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Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? smo10018 at 4:44am 10.10.22 Engines and Propulsion 20/3484 Am in the process of selling a smaller sailboat and looking for a larger (38 to 40 foot) boat. For
Hole in Keel Hunter 25 2008 (2) Richardd at 4:28am 10.10.22 Smaller Boats 5/985 Hi All, I have noticed hole in my keel of Hunter 25 2008 ( Shoal Keel) pictures attached, is that
Hunter 40 Series Davits (1) mpearce at 7:51pm 10.09.22 Big Boats 1/1117
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? HeelBoy at 7:09pm 10.09.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1938 Found an 84 Mac 25 boat that I want to be mine, and I would have given asking price tonight if not f
CDI FF2 patbratton at 1:35pm 10.09.22 Smaller Boats 45/7453 I am getting ready to pull the trigger on roller furling for my H240. I have settled on a CDI FF2 (p
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main fred1diver at 12:07pm 10.09.22 Ask All Sailors 25/3384 Hello everyone, yesterday we removed my mast, so I raised the main for the last time this year to le
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? (1) Jamesiv1 at 10:31am 10.09.22 Catalina 22 45/5207
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) (3) Rich Stidger at 8:32am 10.09.22 Ask All Sailors 52/5183 I have a 1997 Hunter 40.5 and I have a broken roller on both mid-ship cleats. I have machined new r
Tongue Extensions (1) Tedd at 7:46pm 10.08.22 Trailer Sailors 26/4710 My trailer has a very short extension capability--just a couple of feet. I'm planning to modify it f
Marine head on a 1972 Macgregor Venture 24 Kenflyet at 4:40pm 10.08.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1124 I am looking at purchasing a 1972 MacGregor Venture 24. It has a marine head. A couple of question
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Tedd at 4:31pm 10.08.22 Pacific North West Cruisers 22/6036 Posting in PNW Cruisers on the assumption that there are greater proportion of Canadians on this for
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Tb0n3 at 2:09pm 10.08.22 Smaller Boats 50/6540 I've never been sailing, and never owned a boat. I've done a fair bit of research on what in general
What wind forecast turns you away? john6206 at 5:57am 10.08.22 Smaller Boats 4/2021 So today is a little less cold and not rainy. . . winds 20MPH with gusts to 30. im tempted to reef
Alternator Bracket (2) RoyS at 5:48am 10.08.22 Ask All Sailors 15/2584 This is my last modification this season. Could not keep my alternator belt tension adjusted. Seemed
Pressurized Freshwater System Semper Sailor at 5:26am 10.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1404 I bought a 2002 456 CC last year and am spending the next few seasons getting to know her before doi
Hunter 456 12v Dc Separating Solenoid for House Battery Di Smith at 2:10am 10.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/858 We are upgrading to lithium batteries and need to find the 12v dc engine and house battery charging
Set screw.... (2) Cztomo at 4:44pm 10.07.22 Mid-Size Boats 12/2445 Couple weeks ago, while sailing I hear loud thump. Can find what was it, till my friend show me a la
Installing a Spinnaker (1) Tedd at 2:36pm 10.07.22 Ask All Sailors 29/4268 I recently bought a boat that came with a brand new asymmetrical spinnaker that, so far as I know, w
1 gallon paint can pour spouts Nichole340 at 12:57pm 10.07.22 Ask All Sailors 18/2120
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging SailMaster at 11:11am 10.07.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1904 Due to INCREDIBLE LABOR SHORTAGES at the local yards, I am considering replacing my standing rigging

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O'day Japan Sunbird22358 at 1:58pm 08.19.25 S&R Marine had all of those molds last I heard. Rudy Nickerson was building the Widgeon for a while,
Do I need Bottom paint? Don S/V ILLusion at 1:58pm 08.19.25
Installing a cleat in the anchor locker shemandr at 1:55pm 08.19.25 If you have a bow eye on the stem outside the hull there maybe an opportunity to create a stop for t
Do I need Bottom paint? Project_Mayhem at 1:50pm 08.19.25 Haul out at a yard that can power wash the bottom of your boat. It's extremely difficult to clean it
Broken hatch hinge Project_Mayhem at 1:48pm 08.19.25 This company might be able to help https://hatchmasters.com
Do I need Bottom paint? BigEasy at 1:42pm 08.19.25 Just sand LIGHTLY (80 grit) to roughen surface & apply ablative anti fouling paint. No need for a b
O'day Japan Project_Mayhem at 1:35pm 08.19.25 Welcome and thank you for posting! As a former O'Day owner, I'm always curious about its history. Th
Do I need Bottom paint? TNCat22 at 1:21pm 08.19.25 The photo "bottom job" is the current condition, just plain original gelcoat.
Do I need Bottom paint? shemandr at 12:58pm 08.19.25 Since the osmotic gradient between fresh water and hull laminate is greater than between salt water
Do I need Bottom paint? Project_Mayhem at 12:54pm 08.19.25 Stuff will grow on it within a few weeks. I wasnt able to tack when my bottom was dirty. Once I appl
Do I need Bottom paint? morbidfollower at 12:43pm 08.19.25 Personally I wouldn't. Might not hurt to dive it a couple times with a soft brush but if its not in
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper twalker H260 at 12:41pm 08.19.25
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay shemandr at 11:53am 08.19.25 Text for above image from above screenshot of Open Captain: It looks like plenty of water to sail a
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay (1) shemandr at 11:47am 08.19.25 233874
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper kappykaplan at 11:45am 08.19.25 What you propose seems like a lot of work and expense for something that can be adjusted after the
Galley table bhr10950 at 11:41am 08.19.25 Thats one of the issues. I believe it's a laminate on wood, but the finish is deep, like a bar top.
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper rgranger at 11:26am 08.19.25 Maybe we are not talking about the same thing. You are talking about the lift-line... right? What
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper SteveHughessails at 10:48am 08.19.25 I think I may have thought of an idea that will help. I found the blue print drawing of the bracket.
Installing a cleat in the anchor locker thinwater at 10:43am 08.19.25 I assume the boat has bow cleats suitable for anchoring. The anchor point in the locker is typical
Raritan CP vs Vinegar Project_Mayhem at 10:32am 08.19.25 Here's the MSD sheet for CP. It seems fairly mild compared to the one for muriatic acid. No hazard s

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