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Engine shut down, stuck in FWD rickleyard11 at 6:04am 09.23.20 Engines and Propulsion 15/2171 For starters, M25 universal diesel on my Catalina 30 is old and rusty. We were motoring along, at a
Cradle measurements Don Crowther at 5:45am 09.23.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/1871 I'm looking for the measurements for a cradle that I need to have built. It's for a 33.5. The boat i
Simple 33.5 sheets and halyards question. dbreedlove at 5:33am 09.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/457 New owner of a weathered 1988 33.5. Bringing her back. Most of her running rigging was pulled off.
ProNautic 1230P installation in Beneteau 331 (1) sf34dtw at 10:20pm 09.22.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/3533 I am in the process of upgrading my battery charger to a ProMariner ProNautic 1230p. I am a little
Tank Monitor (1) mytime at 6:54pm 09.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1628 We just purchased a Marlow Hunter 2007 33'... Factory tank monitor not working... Should I start tro
P42 Wiring drawings HandsOnTech at 6:01pm 09.22.20 Big Boats 6/738 I am in the process of upgrading the wiring on my P42 to support 600 watts of solar panels. Can anyo
Beckson Portlight Sealant RBilly at 5:33pm 09.22.20 Ask All Sailors 4/941 Beckson recommend using 100% silicone as a sealant. I don't like using silicone. What sealant have o
Winter Projects (1) Michael Davis at 4:28pm 09.22.20 Sails Call Lounge 10/1287
Bottom Paint and Anode Replecement BritC at 3:10pm 09.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/567 Newbie here, Getting acquainted with my recent purchase of a 2009 Hunter 49. Am looking at getting
Anyone familiar with Dutch Statenjachts? srimes at 2:46pm 09.22.20 Ask All Sailors 3/441 Are they good for ocean cruising? Seems like she could be a beaut. https://oregoncoast.craigslist.o
Sailboat outboard 4 hp hanger Bemer (1) Seaswood at 2:09pm 09.22.20 Engines and Propulsion 11/971 This sailboat has a Bemer outboard hangar, port side bolt is frozen. assuming once I get the bolt fr
What is a good replacement for MS-RA205? Dr. D at 2:08pm 09.22.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/4540 The Fusion radio never performed well and now several functions are flakey. What is a good replaceme
Looking to buy CNG tank oldlaxer1 at 12:51pm 09.22.20 Ask All Sailors 6/859 If anyone is converting from CNG to LPG and wants to sell their CNG tank, let me know. I'm in Baltim
How to turn unused space into storage space? tinabastien at 10:14am 09.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/494 I live aboard full time. This boat is well equipped with a galley, fridge/icebox, built in HVAC syst
Adding storage compartments to a 2000 Hunter 290 tinabastien at 10:07am 09.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/462 I live aboard full time. This boat is well equipped with a galley, fridge/icebox, built in HVAC syst
Orca Attacks? srimes at 7:30am 09.22.20 Ask All Sailors 57/4610 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/orca-attacks-on-sailboats-off-spain-leave-biologists-baff
Solar powered Deck Fan. Engineer 925 at 6:23am 09.22.20 Ask All Sailors 4/948 Just purchased a Catalina 30. Boat does not have an exhaust fan for the cabin. Looking for an exhaus
Boat inspection recomendations Gegam at 12:47am 09.22.20 Ask All Sailors 9/924 Hi I sent a offer for Hunter 320, 32F, 2001. In Marina Del Rey, CA. Can you recomend me the most imp
356 water heater hose (1) karellen at 9:51pm 09.21.20 Big Boats 4/802 Discovered this chafe on the water heater hoses while working on some unrelated maintenance. I check
WINTER arrived... (1) sailme88 at 6:00pm 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 9/911 Winter arrived today at 14:53.... on a positive note, I launch in 234 days 17 hours 59 minutes and

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TD 14 (1) JamesG161 at 2:50pm 10.06.24 Similar situation during Katrina resulted in 25+ feet surge on MS coast at eastern eyewall. Catastr
First sail... first trip... Hunter 23 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:41pm 10.06.24 @Project_Mayhem @Brian M H23 and @Shacklepin Hunter Marine purchased trailers from KWS also known a
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard (1) aftica_1 at 2:41pm 10.06.24 What I don't understand is the torque dropping. That implies that something is moving - it could be
TD 14 BigEasy at 2:26pm 10.06.24 Just saw latest NHC advisory at 4:00 PM (Sunday). Projected to reach 145 mph on Tuesday PM & downgr
Spinlock xas Davidasailor26 at 2:00pm 10.06.24
Looking for advice on buying a Beneteau Ocenis 321 JasonArthur at 2:00pm 10.06.24 Thanks BigEasy, Caboteur and Tally Ho for the information and advice. Very helpful and valuable. W
Spinlock xas Calif. Ted at 1:46pm 10.06.24 They are all directional as John has said, Garhauer does make some that are "pull to release" which
Looking for advice on buying a Beneteau Ocenis 321 BigEasy at 12:25pm 10.06.24
Spinlock xas jssailem at 11:34am 10.06.24 No clutch will properly function if the load is reversed. With the spinlock to work you need to be a
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Richard19068 at 11:33am 10.06.24 * There was also the early-production O'Day 30 that totally lost its keel due to similar build p
HELP! with outhaul line replacement jssailem at 11:29am 10.06.24 made some changes to boom hardware, added reef hooks to gooseneck and changed the reefing plan. I
Looking for advice on buying a Beneteau Ocenis 321 Caboteur at 11:08am 10.06.24
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard David W at 11:04am 10.06.24
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard dLj at 10:26am 10.06.24 Since I have torqued the keel bolts (I have the smile) i got the back 4 torqued to spec, but the fr
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Ward H at 10:16am 10.06.24 The C30's, and if I'm not mistaken, other Catalinas, used wood until 86 or 87 when the Mark II came
Catalina 30 Engine Smoke and No Throttle Control Ralph Johnstone at 9:52am 10.06.24 Same advice as @kappykaplan. Start with the simple (cheapest stuff first). First of all, unfortuna
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters Ralph Johnstone at 9:47am 10.06.24 I've worked in there as well, looking for an elusive leak that I've chased for 24 years. Sometimes
What's the story on the 280? Ralph Johnstone at 9:36am 10.06.24 Also the prop turbulence can really be felt on the helm. Do you have a two bladed prop ?
Catalina 30 Engine Smoke and No Throttle Control Don S/V ILLusion at 9:25am 10.06.24 There are two ways questions like this typically go- well-meaning people will offer guesses based o
HELP! with outhaul line replacement Calif. Ted at 9:21am 10.06.24 My rigging plan looked like yours with the bitter end at the fixed block, when I discovered the movi

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