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twodzusfittings at 9:19am 12.09.25
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Since I started sailing and owning a sail boat, every season I do the same thing. But I never quite
Viasatmatt at 8:57am 12.09.25
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My Alerion 28 is new to me (just finished my first season with her) and noticed these chips in the b
spadaforaj at 2:14am 12.09.25
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Hi. Was wondering now that it is winter in the NE how or if people use this. The port to the chai
Project_Mayhem at 3:50pm 12.08.25
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My Hillerange/Seaward stove has never worked before. I've played with it a few times in the past wit
MikeH at 4:36am 12.08.25
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When I sailed smaller boats, Lightnings and Rebels, we sometimes replaced the center boards with sta
jmczzz at 1:54am 12.08.25
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It seems I have stepped into a pile of insurance poo. The Mariana, the great old classic 1973 Pearso
john2 at 1:17am 12.08.25
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This summer i noticed some black dots next to the engine, a small leak in the exhaust elbow. all o
zinahewitt at 7:14pm 12.07.25
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Hi All, I have an old boat from the 70s, 1975 Dufuor 34. The boat has an MD2B engine. The engine h
Project_Mayhem at 4:38pm 12.07.25
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I restitched my mainsail cover and it went OK considering how little experience I have in recent yea
Randy Church at 2:58pm 12.07.25
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Hello, Any hunter 34 owners out there flying an asymmetrical and if so can you tell me the dimension
Cocoa Beach Sailor at 7:09am 12.07.25
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235774 This is how the previous owner had the main sheet routed. I can't believe this to be correct.
BAD ORCA at 4:46pm 12.06.25
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I'm finishing up some repairs in the head area. I decided to scrape off all the old varnish in the
Howard Jones at 4:11pm 12.06.25
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What's the farthest someone has sailed around 350? I'm curious as to what people have done with the
dLj at 12:11pm 12.06.25
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A friend of mine has an old converted Chesapeake work boat - it's really lovely. Old wooden hull rea
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:11am 12.06.25
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As a former sailboat dealer, there were times sailboats would still bang against the piers, docks an
JohnnyP at 8:21am 12.06.25
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My 1984 Hunter-34 has a leak that results in rainwater slowly running down the inner hull, making th
Bob Kessler at 11:32am 12.05.25
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I looked at a '64 Cal 20. The owner says it was his father's baby and it was well taken care of. Ini
Gianni65 at 11:57am 12.03.25
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Hello. Anyone can tell me what the size of the keyway installed on the rudder shaft of an Hunter 49
zinahewitt at 11:25am 12.03.25
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Hi All, Hope your day is rolling along nicely. I bought an MD2B and am working on it. This is the
Paul Benn at 5:00am 12.03.25
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What is the recommended way to replace the cabin sole on a 2001 Catalina 36 mkII?

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Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair
Carl Wonderful at 6:29pm 12.09.25
The more I research the more I feel like I'm missing some steps.... Mainly in cleaning and preparati
House SOC while on shore power
Davidasailor26 at 5:42pm 12.09.25
Hi everyone. I think I have figured it out. We have a cristec battery charger that is responsible f
old man sailor
jssailem at 5:27pm 12.09.25
I have a lot to learn about differently than the Gulf South and the Atlantic coast. C J True That
Volvo Penta MD2B refurbishing - removing rust
marcham at 4:45pm 12.09.25
If you can eliminate the rust with a wire cup brush (attached to a drill or dremel) and the engine
Adding an alarm to Oil sender
marcham at 4:01pm 12.09.25
That looks like an aftermarket automotive oil pressure gauge that I had in an old car of mine. That
House SOC while on shore power
Decisions at 3:44pm 12.09.25
Hi everyone. I think I have figured it out. We have a cristec battery charger that is responsible fo
Adding an alarm to Oil sender   (2)
Allan12210 at 3:43pm 12.09.25
That looks like an aftermarket automotive oil pressure gauge that I had in an old car of mine. That
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
Davidasailor26 at 3:29pm 12.09.25
Trump Companion 21
trackers at 3:16pm 12.09.25
Bottom Job repair question - is this gelcoat?
Viasatmatt at 2:52pm 12.09.25
Lake Champlain? If so, Pettit VC-17 seems to be a popular paint for freshwater performance. You m
Removing fuel pickup tube from tank in an O'Day 28
Oddvark at 2:27pm 12.09.25
Maybe this is a little late but there "might" be a way to clean the fuel in the tank. I used this t
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital
fred1diver at 2:19pm 12.09.25
Wow, thank you so much
A little bit of sewing help needed
fred1diver at 2:18pm 12.09.25
Yes they do, especially if you get everything ready for them and have all the materials on hand, the
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
DArcy at 2:08pm 12.09.25
Do you store your boat out of the water? I don't like seeing sails on boats while out of the water b
old man sailor
jmczzz at 1:30pm 12.09.25
1999 Hunter 380 Blower location   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:39am 12.09.25
The boat is pre-wired for a blower in that location, This could be your lucky day. Depending on
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
Project_Mayhem at 11:22am 12.09.25
UV, wind, mold, rodents, theft, birds crapping on the cover...
1999 Hunter 380 Blower location
JamesG161 at 11:16am 12.09.25
Mine does not need a blower, since my 50HP pulls in Air to run and that is exhaust is water quenche
1999 Hunter 380 Blower location
marcham at 11:02am 12.09.25
I do have an alternator (and solar, and inverter/charger)! :) Some H380 came from the factory with
1999 Hunter 380 Blower location   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 12.09.25
I have a 380, without a generator. Somewhat unusual. How do you supply power to your battery whi

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