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Interior stain color for 1994 Hunter 40.5 (1) smokey73 at 6:56am 07.06.24 Ask All Sailors 13/948 1994 Hunter Legend 40.5 I've had to remove some screw hole bungs to do some work and have teak bung
Trident propane sensor fail CYQK at 3:53am 07.06.24 Ask All Sailors 7/930 I have the Trident gas sensor on the boat In the propane locker is the remote sensor 1300-7720 It f
Hunter 38 - disassembly in rear cabin (2) firebird13 at 3:23am 07.06.24 Big Boats 9/1428 Hi, I'm looking for a way to dismantle this part in the rear cabin. Do you know how to do this? Than
Congrats Canada Soccer. jssailem at 8:13pm 07.05.24 Sails Call Lounge 0/864 Canadian soccer wins a great game in the Copa America competition. A fun game to watch. Well done an
cabin steps (1) knackers at 6:22pm 07.05.24 Catalina 310 4/1260 found cheap chinese stick on strips on ali express makes a nice job sticks like crazy!
376 Courtesy light/ cockpit lighting billmc at 5:58pm 07.05.24 Big Boats 3/564 We have a 376 which we have had for a yr. Looking to make some improvements to cockpit lighting and
Water Tank Replacement or Removal SnowSurfer at 4:34pm 07.05.24 The Cherubini Hunters 2/799 Aloha Has anyone removed and replaced their Water Tanks ? any suggestions or recommendations on thi
Pat Daily shemandr at 2:49pm 07.05.24 Ask All Sailors 4/594 I've just received news that the Put In Bay rockabilly entertainer has died. When he played people
Halyard Rigging problem / looking for rigging person in the Morehead NC area any suggestions or Contact info? dunemanjim at 1:18pm 07.05.24 Ask All Sailors 10/1215 My delivery Captain has reported problems with the core coming out of the Halyard line and causing
catalina 22 bimini recommendations chelonia at 8:53am 07.05.24 Catalina 22 1/770 looking for recommendations for a bimini for a catalina 22. Mgr, website or specifics about what is
Buffallo to Cleveland: stops along the way? xavpil at 5:04am 07.05.24 Ask All Sailors 2/450 Hi all planning route from Buffallo to Cleveland and wondering where I can stop along the way becau
Replacing Throttle Controls - Trying to Find a Good Location (3) Foswick at 4:09pm 07.04.24 Engines and Propulsion 0/495 I have a Fuji 32 with a Universal M-35B. The throttle controls are corroded/sticky and located in a
Universal 5411 stalled won't restart (1) sidw at 3:29pm 07.04.24 Engines and Propulsion 5/796 My new-to-me Oday 28 has a problem. The motor lost power on a short run out of port, stalled, and w
O'Day 28 Steering Mockingbird01 at 2:19pm 07.04.24 Ask All Sailors 11/945
Line diameter (3) catsails8 at 1:36pm 07.04.24 Catalina 30 9/1744 I am replacing the halyards on my 89 Catalina 30. What is the diameter for the line? Does this look
Happy 248th Birthday, USA! kappykaplan at 6:04am 07.04.24 Sails Call Lounge 3/913 Hope all have a safe and wonderful day celebrating our country's 248th!!! :beer:
Hunter 23 Rudder and Francespar Mast Newhouse1969 at 4:23am 07.04.24 Smaller Boats 7/951
Freedom 10 buzzing Rodd at 5:15pm 07.03.24 Musings With Maine Sail 7/1742 hearing an occasional buzzing from my Freedom 10. Also note that the Link 2000 is flashing "Lo Batt
H33 (2005) bilge pump float switch question Maurice Doran at 6:47am 07.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/649 I just replaced the original float switch on my Hunter 33. It's the small box type unit with the flo
1984 Hunter 20 - Restoration Thread (4) wimbledan at 10:08pm 07.02.24 Smaller Boats 7/1290 Hello! I thought I would start this thread to share my journey in restoring my father-in-law's Hunt

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Beneteau 440 Isotherm Cruiser 200 fitment. Johnb at 8:27pm 11.06.25
FYI for anyone with mast support struts and cold winters danm1 at 7:56pm 11.06.25 Was there water in the struts when you removed them? And aren't you concerned about leaving the mast
Spring Launch Checklists for through hulls BigEasy at 7:52pm 11.06.25 I would question the original owner about any thru hull assembly replacement over the past 22 years.
Electric Outboard motors PConti2025 at 7:04pm 11.06.25 Thank you. But what is the difference between a electric trolling motor and electric outboard motor?
Restoring An Oxidized Hull MikeHoncho at 6:52pm 11.06.25 you need to view this process as just like sanding wood to a fine finish. Start course and work you
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240 Paule R at 6:30pm 11.06.25 That's great! thank you @caverun This is confirming that I am doing the right thing, I really appre
Merit 22 owners matthewsx at 6:23pm 11.06.25 Is this the only place for Merit owners? Just bought a 25, anyone have history or info? john
Winter Storage + Batteries? High Current at 6:21pm 11.06.25 +1 for the Garboard drain if you're uncovered. I've heard too many horror stories of boats flooding
Winter Storage + Batteries? Leeward Rail at 6:09pm 11.06.25 What if that Garboard thing failed while at sea, I'd never be able to plug it. Being able to acces
Electric Outboard motors High Current at 6:09pm 11.06.25 Trolling motor all the way! Bring your own battery - LiFePO4 is pretty cheap + available these days
Winter Storage + Batteries? GeneraiT001 at 5:23pm 11.06.25 4 hours ! Not fun. Any friends near the boat who can be bribed ? If it's cold enough that the sno
Restoring An Oxidized Hull brazenarticle at 4:24pm 11.06.25 Hi, Been looking at YouTube videos on this but haven't found much of use. I was told by someone to
Are you into a project boat? RussC at 3:04pm 11.06.25 There must be something wrong with me:what:. over the past 10-12 years I've owned 5 or 6 17'-25' sa
Spring Launch Checklists for through hulls Davidasailor26 at 2:51pm 11.06.25
Garboard drain plug kappykaplan at 2:16pm 11.06.25 Mast boot tape also works well. It's 4" wide self-amalgamating tape.
Restoring An Oxidized Hull thinwater at 2:07pm 11.06.25 Thank goodness I am in a marina that is a former Navy base and is so toxic, about the only rule the
Garboard drain plug Don Settle at 1:36pm 11.06.25 Thanks, that Waterboot looks nice. I may try that in the spring time. A boot right now while I'm shr
Are you into a project boat? jssailem at 1:07pm 11.06.25 it's to learn to be a carpenter, diesel mechanic, electrician, seamstress, painter, structural engi
Garboard drain plug dlochner at 1:01pm 11.06.25 There is no boot. This is a huge issue. A boot is essential to keep rain water out. We use Water
Garboard drain plug Don Settle at 12:41pm 11.06.25 Thanks for your input. Ok no dam inside the mast. There is no boot. Was wrapped with tape and I remo

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