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Start battery wyctoronto at 12:04pm 08.14.22 Big Boats 22/2685 Start battery is an AGM Group 54 in place by PO. Need to replace as under load the cranking amps dro
universal m18 alternator recomendations (1) adamv at 10:07am 08.14.22 Engines and Propulsion 19/3860 any recomendations for alternators for an m18? (i have 3 batteries + solar panel, autopilot. no frid
Weather is killing me ShawnL at 9:51am 08.14.22 Catalina 22 10/1385 I know I shouldn't complain, but it's the middle / end of August and we'll have fall (at least up he
RayMarine Autohelm on Hunter 33 1981 Shiloh at 5:57am 08.14.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/786 Has anyone been able to find room to install a Linear Drive in the stern area on a 1981 Hunter 33?
Hood furler circa 1980 SycloneDriver at 7:49pm 08.13.22 Ask All Sailors 4/486 A friend of mine called me today. He has a 1980 Catalina 30 and he is having difficulty with the he
Are these window cracks concerning (2) petecasey at 6:55pm 08.13.22 Ask All Sailors 5/882
Removing water tank Hunter 37 compassRose2022 at 6:14pm 08.13.22 Ask All Sailors 3/481 Has anyone removed their water tank from under the v-birth. It has spray foam on the sides and botto
Pumpout Adapter for a Hunter BroncoJohn at 4:57pm 08.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1482 Anyone know what thread size Hunter used for the pumpout adapter? I have a 2002 386. Thanks
Mast spreaders... The_Sailing_Pelican at 4:14pm 08.13.22 Ask All Sailors 6/856 Hi any idea where to inquire for a used pair of mast spreaders for a 1976 Bristol 24? Apparently the
dock neighbour's shore power cord? (2) Richard19068 at 11:14am 08.13.22 Ask All Sailors 38/5004 The boat in the slip next to me has been abandoned for about 3 years. Recently someone has cleaned i
Success!! (2) Jamesiv1 at 9:30am 08.13.22 Catalina 22 5/657 208309 Wouldn't have happened without help from this forum. Thanks Everyone. Hope I can pay it forw
Capri 18 - time at ramp john6206 at 6:47am 08.13.22 Smaller Boats 9/3019 Always a learning curve with rigging and launching. with our old boat we started with about 2 hours
Last ride All U Get at 2:53am 08.13.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1617 Hi all, I took our boat Dalmatian for the last ride this week carrying the buyer, surveyor, and bro
Dowager voyage DianaOfBurlington at 10:16pm 08.12.22 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1526
Hunter 280 Water Leak Issues in the Quarter Berth Crusty Ol Salt at 6:51pm 08.12.22 Ask All Sailors 9/620 Ever since I purchased Prometheus I have had leaks into the quarter berth. I have suspected that par
Really weird water tank sensor issue artboas at 5:00pm 08.12.22 Big Boats 9/1774
Beneteau 373 Air Pax circuit breaker (3) JHorr at 3:33pm 08.12.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1519 Recently had a power surge from a dock pedestal being smashed into down the dock. My shore power was
240 Magic Tilt trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 6:25am 08.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/629 Did the trailer come with either three or four bunk board supports each side? Photo would be apprec
Hunter 326 running rigging RobAL at 6:14am 08.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1446 When I purchased my 326 in 2018 it appeared to have a new set of running rigging lines, I assumed th
Not my mast?? (3) Jamesiv1 at 12:00am 08.12.22 Catalina 22 18/2019 Is there a way that I can tell if I have a genuine C22 mast? Are there any significant markers, does

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23.5 centerboard up haul binding Crazy Dave Condon at 7:27am 07.21.25 @jeddd Thhank you very much for your response describing what you had to correct the situation.
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation (1) jssailem at 7:20am 07.21.25 Here is an image of the Hood furler. There are striking similarities to the one you show only locate
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? colemj at 7:18am 07.21.25 just making sure prices hadn't taken a dip since I did my re-rigging, which could be possible. De
1984 Hunter 27: Original Boom Queston (s) dlochner at 7:02am 07.21.25 Rather than have the gooseneck bearing metal on metal, a thick nylon or delrin washer would reduce f
Mainsheet blocks Joe at 6:36am 07.21.25 Has anyone documented how to best rig the blocks for the continuous mainsheet? It always seems twis
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation Kraffert at 6:30am 07.21.25 Look on page 10 at figure 6 in the Hood 800 SL Furler Manual . PERFECT! THANK YOU!
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation BigEasy at 6:30am 07.21.25 That is not a Profurl. I think it is an old Hood furler. The line shouldn't be wrapped and knotte
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? dLj at 6:30am 07.21.25 @colemj ah, just making sure prices hadn't taken a dip since I did my re-rigging, which could be pos
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation BrianQ at 6:17am 07.21.25 Look on page 10 at figure 6 in the Hood 800 SL Furler Manual .
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation colemj at 6:03am 07.21.25 That is not a Profurl. I think it is an old Hood furler. The line shouldn't be wrapped and knotted
Identifying Bearings no-name Catalina 22 trailer BigEasy at 5:59am 07.21.25 Think that you are on right track. Remove tire & hub. Cleanup hub & remove bearings. Take old bea
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? colemj at 5:41am 07.21.25 @colemj let me see if I am understanding correctly. You are saying the cost of dyneema, based on st
Looking for used boat parts, specifically bigger self-tailing winches. Sailor Sue at 5:33am 07.21.25 Thanks for the responses. Bacon was the place I was trying to remember. My friend is aware of the
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? BigEasy at 5:19am 07.21.25 After experimentation is complete, have you thought about covering with Formica. Very durable & unl
LPG System Breaker Tripping artboas at 5:19am 07.21.25 I have a 2006 45cc Hunter. This morning, we were using the stove top in the galley and the propane
LPG System Breaker Tripping colemj at 5:14am 07.21.25 Feel the solenoid immediately (within 30 secondes) after the breaker trips. If it's hot, there's y
Cockpit shower part number twodzusfittings at 4:06am 07.21.25
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? chipmonger at 3:56am 07.21.25 I had some 1/2" MDO plywood sitting around so I took two pieces I rough cut to size and glued them t
End Stops for the self tacking jib traveller Mike8074 at 11:51pm 07.20.25 BTW, over the last two days I have been having issues with the self tacking jib getting stuck on the
Oil pan full of saltwater !? marcham at 11:08pm 07.20.25 Do you not have a waterlock muffler??? To prevent backflow of water to the engine?

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