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Finish in Salon lifting Babette04 at 11:53am 05.11.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1149 The finish in my salon is lifting leaving the stained wood below. Just had a very professional marin
The Dreaded Click Click BayMan at 10:59am 05.11.16 Ask All Sailors 24/1710 Hunter 450 with the Volvo Penta. New to me so I know almost no history on it. Sailed it 120 nm with
Waterlife Radio Kermit at 10:13am 05.11.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1239 I just got an email from West Marine. They have their own station on Pandora called Waterlife Radio.
O'day 272 drain from stern to bilge (2) Eduard at 9:37am 05.11.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2420 Hi, recently I washed area where raw water intake valve located and water went under the floor (und
PVC coatings on Inflatable RIB Scott B at 9:29am 05.11.16 Ask All Sailors 1/342 Seems I had a bad reaction to non-skid deck cleaner and storing my dinghy on the boat over the winte
New Mast for H26 (5) RonniePH26 at 8:22am 05.11.16 Smaller Boats 14/2137 So I just got a new mast from US Spar for my 1994 H26. This mast comes with a different mast foot an
Centerboard questions for Dave donaldbeavin at 8:09am 05.11.16 Smaller Boats 0/467 On the yoke for the centerboard do you use the same roller and pivot pin holes on a 1999 240 as on t
Hunter 17 deck repair DannyChampagne at 8:06am 05.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/659 I have a Hunter 17 and the deck has some cracks and also around the middle it seems that the deck is
Lifeline stanchions blunt at 1:19am 05.11.16 The Cherubini Hunters 12/4640 We are 95% sure we will be using dyneema for our lifelines.one problem is our stanchions don't have
Boat purchase deal breaker? Natedogg at 8:48pm 05.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/3143 Hi everyone, I'm hoping I might be able to get some opinions from the Hunter crowd here! My wife and
B311 or 321 heater location? stevemitchell at 8:40pm 05.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/3201 I have a 2000 B311 and am planning on installing a Wallas diesel heater so I can have both heat whil
Need picture of 40.5 Z-Spar mast base plate Rich Stidger at 7:48pm 05.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/819 Do any of you h40.5 owners have a photo of the mast base plate that sits on the cabin top? It will
EVO 100 Calibration Sanfelice at 7:41pm 05.10.16 Catalina 30 5/1078 I am having trouble getting the unit to track well under sail and the autopilot is erratic. If you h
Starting Battery options NiceBeny at 7:38pm 05.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1449 My new to me boat might be in need of a new starting battery? even when fully charged (?) it turns o
Barient 25 winch detaching Craig Morford at 6:30pm 05.10.16 Ask All Sailors 12/2983 I am only beginning my second year of sailing and getting only days away from putting in and taking
winch coming off the boat Craig Morford at 6:25pm 05.10.16 C&C 1/1164 I am only beginning my second year of sailing and getting only days away from putting in and taking
Remove bathroom sink from hunter 260 (26 etc) bdc1 at 4:36pm 05.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2122 There is NO room in the bathroom on my hunter 260, I would like to remove the sink. Has anyone done
Advice on a bluewater cruiser? Keith Thorne at 2:15pm 05.10.16 Ask All Sailors 45/17448 Hello, Before I begin, I apologize in advance for the wall of text you are about to read. Thank yo
1990 hunter 27 with tiller dgottfeld at 1:36pm 05.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2056 We owned a hunter 23 for years and sold it 5 years ago. We are excited to get back to sailing and we
Bayfield 25 Updating/ Restoring Tips? Matt Adam at 11:04am 05.10.16 Ask All Sailors 4/4202 Hey all, So I recently acquired a '74(?) Bayfield 25 that's definitely seen better days. So far I'v

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Clean Out Oil Pan Tally Ho at 3:55pm 03.01.24 If you really want to pull the oil pan it is an easy task. Easy providing there is clearance to rem
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? kappykaplan at 3:08pm 03.01.24 I don't think it is worth the time, effort, or money you'd have to put into it when you can buy one
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? capta at 2:51pm 03.01.24 I don't think it is worth the time, effort, or money you'd have to put into it when you can buy one
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole Crazy Dave Condon at 2:51pm 03.01.24 An FF 4 by CDI as currently the FF2 is not in production at this time. Go thru the forum store.
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? Rick Webb at 1:56pm 03.01.24 Looks like a lot of work for a three- or four-thousand-dollar boat. If doing the work would be "fun
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 1:33pm 03.01.24 That's a pretty expensive and extensive rebuild. :yikes: Did you ask about a new one? It might run
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 1:19pm 03.01.24 Well golly gee. I found a mechanic to get the trans out, shipped to the service center, and got an
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 1:14pm 03.01.24 Well golly gee. I found a mechanic to get the trans out, shipped to the service center, and got an i
Clean Out Oil Pan Rick Webb at 1:00pm 03.01.24 There likely maybe some gunk or sludge in the bottom of the oil pan. If it is sitting there stuck on
Clean Out Oil Pan Richard19068 at 11:50am 03.01.24 I wouldn't pull my oil pan unless there was some indication of a problem. I might put some Sea Foam
Clean Out Oil Pan Justin_NSA at 11:32am 03.01.24 I've been seriously contemplating going even further; Having the pan tapped and a drain valve instal
Water Leaks laitm001 at 11:24am 03.01.24 Use a test strip in fresh water then another in Salt water Sample that your boat is in. Compare th
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 (2) laitm001 at 11:08am 03.01.24 Sorry to re-open this thread but I've just bought a new TV for my 49 and any additional advice/tips
Snow falling on Cedars (1) jssailem at 10:17am 03.01.24 For our NE brethren, there are a 2 High Pressure cells in the Atlantic that are going to try and tea
Clean Out Oil Pan Rich Stidger at 10:11am 03.01.24 I agree with @jssailem up to a point. I would not attempt a job like this without compelling eviden
Clean Out Oil Pan jssailem at 9:47am 03.01.24 As Mike Rowe the host of Dirty Jobs might say... You have no idea until you explore it for yourself.
Grand Soleil 50 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:00am 03.01.24 The only GS 50 with which I am familiar has a 7.5 ft keel draft. It itself, that severely limits whe
Grand Soleil 50 jssailem at 7:44am 03.01.24 I reviewed your "about Me" post... "Fairly new to sailing, in process of learning." The Catalina 22
Grand Soleil 50 Project_Mayhem at 7:17am 03.01.24 Thank you for your response. I was wandering what the cost of replacing that might be and have oft
Chain Plate Inspection American_Mainsail at 7:03am 03.01.24 Those look the same as the fascia covers on my 44 (which is also the same hull). Put a plastic scrap

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