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Hunter 46' vs. Beneteau 46' Member 126514 at 5:48pm 08.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1968 So we have been 2 boat owner past few years with Hunter 34' on West Coast (Seattle) and sistership i
Eliminate Water from Bilge (3) rk6johnson at 5:41pm 08.04.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/2504 I hate to see water always standing in my 309 bilge. Mainly from the AC condensate, but also when us
Anchor Windlass ideas? Sanford H. at 5:13pm 08.04.14 Catalina 30 2/1159 Hi all, At the risk of repeating a thread already posted (?) has anybody retrofitted their Catal
Hunter 430 - Exaust return-water safety valve? mikesher at 4:48pm 08.04.14 Big Boats 7/2198 I have a 1996 Hunter 430, in which Sea-water made its way to the oil recently. The engine is a Volv
Pride of Baltimore Headed South (1) Tom-in-Annapolis at 4:45pm 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1845 Picture of the Pride of Baltimore headed South on the Chesapeake Bay today.
Universal 5411 Overheating Blwarch at 4:29pm 08.04.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1384 My freshwater Catalina 27 began overheating after owning it for a year. I replaced the impeller, wh
Looking for Campbell propeller for sale Rick R at 3:05pm 08.04.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1365 All, Looking for a used or new three-blade propeller for my 2002 Hunter 326 that somebody may be
OEM info jhastie at 2:03pm 08.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/839 Can anyone tell me more about the original collapsing water storage jug offered on my Macgregor 26s?
Is my depth finder toast? mgraham at 1:37pm 08.04.14 Catalina 30 4/1442 My depth finders digital display is very faded and almost impossible to read.It is original equipmen
Hunter 30 Engine Switch - Coupling Issues (2) TradioShow at 1:33pm 08.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/863 I thank you for taking a look at this as I'm about to shoot myself. I'm switching from a seized Y
jib window repair Dream Weaver at 1:28pm 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 5/2450 I just discovered the "window" (clear vinyl) in my jib has a hole in it. I would like to do a tempo
Sealand Nozall DanoDano at 1:03pm 08.04.14 Big Boats 3/856 Has anyone used this product? It screws into the deck pump out fitting and provides a tight seal fo
Larger jib Eliot at 11:43am 08.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/721 I have a Hunter 460 with a 110 jib and large main , mixed battens and reinforced struts to the mast
Racing PHRF Alansails at 11:10am 08.04.14 Catalina 310 11/3032 There was a previous discussion regarding our boats PHRF, We raced her in a regatta on Lake Erie and
automatic bilge pump in 323? new323owner at 11:08am 08.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2556 my 323 owners manual says that "The (bilge) " pump is normally automatic..." If that is true, then m
sink drin size in a H26 Charisma at 10:57am 08.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/653 Morning all I need to replace the drain in the galley sink. After searching around I find there are
hatch over table (fixed) donelanc at 10:51am 08.04.14 Bigger Boats 2/975 Hi Just about ready to launch a 272 I bought in oct. It was under a tree that was rotted and tak
Finally found my leak today allen-deckard at 10:19am 08.04.14 Catalina 22 11/1451 I doubt anyone cares but I was pretty excited. I have a 1986 and have had a leak into the battery c
Interior Details for a Pearson 27 SubVet at 9:49am 08.04.14 Pearson 12/5623 Hi All: Just took possession of a 1988 Pearson 27 - "Santana" Was hoping to find some information
Seafarer 30 Mike Conlon at 9:43am 08.04.14 Seafarer 2/4733 I'm the new owner of a Seafarer 30 --- looking for some fun sailing the South Florida Waters. Mike

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Sanitation hose replacement on a 1993 Passage42 SailorShaggy at 6:32am 08.27.23 I will go with the Raritan and keep the current design. Replacing my sanitation system is preferred
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 6:32am 08.27.23 I started a thread on this very subject, and aside from the fact that it impedes wrapping the winch
DIY Electronics? jviss at 6:29am 08.27.23 Now that I got my CX5003 and the necessary NMEA2000 cable, I looked into sensors for the two tanks t
Sanitation hose replacement on a 1993 Passage42 SailorShaggy at 6:27am 08.27.23 As for length you are not relegated to the manufacturers setup. It's possible or even likely you c
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 6:20am 08.27.23 I am not sure of all the reasons, but I was taught to never leave the winch handles in the winches.
Can you identify the make and model of this boat? Davidasailor26 at 6:09am 08.27.23 cockpit coaming? Yep. Thanks auto-correct.
Can you identify the make and model of this boat? jviss at 6:08am 08.27.23 cockpit combined, cockpit coaming?
Can you identify the make and model of this boat? Davidasailor26 at 6:04am 08.27.23 It's reminiscent of a Lightning. Could be designed around the same era, explaining the similar lin
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Davidasailor26 at 5:54am 08.27.23 I agree we should expect high quality support from brokers, surveyors, mechanics, etc. But if a sel
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice dlochner at 5:48am 08.27.23 As with any profession, there are good practitioners and bad practitioners. And there are good custo
Yanmar - engine rusting causing start problems jviss at 5:06am 08.27.23 topsides Just a nit: you washed the decks, I think. "Topsides" is the side of the boat, from the
Can you identify the make and model of this boat? jviss at 4:55am 08.27.23 It's reminiscent of a Lightning.
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Apex at 4:53am 08.27.23 a bit harsh recent responses: We as a buying community should demand better from brokers. How many
Yanmar - engine rusting causing start problems RoyS at 4:51am 08.27.23 Another place to look is the existing starter solenoid start wire connection. Some Yanmars have a pu
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 4:49am 08.27.23 I have two winches on either side of the cockpit. When underway the handles are stored on the winch
Oday 20 Restoration (1) Clutch Cargo at 4:45am 08.27.23 One more thing I am curious about is all of that "layup detritus" (for the want of a better term) lo
Beneteau Oceanis 373 2004 . Fuite d'huile moteur Helene at 1:06am 08.27.23 Why would you not put forth your problem in English, if you can ask for help in English? sorry my
Can you identify the make and model of this boat? Will Gilmore at 12:59am 08.27.23 I really like the looks of her. I'll bet she was a great little sailer, in her time. Very few hard
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Ralph Johnstone at 11:30pm 08.26.23 You have a misunderstanding of the plywood in the Catalina keel stubs. Thanks Hayden, at last a p
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. (1) mikeracca at 11:16pm 08.26.23

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