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drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model Goffriller at 10:56am 12.03.23 Engines and Propulsion 4/776 I'm preparing to change out the strut bearing on my 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model year and I'll change
Storage cover for Catalina 320 Ted10028 at 5:44pm 12.02.23 Ask All Sailors 6/409 I see a few boats in the marina with reusable covers while many have white or clear shrink wrap.
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 12:02pm 12.02.23 Big Boats 11/830 I have seen quite few threads on cutlass bearing replacement but was wondering if anyone has done it
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink fero at 8:47am 12.02.23 Big Boats 17/893 Hello again, The light above sink suddenly stopped working, all others work fine. Checked the switch
Is the mast on a 1978 Cape Dory 25 slotted or through bolted to the deck plate? (4) ekmar1991 at 8:35am 12.02.23 Ask All Sailors 7/611 I recently purchased a 1978 Cape Dory 25 and during the previous owners last final haul out some dam
Shaft Diameter, T3800 plbryant82 at 3:14pm 12.01.23 Tartan 4/513 I bought a Tartan 3800 (named Sanguine) 1998, deep keel. I need to replace the prop but need to kno
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Ted10028 at 1:47pm 12.01.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 28/2631 It's always in the back of my mind; I'd be more comfortable knowing.
How to winterize macerator pump Ted10028 at 1:14pm 12.01.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/624 I assume you have to pump some anti freeze through it thus dumping some waste and some anti-freeze i
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High sailing gal at 11:26am 12.01.23 Big Boats 14/761 My 4JH3E temp is reading high. The reading on the gauge has always been high really, but earlier in
How are lines run to cockpit for 150% genoa from roller furler? (2) SailingDan at 11:08am 12.01.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/733 I've had a hank-on jib on my 1996 MacGregor 26x since I bought her new. Now, approaching 70, I'm lo
2013 Oceanis 48 with termites vcirelli at 11:05am 12.01.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/606 Can anyone tell me if the bulkheads and stringers are entirely fiberglass in this make and model? I
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 8:27am 12.01.23 Catalina 310 26/1606 I have a 2002 Catalina 310. The house batteries were replaced a few years ago with two big 18D AGMs
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 Salty Jack at 9:23pm 11.30.23 Catalina 30 11/1011 I purchased my Catalina 30 in October. Next May I plan to motor it from a marina in Vermont on Lak
New MaxProp came today! Tally Ho at 8:39pm 11.30.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 9/951
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. (2) LaDonaMina at 6:11pm 11.30.23 Mid-Size Boats 7/703 221666
Priming AC/heat pump. Ted10028 at 3:17pm 11.30.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/731 I have a thru hull, to a strainer, to a pump, to a hose with T connector valve (one leg to AC/Heat u
Hull ID Location Hunter 38 2007 Pat Hooyman at 2:35pm 11.30.23 Big Boats 4/404 Does anyone know where the whole identification number is molded into the hole of a hunter 38 2007 m
Electric Motors dlochner at 11:37am 11.30.23 Ask All Sailors 21/1658 Dan and Kika on Sailing Uma just posted a long video from the METS trade show. This is the largest m
Faucet is leaking (1) Lfarquhar at 10:44am 11.30.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/447 Faucet is leaking above the faucet spout below the cartridge. I changed out the cartridge and it st
Dodger Needed Schlipps at 6:24pm 11.29.23 Ask All Sailors 16/981 Hi All, my 2008 Hunter 31 needs a new Dodger. The San Diego Sun has taken its toll. Does anyone know

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Simrad RS35, HS35 not connecting Davidasailor26 at 7:21pm 06.29.24 I have not done any firmware updates. Do they happen automatically? How would I update the hand set
Need help recognizing items on my boat (1) rgranger at 7:19pm 06.29.24
2004 Hunter 36 Refrigerator...repair or replace? justsomeguy at 7:11pm 06.29.24 I bought a can of R134a and a hose for about $50-60 bucks and recharged my fridge myself. Not diffic
Stripped Wench Base Screw rgranger at 7:09pm 06.29.24
Need help recognizing items on my boat (1) dlochner at 7:06pm 06.29.24 1404 is a cleat for a Danforth style anchor. The wedge slides into it. One caveat, it seems to be pl
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... rgranger at 7:03pm 06.29.24 "and then pop in new [ Monel rivets". Don't use stainless or aluminum. Thanks for the assist:ton
Simrad RS35, HS35 not connecting JoeK at 7:01pm 06.29.24 I have not done any firmware updates. Do they happen automatically? How would I update the hand set?
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator DayDreamer41 at 6:37pm 06.29.24 No its not wired backwards, this system worked flawlessly for 3 years and for some strange reason l
2004 Hunter 36 Refrigerator...repair or replace? Kupe at 6:15pm 06.29.24 Thanks gang! Got back to the boat today with more time to dig into this. The unit is a NovaKool
Need help recognizing items on my boat Sanfelice at 6:14pm 06.29.24 The second picture is an anchor mount for Danforth type anchors
Stripped Wench Base Screw jssailem at 5:35pm 06.29.24 Somehow over the years one of the screws that hold our main sail wench to the hull has given way to
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator (1) jssailem at 5:27pm 06.29.24 Do you have the shunt properly wired? spect you could get a negative amp reading.
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:24pm 06.29.24 The boat is a 23 wing keel. I am waiting on some photos and will report back soon
Catalina 28 Cruising speed under motor Hard pull to port (2) jssailem at 5:14pm 06.29.24 Try motoring up to six or seven knots and slipping into neutral. Good chance that the pull to port
Downsizing to a 260 Ward H at 5:12pm 06.29.24 This is where a Stack pack is worth every penny. We struggled with flaking our new heavy stiff main
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... dLj at 5:11pm 06.29.24 OK, but that really wasn't the point. The magnet trick makes fishing a messenger easy, but you hav
Catalina 28 Cruising speed under motor Hard pull to port heritage at 5:03pm 06.29.24 Try motoring up to six or seven knots and slipping into neutral. Good chance that the pull to port
Need help recognizing items on my boat DayDreamer41 at 5:01pm 06.29.24 Hi All, Hope your day is going well. I've figured out most of my boat. I have a Dufour 34 from 197
Need help recognizing items on my boat (1) jssailem at 5:01pm 06.29.24 Your Dufour 34 is a mast head rig. e back stay tensioner. Study how to trim your sails using the adj
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator DayDreamer41 at 4:56pm 06.29.24 Your clamp meter should have an arrow that needs to be oriented in the normal direction of current

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