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1993 19-2 questions markb_nc at 4:28am 05.22.21 Smaller Boats 4/1093 Hi everyone, I've sailed a Catalina 22 for a number of years and have decided to migrate to a Hunter
Blower issues? ScottySailor at 8:13pm 05.21.21 Big Boats 12/1691 Hey Hunter lovers good evening, The engine blower on my hunter 49 is defective, I just bought the bo
H38 - Is there an aux solenoid in the starter circuit? flightlead404 at 6:53pm 05.21.21 Big Boats 10/2930 While trouble shooting my overheating issues, another problem raised its ugly head. Intermittent st
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER twodzusfittings at 2:20pm 05.21.21 Bigger Boats 22/6914 My long smoked plexi glass windows on my O'day 30 CB are cracked and leaking. Nothing major, just e
MH-40 Water drains from cabin roof into cockpit Jim Beck at 1:48pm 05.21.21 Big Boats 7/1050 When it rains or I wash the boat, water from the cabin roof drains through channel along companionwa
Is there a Hunter 27 Edge out there? s greg at 12:53pm 05.21.21 Trailer Sailors 10/5876 I have been looking to buy a 27 Edge but can't find one anywhere in the US. I go to the for sale we
Defender Marine got hacked Dr. D at 11:28am 05.21.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2620 Today I received an email from Defender Marine. They found malware on their servers which was sendin
Compression post The Captain at 10:29am 05.21.21 Balboa 0/937 72/73 Balboa 20 How exactly do you remove the compression post? Particularly the bottom Is there a b
Sailboat tour Cal 33- You tube william24424 at 9:35am 05.21.21 Ask All Sailors 3/1902 I learned how to make a video on You tube, I was inspired by those globe traveling, influencers/tube
Wanting to add a second battery and a solar charger. coreyjohnson99 at 8:37am 05.21.21 Ask All Sailors 4/1870 First time posting here, thank you all for being a great resource. I just purchased my first sailbo
Cutting my Rub Rail (1) JamesG161 at 7:42am 05.21.21 Ask All Sailors 9/2571 When our Boat was Lifted of shore from... Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Sea Tow had a awkward
Catalina28 air conditioning GreenSailor2 at 6:47am 05.21.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/2398 Could you post some pictures of how and where you installed your air conditioning on your 28?
Looking for cabinet and door latches for '97 Beneteau Oceanis 381 ransarge@gmail.com at 10:05pm 05.20.21 Parts Search 6/3165 Looking for cabin door latch hardware and also the finger hole push latches on the salon cabinets. A
Bleeding air from fuel system Universal 5411 (1) shank at 6:10pm 05.20.21 Ask All Sailors 4/2616 I have a new to me 82 Catalina 27 with a Universal 5411 and the manual is ancient and diagrams not v
Retrieve lost end of topping lift? mister_j at 6:08pm 05.20.21 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2171 I lost the mast end of my topping lift line into the boom on my Oday 35, and sailing is off until th
found turnbuckles Bobbelec at 5:33pm 05.20.21 Ask All Sailors 0/472 I came across theese turnbuckles. I thought i would pass the link along. Hope this works. I'm not
Hunter 326 RNC725 at 3:55pm 05.20.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/1051 Do they have a boat on keel? What length does Hunter not use bolt on keels? Thanks
How to "back" fittings used to route halyards to the cockpit? Nightowl415 at 12:06pm 05.20.21 Day Sailers 4/1022 For my 1978 Oday 20, I am routing halyards to the cockpit using a lifting block, deck organizer, an
Replacing spreader mount on a H19-2 ChaseRokitt at 11:25am 05.20.21 Smaller Boats 8/1026 Hi everyone - long time listener, first time caller. Thanks for all the knowledge I've been able to
Refinishing Sinks (surrounding firberglass top included) (2) against.the.wind. at 11:19am 05.20.21 Ask All Sailors 4/835 Hi All, I have been searching for nearly a month now on the best optionto go about refinishing the

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Cabin Table line fred1diver at 2:33pm 06.09.25 I have no ideas about this, but I am very interested in seeing this mechanism. looking for a way to
Chart Plotter fred1diver at 2:28pm 06.09.25 Price is a good point, but what about reliability and compatibility with other instruments? of cour
Is this a real company? Foswick at 1:05pm 06.09.25 Why would they not be a legitimate company? I will say that there are a few things about their web
Unreliable shore power Dave Satter at 12:34pm 06.09.25 Never, ever Never Ever! Go swimming in a marina. I listened to this guys talk at the worldwide class
Chart Plotter dlochner at 12:30pm 06.09.25 Advancements in marine electronics, especially chart plotters, is not in the hardware, it is in the
Chart Plotter BarryL at 12:09pm 06.09.25 Hello, Maybe that Onwa product works and is good and maybe it's junk. I have no idea. What about su
Is this a real company? Richard19068 at 11:59am 06.09.25 Never heard of them before but it looks like they sell used, surplus, and cosmetically flawed outboa
Air Conditioner Foswick at 11:23am 06.09.25 Here's that discussion: Portable air conditioner - looks interesting
Anchor Shackle (2) Rich Stidger at 11:23am 06.09.25 Always buy American made forged shackles like Crosby brand. DO NOT BUY CHINESE SHACKLES!! And alway
Chart Plotter Foswick at 11:11am 06.09.25 No knowledge of this company specifically, but I have no reason to doubt them. Though I don't know a
Anchor Shackle Foswick at 11:00am 06.09.25 I would say that if you don't have any reason to suspect its structural integrity, there is no rush
Universal m-18 - bearing issue? - help!! Richard19068 at 10:56am 06.09.25 That is the engine coolant pump. It has engine coolant/antifreeze in it.. when you open it to repla
Air Conditioner JBP-PA at 10:53am 06.09.25 Zero Breeze units were discussed here a month or two ago. I believe the general conclusion is that
Hunter 30 tanks sandpiper10471 at 10:49am 06.09.25 Thanks for the suggestions, replies, photos. Faith restored. Hoses are pretty new and don't smell. I
Chart Plotter capta at 10:46am 06.09.25 For $350, I'd give it a try. Looks like a Garmin knock off. I'd love to know if that weather station
Unreliable shore power dlochner at 10:40am 06.09.25 The only other reason a circuit breaker would trip is due to excessive current. This can happen if
Anchor Shackle Captain Larry-DH at 10:38am 06.09.25 If you want to use a swivel the only one I recommend is the Mantus. Otherwise for a non-swivel I pre
Anchor Shackle capta at 10:36am 06.09.25 If you have even the tiniest doubt about that shackle, change it immediately. Why not, it's a cheap
Yanmar Glow Plugs PNWE36 at 10:35am 06.09.25 I had the same problem with a 3GM in my last boat. A Yanmar mechanic gave me a tip that worked. Cra
Nav light wiring degas at 10:33am 06.09.25 The masthead light is an all round white light for anchoring only. ... Thanks for the clarificat

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