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26' Grampian Name Plates. Bill Groves at 9:30am 10.12.22 Grampian 4/1272 Does any company redo name plates on side of cabin and at cabin entryway? Does any company sell the
Raymarine electronics hookup help (3) Frill at 5:02am 10.12.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1579 I am trying to get farmiliar with the boat eletronics such as chart plotter, Ais, and auto helm. I a
Hunter 27-3 furling mast woes SteveandMaryAnn at 6:04pm 10.11.22 Mid-Size Boats 7/1597 On our new-to-us 2005 Hunter 27-3 has a US Spars furling mast with Doyle Sails. We broke the halyar
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. SycloneDriver at 5:58pm 10.11.22 Ask All Sailors 36/5455 I have recently taken an interest in anodes and underwater corrosion. In all the time I've had boat
US Spars mast parts SteveandMaryAnn at 5:25pm 10.11.22 Parts Search 1/948 I am looking for a halyard swivel on a US Spars z300 mast from 2005.
Transom seat in sugar scoop 1997 340 (paint?) TRS80sailor at 1:53pm 10.11.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1922 What would you use to paint the underside of the seat (that you flip when you access the sugar scoop
Advice on instruments (1) Cederholm at 1:13pm 10.11.22 Ask All Sailors 33/3676 Hi all, I'm refurbishing a 1980 Catalina 30 for coastal cruising in and around Long Island sound.
I bought it, now for the cribs... (1) HeelBoy at 12:21pm 10.11.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1743
IN Boom Main Sail Furling Albern at 10:19am 10.11.22 Mid-Size Boats 10/2424 Anyone have experience installing in boom furling on their catalina 315 Mine has in mast furling n
Invest 93L --> Tropical Storm Karl (1) JamesG161 at 7:37am 10.11.22 Weather and Forecasting 1/1575 Popped up this morning in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Looking like a Rain event since a lot of V
Beneteau 311 swing, center board version comments beny235 at 6:45am 10.11.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/759 We are very interested to hear your comments on the sailing performance of this boat, on all points
Where can I find taller stanchions ? xavpil at 5:05am 10.11.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1408
Cleaning bilge smell from carpet? adamv at 8:36pm 10.10.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1143 Through an unfortunate combination of maintanence failures (leaky stuffing box + corroded off altern
Dual engine controllers confusion xavpil at 7:43pm 10.10.22 Ask All Sailors 25/2649 i just bought a used Catalina 27 and the dual engine controllers confuses me. I get that the longest
Sea water filling holding tank tadd5181 at 6:50pm 10.10.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/988 I own a 2000 Hunter 420. Recently the rear holding tank guage has show full when it should not be f
Hunter 23.5 Trailer Fender Source Tom L at 6:46pm 10.10.22 Smaller Boats 2/934 The fenders on my trailer for my Hunter 23.5 have rusted out and are starting to crumble. The trail
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? AndyL at 2:39pm 10.10.22 Big Boats 12/1492 On my 2004 Hunter 36 the steering gear cover just behind the helm is held down by coarse threaded sc
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 Cederholm at 1:42pm 10.10.22 Catalina 30 24/3960 Hi all, excited to join the group here. After restoring and enjoying a Catalina 27 for many years I
Boat damaged by IAN (3) dave_and_dd at 1:08pm 10.10.22 Ask All Sailors 17/2369 Well, in spite of damage, we were VERY lucky in IAN. I'm in Port Charlotte and were pretty much hit
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Project_Mayhem at 9:30am 10.10.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 60/13617 My Dometic 975 MSD no longer pumps water into the bowl and has sprung a leak between the bowl and th

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Galley table Will Gilmore at 5:07am 08.20.25 If it is laminate, replacement is the standard way. You can use a heat gun and acetone to peel up t
Went to see a hunter 22 (5) quiggers at 5:03am 08.20.25 As im sure everyone feels the same about, getting a boat thats had the major areas of concern addres
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay Captain Larry-DH at 4:55am 08.20.25 @dlochner summed it up well. The other thing to add for your safety and enjoyment is to choose your
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay Don SeaSki at 4:38am 08.20.25 Thanks for the reply but Lewes is about as far as I would go for a multi day trip I am up in NJ, sm
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit Captain Larry-DH at 4:33am 08.20.25 need to wait until my next haul out No intake seacock? Fresh water flush is ideal, but unless they
Installing a cleat in the anchor locker marcham at 9:16pm 08.19.25 We have a Cat 28. I was advised to install a cleat in the floor of the anchor locker cabinet. Is
Raritan CP vs Vinegar BobSail at 8:47pm 08.19.25 Have used CP in tandem with Odorlos for years and been very happy with it. Half a bottle per season.
Went to see a hunter 22 Project_Mayhem at 7:59pm 08.19.25 Water in the bilge would be low on my list of concerns but could be an indicator. I'd be looking for
Went to see a hunter 22 rgranger at 7:58pm 08.19.25 In almost every case, bringing an old neglected boat, back to life is more expensive than finding on
Raritan CP vs Vinegar (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:55pm 08.19.25 This article says it all
Do I need Bottom paint? Project_Mayhem at 7:53pm 08.19.25 Another member of the choir here. I keep my boat on a mooring in a fairly small (and stagnant) ba
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? Charles Erwin at 4:50pm 08.19.25 Scott - Make up a length of fuel line from the lift pump intake and long enough to reach into the b
Went to see a hunter 22 quiggers at 4:35pm 08.19.25 Yes, that 13 year old is wise and a better sailer to boot... To be fair to the seller, they moved o
Went to see a hunter 22 shemandr at 4:21pm 08.19.25 Your thirteen year old is wise beyond his years. "The boat holds water." But you need a boat that
Galley table bhr10950 at 4:05pm 08.19.25 Photos? I'll try and get some this weekend.
Do I need Bottom paint? ShawnL at 3:49pm 08.19.25 Another member of the choir here. I keep my boat on a mooring in a fairly small (and stagnant) ba
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay JBP-PA at 3:03pm 08.19.25 AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay That is two questions. AM I crazy to sail Yes in the Dela
Installing a cleat in the anchor locker Project_Mayhem at 3:01pm 08.19.25 Use your bow cleats. They're already reinforced. Having something to tie the end to so you don't los
Do I need Bottom paint? Project_Mayhem at 2:57pm 08.19.25 My last boat was in the water for no more than six months per season and in heated storage in the wi
Hunter 340 - correct mast rake markymac1961 at 2:53pm 08.19.25 Mark, I sent you a PM. Files were large so multiple. Thanks mate I will check it out

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