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Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor esedenka at 2:48pm 10.04.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1586 Has anyone ever removed/replaced the autopilot motor located in the bottom of the pedestal? It seems
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit (2) sailnski at 11:09am 10.04.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/3093 I recently did the alternator bracket upgrade on my '86 M25 (Not XP) which I purchased from CD. I u
Survey - Moisture in Rudder / Swim Platform / Deck? (3) dmdiehl64 at 8:39am 10.04.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1018 Hello, Curious your thoughts on a 2yr old survey of an 1997 Oceanis 321 - specifically these commen
Hitch ball size for Trail-Rite trailer for Catalina 18? djletin at 7:26am 10.04.21 Trailer Sailors 8/1447 Anyone know the what size Hitch ball (1 7/8, 2 in) for a Trail-Rite trailer carrying a 2003 Catalina
Halyard Loss John Marrone at 6:44am 10.04.21 Catalina 22 7/1330 Yes, I assume it is like running a ground, you will at one point run aground and pull the main sail
O'Day 23 rudder problem Wayne S at 6:14am 10.04.21 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1090 I just pulled my O'Day 23 out after spending a week in the water. (I keep the boat on a trailer.)
WANTED; 26X MacGregor factory, single axle trailer BogeyLUVS2sail at 6:57pm 10.03.21 Trailer Sailors 1/1037 If you've upgraded and want to sell your old MacGregor 26X factory steel single axle trailer, I woul
Zipper maintenance envisionvenicefl at 4:46pm 10.03.21 Ask All Sailors 4/1696 Anybody use a lubricant on your bimini or dodger zippers to extend their life or make easier to zip?
Bottom Paint Issues Along Scumline (3) snoopy_ at 1:06pm 10.03.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/911 Hello, Prior to this season, I worked on the bottom of my Catalina 30. I had the bottom soda blaste
Stern rail seats JoeK at 12:23pm 10.03.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3970 Thinking of buying a 2014 Beneteau 34 but it has no stern rail seats like my former Hunter or Catali
Water Heater replacement for H31 Galind at 12:13pm 10.03.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1131 Has anyone replaced their water heater with heat exchanger on a H31? The water heater locker is 16"
Electronic enclosure box for Beneteau Eileen L. at 10:58am 10.03.21 Ask All Sailors 3/792 I own a Beneteau Oceanis 37 and can't find the electronics enclosure box. Does anyone know where it
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (2) Williammiller100 at 8:16am 10.03.21 Engines and Propulsion 26/3156 198943198943198944 My son's boat is in Oahu. He is on deployment but we will both be there on 10/14
Looking for a drawer from a 78 Catalina 25 Knot Happy at 6:28am 10.03.21 Parts Search 2/605 Looking for a teak drawer from a 78 Catalina 25 that fits right below the sink. Any help would be g
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 8:35pm 10.02.21 Big Boats 22/4822 Hey all, I'm finally in a place to look for a new sailboat to upgrade from my 23' Oday. The hunter 4
Tiller "slop" thoughts ricksoth at 8:29pm 10.02.21 Ask All Sailors 16/3400
Mariner 2+2 Fiberglass Construction BierBarge at 7:25pm 10.02.21 Ask An Oday Owner 3/750 Hi Folks, I posted in the Trailer Sailer forum (see: Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy?) regarding
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? BierBarge at 7:16pm 10.02.21 Trailer Sailors 36/7559 Hi folks! First post here, so hopefully this is in the right forum. I very recently came across an
Hunter 45CC Rudder Bearings esedenka at 5:08pm 10.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/863 2006 45CC. I was feeling some movement in the steering wheel occasionally, most while under power. H
flush ceiling led lights (1) tadd5181 at 10:00am 10.02.21 Big Boats 7/1699 I have a Hunter 42', ("420") built 2000. Some of the flush ceiling lights are inoperative (corroded

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In modern age do people use their big water tank or go to bottled water, tank seems health risk? Removing front h26 tank would free up room. - D CrispyCringle at 9:37am 07.02.25 I wouldnt want to drink water thats been in a tank for weeks. We live on board and go through 80 gal
In modern age do people use their big water tank or go to bottled water, tank seems health risk? Removing front h26 tank would free up room. - D Davenport at 9:17am 07.02.25 PULL FROM OCEAN/LAKE. . . . It probably is not wise, but do people ever have hose in Texas or Florid
1996 Catalina 30 mkiii reseal steering pedestal Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 07.02.25 You'll be astounded at the number of responces you receive ............ if you include pictures o
Unreliable shore power jackhart at 8:58am 07.02.25 I pulled into the campground at Bristol Dragway once, plugged in my 50 amp surge protector, the li
Solar controller overcharging batteries colemj at 7:05am 07.02.25 Epever is not a cheap Chinese controller. They produce some of Outback Power's controllers (Outback
Shaft Seal (almost a fail) Scott T-Bird at 7:05am 07.02.25 So far so good. Yesterday the boat was put in the slings during the morning and in-between the afte
1996 Catalina 30 mkiii reseal steering pedestal dmax at 7:01am 07.02.25 Most likely, the cables aren't the source of the leak, the water is just running along them. You nee
Double the tanks, double the Catalina fun? shemandr at 6:18am 07.02.25 I'm guessing that divided tanks is a hold over from past years when water you might get from questio
Deck scupper size (1) jssailem at 6:04am 07.02.25
Wheel Bearings for original trailers? Project_Mayhem at 6:02am 07.02.25 The part number is usually etched in the bearing. If not, then you can measure the hub to figure out
A blessing or a curse? jssailem at 5:43am 07.02.25 Rudder could be a single board gudgeons & pintles attachment to the transom, with a tiller for contr
A blessing or a curse? (2) jssailem at 5:38am 07.02.25 I use images to help determine what rigging and rudder were originally considered.
3GM Priming water pump? jssailem at 5:22am 07.02.25
Wheel Bearings for original trailers? JBP-PA at 5:14am 07.02.25 Alas, I've always had to take the hub apart first, then take the old bearing to the auto parts stor
Unreliable shore power thinwater at 5:06am 07.02.25 Never, ever Never Ever! Go swimming in a marina. I listened to this guys talk at the worldwide clas
Unreliable shore power thinwater at 5:03am 07.02.25 Solar. I don't even plug in my current boat, or my prior cruising cat.
Inspecting keel bolt HeelBoy at 4:51am 07.02.25 You are likely supporting the keel "too much", forcing it up now. I used a screw style scissor jack
Solar controller overcharging batteries Captain Larry-DH at 4:15am 07.02.25 throw away the cheap Chinese controller. Buy a victron. Test the specific gravity of your cells.
Solar controller overcharging batteries marcham at 11:12pm 07.01.25 throw away the cheap Chinese controller. Buy a victron. Test the specific gravity of your cells. I
Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience. jssailem at 9:20pm 07.01.25 Put the plan together. Execute the plan. Have an outlet plan in case circumstances change. Go for

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