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Oil change, there's got to be a better way. TimFromLI at 4:37pm 10.18.21 Ask All Sailors 17/1644 My perkins 4.108 has a nice hand pump permanently attached to the engine that allows me to pump the
Marinas in Ft. Lauderdale, FL Brianstanis at 12:50pm 10.18.21 Ask All Sailors 4/421 Hi everyone, I am planning to move to Florida in the near future and could like to know if anyone ca
Remove DS10 Depth Sounder from Bulkhead ChrisHunter at 11:50am 10.18.21 Mid-Size Boats 4/521 I need to remove my DS10 from the bulkhead on my 92 Hunter 30. As I look at the back of the unit, t
Hunter 23 shroud tension specifications gfrost39 at 10:03am 10.18.21 Smaller Boats 2/1139 I wish to properly tune my Hunter 23 shroud tension but do not see the information in the boat owne
part for Maxwell windlass (1) Udi at 8:42am 10.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/735 Hi! I have a Maxwell windlass in Hunter 45 2010 (don't know the exact model of that windlass) A p
Coach Window Seal (1) jim01749 at 8:37am 10.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/716 Looking to buy a boat that someone tried to repair with sealant and made a mess. How big of a deal
Sell or Repair? TwistedVet at 6:43am 10.18.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1046 Long story short, '89 Catalina 22 that has been in a slip in a freshwater lake in TN for past 20 yea
Looking at a boat...that sank! Blowboat at 4:26am 10.18.21 Ask All Sailors 14/2498 Good morning! I hope some of you can share your thoughts. My wife and I have had two sailboats, bo
1981 H22 Forestay Chainplate replacement/roller furler (5) newsailor130 at 9:53pm 10.17.21 Smaller Boats 7/846 Dear All, Can someone please post a photo of OEM 1981 Hunter 22 forestay chainplate. I think what I
Is Marine Concepts still in business building Sea Pearl 21 boats. (1) videorov at 7:29pm 10.17.21 Trailer Sailors 3/2096 I see on Google they say they are closed for good.?????? Is this True???????????
Propane Outboard (2) patbratton at 2:47pm 10.17.21 Ask All Sailors 20/3701 Does anyone have any experience with propane outboard motors? I am thinking of a 5 hp Mercury for a
Should the prop shaft flange be painted? Hayden Watson at 10:39am 10.17.21 Ask All Sailors 6/694 I am installing a LasDrop lip seal dripless packing and the old flange which is only 8 years old it
What Is Your Favorite Boat Music and why? Phil Herring at 8:08am 10.17.21 Ask All Sailors 29/2471 If I want a guaranteed eye roll from my mates while sailing, I can turn the volume up and sing alon
Hunter 410 shaft seal sailing gal at 6:49am 10.17.21 Big Boats 12/2017 I think my shaft seal is wrong. The manual says the stern tube is 2-3/8 OD and the PSS seal is 1-1/
Need Cradle Pad Height for Pearson 28 (1) Goatman at 6:42am 10.17.21 Pearson 2/1094 Hello all, I recently purchased a Pearson 28 (1977). When we went to pull her out of the water for w
Beneteau 473 decals/stickers HMidkiff at 5:56am 10.17.21 Ask All Sailors 3/985 Hello: I have a Beneteau 473. I was just at the Annapolis Sailboat show and they told me to contac
Need 22 New Design Mast Data CB22 at 6:02pm 10.16.21 Catalina 22 9/998 I purchased a 1987 Catalina 22 new design basket case recently. It's missing a mast and rigging and
I think I just bought a 30. iSaint06 at 5:51pm 10.16.21 Catalina 30 16/1848 Offer accepted. 1979 in great shape, though I've yet to see the bottom. Why is the Bimini so low? I
Late season storage options in Maine. Fundycruiser at 4:06pm 10.16.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1330 I'm looking for some suggestions. I'm from Atlantic Canada, looking to purchase a boat from the grea
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke stickinthemud57 at 2:50pm 10.16.21 Ask All Sailors 21/3256 I have enjoyed using an older Tohatsu 2-cycle 8-horse outboard motor on my Mac 26S that is, until re

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bow stemhead 351 JCSail at 6:15am 03.21.24 Have you looked for a good stainless shop in your area? Might be worth getting a quote on a custom o
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. shemandr at 6:08am 03.21.24 . I don't really see the specifications for a deep cycle. How can I be sure I am getting a deep cycl
Backstay Connection to Mast shemandr at 5:59am 03.21.24 I would want the backstay to be attached the the aft most place on the mast or crane. I guess that
Rode for Desolation Sound American_Mainsail at 5:58am 03.21.24 We've been to Desolation Sound a number of times over the years in our 35,000 pound boat, which has
Hunter Propeller Anode American_Mainsail at 5:35am 03.21.24 I keep 2 magnesium shaft anodes on my boat at all times. One gets replaced each year (so 2 years
No core?? Tally Ho at 5:30am 03.21.24 Lake Michigan is no joke!! I always liked the layout of the 322, but couldn't find one for sale wh
Bad Layered Fiberglass? American_Mainsail at 5:22am 03.21.24 Absolutely, positively, get a pre-purchase survey. Surveying that boat will likely cost < 1 boat buc
Hunter Propeller Anode Tally Ho at 5:20am 03.21.24 Is stay current corrosion something that you see commonly in fresh water? I was under the impressio
Adding Solar to Hunter 466 leary17 at 5:20am 03.21.24 Hi @leary17 - check out my knowledge base article that I've been building out over time. Scroll dow
Adding Solar to Hunter 466 American_Mainsail at 5:18am 03.21.24
Deck locker hardware for 1989 C&C 37/40 JCSail at 5:03am 03.21.24 Lot of C&C stainless rails and such (plus CS, Hinterholler, extra) was made by Marine \| Marine Produ
Hunter Propeller Anode American_Mainsail at 4:49am 03.21.24 That's unfortunate. Let's hope there is not stray current floating around your marina or in the boa
No core?? Arrgh at 4:08am 03.21.24 Lake Michigan is no joke!! I always liked the layout of the 322, but couldn't find one for sale whe
Rode for Desolation Sound Terry Cox at 4:05am 03.21.24
Replacing C 310 fuel tank john2 at 1:09am 03.21.24 Our boat was a mess when we bought it.... I had several leaks in the back, hwh connections water hos
outboard hoisting xavpil at 11:54pm 03.20.24 I sincerely ask that you take it easy with the trash talking, especially with just the one inciden
Rode for Desolation Sound jssailem at 9:52pm 03.20.24
Rode for Desolation Sound JoeWhite at 9:27pm 03.20.24 My C36 has 50' of chain and 3/4" rode. I feel safer with thicker rode.
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Stu Jackson at 8:38pm 03.20.24 AGM for Boats Changing batteries AGM technology is the worst for boaters ever invented. Why? Read
CD Traveler Control Cleat Install Question MaryEllaRose at 8:25pm 03.20.24

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