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Battery cut-off switch? (1) Chris Blubaugh01 at 12:53pm 09.21.21 Ask All Sailors 6/624
Tachometer suddenly stops....... NYSail at 10:00am 09.21.21 Engines and Propulsion 13/2068 So this is the second time that this has happened. Traveling via motor and after say 4-5 hours tach
Seventeen Years and Out! DougM at 5:28am 09.21.21 Ask All Sailors 16/1036 Well, that bittersweet day has come. The boat is sold and delivered to a new owner. Bought it in Sep
Yanmar 3jh3e Winterize Gary Ryan at 4:56am 09.21.21 Engines and Propulsion 12/1061 Hey Guys, My local guy charges $150 to winterize our engine. We did it last year, as it was our fir
Rail mounted stern light azambella at 3:41am 09.21.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/575 We have a 1982 Hunter 33 and the stern light assembly is damaged beyond repair. This is the white li
Keel Mast Plate Replacement Letta at 8:25pm 09.20.21 Ask An Oday Owner 8/800
Replacement AC Unit / Reverse Cycle Two Sails at 6:27pm 09.20.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1712 My Hunter 33 (2005) has the original Marine Air SVCD16K/1 unit that neither heats nor cools any long
Best caulk for deadlight? (1) LuckyDuck at 6:12pm 09.20.21 Smaller Boats 7/1251 I have a tiny bit of moisture inside the foredeck deadlight and want to recaulk the edges. Any recom
Bow thruster on a 2011 Hunter 50 CC Oddvardm at 5:51pm 09.20.21 Parts Search 2/391 Restoring a Hunter 50 CC 2011 in Antigua. Live in Norway so access is a NOT. Need to purchace parts
The Beneteau 32A dock cord. Inter20sailor at 2:48pm 09.20.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/928
ground wire in mast Off2day at 1:30pm 09.20.21 Ask All Sailors 23/2797 rebuilding my mast I have a mast headlight as well as lights on my spreaders is there any counter in
I plan to upgrade my plumbing to add pressurized and heated water! Who can help me choose a heater? (1) Mooseman at 1:23pm 09.20.21 Catalina 30 15/1872 Hello all! I've decided to upgrade the plumbing on my 1986 C30 Mk2. It came with just the hand-pump
Legend 37.5 - Rudder Bearings? C27_HappyRock at 12:24pm 09.20.21 Parts Search 3/504 I'm looking for where to source rudder bearings for a Legend 37.5? I need to drop the rudder this fa
Hard starting - Looking to diagnose electrical system Project_Mayhem at 10:11am 09.20.21 Ask All Sailors 11/907 I have an OMC saildrive that sucks a ton of energy out of my batteries. I want to determine if the o
Cost to own CAtalina 30 pastorscott at 8:23am 09.20.21 Catalina 30 24/4333 I am considering buying an older CAtalina 30. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share th
Accessing cabin light bulbs for replacement - H240 chriscampbell at 7:16am 09.20.21 Smaller Boats 15/1003 I want to replace the cabin light bulbs with LED. At least two of the fixtures are set in plates tha
170 Under Main Only Clark at 7:00pm 09.19.21 Day Sailers 10/1585 Curious how this model behaves using just the main. Reduced performance makes sense but how is "helm
1990 Hunter Vision 32' Jib Tension fiatlux at 4:37pm 09.19.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/966 Greetings, I need to set the tension on our jib. Does anyone know the specification for the tensio
Mystery electrical switch aescobar100 at 4:07pm 09.19.21 Mid-Size Boats 7/909 On the port side of the v berth on my e33 there is an electrical switch above the AC plugs that doe
Anyone Seen or made a hard top for the 25 / 26? instead of the canvas cover? pugetsoundsailer at 3:31pm 09.19.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/761 I've had canvas covers and would reattach my boom a little higher on the mast so I could sail with t

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Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 capt.canuck at 11:00am 03.17.24 Thanks for the info. I have a small shop and am capable of welding most metals and fiberglassing. I
Hunter Legend for Sale? dmax at 9:21am 03.17.24 I'm always amazed/disappointed when looking at boats for sale at the lack of maintenance and upkeep.
Hunter Legend for Sale? DoctorShredd at 9:06am 03.17.24 The only one on the left cost was posted for sale over 5 years ago. I found a few nearby (Souther
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 8:34am 03.17.24 Hey, thanks for all the help. I bought 'HAM radio for dummies' and started reading it, plus found a
My last boat - probably jssailem at 8:33am 03.17.24 Age is a number. It is health that I see as limiting. I do not go gentle into that dark night. I a
My last boat - probably smokey73 at 8:32am 03.17.24 On second thought, I like "Last Call" like at your favorite watering hole. For some reason I though
My last boat - probably JRT at 8:24am 03.17.24 Very neat boat and great story. Have a great time on the water!
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 jssailem at 8:09am 03.17.24 @shemandr and @dmax are spot on with the description of the materials and solutions. If you are jus
Main Sail Issue julio.hunter2009 at 8:07am 03.17.24 How long ago was it working properly? It's possible to put too much tension on the halyard. Your sa
Hull color ronshara1 at 7:43am 03.17.24 Thank you, I will start looking into it.
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car Gene Neill at 7:39am 03.17.24 You could always sew a big vinyl window into that fabric sidewall, if you have the machine and the s
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 dmax at 7:34am 03.17.24 I believe the Cat 27 has a lead keel - that looks like fairing and/or many layers of paint that is l
Hull color Leeward Rail at 6:44am 03.17.24 Thank you all. I realize the match won't be perfect, just looking for what it might have been. It s
My last boat - probably dLj at 6:39am 03.17.24 Simplicity. I'll get a slip for the season, store her in my driveway over the winter with a blue
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina dLj at 6:35am 03.17.24 I have extensively cruised the Great Lakes for 50 years and stayed at countless marinas and yacht c
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dlochner at 5:54am 03.17.24 @Davidasailor26 advice is absolutely correct. The answer to how much solar or charging you need, is
My last boat - probably smokey73 at 5:38am 03.17.24 Lot's of Marshall and similar cat-boats here at our Yacht club. The group gets together for races a
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 Davidasailor26 at 5:03am 03.17.24 If I am understanding correctly, I should have one of those special 'Class T' fuses between the bat
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 shemandr at 4:55am 03.17.24 I'll leave the keel question to those who know Catalina 27's, assuming that's what the subject is.
Hull color twodzusfittings at 3:27am 03.17.24 Try an Interlux Color chart up against it. From the picture and from the era, I would say Hatterast

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