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H 340 question Keith13315 at 2:02pm 10.20.16 Big Boats 3/537 Hi I am looking at a H340 1998. Moving up from a H31. Can anyone tell me if you know of anything I s
What size tire to buy for C22 Trailer jhogle at 12:20pm 10.20.16 Catalina 22 8/2231 I just bought a C22 and I am hoping to go pick it up Monday. One of the things the marine surveyor
Hunter 31 Bilge Compartments (2) seattle-hunter-31 at 12:08pm 10.20.16 Mid-Size Boats 18/3791 I have a continuous water leak draining into the bilge, but I haven't yet found where it originates.
Mast Drop on a 25.5 twodzusfittings at 8:20am 10.20.16 Smaller Boats 2/511 So I went through this, this weekend. I built a crux to hold the mast when down, a Yoke on a pole to
O'Day 30...Good Bad or Ugly FlyboyTR at 8:15am 10.20.16 Ask An Oday Owner 8/12729 Hello, We are considering the purchase of an 82 O'Day 30 (centerboard version). The original motor
Rub Rail replacement Randall Schmidt at 7:58am 10.20.16 Ask All Sailors 18/4522 I have a 1984 Oday 28. the prior owner replaced the rub rail with a teak rub rail that needs mainte
Water line blocked or hidden valve? OS2Dude at 7:42am 10.20.16 Catalina 30 11/2003 Our 1985 Catalina 30 mk I has two fresh water tanks, one forward under the vberth and the other unde
FARR MUMM 30 OPINIONS JohnShannon at 7:52pm 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 11/3170 Thinking of getting one of these. What should I look out for?
Hunter 22 Rigging GaryRigged at 6:48pm 10.19.16 Smaller Boats 7/1122 I bought a 1983 Hunter 22 this year and had a good summer on the water. I followed the suggestions
Boat speed decreased by 1 knot (2) mytime at 6:18pm 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 33/3482 I had boat hauled today and noticed barnicals on shaft and fishing line tight on shaft forward and a
Stainless steel chain capta at 6:16pm 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1697 Coming on two years with my 1/2 inch "hot dip galvanized" ACCO (made in the USA) chain and we are al
Keel cable replacement schedule MaryEllaRose at 4:10pm 10.19.16 Catalina 22 21/3317 How often should I be replacing my keel cable and roller ball? Next season will be the third year on
Refractometer calibation Jerry21707 at 3:12pm 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1888 Just purchased a refractometer to test my winterizing antifreeze protection. I calibrated the instr
Blistering on a new bottom? MattObjects at 2:11pm 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 23/2299 When we bought our Rafiki 35 last summer, the boat's bottom was in good shape structurally (no delam
Water in the Bilge stress cracks on the keel housing? A J M at 2:03pm 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 2/741 I am the original owner of a 7.3 meter s2 sailboat with shoal draft. The boat has always had a dry
Catalina Hard Top Dodger Information (2) Frank P at 10:46am 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 7/13419 Hello All, I am trying to find information (pricing, options, materials etc) on the hard top dodgers
Help identifying windlass brand and model. (1) Jean Andre at 9:50am 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 0/348 I recently acquired an Elan 43 sailboat and I am looking for help to figure out the brand and model
Need stove for 9.2A SoundWave at 8:02am 10.19.16 S2 8/1344 We have a 1979 S2 9.2A and it has a hole in the galley counter. Does anyone have their original alco
Yanmar 2GM20 maintenance details Justin_NSA at 7:47am 10.19.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/838 I'm getting ready to haul Bella Luna out for the season so I'm going thru the winterization process
How to remove a swing keel Mrtuner at 5:12am 10.19.16 Trailer Sailors 2/3251 I have a Sirocco 15 and I would like to remove the keel to inspect the pivot bolt. I can't see how t

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Rode for Desolation Sound jssailem at 6:55am 03.21.24 I normally drop in under 30' of water with 110' of rode (chain plus rope) in normal weather and 14
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:51am 03.21.24 There's a lot of very good info on Lifepo4 batteries in these forums. Do some research and you'l
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ward H at 6:45am 03.21.24 There's a lot of very good info on Lifepo4 batteries in these forums. Do some research and you'll
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 6:22am 03.21.24 Offers an 80% Depth of Discharge (DoD). No. As a rule, AGMs are should not be discharged below 50
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:17am 03.21.24 According to others on this website weight is a useful metric to compare batteries to tell true dee
bow stemhead 351 JCSail at 6:15am 03.21.24 Have you looked for a good stainless shop in your area? Might be worth getting a quote on a custom o
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. shemandr at 6:08am 03.21.24 . I don't really see the specifications for a deep cycle. How can I be sure I am getting a deep cycl
Backstay Connection to Mast shemandr at 5:59am 03.21.24 I would want the backstay to be attached the the aft most place on the mast or crane. I guess that
Rode for Desolation Sound American_Mainsail at 5:58am 03.21.24 We've been to Desolation Sound a number of times over the years in our 35,000 pound boat, which has
Hunter Propeller Anode American_Mainsail at 5:35am 03.21.24 I keep 2 magnesium shaft anodes on my boat at all times. One gets replaced each year (so 2 years
No core?? Tally Ho at 5:30am 03.21.24 Lake Michigan is no joke!! I always liked the layout of the 322, but couldn't find one for sale wh
Bad Layered Fiberglass? American_Mainsail at 5:22am 03.21.24 Absolutely, positively, get a pre-purchase survey. Surveying that boat will likely cost < 1 boat buc
Hunter Propeller Anode Tally Ho at 5:20am 03.21.24 Is stay current corrosion something that you see commonly in fresh water? I was under the impressio
Adding Solar to Hunter 466 leary17 at 5:20am 03.21.24 Hi @leary17 - check out my knowledge base article that I've been building out over time. Scroll dow
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Deck locker hardware for 1989 C&C 37/40 JCSail at 5:03am 03.21.24 Lot of C&C stainless rails and such (plus CS, Hinterholler, extra) was made by Marine \| Marine Produ
Hunter Propeller Anode American_Mainsail at 4:49am 03.21.24 That's unfortunate. Let's hope there is not stray current floating around your marina or in the boa
No core?? Arrgh at 4:08am 03.21.24 Lake Michigan is no joke!! I always liked the layout of the 322, but couldn't find one for sale whe
Rode for Desolation Sound Terry Cox at 4:05am 03.21.24
Replacing C 310 fuel tank john2 at 1:09am 03.21.24 Our boat was a mess when we bought it.... I had several leaks in the back, hwh connections water hos

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