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Rustoleum Plymouth Sailor at 2:31pm 05.20.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1493 This post is more of a review than an ask for feedback however feel free to do so. I just painted m
Info needed on 2001 Catalina/Capri 16 wing keel SoCalAngler at 2:09pm 05.20.19 Smaller Boats 1/886 Looking to get back into a trailer sailing. As far as trailer sailors go, I've owned.... M17, Marin
Alden 44 tthanrahan at 2:07pm 05.20.19 Alden General Chat 1/4928 I am seriously considering making an offer on a 44 from 1977. I am being told it is hull number one.
Lower Gudgeon Access pastormb at 2:01pm 05.20.19 Catalina 22 21/2755 I've been able to gleam a lot of helpful information from the forum, and appreciate the wealth of kn
The Black hulls at work! (1) Jackdaw at 12:52pm 05.20.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1447
How to make your stairs look great!!! (1) artboas at 12:16pm 05.20.19 Big Boats 18/2518 So, Hunter did something with their wooden stairs which has been a pain for just about everyone. For
Mast step issue (3) PugetSounder at 11:43am 05.20.19 Smaller Boats 7/1826 Hello all, I raised my mast for only the third time and had significantly more trouble getting the f
H26 stanchion diameter? (1) rgranger at 11:40am 05.20.19 Smaller Boats 2/516 Hi All: Anyone (@Crazy Dave Condon ???!!!) know the diameter of the stanchions that came standard o
End caps for Hull Blankets? (1) Mike Oldak at 11:36am 05.20.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/557 I'm replacing the hull blankets on my 1984 H34 and would like to get the plastic end pieces(?) that
First Boat- O'Day 192? adbk710 at 11:30am 05.20.19 Ask An Oday Owner 27/11926 Hello everyone, I'm working on buying my first boat this week. I have a bit of sailing experience
MacGregor 25 sailing video THECUSCUS at 11:08am 05.20.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1813 Took the Mac down to the Keys in April. Sailed up and down Biscayne Bay, stopping at Elliott Key Pa
Modified My Mast Trailer For an Easier Transport! (3) BrianRobin at 8:17am 05.20.19 Big Boats 7/961 For those of us with a short sailing season, some of us are lucky enough to take our boats home and
Flapping leach Allowishish at 8:07am 05.20.19 Ask All Sailors 5/804 we have had our Catalina 27 for about a year and a half now and have left the sails that were on her
C28mkII leaks Banooma at 8:04am 05.20.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/1350 Sorry if the specifics for this model have already been posted - if so, I've not been able to find i
310 ignition key switch Bob James at 7:36am 05.20.19 Catalina 310 11/2351 Using my best "nautical speak" (the Admiral loves it when I use technical terms like grab that 'thin
what is that? (1) kco at 7:08am 05.20.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1952 Hello I'm new here, and hopefully will be soon a sailing beginner. I've only sailing dinghy a coupl
Volvo shaft seal Bluenose at 3:53am 05.20.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1232 Hello all, launched again for another year, thank heavens. Question on the Volvo shaft seal, does
Tape Glue Residue Jac123 at 2:31am 05.20.19 Ask All Sailors 3/455 We did some work on our wood this spring and now have glue from tape left over in some spots. Lookin
Beneteau relays and fuses, Battery isolator (2) mswatsonmd at 6:26pm 05.19.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3909 I am wondering if anyone has an idea of what the different relays and fuses are in the house battery
What are these things? (1) kenr74 at 6:21pm 05.19.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1078 Ok, still new to sailing and another stupid question. Found these under the stove/sink of my 26D.

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Water in Bilge! PNWE36 at 1:36pm 12.22.24 Do others have this same problem? I have a 2011 Hunter e36. This will be my third winter owning t
Water in Bilge! DanMaine at 12:57pm 12.22.24 Do others have this same problem?
P42 engine sump HoosierSailor at 12:13pm 12.22.24 Our 1992 Passage (hull #95) has limber holes at the foward end of the stuffing box sump area at the
3GM30F Alternator Query Maine Sail at 12:08pm 12.22.24 Hello Brain Trust!! ....Don't shame me if this is an old joke but...... I may or may not have over
P42 engine sump Jim_H42 at 11:49am 12.22.24 Our 1992 Passage (hull #95) has limber holes at the foward end of the stuffing box sump area at the
Moisture prevention.... dLj at 11:18am 12.22.24 No, of course not. No reason to, as long as the "No Tell Motel" is still in business. And he says
Moisture prevention.... kappykaplan at 10:19am 12.22.24 :)
Moisture prevention.... Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 12.22.24 And I didn't stay at a major hotel chain last night! No, of course not. No reason to, as long as
Automatic bilge pump question Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 12.22.24 float switches frequently fail. ................. especially when there is water in the bilge.
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers? SteveHughessails at 10:15am 12.22.24
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 12.22.24 @Claude L.-Auger , you're far too kind. Thanks so much and the very best back to you and your famil
Sailing courses in Thailand dLj at 10:07am 12.22.24 Will, I sent a message to a close friend I have there, it will probably be a day or so before he r
Inside Port Light Frame Removal Mika1 at 10:05am 12.22.24 If you're trying to remove the plastic interior trim and if it's anything like mine, it's held in pl
Moisture prevention.... kappykaplan at 10:00am 12.22.24 You obviously get out much more than I do. Naahhh . . . And I didn't stay at a major hotel chain l
3GM30F Alternator Query Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 12.22.24 It hasn't melted from the strain of the three G31 AGM's yet. Time to consider an exhaust fan for
3GM30F Alternator Query dlochner at 9:52am 12.22.24 I've never seen any belt dust from our 80A internally regulated Hitachi with single V belt. If usi
3GM30F Alternator Query Davidasailor26 at 9:46am 12.22.24 You may start wearing out belts very quickly.... I'd strongly suggest a dual v belt at a minimum fo
Moisture prevention.... Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 12.22.24 Ralph, I believe he is strenuously agreeing with MFD. You obviously get out much more than I do.
3GM30F Alternator Query Davidasailor26 at 9:44am 12.22.24 @Davidasailor26 , do you have an external alternator regulator controlling your 80A alternator ? N
Moisture prevention.... kappykaplan at 9:42am 12.22.24 Ralph, I believe he is strenuously agreeing with MFD.

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