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Need advise to pull the mast (2) chokrisandy at 6:03pm 11.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1212 130288 Hello friends, I need to pull the mast of my 1981 hunter 30 sailboat to do some work on the c
Can you run generator under way Cmp1110 at 3:03pm 11.14.16 Ask All Sailors 11/5790 i am going on a delivery and was wondering what the consensus is on using the generator under way wi
Creating an LLC for sailing charters Puesta del sol at 11:35am 11.14.16 Ask All Sailors 13/509 Looking for information on putting a sailboat into an LLC to run 3 hours sailing charters in Marylan
corrosion avoidance for this project Justin_NSA at 10:04am 11.14.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1146 I'm fixin' to purchase a SCAD Solo holding tank monitoring system from Sailor Solutions. I'm orderin
Looking at home in Shelter Bay - LeslieTroyer at 6:42am 11.14.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 19/3202 The wife and I looked at a home in Shelter Bay next to La Conner yesterday. Wondering if anyone has
Rudder Bearing Assembly cam at 5:29am 11.14.16 Catalina 310 2/772 I am seeking to price/purchase a C310 rudder bearing assembly when visiting California for 2 weeks n
KO/CP Question Alansails at 4:49am 11.14.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/836 Peggy, Just read a previous thread about KO/CP, which we have used for years in our previous boat an
How to access the inaccessible? Seadoc at 10:28pm 11.13.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1618 I have a 1985 Mac 25 but this question probably applies to similar vessels. I need to access the bol
DC Panel Switches (1987 Legend 35) ArkadiyS at 8:42pm 11.13.16 Big Boats 9/520 Does anyone have a part # for the fuse switches used on Hunter 35/35.5 boat AC/DC panel? I have a f
27 catalina with blisters (1) vkwright at 8:15pm 11.13.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/851 I have a 1982 27 with small blisters I saw last year and put off until now out on the cradle. I had
Winterize engine in the water ? Delawaredave at 5:41pm 11.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2058 1984 Hunter, Yanmar 10GM. Boat is in the water. Can we winterize the engine now before pulling it
mounting Selden bowsprit on Beneteau 323?? new323owner at 2:53pm 11.13.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/6889 I may be starting a new fire, or, at least kindling old flames, but I need some guidance. I want to
Haul Out Tony_Furst at 2:24pm 11.13.16 Smaller Boats 13/1009 Well "A Little Knotty" is on the trailer and ready to make the move to Florida. Now all we need to d
WC Headmate to Raritan (5) KZW at 12:50pm 11.13.16 Catalina 310 26/4970 There have been several posts of swapping out the WC Headmate for a Raritan. This is how I did it. T
Data marine link 5000 (1) NYSail at 7:19am 11.13.16 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 4/1171 i have these two items....... sitting in my garag for 10 years
Sailboat Interior Cushion Covers (Replacement) marybethHunter31 at 7:01am 11.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/9212 Hey everyone, I have a 1981 Hunter, 31'. I need to get the interior cushion covers replaced. I hear
Advice on jacking up then down, a boat that is on a trailer (1) Hoosier Kevin at 5:31am 11.13.16 Ask All Sailors 14/5635 I own a 1978 O'Day 25. I had a diver help replace the centerboard pendant. We had a miscommunication
New Helm Seat (1) Sailgunner at 3:25am 11.13.16 Big Boats 17/4407 I have use a couple of helm seats for my Hunter 410 to sit higher and more comfortable than just the
Best choices for C30 ??? Capt.JDavis at 12:25am 11.13.16 Catalina 30 1/684 Ok, we (almost all of us) agreed at another post that the best engine for C30 is a M25/XP... So, fo
Bilge Pump Switch? (2) ahansom10482 at 10:16pm 11.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1468 Just had our second bilge pump switch failure in 17 years. Not to bad considering the environment i

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Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Maine Sail at 4:36pm 11.26.23 My only recommendation would be against the Orion 12-12/30 in favor of the Orion XS 50A. Unfortun
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Tally Ho at 4:00pm 11.26.23 My pressure washer unfortunately is gas powered and has 3600 psi. And I still dont have the bilge p
ID this old boat please Joe at 3:18pm 11.26.23 Yikes, my kind of boat. Glad it's not in my neck of the woods or I'd be looking for crew and a trai
Just purchased C30 MKII! Alan Gomes at 2:07pm 11.26.23 I owned a 1987 C30 Mk-II for about 10 years. Nice boat with a cavernous interior for a 30 footer. Ve
Just purchased C30 MKII! jssailem at 1:35pm 11.26.23 Congrats on your finding your new dream boat. I send Happy Holidays wishes and hope your boyfriend i
Noisy Isolation Transformer on 2004 Hunter 36 (1) Kupe at 1:11pm 11.26.23 Kupe - If you end up having replace one or both of your Xfrmr's , on a Hunter 36 in US waters, no n
Hunter 140 frame Ayrehead at 12:39pm 11.26.23 The boat is not here with me so I can't take pictures. I left it at a repair shop and it's waiting a
Just purchased C30 MKII! kloudie1 at 11:43am 11.26.23 Congratulations ! Welcome to the group.. Lots of great information under "Owner Resources"
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 11:40am 11.26.23 Thanks Fred. Couldn't agree more. I've sailed my friends' Mariner and like it a lot. I have a hard t
2GM20F engine issue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:36am 11.26.23 Thereafter I have checked all the hoses from water inlet valve right through to U Mixing elbow and
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? SoSound at 11:13am 11.26.23 Be certain to measure the battery space to ensure you have enough room for everything. What will yo
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? (1) Johann at 11:03am 11.26.23
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ID this old boat please FastOlson at 10:53am 11.26.23 Damned good pedigree, tho! https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2017/06/27/eight-bells-doug-peterson
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? dlochner at 10:53am 11.26.23 This is exactly my goal, all of these are my priorities. Sorry about the detour on the Zeus. I ha
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Maine Sail at 10:52am 11.26.23 Those are all great features, however they introduce a whole new level of complexity to a system of
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 10:48am 11.26.23 Any update??? No, not really. The court appointed representative was supposed to call me and talk
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Maine Sail at 10:47am 11.26.23 Maine's "Critical Lifepo4 Data arcticle is why I am not a fan of Battle Born or Dakota. Neither of
Just purchased C30 MKII! Tally Ho at 10:36am 11.26.23 Congrats on your new boat! we are all expecting some photos. Good group of folks here to help if
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary pgandw at 10:17am 11.26.23 I am not ready to jump on the lithium boat just yet. This reminds me of an incident last year when

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