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H34 lifeline Jim szczublewski at 3:07pm 07.10.21 Big Boats 10/1833 this might be a dumb question, but where should the gate be for the lifeline?
Swing Keel Question Aquarius 23 toddfather at 12:59pm 07.10.21 Ask All Sailors 4/828 Hello. My swing keel is stuck in my Aquarius 23. The vessel is on blocks now. What should I do to
Care and Feeding of Oceanis 343. sunlover at 12:34pm 07.10.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3064 Is there a good manual? I found a 28 pager online which seems amazingly lightweight, but it does g
Looking for portlight screens to for Hunter 44 AC SailRonJan at 10:51am 07.10.21 Ask All Sailors 8/915 I live in NL, Canada. I located the screens on the hunter shop however the shipping cost is very hig
1989 C&C Mk2 Bow Roller and Windlass (5) tfletche at 9:56am 07.10.21 C&C 3/2229 Hello- first post to the forums here. I have a new-to-me 1989 C'C MK2 sailboat (Not a Catalina - I'
Hunter Stainless Arch ScottySailor at 9:37am 07.10.21 Big Boats 7/1544 Hey guys trying to get some info here I was thinking about running some extra wiring inside the stai
Looking for replacement tachometer Volvo Penta 2002 OWI at 6:05am 07.10.21 Ask All Sailors 4/2482 Had little luck with an aftermarket model i bought from a UK company last year. Water ingress after
mast raising pole attachment (2) patbratton at 3:03am 07.10.21 Smaller Boats 4/1518 can anyone affirm that the pole simply inserts into a one inch hole drilled into the mast? It looks
6" round fluorecsent (3) Udi at 2:34am 07.10.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/4378 Hi! One of these lamps needs to be replace. When taking the device out of its place it looks like a
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? miraculix at 3:25pm 07.09.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 34/5990 Hi all, On our Beneteau 40 2008, we still have the original Fridge and top loader Freezer. Last year
Is this board falling out of the well or should it be this low on the trailer? (1) patbratton at 2:54pm 07.09.21 Smaller Boats 7/646 196035
Wireless System Effectiveness in Northern Climes? AlastairLC at 2:26pm 07.09.21 Ask All Sailors 7/830 I've been using Raymarine's wireless wind, depth ' speed system in Arizona for several years and am
Looking for Hunter 38 on the upper Chesapeake bay for comparison letskeepriding at 1:12pm 07.09.21 Big Boats 6/1043 Hi guys. I have a 2005 Hunter 38 with the 3 cyl 40hp Yanmar. I've always felt the engine vibrates a
1995 37.5 Hunter Legend companionway replacement bugsboat at 10:49am 07.09.21 Big Boats 2/1260 I need to replace the sliding companionway hatch before too long. It is crazed, no cracks but I am s
Legend 45 1986 mast wiring (1) Brett Seiders at 8:54am 07.09.21 Big Boats 3/647 I am looking at installing a new Raymarine wind anemometer as well as new wiring. has anyone had any
Shaft packing life expectancy? rpell1@msn.com at 7:59am 07.09.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1318 Hi all, Having owned 2 Cat30's over the past 15 years, I have always been meticulous when it comes t
Weld broken Strut? DanMaine at 7:14am 07.09.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1943 I have a 1983 Hunter 37 with a broken prop strut. it snapped in half while hauling a lobster trap a
O'Day 28 PaulRod at 6:04am 07.09.21 Bigger Boats 6/3285 Hello, I am seeing a potential trade for an O'Day 28. I already read some reviews but I would like t
Anti siphon dead ends in bilge BigAce131 at 5:34am 07.09.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/766 Hello there. I recently purchased a 1985 Catalina 30. Going through the systems I am a little stumpe
Free '65 Oday Tempest Sailboat (1) George B. at 5:29am 07.09.21 Ask All Sailors 1/36 Looking for a Good Home: Free '65 Oday Tempest sailboat. Needs restoration work, but appears to be

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Fuel sender and gauge info Tally Ho at 7:25pm 06.20.25
Trying To Fit New Furler - 1995-40.5 MetricMountie at 7:00pm 06.20.25 I contacted Harken earlier this week, spoke to their customer service representative. Explained the
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter Intrepid-II at 6:35pm 06.20.25 This was my diy fix a few years ago. Hunter 27_75-84 Owner Modifications and Upgrades I like the
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Rich Stidger at 5:57pm 06.20.25 My final fix.... for now. I really want to get an operating bilge pump system and I don't want to s
Fuel sender and gauge info dlochner at 5:48pm 06.20.25 With a round tank, the problem having a small penetration that is easily sealed. Most sensors requir
Catalina Yachts sold ! Project_Mayhem at 5:39pm 06.20.25 They can now say they've made over 100k boats
Hunter 18....pointing problems?? Mainsail too low or weeds on rudder or centerboard? Davidasailor26 at 5:38pm 06.20.25
Well, this is a mess. I dont know where to start. (1) marcham at 5:34pm 06.20.25 Seems simple to me... Jeff bought a boat. Then Jeff sold you a boat. Get a bill of sale from Jeff...
Catalina Yachts sold ! Straycat22296 at 5:20pm 06.20.25 I know nothing regarding Reardon or Muff or who they are. I unfortunately do agree 200% with Foswic
Tight furler Hayden Watson at 5:20pm 06.20.25
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Screen Saver at 5:09pm 06.20.25 I don't think voltage has anything to do with it..... Mark Perhaps I put it poorly. I'm not sayin
Fuel sender and gauge info Stu Jackson at 4:58pm 06.20.25
Catalina Yachts sold ! Joe at 4:51pm 06.20.25 I wish that were the case in today's world. But it seems customer service is a relic of the past.
New to the forum kappykaplan at 4:44pm 06.20.25 Gotta thank you all. This forum has been a wealth of information and I'm looking forward to the com
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches colemj at 4:36pm 06.20.25 I don't think voltage has anything to do with it, since fuses react to current, and current is less
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Screen Saver at 4:16pm 06.20.25 Yep well, its generally agreed the Rule float switch is not reliable, and I have the same issue. Her
New to the forum BigEasy at 4:03pm 06.20.25 Congratulation on purchasing your new boat & welcome to the forum! Lots of good info here. :)
Tight furler skunther at 3:32pm 06.20.25 Does your filling line run through any turning blocks like mine does?? A couple of mine failed and
Fuel sender and gauge info Tally Ho at 1:49pm 06.20.25 Fred, in tank fuel senders The most important number you need to know is your fuel consumption in
Jabsco Y-Valve Confusion kappykaplan at 1:26pm 06.20.25 Thanks! Just to confirm: the flow goes through the hose the handle points toward, right? So if I tu

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