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Cockpit speakers? IH82BL8 at 3:14am 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 43/7164 My cockpit speakers are shot. WM offers several choices at reasonable prices, many say "waterproof"
Hughes 25 Sunday Sailor at 12:31am 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 0/780 I am the new owner of a 1974 Hughes 25 and am looking for a manual for it. Also would like pics of i
That's Better ! Y25-II (6) Syntonos at 11:39pm 05.20.14 Yamaha 0/1593 That's Better Y25-II OK, After a bit of time whittling wood, refastening all the hardware with
Bottom Painting gettinthere at 10:50pm 05.20.14 Ask All Sailors 4/773 Old boat with many layers of bottom paint. Sanding off all loose paint. In some places getting down
transom motor mount silversailor at 9:43pm 05.20.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3807 I have an 1979 O'Day Daysailer II, and a 2 hp. Evinrude outboard that currently gets clamped over th
2010 hunter 36, raw water strainer sailaway_2010 at 8:06pm 05.20.14 Big Boats 5/953 I would like to change my plastic raw water strainers for the engine and AC with Grocco bronze strai
which propeller JensJaunt at 8:02pm 05.20.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2137 I have a CS36T with a folding propeller that I want to replace. It makes alot of noise, which I as
3 switches below galley sink (1) egccollins at 7:36pm 05.20.14 Big Boats 12/1521 Alright, I know this sounds a bit dumb but I cannot figure out what all three switches go to. I know
Cleaning the Shore Power Cord choover at 6:49pm 05.20.14 Mid-Size Boats 17/14873 My shore power cord looks terrible . . gray and black splotches for the full length of it. Are ther
Yanmar instrument panel ranchu56 at 6:43pm 05.20.14 Big Boats 6/1642 Instrument panel was damaged and am now looking to replace the plastic face plate only. Old Port in
AC Power Reverse Polarity Light davejet at 6:24pm 05.20.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/870 I usually have my boat moored with solar panels so no need for AC. I have the boat for over a year
Length of outboard shaft. gary at 6:16pm 05.20.14 Smaller Boats 15/8189 I would like to hear from other Hunter 22 owners concerning the length of the shaft on their outboar
Manual Wast Pump 1983 Hunter 31 davejet at 5:55pm 05.20.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1520 Okay I am really confused. I have the 1983 hunter 31, dry dock. At the forward Starboard side belo
Main sail Lagoon 410 Belle Vie at 5:50pm 05.20.14 Parts Search 0/2055 Wanted main sail for Lagoon catamaran 410
What type of plastic tank adapters to use? holdech at 5:38pm 05.20.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1259 Hi all, I plan to install a new Moeller holding tank and noticed Moeller also sells "adapter kits"
victron battery monitor (2) Navicula at 5:11pm 05.20.14 Big Boats 8/1050 I have purchase this victron battery monitor and I have a question on the installation .... the ins
Refrigeration Temp not regulating lnikl at 5:01pm 05.20.14 Big Boats 5/1603 On our recent trip we found that our refrigeration unit would not cycle to keep the temperature "rig
Free standing mast on Hunter 36 Vision Wannabe Captain at 5:00pm 05.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1713 We are looking to buy a boat in the Northeast for day and weekend sailing for two couples. We're ver
keel stub cracked? bhstech at 4:35pm 05.20.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/2041 This is the my second season with my 86 cat 27 TR. Last year the bilge was generally dry. I did ge
Fusion Subwoofer Install (2) Maine Sail at 3:25pm 05.20.14 Musings With Maine Sail 6/5542 Hi All, Well, it is getting LATE in the season and I am still not in the water.:cussing: I usually

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Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 jssailem at 11:39am 10.11.22 Welcome to the forum. We just spent the last 9 months enjoying another owners recover os a Catalina
Boat damaged by IAN (1) Sailm8 at 11:38am 10.11.22 Well Geico totalled out my boat, a Hunter 29.5. There is no hull damage just loss of the mast and r
Boat damaged by IAN jssailem at 11:35am 10.11.22 There is a Railmakers shop in Everett WA. They fashioned new bow and stern pulpits on my boat. Even
Boat damaged by IAN Crazy Dave Condon at 11:25am 10.11.22 Which manufacturer and size boat?
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) smokey73 at 11:22am 10.11.22 I'll check with my boatyard. A few years ago I had some hurricane damage that required a portion of
1 gallon paint can pour spouts jssailem at 11:20am 10.11.22 I use Sherman Williams clean new empty cans. They are not expensive. Come in quart, pint and 1/2gall
Where can I find taller stanchions ? xavpil at 10:21am 10.11.22 Railmakers in Costa Mesa, Ca was the OEM supplier to O'Day, Garhauer will make whatever you spec. B
Cleaning bilge smell from carpet? Calif. Ted at 10:10am 10.11.22 I believe I'd add a little gasoline and a match to the carpet, you can't get the stink of diesel off
Where can I find taller stanchions ? Calif. Ted at 9:55am 10.11.22 Railmakers in Costa Mesa, Ca was the OEM supplier to O'Day, Garhauer will make whatever you spec. Be
Precision 185K Advice JoeWhite at 9:17am 10.11.22 My Jim Taylor designed Starwind 19 weighed in at 1300lbs. The trailer was at least 500. I would rec
Precision 185K Advice Timm R Oday25 at 9:05am 10.11.22 If it were my money , I'd look at a catboat. Especially a ComPac catboat . Simple to sail ,easy to l
Precision 185K Advice Project_Mayhem at 8:51am 10.11.22 My Jim Taylor designed Starwind 19 weighed in at 1300lbs. The trailer was at least 500. I would reco
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main rgranger at 8:24am 10.11.22 What everyone else said plus...The loose foot also lets you tie off your reef points nice and neatly
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) rgranger at 8:22am 10.11.22
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Jamesiv1 at 8:14am 10.11.22 Common I believe. Hopefully a early C22 owner can advise which fitting to use. At the very least
Cleaning bilge smell from carpet? rgranger at 8:09am 10.11.22 If you replace the carpet, I'd recommend carpet tile. Save a few pieces and when you have an issue
Sea water filling holding tank Kings Gambit at 8:00am 10.11.22 If you have a ball valve atop the thru-hull, the mechanism between the handle and the ball can corro
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Jamesiv1 at 7:59am 10.11.22 The other through hull that is below the waterline is the large rubber hose clamped to the "volcano
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:57am 10.11.22 The one on Amazon is NOT the MSD version. You don't see any fittings on it. And if you "visit the
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 7:46am 10.11.22 A 26S sailor here. How well my boat points depends on the sail I am carrying vs the wind I am saili

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