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Center board uphaul opening leak Livinspt at 2:43pm 09.08.16 Day Sailers 3/1323 While under sail ,I have a lot of water coming thru the opening that the up haul cable to the center
Leak at CB uphaul opening Livinspt at 2:35pm 09.08.16 Ask An Oday Owner 0/458 While under sail ,I have a lot of water coming thru the opening that the uphaul cable to the center
Head pump out? 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:34pm 09.08.16 Catalina 310 11/2392 I've been getting mixed info about pumping out. Should the head be in pumping mode or closed. Mine i
Breakout, Part 2 1/2 - September 8, 2016 Skip Gundlach at 11:43am 09.08.16 Ask All Sailors 2/426 Breakout, Part 2 1/2 - September 8, 2016 We left you expecting a stiff blow (30-40 knots, gusts to
Clear plastic protective cover for Yanmar 2GM20F cockpit control panel Dragoon at 9:05am 09.08.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/6209 Hello, I need your help locating the OEM clear plastic cover for my 1990 Hunter 30-G Sailboat: with
Can't seem to stay logged in any more...is it personal? LuzSD at 8:40am 09.08.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 32/2177 I have noticed that for the past year or more that I am continually logging back in. Not a BIG deal
Drinking water electric pump out 29.5 jcela at 8:03am 09.08.16 Mid-Size Boats 9/1287 Dear Hunter owners friend, My drinking water pump of my 1995 Hunter 29.5 just went out after 20 year
356 Foresail performance problems Jimongee at 7:39pm 09.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/670 Hello folks, My boat is a 2002 356. It has the original foresail 110. From an appearance standpoint
Hunter 29.5 Fuel Pickup Removal Harp at 6:47pm 09.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/949 It's the last place for me to look for my fuel problem. Checked everything else. Very weak flow to f
2016 OC 45 Air cond. Sea Strainer SteveInMD at 5:38pm 09.07.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1192 Does anyone know who makes the air conditioner sea strainer for the 2016 Oceanis 45? I tore the gas
stern rail seats for 26X rzobel at 5:26pm 09.07.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1752 A friend cannot use stern rail seats on X that he purchased several years ago and is giving them to
Sailing Smith Mountain Lake Virginia rzobel at 5:22pm 09.07.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/870 I am planning a quick trip down to SML in 2 weeks. have never been there before and renting cabin a
Water in under hull. Pam at 4:51pm 09.07.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 42/4709 New to sailing. Just put boat in today. Came back to check on it and some water has collected under
Bilge Pump Switch Bob S at 1:35pm 09.07.16 Musings With Maine Sail 12/4302 Well my Rule switch passed away over the weekend. Came to the boat to hear the pump running continuo
Apple Watch, Series 2 Brian S at 11:58am 09.07.16 Ask All Sailors 9/2919 Apple just announced a new, waterproof version of the Apple Watch that include GPS. Could someone
P factor, prop wash. dakno at 11:25am 09.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2711 I have a 08 41ds with the Yanmar 4hj4 54hp. Boat came with a fixed 3 blade and I have since changed
1987 Cat 30 - does table make a bed? gfroch at 11:05am 09.07.16 Catalina 30 15/2701 Ok, I'm stuck (again!). I have a 1987 Catalina 30 TRBS with the L shaped settee and large table that
M 25 running rough, white smoke, low oil pres. Then dying (1) Tchif001 at 9:46am 09.07.16 Engines and Propulsion 4/734 Hello all, thank you very much for any advice I am stumped and cruising and trying to get this engin
Hunter 28.5 Mainsail Tack Shackle (1) MikeMahon at 9:06am 09.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2773 Hello, We recently purchased a 1987 h285 and I believe I may be missing a shackle to connect the tac
End of an Era... :( braol at 8:16am 09.07.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/967 Well, I sold my Hunter 27 that I've owned these last 13 years... I will be living inland after my r

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Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? (1) Stu Jackson at 1:19pm 01.17.24 While this is for a C22, the safety ideas are useful for all trailerable small boats.
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? Timm R Oday25 at 1:19pm 01.17.24 A tiller clutch will go a long way in making life on board easier . From experiance, i suggest findi
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? jfgy at 1:07pm 01.17.24 Greetings. I've been to most of the St Pete Boat Shows over the past 20+ years - an easy drive from
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? kappykaplan at 1:01pm 01.17.24 Most of us will tell you to start with new sails.
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? Ward H at 12:57pm 01.17.24 I did something similar to @RoyS . I pulled out a brake adjustment tool. It locked into my 3/4" thru
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations pclarksurf at 12:09pm 01.17.24 Is there a way I can remove the paint and then OSPHO the whole keel? Citristrip, perhaps? Probabl
California King Tide Fail dmax at 11:43am 01.17.24 Nasty, what's cheap?
Bilge/hull drawings RitSim at 11:33am 01.17.24 maybe try forcing water from the hose end backwards?
Insurance question FastOlson at 10:24am 01.17.24 There is at least one YC up on Vancouver Island that has been demanding documented proof of $1M lia
Bottom Streaking LloydB at 9:58am 01.17.24 So would that be a result from warm acid rain or increased volcanic activity in Iceland:biggrin:
California King Tide Fail Bob S at 9:52am 01.17.24 Guess you're not diving on that hull :eek:
Espar hydronic heating system (2) Bob S at 9:48am 01.17.24 Matt, I installed the same unit last season. I believe the manual says not to shut it down while it'
Bottom Streaking Justin_NSA at 8:17am 01.17.24 Yes. That is the way my ablative paint appeared before I splashed. Rain shower streaking is common
Windshield H430 Leaking Crazy Dave Condon at 7:58am 01.17.24 @ivieto your windshield was originally one piece. There is a picture showing individual acrylic s
Insurance question George Braun at 7:31am 01.17.24 any marina or yard that doesn't insist on being an "additional named insured" and boats having $500K
150 genoa vs 135 Scott T-Bird at 7:09am 01.17.24 Anybody ever replaced their 150 genoa with a 135 ? Considering a 135 to gain a little more visibil
Insurance question Crazy Dave Condon at 5:54am 01.17.24 As a sailboat dealer I had every marina and yard names on an insurance rider which is required for a
Leroy Somer Windlass PhantomBJ at 5:19am 01.17.24
3GM30 noise unknown? Jimongee at 5:19am 01.17.24
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? RoyS at 4:24am 01.17.24 Here is a simple trick that will cost you nothing. Layout your open end/box wrenches in a row by siz

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