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Water marks (2) Mozz28 at 8:41am 06.24.23 Ask All Sailors 7/545 I recently purchased a Hunter 33.5 that had some water damaged. I was wondering if anyone had an ide
Looking for some help - wood staining (2) Mozz28 at 8:16am 06.24.23 Mid-Size Boats 0/26 I recently purchased a Hunter 33.5 that had some water damaged. I was wondering if anyone had an ide
Bimini and Dodger replacement smokey73 at 8:24pm 06.23.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1701 I seem to recall a thread or info a long time ago about a marine canvass place that would "reproduce
Jabsco Electric "Quiet Flush" Toilet DPW at 6:28pm 06.23.23 Ask All Sailors 3/401 On my 2008 Beneteau 43 the forward head has a Jabsco Quiet Flush Toilet. Recently it stopped working
Replacing spreader end. Locktite? Mike25 at 4:12pm 06.23.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1307 Venture 25 1975 Recently broke a spreader end cap and ordered new ones that are metal. They are two
Raw water system issues. ToddH at 3:14pm 06.23.23 Ask All Sailors 20/1151 Hello everyone I'm new to this site so just bear with me but I have a 1969 Cal 230 Jensen sailboat e
Head removal Dream Weaver at 2:07pm 06.23.23 Bigger Boats 4/1129 I wanted to replace the head on my ODay 272LE. The original Groco HF is bolted down to a platform.
LED Lights for 2007 Hunter 38 Cabin (2) Pat Hooyman at 1:25pm 06.23.23 Big Boats 3/619 Does anyone know the LED replacement bulbs for Hunters of the 2005-2008 era? See attached photos of
Hunter 30-2 known issues? soopad00pa at 11:49am 06.23.23 Mid-Size Boats 2/1178 Looking at an 1988 30-2 in a couple of days. Anything this model is known for screwing up? It's gott
Remove Stove Top? (1) DanMaine at 9:00am 06.23.23 Ask All Sailors 10/688 I have an older Force 10 stove (FT635 PR) with a warped top. I'd like to remove the top and bend it
Buying a 1980 Jensen Cal 25-2, am going to have it moored, and I have two dogs archer472 at 8:11am 06.23.23 Ask All Sailors 4/480 Buying a 1980 Jensen Cal 25-2 today,and am going to have it moored, and I have two dogs. My problem,
Sta-Loc fittings robbjd at 5:09am 06.23.23 Ask All Sailors 2/290 I have to replace a Sta-Loc stud due to damaged threads. Is it possible to just re-use the socket an
Passage 42 (4JH-2TE) oil lube cooler juznip at 11:38pm 06.22.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/381 Just curious if anyone has replaced this part ( Yanmar- 129474-33010) with anything aftermarket? The
Outboard depth in water. (1) morbidfollower at 10:07pm 06.22.23 Catalina 22 26/3456 2022 Tohatsu 6hp sailpro with 25" shaft. My motor mount has 3 locking positions. Pictured is the sec
Getting wires in. Pat cool skip at 3:25pm 06.22.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/581 On my Hunter 306 2003, I am adding 2 solar panels on my back bimini. I want the wires to be as invi
South Winds Magazine Rick Webb at 2:36pm 06.22.23 Ask All Sailors 2/478 I was just shampooing the carpet and when I moved a chair there was a copy of South Winds Magazine b
There is lust in my heart john6206 at 1:39pm 06.22.23 Trailer Sailors 19/2698
Oceanis headliner panel removal? (1) LRsunnyB at 10:32am 06.22.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/613 I have sliding cleats to fix to the genoa track of my Oceanis 31, which unfortunately does not have
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? lakesurfsailor at 9:22am 06.22.23 Ask All Sailors 29/1544 I was out sailing a few days ago and crossed paths with a massive cruise ship. We stayed well clear
Where to put AIS antenna? arcadiahunter28 at 9:09am 06.22.23 Mid-Size Boats 26/2917 I'm thinking ahead to next season and I want to move my boat from Lake Winnebago the Bay of Green Ba

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Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 10:21pm 09.19.24 I bought a 1988 sailboat that had widespread small blisters. The repair yard stripped the gelcoat
Osmosis jssailem at 10:20pm 09.19.24 I wrote this about my experience with boat blisters earlier today. https://forums.sailboatowners.co
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard jssailem at 10:11pm 09.19.24 If you repair it will you have more into the boat than you will ever get out? I have come to belie
Osmosis BigEasy at 9:30pm 09.19.24 I bought a 1988 sailboat that had widespread small blisters. The repair yard stripped the gelcoat
Osmosis Kings Gambit at 9:23pm 09.19.24
Thoughts on locating Battery switch Belzoni at 8:28pm 09.19.24 If you read Maine Sail's writings, he advises directing the alternator current and all other chargi
Osmosis higgs at 8:23pm 09.19.24 Run
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard higgs at 8:21pm 09.19.24 Legal action against the surveyor is a consideration. If the boat has hundreds of blisters he shoul
Thoughts on locating Battery switch (2) Belzoni at 8:15pm 09.19.24 If you have a catastrophically damaged battery or battery bank, you will not ever want to combine a
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Foswick at 7:37pm 09.19.24 I just want to point out, I can't think of any examples of a boat sinking from blisters. True, not
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard dlochner at 6:57pm 09.19.24 This is the internet and of course you will receive many conflicting answers and "experts". One caus
Sore eyes after day of sailing. Crusty Ol Salt at 6:32pm 09.19.24 Polarized wrap around sunglasses. These block the glare from almost all directions and reduce the a
Osmosis Don S/V ILLusion at 6:32pm 09.19.24 I am in the process of buying a sailboat and just had it surveyed. what kind of sailboat? The man
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard (6) jssailem at 6:23pm 09.19.24 My 50-year-old boat has blisters. There, I said it. The first step in recovery is acknowledging that
Thoughts on locating Battery switch Scott T-Bird at 6:10pm 09.19.24 Also, I see that you are changing over to the DCP type switch for the isolation between house and st
Entering Canade with children. Hello Below at 5:50pm 09.19.24 Hayden. Just to followup on this old post, how did your daughter and family make out with their trip
Thoughts on locating Battery switch Scott T-Bird at 5:44pm 09.19.24 If you read Maine Sail's writings, he advises directing the alternator current and all other chargin
How can I tell if my keel is loose/wobble how much play is ok? Catalina 22 (2) pclarksurf at 5:04pm 09.19.24 Measure! pretty good chance the gap in the keel head is not symmetrical port to starboard. I ma
Adding a Bimini (1) Justin_NSA at 4:59pm 09.19.24 One thing to keep in mind is height. It's a good chance if you're not careful, it will interfere wit
Sore eyes after day of sailing. BAD ORCA at 4:45pm 09.19.24 I know this is a bit of a tangent, but I am a serious tea enthusiast, so I try to stomp out this my

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