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Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 (1) MatCast at 10:59am 01.31.23 Engines and Propulsion 16/2462 Hi! I'm new here. Looking for some advice regarding my H380 2000 transmission. I've noticed two issu
Head floor dimensions Collin at 9:44am 01.31.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/705 Does anyone know the dimensions of the day head and owners cabin head floor on a 2004 Beneteau 423 2
Hunter Logo Removal Nodak7 at 5:20am 01.31.23 Big Boats 7/1268 I am certain this is in here somewhere but I cannot find it. I want to replace the 4" round logo on
deck latch Joel Hiller at 4:45am 01.31.23 Trailer Sailors 4/952 I have a 1984 spindrift 22 the hinges and latch for the anchor locker have broken I was able to find
Repair around Cutless Bearing (3) seagle at 2:12pm 01.30.23 Bristol 3/1218 I just bought a 1980 Bristol 40 Sloop. It is located at Merritt Island Florida. I need to have the a
Spinnaker on Hunter e33 rbrentsaunders at 1:33pm 01.30.23 Mid-Size Boats 5/1668 I recently bought a 2013 Hunter e33 and would like to add a spinnaker. Does anyone have any idea wh
Oday 302 keel surface (1) Mackaroni at 12:16pm 01.30.23 Bigger Boats 14/1736 I have a 302 that has been out of the water for almost 5 years now as I was working on it and life g
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Parsons at 10:34am 01.30.23 Ask All Sailors 49/4482 What fire extinguisher do you have mounted next to your galley as the "first to grab" when the fried
Quality Deck electrical connectors (3) Rltgold at 9:48am 01.30.23 Catalina 22 9/1566 When I first bought my boat it had some pretty sketchy mast connections. It started with an old blac
Beneteau First 24 Question JohnK Austin TX at 8:05am 01.30.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2216 Good day, I am in the market to buy a day sailor/overnight camper for competitive lake sailing. (I
Day sails and anchorages around Tampa Bay JohnnyMac at 7:26am 01.30.23 Ask All Sailors 4/773 In early March we have out of state friends coming to sail. Our boat is berthed up the Anclote River
Seattle area surveyors. allanb at 7:17am 01.30.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1832 Anyone care to recommend a surveyor for a 1978 34ft sailboat?
Holding tank discharge hose question ScottRPh at 7:56pm 01.29.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/2047 Is it possible/advisable to put a valve near the holding tank on the overboard discharge hose. The d
When to do Clean up - SPRING? (1) jssailem at 12:39pm 01.29.23 Ask All Sailors 12/865 Marty Loken, over at Small Craft Advisors posted a few images of boats challenged by nature. https:
Stale Forum Terry Cox at 11:11am 01.29.23 Pacific North West Cruisers 32/3311 Activity on this forum has been a bit stale lately, likely due to the time of year. So, to liven thi
Beneteau part needed (2) new323owner at 10:26am 01.29.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1192 I own a 2004 Beneteau 323. I need a source for a Genoa track end stop. I attach a pic of the part. T
Anyone following the Golden Globe RTW race? PaulK at 9:50am 01.29.23 Racing 9/1807 Looks like the boats are having trouble with various breakdowns. Lots of problems with self-steerin
Embrace the freeze. (4) jssailem at 7:44am 01.29.23 Weather and Forecasting 45/5524
Hunter 380 waste tank CAVU at 4:45pm 01.28.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1084 Reviving an old topic that had no solutions at the time it was posted. I was wondering if anyone has
Hunter 41ac Keel question davespud at 4:30pm 01.28.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1418

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7 Years no haul out Foswick at 2:19pm 03.20.25 It might not be cost-prohibitive to have her trucked down. I actually have no idea, but I would look
7 Years no haul out Captain Larry-DH at 2:16pm 03.20.25
Keel holes Foswick at 2:11pm 03.20.25 Here's the thing: Holes in the hull - not a problem. Those can be fixed, relatively easily. Damage
Launching/Recovering Sailboat Stu Jackson at 1:38pm 03.20.25 A great resource for you would be the Catalina 25 User Group. A Google search of Catalina 25 Nation
P42 engine sump Boog at 1:30pm 03.20.25 My P42 has the same holes Jim_H42 described. Looks like they were sloppily drilled or punched. I d
Launching/Recovering Sailboat Indysailor at 1:30pm 03.20.25 I've helped people launch with a chain rather than an extension, which works just as well. The thing
Keel holes PaulK at 12:39pm 03.20.25 Tell him your online friends have warned you about polyestermites. They obviously made those holes
7 Years no haul out Bob1992 at 12:36pm 03.20.25 Others have offered good advice. The part of your plan I copied in red is something that should als
7 Years no haul out Bob1992 at 12:31pm 03.20.25 I apricate all the advice. I will definitely post some pics when I get there and send updates
O'Day 27 Prop Mark15231 at 11:44am 03.20.25 Hi RMintle, did you figure out your "idle" issue? Sorry just stumbled on this.
Launching/Recovering Sailboat Ben4195 at 11:18am 03.20.25 I owned a Catalina 25 WK for many years, loved that boat. Only sold it so I could get a bigger boat
Have others installed heat shield on Racor primary fuel filter? JRT at 10:31am 03.20.25 On my 310, the fuel filter was relocated below the aft bunk section next to the cooling water intake
Launching/Recovering Sailboat JBP-PA at 10:20am 03.20.25 How did the previous owner launch it? Yes, with that wing keel you will need an extension or a launc
Launching/Recovering Sailboat Project_Mayhem at 10:19am 03.20.25 My O'Day 25 was a struggle to launch without an extension. My Starwind 19 wasn't an issue except for
Launching/Recovering Sailboat Tedd at 9:44am 03.20.25 That's part of the biggest differance in sailing and powerboating. The setting up to launch a sailbo
Launching/Recovering Sailboat Timm R Oday25 at 9:33am 03.20.25 I've had to use a trailer extension on both of our sailboats . The extension for our 22' Catalina wo
7 Years no haul out Captain Larry-DH at 9:21am 03.20.25 If the boat appears to be in good condition, I will keep her on the hard and do whatever work needs
Ramps for Trailer Sailers Along Mississippi Gulf Coast? Rick Webb at 9:06am 03.20.25 If your trailer is not galvanized it is a real bad idea to put it into salt or brackish water. Unles
Launching/Recovering Sailboat JoeWhite at 8:59am 03.20.25 Teddy has a good idea. On my 1984 H25, I used a 13' extension with a 10" rorating wheel near the tra
Launching/Recovering Sailboat (2) Tedd at 8:24am 03.20.25 First, a caveat: I have never launched a sailboat that didn't have a swing keel, so everything I say

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