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Maui sailing opportunities? CurtisAndNautilus at 8:50am 12.11.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1897 We plan to be in Maui for three weeks in February and would like to do some relaxed sailing in the c
Legend 37.5 Prop Issues TKMLSMMC at 7:31am 12.11.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1223 My Engine, Coupling, Shaft And Cutlass Bearing Are In Good Shape But I Am Still Getting Vibrations W
catalina 22 VS o-day 22 ? bigwhyte at 7:22am 12.11.09 Ask All Sailors 17/18914 im buying my first boat and im going to look at both boats this weekend. both are on trailers what
What's going on? (1) timebandit at 7:19am 12.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1390 Just a link to the LOG NEWSPAPER so you can see what is going on in southern California in case you
H34 Headsail Options? mark_swart at 6:46am 12.11.09 Big Boats 9/2015 Hello everyone and Happy Holidays, The roller furling headsail on my H34 is thrashed. Stained, torn
Leak under Stanchion Inter20sailor at 6:31am 12.11.09 Catalina 30 1/2121 Hello Lads, While hanging out in my new to me MkII, I noticed during a heavy rain shower (moored
New cutless bearing installation hiccup jansan1 at 4:32am 12.11.09 Ask All Sailors 24/7973 Wonder if I could get some feed back.I have come to a halt installing a new cutless bearing to a Cat
YSM-12 Air & Oil Filter Bud H at 3:40am 12.11.09 Ask All Sailors 11/7608 My boat has a 1979 Yanmar YSM12 engine. I have rebuilt this old engine and would like to do my best
companionway doors (3) edouard at 12:00am 12.11.09 Big Boats 0/5 I have a Catalina 350 and recently replaced the companionway boards with doors. CruisingConcepts ht
Interesting news for all you.......... Ron20324 at 9:01pm 12.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1879 Fans of the Manson Anchors- and you know who you are! A new design that is made with racers in mind.
companionway doors (3) edouard at 7:19pm 12.10.09 Big Boats 1/2944 I own a Catalina 350 and wanted to change the companionway boards with doors. CruisingConcepts http:
Looking for an Owner's manual faithforster26@msn.com at 2:44pm 12.10.09 Catalina 30 8/2958 Hi: We have purchased a 1988 Catalina 30 MK 11 and would really like to obtain an owner's manual. I
Planned interior upgrades for Oh Joy (1) CharlieCobra at 2:24pm 12.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1559 We have plans for making this old girl a little homier as we restore her. We plan to do some extend
Pettit Protect 4700/4701 barrier primer Solmansail at 1:23pm 12.10.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1775 Has anyone used the Pettit Protect primer for a barrier coat? Would you recommend it? It takes few
Mainsheet Traveller Problem redmarsail at 12:15pm 12.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1851 I have recently purchased a Beneteau 323 (second owner) and have sailed it 3 times, first sailing it
Lust Roger Long at 8:49am 12.10.09 Ask All Sailors 10/3077 Loving my heavy old Endeavour 32 as I do, it isn't often that I see a small fast boat that creates s
Compressed natural gas wdancer at 7:37am 12.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3118 Hello all I have recently purchased my legend and after great effort and time i managed to get the c
Screws in soft deck...... NYSail at 5:44am 12.10.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2014 Hello all. Through all my projects I have done, one has eluded me... working with epoxie and fibergl
Anchors - (Fortress - Worlds Best?) Ducati at 5:35am 12.10.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2951 I was very impressed with the ease + security of a CQR anchor while we chartered in St Martin. All o
Zspar / Beneteau / Catalina halyard issue kaptaindave at 8:21pm 12.09.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2634 I have a client with a mast with Z spar / US spar inmast furling mast (as commonly used on Catalina,

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Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? smokey73 at 4:58pm 04.22.22 It can be a challenge to install a linear drive on many sailboats. God bless those builders who pr
Replacement LED lights (1) jeepbluetj at 4:29pm 04.22.22 I used inexpensive rectangular RV LED fixtures on my C-30. They lasted the 9 years I had the boat wi
Autohelm Wheel Clamp Replacement 1989 Mark II stevenhagberg at 4:22pm 04.22.22 Tally Ho. There is quite a variety of sizes. None of the ones for sale were the right ones for
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? jviss at 4:20pm 04.22.22 It can be a challenge to install a linear drive on many sailboats. God bless those builders who pro
Reefing Method Question stevenhagberg at 4:06pm 04.22.22 Alan Gomes I had a 1977 MK 1 with a similar set up as yours, but with a reefing hook which I install
Have You Ever Wondered What Your Rudder Looked Like On Your 40.5 (3) smokey73 at 3:38pm 04.22.22 WOW, I am really surprised your rudder shaft is fiberglass. I have a 1994 Hunter 40.5 and my shaft
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed dlochner at 3:25pm 04.22.22 Does not have Vetus. But, that was a great idea! Try Defender, they carry Vetus products and can
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? smokey73 at 3:21pm 04.22.22 That is completely incorrect, opposite of what's recommended by Edson and most marine professionals
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed JRacer at 3:17pm 04.22.22 Try special order from SBO Shop, ask @Dave Groshong Does not have Vetus. But, that was a great ide
O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak jmallett at 2:56pm 04.22.22 I have basically the same issue. I removed three of the machine screws without issue but the head of
Needing a new motor for my Catalina 22 AaronD at 2:55pm 04.22.22 Welcome to the forum. 6hp Tohatsu Sail Pro Extra long shaft. Lots of discussions here on it and a
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? jviss at 2:52pm 04.22.22 I believe the linear drives are designed to be attached to the Radial Drive or Quadrant, not the ru
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? jviss at 2:16pm 04.22.22 Your Hunter does not have a quadrant? My linear drive is attached to the quadrant. Generally not
Needing a new motor for my Catalina 22 John Marrone at 1:25pm 04.22.22 I would consider Tohatsu 8HP The 9HP may prove to be too heavy for the OEM Spring Loaded Lift you cu
Anchor locker leaks Davidasailor26 at 1:25pm 04.22.22 In case it provides any inspiration - We had a leak in our Beneteau anchor locker when the boat was
Needing a new motor for my Catalina 22 Leeward Rail at 1:22pm 04.22.22 Welcome to the forum. 9.9 is overkill 6hp Tohatsu Sail Pro Extra long shaft. Designed for sailboat
Anchor locker leaks smokey73 at 12:51pm 04.22.22 There are two threads about anchor leaks. Here is my fix but my location may be entirely different
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters smokey73 at 12:48pm 04.22.22 Here is the link. My fix starts at post #13 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/hunter-40-5-
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters smokey73 at 12:45pm 04.22.22 I tracked my water leak from the anchor locker to the drain near the bottom of the locker. On my bo
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters senang at 12:42pm 04.22.22 We have a 2005 H38 with a similar anchor locker leak. My analysis based on water leak traces is that

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