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another keel lockdown bolt discussion.... rpludwig at 2:38pm 03.16.23 Catalina 22 12/1235 '84 C22, no soft decks, no leaky windows, no leaky poptop, solid leak-free restored volcano, drains
410 Owners with Y-Valves for aft head? VanIslandGuy at 2:08pm 03.16.23 Big Boats 4/597 Does anyone have a Hunter 410 with the aft-head plumbed with a Y-valve? Ours wasn't fitted with one
Adding over temperature alarm to engine coolant guage. Hayden Watson at 12:59pm 03.16.23 Engines and Propulsion 8/1854 My M-25XP has a coolant temperature gauge but no audible alarm. This is fine if you constantly watc
Everett Fuel Dock colb218 at 10:14am 03.16.23 Pacific North West Cruisers 7/1261 Hello All- I know there are some Everett Marina neighbors here so I am hoping for some help. This i
mast lights (1) Duluthwinger at 8:04am 03.16.23 Big Boats 23/3570 Hi, While the mast is down I was thinking about replacing the mast lights with LED except the steami
Hard or Soft Bimini height Rowbert at 7:39am 03.16.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/923 I am contemplating a hard Bimini, for the ease of solar panels and overall ease of cleaning, but I d
Oil Leak buddybear at 6:30am 03.16.23 Catalina 310 9/1112 Every time I run my engine M25XPB I get a puddle of oil on top of the secondary spin on fuel filter.
B&G Vulcan 900 & Airmar DST810 issues Cederholm at 5:45am 03.16.23 Ask All Sailors 8/1491
Hunter 340 console (pedestal) removal (1) floridahunter340 at 5:20am 03.16.23 Big Boats 2/606 My first post, bought 1999 H340 last year. It has Edson CDi geared steering inside fiberglass cockpi
Keel hoisting line Oday192 (1986) replacement tuna boat captain at 2:20pm 03.15.23 Ask An Oday Owner 2/772 Not currently having a problem but would like to replace the keel hoisting line before the season st
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) (3) bonkle at 11:43am 03.15.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/2516 I'm researching but need an answer asap as it's at the yard right now. There's 2 pics of the raw ste
Mast step (4) JoMa at 10:38am 03.15.23 Big Boats 3/753 Need some help. I have just purchased a 2003 Hunter 386(sold as Hunter Legend in the UK). The boat s
Macerators lehighsail at 10:33am 03.15.23 Ask All Sailors 26/2079 My 3 year old Jabsco 18590-2092 which got very little use stopped working at the end of last season
Enclosure for a halyard electric winch (4) jimlieder at 7:22am 03.15.23 Ask All Sailors 4/417 I recently installed a electric halyard winch on the cabin top on my NONSUCH 30 and the next step is
Halyards and Such Mike8074 at 11:21pm 03.14.23 Catalina 275 12/1679 Hey Team, I finally got my new to me Catalina 275 from the boatyard. Overall I love the boat, but
Outboard for a Widgeon? BVLew at 6:59pm 03.14.23 Day Sailers 5/980 I'm the proud new owner of a 1982 (or so) Widgeon. Though sailing is the point, I've had a couple of
Life Lines tailboom at 5:02pm 03.14.23 Catalina 22 5/1002
Location to install solar vent in Catalina 250 cabintop telder at 2:20pm 03.14.23 Ask All Sailors 2/344
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint dkinzer at 1:43pm 03.14.23 Ask All Sailors 29/3402 One of my seacocks is slightly stiff to operate. I've put light oil on the valve stem and let it sit
Used mast for a Hunter 23 wing keel Crazy Dave Condon at 11:57am 03.14.23 Smaller Boats 7/1714 Good afternoon, @tomoncapeced just joined the forum but advises there is a waiting period before h

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Pumpout Carts Suck kappykaplan at 1:10pm 09.05.24 Where is the barge pumping the effluent if you have to wade through it? That would be the bird stu
I need help with a "hairy" problem sailcapt340 at 12:45pm 09.05.24
I need help with a "hairy" problem JamesG161 at 12:43pm 09.05.24 My showers use a covered sump Does your lavatory drain into the Same Sump Pump Box? Jim... PS :
Pumpout Carts Suck jssailem at 12:28pm 09.05.24 I think I waded through as much s--t on the barge as I pumped (although it did have great suction).
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Davidasailor26 at 12:04pm 09.05.24 What do you think we should do to people on the internet that simply use AI to answer questions in
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:00pm 09.05.24 Cost will depend on quality of tank and the size. Ronco Plastics is the best choice...they make TOP
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rick Webb at 11:50am 09.05.24 Shop Vac, alternating between sucking and blowing A snake may damage the hose leaving you no option
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? dlochner at 11:28am 09.05.24 There is nothing particularly new here with AI, except its name. Back in the mid 70s I had the opp
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 daveandsara2016 at 10:55am 09.05.24 Thinking about taking on this project. Prior owner removed holding tank and aft head all together a
Hunter 23 (1) nicolas maneval at 10:41am 09.05.24 I just followed this: A great mast raising system I did mine this weekend and tried. For me this is
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Davidasailor26 at 10:19am 09.05.24 I wonder if we live in an age of too much information. Could that be the impetus for AI? I think t
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes Stu Jackson at 9:24am 09.05.24 My question though is still in doubt: Before actually turning the engine start key (or pushing the
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? jssailem at 8:43am 09.05.24 I wonder if we live in an age of too much information. Could that be the impetus for AI? How else
Tank Sensors Justin_NSA at 8:08am 09.05.24 The floats on the sensors work are still floating, they have just lost their magnetic field. Talki
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rich Stidger at 7:37am 09.05.24
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rich Stidger at 7:33am 09.05.24 @Rich Stidger Have you tried snaking from the outside - in? I assume in RI you are taking your boat
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rich Stidger at 7:31am 09.05.24 Replace the hose. After 26 years it does not owe you anything. I would except that I can't find ac
Tank Sensors Boiler at 7:08am 09.05.24 Yes, I have done this, and the sensors work fine now. I did a post on this awhile ago. The problem
Hoping to start traveling with the boat :) Leeward Rail at 6:47am 09.05.24 Both as a land camper and in the water The looks you will get using it as a land camper are hilari
I need help with a "hairy" problem (1) sailcapt340 at 5:38am 09.05.24 Snaking seems impossible- I've tried it with no success a couple times. I was hoping that someone w

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