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1979 C&C 36 centerboard tomsoyer at 11:31am 07.08.23 C&C 6/810 I am in the market for a new vessel and I am considering a 79 c'c with a center board. I had not con
Oday 192 (1986) replace teak cabin hatch rails. tuna boat captain at 11:00am 07.08.23 Ask An Oday Owner 2/669 I have the new tea rails but don't see how to remove old rails. The cabin ceiling is covered with he
1200 nm Completed (2) knappytime at 10:46am 07.08.23 The Cherubini Hunters 3/846 Thought I would just post a quick note. Just completed moving Somniatis II from Bellingham WA to Se
H37C - New Windlass, Chain weight Concern knappytime at 10:35am 07.08.23 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1136 I am installing a new windlass on Somniatis II. I'm planning to run the chain through a hawse pipe
What brand transducer is this? (6) Ben16737 at 6:00am 07.08.23 Ask All Sailors 6/434 The display for my sounder used to have a cover to protect it when not in use, but that cover broke
Harbor 20 replacement bilge hose - choice and install horizonjob at 5:13am 07.08.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/699
Dimensions of the companionway boards for a 1980 27'? Mightywang at 8:27pm 07.07.23 The Cherubini Hunters 2/845
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question xavpil at 7:16pm 07.07.23 Ask All Sailors 13/779
No Bow thruster xavpil at 6:50pm 07.07.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/2197 Hi all Looking at a 2011 Ben. Oceanis 43 this weekend No bow thruster is it a big deal?
Oberdorfer n202M-15 impeller (3) bgsimons12 at 4:14pm 07.07.23 Engines and Propulsion 3/482 Hi all - trying to remove the impeller from the shaft of my Oberdorfer raw water pump. It is wigglin
P42 motor mounts mbaker at 3:12pm 07.07.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/491 Has any replaced the motor mounts on the P42? Port side piece of cake. Starboard looks impossible.
Marina recommendations around SF bay area peninsula? YachtyByNature at 1:29pm 07.07.23 Ask All Sailors 5/305 I've been lurking around here for a while, but this is my first post. I've recently purchased a 19
Changing from Bunk Boards to Rollers for Hunter 170 Mustangricky at 11:41am 07.07.23 Day Sailers 5/769 I have a Venture Sailboat trailer and am thinking of changing from bunk boards to rollers on my trai
Accelerated Anode Burning Lfarquhar at 9:48am 07.07.23 Ask All Sailors 5/430 My boat is burning through the Prop Zinc (AN230 Beneteau) at a rate of 1 per month. This has increa
Strange beep from cockpit engine panel gfroch at 7:54am 07.07.23 Catalina 30 6/888
Wheel chocks (1) john6206 at 7:09am 07.07.23 Trailer Sailors 1/492 217612Note to self: Always check bottom of wheel chocks before casually tossing them in the back of
Screw head for cockpit locker bumper broke off (1) towchristopher at 6:11am 07.07.23 Smaller Boats 2/473 Photo attached. I tried using a screw extractor but it started to chip the fiberglass, so I stoppe
bow and stern light bulbs Jim Redslob at 6:01am 07.07.23 Ask All Sailors 1/217 What is the part/style number of the bow and stern replacement light bulbs ? Each, 1 3/4" long bulle
Bayview Sailor Lost / Drowning (1) Marmalade at 5:45am 07.07.23 Ask All Sailors 3/627 Very damn sad... anyone know more details? Prayers for the family, friends and the crew of Blue Ch
Sahara Dust shemandr at 4:07am 07.07.23 Weather and Forecasting 9/1405 OK gurus: Local weather here in FL has started talking about the Sarah dust anew (Or at least the f

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Upgrading and Bedding Chainplates Gene Neill at 4:13pm 09.21.24 That is totally normal. It's not really possible to use too much tape. You are doing it perfectly. T
Hunter Legend 35 Ice Box Mika1 at 2:51pm 09.21.24 I use a piece of the white wire closet shelving from Home Depot, cut to fit.
how many more years can I get out of her? Captain-Will at 2:47pm 09.21.24
Starter motor burned up? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:50pm 09.21.24 Just to be sure we've identified all contacts :
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? walmsleyc at 1:36pm 09.21.24 I figured someone had gone through this. I do have a ediscope, do I will try that to see if I can f
how many more years can I get out of her? Tally Ho at 12:32pm 09.21.24 Until you hit 70 years old, like me, and realize you can't lift the sails of a 35 footer like you u
My rudder broke off (1) wardk at 12:05pm 09.21.24 227647
My rudder broke off wardk at 12:04pm 09.21.24 The boat came loose from the mooring buoy and ended up on the shoals.After we got her out the rudder
how many more years can I get out of her? Captain-Will at 12:02pm 09.21.24 For years as I was a kid my Dad and I went to boat shows looking for small cruising powerboat you c
Starter motor burned up? BTC1984 at 11:54am 09.21.24 That is super helpful. Thanks.
ODay 25 - Relocating the battery Days Like This at 11:04am 09.21.24 The old 1975 ODay 25 that I bought needs to have the battery relocated. Previous owner had it in a
Tosca gets a windlass rekkabell at 10:42am 09.21.24 Very cool! The previous owners of my Y33 installed a windlass just forward of the anchor locker, whi
My rudder broke off Don S/V ILLusion at 10:41am 09.21.24
how do you permanently remove yourself from this website? Leeward Rail at 10:38am 09.21.24 @Dave lock this thread ?
Keel Winch Replacement Leeward Rail at 10:26am 09.21.24 Nice detailed, and helpful post !
Starter motor burned up? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:06am 09.21.24 My apologies in post #16. I accidentally pointed to the wrong terminal to check for voltage. Blood
My rudder broke off wardk at 10:00am 09.21.24 It is a 1999 Hunter 310, has anyone had this happen to theirs? Hunter in their wisdom use a fibergla
jabsco macerator paper gasket Ed whatnot at 9:47am 09.21.24 Yes. You can make your own gasket. Remove the screw rods and make sure they are not broken. If so r
jabsco macerator paper gasket JoeWhite at 9:43am 09.21.24 Yes. You can make your own gasket. Remove the screw rods and make sure they are not broken. If so re
Starter motor burned up? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:31am 09.21.24 Excuse my ignorance. Does the fact that I changed the starter and the selnoid both (it was a combo

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