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Potentially dangerous forestay situation (3) artboas at 3:23pm 04.25.22 Big Boats 6/1034 Ok, sorry to post something worrysome, but I felt it was the most responsible thing to do. I just ha
Paddlewheel Protection lehighsail at 2:33pm 04.25.22 Ask All Sailors 25/2216 I'm looking to see what others coat their transducer paddlewheel with to prevent marine growth. Min
No flow of hot water (1) Colin Campbell at 2:13pm 04.25.22 Ask All Sailors 5/544 204776 On a friends Hunter, we can get no flow of hot water from the tank. All plumbing was remove
How do I update the 'About' Section in my profile drm1 at 1:53pm 04.25.22 Ask All Sailors 4/589 We changed the name of the boat and location but having some challenges figuring out how to Update t
2005 Hunter45 CC (1) Jeff Jellick at 1:43pm 04.25.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/815 On our 2005 Hunter45 CC in the aft bathroom / shower, there are two access wood drawers, covered wit
2002 Hunter 260 Raymarine Instrument work Gina at 11:48am 04.25.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/468 Some of my Raymarine instruments on my boat are not working. My anemometer has never worked per prio
2002 Hunter 260 chain and cable maintenance Gina at 11:41am 04.25.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/459 When I turn my wheel it makes a noise. I am not sure if this is how it sounded originally (3rd owner
Merriman Pedestal Steering Shifter cable gjward63 at 10:29am 04.25.22 Pearson 3/1547 On my Pearson 33-2 Merriman pedestal, I have reverse but no forward therefore I know the cable isn't
Need help selecting Chartplotter/Radar to go with Raymarine instruments Stargazer79 at 7:06am 04.25.22 Bigger Boats 9/2588 Refitting a 1984 34' O'Day: all new wiring, plumbing, deck repair, engine referb. Now it is time to
Hunter 34 Port Light Shroud Length (1) david21837 at 6:43am 04.25.22 Big Boats 5/811 Hello all, I am replacing some of the portlights and have noticed the new grey enterprise shrouds ar
PHRF racing on an Oday 302? compared with others. sidw at 7:10pm 04.24.22 Racing 5/2401 Any opinions on this? Pointing? downwind with a whisker pole? anything else? Or do I not buy it?
Question on ODay 302 crack (2) sidw at 6:52pm 04.24.22 Ask All Sailors 5/797 I am looking at an Oday 302, and noticed some cracks at the forward corners of the cockpit seats. I
So I found this bolt ... (2) rpwillia at 6:20pm 04.24.22 Catalina 310 14/2244 in my engine bilge. It is a flat top socket bolt that is M10 x 1.25. It had to have come off the eng
Annual Waxing Routine drm1 at 5:46pm 04.24.22 Big Boats 20/4428 Hi. I have a 2005 Hunter 36. Had it professionally cleaned and waxed last year. It's still pretty sh
Need new deck surface patrickfarley at 3:47pm 04.24.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1155 Gel Coat missing
Mooring ball pickup - single handed ricksoth at 9:00am 04.24.22 Ask All Sailors 9/2801 Hey all cruising experts, I need some guidance on technique or gadgets to help me secure my sailboat
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top Banooma at 4:45am 04.24.22 Mid-Size Boats 8/1590 I'm looking at purchasing a 2001 C34. I'm sure there is a term for this, but I've not used it. The d
Holding Tank vs Portable MSD Steve Groh at 8:08pm 04.23.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/4269
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? (2) Leeward Rail at 6:31pm 04.23.22 Ask All Sailors 28/3653 I need to build a new wood mast step for our C'C. The original is a rectangular solid piece of oak a
O'day 222 manual kbetzy at 5:08pm 04.23.22 Ask All Sailors 3/1012 Does any one have a manual for an O'day 222? Or location of printed information for purchase? Than

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Forestay question (1) jssailem at 8:50pm 04.09.25 For clarification
Helm vibration Will Gilmore at 8:48pm 04.09.25 Under sail, there are lateral forces on the rudder that are not there under power. Maybe when turni
Outhaul modifications jssailem at 8:36pm 04.09.25
Forestay question Will Gilmore at 8:26pm 04.09.25 Thanks all! I will keep looking and use this as a temp. I did call CatalinaDirect, and have been t
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions Will Gilmore at 8:15pm 04.09.25 I would set the foresail on a windless day, pull the sheet tight and look for stretch wrinkles and
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 7:48pm 04.09.25 One thing I don't understand is how to know if your foresail needs to be replaced other than looking
Home made buss bars Justin_NSA at 7:26pm 04.09.25 110 Copper 1/4 x 1"
Forestay question Steve_Catalina at 6:46pm 04.09.25 Try mcmaster.com
Helm vibration Davidasailor26 at 6:08pm 04.09.25
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 5:37pm 04.09.25 Are they from Hood? If so, that gives you a clue to the age, as Hood stopped making that a while a
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions colemj at 5:22pm 04.09.25 Are they from Hood? If so, that gives you a clue to the age, as Hood stopped making that a while ag
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig? garymalmgren at 5:20pm 04.09.25 Is the line glued into the traveler of somehow hot molded? Maybe cut it off, drill out and reglue. E
Outhaul modifications kappykaplan at 5:03pm 04.09.25 Text the photos to yourself - that will reduce the resolution. Then save the images with a new file
Home made buss bars Bob S at 4:55pm 04.09.25 A question of pure curiosity: Can't find off the shelf buss bars that meet your needs? I guess I c
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 4:53pm 04.09.25
3GM30F Antifreze out of Injector Chamber Claude L.-Auger at 4:29pm 04.09.25 Having had to take care of a water lock, I concur with Kloudie. Plus I would do this to be entirely
Helm vibration Believe H46 at 4:20pm 04.09.25 Maybe propwash vibrating rudder at some harmonic sweet spot with loose rudder bearing now after what
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 4:19pm 04.09.25 Ha! Reading through that Zoom page, I now know what my sails are made from - they are Hood Vektron s
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 4:10pm 04.09.25 Actually, now that I've mentioned Zoom, you should consider contacting them. Very good designing a
Selden in mast question Believe H46 at 4:07pm 04.09.25 Thanks all. I'll look more when I get back there in a couple weeks.

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