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Need advice: reinstalling under deck wood panel (starboard side H33). Maurice Doran at 5:25am 09.03.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/458 I am trying to reinstall the wood panel that has the grab rail moulding. It's screwed into the deck
Leaking oil thwilson at 10:42pm 09.02.19 Catalina 30 12/1969 Somehow oil from engine is leaking into the bilge. What to check first? Thanks
Hunter 460 Diesel Tank Capacity barunal at 9:33pm 09.02.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/768 Manual on my Hunter 460 states 100 gal of diesel tank capacity. When I go in and measure the tank si
How to set up a Macgregor 26C to a mooring ball in a lake? nickl1218 at 8:17pm 09.02.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1095
HUnter 460-466 Bow Sprit Trogear Waterwindsail at 6:28pm 09.02.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/578 Has anyone mounted this bow sprit on their boat? If so how did you do it? Thanks Ralph Sperry Gyps
Honda 10 hp powerhead in Honda 8 hp frame ignition problem foretopman at 5:51pm 09.02.19 Engines and Propulsion 2/662 Honda 10 hp powerhead in Honda 8 hp frame ignition problem I "rescued" an 8 hp Honda outboard, pre
LEWMAR WINDLASS configuration (2) Rome�s Legacy at 3:17pm 09.02.19 Ask All Sailors 4/400 Does this look correct? New to us boat (Hunter 41DS) has the anchor road/chain wrapped around the wi
A different ( I think) dinghy/davit solution sailme88 at 3:10pm 09.02.19 Ask All Sailors 11/1911 Greetings all, I wanted to share with you my latest brain storm that works ( for me) . After havin
My mast raising solutions (1) Revv up at 2:51pm 09.02.19 Trailer Sailors 24/5076
Hurricane Pirating and Freebies Tradewinds at 2:41pm 09.02.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1335 Is it a common thing for people to loot loose boats after a hurricane? What sort of safeguards are t
Oday 23 through hulls Phutchins1776 at 2:00pm 09.02.19 Ask An Oday Owner 1/676 Looking to replace all the through hulls on my 23. Does anyone know where I can get new through hull
More fun than I wanted- crashed in the channel (2) Jumpstart at 1:53pm 09.02.19 Racing 3/772 Feeder race Saturday for the Green Island race in Port Clinton. Forecast for 14-15 knots out of the
34 feared dead after boat fire Brian D at 10:34am 09.02.19 Ask All Sailors 28/2890 https://www.foxnews.com/us/people-killed-boat-fire-california-santa-cruz-island
Looking Backwards to Prepare for the Weather - Dorian jssailem at 9:08am 09.02.19 Weather and Forecasting 1/711 Our posts on DORIAN have focused on the track and severity of the storm. I thought a look at previo
Spreader angles - B331 Bluenose at 9:04am 09.02.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1972 Hello all, I just read an excellent article in Good Old Boat Magazine that stressed the importance o
Trailerable cruiser advice sought CharlieRN at 7:49am 09.02.19 Trailer Sailors 92/15325 Greetings from a first-time poster and novice sailor. I'll apologize up front for the length of the
8 hp versus 9.9 hp outboard versus prop change for docking control on H26 LuckyD at 7:46am 09.02.19 Smaller Boats 13/4044 I am interested in comments or experience regarding 8 hp vs 9.9 hp 2 stroke outboard. I have 1996 H
Centerboard sticks ziggysails at 7:29am 09.02.19 Trailer Sailors 5/890 My centerboard sticks when in the full up position (ie. when trailering). Any suggestions? I have
Potable Water Filter jviss at 7:26am 09.02.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 36/4265 The only filter I have on my fresh water system is the screen at the tank manifold, before the pump;
Isolating Taps? (1) stephen_i_w at 7:15am 09.02.19 Catalina 310 6/1235 On my new 315, just forward of the engine, under the cabin sole are these, each labeled "isolating t

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Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 SV Maverick at 7:10pm 09.14.24 Same incorrect information as before. Does anyone read the thread? There is no "drop in" replacement
Pumpout Carts Suck thinwater at 7:05pm 09.14.24 @thinwater - you must have had some tiger for breakfast. The relevance was not aimed at boating, bu
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a dlochner at 6:26pm 09.14.24 Crazing is almost always cosmetic. It occurs because gelcoat is brittle and cracks easily under any
Fresh Water Leak dlochner at 6:18pm 09.14.24
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a (2) 4lane at 6:11pm 09.14.24 Here is a picture of the crazing, which is a pretty much every stanchion.
Fresh Water Leak Hello Below at 5:54pm 09.14.24 I don't suppose any one has a source for a replacement: Jabsco Sensor Max 14, #317950- 0000? Are y
Fresh Water Leak gfrazzle at 5:37pm 09.14.24 Finally got to the boat and found at least one leak. There is a swivel fitting on the outflow side o
Pumpout Carts Suck Foswick at 4:04pm 09.14.24 @thinwater - you must have had some tiger for breakfast. ... and it was grrrreeat!
PREVENTERS Rich Stidger at 2:42pm 09.14.24 How about a boom brake as an option? That way no need to release the preventer to gybe the boat, b
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 KarlP at 2:26pm 09.14.24 To remove the cabin sole you need to unscrew the screws. Remove the sections over the bilge first, a
PREVENTERS dLj at 2:18pm 09.14.24 How about a boom brake as an option? That way no need to release the preventer to gybe the boat, b
Pumpout Carts Suck dLj at 2:12pm 09.14.24 I have not heard a single sailor speak of a non-separating toilet on a boat (I have experienced the
PREVENTERS Charles Erwin at 2:11pm 09.14.24 How about a boom brake as an option? That way no need to release the preventer to gybe the boat, bu
Can it really be this straightforward? smokey73 at 12:24pm 09.14.24 @smokey73 - Let me know if this link doesn't work. I don't use Google drive very much and I often
Can it really be this straightforward? smokey73 at 12:08pm 09.14.24 Just in answer to a few of your questions or comments: 1. No, this is not a PO modification. The Z
Can it really be this straightforward? jssailem at 11:23am 09.14.24 Looking at the image by expanding it and focusing on the Main halyard, It appears the main halyard s
Hunter 49 / 50 Fischer Panda owners... tkwhalen at 9:55am 09.14.24 soooo you saying I should get a pointed stick ... as I do want all areas to drain to the main bilge
Can it really be this straightforward? Jacktar at 9:17am 09.14.24 Replace topping lift sheave with a pulley and proper sized line on a swivel.
Can it really be this straightforward? Rich Stidger at 9:03am 09.14.24 @smokey73 - Dan- Here is a link to all of my masthead pix on my Google drive. Anyone with this lin
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a LloydB at 8:56am 09.14.24 As long as the mast didn't leak I think I would prefer the boat without the crazing because most of

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