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Access to rudder post on a Y30? Greg Ware at 9:36pm 11.04.18 Yamaha 4/1588 I just purchased a 1981 Y30 with tiller steering. The 4 bolts on the circular flange holding the upp
Windshield removal artboas at 6:56pm 11.04.18 Big Boats 4/823 On my 49, I had to just remove both deck windshields. They are both glazed, and cracked a bit. I wan
Brightside paint job; and looking for help DianaOfBurlington at 5:05pm 11.04.18 The Cherubini Hunters 16/3163 STILL trying to get this boat painted! For those who have noticed, this project has taken about an
Salt water in a porta potty? Gene Neill at 4:07pm 11.04.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4052 I've heard about odor issues when marine heads are plumbed with salt water. Wondering if a porta po
Wish to Introduce Myself Red_Dog at 3:51pm 11.04.18 Mid-Size Boats 17/1558 This October I became the proud owner of the Red Dog, a 1986 Hunter 28.5. My seamanship skills are v
Air cond condensation pan thaeni at 2:00pm 11.04.18 Ask All Sailors 13/1915 Does anyone think it would be a problem adding another thru hull to drain the condensation pan rathe
Cal 34 engine instrument panel cracked. How ccan I replace it ? Dr. L at 1:56pm 11.04.18 Cal 2/927 My Cal 34 has an engine control panel in the starbord side of the cockpit. It is old and cracking.
O'Day Flying Saucer parts willjack at 9:25am 11.04.18 Day Sailers 1/1339 Hello All, I have a rudder, centerboard and mast for a 69 Oday Flying Saucer. It seems a shame to to
Folding or feathering prop? SailingAnt at 9:22am 11.04.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/3115 Hi there. New to this forum. We just purchased a 2004 Hunter 33 with a 29hp Yanmar and would like to
Should I buy an '89 Catalina 36 TR Kgatesma at 8:34am 11.04.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/645 I've been shopping for a while and finally found a boat that I think is buyable. Last boat was a H
Storm XAVIER25E (1) jssailem at 8:24am 11.04.18 Weather and Forecasting 6/651 Storm Xavier25 wakes up in the Pacific waters off Mexico and will build for the next 24-48 hours. T
Rigging a springline (1) Cowpokee at 5:19am 11.04.18 Ask All Sailors 19/1995 Reading another post that digressed to springline use got me to thinking. Even though it wouldn't b
PG or EG coolant in engine closed cooling system with water heater? sesmith at 8:22pm 11.03.18 Musings With Maine Sail 10/2224 New boat to me, Catalina 350 with Westerbeke M35b in it. First boat I've had with a water heater in
What is the most relaible water heater? Boby_Hunter33 at 8:06pm 11.03.18 Big Boats 11/1929 My kumma water heater leaks. Want to replace it once, so I am looking for the best water heater. Hea
Composting toilet question Pagan Baby at 6:16pm 11.03.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1126
Sail Maker Recomendations For Genoa Ilanortho at 3:16pm 11.03.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/730 Hi; Have an H34 and a quick question: any recent experience and recommendations for ordering a new
Hard grounding damage (1) DAVA390 at 1:52pm 11.03.18 Trailer Sailors 8/1496 I just tried posting this on the tsbb forum,but cant get photos uploaded there, so here goes. I susp
Compost Toilet juradog at 12:44pm 11.03.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1274 I have a 2008 Capri 22. Has anyone had any experience with installing a compost toilet- to replace
Florida Red Tide shemandr at 12:40pm 11.03.18 Ask All Sailors 75/6673 During our brief visit to the Jensen Beach area we visited the ocean beach to take a swim. While I
Are you ready to fall back? (2) jssailem at 9:38am 11.03.18 Sails Call Lounge 36/2404 It is that time again for us to give up the extra hour of sailing sunlight and fall back in time to

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Considering Teak Cockpit Makeover (1) Foswick at 11:10am 07.23.24 When I built a new cockpit for my fiberglass Alden, I used Ipe. I don't believe I paid more than 1k
My boat stinks! Project_Mayhem at 10:51am 07.23.24 nuclear waste material A perfect solution to end all of lifes issues ...and life itself ;)
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base Crazy Dave Condon at 10:47am 07.23.24 I spoke with him and he is providing photos and additional information
My boat stinks! Ralph Johnstone at 10:43am 07.23.24 This sound intriguing. I believe that many of these products are a mixture of sulphuric acid and
Fresh Water Leak Ralph Johnstone at 10:38am 07.23.24 Takes at least overnight to get 1 to 11/2 gallons of water in the bilge so more than a seep. You'
My boat stinks! Project_Mayhem at 10:36am 07.23.24 I used the word "extreme" as it would kill off both good and bad bacteria
Bomar hatch dog assembly (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:26am 07.23.24 Yours is most likely a later model Bomar than mine. I missed the hinge pin but you still need to fi
Fresh Water Leak gfrazzle at 9:38am 07.23.24 Lots of good ideas folks, thanks. It is a 2007 boat and the floorboards are screwed down- at least
Mid-ship cleat location for O'Day 34/35 Arrgh at 9:21am 07.23.24 Only a few inches in. Almost directly under the life lines
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 9:21am 07.23.24 ...The aluminum plates are the ones inside the cabin that the rods that connect down to the pan att
Hunter 460 dmax at 9:00am 07.23.24 If you're looking to do it yourself, here's an excellent article on how one person did it: Keel Bolt
Hunter 460 Scallywagger at 8:54am 07.23.24 dmax, thanks for the info. Now the question is how to remove the j bolt
Hunter 460 Scallywagger at 8:49am 07.23.24 They need to be J-bolts or something similar that gives the bolt some purchase in the lead - a strai
House batteries switch not turning DC panel on? LloydB at 8:22am 07.23.24 Simple test: disconnect one pole( main conductor) from the start bank battery. Do you still have 12.
Hunter 460 dmax at 8:21am 07.23.24 They need to be J-bolts or something similar that gives the bolt some purchase in the lead - a strai
Catalina 30 traviler shive kloudie1 at 8:17am 07.23.24 Those sheaves look like Shaefer parts.. Joe (above) said it .. you can find replacement sheaves but
My boat stinks! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:16am 07.23.24 Y'all are graspng at any product that promises to relieve you of the need to do any manual labor. B
Hunter 460 ggrizzard at 7:16am 07.23.24 :yikes:
Couple found dead in life raft higgs at 6:44am 07.23.24 oD5AJvu_CRg
Catalina 30 traviler shive Hayden Watson at 6:33am 07.23.24 Troy, this isn't really a Garhaurer component. It's at least 40 years old and out of production.

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