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Making Room On The Stern Rail of a 376 (2) robertsapp at 1:06pm 06.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1109 We were trying to figure out how to make room on the sternrail of the 1997 376 we just bought for al
My 1980 Hunter 30 rennovation (2) Fuligule at 12:41pm 06.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 176/37838 Hi everyone, Here are a few pictures and a modest presentation of my last project who became a fami
De-Masted (2) DHaranSailor at 12:33pm 06.23.14 Ask An Oday Owner 20/3035 Hello, We had some wind on Saturday night in Chicago and I lost my mast during the rain storm.
I-30 fresh water tank issue (1) nestorph at 12:22pm 06.23.14 Islander 5/3361 I just replaced the water pump. The boat was on the hard during the winter and apparently I didn't
Replacing Lewmar Portlights runamuk at 12:19pm 06.23.14 Ask All Sailors 10/3842 I'm getting ready to replace six of the Lewmar portlights on my Beneteau Oceanis 321. I plan on us
Cruise and Carry Air Conditioner Bob4203 at 12:01pm 06.23.14 Catalina 30 7/6547 I do not see the Cruise and Carry Air Conditioner advertised on West Marine anymore. Are they still
New Bed - Topper+Cushion, Latex Pad/Mattress, or Froli + jpeac2 at 9:59am 06.23.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/5943 All - I have fallen deep into the bedding wormhole reading a lot of the threads across this site
Hunter 36 owners - ice box Alctel at 9:48am 06.23.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1580 What did you guys do about the absolutely massive, uninsulated icebox in front of the batteries?
Bottom paint , and rigging cost LA area Rug7236 at 8:59am 06.23.14 Catalina 22 13/3576 My wife and I bought a 2004 22 MKII last year and have yet to get it into the water ( hectic work sc
Entrance Way Hatch Cover for 19' Oday misslady at 8:57am 06.23.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/773 Hi! I looking for 19 foot Entrance Way Hatch Cover for my 19 Foot Mariner ODay. Please advise
To buy or Not To Buy OS2Dude at 8:51am 06.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1358 My wife and I were looking at a used 2006 Hunter 33 that a loacal sailing club is selling. It looks
interior vinyl trim Mike 01 at 8:23am 06.23.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1811 The adhesive foam backing for the interior vinyl of my 1988 Beneteau 28.5 basically disintegrated.
Return to MOB and the Life Sling Zzzzzz at 8:11am 06.23.14 Smaller Boats 15/3188 This topic has been covered everywhere, over and over. Since I recently managed to buy a big enou
How to change gear oil on Yanmar 1GM10? GorillaToast at 7:59am 06.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/6339 Hello. I need some help from fellow Yanmar owners. I have a new to me Yanmar 1GM10. I just checked t
Waxing topside while the boat is in the water LaColla at 7:41am 06.23.14 Ask All Sailors 10/2398 I'm curious to hear how other folks wax their topsides, waterline to deck, when the boat is in the w
Water Ballast Valve Replacement atwhite2 at 7:27am 06.23.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3059 We just spent a great weekend on the water... Sailing around the Apostle Islands off the northern ti
Unknown drainage Source to thru-hull well BarryBershad at 7:08am 06.23.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/775 There is a drainage hole into the well area where my depth transduce and knot meter are mounted. It
2QM15 Problems Solved RoyS at 7:02am 06.23.14 The Cherubini Hunters 9/6375 After twelve years of effort and thousands of dollars spent, I have finally solved my problems with
looking for purchase advice kb3pgo at 7:00am 06.23.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2404 I am looking at two boats and am unsure about actual quality of them. Assuming both are in the s
air conditioner installation hunger 28.5 linecreek at 6:42am 06.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/850 air conditioner installation hunter 28.5 We have a Hunter 28.5 and have seen a post on "Inexpensive

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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
Can you identify the make and model of this boat? jssailem at 9:33pm 08.26.23 Looks like it has a state certificate. NH2434GL. Perhaps the paper work will tell you.
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. (4) mikeracca at 9:06pm 08.26.23

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