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Calling All Catalina 275 Owners Windseeker2 at 8:29am 01.21.25 Catalina 275 1/530 We are relatively new owners of Catalina 275 Hull #57 "Windseeker" since Feb-2024. Purchased the bo
H33 Cherubini: total number built and manufacture sequence Davis Ladd Scharff at 2:51pm 01.20.25 The Cherubini Hunters 7/816 II wonder if anyone knows the total number built and manufacture sequence code ---mine is G. My boa
Anchor Type jpiombo67 at 1:36pm 01.20.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/1505 Hello all, Currently -14 with the wind chill here in Traverse City, Michigan. Venture 222 Noobie qu
Transmission output rust Project_Mayhem at 1:10pm 01.20.25 Engines and Propulsion 11/1139 I'm having a new shaft and coupler made but the mating surface on my transmission output has some li
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question MikeHoncho at 9:06pm 01.19.25 Ask All Sailors 12/1099 I picked up a North Sail asymmetrical spinnaker used from a seller that thought it didn't have a dou
Through-Hull Fittings Randall Schmidt at 6:11pm 01.19.25 Ask An Oday Owner 23/2176
Forestay to bowplate connection hardware (2) yelkenli at 2:22pm 01.19.25 Ask All Sailors 10/995 On my docks, I see the forestay connected to the bow with a clevis pin, mostly. On my C27, I have
entry level electronics egreen024 at 6:48am 01.19.25 Ask All Sailors 28/2696 boat is a 28' oday with no nav. electronics as of now. sailing in done in protected waters, rivers s
Battery "box" Urban Hermit at 6:02am 01.19.25 Com-Pac 5/914 Just finished construction of a battery "box," more accurately a battery retainer: Two pieces of go
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts. smokey73 at 8:13pm 01.18.25 Ask All Sailors 14/1828 1994 Hunter 40.5 Yanmar 4JH2E My new Ellebogen motor mounts have arrived. How did you support or ja
23-2. I think there's (two) leaks in my keel - is this a big deal? AndrewJillings at 1:37pm 01.18.25 Ask An Oday Owner 3/558 This is my second winter with 'Shark Bait' (yes, I let my daughter name her, small price to pay for
Issue resolved. Benny17441 at 11:58am 01.17.25 Ask All Sailors 12/879 Issue resolved.
windlass installation need your suggestions (1) kknddandy at 9:52am 01.17.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1067
Lithium battery question Bob S at 6:46am 01.17.25 Musings With Maine Sail 26/3167
Wiring Diagram Question. (1) BAD ORCA at 10:41pm 01.16.25 Ask All Sailors 33/1877 One of my AC chargers recently began having problems, so instead of buying another one, I was consid
Larger genoa for B323 Barnabas at 6:46pm 01.16.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1010 I have a 2007 B323 with the standard 116% genoa and would like to get something bigger. I see some p
Traveler Urban Hermit at 1:24pm 01.16.25 Com-Pac 12/4100 Has anyone rigged a traveler on their 16?
Who designed the 23.5? massnspace at 11:14am 01.16.25 Smaller Boats 5/824 I have a question about modifying what I believe is a design flaw in my 23.5 hull. I know the origi
Spotlight Recommendation spadaforaj at 9:27am 01.16.25 Ask All Sailors 9/710 Well - spring replacement gear season upon us - anyone have any recommendations for a basic/cheap sp
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 3:27am 01.16.25 Ask All Sailors 101/7727 I want to pose a crazy question: What are your thoughts and/or experience with rebuilding a sunken s

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Genoa furler Legend 40.5 keswift1 at 1:01pm 09.09.25
Hunter 49 Cutlass OD size ? artboas at 1:00pm 09.09.25 Im trying to buy a new Duramax Cutlass bearing for my Hunter 49 that is still in the Water, so I ca
Forward shower alterations Boiler at 12:59pm 09.09.25 May want to try an oscillating tool. They to not tend to over heat the material you are cutting and
Water is certain storage compartments but not others AP0196 at 12:19pm 09.09.25
Lithium Batteries Johann at 12:15pm 09.09.25 I die a little every time someone suggests getting advice from their insurance company about what s
Furler top swivel blowout cshawnwilson at 12:07pm 09.09.25 So Shawn , it looks like Get the $50 swivel AND order the bearings that Mark has suggested. Can't g
Some late winter (March) in Japan. cshawnwilson at 12:06pm 09.09.25 Do you live in Japan, or are you just sailing there now? Lived there for quite a few years and hope
Water is certain storage compartments but not others KCofKC at 12:05pm 09.09.25 5 gallons is a pretty large leak, but it's going to gather at the low spot regardless of where it co
2002 Hunter Passage 450 integral water tank leaks S/V Gypsea Soul at 11:56am 09.09.25 Thank you for the rapid reply. The starboard tank shows water from the areas of the tank suction fit
Forward shower alterations artboas at 11:53am 09.09.25 Here are a couple of photos of the shower screen. Not sure how much they will help identifying the
Lithium Batteries Foswick at 11:52am 09.09.25 I die a little every time someone suggests getting advice from their insurance company about what sh
Water is certain storage compartments but not others AP0196 at 11:51am 09.09.25 It was quite a bit. Maybe a little over 5 gallons total. Mostly in the bow under the vberth.
2002 Hunter Passage 450 integral water tank leaks artboas at 11:50am 09.09.25 Hello group, my wife and I are the new owners of a 2002 Hunter Passage 450. We have been refitting
Water is certain storage compartments but not others ...3TacksontheWater at 11:39am 09.09.25 Appreciate the reply! Do you have any experience glassing? Im assuming I just go to town with a dre
Battery box mount. AP0196 at 11:29am 09.09.25 What is tabbing? On second that could I just adhere the wood frame to the hull and install eye strap
Water is certain storage compartments but not others AP0196 at 11:24am 09.09.25 I find it unlikely that it would enter somewhere aft, migrate completely around all the bulkheads an
Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed? Davidasailor26 at 11:08am 09.09.25 I'm not sure that would be possible. The boat is out of the water.....I think the diesel is water c
Water is certain storage compartments but not others KCofKC at 11:05am 09.09.25 If it is not leaking out then the breach has to be more rearward and the water is not there to drip
Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed? GeneraiT001 at 10:19am 09.09.25 If you are concerned about the purchase process, have the mechanic inspect the engine before you "s
Water is certain storage compartments but not others Project_Mayhem at 9:59am 09.09.25 You and BedIT butyl tape should become besties https://marinehowto.com/bed-it-tape

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