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Has anyone replaced the water deck fill cap on their 82 Hunter? The markings are WC. 1 1/2. I tri
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In an effort to keep the dampness to a minimum And reluctance to put any more holes of any type in
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Does anyone have a source for carpet for a 1988 C22? I did not see any carpet listed on the Catalin
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Both of the skylights on my 2002 Hunter 356 are needing to be replaced. It sounds like they no longe
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Martec folding props have a small cotter pin that goes through the hub and nut. I believe they are M
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So I bought a Catalina 310 a few months ago with the intention of sailing/motoring up the ICW for si
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After a light-air sail yesterday, with the asym on the reach home, my crew found what appears to be
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I've looked everywhere . Scoured the earth I have . Here goes . "how does one keep toilet paper fr
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My Catalina has 1" studs and the torque is specified to be 235 ft-lb. There are 9 of them. My bilg
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On the old "to do list" for Waffle House was to replace the lens on the fore-hatch. Why replace? It
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Hello, I've bought my first sailboat, Hunter 33 1980 Cherubini. She was sitting on the ground for a
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I own a Siren 17 (trailerable sailboat) and find that the bolts on the retractable centerboard tend
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I was replacing the centerboard uphaul on my h240 and this is the condition of the bracket. I reali
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Hello, I'm starting to repair the gelcoat spiders/stars on my boat. I can't find the gelcoat color n
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Our 2021 Honda 5hp outboard has developed an annoying habit, it likes to take afternoon siestas afte
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Recent discussions on another thread got me thinking about revisiting my tender situation, this year
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Hey all! I'm looking into buying a new to me 1982 O'day 192. It's not in perfect condition, but I t
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My new (to me) Catalina 22 is missing a bolt for one of the struts (starboard) that hold up the pop

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under 2ft draft - options for far off shore trailer-able boat?
rgranger at 6:59am 12.03.25
Not a minimalist sailor, Are ye. :biggrin::beer: The older I get, the less I am.... in many way.:(
Anti-fouling paint that dries very fast?
rgranger at 6:54am 12.03.25
Wouldn't the copper react with the metal of the chain and other parts? Hmmm, good question since
Air Intake Redesign
Project_Mayhem at 6:32am 12.03.25
Will the filter still act as a silencer? I ran my Yanmar without the metal air filter housing to
Air Intake Redesign
Tally Ho at 6:28am 12.03.25
The dimensions are roughly the same but instead of tiny holes, the entire filter surface can breath
What type of hoses last the longest?
Project_Mayhem at 5:59am 12.03.25
Let me rephrase my question... Which material would you want your host to be made of if it's in an e
Air Intake Redesign
Project_Mayhem at 5:57am 12.03.25
anything bigger is better than the old piece of s... now we get a K&N also used on HD bikes. t
Whisker pole questions
Gene Neill at 5:19am 12.03.25
If you can't find an end to fit that portion of the tube, rivet on a section matching the other end
What type of hoses last the longest?
dLj at 4:40am 12.03.25
What @Peggie Hall HeadMistress said w.r.t. 10 year lifespan is correct. Do bear in mind, that 10 ye
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair
danooxnard at 3:37am 12.03.25
This is one of the best keel write ups I have seen on the C-22.. Thanks to pclarksurf! https://foru
under 2ft draft - options for far off shore trailer-able boat?
Will Gilmore at 3:33am 12.03.25
a life that was on the very tail of its existence. I would say that was a life of beauty and fulfi
O'Day 19 Centerboard
Will Gilmore at 3:27am 12.03.25
Any boat part less than $1000 is probably a bargain, compared to the cost in time and materials for
Air Intake Redesign
john2 at 1:28am 12.03.25
anything bigger is better than the old piece of s... now we get a K&N also used on HD bikes. th
under 2ft draft - options for far off shore trailer-able boat?
capta at 11:26pm 12.02.25
Not a minimalist sailor, Are ye. :biggrin::beer: I spent 5.5 years cruising the South Seas on a 19
Whisker pole questions
Rick Webb at 8:05pm 12.02.25
@jssailem that checks out. The ends are not riveted on, they are swaged. Replacing them will requi
Top Down furling for solo sailing
MFD at 7:58pm 12.02.25
I installed a Selden on my boat ~7 years afo. I rarely use it, mostly just do lazy cruising. A few
What type of hoses last the longest?
Project_Mayhem at 7:44pm 12.02.25
Many automotive hoses, even with a tough life, will outlive the useful life of the vehicle. The idea
12 Vdc Distribution and Branch Circuit Schematic Review
dlochner at 7:19pm 12.02.25
If you are saying this then, yes, you CAN do it that way, but you don't have to. That is, you don't
What type of hoses last the longest?
Foswick at 7:15pm 12.02.25
I would challenge that 10-year assertion. That is true of hoses that work in heat, oil, UV, or with

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