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What tricks are people using in the new millenium to keep wiring from slapping around inside the mas
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hey everyone, looking at changing my charger and I came upon noco chargers, anyone use them? your th
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I have a MacGregor 25 swing keel so I'm not looking to go very far but I would like to go somewhere
Les Rose at 12:03pm 02.01.20
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I am replacing my mainsail on Hunter 376 because it has stretched to the point where it pleats as it
Piotr at 11:33am 02.01.20
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Can somebody confirm these dimensions? I've read somewhere it's 7/8" shaft, 1-3/8" OD, and 3-1/2 len
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Hopefully moving up in the new season . One thing that has surprised me is how many people are in t
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I know this has been asked before but I guess I'm just to lazy to look it up. Anyway It's time to re
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I often raise or lower the mast in a cross wind. The mast tends to sway more than I'm comfortable wi
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Hello all, Thanks again for all the help that this forum provides. I have a 1988 Catalina MKII 30 a
thetone at 2:37pm 01.31.20
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Does anyone know what type of coax would have been used on my 1990 Beneteau 35s5?
Captain Larry-DH at 11:13am 01.31.20
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So..... I replaced my Raymarine wind instruments this summer. Worked great, for a week. Then wind
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This summer I will have a dog on board with me at times when sailing. I was considering put some pro
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We are replacing the running rigging on our 1985 O'Day 28 that we purchased at the end of last summe
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I'm going to take a look at this boat. Anyone know anything about her? https://losangeles.craigsli
Tedd at 8:09am 01.31.20
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I was at the boat launch the other day, looking at some tandem-axle trailers. I was surprised to see
Rob Heath at 3:00am 01.31.20
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My husband and I were gifted a Pearson 26. We are looking into getting a Bimini for it. Does anyone
RussC at 10:19am 01.30.20
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My Merit 22 has a single reef point in the (bolt rope in mast and boom) main sail, but no provision

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Galley and propane help in an old catalina
Skipper John at 1:50pm 10.11.24
Welcome aboard, Lillian. I believe that there would have been a factory-installed propane locker in
Towing a 260
JoeWhite at 1:33pm 10.11.24
Better with GMC 2500 savana with 10000lb towing capacity. It has special towing package with adjusta
1983 H34 Refit
sailor832 at 12:59pm 10.11.24
I have a 1984 34 and what I found is the access hatch leaks water into the top of the cabin ceiling
Towing a 260
Rick Webb at 12:47pm 10.11.24
A 4Runner is too small for trips more than a half an hour or faster than 30MPH on secondary roads. N
What's the story on the 280?
Brian M H23 at 11:32am 10.11.24
On a related note; IF anyone wants an inexpensive 280 or 30 in Northern NJ, I came across two boats
Hunter 23 rudder position while reloading boat on trailer
Don Guillette at 11:17am 10.11.24
How about having someone watch the rudder as you pull it out of the water? If they see that it's goi
Lazy Jacks ?
Stu Jackson at 9:36am 10.11.24
And no snagging the battens on the way up. Lazy Jack Trick Many folks complain about full battens
NavPod on Hunter 45DS?
kblodorn at 8:53am 10.11.24
Awesome, thanks!
NavPod on Hunter 45DS?
P12nash at 8:50am 10.11.24
My understanding is that the cutout for the c120 and e120 units is the same so the e120 parts should
NavPod on Hunter 45DS?
kblodorn at 8:41am 10.11.24
Lazy Jacks ?
Project_Mayhem at 8:33am 10.11.24
Lazy jacks aren't as awesome as you might think they are. I have them and found that they basically
Hurricane aftermath
dmax at 8:27am 10.11.24
Greg - apparently some in Bonita Springs didn't fare as well, what a mess but less than forecast: MS
NavPod on Hunter 45DS?
P12nash at 7:51am 10.11.24
When I upgraded my chart plotter from a c80 to an axiom 9 I was able to buy an adaptor plate with th
First sail... first trip... Hunter 23
Brian M H23 at 7:35am 10.11.24
That KWS trailer, oh man. I moved the boat quite a bit forward - as far as it would go - and got t
What's the story on the 280?   (1)
Brian M H23 at 7:29am 10.11.24
Let us know what you finally purchase. After a little bit of consideration, I purchased the 29.5
Transducers
BarryL at 7:00am 10.11.24
Hello, What are you trying to do? What happens when you power up the device the transducer is conne
Lifeline stanchion mounting hardware
kappykaplan at 6:36am 10.11.24
I just realized that Catalina Yachts is in Largo, Florida, in the Tampa Bay area. Given their curre
Hunter 310
Paceship at 6:33am 10.11.24
This is my concern, if it comes in at 10000lbs the crane we use wont be able to pick it, there is no
Lifeline stanchion mounting hardware
PlaneTom at 6:30am 10.11.24
OP here. I just realized that Catalina Yachts is in Largo, Florida, in the Tampa Bay area. Given the
Hunter 310
Tally Ho at 6:19am 10.11.24

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