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Electric panel capseaquel at 2:26pm 09.07.22 Ask All Sailors 36/3733 Refrigerator does not come on. I think it is an electrical problem, as there appears be power to th
Thinking of downsizing from my H26 rade0041 at 2:14pm 09.07.22 Smaller Boats 5/1238 Water levels on our lake have been low for 2 years now making it impossible to keep my boat in the w
Reefer rack marchem at 12:54pm 09.07.22 Catalina 310 5/1295 The reefer rack in our 2000 C310 is starting to show it's age. I'd like to either get a new one, or
East coast Florida cruising spots Andiamo 34 at 12:39pm 09.07.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2166 My wife and I are looking to "hop" up and down the east coast of Florida, looking for spots to hang
1987 Cat 22 Transom Scupper Drain (1) John Marrone at 9:33am 09.07.22 Catalina 22 5/1424 Any luck with these expensive replacement parts and their installation. I believe one of the copper
Installing Air Conditioning in Hunter 356 / 36 karellen at 5:16pm 09.06.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1896 I posted a few years ago about installing AC in our 356. We ordered the 16000 BTU Dometic unit back
Beneteau 331 steering DZinger at 4:59pm 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 3/965 I found we had to cross the chain in the binnacle to have the steering wheel turn in the proper dire
Interesting Smell - 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 Sdiring at 3:02pm 09.06.22 Big Boats 8/1029 Hi everyone, I have an odor issue. There is a chemical smell when we open the boat. Doesn't smell
'83 Oday 25 swing / centerboatd (1) portajon at 2:19pm 09.06.22 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2182 Been a member here for several years, check the Hunter forum post for a full restoration we did on a
Dome lights in cabin of Hunter 33C justustoo at 1:37pm 09.06.22 The Cherubini Hunters 3/783 1. How do you get them apart (the ones over the settees)? 2. are there LED replacement bulbs availab
Holding tank odour (Peggy ?????) (1) artboas at 12:35pm 09.06.22 Big Boats 11/1840
What is this cable for? (1) Abarb at 11:20am 09.06.22 Mid-Size Boats 17/2274 On my 1979 Cat 30 there is a cable that runs along the port side of the mast up to the top. Is this
Traveler Replacement on 37C PhilaSailor at 10:49am 09.06.22 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3040 Hello, I've done some extensive upgrades and refits to my Hunter/Cheribini 37 cutter. My attention
Another Auto-Pilot Accident rgranger at 8:28am 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1813 https://www.fox29.com/news/my-pride-is-hurt-man-washes-brand-new-boat-up-on-ocean-city-beach-sailing
Update on the Mattapoisett Boatyard fire dmax at 7:58am 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 1/591 https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/in-the-end-we-lost-everything-mattapoisett-boatyard-rebuild
Bottom Paints rpell1@msn.com at 7:49am 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 21/2558 Hi all, I hope this sailing season has been an enjoyable one for all my fellow sailors? Thinking a b
Question regarding how to winterize seacocks when boat kept in the water all winter Monheganlover at 8:11pm 09.05.22 Catalina 310 11/3073 Hi. I have previously stored my Catalina 310 on the hard each winter. My marina is on the Chesapeake
chartplotter knackers at 5:54pm 09.05.22 Catalina 310 7/1780 i like to install a new chartplotter that i can see in a standard 310 nav pod, whats the biggest si
33.5 fuel tank leak (2) Sutric at 5:27pm 09.05.22 Mid-Size Boats 15/2798 Went out to our 1993 33.5 last Friday only to be greeted with an intense diesel odor. Tracked it dow
Catalina 30 Broken Fuse SV Fiasco at 4:42pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 11/2074 Hello Cruising World, So last week while taking the boat out I somehow stepped on a fuse holder and

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Strange grumbling noise behind engine Rick Webb at 12:49pm 07.23.25 Does it make the noise in neutral at the dock ? (Shaft won't spin from water passing it at the doc
Trouble in the Aft Compartment - Cherubini 30 Access + Rudder Stuffing Work (1) testingthewaters91 at 12:28pm 07.23.25
Raise the boom shemandr at 12:25pm 07.23.25 Too many holes in a mast can be a problem. But if they they are not on the same cross section the d
Intermittent Aternator Light dlochner at 12:18pm 07.23.25 I believe it's an idiot light and just senses voltage, so the batteries may be run down. I have 660
Intermittent Aternator Light TimFromLI at 12:03pm 07.23.25 Speaking from ignorance and riffing off of @dlochner & @Don S/V ILLusion ... Is your "alternator" li
Trouble in the Aft Compartment - Cherubini 30 Access + Rudder Stuffing Work ggrizzard at 11:55am 07.23.25 The rear bulkhead that you show in the pic is removable with a few screws. On my 1979 H30C, it's th
What size winch rgranger at 11:45am 07.23.25 Doh :facepalm:
Intermittent Aternator Light rgranger at 11:44am 07.23.25 Speaking from ignorance and riffing off of @dlochner & @Don S/V ILLusion ... Is your "alternator" li
Raise the boom rgranger at 11:39am 07.23.25 The thing about using the topping lift is that you will fatten up the sail. That is fine if you are
Marina Maneuvers Foswick at 11:38am 07.23.25
Current Predictions Several Weeks Out Charles Erwin at 11:36am 07.23.25 Coverage is The US San Juan Islands The Canadian Gulf Islands The Eastern Juan de Fuca Strait, and
Marina Maneuvers Foswick at 11:30am 07.23.25 If there were a bollard or even cleat in the area your crew stood on the dock, you could maybe doub
Current Predictions Several Weeks Out Foswick at 11:22am 07.23.25 Thanks! I took a look and ended up not installing it because it looks like this is just the informat
Marina Maneuvers shemandr at 11:20am 07.23.25 If there were a bollard or even cleat in the area your crew stood on the dock, you could maybe doubl
Current Predictions Several Weeks Out Charles Erwin at 11:06am 07.23.25 Assume you have an iphone? If so try this app ?PNW Current Atlas
Trouble in the Aft Compartment - Cherubini 30 Access + Rudder Stuffing Work Dalliance at 10:52am 07.23.25
Intermittent Aternator Light Don S/V ILLusion at 10:51am 07.23.25 My understand is that idiot light indicates voltage. Check schematic to verify. Absent info about m
What size winch dlochner at 10:38am 07.23.25 For sheet winches, pretty much the smallest ones will be fine, that would be a Lewmar 8 or equivalen
Intermittent Aternator Light dlochner at 10:36am 07.23.25 Odds are there is an issue in the wiring harness. Check for continuity on the leads to make sure the
Raise the boom patrickfarley at 10:35am 07.23.25 Topping lift works great for now. It makes the area a little to small for the sail. I will get a pi

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