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Want to buy a Hunter 33. What to look for? Questions to ask? CoolHandLuke at 11:07am 11.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 15/3864 Hi sailors. This is my first post, but I'm excited to get things started and very curious on the wh
Replacing motor mount for heavier outboard (6) davidmhull at 10:52am 11.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 15/1815 I had started another thread about choosing an outboard for my oday 22 and I thought it might help t
Mods for my 1979 Mac/Ven (7) west wind at 10:46am 11.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2502 This is just a couple of mods done this year on my 79 Mac/Ven. replaced all the companion way wood w
fuel filter(s)? new323owner at 10:02am 11.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2479 I am the new owner (well, reasonably new--about a year) of a 2004 Beneteau 323 that is powered by a
what gives????? hummingbirdbassist at 9:43am 11.05.14 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1224 1980 hunter 30 My dilemna is,,, the only switch that works on my fuse box panel is cabin lights, no
No Bow Pulpit on '84 Catalina 25 JohnMcC at 8:31am 11.05.14 Smaller Boats 5/2513 G'Day! Long-time sailor, now down-sized to a C25. Need a bow pulpit. Cannot find one in marine
Rudder Post Pushed up After Weekend Nor' Easter Boatalec at 7:46am 11.05.14 Catalina 30 3/950 My Cat30 broke off its mooring lines with50 mph gusts during the Nor'easter this weekend and ended u
morgan deadrise billosborne at 10:26pm 11.04.14 Morgan 2/1304 Hello, I own a Morgan Classic 41' 1986. I put in a new chartplotter Garmin 740S and will be repl
Improving Security from burglars H386 Adamt24 at 7:32pm 11.04.14 Big Boats 11/2070 Help! recently had my boat burgled, padlock broken off and hatch slid back. Does anyone have any goo
Chemotherapy for wood rot jguyer at 6:02pm 11.04.14 S2 3/1467 A Firend of mine who has owned and maintained a 1930's vintage wooden sail boat for 40 years told me
winter messenger line type fiestaMojo at 5:04pm 11.04.14 Ask All Sailors 18/5767 going to use messenger lines on my halyards this year to try and minimize exposure through the winte
"Nipple" cover Clydo at 4:34pm 11.04.14 Catalina 310 1/869 Took eng panel (under wheel) apart to try to figure out why temp gauge went from normal down to zer
Hull canned inward turk397 at 11:24am 11.04.14 Mid-Size Boats 11/1674 Upon pulling my boat at the end of the season, we noticed about a 4 foot area underneath the galley
Ready for Adventure ... Questions Segfault at 9:55am 11.04.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/2122 Alright, there is a C27 for sale and I'm thinking about it. The truth is I know nothing about this
1987 C36 - Auto Pilot recommendations down_shift at 9:45am 11.04.14 Big Boats 17/4978 Please share your experiences and suggestions on what auto pilot systems are worth a look on a C36 M
web site rblevens at 8:19am 11.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/938 What is the name of the website that the gentleman rebuilt the H 37 C and has his own website?
Diesel smell woes rgj592015 at 6:25am 11.04.14 Catalina 30 6/2645 Hi everybody. I have a 1982 Catalina that I am refurbishing. One of the problems is a strong smell w
Winterizing a 1980s Hunter 22 BorkBorkBork at 6:22am 11.04.14 Smaller Boats 9/1144 Hi All, I picked up a 1984 Hunter 22 at the end of the summer. I currently have it inside, but it
Remote throttle/gear shift for outboard awerman at 4:24am 11.04.14 Smaller Boats 4/1592 It is very difficult for me to operate controls for my 1984 9.9 hp outboard while docking due to err
Advice on bilge pump placement (1) marke14 at 7:22pm 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1427 Hello all, I did some searching on the topic but I couldn't really find what I was wondering abou

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Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 8:59pm 11.23.22 Happy heating Thanksgiving.
New winterizing mod - done! Justin_NSA at 7:34pm 11.23.22 Greg, effectively that's what I'm doing. I just no longer have to disconnect fittings for my hot w
New winterizing mod - done! Tally Ho at 7:31pm 11.23.22 If the tank is drained, what can do damage by freezing? I assume he is pushing water out of the re
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 7:29pm 11.23.22 I have not found 1 inch marine plywood locally. I have found 1 inch cedar. For a 14 foot boat, I thi
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 7:06pm 11.23.22 Update. Heater is in. It's going to be a game changer. That baby cranks it out! Pictures to follow.
Time for me to post my favorite turkey roasting graphic mermike at 6:57pm 11.23.22 Same to you, Peggie!
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic Hayden Watson at 6:45pm 11.23.22 Thanks CliveCollett Are the Ultimatron's the same size of the old 8 D's? ? It appears based on you
Do you like Pocket Yachts jssailem at 6:29pm 11.23.22
Do you like Pocket Yachts sesmith at 6:24pm 11.23.22 Concerning the previous comment about affordability, I don't think that's necessarily it at all. I
Tank Sizes Hunter 49 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:16pm 11.23.22 The tanks all drain together, unless you shut off the tanks at the manifold as they empty, and then
An Announcement About Catalina Parts. A Big One. SeaCure at 6:16pm 11.23.22 Catalina set the bar on service now you just raised the bar. Dang what a dedicated purchase. Great c
De-powering water heater for winter Hayden Watson at 6:14pm 11.23.22 Thanks everyone. It's clear I need to install a proper breaker that switches off. If you install a
De-powering water heater for winter Hayden Watson at 6:09pm 11.23.22 Thanks everyone. It's clear I need to install a proper breaker that switches off. Or a switch afte
De-powering water heater for winter Hayden Watson at 6:08pm 11.23.22 Just so folks aren't confused, @Hayden Watson's post contains a simple typo. The switch is rated fo
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic tkwhalen at 5:30pm 11.23.22 On my 49, the PO had specified the balmar external regulator. This with the blue sea battery combin
Warped Rudder (1) PaulK at 5:28pm 11.23.22 It would be a lot easier to use 1" plywood, and possibly cheaper. Plywood is a laminate by definiti
What's wrong with my thinking? Captain Larry-DH at 5:25pm 11.23.22 What @PaulK said. Another possibility - a rotten deck-stepped base or keel footing beneath the mast
What's wrong with my thinking? PaulK at 5:17pm 11.23.22 Stays are not likely to have stretched enough to make such a difference on your boat. It sounds like
Hunter Legend 37 (1988) rudder bearings help Stella Orion at 5:17pm 11.23.22 Thanks jssailem. I have that one. It seems all the schematics are gone for the ole Legend... Funny t
Refinish Cabin Sole SeaCure at 5:08pm 11.23.22 For years Minwax has been my go to company even for the marine products they make little noise about

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