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Cat 30 Windlass PeteT at 11:47am 05.02.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/1884 I am considering installing an electric windlass on my 1980 CAT 30. I am perplexed as to where to in
How to remove drain from s600 for anode install (2) skunther at 11:43am 05.02.23 Ask All Sailors 4/714 I am trying to remove the drain from my Seaward s600 in order to install an anode. It is very diffic
Reefing system sheaves fred1diver at 11:23am 05.02.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1003
Reconnecting water heater and bleeding the system? CowboyWay at 10:48am 05.02.23 Catalina 310 7/1326 I currently have my water heater bypassed with the engine (Universal M25XPB) coolant lines and am lo
Honter 33 2006 keel repair Tomek at 9:14am 05.02.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/620 I have gouged a tip of the wing on my wing keel. I believe the keel is lead. The gouge is about 3"
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration (10) Secondwind2008 at 7:45am 05.02.23 Trailer Sailors 14/3937 I haven't been here for many years but I still have my Hunter 22 and I thought I'd share her history
3 Blade Prop Swap? Dudenhoeffer at 7:13am 05.02.23 Catalina 30 23/5416 Hi All! Recently purchased a C-30 and will be bringing her from Lake Ontario to Lake Champlain via
Stanchion bases Seahawk345 at 4:58am 05.02.23 Mid-Size Boats 9/1505 Good morning. My wife and I recently bought a 2010 Hunter 31. I owned a Hunter 40 Legend many years
Packing Gland Question / 1980 Hunter 33 Matt DV at 8:56pm 05.01.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/654 I have a 1980 Hunter 33 with 1 inch shaft. I installed 1/4 inch packing in the packing gland it was
Universal M25XPB Crankcase vent line? (2) CowboyWay at 8:10pm 05.01.23 Catalina 310 8/1717 Do others have their crankcase vent line connected directly to the intake manifold or a carved up ho
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27 shank at 10:25am 05.01.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2795 I have an 82 model 27' and the main is becoming increasingly hard to raise. I can hear some squealin
Hunter140 port stay & gunwale problem & cracks in hull Brent Franklin at 10:21am 05.01.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/501 Sailing in Chesapeake Bay last August I had the port stay pull the gunwale up about 6" when I came a
Beneteau 12VDC Panel indicator lights BigEasy at 9:25am 05.01.23 Ask All Sailors 3/884 Anyone know the source ' part number for OEM indicator lights for a DC panel of 2006 Oceanis vintage
How to drain hot water tank with anode installed skunther at 6:42pm 04.30.23 Ask All Sailors 2/414 My tank has no anode (Seaward s600), so I purchased one as it seemed cheaper than a new hot water ta
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings (5) Avi at 5:53pm 04.30.23 Ask All Sailors 28/7036 What are the risks of replacing all standing riggings to a compression fittings or swageless , with
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? skunther at 5:23pm 04.30.23 Ask All Sailors 24/4237 Has anyone successfully lubricated their PHII pump piston cylinder from the top instead of removing
Hunter vs. Catalina 22 schog at 3:57pm 04.30.23 Trailer Sailors 9/2421
Yamaha 33 MAINSHEET traveler (1) sailmandan at 3:24pm 04.30.23 Yamaha 3/1118 Hey Yami owners My main traveler car is ready for replacement. Anybody ever replaced this? Any id
Sailing Movies? jviss at 2:50pm 04.30.23 Sails Call Lounge 28/5922 Any recommendations for sailing movies? Now that I'm in my own I could use some entertainment. Not
Fortress anchor CJB220 at 12:46pm 04.30.23 Big Boats 18/3944 I am considering purchasing a Fortress FX-23 anchor for my Hunter 36. I sail the Chesapeake Bay and

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Shimming rudder shaft Hayden Watson at 8:38am 09.11.25 I would be concerned with the galvanic issues of graphite in contact with aluminum or stainless in
Rudder repair brhoads at 8:31am 09.11.25
Shimming rudder shaft (3) Hayden Watson at 8:28am 09.11.25 My 88 had brass shims when I got it 28-years ago but over the years, the rudder still developed late
Shimming rudder shaft colemj at 8:16am 09.11.25 I would be concerned with the galvanic issues of graphite in contact with aluminum or stainless in s
How to sell my O'day 23? jssailem at 8:12am 09.11.25 Welcome @oday240ny to the forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. Exciting times.
Searching 8mm gypsy for Leroy Somer S801 jssailem at 8:05am 09.11.25 It is not often that a boat owner desires to reduce the size of his boat's anchoring system. You m
Keel bolt damage on lead keel Hayden Watson at 7:35am 09.11.25 Having worked with molten lead on numerous occasions, I would not try to locally melt it to reinert
Autopilot for O'Day 39 Taylor1618 at 7:33am 09.11.25 The more I read about the CPT the more I think that may be the best option for us.
How to sell my O'day 23? oday240ny at 7:31am 09.11.25 I just bought an Oday 240 yesterday in New York. I took an ASA101 class and bought it from the inst
Autopilot for O'Day 39 jssailem at 6:59am 09.11.25
Keel bolt damage on lead keel jssailem at 6:45am 09.11.25 the mast has to come off..... When inspecting a grounding, you must look at more than the obvious
Autopilot for O'Day 39 dlochner at 6:22am 09.11.25 For clarification, a wheel pilot can steer to a wind angle as well if properly integrated with wind
Autopilot for O'Day 39 Tally Ho at 6:04am 09.11.25 An additional advantage is the ability to follow the wind and not a compass course. Following the w
Shimming rudder shaft shemandr at 5:59am 09.11.25 I've heard of that technique but don't know anyone who has tried it. The risks are obvious. The ve
Hunter 30 1985 pedistal throttle handle Tally Ho at 5:52am 09.11.25
Rudder repair Project_Mayhem at 5:21am 09.11.25 Look up D and R marine. They'll have the original part. Prices are either cheaper than everywhere el
Battery box mount. Project_Mayhem at 5:09am 09.11.25 I only have one battery right now. Might add a second later on if I do more serious voyages. It'll
Shimming rudder shaft Project_Mayhem at 5:04am 09.11.25 Catalina released a TSB that instructs people to pour graphite thickened epoxy into the rudder tube
Autopilot for O'Day 39 dlochner at 4:59am 09.11.25 The big advantages to below decks autopilots are their, speed, power, and durability. This makes the
Hunter 30 1985 pedistal throttle handle Jim Legere at 4:47am 09.11.25 May have to custom make a handle. pushed too hard and it snapped off. That's just an old, plastic

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