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Bad Wood Underneath Supporting Mast billpaul at 4:50pm 08.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/958 I have a 1980 30' Hunter -recently purchased. Had the local boat yard do a bottom job and replaced t
Anyone ever see anything like this? (2) Bigjer40 at 4:39pm 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 20/4074 So I have had my 1984 Hunter 27 for a year and a half. Last week when I was getting ready to wash he
Hunter 376/386 anchor hawse tomfoolery at 3:39pm 08.16.13 Big Boats 7/2341 I am curious, the 376/386 vintage Hunters don't use an open anchor rode bin but a hawse pipe which c
Rear Bunk Curtain rpwillia at 3:24pm 08.16.13 Catalina 310 1/1279 Has anyone done anything to improve on what is there? My track pops out from time to time and the cu
Oday 22 rudder ami342 at 3:06pm 08.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1573 Could anybody tell me about how much a stock rudder should weigh for a '78 Oday 22? The one that cam
Bad Wood Under Mast billpaul at 2:06pm 08.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1014 I have a 1980 30' Hunter that I bought recently. I had the local boat yard do a bottom job, and the
Hunter 42 Engine dewinterize procedures Yanmar JackR at 12:48pm 08.16.13 Big Boats 4/1180 I do not live where my boat is berthed....so I have always had it winterized (and dewinterized) prof
Advice on installing handrails lajimo at 12:31pm 08.16.13 Big Boats 1/1090 I'm getting ready to install an extra set of teak handrails on the deck of my 1985 H40. These will b
Sails for sale Bill1565 at 12:07pm 08.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/906 I just listed here on SBO an Asym, a main and an undersized jib for sale. Trying to make room in ou
Puzzle me this: Marinas, Boat Yards NHSailing at 11:35am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 160/18756 Hi folks, we are new here Random Question: I have a CAL 2-25. I'd like to make her a boat that me
2 person stepping Clayton4354 at 11:11am 08.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/725 I just got my first sailboat, a 1981 h22, and I'm wondering if there is a way to step the mast with
Upholstery Mike 01 at 11:02am 08.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1328 I own a 1988 First 28.5. The foam backing, which holds up the upholstery in the fore and aft cabins,
America's Cup Viewing unshackled sailor at 11:00am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2436 Does anyone know if there is a live broadcast of the America's Cup on Time Warner or is there an Int
What is this boat? (1) sea_casper at 10:19am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2019 It looks like a cross between a Sloop and a Small Trawler, Sloower or Trawlop? Spotted at BI.
Yanmar Ignition Panel Corrosion JohnEh at 10:11am 08.16.13 Big Boats 14/3936 Our Hunter 36 has the yanmar ignition panel in the cockpit exposed to the elements. The stop engine
Yanmar 4JH2E Oil Pressure Gauge David Knauer at 10:08am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2380 Hello All, I have been looking for information about about oil pressure gauges. For some time, mine
Cash tips for unlicensed captains. fjordstar at 10:07am 08.16.13 Catalina 22 21/5112 To operate a charter "for hire or reward" one is required to obtain a captain's license in the U.S.
search for H22 (new) or 216 near Rhode Island MREARLMC at 9:20am 08.16.13 Smaller Boats 0/817 I'm in NY (south of Rochester) and the company wanting to make me a full mooring cover needs a boat
Corrosion Canoe at 9:17am 08.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1021 Let me ask a question about corrosion. I'm seeing corrosion on the motor mounts on my yanmar 3gm.
New NHSailing at 8:40am 08.16.13 Racing 8/17810 Hi folks. I'm new here. Have a CAL 25. We have our first race tomorrow and I'm looking for some pr

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The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition rgranger at 8:38am 05.22.23 The bilge pump isn't going to save the boat, it's only going to delay the sinking. About 6 mo ago
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jviss at 8:37am 05.22.23 I'm sure the boat would have sunk if the bilge pump wasn't active. How can you be so sure? Was th
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Ralph Johnstone at 8:37am 05.22.23 So, I am inclined to not follow this practice, or at least to connect the pump to the batteries thr
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump jviss at 8:36am 05.22.23
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump (1) rgranger at 8:33am 05.22.23
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jviss at 8:31am 05.22.23 If your boat sinks because the bilge pump is not working on auto direct from battery or water rises
Engine Alinement Ralph Johnstone at 8:22am 05.22.23 There are a lot of good comments here but I feel some of the ideas are being trivialized by limit o
New 170 sailor SKOTBRO at 8:15am 05.22.23 No, to the contrary. The 170 has a broad beam for a boat of its length and is very stable when comp
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition dmax at 8:09am 05.22.23 When I went to visit a boat I bought a week after sailing it home from CT, there was water up to the
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition FastOlson at 8:03am 05.22.23 I have known several surveyors over the decades, and they do not like to see any connection to the b
Slow sump pump with backflow kappykaplan at 8:00am 05.22.23 Where does the sump pump drain to? You should follow the drain line and find out.
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? jviss at 7:46am 05.22.23 Well, my question is 'why do you have to replace the chainplates?'
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Jacktar at 7:43am 05.22.23 If your boat sinks because the bilge pump is not working on auto direct from battery or water rises
1964 islander 32 Scott T-Bird at 7:42am 05.22.23 I see nothing wrong with the mast base fasteners. Until you see movement between the plate and the
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? Joe at 7:25am 05.22.23 We need to get the chain plates replaced on our 1987 Island Packet 31. Does anyone have any recomm
1964 islander 32 MikeHoncho at 6:51am 05.22.23 @MikeHoncho Love the expression "driveway engineering"! Yes, that looks like it is poorly designed
Engine Alinement MikeHoncho at 6:48am 05.22.23 I just dealt with two loose lag screws. PO repowerd and installed angle aluminum ontop of he stringe
1964 islander 32 JBP-PA at 6:28am 05.22.23 One more thing. The vertical pin attaching the boom to the gooseneck looks like it is upside down. T
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump jviss at 6:16am 05.22.23 but before chasing that down, I'm interested in thoughts on the wiring. I'm interested in your tho
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump jviss at 6:13am 05.22.23 Tip: The Bilge Pump should always have battery power. A Battery selector switch is not a good idea

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