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H33C prop walk justustoo at 1:22pm 10.25.22 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1499 Rough layout is E to West docks with prevailing westerlies, but very protected. I guess an ideal sit
Beneteau First 305 Rudder Bearing (4) fjbrawn at 12:39pm 10.25.22 Parts Search 1/1443
Selden Furling Mast Maintenance (1) SCS22 at 11:49am 10.25.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/586 The manual for the Selden furling mast on my 2004 Hunter 33 says to "lift the rubber boot and grease
Hunter 240 in mast shroud holes hunter240 at 8:21am 10.25.22 Trailer Sailors 6/1434 The rubber grommets inside the hole in the mast where the shrouds go are shot. Guessing I can get th
Motorcycle Gear for Sailing? Tedd at 8:42pm 10.24.22 Sailing Motorcyclists 12/1819 Yesterday, I sailed for the first time ever in cool weather--about 10 C (50 F). I had a decent cloth
Inverter upgrade on 38.1, model year 2018 JShilo at 6:48pm 10.24.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1699 I recently purchase a 2018 Beneteau 38.1. The boat came with a factory stock microwave oven and a 7
Stagnant water in the lazarette (1) xavpil at 5:49pm 10.24.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1050
Valve needed xavpil at 5:45pm 10.24.22 Ask All Sailors 9/834 Hi all. Working on my water pump and I want to replace the old valve that connects the strainer to t
How to replace Hoses in the bilge? (1) xavpil at 5:24pm 10.24.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1771 Hi all Just bought this 89 Cal 27 and I want to replace the dirty bilge hoses. The hose attached to
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long Dean Strong at 3:31pm 10.24.22 Ask All Sailors 24/3782 For the first time in 20 years my engine wouldn't start this weekend. It kept catching, so I kept c
Outboard for Sirius 21? SiriusCanada at 1:58pm 10.24.22 Sirius 21/22 17/2876 Hi all! I just picked up a Sirius 21 and will need to get an outboard....any suggestions about what
Ideas for running rigging. Adding winches on a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 Slavik at 11:34am 10.24.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1076 My boat doesn't have winches. I'm adding them. Lewmar 16s from the 70s. How do you run your fores
Insurance claim The_Sailing_Pelican at 10:08am 10.24.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1628 Well the boat arrived just in time for the hurricane... Thx God almighty nothing much happened to he
Voltage Meter Issue (1) Anon 156829 at 6:22am 10.24.22 Catalina 310 25/3060 Hello, My Catalina 310 has an ongoing issue related to voltage readings. My voltage meter pins itsel
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? HeelBoy at 3:58am 10.24.22 Ask All Sailors 34/2894 The unfortunate fact is that my trailer sailer will never be on the water for more than 5 days at a
Recommendations on bottom paint requested CoralRose at 11:45pm 10.23.22 Smaller Boats 9/1435 Hello all, My Hunter 23, built 1986, was kept in freshwater most of her life (I believe all but can
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? (1) Clutch Cargo at 5:22pm 10.23.22 Bigger Boats 8/2098 So, having redone everything downstream of the holding tank (and vastly improved the tank venting),
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar (1) Dubo at 5:06pm 10.23.22 Big Boats 33/4517 Has anyone found an effective way to clean the brown sludge out of their heat exchanger(HE)? I am i
winter cover DanMaine at 10:33am 10.23.22 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1477 I sure hate the waste involved in plastic wrap for the winter. Tarps always seem to turn out poorly
Sinks draining slowly. EdWard3 at 6:42am 10.23.22 Big Boats 10/3444 My new to me Catalina 36 mkii (2003) sinks drain very slowly. Am I being impatient or is this a desi

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Shore Tender BarryL at 5:37pm 12.31.24 Hello, Depending on your needs, that blow up boat may work. Note that it's more of a toy than an ac
Happy New Sailing Year 2025 kappykaplan at 4:50pm 12.31.24 Happy New Year, all!! :beer:
Shore Tender Timm R Oday25 at 4:26pm 12.31.24 We usually run a line through the boweye down both side and around the transom ,and up though the ha
Another chainplate question Timm R Oday25 at 4:17pm 12.31.24 The bulkheads on our 1981 Oday 25 were indeed only screwed into place . The bulkheads were removed a
Happy New Sailing Year 2025 Davidasailor26 at 4:09pm 12.31.24 Happy New Year to you too! P.S. AI generated sailing pictures are improving, but still not quite th
Happy New Sailing Year 2025 dLj at 3:45pm 12.31.24 Happy New Year! Can't wait to hear about you back sailing your boat!!!!! dj
Shore Tender dLj at 3:44pm 12.31.24 We have (2 ) 9 and half foot rotomolded Water tenders . Being a tri-hull design , they very stabl
Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? Mike Oldak at 3:38pm 12.31.24 The issue with wheel pilot on a 34 foot boat is also lack of rudder feedback. This is somewhat esse
Shore Tender Timm R Oday25 at 3:09pm 12.31.24 We have (2 ) 9 and half foot rotomolded Water tenders . Being a tri-hull design , they very stable
Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? artboas at 2:57pm 12.31.24 Yes, and added more "protection" so you can't overstress the motor. That made it quite worthless o
Shore Tender dLj at 2:48pm 12.31.24 What you haven't told us is what kind of use will you want it for? Do you want to mostly want to get
Shore Tender jpiombo67 at 1:15pm 12.31.24 We have a similar one for rowing from the dock to our mooring. It's survived 3+ seasons, though th
Shore Tender ShawnL at 12:57pm 12.31.24 We have a similar one for rowing from the dock to our mooring. It's survived 3+ seasons, though thi
Shore Tender jpiombo67 at 12:55pm 12.31.24 If you put 6 people in that raft there will be a lot of wet butts and probably wet feet, that's ass
Shore Tender dlochner at 12:48pm 12.31.24 If you put 6 people in that raft there will be a lot of wet butts and probably wet feet, that's assu
Shore Tender mermike at 12:32pm 12.31.24 As long as you don't expect it to last more than a season...if that.
Shore Tender jssailem at 12:26pm 12.31.24 If the price is right.... Come on down. Better than trying to walk on water. Might be a bit wet in
Oldest Boat to Buy FastOlson at 12:10pm 12.31.24 May just be a Florida thing but a buddy at our club had a very difficult time getting a liability p
Mini Globe Race 2025 Drinky Crow at 11:48am 12.31.24 And.....here is the tracker..... https://minigloberace.com/tracker
Another chainplate question Project_Mayhem at 10:34am 12.31.24 Thanks - so is the fiberglass tape work for fixing the top of the bulkhead to the cabin ceiling? I

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