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Running Rigging Supplier for New Benteau Boats Oceanis_Sailor at 10:09pm 11.05.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1515 Anybody know who Beneteau uses for the running rigging and sheets on new boats?
Solar Confusion (1) Nodak7 at 11:45am 11.05.22 Big Boats 22/2821 OK I need to help! I have a pair of LG395 Fixed Panels connected to a single Victron MPPT Smart 150
H41DS microwave Nachismo at 11:31am 11.05.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/722
where to purchase mast plate replacement (1) tadd5181 at 11:29am 11.05.22 Big Boats 3/591 attached is a picture of a plate that was on the port side of my Hunter 420 mast; it broke off and
Battery msturner at 4:45am 11.05.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1615 Any suggestions on replacing the batteries in my 27 foot hunter sailboat
Pinole replacement Jawbee at 4:26am 11.05.22 Day Sailers 5/1753 Good morning, I am the new owner of a 1971 daysailer. On our shakedown cruise the bottom rudder Pin
CENTERBOARD WOES twodzusfittings at 5:22pm 11.04.22 Bigger Boats 13/2951 Although at the beginning of the season I was able to splash with a working centerboard, I ended the
Hot Water Heater Rear Heat Exchanger Plumbing gonekayaking247 at 5:16pm 11.04.22 Catalina 30 4/1538 When I bought the boat almost a year ago, the PO said the hot water tank only got lukewarm while mot
Wires up the mast (1) SDS3 Sailors at 5:00pm 11.04.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/918 2005 H36. Top of picture is 4 wires incoming from DC panel. Only 3 wires connected at mast base:
NorthWest Weather jssailem at 2:54pm 11.04.22 Weather and Forecasting 5/1864 I just read this forecast for our PacificNW. As some of you know, I canceled my scheduled haul out f
Need to replace roller on rope clutch from 1984 Hunter 25.5 (3) Another NYC Sailor at 2:41pm 11.04.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/804 The rollers on my easylock rope clutch from a 1984 Hunter 25.5 are worn through. Can anyone confirm
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing? (1) HeelBoy at 1:15pm 11.04.22 Ask All Sailors 15/2672 Is moisture intrusion the only cause of delamination? There is one spot in the cockpit that emits a
Replace fuel injectors Shagdance at 12:02pm 11.04.22 Catalina 310 1/1010 How difficult to remove and replace? What are the things to watch out for (problems) Anybody know th
S3 Espar D5E heater Hans Baart at 11:29am 11.04.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1598 This heater worked great last week after pulling it apart and cleaning out a bunch of carbon from th
Shorty Old Climber at 10:39am 11.04.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1677 I have a short pole that came with my sailboat that is the same 4" thickness as the spinnaker pole a
Insurance for older boats Cederholm at 10:26am 11.04.22 Ask All Sailors 23/5919 Hi guys, I sold my 1984 Catalina 27 (insured by Geico) and bought a 1980 Catalina 30. Trying to ins
Sanitation hose recommendation requested artboas at 3:13pm 11.03.22 Big Boats 38/7100
Cleaning a stanky bilge? HeelBoy at 12:48pm 11.03.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1534
crack/cut in compression post H30 (1) capt_paul at 12:07pm 11.03.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1301 Hey sailors, anyone seen this on a hunter's compression post? it's a 1991 Hunter 30 I'm considering
Do you put your bimini down? bonkle at 10:36am 11.03.22 Ask All Sailors 30/3705 My bimini is a royal pain to put down due to the backstay. its a 3 bow and seems to be stock on the

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Sarasota bay Tally Ho at 3:57pm 07.29.25 Question or statement of fact? Does a Hunter 216 draw 4.5 feet? Inquiring minds want to know :coo
Rain water in cabin Tally Ho at 3:50pm 07.29.25
Water ballast sailboat rudder uphaul lined caverun at 2:27pm 07.29.25 Hey Dave, the original downhaul line had a single block inside the post (near the bottom) with a 2:1
Friendly letter from Canada Transport. Terry Cox at 2:27pm 07.29.25 Wondering if I should or should not contact the email address to better understand their observatio
Merit 22 owners RussC at 2:05pm 07.29.25 When I bought the boat the mast base was fiberglass over wood. Some of the Merit 22s and 25s in our
News showing sailboat sinking in Townsend Inlet, NJ - Poor judgement at issue? Foswick at 2:00pm 07.29.25 I'll bet we never hear anything more about this little incident. Yeah, that's usually the case wit
Atomic 4 strange behaviour jssailem at 1:34pm 07.29.25 It deserves a few more open water tests before you get too excited. On a calm day take it out and ru
News showing sailboat sinking in Townsend Inlet, NJ - Poor judgement at issue? Scott T-Bird at 1:29pm 07.29.25 Instructors? I would think they will be sent back to school and not be permitted to leave the bay.
Hole in center of Keel - Hunter 306 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:49pm 07.29.25 I verified there were no drain holes in the stub and keel area per Hunter records plus none seen on
Strange grumbling noise behind engine odaydokay at 12:19pm 07.29.25
overheating 1985 oday 35 odaydokay at 12:17pm 07.29.25 Wildegroot - did you ever get this problem sorted out?
Fuel Tank leak Oday 30 odaydokay at 12:15pm 07.29.25
Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine) odaydokay at 12:11pm 07.29.25 Have a careful look at that fuel tank the gauge may be built into the top of it.
Catalina 22 refurbishing doug fulp at 12:07pm 07.29.25 Thank you for your input.
Atomic 4 strange behaviour fred1diver at 11:51am 07.29.25
Backstay on 1985 Catalina 22 ...3TacksontheWater at 11:23am 07.29.25 OK, I found this on CD Adjustable Backstay Replacement BlocksC-22, C-25 This is apparently what it
Catalina Script Logo DIY nyctwosf at 11:16am 07.29.25 i realize this thread is quite old, but where can i find the catalina file to print on my 3d printer
isotemp hot water heater design flaw.. Boatyarddog at 10:51am 07.29.25 ANY pressure relief valve must be periodically "exercised" to remain functional. They can get stuck
Atomic 4 strange behaviour jssailem at 10:48am 07.29.25 could it be that before it partially engaged reverse and that was what was slowing me down? That w
Atomic 4 strange behaviour jssailem at 10:47am 07.29.25

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