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Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. (1) BAD ORCA at 3:38pm 10.13.24 Ask All Sailors 13/1177 Im getting ready to haul out in a few weeks and drop keel and install some good backing plates. In
Leaking around Mast DanMaine at 12:06pm 10.13.24 The Cherubini Hunters 17/1786 My HC 37 leaks between the mast and the deck. There is s neoprene gasket there. The water seems to
winter Cover DanMaine at 11:50am 10.13.24 Parts Search 1/434 Looking for a winter cover for a 37' sailboat. I can modify it if need be.
Put-in-Bay and the Great Lakes Comment (1) Kings Gambit at 7:19am 10.13.24 Sails Call Lounge 2/1058 Just completing a 10-day visit of western MI and western OH with much exposure to eastern Lake Michi
A Fall adventure for a Sailor and his wife (7) jssailem at 4:50pm 10.12.24 Sails Call Lounge 37/3966 227979 Oh yes. Foilage. 227985 Weather is cooperating.
Thinking of downsizing waterman30 at 2:20pm 10.12.24 Smaller Boats 2/776 I am thinking of letting my 23.5 go and getting something in the 16' range. Any suggestions for a go
Conversation with a Catalina 22 dlochner at 7:57am 10.12.24 Catalina 22 0/925 Cat 22 owners might enjoy this article. https://open.substack.com/pub/loosecannon/p/q-and-a-catalin
B&G Vulcan 7 and Raymarine Autopilot Integration Schwarz633 at 6:18am 10.12.24 Ask All Sailors 11/2178 I just purchased an old sailboat with fairly new instrumentation and am wondering if there's a way t
How to Lock Rudder Down? (Capri 18') (1) FLsail at 5:46am 10.12.24 Smaller Boats 2/716 Hi, I am helping a friend fix his Capri 18' and we can't get the rudder to lock down. I was told we
Mix Axiom and C80? kblodorn at 7:00pm 10.11.24 Big Boats 10/1311
A Survey for PNW Sailors Re: Anchor Rode Hello Below at 1:58pm 10.11.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 43/4442
Surface Prep for Dinghy Bottom Paint (2) sailcapt340 at 12:02pm 10.11.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1137 My dinghy is 6 years old. It has had 5 seasons of Black Pettit Dinghy Bottom Paint applied. Last ye
Hunter 23 rudder position while reloading boat on trailer jamesstrobel at 10:04am 10.11.24 Smaller Boats 5/766 I have a 1990 Hunter 23 (wing keel). Before loading the boat onto the trailer to pull up the ramp a
Towing a 260 massnspace at 9:50am 10.11.24 Smaller Boats 7/817 Considering a 260. Any advice or experience on towing this boat (and trailer) with a 5.000 lb. towi
New sailor, new boat, new concerns SteveHughessails at 8:21am 10.11.24 Smaller Boats 36/2898 We took our Hunter 240 out for the first time. When we first bought the boat, it was on the water. T
NavPod on Hunter 45DS? kblodorn at 7:59pm 10.10.24 Big Boats 4/526 Hi all, I am in the process of purchasing a 2008 Hunter 45DS. The Raymarine C120 in the cockpit is f
Is this C-Lark 14 salvageable? (1) Dirk62 at 11:16am 10.10.24 Ask All Sailors 9/1378 Hi, I just bought a C-Lark 14 in an estate sale. It appeared to be in much better condition than the
Hunter 33 genoa track leak BruceVance at 10:37am 10.10.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/381 I'm chasing down a slow leak on my 2006 Hunter 33 which seems to be originating midship port side. I
New Deck Fill & Nozall Deck Pump-Out Filling Ward H at 9:04am 10.10.24 Ask All Sailors 0/401 Category - "If only I'd have known" A few weeks back there was a discussion on Pump-Out Carts that l
Boat building season begins LloydB at 8:37am 10.10.24 Ask All Sailors 1/527 A recent statement was made on another thread "Boats are built to make money, not to educate the unk

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Engine Rod Knock BAD ORCA at 11:28am 10.11.25 I agree - sure sounds like rod tap. It's not too bad, I wouldn't spend any money on that engine giv
Engine Rod Knock BAD ORCA at 11:24am 10.11.25 A stethoscope is a great way to pinpoint a sound from your engine. Just touch the tip to different
Engine Rod Knock dLj at 11:08am 10.11.25 I agree - sure sounds like rod tap. It's not too bad, I wouldn't spend any money on that engine give
Engine Rod Knock Hayden Watson at 10:58am 10.11.25 Great thanks guys...here is a short video (Youtube link hopefully works) of the sound. I still ca
Replacing ALL of the plumbing colemj at 10:26am 10.11.25 15mm Pex tubing is available in the US. I get it here, along with all of the push-on fittings I nee
Engine Rod Knock BAD ORCA at 9:36am 10.11.25 Great thanks guys...here is a short video (Youtube link hopefully works) of the sound. I still can
Access to water heater ( C 320) john6206 at 9:36am 10.11.25 Looks Great @Scott T-Bird
Seasonal change Ward H at 9:13am 10.11.25 @jssailem Glad you and Lyn are back. Looking forward to a chat when you get settled.
Annapolis Sailboat Show Sunday?? Ward H at 9:04am 10.11.25 Hi Dave, If I'd known you were there yesterday I'd have invited you to join us for lunch. I did
Ceramic heater on board? john6206 at 9:03am 10.11.25 Hey Thanks everyone! we had a great couple days in the cold, got some good sailing in, wore plenty
Annapolis Sailboat Show Sunday?? dlochner at 9:00am 10.11.25 Just received this from my contact with the show at: 12N: As of now, there is no change to the sche
Annapolis Sailboat Show Sunday?? dlochner at 8:54am 10.11.25 We were there yesterday as well. When I spoke with one of the organizers and she expressed concern a
Deck light fixture missing? JRacer at 8:47am 10.11.25 Marinebeam has the correct halogen bulbs for the Aqua Signal fixtures or you can get an LED from the
Hunter 26.5 (1985) Throttle and Gear Control Cables CooperPuppy at 8:39am 10.11.25 I am finally getting around to reposting this after being away fishing for a while. Thanks for the t
Waterlogged Rick Webb at 8:36am 10.11.25 I've done the rudder bracket repair on numerous Sunfish. Easy repair after you get access to the bac
If any of you are going to the Annapolis sailboat show... Ward H at 8:23am 10.11.25 @lehighsail, another buddy and I were at the show yesterday (Friday). @Peggie Hall HeadMistress I
Engine Rod Knock dlochner at 4:57am 10.11.25 I believe you post them to YouTube and just add the link here. But you can ask Dave (@dlochner) and
Engine Rod Knock dLj at 12:00am 10.11.25 No, i have not recorded it yet. I will do this on the weekend and try posting to youtube or to thi
Waterlogged capta at 10:23pm 10.10.25 Whether you can salvage her, or another with a bit fewer problems, that really is the perfect starte
Hunter stern and bow seats Ralph Johnstone at 9:25pm 10.10.25 Anything less, gravity will do its thing dropping the holder back in place until the next wave I

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