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Moving it to Florida(Sept 2022), looking for a couple of partners juggler at 10:43am 08.16.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1310 Would like to move our 26M to FL- West Coast- to use during Winter season and having some partners t
On the hard liveaboard or storage locations with boat ramps SW Florida so we can launch/sail during the season... Partners? juggler at 10:31am 08.16.22 Ask All Sailors 2/522 Hey, does anyone have a lead on marinas with "on the hard" live aboard spots or where we can dry s
Finally back on the water (1) SailingLoto at 8:53am 08.16.22 Smaller Boats 2/1086 After 8 months, a fresh bottom job, buff and wax and numerous other projects. So of course, it's r
Scrap section of rub rail base? rhiggins at 8:49am 08.16.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/655 I have a Hunter 280 and a small section of the white, rigid rub rail was damaged against a piling du
Minnie's BIG Adventure Sailing the coast of California Rltgold at 8:41am 08.16.22 Catalina 22 7/923 Minnie's big adventure continued last month starting with towing the boat from San Diego to Santa Ba
Rub Rail for Hunter 280 rhiggins at 8:38am 08.16.22 Parts Search 5/1001 A small section was damaged against a piling during a storm. The insert is OK. The Hunter Owners s
looking for cabin support poles for a 1992 hunter 32 Stokeshc at 7:58am 08.16.22 Parts Search 21/1999 looking for cabin support poles for a 1992 hunter 32 vision they go from cabin top through galley is
Morgan 462 Weight Storyteller20 at 6:44am 08.16.22 Morgan 4/1402 Hello, I have a 1980 Morgan 462 with the genset and a '05 westerbeke 82b four. I'm trying to get he
1980 US 305 sailing11 at 9:22pm 08.15.22 Ask All Sailors 2/567
outboard motor mount Quasimotor at 7:08pm 08.15.22 Mid-Size Boats 2/646 I need some suggestions and pictures from anyone with a 326 (mine's a 2004) and a dinghy motor mount
Bomar Portlight Parts justustoo at 3:49pm 08.15.22 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1725 There are a couple of the portlights on the 33 I'm looking at that have some of the dogs broken on t
1987 Cat 22: 2-pin OEM Deck Bulb LED replacement John Marrone at 1:17pm 08.15.22 Catalina 22 3/728 Looking to go all LED with Stern and Bow Navigation Lights to also include the Anchor Light at the t
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers Belgian Chris at 1:00pm 08.15.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/822 Hello everyone, I bought a 1984 First 29 this year. It came with a brand new (I installed it) Raymar
First sail on 19-2 markb_nc at 12:56pm 08.15.22 Smaller Boats 4/886 First sail on our 19-2 finally took place last week. Winds were steady around 10 and gusts up to 17
19-2 Center board question markb_nc at 12:43pm 08.15.22 Smaller Boats 9/868 We sailed our 19-2 for the first time recently and I have a question or two: When I released the lin
Tips for top down furler? flightlead404 at 9:54am 08.15.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2714 I just purchased an asymmetric spinnaker and topdown furler from a list member and got to play with
Sailing around Outer Banks, Hunter 240 DMERAJ at 8:10am 08.15.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1249 Hello everyone, I own a Hunter 240 and would like to take it down to Outer Banks (Corolla) and I am
Mast gate (sailgate) for 29.5 Hunter 1994 with ZSpar mast JHS at 7:51am 08.15.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/706 Source needed for replacement Not finding the same one. Is rhere anorher design tht fits?
420 outhaul length DRhoads at 7:07am 08.15.22 Big Boats 7/984 I am trying to replace my outhaul on my Hunter 2005 420 but cannot find the specifications for type
Replacement of engine henric at 6:46am 08.15.22 Big Boats 8/1295 Hi, I am a owner of Hunter Passage 456 in Sweden. Hopefully I never have to replace the engine (4JH

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Best bottom paint for a cruising sailboat in Long Island sound? Captain Larry-DH at 4:41am 02.28.25 Thanks everyone for your input. I decided to try Micron Extra SPC this year. Will report back in t
Chain splice colemj at 4:40am 02.28.25 BBB chain is anchor chain. All others are produced for other purposes. This isn't true. G4 (and
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin (1) Tally Ho at 4:40am 02.28.25
Upgrading Inverter/charger HoosierSailor at 3:29am 02.28.25 Thanks everyone! I appreciate the helpful tips and advice. Let me provide a little more background.
Bottom Paint - the right way ? sailme88 at 3:15am 02.28.25 I have read that Interlux has a paint that performs better in cooler waters. The experience and adv
Sailing courses in Thailand (3) Will Gilmore at 3:11am 02.28.25 So, as promised, here are a few pics from sailing with Java Yachting. That is me at the helm sailin
Bottom Paint - the right way ? Urban Hermit at 3:03am 02.28.25 Bottom paint performance varies greatly in different waters. I'm on the Gulf Coast where our water
Chain splice Captain Larry-DH at 3:02am 02.28.25 I know a Gemini that anchored on all chain near breakers. The boat started snatching at the chain a
Assistance Finding a Stern Tube for a Beneteau 393 BigEasy at 10:09pm 02.27.25 As @Davidasailor26 noted, you should be able to order a replacement through the Beneteau spare parts
Outboard Battery Connection (1) JoeWhite at 9:44pm 02.27.25 On my H25.5, I installed a plug near the engine. I purchased the plug from a trailer store. I believ
Low water pressure at Transom Shower head JoeWhite at 9:33pm 02.27.25 Turn off water pump. Disconnect hot and cold water hose from the sprayers and temporarily turn on th
Low water pressure at Transom Shower head jssailem at 9:01pm 02.27.25 Does your shower head have a screw or aerator? They could be blocked. Mud dabbers come to mind.
Low water pressure at Transom Shower head smokey73 at 8:42pm 02.27.25 Does your hose get stored in a place where you have to stuff it down into some sort of holder? Mayb
Chain splice thinwater at 7:15pm 02.27.25 Correct answer, Why? Here's why: 100ft of chain. The rest of the world can debate all they like.
Upgrading Inverter/charger Johann at 6:20pm 02.27.25 First, ABYC Standards are not mandatory. E13.7.4 (see below) says the BMS should notify the operato
oil pressure sensor quandry smokey73 at 6:09pm 02.27.25 Why not buy a standard USA pressure sensor with 1/8 NPT male, a 1/8 NPT to 1/8 BSPT adapter, and a
Assistance Finding a Stern Tube for a Beneteau 393 (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:05pm 02.27.25
Upgrading Inverter/charger dlochner at 5:40pm 02.27.25
Another thing to watch for on Compac 16s Will Gilmore at 4:53pm 02.27.25 Those are very nice boats and they have a reputation for being one of the easiest trailersailers to
Upgrading Inverter/charger mermike at 4:26pm 02.27.25 It's more accurate to say that it is desirable for devices to communicate with each other. There is

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