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Broken Goose Neck on an old Catalina 42 Mk-1. Richard Walker at 7:47am 09.10.22 Parts Search 5/1170 Need to replace a broken Goose Neck on an old Catalina 42 Mk-1. Catalina Direct says their vendors
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - (1) George Braun at 7:42am 09.10.22 Big Boats 11/2007 anyone know the standard equipment ? Steaming/anchor light combo, anchor light needs replacement la
H36 2008 holding tank issue (1) George Braun at 7:28am 09.10.22 Big Boats 6/757 new-to-us 2008 H36. The holding tank outlet fitting that is welded onto the tank is cracked. is the
Re-bedding H41DS Salon Deadlights - Screws or No Screws (1) dkinzer at 6:57pm 09.09.22 Big Boats 3/589 Yesterday, I successfully removed the starboard salon deadlight (both were leaking). The attached ph
O'Day 34 Microwave Removal (1) Robspratt at 6:02pm 09.09.22 Bigger Boats 2/1049 I can't figure out how to remove the microwave located below the stove on my O'Day 34. No visible s
Hoist Bridle for Hunter 170 TwigSailor at 4:15pm 09.09.22 Day Sailers 2/985 I'm a new owner, having just bought a Hunter 170. The sailing club I am joining has a hoist for gett
Toilet Joker valve replacement schedule Richard19068 at 2:45pm 09.09.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1541 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress tion you provide. I understand what the Joker valve does and why it nee
Stuffing box packing size? Deleted member 117556 at 11:46am 09.09.22 Catalina 310 13/2367 I know there is a ton of information about repacking stuffing boxes but I was hoping that 310 owner
1985 Hunter 31 Rudder Triple B at 11:12am 09.09.22 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 2/1636
AC Breakers? DLLawrence at 10:58am 09.09.22 Big Boats 4/646 Hey all, is there another breaker for AC on my 1995 Legend 35.5 other than the main AC switch on the
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles chriscampbell at 6:46am 09.09.22 Smaller Boats 21/2853 Seems like there are varying opinions. On our H240 the original white plastic boots are crumbling at
What size Zinc for 2005 Hunter 33 4Winds at 6:08am 09.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1033 Does anyone know, or know how I can determine the size of the zinc for my 2005 Hunter 33? This deta
Fuel return line -Perkins Prima 50 georgetheleo at 10:41pm 09.08.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/518 I discovered that the fuel return line on my Perkins Prima 50 is leaking thru the line itself. i can
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? (2) Qorgyle at 6:21pm 09.08.22 Ask All Sailors 29/3027 I had more questions but limited time and went away without asking them. I'm going to go back but I
Caveat: Worst marine toilet in history (7) DianaOfBurlington at 1:48pm 09.08.22 Ask All Sailors 21/2261
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 11:24am 09.08.22 Ask All Sailors 176/16077 I'm writing to get some insight to a Boston to Miami trip a friend is attempting. He will be leaving
The Last Naval Battle of WW2? JamesG161 at 10:26am 09.08.22 Sails Call Lounge 11/1564 Time: August 21, 1945 Place: South China Seas The Ships: Sailboats Engagement: 1- Japanese 2 -
New Mainsail NCBrew at 9:48am 09.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1567 I am thinking of purchasing a new Neil Pride Mainsail. Does anyone have any comments on Neil Pride s
Corsica Storm.. Computer Models.. Leeward Rail at 8:32pm 09.07.22 Weather and Forecasting 4/1579 LZZE_UbsRkQ 6XtaUgeHqlo https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/one-dead-many-households-off-electric
Traveling alongside The_Sailing_Pelican at 7:21pm 09.07.22 Ask All Sailors 29/2636 Hello again Quick question... Is it common for owners to supervise/travel alongside the tractor trai

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Don't Wait 'till 7 Jan 2025 dlochner at 3:02pm 12.23.24 Thanks Dave. It has been a long time since I have frequented Slackers (aka Halifax). I now exist on
Don't Wait 'till 7 Jan 2025 Hello Below at 2:59pm 12.23.24 Thanks Dave. It has been a long time since I have frequented Slackers (aka Halifax). I now exist on
Don't Wait 'till 7 Jan 2025 dlochner at 2:42pm 12.23.24 The intent of my post was to make those that were considering a Starlink aware that it was now avai
Don't Wait 'till 7 Jan 2025 Hello Below at 1:54pm 12.23.24 I love my Starlink. I got it before they offered the mini so it is the standard residential unit.
Bump damage on the stern. How severe is this? Crazy Dave Condon at 12:52pm 12.23.24 @kornacle First, I am a former Hunter dealer and very knowledgeable about the Hunter water ballast
Mooring from GA to NC David in Sandusky at 12:46pm 12.23.24 Internet search shows your draft at 9' 8". If that is correct, the ICW may be too shallow in some st
Fresh Water Tank Replacement MikeHoncho at 12:17pm 12.23.24 Ronco makes plastic tanks in a vast assortment of sizes and shapes. As for the purpose of a vent,
Don't Wait 'till 7 Jan 2025 SkiingSailor at 12:00pm 12.23.24 We have a cell amplifier and are able to get cell coverage (Telus/Koodo) as far North as Cape Cautio
Don't Wait 'till 7 Jan 2025 Hayden Watson at 11:29am 12.23.24 I love my Starlink. I got it before they offered the mini so it is the standard residential unit.
Don't Wait 'till 7 Jan 2025 Michael Davis at 11:21am 12.23.24 we normally spend the summers north of Caution and have never had a problem hearing/ talking to the
Don't Wait 'till 7 Jan 2025 Hello Below at 11:17am 12.23.24 @SkiingSailor Yes of course, there are a number of alternatives to Starlink. The intent of my post w
New England Ropes VIPER line reviews? higgs at 11:16am 12.23.24 I have always like Cajun Ropes out of Canada: CAJUN ROPES
Fresh Water Tank Replacement higgs at 11:14am 12.23.24 Ronco makes plastic tanks in a vast assortment of sizes and shapes. As for the purpose of a vent, i
Don't Wait 'till 7 Jan 2025 degas at 10:56am 12.23.24 The great thing about the Starlink Mini is that it runs on 12-48VDC, which the regular Starlink dish
Fresh Water Tank Replacement Ralph Johnstone at 9:38am 12.23.24 Why use flexible tanks? You can buy custom heavy duty plastic tanks for a similar price that will l
Aqua signal series 33 Sailor Sue at 9:22am 12.23.24 Post a picture or two of your parts and I'm sure you'll get some suggestions.
Bump damage on the stern. How severe is this? JoeWhite at 9:21am 12.23.24 Pour water on it and see if water gets inside. If so, it will require to be fixed with an experience
Fresh Water Tank Replacement zinahewitt at 9:15am 12.23.24 I have some of your answers but also have questions: Why replace the whole tank when the top fittin
Bump damage on the stern. How severe is this? jssailem at 9:01am 12.23.24 On a serious note, inspection of the inside will help you understand the extent of the damage. Look
Don't Wait 'till 7 Jan 2025 (1) SkiingSailor at 8:57am 12.23.24 Well, VHF coverage is pretty good most of the BC coast (except for some inlets): inlets on the west

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