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Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33 gmiller131 at 6:21pm 06.24.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1051 I am trying to install a Raymarine EV-200 on my 2006 Hunter 33. I initially purchased a EV-100 to m
18.5 outboard shaft length TomTira at 6:11pm 06.24.20 Smaller Boats 3/641 I just got a Hunter 18.5 and need to pickup an outboard motor. Do you know what shaft length I need?
DPDT wiring question (2) Team118 at 5:12pm 06.24.20 Catalina 30 9/2162 Hello everyone. I did some major rehaul on my 77' Catalina 30. One of the things I had to do was tr
Mounting a Magma in the curved taffrail Quasimotor at 4:52pm 06.24.20 Mid-Size Boats 6/882 I recently got a swell deal on a rectangular Magma Catalina grill, but it only has one, 1" pipe clam
1990 35s5 Engine Model (2) thetone at 3:59pm 06.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2017 Does anyone know which model 28 hp Volvo Penta diesel engine is in this boat? I'm looking for oil an
New to the MacGregor 25 lifestyle Lost Hannah at 3:16pm 06.24.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1513 I'm happy to say I'm a new convert to the boat life! I'm taking some sailing lessons but I can't wai
Schaefer 2100 furling line BC Bernie at 2:01pm 06.24.20 Catalina 310 11/2032 For our boat, does anyone know what is the line length and diameter for the furling line for the Sch
Lateral stability when raising or lowering the mast? A-frame? ScubaGuy2 at 1:57pm 06.24.20 Catalina 22 8/4845 I would like to build an A-Frame type system to help steady the mast while raising and lowering. Th
Hunter 26 toilet MySong at 1:37pm 06.24.20 Smaller Boats 11/3206 I have a 1994 Hunter 26. The toilet is a Camco model, looks on the small side and maybe the original
Venture 24 swing keel Lemont at 12:42pm 06.24.20 Parts Search 2/459 Anyone know of a swing keel for a Venture 24 available? Or if one from Venture 22 will work? I als
1995 beneteau 321 walk-through transom seat (1) David321 at 11:23am 06.24.20 Parts Search 2/661 I lost my seat during some high winds and Beneteau will no longer make one. Does anyone know of a sa
No keel nuts on my new (to me) C27? jim01 at 9:55am 06.24.20 Mid-Size Boats 14/2121 I just purchased a C27 for a pretty good price and the boat is in overall good condition but while c
battery size for autohelm 1000 steve fd at 8:35am 06.24.20 Ask All Sailors 16/2931 I sail a Cal 21. I' installing an autohelm 1000 I bought used. I wonder what battery I need to run j
May have solved portlight leaks Brian D at 7:39am 06.24.20 Ask All Sailors 1/423 While working on my failed steaming light (fixed now) I found out why my portlights were leaking. It
Excessive wiring Brian D at 7:29am 06.24.20 Ask All Sailors 44/4607 Do you have excessive wires running every which way in your boat? Seems I have too many wires that h
MMSI agent..... NYSail at 3:38am 06.24.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1323 So looking to get an MMSI number for international use in case we step to the Bahamas. Going to the
Hunter 456 Passage - Fuel sender (1) henric at 3:02am 06.24.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/655 Hi, The fuel sender in my 456 Passage (2005), has stopped working. The signals seems to OK. I did
Cover for steering assembly / cables? (1) CowboyWay at 10:49pm 06.23.20 Catalina 310 16/2443 The C310 I have is missing the cover for the steering linkage that is exposed in the aft cabin area.
How to replace halyard separator on H23.5 Mike4ro at 8:52pm 06.23.20 Smaller Boats 10/1515 Has anyone replaced the halyard separators on an h235? I looked through the threads and saw Crazy Da
Shrimping? iamwhatiam at 8:04pm 06.23.20 Catalina 22 5/999 Does anyone shrimp from their Catalina? What kind of pot puller do you use and where/how do you mou

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A couple PVC tricks -- on request. justsomeguy at 6:46am 01.21.25 Yes. A monitor. As in "moderator"?
Anchor Type JBP-PA at 6:36am 01.21.25 @dlochner is right, 22 lbs is overkill for a Venture 22. 22ft of chain is perfect for your boat on
entry level electronics Captain Larry-DH at 5:31am 01.21.25
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question Tally Ho at 5:20am 01.21.25 Interesting design. The bag does seem streamlined when the sail is deployed, so hopefully it works
H33 Cherubini: total number built and manufacture sequence dlochner at 4:57am 01.21.25 The G is the month of the model year during which the boat was built (or at least started). The year
Anchor Type dlochner at 4:48am 01.21.25 A 22 lb anchor for a 22 foot boat is way over kill. An 8 or 12 lbs anchor will easily hold your boa
entry level electronics (2) garymalmgren at 1:27am 01.21.25 In the photo you can see an ancient phone with Boatspeed app. A fishfinder and a tablet. Boatspeed g
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 9:04pm 01.20.25
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 9:00pm 01.20.25 I can see how it functions. Should not be to difficult to rig. While the new ones have a collar, you
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 8:58pm 01.20.25 Interesting set up. It must be an early version. Mine is like the sock description in the PS article
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question (7) MikeHoncho at 6:29pm 01.20.25 Above.....fully stored with the cover on the hoop on one end and the cinch tight on the other 22942
Anchor Type Will Gilmore at 5:01pm 01.20.25 Lake anchoring can be challenging. Danforths work great in sand and mud, but a rock bed shore not s
entry level electronics jssailem at 4:09pm 01.20.25 If you have not run aground, you have not sailed much.
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 4:08pm 01.20.25 I have not seen the convertible bag/snuffer combination mentioned by @MikeHoncho. I wonder if it is
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question Davidasailor26 at 3:22pm 01.20.25 Sounds strange to have the bag (mine is quite large) aloft when the sock is raised. Photos may he
Anchor Type Tally Ho at 3:21pm 01.20.25 Thanks for the laugh. Lucky you. I'm a Floridian who came up here 20 years ago and said, " This i
Anchor Type jpiombo67 at 2:17pm 01.20.25 Danforths will hold really well once set. For me they have always been very difficult to set. The
Anchor Type jpiombo67 at 2:15pm 01.20.25 The ice will probably hold the boat still :poop: I am wintering in SW Florida, and it is chilly wi
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question Tally Ho at 2:09pm 01.20.25 Sounds strange to have the bag (mine is quite large) aloft when the sock is raised. Photos may he
entry level electronics thinwater at 1:58pm 01.20.25 In self-defense I was distracted by a dolphin and her baby dolphin swimming near us, a quick glance

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