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Another dipsh@# trying to read a dipstick... (2) mforum at 5:56pm 10.08.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/1237 I decided to change the transmission fluid in the Hurth transmission of an Universal M18 on a Catali
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help (3) FreedomCrawler at 2:38pm 10.08.23 Smaller Boats 19/2069 Good afternoon, recently picked up a Hunter 18.5 and was finally able to get it out today. While thi
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? (1) Kupe at 1:55pm 10.08.23 Big Boats 79/8997 Hey gang- We're the happy owners of a new-to-us 2004 Hunter 36. We're coming from a 1984 Tartan 28
P42 Watermaker Install Jim_H42 at 5:56am 10.08.23 Big Boats 9/1231 I'm thinking about/researching installing a DIY water maker. The 120v system components could be sp
In h260 does water ballast plug area somehow drain to bilge? Davenport at 5:41am 10.08.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/829 Thanks to everyone, each tidbit of info may make lives of 100s a bit easier, thank you. I posted a
S2 6.9 model........2 repair problems: John Short at 10:59pm 10.07.23 Ask All Sailors 3/1049 1. any one ever hear of the fiberglass "shell " around the lifting keel pulling away, making the ke
C&C 29-2 Traveler Upgrade? igillerman at 8:20pm 10.07.23 C&C 4/1695
Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Catching pvisich at 4:42pm 10.07.23 Ask All Sailors 14/2244 I installed the Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot this year and I noticed lately when the unit is not on, w
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? Monsterfish at 8:52am 10.07.23 Ask All Sailors 25/5085 Hello Sailors, The other day we were sailing on Lake Champlain with a pretty good wind: 12-14 knot
Usefulness of a boom slider(s) on a Selden boom/mast on a 386 (1) Hamish_s at 10:17am 10.07.23 Big Boats 9/2122 I am the newish owner of a 386, still learning all the optimization steps. The boom came with an em
1984 c25 sits bow down SailingLoto at 6:04am 10.07.23 Smaller Boats 19/2925 My c25 sits maybe 4" off her boot stripe, almost at the water at the bow, but the stern is above the
C-28 - what to look for? john6206 at 5:49am 10.07.23 Mid-Size Boats 6/1335
Need Rudder for a Javelin Michael Bicks at 11:11am 10.06.23 Day Sailers 0/734 Does anyone have one--mine sunk
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top Four Score at 10:33am 10.06.23 Ask All Sailors 18/1833 The head sail came detached from the halyard swivel and now it sits up top. Suggestions on how to ge
Dingy Davits and air floor boats spadaforaj at 9:33am 10.06.23 Ask All Sailors 4/879 Hi - moving to an air floor - need to have something lighter Most don;t have any provisions for di
Damage to Keel (2) igillerman at 9:26pm 10.05.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1193 When I was hauled out today, the yard messed up and to make a long story short, the backside of my k
Backstay Adjuster for First 41S5 (2) Al Stewart JM at 3:46pm 10.05.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/871 Hello! Looking for good pictures / details / specs for the correct original setup of the backstay ad
Water in the bilge Kjstanc at 2:31pm 10.05.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1817 I have an 87 Hunter 23 that I keep on a lift in Eastern NC. After Hurricane Ophelia I found that I
What to Protector to use after a thorough dinghy cleaning sailcapt340 at 2:20pm 10.05.23 Ask All Sailors 11/1048 My Achilles Hypalon Dinghy needed a real good cleaning. It was awful. Mainly due to deflating it,
Second Triton2 Dr. D at 2:07pm 10.05.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1736 My 35.1 has the standard setup: Zeus3 to starboard and Triton2 to port. There have been several time

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Permission To Come Aboard!! (1) rgranger at 3:41pm 09.13.25 234354 :beer: :beer::beer::beer::plus::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:
First Day out on the Hunter 240 rgranger at 3:36pm 09.13.25 I read somewhere folks are using an air pump to blow air in and the water out. Is this ok to do? Ho
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:35pm 09.13.25 I'm not an engine guy but I would change the oil. Over the layup it would drive me crazy thinking
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? shemandr at 2:41pm 09.13.25 I'm not an engine guy but I would change the oil. Over the layup it would drive me crazy thinking a
1972 Ranger 29, in 2025 shemandr at 2:36pm 09.13.25 I had a Ranger 29 for several years back in the 90's. The manual wasn't much. And it didn't need t
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? Rick Webb at 2:10pm 09.13.25 At least change the oil You could get by not putting a new filter on but if yours usually comes off
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? Davidasailor26 at 1:32pm 09.13.25 from condensation inside the engine block Plus a (very?) small amount from combustion that may con
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? JoeWhite at 1:29pm 09.13.25 If you don't use it, the oil doesn't become contaminated. Water in oil? From where, unless your rw
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? Ralph Johnstone at 1:18pm 09.13.25
Question About a Keel Masted Boat GeneraiT001 at 12:26pm 09.13.25 It's called "wedging the mast deck partner" adds a support point for the mast at the deck. Wedging
Isotherm Icebox Cooling Kit capta at 12:17pm 09.13.25 I just ordered this vacuum pump kit on Amazon: Amazon Vacuum Pump Kit. It comes with a leak detecto
Question About a Keel Masted Boat Calif. Ted at 11:51am 09.13.25 It's called "wedging the mast deck partner" adds a support point for the mast at the deck. Wedging
Hunter 41 DS stern locker Anacapa Mark at 11:31am 09.13.25 Roger that, thanks for the reply! A simple solution is usually the best...
Permission To Come Aboard!! GeneraiT001 at 10:56am 09.13.25 VC 17 is generally a fresh water anti-fouling paint, I use it on my boat in Lake Michigan. It go
Autopilot for O'Day 39 Stu Jackson at 10:54am 09.13.25 and the wheel drive is essentially the same Gotta luv those Raymarine motors. If they could make
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? Stu Jackson at 10:51am 09.13.25 I keep asking myself: "What's different in a boat engine than a car engine?" (re: oil, of course, a
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? sailcapt340 at 10:36am 09.13.25 This was a very unusual year. Only 8 days of boat use Oh Boy have you got that right! And to quot
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? BigEasy at 10:10am 09.13.25
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? JamesG161 at 9:56am 09.13.25 What say you? No change. Jim...
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? Tally Ho at 9:40am 09.13.25 I routinely only change my oil every other year. I just filled my diesel tank and put in 9 gallons

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