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1989 Catalina 30 Control line size and length Ron Allen at 8:48am 01.22.22 Catalina 30 8/2881 Hi All, Looking for the correct size and length for the control lines for the main sheet and boom. T
Steering Wheel Replacement 1986 C30 TR CaptainRed at 7:14am 01.22.22 Catalina 30 8/1274 Looking to replace my 28" Destroyer wheel. Existing Edson pedestal on my 1986 Catalina 30 Mark 1 TR
What is it? (3) justsomeguy at 6:26am 01.22.22 Ask All Sailors 6/893 Dock neighbor went out for a shakedown and found this on the deck afterwards. I thought perhaps it w
Time out Furuno All U Get at 5:47am 01.22.22 Ask All Sailors 3/738
Oil shortage All U Get at 5:37am 01.22.22 Ask All Sailors 28/3184
Knotmeter and Depth Sounder Replacements (2) shank at 1:41pm 01.21.22 Ask All Sailors 11/3598 It was -17F here in Vermont last night so of course I'm thinking about the upcoming boating season.
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 Vaughn at 1:41pm 01.21.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/2340 Would anyone know if a mast from a Hunter 26 would work on a Hunter 260 I am looking to buy a Hunte
Groco BB-1 Seacock Backing Blocks ramoore at 1:18pm 01.21.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1277 The original plywood backing blocks for all of my thru hulls are rotting, so I'm trying to replace t
Looking at a 81 cherubini 30 (3) fred1diver at 10:43am 01.21.22 Ask All Sailors 20/1775
Example Installation Diesel Heater Hunter 326 RobAL at 7:32am 01.21.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1628 I raised this subject here before and received some great advice, based on the Eberspacher installat
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) patbratton at 3:46am 01.21.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1872 As I am sitting here waiting for the weather to warm up so I can install a shelf that I have made f
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) (10) J_Stone at 1:24am 01.21.22 Trailer Sailors 16/3400 201906 I also laid out some basic plans on what I wanted to do with it and what I knew it needed. T
ZF 12M transmission 2:1 CYQK at 4:15am 01.20.22 Ask All Sailors 3/620 Ordering a new one from the west coast All along the wisdom was to leave the trans in reverse when s
Starter for 1982 Mercury 7.5 (1) Light air at 3:27am 01.20.22 Parts Search 0/373 1982 Merc 7.5 HP.
Fairleads CaptainStan at 9:03pm 01.19.22 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/4399 In The Sail Trim Users Guide Don talks about moving the fairleads in or out. The fairleads on my boa
First time out of the water in 8 years (4) SailingLoto at 7:30pm 01.19.22 Smaller Boats 18/1760 Finally got around to pulling her out. I just purchased her last year. 8 years tied to dock unused
Hunter 356 Aft Cabin water infiltration (1) Mat Fournier at 3:33pm 01.19.22 Big Boats 7/869 Hello, I am interested in a Hunter 356, 2002. The boat will be surveyed in march but I noticed signs
Exposed and oxydated metal on Hunter 356 Keel (2) Mat Fournier at 3:21pm 01.19.22 Big Boats 5/1071 Hello, I am interested in a Hunter 356, 2002. The boat will be surveyed in march but I would like yo
Gelcoat Cracks near skylights on Hunter 356 (1) Mat Fournier at 3:09pm 01.19.22 Big Boats 6/1002 Hello, I am interested in a Hunter 356, 2002. The boat will be surveyed in march but I would like yo
Starter or battery Light air at 2:37pm 01.19.22 Engines and Propulsion 20/1839 I've narrowed down my starting problem on my Mercury 7.5 1982. I believe it is either the battery o

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Sunken Treasure jssailem at 5:00pm 01.16.25 Here is an interesting perspective about electrical motors on a cruising boat. KZFDz8UhjOc And an a
Spotlight Recommendation jssailem at 4:46pm 01.16.25 LED flashlights provide high-powered beams that will give you remarkable performance. I have three
Centerboard lifting mechanism broke. Thoughts on leaving centerboard down full time? bawlmer at 2:51pm 01.16.25 I had a 71 Irwin 23 with the same problem. I opted to just leave it down. It worked fine. It was in
Spotlight Recommendation JRacer at 2:37pm 01.16.25 I use a Marinebeam Flashlight. have one in the Truck and one in the boat. Bright as can be and can i
Spotlight Recommendation nightowle at 2:23pm 01.16.25 We bought something like this 2 years ago: https://www.amazon.com/Spotlight-Brightest-Flashlight-Adj
Sunken Treasure ggrizzard at 2:12pm 01.16.25 Take a heavy dose of Soma, forget the idea ever crossed your mind, and RUN like hell the other way,
Spotlight Recommendation ggrizzard at 2:04pm 01.16.25 Unless you are happy replacing the the light every season :facepalm:, consider buying a waterproof
Pulling cable for wind transducer on C320 Scott T-Bird at 1:37pm 01.16.25 Catalina 320 is deck-stepped but you will need to fish the cable through the deck and down the compr
Who designed the 23.5? SkookumZac at 12:01pm 01.16.25 What's the design flaw?
Sunken Treasure dLj at 12:01pm 01.16.25 I recently watched a YouTube video of Sailing Magic Carpet and they were sailing up a British Columb
Who designed the 23.5? SkookumZac at 11:55am 01.16.25 I'm fairly sure the water ballasted Hunters were designed by Rob Mazza. There was an article in Goo
Who designed the 23.5? kappykaplan at 11:41am 01.16.25 Anyone know who designed that hull? I'd pose your question to @Crazy Dave Condon
Sunken Treasure jssailem at 11:23am 01.16.25 If you are considering repowering a boat, you will need to identify the HP needed to move the boat a
Hunter 26/260 trailers massnspace at 11:20am 01.16.25 If you are concerned about the posts being too wide; simply unbolt them from the trailer and the hu
Private ir marina Slips for rent thinwater at 10:55am 01.16.25 Often there are signs on the docks. Cruise around and look. Maybe borrow a dinghy or kayak. And ask
Curved Plexiglass companionway hatch azambella at 10:53am 01.16.25 In Annapolis I found BA/CH Poymers Maritime Plastics Fabricators I am going with you and #2 ?
Spotlight Recommendation dLj at 10:42am 01.16.25 This one isn't considered a spot light, but it has 5 intensity settings and the highest setting migh
Sunken Treasure capta at 10:37am 01.16.25 If you are looking for a cheap or free boat, this one is a definite no. Really, no. There are so man
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 10:36am 01.16.25 Thank you for your reply. Will probably pass on this one. Seems the consistent thought is that the
Spotlight Recommendation Tally Ho at 10:29am 01.16.25 Not really a spotlight, but I have several of these diving lights for scuba diving. When not diving

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