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Our Beneteau 411 has a 44A FOUR engine with JS model BW7 transmission. We just had it out for repair
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has anyone made an improvement to make it easier to fold the salon table down to a sleeping area on
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We are getting that "knocking" at +2400rpm. We had a new cutlass and new shaft when we had our PSS D
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I am a new owner of a Hunter 270. I understand that the Hunter 26 models had a cockpit table that u
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I'm very excited to have received my first mooring permit today however I need some assistance. Base
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I just completed the purchase of a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and I have some questions. The problems were ad
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I just took my mast down and put it on top of the boat to prepare to take it two hours down to Carra
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Greetings everyone. We are new to this owners group, and have a question. Lately there has been wa
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I'm very excited to have received my first mooring permit today however I need some assistance. Base
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I dropped my keel today to prep for paint. i had known that the prior owner had had the bright idea
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I know that the Navigation SW SEACLEAR II is used by many of you, including me. I was in the proces
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I know that the Navigation SW SEACLEAR II is used by many of you, including me. I was in the proces
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We recently moved our Hunter down from Portland, OR and now in Stockton. We have 2 empty CNG tanks
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I'd like to keep the vintage look of my spreader lights. Is there an LED replacement bulb for the O
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Hi all I have a ? on fiberglass cure time. I am going to use fiberglass cloth, and a resin and harde
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I thought that anyone elso with a 1970's - 80's era C-30 might be interested to see the original sal
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I am starting to think about tank replacement/repair. In Owner's Mods we have one water tank projec
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I have a 1984 Catalina 30. I purchased the boat in April 2010 and it came with an Edson wheel. The
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Anyone who knows if and where i could find a new swimming ladder for my 40.7? I lost the one that i

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Another quite AC question - Geothermal? (aquathermal)
Crusty Ol Salt at 7:07pm 08.10.22
I was about to do a long thread on how Boat AC systems work. Ok as an Engineer The Fast Way = :t
Does this mean I have hull #127? The PO said it is a 1976.
Leeward Rail at 7:05pm 08.10.22
is indeed Hull #127. And it has the original mainsail too... #6127 It is Hull #6127. Hull number
Does this mean I have hull #127? The PO said it is a 1976.
Jamesiv1 at 7:02pm 08.10.22
CTYH6127M76G CTY= Catalina H= Catalina 22 Model 6127 = Hull Serial # (sail number) M= the HIN uses
Going bigger?
stickinthemud57 at 6:57pm 08.10.22
Going from pure trailer sailing to "something larger" downsides? That depends. If you have a place
Does this mean I have hull #127? The PO said it is a 1976.
Leeward Rail at 6:53pm 08.10.22
CTYH6127M76G CTY= Catalina H= Catalina 22 Model 6127 = Hull Serial # (sail number) M= the HIN uses
Shore power cable problem
Johann at 6:42pm 08.10.22
https://marinehowto.com/shore-power-cords-smartplug-vs-1938
Does this mean I have hull #127? The PO said it is a 1976.
Jamesiv1 at 6:39pm 08.10.22
Answer might be post #2 in this thread Catalina 22 hull number | Sailboat Owners Forums. Awesome!!
Going bigger?
Tedd at 6:34pm 08.10.22
I have to think that you can get your rigging and de-rigging time much shorter than that. I had my M
Does this mean I have hull #127? The PO said it is a 1976.   (1)
Jamesiv1 at 6:34pm 08.10.22
What is HIN? Hull Identification Number? I had to take 3 photos and stitch them together in Photosh
Going bigger?
Scott T-Bird at 6:26pm 08.10.22
Ann Arber ... eh? So are you talking local lakes or Great Lakes? We had our 27' Starwind on a moor
Going bigger?
Leeward Rail at 6:23pm 08.10.22
Everything is likely more expensive. Everything else is dependant on your expectations. @Stu Jacks
Going bigger?
jaysweet at 6:08pm 08.10.22
I'm going to assume you're talking about being in a slip. The upsides are: it's way easier to get ou
Going bigger?
Stu Jackson at 6:00pm 08.10.22
John, there are no downsides to going bigger, given your input. This is from a C22 (1983-87), C25 (
ODay 34 refrigeratiom
Tin Kicker at 5:56pm 08.10.22
I've been running this SetPower continuously for about a year and a half with no issues, even in 90+
Does this mean I have hull #127? The PO said it is a 1976.
Leeward Rail at 5:54pm 08.10.22
CY did put those little metal plaques on all their boats Edit: I checked my notes and you are cor
Going bigger?
sail sfbay at 5:54pm 08.10.22
Will the boat be in the water or on a trailer ready to launch? If in the water, extra costs for ber
How do I add a new turning block at base of mast?
flightlead404 at 5:50pm 08.10.22
I used defender #600037 HARKEN 75MM CARBO SGL/SWIVEL This is for the 12mm stayset I will be usin
Does this mean I have hull #127? The PO said it is a 1976.
Stu Jackson at 5:48pm 08.10.22
You HIN should confirm that it is indeed hull #127. For those who don't own Catalinas, CY did put t
Mainsheet block   (1)
Sutric at 5:44pm 08.10.22
Follow up to the broken pin in my mainsheet fiddle block. I made a drawing of the part and had a loc
H23 Cleat Layout
RogerB at 5:40pm 08.10.22
I recently purchased an "86 H23. The only horn cleats on the deck are the two by the jib sheet winch

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