27pm 09.11.25 How'd you keep the shims in place? I've found that to be a non-issue. The top shim stays in place
Shimming rudder shaft (1) Ward H at 1:23pm 09.11.25 Here is the original drawing from Catalina Yachts from 1989. It matched my 93 MkII and my friends 95
Shimming rudder shaft Project_Mayhem at 1:22pm 09.11.25 This is some great info from everyone!
Shimming rudder shaft (1) Alan Gomes at 1:20pm 09.11.25 On my 93 C30, I did the same as @Alan Gomes. I found the idea on the C30 Ass. forum. I had the
Shimming rudder shaft Project_Mayhem at 1:15pm 09.11.25 I think the Catalina repair is nuts. On my Ericson 26-2, the rudder post/rudder tube is just as it
Shimming rudder shaft Ward H at 1:14pm 09.11.25 On my 93 C30, I did the same as @Alan Gomes. I found the idea on the C30 Ass. forum. I had the
Battery box mount. AP0196 at 12:56pm 09.11.25 It'll be much easier to add a second battery spot now than later. If you end up not using it, you'l
Lithium Batteries dlochner at 12:55pm 09.11.25 and here are the battery statuses: Both batteries had exact same voltage, but SOC was off by 1%. ne
Lithium Batteries (4) Tally Ho at 12:50pm 09.11.25
Shimming rudder shaft Alan Gomes at 12:44pm 09.11.25 I think the Catalina repair is nuts. On my Ericson 26-2, the rudder post/rudder tube is just as it
How to sell my O'day 23? Project_Mayhem at 12:29pm 09.11.25 Boats always look better in photos. SBO, sailboatlistings and sailingTexas are all excellent places
Lithium Batteries Jim Legere at 12:20pm 09.11.25 as ABYC / European standards change, you are not expected or required to update the boat to the new
Isotherm Icebox Cooling Kit Schwarz633 at 12:09pm 09.11.25 You might want to find the leak. Refrigerant does not get used up or break down. If and when you do
Autopilot for O'Day 39 Stu Jackson at 11:47am 09.11.25 The more I read about the CPT the more I think that may be the best option for us. I'm sure you've

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