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Replace Windlass Hunter 38 (2005) frebling at 3:37pm 03.13.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/746 I am looking to Replace the SL windlass on my Hunter 38 (2005), I am aware of a shop in England for
Sump Pump Discharge Hunter Legend43 ivieto at 2:04pm 03.13.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/812
I need advice from sailors on keel (8) CaseyJohn2001 at 11:54am 03.13.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1022 Hi all, I have a 1984 merit 22 with a liftable kill. Today for the first time I was able to remove t
H260 Single Line Reefing, Stanchions & Used Parts h2o_snow at 11:19am 03.13.23 Smaller Boats 8/1307 Hi. I sail a 260 solo quite often and find with our newer fully battened, full roach main I reef a
Help replacing the sink faucet in the head on a Catalina 36 SeaMonkey25 at 10:15am 03.13.23 Mid-Size Boats 5/1475 My Catalina 36 is in need of a faucet change in the head. With the molded-in sink, there is no way
Need info on below deck Auto pilot installation Stargazer79 at 7:53am 03.13.23 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2571 83 Oday 34' has the Edson full aluminum disc steering quadrant with no visible Rudder stock showing.
Keel of Hunter 460 henri at 7:41am 03.13.23 Ask All Sailors 5/785 I am planning to buy a Hunter 460, with winged keel (short draught) . Are these keels normally in l
hunter 23,5 mast Al Minns at 5:47am 03.13.23 Smaller Boats 1/824 Looking for a mast 4 my 23.5
Ford 20 (Anchor Sailboat Co. Of Union City, Pennsylvania) (4) Fairweather at 8:45pm 03.12.23 Trailer Sailors 5/1476 An old Ford 20 sailboat was found last summer. The tires on its trailer were severely weather checke
Sorry, I had to... (1) Brian D at 8:07pm 03.12.23 Sails Call Lounge 4/1388 213693
P42 Forward Fresh Water Tank (65 Gallon) Terry Cox at 5:55pm 03.12.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1076 Had some fresh water in the bilge awhile ago and was unsure whether it was from snow or a leaking wa
It's almost within reach! Project_Mayhem at 2:55pm 03.12.23 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1475 I'm looking to lead lines aft for my main halyard and lazy jack on my O'Day 25. Once these are done
On the water activities for a group of cruisers on the lake Nashville_Blues at 2:16pm 03.12.23 Ask All Sailors 16/1438 Hello fellow sailors, we have an active yacht club with several regattas each year and Wednesday ni
A Shamrock for St. Patrick's Day T-Schwan at 1:25pm 03.12.23 Ask All Sailors 2/531 We've all heard of the "Luck of the Irish"... do you believe you're a "lucky" sailor or is it all ab
2016 Beneteau 381: does the table drop to become a bed? AdamCermak at 12:41pm 03.12.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1117
Stern Rail (6) Georgedoyle at 9:31am 03.12.23 Big Boats 12/2021 A loose boat recently pinballed its way through the mooring field during a storm and ended up crushi
Spring FORWARD - It's the first day of Daylight Saving Time jssailem at 6:39am 03.12.23 Weather and Forecasting 16/1933 Just a friendly reminder. March 12 is the beginning of 2023 Daylight Saving time. It has been said
Major post coming... artboas at 10:35pm 03.11.23 Big Boats 4/1172 Ok, I have spent a lot of time addressing : How to properly illuminate the interior of 49/50 which
Daysailers on Virgin Islands.. DAVA390 at 7:39pm 03.11.23 Destinations 9/2190 I am planning our first trip ever to the Carribean, Virgin Islands. I think my choice of island or c
Impeller screws All U Get at 2:25pm 03.11.23 Ask All Sailors 11/1500 Hi all, Are all screws for the cover plates on impellers the same size thread and guage. My Northe

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Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 Davidasailor26 at 3:29am 05.18.25 According to sailboat data.com https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/columbia-26-mk-2 Ballast Type: C
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 seatrail at 10:33pm 05.17.25 I am going to guess that bringing in a pro may exceed the value of the boat. I would remove the nu
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 seatrail at 10:31pm 05.17.25 Sounds like you got a chance. I assume you on the hard? With the boat resting on the keel you can
New owner of a Chrysler 22 sandpiper boulevardtalonman at 8:42pm 05.17.25 I'm envious. Years ago I had a Chrysler 20, previous experience being only a 14' homebuilt catboat
Add fluid into my compass Tally Ho at 8:01pm 05.17.25 I've not tried it; it may be an old wife's tale. If you put your compass and oil in the freezer whe
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 jssailem at 7:35pm 05.17.25 Heat the nut not the shaft. But give the penetrating oil a chance to work. PB blaster may work but
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks ...3TacksontheWater at 7:20pm 05.17.25
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 higgs at 7:20pm 05.17.25 I am going to guess that bringing in a pro may exceed the value of the boat. I would remove the nut
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 jssailem at 6:59pm 05.17.25 Sounds like you got a chance. I assume you on the hard? With the boat resting on the keel you can
Add fluid into my compass Steve L22188 at 6:23pm 05.17.25 The freezer trick worked for me when I refilled the compass about 10-12 years ago. But it wasn't a
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 seatrail at 6:04pm 05.17.25 According to sailboat data.com https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/columbia-26-mk-2 Ballast Type: C
New owner of a Chrysler 22 sandpiper boulevardtalonman at 6:03pm 05.17.25 Well, I finally found a scan of the book that I could make out. Made a set of bridals up and they w
Visual Distress Signal Alternatives and Disposal of Pyrotechnic Flares BAD ORCA at 5:59pm 05.17.25 According to some testing (I forget who), distress flares work for decades past their expiration da
Capri 14.2 owners? dbk0630 at 5:33pm 05.17.25 I suggest you post your question on the Capri 14 Forum available on this website: Capri/Catalina 14
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 jssailem at 4:57pm 05.17.25 According to sailboat data.com https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/columbia-26-mk-2 Ballast Type: Ca
Add fluid into my compass Foswick at 2:12pm 05.17.25 I rebuilt my old compass on my previous boat. Completely restored the dome - looked brand new. It wa
Paint Rollers (Covers) (1) sailcapt340 at 1:35pm 05.17.25 Oh Happy Day! Finally was able to get the recommended paint roller cover you all have suggested. I
Add fluid into my compass Rick Webb at 1:15pm 05.17.25 I've not tried it; it may be an old wife's tale. If you put your compass and oil in the freezer when
Hunter 45cc AC Issue Swooperf16 at 12:22pm 05.17.25
Funny/odd Practical Salor video Hunter 27-2 Calif. Ted at 11:36am 05.17.25 There are manuals available for various models here on this site. Hunter resources, by model About

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