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Mystery Electrical Fire on 320 (5) TheLouie at 7:10am 06.13.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2303 I own a 1995 Catalina 320. I was sailing to Catalina Island this weekend, totally under sail with th
Steering cable fell off! dreadpiratk at 6:21am 06.13.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1255 We had a bit of an adventure yesterday- about 1/2 mile out from our mooring we suddenly lost all ste
Main sheet diagram DanMaine at 5:59am 06.13.21 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1552 I've got a H37C and am not sure of the main sheet path. there are two sheaves port and starboard an
Anchoring systems (2) dLj at 5:24am 06.13.21 Ask All Sailors 19/3271 As I'm in the midst of rebuilding my entire anchoring system, I went to the ABYC Standard H40 "Ancho
C310 Head Mirror (1) Tomusa at 8:29pm 06.12.21 Catalina 310 4/1490 So, the factory mirror on the head cabinet sliding door is angled so low I have to bend over to shav
Thoughts on this Black Crud In Bilge? Previous engine fire? Oil Leak? - Hughes 40 (5) nikki4296 at 8:13pm 06.12.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1174 Hey guys, I'm looking at buying a Hughes 40 but have some major concerns surrounding the engine. It'
Raymarine ST4000+ Seatalk Fail message Good Vibes at 5:33pm 06.12.21 Catalina 310 9/3471 I just took our boat out for the first time this season and the auto helm control head displays STLK
Throttle/Shift/Neutral Button 1999 H-380 dchipley at 3:54pm 06.12.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/367 We ahve always had some issues in finding that point where the neutral lock button will pull out. I
Porthole Question (1) sdemore at 3:18pm 06.12.21 C&C 6/2009 My C'C 30 MK1 came with some odd portlights in the cabin. They are 38" wide by a little over 7 1/2"
Relay for always on MC-614 WadeBoggsCarpetWorld at 2:26pm 06.12.21 Musings With Maine Sail 9/2715 I have a Balmar MC-614 voltage regulator, and since I re-wired my alternator so that it directly cha
DC Main on panel is dead WasabiRush at 1:15pm 06.12.21 Big Boats 7/2069 I need some electrical troubleshooting help on my 1986 H34. When I got to the boat today I put the b
Any 1" rail mount speakers for stern rail? patrickkidd at 12:44pm 06.12.21 Ask All Sailors 9/2954
Considering a Hunter 240 John Marrone at 11:24am 06.12.21 Smaller Boats 12/3419 Seen a couple and found that there is no "Step Rail" or the space between the Rub Rail and the raise
Can't Find HIN on 1979 Jouet 18 (5) JakePlisken at 11:11am 06.12.21 Other Sailboats 1/2177 Like the title says, Im attempting in vain to find the HIN for a 1979 Jouet 18 I just bought. Bought
Yanmar 3JH2E Stalling at Higher RPM Under Load duck21 at 7:02am 06.12.21 Engines and Propulsion 5/1694 Hi all, We're in process of transporting our new-to-us Hunter 376 cross the Lake Michigan and Lake
why not to ground out at low tide: MitchM at 5:09am 06.12.21 Ask All Sailors 1/51 recent post from the trawler forum, about what happened to his engine: " On our multi-st
another really good reason not to ground at low tide.. MitchM at 5:08am 06.12.21 Ask All Sailors 7/2546 recent post from the trawler forum, about what happened to his engine: " On our multi-st
Should I be Worried (1) Easy at 7:42pm 06.11.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1841 Looking to purchase this 1994, Hunter Passage 42. Had boat pulled and cleaned for survey yesterday.
Good rigger on the Upper Chesapeake Bay letskeepriding at 5:55pm 06.11.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1848 Hi all, I'd like to have my rigging properly tuned / inspected by a Selden / B'R expert. If anyone h
AP not holding heading jwerkjr at 4:48pm 06.11.21 Ask All Sailors 3/614 Hoping to find help with my AP. My issue is that when I hit heading hold on my Vulcan 7 my AP (NAC2

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What to do with keel for now Project_Mayhem at 4:09pm 06.14.25 Use an inflatable dinghy in your slip to hold it!
Tight furler Project_Mayhem at 4:02pm 06.14.25
Solar cable gland on curved coaming? JBP-PA at 3:47pm 06.14.25 So I taped the gel coat and ran the hole saw backwards until it penetrated the gel coat by a few mm
Solar cable gland on curved coaming? dLj at 3:38pm 06.14.25 Looks just fine, skunther! :beer: +1 dj
Jack lines (1) JBP-PA at 3:11pm 06.14.25 Yep. Jacklines should be tight and as inboard as possible to keep you on the boat. Mine run from th
What to do with keel for now (1) newsailor72 at 3:09pm 06.14.25 Scrape the barnacles and crud off. Sand with some 80 grit, and paint with cheap antifouling. No nee
Well, this is a mess. I dont know where to start. JBP-PA at 3:05pm 06.14.25 Here in PA we have private businesses, "Messenger Services", that will assist in getting the right p
New Cockpit cushions - Alternatives to drilling holes for snaps? JBP-PA at 3:01pm 06.14.25 I've had SNADS in my cockpit for over 3 years years now holding up my sheet bags and they are still
Water tank sensor malfunction - loose wire ? spadaforaj at 2:48pm 06.14.25 Hi - any advise or experience removing the water tank ? I actually can't see how I will be able to
Rot near forward keel bolts in bildge on 1981 Hunter 30 testingthewaters91 at 1:09pm 06.14.25 Will do. Thanks for the quick and clear reply. I understand now about the wet bilge design and how t
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Foswick at 12:58pm 06.14.25 I made my own switch last year (sort of). The pump itself normally activates with the float switch b
Rot near forward keel bolts in bildge on 1981 Hunter 30 ggrizzard at 12:54pm 06.14.25 Our model boats were designed with a "wet" bilge, unless a previous owner modified the ice box drain
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Leeward Rail at 12:33pm 06.14.25 We use the electronic bilge pumps that run for an instant periodically. Here's an diy dry bilge s
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Leeward Rail at 12:28pm 06.14.25 The Ultra Junior gets good reviews. It sits in an Acrylic tube to prevent debris from seizing it.
Looking for ideas Leeward Rail at 12:16pm 06.14.25 We have a scrap teak stick, attached to the raw water inlet 1/4 turn ball valve. I chose a valve w
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Rick Webb at 12:14pm 06.14.25 That's a good tip to find mercury switches. It's certainly not an off the shelf solution, but one w
Solar cable gland on curved coaming? kappykaplan at 12:06pm 06.14.25 Looks just fine, skunther! :beer:
Washdown Pump Rich Stidger at 11:01am 06.14.25 The wash-down pump I use is a Johnson pump Model WD-5.2, part number 10-13407-10. It's rated at 5.2
Well, this is a mess. I dont know where to start. Rxwoman at 11:00am 06.14.25 In A lot of states, North Carolina where I am for one, a title for a boat is not necessary. That's
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Rich Stidger at 10:49am 06.14.25 <snip> Thermostat switches connected to a relay make a fool proof switch. Thrift stores or a buddy

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