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Boat Smells! Breezy1 at 12:21pm 12.09.22 Mid-Size Boats 45/4815 Hi, I'm totally new to this forum but I'm stoked because I just bought a 326 Hunter at the end of t
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? (2) jssailem at 9:22am 12.09.22 Weather and Forecasting 6/1981
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? HeelBoy at 7:50am 12.09.22 Trailer Sailors 11/1323 The project is moving along and I'm eyeing this difficult to reach place while the swing keel is out
Side view line drawing of 386 dtrask at 7:17am 12.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/546 Does anyone have a line drawing of the 386? I can't seem to find that specific model anywhere. Tha
Any Catalina 36 MKII owners... Sailor Sue at 7:13am 12.09.22 Ask All Sailors 5/767 ... who might know the prop shaft diameter? I'm trying to order anodes for a friend but she and I a
Catalina Capri 18 jib size? (1) Monsterfish at 5:27am 12.09.22 Ask All Sailors 6/698 Hello, I have a question. Would this size jib fit Catalina 18?
Countertop replacement PK123 at 8:05pm 12.08.22 Ask All Sailors 3/967 OK so Ive got a relatively small galley (very small in fact!) in a Mirage 27. Wanting to replace sin
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior fconmass at 8:27am 12.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/955 Does anyone know what stain was used in the interior of Hunter Sailboats in the early to mid 90's an
Oh no, not that sticky! Project_Mayhem at 7:07am 12.08.22 Ask All Sailors 38/1780 I need to make some velcro stick to the non skid in my cabin but it needs to be removable at some po
H49 Port Settee Lee Cloth CliveCollett at 5:08am 12.08.22 Big Boats 1/522 Hi All Has anyone fitted a lee cloth to the port settee on a H49? If so can you share your design an
tank sizes catalina 30 David Lambert at 8:17pm 12.07.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1553 Can anyone help with the tanks sizes on a 1984 Catalina 30, in particular black water, diesel fuel,
Port long window (port) replacement Hunter 29.5 Airlock at 4:11pm 12.07.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/598 Hi, Would appreciate it if anyone knows where I could get a replacement for a port long window (port
1987 Catalina 36 steering pedestal Paulam at 10:18am 12.07.22 Parts Search 2/634 My hand hold is vertical need one that angles forward slightly?
Marine Salvage Sourcing in Massachusetts/New England area Plymouth Sailor at 9:22am 12.07.22 Ask All Sailors 5/815 Dear Sailors, Can anyone in the New England/Mass area recommend a good marine junk yard. I viewed
Insurance Cost Reduction RoyS at 8:40am 12.07.22 Ask All Sailors 13/929 I currently have a fixed value marine insurance policy. I keep my boat in a marina with a Summer sli
Remember the 7th of December jssailem at 8:21am 12.07.22 Sails Call Lounge 7/1060 'A Date Which Will Live in Infamy', Franklin D. Roosevelt May the souls of the warriors lost that d
Main Salon Sub-flooring for Hunter 44DS Fullmoon44 at 7:36am 12.07.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/474 Hello all, I had a leak in the shower of the main head. It was one of those slow ones you don't see
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat LadyODay322 at 3:03pm 12.06.22 Ask All Sailors 16/941 Hello! New here, and fairly new boat owners. During a recent overhaul of our mast system, we acciden
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 lord byron at 12:26pm 12.06.22 Bigger Boats 11/1981 I am considering installing a composting toilet. Anyone done this on an Oday 35? Wondering about dif
Oday 35 Adding Bimini lord byron at 12:24pm 12.06.22 Bigger Boats 6/1232 Looking to add a bimini to 1985 Oday 35. Does anyone have any experience doing this. Looking for siz

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Cover for Hunter 18.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:52am 05.17.24 Second that. Former hunter dealer
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest Captain Larry-DH at 6:33am 05.17.24 One more thing to add - we found Verizon cellular data coverage was very poor in Maine. Voice servic
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28 RBilly at 6:15am 05.17.24 If it looks anything like mine, remove the fuel hose from the shut off valve. The aluminum block wi
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28 RBilly at 6:11am 05.17.24 pick up tube for what? Sorry I just read your headline. It might be plastic, some of them have a s
Lewmar autopilot drive/clutch kappykaplan at 6:06am 05.17.24 SVFreedom, the OP hasn't been seen since July 2023.
Hunter Legend 33 - 2005 - Cruising Chute / Asymmetrical Spinnaker Size Joe at 6:04am 05.17.24 Go to any sailmaker website that sells asymmetrical spinnakers. There will be a measurement and siz
Lewmar autopilot drive/clutch SVFreedom at 6:01am 05.17.24 I was able to purchase a replacement drive/ clutch from Lewmar!!!! Part number 89300203. It looks q
Hunter Legend 33 - 2005 - Cruising Chute / Asymmetrical Spinnaker Size jssailem at 5:53am 05.17.24
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? Tally Ho at 5:42am 05.17.24 How old are the batteries? I find it hard to believe that 2 weeks off power, well-charged and heal
1980 C&C 40-2 Access to space under helm smo10018 at 5:38am 05.17.24 We have a 1983 40-2 AC and agree access to that area from the lazerette locker is terrible! Our boa
23.5 outboard motor Crazy Dave Condon at 4:49am 05.17.24 @Southern Crux Do keep us informed and thank you for responding
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28 dlochner at 4:48am 05.17.24 Anyone know what the pick up tube would be made of then ( copper?). Has anyone removed theirs? How?
Cover for Hunter 18.5 shemandr at 3:28am 05.17.24 It looks like a cover that is made to go over the jib while it is hanked onto the forestay.
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number (1) eianm at 10:38pm 05.16.24 sorry its taken me so long- but finally got there today;
Can't find the fresh water leak ... twalker H260 at 8:46pm 05.16.24 Check the lines between the tanks and the pump. If the pump is sucking air it will continue to run,
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? AndyL at 8:36pm 05.16.24 OK. That sounds good. Thanks again.
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? quadrille38 at 7:21pm 05.16.24 That's a great help - and thanks for the advice about dry lube. I checked out some pictures online
Can't find the fresh water leak ... HOB No1 at 6:53pm 05.16.24 Thanks for the responses. And my reply: - Sea Tec/Aqua Lock fittings. No leaks from any that are v
Epoxy vs Varnish dlochner at 6:35pm 05.16.24 Epoxy is not UV stable. It must be coated with a UV protective coating, doesn't matter if it wood or
Epoxy vs Varnish Plymouth Sailor at 5:45pm 05.16.24 Expoy is great for sealing wood! Cured epoxy will turn yellow with UV exposure so you would still n

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