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Sailing and Ham Radio (not the way you think) Tater at 12:49pm 03.05.22 SSB and Ham Operators 4/1490 I hit my local hamfest today and was taken by surprise. A dealer that specializes in antenna hardwar
Georgia Strait Book Recommendations MikeHoncho at 8:42am 03.05.22 Pacific North West Cruisers 15/2534 Planning a couple week trip into Georgia Strait and possibly and the east side of Vancouver Island t
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Md80max at 7:00am 03.05.22 Ask All Sailors 30/2708 I am in search of a new to me sailboat. This would be my third sailboat. I have run across an Irwi
Defender Warehouse Sale RoyS at 4:55am 03.05.22 Ask All Sailors 9/2796 Defender has lost its way. Annual warehouse sale is gone. New Spring sale with ridiculous restrictio
Beneteau 323 jakeoleboy at 2:48am 03.05.22 Ask All Sailors 3/1712 My 2007 Bennie has wobble in her rudder. Would be grateful for suggestions to remedy.
Cleat at goosenext (1) DeliriousSailor at 5:11pm 03.04.22 Smaller Boats 14/1361 203156
Stern Rail Outboard Mount bulbcreekfarm at 2:56pm 03.04.22 Catalina 310 8/3926 Hello Everyone I recently purchased a 2001 310 hull 83. I have a 9.9 merc for my dink and I am won
Hunter 31 Mast Dr Steve at 9:57am 03.04.22 Parts Search 4/1495 I need a replacement mast for my 1986 Hunter 31. There is too much corrosion on the old one.
Gel Coat Repair, With Wax or Without? (1) SirMichael at 9:23am 03.04.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1342 I have an 88 Hunter 28.5 and needs some minor gel coat repair. I was going to buy a quart (though I
Standing room only All U Get at 8:11am 03.04.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1165 Hi all, I have been observing some other cruisers that are of the opinion that standing in their d
Sunday Weather Tater at 7:33am 03.04.22 Ask All Sailors 3/483 Temperature 80, Winds 5-10 with gusts to 20. Don't try to contact me!
Best Mooring Snubbers/Suggestions Mestelmr at 6:57am 03.04.22 Ask All Sailors 7/2508 We recently purchased a very nice new-to-us Pearson 31-2 and will be mooring it in Hempstead Harbor
What's happened to VC-17 and FW-21 at WM? Matt White at 5:46am 03.04.22 Ask All Sailors 17/4229 Both no longer available? Did I miss some news? Seems like VC-17 is still available from other sourc
315 Mast Hole (1) Skipper John at 11:57pm 03.03.22 Catalina 310 2/1061 203126 Our new 315 has a prominent hole in the mast where the radar unit would mount. However, we d
No hot water (1) DinghySailor at 10:17pm 03.03.22 Ask All Sailors 4/731 Today I replaced the potable freshwater pump because at some point in our 4 months in the boat yard,
Catalina 310 Prop Shaft Diameter? Monheganlover at 8:03pm 03.03.22 Catalina 310 7/1514 I need to know the diameter of the prop shaft on my 2002 Catalina 310 and can't determine where to l
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? marchem at 4:15pm 03.03.22 Musings With Maine Sail 18/3482 I came across somebody talking about combining four of these 310 Ahr, 3.2V Li cells into a 12V packa
Black Water Tank Smell Plymouth Sailor at 9:45am 03.03.22 Ask All Sailors 5/3106 Fellow sailing brethren, I recently upgraded to a larger sailboat with a full head and black water
BOGO winches are back jmce1587 at 5:30am 03.03.22 Ask All Sailors 1/489 In case anyone missed this. BOGO winch sales are back https://www.westmarine.com/sale?utm_id=ntl'u
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice (1) reuabyor at 4:41am 03.03.22 Ask All Sailors 42/5201

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1985 Hunter hull BigEasy at 9:46am 05.22.25 My 1988 H33.5 had a reverse walk thru transom with fold up ladder. No swim platform; just walk thr
Spring Cruise - San Juans pt 2 kappykaplan at 9:43am 05.22.25 The mold is optional. Yumm . . . NOT! :beer:
1985 Hunter hull Grumps at 9:41am 05.22.25 HUN. HUNTER MARINE 36. Model 014. Actual hull number or hull #14 F.
Jabsco Lite Flush electric toilet Foot switch alternative Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:40am 05.22.25 The $38 one from Amazon looks like a good choice. --Peggie
Sunken Treasure BigEasy at 9:38am 05.22.25 I enjoy working on boats, keeps me out of trouble. You know that boat ownership provides plen
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 BigEasy at 9:28am 05.22.25 Why not replace it with the same factory configuration, using Groco thru hull fitting, ball valve, &
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:25am 05.22.25 Looks like a bit of a sticky wicket. If you are stuck with two screwed joints, in order to avoid g
New Owner for Catalina Yachts BigEasy at 9:23am 05.22.25 Catalina Yachts has been sold to a NC boat builder. https://www.bwsailing.com/cc/2025/05/catalina-
Vent hose choice beerlover at 9:22am 05.22.25 Thank you. I'll get some extra sanitation hose.
Vent hose choice Ralph Johnstone at 9:14am 05.22.25 Only sani hose. You'll soon forget the additional cost.
Spring Cruise - San Juans pt 2 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 05.22.25 Me thinks he misspelled and meant to say Saanich. :D No, no, no ! I meant the thing you hold wit
1985 Hunter hull Crazy Dave Condon at 9:11am 05.22.25 HUN. HUNTER MARINE 36. Model 014. Actual hull number or hull #14 F.
Vent hose choice dlochner at 9:10am 05.22.25 Sanitation hose. The cheap hose from the HW store will permeate in a few days and your boat will sti
Vent hose choice Calif. Ted at 9:09am 05.22.25 I use sanitation hose because I KNOW there's bad odors and even solid "materials" sometimes as high
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA Sneed at 9:03am 05.22.25 Best of luck, my new bracket is due to ship next week. I guess they had to manufacture it. FYI - not
7+ years without bottomcoat glanrock at 8:53am 05.22.25 If the bottom wasn't taken care of then most likely neither was the top or the inside. The hull will
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers? Gene Neill at 8:21am 05.22.25 It is ASTONISHING how easily our C22 will shift from side to side on the trailer if she is not strap
How bad is this healing? kappykaplan at 8:15am 05.22.25 In this situation, it would be boats list. :biggrin: :plus:
How bad is this healing? Gene Neill at 8:02am 05.22.25 Small point, boats heel, cuts heal. ;) In this situation, it would be boats list. :biggrin:
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 7:57am 05.22.25 But what if it is a walk through transom :) I get that, we love it on our 240. I would pull it, if

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