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Winter Hauling Using a Hydraulic Trailer Rick486 at 1:04pm 10.05.16 Big Boats 7/920 Hi all: I have been hauling my 44DS at a marina using a travel lift for 8 years now with no problems
Sail Number Bill and Kathy McDonald at 12:46pm 10.05.16 Catalina 22 25/8444 Is the Sail Number and Hull Number the same thing? I was looking at the C22 NSA and noticed that th
Hunter Marine Trailer Weights Happy Camper at 11:55am 10.05.16 Smaller Boats 7/1057 I recently purchased a Hunter H240 in Illinois. Apparently in Illinois, it is not required to have
Cold start problems Reg M at 11:30am 10.05.16 Mid-Size Boats 24/4131 My Yanmar 2GMF has been starting and running fine all summer but over the past couple of weeks it se
Two Captains, One Boat--is this really possible? Kings Gambit at 10:16am 10.05.16 Ask All Sailors 22/8830 So, the latest (October) issue of Sail magazine has a story about an (evidently) unmarried couple cr
Harmonic (Hum) While Sailing Bill and Kathy McDonald at 8:59am 10.05.16 Catalina 22 14/1604 Our new to us...79 C-22, has a humming sound while sailing. It is hard to tell but the sound seems
Condensation inside cabin... Armyaviation at 6:07am 10.05.16 Trailer Sailors 9/1702 I went out to the boat yesterday and noticed there was condensation on the roof of the bow. The rest
Paint or Gel-cote large area? agprice22 at 5:01am 10.05.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1959 I have purchased a project boat. It is a Telstar 28, trimaran. Mechanically, the boat is great. Cosm
Now at Home Depot... Ron20324 at 9:40pm 10.04.16 Ask All Sailors 4/906 Today at Home Depot by the checkout were a couple racks of Exide batteries- including marine. The si
Water tank and inspection..... NYSail at 6:01pm 10.04.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1189 The 423 has built in water tanks that don't have inspection ports. Has anybody cut them in? Would on
Logo for a Hunter 260, 2004 Felipe Aravenaa at 5:53pm 10.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/515 Our hunter 260 - 2004 was polished before delivery to us, so we need to install Hunter Logos. I was
Got it all apart (1) jssailem at 1:38pm 10.04.16 Big Boats 26/5593 Honey. Where did you say that parts image was for the Winch? he puzzle back together. Cross my fin
What is this part? (1) Suncatcher at 1:29pm 10.04.16 Smaller Boats 25/2604 So I took down the mast for the first time on my new-to-me 1994 H26 only to find the part in the pho
Nautech 3000 Analog Therapyg at 12:39pm 10.04.16 Ask All Sailors 1/453 Hello, I am looking for someone who might have some knowledge about Nautech 3000 Analog system. I kn
New Hardware on Deck -- Avoid Cutting Interior Liner? rardiH36 at 12:10pm 10.04.16 Ask All Sailors 26/4112 My 1980 36' Cherubini Hunter has been sailing for 36 years with snap shackle blocks on the aluminum
Sealing a leak at the foam rudder and rudder post kito at 11:37am 10.04.16 Ask All Sailors 15/3063 Well yet another step backwards on my H30 project boat. I noticed some large blisters on the right s
(thinking about) gel coating my transom Gene Neill at 10:14am 10.04.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1298 You gotta love project creep. The '79 Albin Vega I'm refitting has one small spot on the transom wh
Tipping towboat captain? dave_and_dd at 9:42am 10.04.16 Ask All Sailors 30/6479 Was just renewing my towing (I use Boat US) and got to thinking...for those of you who have used tow
Ideas for mounting second battery in a H23.5 PropellerHead at 6:42am 10.04.16 Smaller Boats 43/3056 I'm converting to electric propulsion for my H23.5. There is a flat spot in one cabin locker big eno
Radar Mounting Options rejackson73 at 4:58am 10.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1834 Greetings, I'm looking at replacing my C80 plotter with a newer model, and adding Radar to my 38' s

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New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 KCofKC at 3:56pm 03.18.24 It's my understanding you never want the bilge pump to be turned off. A switch from automatic to ma
No core?? dmax at 3:56pm 03.18.24 That space is between the inner liner and the outer hull - there is no core in the outer hull on the
Hunter 466 Bow Thruster Installation ultrasaur at 2:51pm 03.18.24 Tidewater Marina located in Havre de Grace, MD was a well respected dealer handling the large Hunte
Imperial or Metric Davidasailor26 at 2:37pm 03.18.24 Our Beneteau 37 is predominantly metric, but probably not exclusively. I carry both metric and imper
Swim ladder rebuild kit ? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:20pm 03.18.24 To add to @Project_Mayhem suggestion the forum store has the build list along with engineering docum
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dLj at 12:44pm 03.18.24 I also thought the diagram was very good and easy to read. Regarding the Bilge pump I would have a
Considering a new Catalina 315 stevenhagberg at 12:19pm 03.18.24 And here is a video of the boat... NPob3HStHJU
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 KCofKC at 12:15pm 03.18.24 I also thought the diagram was very good and easy to read. Regarding the Bilge pump I would have a
Considering a new Catalina 315 stevenhagberg at 11:50am 03.18.24 Ha! I just checked Yachtworld and this is the very boat I looked at when it was brand new. It's for
Considering a new Catalina 315 (1) stevenhagberg at 10:33am 03.18.24 I think the boat I looked at was a 2019. Possibly a 2020.
Painting the Boat Barnacle Bill at 10:19am 03.18.24 It's only and 18' boat, so preparation won't be as bad as a larger boat. And yes, you want to protec
321 Rudder Play - Parts RitSim at 10:01am 03.18.24 A lot depends on the details. Is the excessive play up/down, fore/aft or port/star.? I would expec
My last boat - probably dLj at 9:40am 03.18.24 No good alternatives I've discovered yet. My mother used to say, "getting old sucks, but the alter
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina dLj at 9:38am 03.18.24 Sure, but then, who's asking, the marina or customs and immigration? The enforcing authority is no
Hunter Propeller Anode dlochner at 9:31am 03.18.24 I spoke with PYI, they explained that they do not have Magnesium and the Aluminum one has 6 screws.
Hunter Propeller Anode FShab at 9:27am 03.18.24 Unfortunately, this anode is zinc and is pretty worthless in freshwater, which Lake Ontario is. I c
Considering a new Catalina 315 IAhawks at 9:07am 03.18.24 Thanks much for your thoughts. I will be looking at a new 315 tomorrow and will keep your concerns i
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Will Gilmore at 9:03am 03.18.24 Coming into a foreign port they want to know ownership to be sure you didn't steal the boat. If the
Hunter 466 Bow Thruster Installation DRhoads at 8:45am 03.18.24 Look at an external thruster. I had one put on last year and it works great. Had to go with an ext
My last boat - probably Calif. Ted at 8:34am 03.18.24 Screw this! I've decided that I'm not getting old! No good alternatives I've discovered yet.

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