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Check valve in head plumbing? (1) mermike at 5:41pm 03.10.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/2066 Is a check valve normal/acceptable in the head plumbing? I'm replacing hoses and there's one in the
Reinstalling Catalina 30 windows Tom Corbett at 3:29pm 03.10.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1836 Has anyone successfully removed, refurbished and reinstalled their Catalina 30 windows? I've removed
Hunter 320 holding tank William Baines at 10:31am 03.10.23 Mid-Size Boats 2/1053 Does anyone know the physical dimensions of the hunter 320 holding tank?
Paint for motor mounts Rjm st.petersburg at 7:14am 03.10.23 Ask All Sailors 14/2402 I had a lag screw shear off where the shoulder meets the thread in my motor mount. I have not been a
Swim platform question/advice (1) Erbardy at 4:06am 03.10.23 Catalina 30 8/2234 I am thinking of installing a swim platform on the transom of our 1986 catalina 30. A custom bought
New to me purchase of Hunter 34 Rkelly44 at 10:15pm 03.09.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1434
To lead lines aft or not? fred1diver at 7:38pm 03.09.23 Ask All Sailors 19/3426 Hello everyone, quiet time here and thinking about the boat and possible mods, so far the upcoming s
Venture 25 bulkhead Mike25 at 7:28pm 03.09.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/953 Anyone have pics or dimensions of the forward starboard bulkhead between dinning area and toilet? I
Has anyone replaced the sanitation hoses in an H280 or similar-sized Hunter? matts997 at 5:22pm 03.09.23 Mid-Size Boats 8/1343
does anyone can tell me what is that for? (1) hunter bum at 1:21pm 03.09.23 Engines and Propulsion 20/3082 213614
Proper prop size tartan 33 yawstick at 3:13am 03.09.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/1882 have tentatively agreed toto buy a 1980 Tartan 33... had the bottom cleaned and was advised there wa
Search issue HomeyD at 12:55pm 03.08.23 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1140 How do I search for particular topics? I don't want to ask questions which have already been discuss
Hunter 410 curved companionway step sailing gal at 11:52am 03.08.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/880 1 of my curved companionway steps on my Hunter 410 is breaking. anyone know where to get one?
TOO MUCH WIND? jssailem at 9:42am 03.08.23 Ask All Sailors 24/2985 Is there ever too much wind? Watch what happens at minute 2:08. Later you can see the SloMO version.
Inverter Bilge query Jeff2650 at 8:50am 03.08.23 Ask All Sailors 20/3118 Hello all, I just added a 1800gph AC bilge pump with garden hose to be placed temporarily as a disc
Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern? Jeff2650 at 8:37am 03.08.23 Ask All Sailors 11/2093 I'd rather ask than not ask, so I appreciate your knowledge on this subject. I just purchased a use
CG vessel renewal CYQK at 8:16am 03.08.23 Ask All Sailors 8/700 Just did my online renewal Could not find on the site an option for multi year payment. Had hoped it
Beneteau Oceanis 34 2012 - How to rig the foot of an asymmetrical sail (1) tbolan at 5:33am 03.08.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2914 Any Beneteau Oceanis 34 owners with experience on rigging for an asymmetrical sail.
question on SEMCO teak sealer Erbardy at 3:24am 03.08.23 Ask All Sailors 2/1944 Hi everyone, I used semco teak sealer for the first time (natural) and am not a fan. I would like t
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico vsfoster at 11:43am 03.07.23 Ask All Sailors 24/3076 I have a buyer flying up from Cancun to buy and sail my boat back from Corpus Christi, Tx. He is aw

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Access to water heater ( C 320) Foswick at 3:09pm 09.04.25 I spent a little more than 24 hours on my boat trying to do projects and got remarkably little done
Tether Pocket thinwater at 3:04pm 09.04.25 Of course, the PFD wear rate is only about 10% if children and PWC are excluded. The tether wear rat
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 Foswick at 3:03pm 09.04.25 The trip can't be done as the boat is currently equipped. It is highly unlikely the Panama Canal wi
Rusted Trailer Extension JBP-PA at 3:02pm 09.04.25 It's like putting a lever into your hitch receiver and then putting 400+ pounds on the end The lev
Hunter 49 Door handles Rick D at 2:59pm 09.04.25 +1 gfrazzle. That's what I did on my 40.5 for two door latches. It was a bit trial & error, but they
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Stu Jackson at 2:51pm 09.04.25 but I left the original Beneteau switching as it is with the jumper between switch one and two. I h
Invest 91L kappykaplan at 2:23pm 09.04.25 Hopefully another fish storm!
Rusted Trailer Extension kappykaplan at 2:20pm 09.04.25 It's like putting a lever into your hitch receiver and then putting 400+ pounds on the end :plus:
Rusted Trailer Extension Project_Mayhem at 2:13pm 09.04.25 It's like putting a lever into your hitch receiver and then putting 400+ pounds on the end
Tether Pocket Foswick at 2:10pm 09.04.25 Another solution, if it going to be stashed, is to simply clipit off and leave it on the jackline u
Rusted Trailer Extension JBP-PA at 1:47pm 09.04.25 I use an extension to launch and retrieve. I can't see how it puts any more strain on your vehicle.
Rusted Trailer Extension Project_Mayhem at 1:43pm 09.04.25 I wouldn't tow with the hitch extension but just for launching I think it'd work. Like Kappy said, i
Rusted Trailer Extension kappykaplan at 1:42pm 09.04.25 Is using a hitch extension a bad idea? In my opinion, yes, bad idea. That could put some unusual
Rusted Trailer Extension ddox at 1:38pm 09.04.25 Well, first attempt did not work, though it was close to low tide. I tried launching at Brannan Isla
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Ralph Johnstone at 1:20pm 09.04.25 Thanks @Phil Mac for your in depth reply. n this site. Makes me wonder whether the OP gave up the
Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago (1) JamesG161 at 1:11pm 09.04.25 This is my last post about Waveland MS. and Katrina lt 2) My office 3) City Hall 4) Now Ground Zero
Fuel usage Dalliance at 12:30pm 09.04.25 No they don't, they just confirm that your use pattern provides you with your usual fuel consumptio
Keel/Hull Crack on Splash dmax at 12:24pm 09.04.25 Unfortunately, I have experience with this. Yards that will work on keels in the area are few and fa
Furler top swivel blowout dmax at 12:16pm 09.04.25 b if you like the furler and think it's worth keeping, otherwise c.
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 jssailem at 12:06pm 09.04.25 Location is a fielder's choice. The long pintle is set to be the first in. Many find it easier to lo

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