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2000 Hunter 340 Furlex sailcapt340 at 3:51am 05.17.16 Ask All Sailors 6/976 I have just finished replacing all my lines on my 2000 340. Most were just getting to hard to the t
Large well just aft of nav station johnm5858 at 10:41pm 05.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/786 I have a 1982 Hunter 27 and am curious to know of a good use or purpose for the large well inside th
Rubber hooks (1) Leatherneck at 8:37pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1033 Greetings sailors. The PO of my boat had these rubber hooks installed in the cabin. I want to buy mo
What type Ritchie compass for O'Day 322? Mickstr at 8:15pm 05.16.16 Bigger Boats 1/733 Got myself a new-to-me '87 322 that needs a compass. PO placed a bulkhead Ritchie in the binnacle. L
MMSI ? lost radio JohnShannon at 7:52pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 15/3324 Well I was sailing along out by the Farallone Islands grooving on the new situational awareness that
Wood rotting in cabin of 1978 Catalina 27': How to fix??? Charrob at 7:41pm 05.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1343 We've had our 1978 Catalina 27' for a few years now. This is our first boat and are learning as we
Kid in a candy store-West Marine San Diego Texas Gun-Man at 6:50pm 05.16.16 Catalina 22 13/926 This Texas boy's working in San Diego this week. I couldn't resist but to use my off hours to visit
Ok woodworkers - what the heck is on this teak? (1) Chris & Lenore at 6:11pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 8/964 The pic shows where the finish stops. I want the bare teak to look like the finished teak. I have tr
Wood rotting in cabin of 1978 Catalina 27' Charrob at 6:02pm 05.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 8/2650 We've had our 1978 Catalina 27' for a few years now. This is our first boat and are learning as we
Shower Sump filter kimelmore at 5:16pm 05.16.16 Big Boats 3/1137 Thanks to all that offered advice on my shower sump filter. I found the filter beneath the sink and
OH NO MR. BILL! kimelmore at 5:14pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 34/1890 So I go buy a new steaming light bulb from WM. They don't have a regular bulb but oh look, an LED fo
Bulkhead compass recommendations for O'Day 23 ClintonLakeSailor at 5:05pm 05.16.16 Day Sailers 4/1680 Hi all, I have an O'Day 23 and need to replace the bulkhead compass. The old compass had a 4 inch d
Replacing plywood below the cockpit fiberglass on Oday 28 suggestions please jeff23clayton at 4:27pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1406 I have a Oday 25 1985 Anniversary Edition I recently purchased. Got the motor out for repairs and de
What is this ? (1) Kopite at 4:23pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 5/489 I've been keeping this piece of metal since it came with the boat, thinking that one day its purpose
Yanmar problems higgs at 3:22pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 31/3838 It is a one cylinder GM Yanmar that last year fired right up, like most Yanmars do. Once running it
VENT COVER replacement (1) Ciarabc at 2:51pm 05.16.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1000 I need to replace our vent cover and found that is costs $250. Is it imperative that I get the exac
Water-based bottom paint DianaOfBurlington at 2:11pm 05.16.16 The Cherubini Hunters 19/8426 This is a newish matter so I didn't look if it's been addressed somewhere else in the boards. Curre
Mac 224 turning up wind sailnewbie at 2:01pm 05.16.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/1763 Let's pretend the wind is blowing South and I'm sailing South and wanted to go north what am I doing
When Reading and Comprehension Collide Kermit at 1:32pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 21/1407 My First Mate and I had a great day sailing yesterday. The forecast was for little to no wind but we
Lake Erie Coast Guard Rescue(s) Windtherapy at 1:14pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 19/1353 Lucky ones. http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2016/05/us_canadian_coast_guard_crews.html

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What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? (1) SailingLoto at 8:32am 01.25.24 Both of these boats.... I did a ton of work. Sold them. Then neither were ever sailed again.
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? chriscampbell at 8:25am 01.25.24 My "wasteful" project was removing the old macerator hoses that were still connected to the holding
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Justin_NSA at 7:56am 01.25.24 Oh many more benefits than just 1/2 knot boat speed. Better backing, superior stopping, no whirrin
Water in Engine Oil of Raw Water Cooled Universal Atomic Diesel 5411 twodzusfittings at 7:54am 01.25.24 would love to know the path that cooling water can find it's way to the injection pump and then int
Hunter misleading weights (1) rgranger at 7:52am 01.25.24 @HEINZIR No charge and he had some of my moonshine
Weather at your location currently and photo? jssailem at 7:51am 01.25.24
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Joe at 7:32am 01.25.24 I really hope mine is not wasteful, but the Admiral keeps asking if I really spent $3,000 to get 1/
Instrument location Joe at 7:25am 01.25.24 Build a bridge over the hatch cover a foot or so forward of the bulkhead to mount the instruments (
Hunter misleading weights Crazy Dave Condon at 7:02am 01.25.24 @HEINZIR what people do not recognize, the dry weight does not include additional gear for example
Deck locker hardware for 1989 C&C 37/40 Joe at 6:57am 01.25.24 Just a thought, but since you're in Socal why don't you drive up Newport Beach/Costa Mesa some afte
Weather at your location currently and photo? (1) LaDonaMina at 6:57am 01.25.24
Strange phenomena seen while boating? LaDonaMina at 6:48am 01.25.24 My experience is that when I am outdoors under the sky for long periods of time, I will see strange
Strange phenomena seen while boating? LaDonaMina at 6:40am 01.25.24
Hunter misleading weights rgranger at 6:34am 01.25.24 I wonder if the published weights are taken before fitting out the boat (empty hull only). I don't
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Davidasailor26 at 3:32am 01.25.24 Just a SWAG 0.017733990147783 Thought you were supposed to show the answer in Roman numerals too.
Resealing portlights hays735 at 9:51pm 01.24.24 The frameless ports or the Lewmar framed ports? Thought I replied but not seeing it in the thread,
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? SoSound at 7:59pm 01.24.24
Hunter misleading weights HEINZIR at 7:56pm 01.24.24 Hello Hunter trailer sailors. My wife and I actively cruise a Hunter 23.5 out of Seattle. Wonderfu
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? (1) nightowle at 7:50pm 01.24.24 Christmas lights. Never used them much.
Resealing portlights hays735 at 7:45pm 01.24.24 Chicago Screws are also know as barrel nuts and sex bolts. I thought they look like sex-bolts but

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