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Beneteau First 20 on order Request advice - outboard size and shaft lenght Dusty Mac at 1:17pm 02.24.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/794 I do not know transom measurements for First 20. Will I want a fixed engine mount where engine can s
Pimp my C275 (1) Codybear at 1:04pm 02.24.17 Catalina 275 60/19694 Seeing that the moderators were gracious enough to create our own C275 group, I figured we need to t
To buy or not to buy: neglected Catalina 27 Sailorpants at 12:25pm 02.24.17 Ask All Sailors 22/4054 Hey Sailors, I'm new to sailing with only a few lessons and a few more hours logged, But have wanted
Newport 28 parts pcupach at 11:02am 02.24.17 Newport 2/1394 If you are in need of parts for your Newport please let me now. I will be posting pictures of sever
New Solar Panels, VSR and MPPT Controller David Popken at 10:25am 02.24.17 Ask All Sailors 14/3436 I have purchased the above and am preparing to install. My current setup is 30A shorepower smart ch
My keel Jorge Guerra at 10:07am 02.24.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1861 Hi I need some help guys rebuilding these MacGregor 25 I have already redundant bottom I'm almost th
Launching without trailer extension! LakeShark at 10:00am 02.24.17 Trailer Sailors 7/1661 Just came across this today and had to share. if it were only so easy! FPeetFWRVxo
Using a Convoluted Wheel? CYQK at 9:19am 02.24.17 Ask All Sailors 6/768 Well....... If you are anything like me never heard of a convoluted wheel before. Am polishing all t
Aqua Signal 25 combo - known flaw? (2) Skipper at 8:47am 02.24.17 Ask All Sailors 22/3295 When I had the mast out 2 years ago, I used the opportunity to get some work done, including install
Diesel Engine Smokes and speed limited forward not in reverse why? Capt Ziggy at 6:57am 02.24.17 Ask All Sailors 12/1003 My diesel engine spews out black smoke and speed is limited to 2400-2500 RPM in forward. In reverse
It's Flare Season shemandr at 6:16am 02.24.17 Ask All Sailors 52/3395 I have to replace most or all of my flares, smoke signals and other expired signaling devices this s
Water fill location Ned Ludd at 5:16am 02.24.17 Ask All Sailors 8/876 I have been reading through old posts here over coffee. My boat has the water fill deck fitting in t
Calling all Catalina 275 owners (1) Codybear at 4:37am 02.24.17 Catalina 275 157/46009 Seeing that we are a small group of C275 owners and rather scattered, I thought I would start the fi
Looking At a Cape Dory 25 and 3 different Balboa 26's wsmac at 11:55pm 02.23.17 Trailer Sailors 9/3860 I'm the guy some may know from the Hunter forum who is looking at a 28.5 and a 33. Getting a lot of
leak cloydmilton at 8:58pm 02.23.17 Catalina 310 14/2732 We've had a lot of rain here in LA and after each storm there is fresh water in the bilge. The wate
Mast repair for my 1982 Hunter 22 rick221 at 5:26pm 02.23.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1904 I made a serious mistake lowering mast and the end result is a mast that is now broke in half. Any i
Hunter 326 Blisters fbcoache at 4:07pm 02.23.17 Mid-Size Boats 6/1364 Looking into a Hunter 326 that has not been out of the water for a few years, will need a new bottom
Recomended Jobs to do while out of the water? wilf at 3:26pm 02.23.17 Ask All Sailors 27/1836 So my oday 322 is being hauled out for a few days next week to replace the cutlass, inspect the shaf
What type muffler on 94 Hunter 37.5 ddrewry at 3:15pm 02.23.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/742 I'm replacing everything from the exhaust manifold aft. Previous owner tried repaying cracked manif
Hunter 30T Engine cover/housing/box repair? Patrick Randall at 2:15pm 02.23.17 Mid-Size Boats 7/1889 My 30T has had a leak from the hatch which has caused the top of the engine housing "box or cover" (

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Bomar Hatch Gasket & Screen (1) FShab at 6:34am 06.07.24 Hi, I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and hope someone can help me regarding a couple of deck hatch question
PROOF that Hunter designs were way ahead of their time.... Crazy Dave Condon at 6:20am 06.07.24 Moonshine?
Looking for ideas on galley remodel Timm R Oday25 at 5:57am 06.07.24 Stainless has it's uses . My experiance leads me to believe it get's very slippery when wet . It als
Color-matching gelcoat docofthebay at 5:25am 06.07.24 Thanks for this. Need to keep at it without hardener until it starts to click.
Edson Pedestal Screws sailcapt340 at 5:05am 06.07.24
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff Project_Mayhem at 5:03am 06.07.24 Thank you, some boats do not sail well w/o a jib. My O'Day definitely gets most of it's power from
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff dlochner at 4:29am 06.07.24 C&Cs generally want to have a jib. As others have alluded, you can control heel by managing sail si
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff Bluenose at 3:56am 06.07.24 Thank you, some boats do not sail well w/o a jib.
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff Bluenose at 3:56am 06.07.24 I started out sailing extremely tender dinghies. The Zuma was so bad that at 10 years old I told th
Curiosity might be making me overthink fred1diver at 3:34am 06.07.24 I will definitely be looking into those hatches. There is nothing under the seat a part from a berth
Edson Pedestal Screws kloudie1 at 3:33am 06.07.24 A small stainless quick release hinge maybe? quick release hinge - Google Search
Color-matching gelcoat jssailem at 10:24pm 06.06.24
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff jssailem at 10:17pm 06.06.24 Worry not about a tender boat. The boat is a solid performer. Great boat to learn with. You get them
Hunter 380 non-skid paint marcham at 9:47pm 06.06.24 My guess, and from looking at my 380's deck, is it was grey gelcoat....
Masthead Anchor Light Kings Gambit at 9:22pm 06.06.24 It could be corrosion at the masthead, but check all accessible connections first, especially if y
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff Project_Mayhem at 8:03pm 06.06.24 I started out sailing extremely tender dinghies. The Zuma was so bad that at 10 years old I told the
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch dLj at 7:09pm 06.06.24 Which clamps would you use? The Sandvik clamps @dlochner mentions or others that are solid. An exa
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch dlochner at 6:57pm 06.06.24
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch skunther at 6:56pm 06.06.24 I don't recommend using those kinds of hose clamps anywhere on my boat. dj Which clamps would you
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch (1) skunther at 6:54pm 06.06.24

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