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Rebeding hatch, rot, wood screws KandD at 9:52am 10.12.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2068 I'm rebeding a hatch, and I don't think the wood-screws would hold what they are biting into. I kno
Holding tank margiekch at 9:43am 10.12.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/1946 I have a 1989 ( early model) Hunter 30. Some years ago the original holding tank was replaced. I wo
Reefing Question - Irwin 25 dansam55 at 9:36am 10.12.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3222 I'm a fairly new owner of a 1971 Irwin 25 (8 foot beam), and have actually not had the need yet to r
Kanzaki Reverser troubles? KD3PC at 9:28am 10.12.10 Big Boats 7/3117 We were set to go out this past week, when I noticed that my P42 transmission has enough reverse dra
where are all the Tempest's? doublezero at 9:26am 10.12.10 Day Sailers 11/4552 Hello, Brand new to the site, looks like quite a bit of information. I am also new to sailing a
Question about this piece of tackle... What is it!? (3) JWIELOCH at 8:49am 10.12.10 Catalina 22 4/2004 i restored a catalina 22 earlier this season and I can't figure out what this piece of tackle is/doe
Cruising from N to S. Cptjimmy at 8:33am 10.12.10 Ask All Sailors 50/7135 Hi folks...I hope you all are doing super! I just bought a 1975 Pearson 33 in excellent condition
Boats for sale - interested? DianaOfBurlington at 7:59am 10.12.10 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1496 In the yard next to ours (in NJ) are several very worthy boats in need of some love and care (but no
Upgrading chartplotter SpongeRob at 7:28am 10.12.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1446 My 2006 H33 came installed with RaymarineRC435 chatplotter. It works well but very small screen and
Elusive Head Odor Solved Mike Turner at 6:16am 10.12.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2831 Peggy - I thought I'd do a post on my experience chasing down head odors on my boat to say "thank
battery question butchrobbins at 6:11am 10.12.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3616 I have a battery bank of 2x4D batteries along with a 40amp 3 stage battery charger that when on the
Sharing - H22 (10) inarathree at 4:16am 10.12.10 Smaller Boats 9/1522 Just thought I would share this with the group. The PO of my girl, neglected her. Basically she sa
macerator discharge plumbing gettinthere at 3:47am 10.12.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/13013 My old boat was set up with an overboard discharge underwater thru-hull direct from the toilet. Late
376 standing rigging Hoomalie at 12:15am 10.12.10 Big Boats 2/1562 I am about to change the standing rigging for the first time ( bought the boat used ) 1996 Hunter 37
Cradle Sylvain at 7:22pm 10.11.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1818 Last year, I got some measurements to modify a very heavy built 8 pad cradle from a Hans Christian 3
Disgusting and unnecessary LuzSD at 7:10pm 10.11.10 Ask All Sailors 45/8732 Sunday we ventured out of San Diego Bay in search of better wind. We decided to go out to the entran
Something has happened not sure what jwieneck at 7:02pm 10.11.10 Big Boats 15/2352 Ok my boat engine starts every time all the time. Then two weeks ago I go out to the mooring and tu
Arkansas River Sailing Mark H at 6:46pm 10.11.10 Smaller Boats 5/2922 I'm starting a trip down Arkansas River. Please share with me any others that enjoyed this sailing.
Joe - The old fuzzy faced Captain of the "Trinkka" James19955 at 6:21pm 10.11.10 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2358 Joe - We were out on Narrangansett bay 2 weekends ago just of Warwick Point ..... I know there are s
winterizing oday 272 (first time) Berad at 5:44pm 10.11.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1702 purchased my boat mid season and have never used the head. cannot find valves to the water supply fo

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Anchor locker leaks jviss at 6:01pm 04.20.22 I'm not so sure the H306 was made for taking on green water. I'd be pretty happy if it only leaked
Anchor locker leaks jaysweet at 5:58pm 04.20.22 Wow, a very interesting thread, and well written, detailed posts from all afflicted. Thanks. I do
Anchor locker leaks jaysweet at 5:55pm 04.20.22 My apologies @jaysweet for not replying sooner after heading out to the boat for ANOTHER look for
Anchor locker leaks jaysweet at 5:45pm 04.20.22 The leak in my H-306 chain locker didn't take as much investigation. The photo below was taken look
Fresh water flush Xstream at 5:44pm 04.20.22 It doesn't. But you will if salt water contaminates your fresh water supply. This boat is on an inl
Fresh water flush Xstream at 5:41pm 04.20.22 @Xstream Perhaps I can help. You may be sensing frustration from earlier replies. I believe this
Anchor locker leaks Ralph Johnstone at 5:37pm 04.20.22 it only leaks when I'm sailing hard and taking green water onto the deck. At least I can see one
41' sailboat dry storage for long term (months) DIY? Calif. Ted at 5:19pm 04.20.22 Ventura is probably closest that encourages (or allows) DIY, sometimes dry space next to the water c
Dimensions for a Catalina 28 Tall rig Justin_NSA at 4:43pm 04.20.22 @Justin_NSA , it is not a Hunter. It is a Catalina 28. Whoops! I thought I drilled down to the C2
Ship/Maintenance log book Sailfanatic at 4:32pm 04.20.22 The spreadsheet seems to be the best way for me. I will get my son to set them up, then I can updat
Fresh water flush Xstream at 4:16pm 04.20.22 I've never had a marine toilet and don't fully understand the procedure How does the toilet know wh
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? Tally Ho at 4:02pm 04.20.22 Here is a good video showing the technique. 110882884 Where you bring the line back to the boat (i.
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits dLj at 3:59pm 04.20.22 This is one reason why I am glad I currently don't often deal with the public. If they know better
41' sailboat dry storage for long term (months) DIY? dLj at 3:43pm 04.20.22 I see no one has answered you. I don't have an answer either, I'm actually on the East Coast. I will
Advice on gelcoat delamination on keel rgranger at 3:42pm 04.20.22
Fresh water flush dlochner at 3:33pm 04.20.22 How does the toilet know whether the water at the supply is fresh or salt? What difference does it
Dimensions for a Catalina 28 Tall rig Stu Jackson at 3:31pm 04.20.22 @Justin_NSA , it is not a Hunter. It is a Catalina 28.
Fresh water flush Stu Jackson at 3:16pm 04.20.22 What difference does it make if the supply is pressurized? Wouldn't that just help the toilet pump
Anchor locker leaks jviss at 3:13pm 04.20.22 Wow, a very interesting thread, and well written, detailed posts from all afflicted. Thanks. I don
Ship/Maintenance log book Rjm st.petersburg at 3:11pm 04.20.22 The spreadsheet seems to be the best way for me. I will get my son to set them up, then I can update

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