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genestangel at 9:57am 08.22.11
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Fellow Catalina Owners, I just purchased a 2003 C-387 and would like to service the transmission. W
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Good day fellow sailors, I have a few questions for you 25 O'day CB owners. 1- How do you deal,whe
31seahorse at 9:51am 08.22.11
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Hello Members, Today we start cleaning and restoring our Celebrity! :) "Linde" is hull #860. We
Steve Kamp at 9:31am 08.22.11
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NWS projecting category 3 storm targeting Charleston Saturday morning. Carolina sailors , take note
Judgemeknot at 9:22am 08.22.11
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Trying to run speed and depth wires from through hulls to cockpit. Old wires appear to run starboard
voltzwgn at 9:10am 08.22.11
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Good Morning, This weekend I became a new sailboat owner, of an old sailboat. I picked up a 1973
doehunter at 8:44am 08.22.11
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What was I thinking? It's just too hot down here. I put in about 5 Saturday evening. I had a wond
bsavulis at 8:38am 08.22.11
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I have a 1975 H27 that has the mast un-stepped each fall and re-stepped in the spring. (I store it i
Alvorada at 8:14am 08.22.11
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I was replacing the hose that leads from the galley sink to the thru hull valve directly under the s
Capt Dale at 7:55am 08.22.11
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Our 1984 Hunter 27 has a square Rule bilge pump wired to the bilge pump switch on the DC panel. It i
tkaser3210 at 7:54am 08.22.11
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Over the weekend, I blew a circuit breaker while replacing an interior light. Now I can't get the br
bobjames at 7:25am 08.22.11
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Hi Captains and Admirals: You probably just received the August issue of Mainsheet Magazine and sa
Fly4hire at 4:01am 08.22.11
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Is there any good rule of thumb or guidance on when to replace various running rigging short of you
kspear09 at 3:16am 08.22.11
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Hi all Just picked up my Widgeon from town sailing program last year. On the front of the boat there
Sublime at 9:59pm 08.21.11
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They're out. I'd like to only go up the mast once. Does anyone have a link to replacement bulbs?
schuhjm at 9:58pm 08.21.11
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Hi folks, New to the forum here... My GF just bought a ranger 20 that I've been diagnosing som
BernardOfCA at 8:42pm 08.21.11
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I am looking for a source for the clam shell type vent that is used on many Beneteau's (at least the
senseipower at 7:45pm 08.21.11
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I am looking for a boom for my 1977 30' Hunter to replace one that was damaged. Anyone out there kno
Jack at 6:18pm 08.21.11
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We chose the forward birth because it has better air and height. Recently on an over-night the seas
hero4theday at 6:12pm 08.21.11
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Im sure there is a simple solution to this but it is escapes me. I have a leak where the wire for t

Recent Replies

Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
SycloneDriver at 5:03am 10.12.22
Dave, I don't know for sure what anode material is on the boat. I suspect it is the original, pro
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
dlochner at 4:52am 10.12.22
Do you know for certain that you do not have zinc anodes? In your research you have probably learned
Advice on instruments
David in Sandusky at 3:40am 10.12.22
our approach is minimalist but has served us well for 23 years and over 7,000 nm: - Depth guage. - H
Advice on instruments
Captain Larry-DH at 1:40am 10.12.22
If you want to integrate the autopilot With the chart plotter, buy both from the same brand. Yes I
Invest 93L   (1)
JamesG161 at 1:27am 10.12.22
TS Karl continues to hold and rain. It may pass into the Pacific in few days and then strengthen.
Advice on instruments
Ward H at 10:52pm 10.11.22
@Kings Gambit What eCharts were loaded on your Axiom? I chose the Axiom 7 with Navionics charts.
Advice on instruments
Kings Gambit at 8:51pm 10.11.22
I recently, in August, upgraded my Raymarine instruments/displays. New weather station at mast head,
Transom seat in sugar scoop 1997 340 (paint?)   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:45pm 10.11.22
If your '97 has the same deck colour as my '99 Hunter, the colour match is the same as white gel coa
Hunter 27-3 furling mast woes   (2)
SteveandMaryAnn at 8:27pm 10.11.22
Thank you for your reply. This is the swivel hook I need. I am not sure how it attaches to the bot
Is the boat sitting low in the water??
Gene Neill at 8:26pm 10.11.22
That is one the great reasons to own one. 10,000 boats made. More like 15,000 but who's counting
Issues Sailing Upwind
Gene Neill at 8:18pm 10.11.22
On the water, with average gear and provisions. I can't prove it, of course, but beyond that level
Hunter 27-3 furling mast woes
sail sfbay at 7:54pm 10.11.22
Photo? Consider having one custom fabricated?
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow.   (1)
Tb0n3 at 7:48pm 10.11.22
Please end some better pictures. And if i'm not mistaken it's a swing keel? so older than 87 Wh
Advice on instruments
sail sfbay at 7:31pm 10.11.22
Wheel autopilot from Raymarine. Other instruments from Raymarine.
IN Boom Main Sail Furling
sail sfbay at 7:29pm 10.11.22
I would consult with each boom furler manufacturer on how they would modify your mast for their trac
Advice on instruments
Ward H at 6:57pm 10.11.22
What I would like, windspeed/direction, speed over water, depth and autopilot. Water temp, speed ov
IN Boom Main Sail Furling
Davidasailor26 at 6:37pm 10.11.22
Tides Marine ( Track & Slide Systems | Tides Marine ) makes tracks like that. I vaguely remember rea
Anyone have this drawer fridge?
jaysweet at 6:05pm 10.11.22
Any updates on your progress? Looking to add some project for the off season and wondering if this

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