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Fortress anchor CJB220 at 12:46pm 04.30.23 Big Boats 18/3946 I am considering purchasing a Fortress FX-23 anchor for my Hunter 36. I sail the Chesapeake Bay and
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake Penntrails1 at 12:31pm 04.30.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2888 I am considering the purchase of a 1983 Mac 25. I have sailed similar boats in lakes, but not saile
New Rug (1) patbratton at 11:39am 04.30.23 Smaller Boats 5/1513 I finally found a rug that my wife liked to put in the Wet Dog. To paraphrase the Dude,"It really ti
1985 Hunter 34 Holding Tank Question (1) c07chrisjohnson at 9:42am 04.30.23 Big Boats 3/1066 Hello, I needed to move my holding tank slightly in order to run some new electrical wiring to my m
1990 Catalina 28 tall rig reefing line length? KitG at 9:28am 04.30.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/696 Hi all, my reefing lines need replacing -- can someone tell me the length of the two lines, please?
Alternative to bimini skob1014 at 6:12am 04.30.23 Ask All Sailors 34/5441 I want temporary shade/rain protection in the cockpit but don't want a bimini. Looking for somethin
How to rig double sided main sheet to helm baycloud at 10:08pm 04.29.23 Big Boats 10/2644 Hey all, I feel like there was some thread that I read with hunter legend who brought back the main
Furler IF (1) tailboom at 5:29pm 04.29.23 Catalina 22 2/753 anyone have insight on the type of furler in this photo. Recent 1984 C22 purchase. thanks
New Hunter arch panel jaysweet at 4:39pm 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1306 My 2005 Hunter 306 came with a plastic console that screws to the underside of the rather substantia
Soft spot in cockpit seating area SiriusCanada at 2:48pm 04.29.23 Sirius 21/22 0/928 Hi all, Has anyone repaired soft spots on their Sirius without doing the whole cut the fiberglass ou
head sink faucet and hose Cat 28 Bill Greenberg at 11:31am 04.29.23 Mid-Size Boats 2/1168 Anyone with experience replacing faucet , handles and sink/shower nozzle hose for Cat 28 head ? Need
Bubbles in hot water JoeK at 10:34am 04.29.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/2211 After recommissioning my fresh water system this year, my hot water is filled with tiny bubbles. Not
Nova Scotia Cruising Guide P12nash at 9:16am 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 2/743 As I launch this coming week I am starting to plan my annual cruise for this summer. Looking like we
First Aid Training? jviss at 9:07am 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 14/2002 I would like to get some first aid training, with an emphasis on trauma and being alone. I know tha
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 8:55am 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 39/5056 I'd like to purchase a really good, pre-packaged, commercial first aid kit for my boat, which even a
What jib is best for very light winds cousineddy at 5:17am 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 13/2480 Forecast today is < 2 kts of wind. I am thinking that my giant 163% 3Di genoa will have a high winda
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot skob1014 at 5:06am 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 37/10569 I'm trying to decide between these two autopilot systems. CPT is considerably more expensive and se
Looking for a strut (1) Avi at 4:41am 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 7/768 Does anybody know where can I find a strut for a 1979 S2 9.2C? Thanks
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 7:03pm 04.28.23 Catalina 22 26/3425 I need your guidance. Just bought a nice condition 1981. C22. I haven't put the mast up yet and have
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 (1) shank at 1:43pm 04.28.23 Engines and Propulsion 47/6153 I have trouble tightening the engine belt on this engine. The belt is adjusted by the highlighted bo

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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
Shimming rudder shaft colemj at 3:59am 09.11.25 What is the "shim repair technique"? Usually one replaces a worn bearing. Mark
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 3:16am 09.11.25 here are no words... -Will
Lithium Batteries sailme88 at 2:54am 09.11.25 I monitor several catamaran-focused forums where many (if not most) of the boats have lithium banks
Keel bolt damage on lead keel marcham at 8:46pm 09.10.25 Sorry to hear about your misfortune. We had an oopsie in May and we lost use of the boat till early
Shimming rudder shaft Project_Mayhem at 8:01pm 09.10.25 Thank you @john2!!
Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed? jssailem at 7:11pm 09.10.25
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? Tally Ho at 6:54pm 09.10.25 The clew and tack reinforcement are the same. The difference is in how baggy the foot is. On a fo
Keel bolt damage on lead keel dLj at 6:51pm 09.10.25 The image shows a significant displacement. As @dlochner says - it really needs to be looked at by a
Keel bolt damage on lead keel dlochner at 6:31pm 09.10.25 We are speculating the keel bolts need replacing, they may not. The keel weighs in at 7,700 lbs, the
Apparent Wind Indicator dlochner at 6:15pm 09.10.25 Post a photo so we can tell what brand. Windex is pretty popular and the vanes can be replaced.
Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed? dlochner at 6:13pm 09.10.25 I asked how many hours were on the engine but the owner did not know....apparently there is no inst
Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed? Tally Ho at 5:24pm 09.10.25 I asked how many hours were on the engine but the owner did not know....apparently there is no inst
Hunter 30 1985 pedistal throttle handle shemandr at 5:10pm 09.10.25 It doesn't go up to eleven!
Autopilot for O'Day 39 kappykaplan at 5:07pm 09.10.25 I'm running the Raymarine Smart Pilot Type 1 Linear Autopilot System For Sailboats with Raymarine Ro

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