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How to remove the install VHF Radio rpwillia at 7:27pm 04.26.09 Catalina 310 7/2282 All, I just installed a Charplotter and am finishing up my autopilot install. Since I was running wi
boat geneology old guys sail at 7:13pm 04.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1095 I wonder if someone out there can help me? I am having a hard time getting a title on a boat someon
Seacocks Rob McClain at 6:39pm 04.26.09 Ask All Sailors 31/3801 I listened to several boaters talking about seacocks today. Some close them when they head home and
AC Circuit Breaker Blitz at 6:27pm 04.26.09 Ask All Sailors 49/11106 Seidelmann owners or others who might know; I noticed today that after hooking up my batteries an
Looking For Used Interior Curtains fastrax59 at 6:05pm 04.26.09 Smaller Boats 3/2955 Hello Everyone: I need curtains for a 1984, 25' Catalina sailboat. If you are upgrading your int
What did it cost new??? yadayada at 5:26pm 04.26.09 Smaller Boats 5/1720 Anyone know what a brand new Hunter 260 cost in 2004???
Water Balast Leak BChaney at 2:16pm 04.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1214 I have a 2003 26X that when I went to fill the ballast system, I ended up with the cabin floor, forw
Rub-rail/boat fender RogerHM at 2:02pm 04.26.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2956 My Grampian 23 is getting a lot of Lock-scars. To prevent more I'm thinking of installing full lengt
Hunter 38 - Dinette table GensduNord at 1:44pm 04.26.09 Big Boats 6/3154 Hello, I cannot make a confortable bed with my dinnette table. It is not possible to lower complet
May Be Buying 1st New To Me Sailboat??? sigbear at 1:20pm 04.26.09 Ask All Sailors 16/1959 I am looking at a 2004 Catalina model 310 sailboat for sale in Florida ( I live In Mass.). Is there
VHF antenna cable deck replacement mjsiega at 1:02pm 04.26.09 Seafarer 1/3618 MY VHF radio antenna cable broke from where it comes out of the mast and goes into the deck, luckily
mast step leak rob at 12:02pm 04.26.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/5367 Has any one had a leak in the mast step that has found its way to the starboard center window . The
upper vang block expodes nanook at 11:45am 04.26.09 Big Boats 0/904 My 2006 hunter 38 (slab main) was leaving harbour on a close reach in some 14 knots of wind. We had
Afriad to ask ... diesel fuel leakage over winter .... ELindstrom at 11:44am 04.26.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2072 Went on board our 1978 Hunter 30 (with a 20-hp 1989 Yanmar diesel engine) and smelled fuel and notic
RayMarine ST600x, SeaTalk and NMEA geoffschultz at 10:48am 04.26.09 Ask All Sailors 17/6543 Does anyone know if a RayMarine ST600x controller will convert the NMEA data that it receives via it
What size turnbuckle for a Venture 21? nameaneh at 10:44am 04.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1662 I have a Venture 21 and I don't know what size turnbuckles I should order for it. Any ideas?
Holding tank position KandD at 8:33am 04.26.09 Big Boats 10/1607 So in the next week or so I'm going to have to pull up my flooring and re-seal the holding tank. I
Hard helm La Boudeuse at 7:52am 04.26.09 Big Boats 3/1443 Hi everybody- I have a Hunter 380 for few years and my Edson rack and pinion helm is hard. We ne
saloon table weight banging jdgrnt66 at 6:13am 04.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1562 cool. found the answer jeff
Steering lock on helm pcedtech at 6:02am 04.26.09 Ask All Sailors 6/4746 I have seen a video where the steering wheel is locked while a single hander can go forward yet keep

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New to us Hunter 40.5 (1) SV Maverick at 4:21am 03.07.22 I did not even realize the cooler lifts out. Once the cooler was removed I was pleasantly surprised
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? BigEasy at 3:54am 03.07.22 Ralph, It is my understanding that to replace the repair for this the boat should be out of the w
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions sailme88 at 3:30am 03.07.22 Thanks for all the responses!! I have a few images, but am headed back to the boat today and will
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Md80max at 9:28pm 03.06.22 Ralph, It is my understanding that to replace the repair for this the boat should be out of the wa
New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 8:26pm 03.06.22 Yep, you are right. That is what I purchased in stainless steel from USA Roller Chain and Sprocket
hunter 49 steering quadrant artboas at 8:12pm 03.06.22 Hi, I'm after some more advice. after 15000 nm and recently crossing the Atlantic, I'm noticing tha
hunter 49 steering quadrant artboas at 8:07pm 03.06.22 Hello Craig. I'm not next to my H50 so I hope these pictures are of some help. I'm interested in
hunter 49 steering quadrant artboas at 7:58pm 03.06.22 Hi, I'm after some more advice. after 15000 nm and recently crossing the Atlantic, I'm noticing tha
Running Gear Maintenance Ralph Johnstone at 7:49pm 03.06.22 2008, 1000 hours The PSS shaft seal is ready for replacement at 14 years. The shaft log hose cou
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Ralph Johnstone at 7:36pm 03.06.22 I have the skills and time to do whatever is necessary with the engine except for the stuffing box.
Running Gear Maintenance Tom J at 7:15pm 03.06.22 My question is, should I change the shaft log, too? Do you mean the shaft log hose that the shaft
New Catalina 30 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:10pm 03.06.22 Under the settee is where Catalina almost always puts holding tanks. As I said earlier, 25 gal is s
Running Gear Maintenance Georgedoyle at 6:51pm 03.06.22 2008, 1000 hours, no movement of shaft in cutless bearing at last haul out in 2020. I'm installing a
Stern Rail Outboard Mount (2) Tom J at 6:46pm 03.06.22 I installed a brace for the perch seats. There was some sagging, since they are the most popular se
Running Gear Maintenance Ralph Johnstone at 6:43pm 03.06.22 and change the cutless bearing. You want to check the condition of the cutlass bearing before any
Running Gear Maintenance Terry Cox at 6:33pm 03.06.22 Hi George, no experience here with a PSS seal, but just wondering why you need to replace the cutles
HUNTER 280 ZINC ANODE CROmarin at 6:06pm 03.06.22 When I pull the boat out I will take and post a photo no problem. It was there when i bought the boa
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post (2) chichiflys at 5:57pm 03.06.22 Slow progress to some degree. Realized the upper portion of the post is epoxied to the underside of
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? DArcy at 5:39pm 03.06.22 If you are trying to determine sailing performance you might get an idea looking at PHRF ratings. Th
Running Gear Maintenance Don S/V ILLusion at 5:38pm 03.06.22

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