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Cat 34 for near-coastal/short offshore trips? vs Ericson Scandium at 9:34am 10.31.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1979 I'm still a few years away from upgrade-time, but can't help looking.. As kids get older I really li
Rerunning Shore Power Simon Sexton at 6:30am 10.31.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 24/5066 Hey y'all, Good morning! We down here in Houston are miserable today, between the cold rain
Need help: Catalina 36', 34' or 32' cockpit size? Odie0711 at 2:06am 10.31.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/3177 My brother and I are in the market for a used boat for our father. We are very interested in a mid
Pearson 28 scuppers flood cockpit with slight heel. caguy at 9:06pm 10.30.19 Ask All Sailors 13/2008 I sailed with a friend last weekend. We were a little over powered and the scuppers flooded the cock
Tricky Trailer for MacGregor Venture 22 (1) Pnwpaddler at 8:44pm 10.30.19 Trailer Sailors 7/1803 Hey all! Love these forums. We bought ourselves a fixer upper 22 in the spring and it was in the wa
Has anyone replaced the cleats on a 90s Oceanis? Oceanis 440 NY at 7:51pm 10.30.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/744 Has anyone replaced the deck cleats on a 90s Oceanis? I have a OC 440 and find the deck cleats do no
Hood Furler replacement advice Canonshooternb at 7:03pm 10.30.19 Big Boats 19/5248 I am looking to improve sailing abilities by upgrading the original hood Furler on my 1991 legend 35
H38 Companionway steps hinge screw holes stripped out on stair side Damspacher at 6:19pm 10.30.19 Big Boats 24/3192 Has anyone had this issue? This has caused the steps to pull away at the top where the hinges are sc
MiniTransat Solo Sailing (2) jssailem at 4:15pm 10.30.19 Sails Call Lounge 1/547 Cross the Atlantic from France to Martinique in the Caribbean aboard a 6.5 Meter sail boat. Win the
Binnacle Guard shanker at 2:35pm 10.30.19 Parts Search 2/1220 Looking for a binnacke guard for my hunter 260. Ideally with feet. I don't need and attachment point
Saildrive MH40 Yanmar WAARETE at 2:20pm 10.30.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1162 I'm looking at purchasing a MH40-2013. In another make I was wary of its sail drive SD50. Could use
furling main Mechone at 1:57pm 10.30.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1111 Has anyone replaced their original furling main ,with one with vertical battens increasing the roach
Non-swimmers and life jackets! How to choose one? mattbaker at 12:07pm 10.30.19 Ask All Sailors 63/17120 I think you already know what I wanna ask! I am a non-swimmer and want to go on a sail. How can I ch
Experience buying new sails for H170 or H18? mark2 at 11:18am 10.30.19 Day Sailers 9/1495 Hi all, we are looking to buy new sails for our Hunter 18 and wondering what others have experienced
6000 lb tow vehicle fritz3000g at 10:43am 10.30.19 Trailer Sailors 50/6805 I'm looking to buy a boat in the next couple years and will need to upgrade to a vehicle with tow ca
Spreader length DillonSailor77 at 8:43am 10.30.19 Ask All Sailors 2/493 Hi all, I have a 1987 26.5 Hunter that was de-masted last year in a wind storm. I am in the process
Leaking port lights GJohn at 3:39am 10.30.19 Smaller Boats 2/587 I recently purchased a 1987 Hunter 23. It has several topside leaks which I am tracking down. Wat
Leaking port lights GJohn at 3:37am 10.30.19 Ask All Sailors 13/4979 I recently purchased a 1987 Hunter 23. It has several topside leaks which I am tracking down. Wat
Rail seat upgrade and cushion addition (3) shanker at 10:16pm 10.29.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/981 I love the stern rail seats on my h260 but I find the factory seats a little uncomfortable. I decide
autopilot install on an H280 matts997 at 8:55pm 10.29.19 Mid-Size Boats 32/5748 Has anyone installed the newer Raymarine EV-100 wheel autopilot kit in a Hunter 280 or similarly con

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Need Concern over Iithium battery charging of device batteries. Kings Gambit at 9:34pm 09.24.24 Sorry, its all BS (the extinguisher and the bag). The extinguishing agents on the market for lithi
Treatment for portlight gaskets (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:14pm 09.24.24 I've used this for 25 years and all port, hatch, and sundry gaskets still look like new : it sees w
Standup blocks higgs at 8:38pm 09.24.24 Will stand up blocks will raise the line up off the deck. Couldn't that pose a trip hazard?
Standup blocks FlimFlamII at 8:24pm 09.24.24 If you use stand up block with a base you will have to drill holes in the deck, which can lead to w
Treatment for portlight gaskets BigEasy at 7:36pm 09.24.24 303 aerospace protectant is good.
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard marcham at 7:32pm 09.24.24 Take a week of vacation? It's already on the hard and dry, ready for blister repair and paint. No mo
Purchase questions 38 ldd at 7:20pm 09.24.24 Wow...... thanks a ton Quadrille 38! up next second look after storm passe.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:05pm 09.24.24 JamesG161 and jssailem, what do your sources tell you about the predicted hook to the West after TS
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard David W at 7:03pm 09.24.24 @Richard19068 is spot on!
Purchase questions 38 quadrille38 at 6:44pm 09.24.24 We have a 2008 38 that we purchase new in 2009. She was a dealer demo when we purchased her.
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Richard19068 at 6:27pm 09.24.24 The insurance only requires the paint The yard I am at does allow DIY bottom painting, I could do
Purchase questions 38 ldd at 6:15pm 09.24.24 Thanks Ralph, I was thinking probably up to 2 grand for the engine work. That is using the new prici
Purchase questions 38 Ralph Johnstone at 5:58pm 09.24.24 I would also have a mechanic go through the engine with a fine tooth comb. That's where the money w
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard David W at 5:48pm 09.24.24
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard (1) aftica_1 at 5:33pm 09.24.24 Are they requiring that the blisters be fixed and bottom painted or just that the bottom paint be d
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? (1) walmsleyc at 5:23pm 09.24.24 227717 Hard to see, but that white thing is one zip tie (another at the other end, maybe another in
Treatment for portlight gaskets Terry Cox at 5:15pm 09.24.24 I've used a silicone gel on ours to keep them pliable and sealed for years. Pool supply stores carry
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard David W at 5:15pm 09.24.24 It did seem like a weird reason. They haven't been paid by me yet, they just said that if I soda bl
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard aftica_1 at 5:08pm 09.24.24 It means they are trying to bleed you for money. There is ZERO safety issue here. If you wanted the
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard (1) David W at 4:48pm 09.24.24 I called them again today and asked if they can just seal the blisters that are already open, ignor

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