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I am looking for a used CDI Rigger 8/9 furler or the replacement kit
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Today I was putting on a fresh coat of bottom paint and my children were helping me. As I was rollin
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We are looking at purchasing a 1990 Hunter Legend 40. We currently have a 1980 C'C 30 (which we love
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Hello, I just bought a 2005 146 as a step up from my Sunfish. Looking forward to getting out on th
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Sometime in the next year I will need to replace my FLA batteries and am considering upgrading to Li
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If anyone here has experience with the TES 28 Magnum, or has even seen one in real life, I'd love to
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I found out that my wind speed transducer was changed out by the PO and it did not read correctly wi
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looking for input. I recently updated my sails from Precision Sails and I now have a 106 headsail. T
Lordimpala at 11:41am 06.14.20
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Hey Guys, Picked up an Oday 23. Trying to get the motor started to put in the slip. Having start
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I upgraded my Hunter Cabin with waterproof flooring. I used one box of self adhesive flooring, build
kappykaplan at 8:40am 06.14.20
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Been off the forum for most of the past week - had prostate surgery on 08 Jun. Not going to be a go
baytreasurehunter at 8:23am 06.14.20
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Just purchased a 1998 Hunter 340. Had rigging inspected after purchase. Rigger found a crack in uppe
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:11am 06.14.20
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I need some help here to include @caverun The lady with the repaired centerboard has sent a phot
IASailor at 7:09am 06.14.20
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I just bought a Siracco 15: Should I Buy 1975 Sirocco S-15? It's a great little boat. I had fun sai
BigDaddD at 7:05am 06.14.20
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could someone tell me the largest outboard I can put on our 1978 Hunter 25 Cherubini? I have heard 9
AndrewR at 6:27am 06.14.20
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I have a new to me 1977 Catalina 22 that is dry docked. The former owner was clear that it's a great
Mike Oldak at 4:47am 06.14.20
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I'm about to replace my fixed ports again on my '84 H34 and have read the great threads on Owner Mod
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Good morning everybody. I am looking to buy a Genoa for my Beneteau First 40.7. I am thinking about
BOSSailor at 9:20pm 06.13.20
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Running into some issues with my diesel and I was wondering if anyone had any insight. I'll apologiz

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Upgrading Inverter/charger
colemj at 4:11am 03.04.25
One more thought on BMS's. The forums are full of stories of failed BMS's where the underlying cell
Upgrading Inverter/charger
colemj at 4:05am 03.04.25
A lot in the ways in which lithium batteries are approached should have also existed with lead batte
Aft cabin shelf
east coaster at 3:58am 03.04.25
My 2002 310 came with what they call a cocktail table. About a couple of square feet of table top wi
Aft cabin shelf
colemj at 2:50am 03.04.25
Is it possible they were used to store a table and leg? Mark
Aft cabin shelf
kappykaplan at 2:33am 03.04.25
Tks for posting. Sorry to say I haven't a clue, but I'm sure someone else will chime in.
Aft cabin shelf   (1)
Captain Starlight at 2:32am 03.04.25
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Aft cabin shelf
kappykaplan at 2:15am 03.04.25
Can anyone tell me what the rails and the round device above the shelf in the aft cabin are for and
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation
kappykaplan at 2:13am 03.04.25
SailKote is what I use. :plus:
Downeaster Fourm
Jollyroger at 12:26am 03.04.25
I own this DE45 which must have been posted on this forum some time back in 2012. She is called "Bri
What must be a silly steering question
john2 at 11:50pm 03.03.25
in the 1999/2000 model rudder movement is stopped by a block under the floor against the quadrant.
Antifreeze Leak
john2 at 11:41pm 03.03.25
i,m still on for the head gasket or a freeze plug. Our engines are getting to the age that gask
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34.
garymalmgren at 11:33pm 03.03.25
Hi Randy. First identity the location of the leak. If it is on the low pressure side (feed from tank
Universal M25 will not start
Michael Davis at 11:04pm 03.03.25
If you have fuel all the way to your injectors with no air bubbles then make sure your glow plugs ar
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34.
Randy Miller at 10:28pm 03.03.25
Sounds like good advice from both of you. One thing to keep in mind since both of you have mentioned
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34.
Ralph Johnstone at 8:15pm 03.03.25
Does this mean my fuel pump needs to be rebuilt? No. The leak has NOTHING to do with the operati
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation
dlochner at 6:42pm 03.03.25
Any idea of the working load for a C27 downhaul? Under 100lb ? 200lb? I have an old (I think) 29mm
1 gallon portable fuel tank...?
jssailem at 6:39pm 03.03.25
Great video, @Charles Erwin .
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?!
dlochner at 6:31pm 03.03.25
Debating between hot/cold vs having the shop take off some more metal A new split coupling will p
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation   (1)
jssailem at 6:19pm 03.03.25
On my 35-foot boat, I release the halyard, and the sail falls down without any assistance. If your s

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