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1984 Hunter 22 build thread (3) Maxx Mayhem at 9:00am 04.04.19 Smaller Boats 21/2524 Late this past summer, I took possession of this boat, having answered an ad on Craigslist, one whic
Packing gland how often to replace wilf at 7:24am 04.04.19 Ask All Sailors 42/6548 Anyone advise me on this, I had my boat hauled 2 years ago and done some work on it myself bottim p
Electrical System Grounding MaryEllaRose at 9:28pm 04.03.19 Ask All Sailors 14/3819 I'm in the process of rewiring my Catalina 25 and I'm curious about grounding both the 120 VAC and t
Keel joint on 1999 Oceanis 381 corroded. Brad Cross at 6:16pm 04.03.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/717 There is a thin rust mark following most of my keel joint(cast iron). Is this a pressing issue? The
Questions on my 28 Hayduke at 4:13pm 04.03.19 Bigger Boats 2/813 I've learned a lot about my newer to me 1982 28 from reading through these posts, but still have q c
Toilet (1) Cape Daysailor at 3:35pm 04.03.19 Ask All Sailors 38/2929 163264 Is this an attachment for a small toilet? In the fancier version of my boat, this is where th
Upsizing raw water engine SeaCock, Strainer, White Steam Smoke Blitz at 12:19pm 04.03.19 Musings With Maine Sail 7/1620 Maine Sail, My project is part of upsizing the internal strainer from a plastic 3/4" Sherwood strain
Hunter 240 Stern pass through gate options mikereno1 at 9:00am 04.03.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/610 Has anyone developed a gate for the stern walk through on the 240? We just bought a used 2000 Hunte
Best Conditions for first sail with the 170? Shorefun at 5:58am 04.03.19 Day Sailers 18/1677 As I get much closer to being able to sail, What kind of wind levels are likely the most forgiving t
Diesel pickup tube depth in tanks (1) Rich Stidger at 7:49pm 04.02.19 Big Boats 21/4270 I am asking this question primarily for the h40.5 model but Hunter may have had a common practice fo
Edson removable steering wheel device Beneteau 331 Bluenose at 5:27pm 04.02.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/486 Hello all, finally things are beginning to warm up in Nova Scotia, and I'd like to get one of those
What does it cost to ship a 36' boat from Massachusetts to California Mike H. at 4:28pm 04.02.19 Ask All Sailors 49/6370 Hello All: Looking at possibly buying a boat on the East coast and having it shipped to the West coa
bottom paint stain on white rudder kenpa at 4:08pm 04.02.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/912 On my Cat 25 another owner must have painted the rudder with red bottom paint. Most of it has warn o
Tiller pilot help anchor1800 at 3:01pm 04.02.19 Catalina 30 5/1532 I'm looking for some thoughts on selecting a tiller pilot for my Catalina 30. The old tiller pilo
Stantion Base Bolt Attachment droehl at 1:42pm 04.02.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/677 Would anybody know how the stantion base bolts are secured on on Hunter 386 (or similar)? Are the b
Adding another AC circuit John Rand at 1:35pm 04.02.19 Musings With Maine Sail 18/3294 A while ago, I upgraded the AC on my boat with a SmartPlug, a 30A galvanic isolator and a Bluesea pa
Bolting outboard on Catalina 27 Brian Buzz at 1:09pm 04.02.19 Mid-Size Boats 5/3792 I just bought a T9.9 hp high thrust Yamaha Outboard for my Catalina 27. I have the outboard model wi
Stress cracks below the waterline (4) Maxx Mayhem at 12:32pm 04.02.19 Smaller Boats 12/5495 As I've been cleaning up this boat, I have discovered pervasive stress cracks on the bottom. Now I h
Got a new IRON GENNEY (1) rgranger at 11:57am 04.02.19 Smaller Boats 28/2119 Hi All Just placed an order for one of these...But I did not buy it online. I wanted to support t
snapfurler sailherr at 8:45am 04.02.19 Ask An Oday Owner 4/811 I just bought a 1976 oday 28 and have thought about installing a Schaefer snap furler but don't know

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Tohatsu Charging Grotto at 6:54pm 05.03.24
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Terry Cox at 6:36pm 05.03.24 A few weeks ago I installed the fourth Jabsco macerator pump on the forward head. Why four pumps?
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Terry Cox at 6:34pm 05.03.24 Anyone have any ideas? If it were our boat I would connect a city water hose to the incoming sea w
Prop Install with a stop? SirMichael at 6:14pm 05.03.24 I tried heating (map gas) the prop, for a LONG time too! I bent a couple of pullers in the process.
Outboard Bracket Mounting menissam at 6:11pm 05.03.24 Thanks for the reply! My inboard seems to have governor issues, but I need to move to another marin
Wood Refinishing hornjb at 5:58pm 05.03.24 That is a very beautiful finish. I will check out "Captian's). Railing restoration is paramount! So
Wood Refinishing (1) capta at 5:40pm 05.03.24 If you are talking about the cockpit coaming, and the handrails, they would make that boat look real
Help please, Mast electrical plug C&C 25 mk 1 (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:27pm 05.03.24 You could use a Cable Clam so you can dig into the deck a bit more for better access. This is assumi
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested LloydB at 5:23pm 05.03.24 What kind of vehicle are you going use to tow the trailer with the boat on it? Once you get the new
Mastervolt Inverter Issue Davidasailor26 at 5:20pm 05.03.24
Help please, Mast electrical plug C&C 25 mk 1 (1) CliffA at 5:12pm 05.03.24
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged capta at 5:11pm 05.03.24 Does "The sea cock does open and close." mean water comes in through it? Have you checked the sea st
Mastervolt Inverter Issue brockfromwa at 5:08pm 05.03.24 Has it ever been subjected to heavy or inductive loads? I've seen audio amplifiers clip or go into
Prop Install with a stop? capta at 5:05pm 05.03.24 You could have saved yourself a lot of hassle by just heating the prop's hub with a torch. Bronze he
Mastervolt Inverter Issue brockfromwa at 5:04pm 05.03.24 What gauge and length are the supply cables? My guess is the voltage is sagging below some threshol
Outboard Bracket Mounting Project_Mayhem at 5:04pm 05.03.24 What's wrong with your inboard? You'll need some marine plywood tabbed to the backside of the fiberg
Mastervolt Inverter Issue Project_Mayhem at 4:58pm 05.03.24 Has it ever been subjected to heavy or inductive loads? I've seen audio amplifiers clip or go into p
Help please, Mast electrical plug C&C 25 mk 1 kappykaplan at 4:45pm 05.03.24
Mastervolt Inverter Issue Davidasailor26 at 4:44pm 05.03.24 What gauge and length are the supply cables? My guess is the voltage is sagging below some threshold
Help please, Mast electrical plug C&C 25 mk 1 CliffA at 4:36pm 05.03.24

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