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A blue water C22? LakeShark at 9:20am 01.05.21 Catalina 22 22/4549 Not sure how many have seen this video but this boat is the most customised and outfitted C22 I have
How to Service Furlex jib furler? JGeddie at 3:56am 01.05.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/6330 I recently purchased a Hunter 29.5 (1996 model) with a Furlex fuller. Prior owners apparently didn'
Cal 22 ebsail at 8:19pm 01.04.21 Cal 5/2441 Am I the only Cal 22 owner in the world? Haven't seen any other posts.
newport 23 joefusa at 6:46pm 01.04.21 Newport 2/796 looking to find/chat with owners of newport 23.
Source for 10 gauge ATC fuse holders (1) dmax at 3:39pm 01.04.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1010 I have been looking for some inline ATC fuse holders with 10 gauge leads but I am only finding cheap
1980 Hunter 33 sail replacement and jib trim suggestions/advice??? Trevor1mg at 2:23pm 01.04.21 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1056 My Cherubini era 33' is due for new sails. Bought the boat last year, and have been living/sailing o
in board sheeting? (1) Hull 26 at 11:53am 01.04.21 Ask All Sailors 27/2971 I Have a Niagara 26 and race this boat all the time in local club races and many distance races I ha
1982 Catalina 27, outboard well model travelingjerryb at 10:41am 01.04.21 Mid-Size Boats 2/1466 Hello all, I would like to pick the brains of any Catalina 27, outboard well model, owners out ther
2004 Hunter 326 Edison Helm (1) chris@svtronics.com at 10:15am 01.04.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1860 I was checking to see if anyone has had to remove the 4 mounting bolts that hold the helm to the coc
Stern Tube Hose alvy at 9:35am 01.04.21 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2068 I have a 1984 O Day 26 with a diesel engine. while sailing this summer I noticed my stern tube hose
Mast Raising on a Capri 25 IDtrucks at 9:26am 01.04.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/4072 Hey all, Im looking at a capri 25 for sale in my area. One of my biggest concerns is the ease of r
1991 Hunter 37.5 window coverings Oceanwanderer at 8:43am 01.04.21 Ask All Sailors 4/677 Does anyone know if the OEM window coverings are washable.
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 (1) shank at 6:37am 01.04.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/4057 Hello, I have a 1982 Catalina 27 with a Universal 5411 and I would like to change the impeller on i
First 25.7 Beneteau richard18966 at 6:32am 01.04.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/957 Looking for First 25.7 Beneteau
What is this? (1) Deleted member 117556 at 6:28am 01.04.21 Catalina 310 19/2640 This has been on the boat since we purchased in 2013. I used to know what this was but cannot rememb
Stern Seat/Locker leak B373 JHorr at 5:55pm 01.03.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/767 I have a Beneteau 373. I'm getting rain water in the aft seat/ stern locker. I was able to reinact t
Hunter 34 Fuel Tank Barn-dog at 5:10pm 01.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1890 I don't know why, but my H34 does not have a fuel gauge. Although it's not been a problem (yet) , I
Antenna Wire (1) KZW at 2:50pm 01.03.21 Catalina 310 7/1363 I was running down a 110 VAC electrical issue when I found this wire labeled: "ANT REM MAX 0.1A". It
Tank Monitor Installations dlochner at 2:14pm 01.03.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 26/9061 The time has come to add tank monitors to the holding tank and probably 2 water tanks. As I look a
Electric start conversion info to a Honda bf8ah la pull start whudatt at 9:07am 01.03.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3416 Happy New Year Folks ! I have done some searching for information here on how to go about convertin

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Bottom paint question barney17 at 2:10pm 03.13.25 Thank you all I really appreciate it
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main Hayden Watson at 1:43pm 03.13.25 30 seconds to put in a reef without leaving the cockpit. Less than 1 minute from full trim to full
Help me think this through (new boat purchase) Foswick at 1:42pm 03.13.25 I want to be careful not to express anything that could be construed as advice. Recreational boats a
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main (2) Hayden Watson at 1:36pm 03.13.25 Our single line reefing for two reefs is just like the diagram @Hayden Watson posted, with the exce
Help me think this through (new boat purchase) David in Sandusky at 1:20pm 03.13.25 A Catalina 30 was the alternative to the Hunter 27 we bought in 2000. (Went for the shoal keel on th
Kenyon alcohol stove burners MitchM at 1:16pm 03.13.25 back in the 80's I seem to recall buying a particular part for this alcohol stove from Ke
Headliner replacement Foswick at 12:51pm 03.13.25 I replaced my vinyl wrapped masonite with wainscoting (bead board) panels painted white & solid tea
Cabin Top Winch Advice... ...3TacksontheWater at 12:40pm 03.13.25 Just a quick reminder, it's West Marine's Lewmar BOGO time. George
Help me think this through (new boat purchase) shemandr at 12:36pm 03.13.25
Ferrite Cores on Remote VHF Mic cable. Project_Mayhem at 12:25pm 03.13.25 It looks like there's a slot in the plastic for a zip tie
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Project_Mayhem at 12:21pm 03.13.25 That does look like a volvo which does need to be manually burped. Since bubbles travel up, I'm gues
Swing Keel ODay 25 CAS_O'DAY25 at 12:20pm 03.13.25 It's 5 or 6' tall with a large steel plate inside of it. This might be much more expensive than buy
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. dlochner at 12:19pm 03.13.25 In addition to Crystal Prop I have used Pettit prop paint. The issue with the spray on paints is use
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa fred1diver at 12:14pm 03.13.25 Like Greg said, better to just get it sewn back and save money for a new one, who knows, the sail mi
Dodger+ Solution for Ketch Rig fred1diver at 12:12pm 03.13.25 I think a California dodger is the way to go. First step is figuring the frame, that will show how e
Headliner replacement Project_Mayhem at 12:07pm 03.13.25 If you're going to use cloth (I'd advise against it), make sure it has some stretch to it. It's real
Help me think this through (new boat purchase) Project_Mayhem at 11:41am 03.13.25 Wait for the survey before debating further. Don't react until there's information to react to
Dodger+ Solution for Ketch Rig Foswick at 11:36am 03.13.25 I hadn't even considered the mainsheet but, no, I don't think it is an issue. I would only ever sail
Swing Keel ODay 25 Project_Mayhem at 11:34am 03.13.25 It's 5 or 6' tall with a large steel plate inside of it. This might be much more expensive than buyi
Heavy barnacle attack on prop and drive shaft. (1) twodzusfittings at 10:58am 03.13.25 Wonder how this works. Maybe prep prop with 80 grit, clean off with Acetone and spray first coat. Wh

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