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via the Octopus Islands to Desolation Sound? Kings Gambit at 8:39am 02.28.17 Destinations 65/7044 Curious as to what you PNWers think of this route for a visit to the Desolation Sound area in August
And so it begins... The V222 Restoration (10) Todd Atchison at 8:13am 02.28.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 67/8451 Nothing in life is free. We as sailboat owners know this to be a fact. A free boat, many times will
Lift A H260 Water Ballast with a boat forklift? jeffluken at 6:56am 02.28.17 Smaller Boats 6/769 Has anyone had experience lifting a H260 or other water ballast sailboat with a boat forklift to sto
Lazy Jacks ..or not? Lee Hadjiosif at 6:53am 02.28.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1152 Hi, I am in the market for a new "used" boat. My previous two boats had an in-mast roller furling ma
Irwin Citation 35.5 Any owners out there? tex at 6:08am 02.28.17 Irwin 0/948 Looking for Irwin 35.5 owners who can advise based on knowledge of this boat.
Boat type (2) All U Get at 5:19am 02.28.17 Ask All Sailors 7/599 Hi all, What type of boat is this? All U Get
Stanchion base (1) Philip_Oceanis 361 at 11:22pm 02.27.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/990 I have managed to remove one of the stanchion bases of my Beneteau 361 as I need to fix the fibergla
1990 26S centerboard control line tube/volcano pics? texlan at 8:52pm 02.27.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1476 Hi guys. I just put my '90 26S in a slip at the local lake Pleasant, and am now faced with dealing
Weep hole cloydmilton at 8:16pm 02.27.17 Catalina 310 5/2573 I was advised to check weep holes in the mast tabernacle as a possible source of rain water leaking
replacing the water pump - gully water pipe Beneteau Oceanis 400 Fabian Vaca at 7:51pm 02.27.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1642 Hi, I just find out there's a small water leak on the pipe that goes from the freshwater pump to th
Morgan 45 Diesel Power glenncarib at 7:22pm 02.27.17 Morgan 2/1862 I am looking for a boat to live aboard in the south and cruise the Caribbean. The Morgan 45 seems l
28 O'Day ports (1) wing15601 at 5:58pm 02.27.17 Bigger Boats 12/2086 133613 My 1982 O'Day 28 has small opening ports instead of the larger fixed windows. Can anyone tell
To Epoxy or Not to Epoxy?? GMAC Greg McKenzie at 4:04pm 02.27.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1294 We purchased a 2000 Benny 381 late last season and plan to have her bottom spruced up this spring.
Bow pulpit question gkmoore at 12:29pm 02.27.17 Catalina 22 8/2518 Hello all, I've removed the bow pulpit from my '82 Catalina 22. Clearly was not original equipment
German Hostage Killed After Kidnapping from Boat Rick D at 12:22pm 02.27.17 Sails Call Lounge 55/3991 RIP: update in the BBC about a hostage killing in the Philippines of a German cruiser: http://www.bb
Concrete ballast put into a 260 ballast tank Crazy Dave Condon at 12:01pm 02.27.17 Smaller Boats 33/4419 I was asked a question if either in a solid or liquid state, would concrete be viable in a 260 water
Xantrex PathMaker making noise mz4wheeler at 9:11am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 11/2745 Short story: I accidentally left the pathmaker in the "off" position for a few months. This essent
In-Counter Ice Box Tartaruga Sailing at 8:19am 02.27.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/2153 Does anyone have the opening and inside dimensions of the in-counter ice box on the 1989-1994 Hunter
Refrigerant Low?? LeslieTroyer at 7:07am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 21/2817 How do I know if my refrigerant needs recharging - I've read here that people's refrig cycle on 6-10
Canvas and window UV Protection freeheelbillie at 6:42am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 4/960 Whats a good product for protecting/water proofing canvas? Also looking for a good application for

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Hunter Legend 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:16am 03.08.24 @Ian Robinson I asked for some pictures of the caulking but are you concerned and/or dealing with l
Hunter Propeller Anode Don S/V ILLusion at 7:08am 03.08.24 Do sailboat normally have both the propeller anode and the shaft anode? as I said earlier, only c
Hunter Propeller Anode kappykaplan at 7:03am 03.08.24 That looks like a Max Prop. There should be an anode on the prop. :plus:
Beat way to fix this interior wall Crazy Dave Condon at 6:38am 03.08.24 As a former Hunter dealer, I would suggest finding the leaks first. I suspect the anchor drain and
Cockpit Handrail on Beneteau Oceanis 400 (1996) Rodrigo Burgos at 6:35am 03.08.24 Hello RitSim and thanks for your input. The issue we have is that there is no room inside the cockpi
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? LloydB at 6:33am 03.08.24 :thumbsdown:
Hunter Propeller Anode dlochner at 6:31am 03.08.24 That looks like a Max Prop. There should be an anode on the prop. Also, the shaft anode looks like i
Hunter Propeller Anode (1) FShab at 6:27am 03.08.24 Thank you all for the replies. Do sailboats normally have both the propeller anode and the shaft ano
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? Scott T-Bird at 5:57am 03.08.24 I don't think you really need to worry about this very much but it is interesting that you are looki
Cockpit Handrail on Beneteau Oceanis 400 (1996) RitSim at 5:52am 03.08.24 For US threads, a 1/2" bolt uses a 3/4" socket for a standard nut. https://www.electronicshub.org/
Beat way to fix this interior wall dlochner at 7:45pm 03.07.24 The bulkhead is likely wood and it appears the wood is rotten. Take a look at it from the anchor loc
How do you clean through hull while in water? dlochner at 7:41pm 03.07.24 If the strainer is below the waterline, close the seacock, and remove the hose. Attach another hose
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility dlochner at 7:32pm 03.07.24 Try contacting bottompaintstore.com. They have a compatibility chart on their site as well. As for
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility Blitz at 6:30pm 03.07.24 Using the proper bag in your shop vac helps, and makes for easier to dispose of.
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker artboas at 6:29pm 03.07.24 Hey gang- Much thanks (slightly belated) for the help! I did the "swap the breaker" trick and ver
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 6:23pm 03.07.24 The belt buddy will not fit my M25XP so I will be making my own.
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. artboas at 6:20pm 03.07.24 Thank you very much for such a detailed reply. Yes, it is the 4JH4-HTE and only has 600 hours on i
Keel to Hull Connection Terry Cox at 6:15pm 03.07.24 Abnormal to have cracks in the keel stub joint, IMHO. Usually an indication of the joint being compr
How do you clean through hull while in water? Ted10028 at 6:07pm 03.07.24 Hi Ted. I suppose if you're worried about this, disconnect the intake hose from your sea water stra
How do you clean through hull while in water? Terry Cox at 6:03pm 03.07.24 Hi Ted. I suppose if you're worried about this, disconnect the intake hose from your sea water strai

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