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Last week I purchased a damaged Catalina 27. The boat drug anchor, hit the bridge, did not drop the
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Phil....has the menu changed on the Forms i am now getting a selection for All Discussions and i don
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Had a coolant leak on my 361 and found the hose that connects the reservior to the evaporator had a
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Would someone advise me how and is it a major repair to redo chain-plates on a 26s to stop water lea
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Hi We have been in the Bahamas for 4 months and with fresh water costing between $0.10 and $0.80 a g
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A question for all you mid-atlantic sailors: The service at Norton Yacht sales in Deltaville wa
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Having been asked the question over and over it seems a lot of boaters do not have a good grasp of
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I'm quite annoyed with the back stay on my 33. Its angle on each side of the helm make it difficult
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Hello! Now that I have the purchase decision behind me, my thoughts turn to how to store the boat pr
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I want to change to the GFO shaft packing material. The manual of my 426/44 indicates that Hunter us
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Local environmentalists are using landscape cloth around creosote and treated dock pilings where he
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At $1,000 per student, the cost is high for a start-up program, though relatively affordable for sai
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I was surfing on the store site again When I have found a product and perused it, every time I try
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Have a 78 Newport 30 MK II and have to drop the mast for repairs...I'm not built for scaling it...an
joe graboyes at 6:52am 03.30.11
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Somehow, the front 1/2 of my port cabin window fell into the water and was lost. I need to repair or
Fredbrillo at 5:42am 03.30.11
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Hello everyone, Im considering making an offer on a Hunter 32 Vision and need some advice from so
Fredbrillo at 5:31am 03.30.11
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Im considering purchasing a Vision 32...what are the pain points to look for in this model? Are the
Webone at 4:27am 03.30.11
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I am in the process of sanding and refinishing/replacing the teak/holly sole in my cabin and am curi
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Air Pax circuit breaker
SoSound at 5:42pm 08.12.22
You may just end up having to search for the proper electrical specs and then check the physical sp
Really weird water tank sensor issue
Rich Stidger at 5:20pm 08.12.22
Excellent trouble-shooting and diagnosis! When you stated that the sensor read correctly when an ex
What kind of mainsail furler is on a 97 Oceanis 400?   (1)
sail sfbay at 3:56pm 08.12.22
In-mast manual maintenance calls for minimal maintenance is required. flush bearings with fresh wate
What kind of mainsail furler is on a 97 Oceanis 400?
Rattlenebang at 3:31pm 08.12.22
That's a genoa furler, not a mainsail furler.
What kind of mainsail furler is on a 97 Oceanis 400?   (1)
sail sfbay at 3:29pm 08.12.22
The attached Z Spars manual only states to flush with fresh water all parts exposed to salt water un
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
SoSound at 3:05pm 08.12.22
PS: This engine issue has been on going for at least a month. It started when he had the First Die
Hunter 326 running rigging
shemandr at 2:53pm 08.12.22
Here's some info about blocks: https://www.svb24.com/en/guide/blocks-how-to-find-the-right-block-for
What kind of mainsail furler is on a 97 Oceanis 400?
Rattlenebang at 2:53pm 08.12.22
I found the ghost of a label identifying it as a Z spar, and it seems they have their own furler. Th
Hunter 376 water inlet regulator
duck21 at 2:37pm 08.12.22
I'm having issues getting a picture to attach on my phone. I'll have to send from my computer later
Hunter 376 water inlet regulator   (1)
Don S/V ILLusion at 2:13pm 08.12.22
Hi Doug, if you get a chance can you send me a picture of what it looks like. Thanks for taking tim
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl
Hinckley or Die at 1:46pm 08.12.22
those cracks will close with swelling, non issue. cabin top fiberglass repair, easy peezy you wan
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl
Hinckley or Die at 1:35pm 08.12.22
I am jealous. That is a far cry more fun than a Hunter 36 lumbering around the buoys and bridge pyl
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl
jon hansen at 1:26pm 08.12.22
back to your vessel. your going to love it. very pretty
Hunter 376 water inlet regulator
Greg Mott at 1:25pm 08.12.22
Hi Doug, if you get a chance can you send me a picture of what it looks like. Thanks for taking time
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl
jon hansen at 12:56pm 08.12.22
no engine, no life lines, no self bailing cockpit, what a racer to grow up on. was a very wet b
Not my mast??
Jamesiv1 at 12:51pm 08.12.22
@Jamesiv1 The author of this video is often on the Catalina 22 FB group. If you don't have the arm
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl
jon hansen at 12:48pm 08.12.22
https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/us-one-design 7' beam on 38' boat, what a thrill it was. had i
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl
jon hansen at 12:42pm 08.12.22
those cracks will close with swelling, non issue. cabin top fiberglass repair, easy peezy you want

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