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Lateen Sail Question, I'm Sure There's a Reason blackislandben at 1:14pm 08.24.20 Ask All Sailors 25/6164 New poster here with a question. I sail small boats and favor the simplicity of the lateen rig. I a
Yanmar 1GM10 fuel injector pump issue. Krageth at 12:48pm 08.24.20 Engines and Propulsion 8/3170 Hey guys, new owner of a Hunter 280. Bought it with a motor issue. It wont start. I think it's a
Leaky AMF Puffer Brian Parmeter at 11:44am 08.24.20 Day Sailers 6/2121 HI - a friend recently bought an AMF Puffer. After sailing a few hours - perhaps only two - she was
How to repair forward hatch with cracked Lexan? (1) Gerald Jarreau at 11:42am 08.24.20 Smaller Boats 6/2569 This is on a Hunter 19 ('91-'94). Do you replace the Lexan/Plexiglass, or the whole assembly? Wonder
Stur-dee Cat Rudder (1) kmerwin at 11:39am 08.24.20 Parts Search 2/1832 I am looking for a used rudder for a Stur-dee cat boat pictured below. Any suggestion on places in t
Hunter 260 Bow Roller & Anchor System Tedd at 10:59am 08.24.20 Smaller Boats 7/1908 The 260 is on the (very) short list for my next boat. The anchor system is important to me because w
Considering a Purchase, Opinions/Things to Consider? (6) WanderingOnTheWay at 9:34am 08.24.20 Pearson 12/3145 Hi all, My wife and I are continuing our search for our first sailboat, and are lining up a second
New Clutches on H34 Mike Oldak at 7:57am 08.24.20 Big Boats 3/733 I'm interested in updating the line clutches on my H34 due to difficulties in opening and closing.
Windless anchor for Hunter 31 W. Schiavone at 7:05am 08.24.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/762 Has anyone ever installed a windless anchor on a 85 Hunter 31. Getting to old to hoist this. If so w
Beneteau 321 In Mast Furling surfstud31 at 6:38am 08.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/3977 Hi everyone! I just bought a 1995 Beneteau Oceanis 321 with the furling in mast mainsail option. Can
Autohelm motor/gearbox issues (3) Bogart at 9:57pm 08.23.20 Big Boats 0/530 Hi all. Bogart is a 2007 Hunter 45CC. We have Whitlock steering system with a Raymarine ST7002 autoh
Mast climber Choices Avi at 8:15pm 08.23.20 S2 19/4900
How to replace microwave RNC725 at 7:39pm 08.23.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/1928 Are microwaves on our 326 died today. What's the best way to remove it from the cabinet. I just can'
Tiller Pilot: Raytheon ST2000 - Repair or replacement unit Apex at 6:55pm 08.23.20 Parts Search 6/2636 I am looking for repair shop for Raytheon ST2000. The unit lost thrust, I assume something is slipp
Refrigerators used by Hunter tkwhalen at 6:40pm 08.23.20 Big Boats 10/2996 General Hunter Refrigeration Question Have a small and large front opening refrigerator on my 2007
Keel Winch operation in Sirius 21 LouiseS at 6:33pm 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 8/736 We recently purchased a Sirius 21 and are trying our best to get her cleaned up and ready for sailin
Tank Sizes Hunter 49 tkwhalen at 6:30pm 08.23.20 Big Boats 15/2253 All the specs I see list capacities in total. The boat holds 200 gallons of water in three tanks and
new dodger loose and floppy ice breaker at 6:27pm 08.23.20 Big Boats 18/2302 I hired a reputable firm to make me a new dodger/bimini set for out 2004 AC 41. This was not a disc
Prop shaft seal "alignment", can it be corrected? SoSound at 6:23pm 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 4/420 I've been chasing the source of water entering my bilge for a while now. I think I may have found i
Reefing the Main! O'day 22 (4) Capri at 6:19pm 08.23.20 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1364 Hi, everyone. Please see photos. I'm trying to sort out the reefing system in my 1981 Oday 22. The f

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Catalina 27 Deck ends Calif. Ted at 4:55pm 09.28.24 The original eyebolt "chainplates" were prone to failure due to undersized 3/8, CD makes a beefier r
Catalina 27 Deck ends Dazmainian at 4:54pm 09.28.24 Hi the eyebolt goes through the chain plate and is bolted just like the rest only using the eyebolt
Rudder flaps gockleyd at 4:43pm 09.28.24 What are the flaps made from? Mine never had them and I always wondered what that was for
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? (1) jssailem at 4:42pm 09.28.24 A Montgomery 15 would be a good boat for you. ail as a special treat. You would find a small jib on
Laminate sails for a daysailer? jssailem at 4:35pm 09.28.24 The shape helps with high winds, so older sails would favor Laminate. The best is reefing early.
Question about Eye protection when refueling Project_Mayhem at 4:34pm 09.28.24 Not standing directly above the tank might help
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Project_Mayhem at 4:32pm 09.28.24 AI could be very useful for solo cruisers who are sleeping to potential dangers
Laminate sails for a daysailer? Project_Mayhem at 4:29pm 09.28.24 Does one material handle high winds better than the other?
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? dlochner at 4:26pm 09.28.24 You'll get lots of advice on this issue, perhaps too much advice. :eek: My vote is for the Flying S
Catalina 27 Deck ends dlochner at 4:17pm 09.28.24 It never ceases to amaze what some people do to boats that is simply darn right stupid and potential
Entering Canade with children. Hayden Watson at 4:00pm 09.28.24 Ran into some head winds in the spring so we got off to a little bit of a late start this year ours
Entering Canade with children. Hayden Watson at 3:57pm 09.28.24
Starter motor burned up? jssailem at 3:14pm 09.28.24 In light of the fact that I now have some kind of electrical issue, should I just go ahead and upgr
30T/30-2 floor liner drilling..? Mika1 at 2:51pm 09.28.24 I've done "blind fishing" like this before. Go to home depot and get some Mason's line (string), a 1
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard BigEasy at 2:37pm 09.28.24 How hard would it be for me to replace/install a through hull fitting below the waterline? Ob
Question about Eye protection when refueling Timm R Oday25 at 2:24pm 09.28.24 The gas was is a fairly liquid state . I realize now ,I should have slowly vented the 2 gallon gas t
Entering Canade with children. Hello Below at 2:04pm 09.28.24 We should have plenty of time this winter to get her a passport which will simplify the process. A
Entering Canade with children. Hello Below at 2:03pm 09.28.24 Man... I know that feeling.:biggrin: Ran into some head winds in the spring so we got off to a lit
Starter motor burned up? (2) BTC1984 at 1:55pm 09.28.24 Update: I read the article on Catalina direct about the issues with the original 8 pin wire harness
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard mermike at 1:41pm 09.28.24 How hard would it be for me to replace/install a through hull fitting below the waterline? Let me

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