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air conditioning upgrade George16743 at 8:26pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1761 I've managed to stumble across an upgrade that will keep the cruising family happy on the Chesapeake
Upgraded boat power usage spreadsheet Bill Roosa at 7:15pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 1/4936 Hi everybody Some of you have already asked for the spreadsheet that I produced to help size my elec
Hull deck joint ranchu56 at 6:40pm 02.09.09 Big Boats 8/3211 Can anybody direct me to a diagram/photo of the Hunter 34 hull deck joint so I can troubleshoot leak
Yellow water overboard? Jehr at 5:34pm 02.09.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 45/29107 Hi Peggy and all, Legally speaking, can you dump pure urine (say, out of a lug-a-loo) within inlan
Interior Finish Weasel at 5:27pm 02.09.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1508 I purchased a Beneteau 331 new in 2004. My wife and I have loved it since we got it. The varnish sta
Heat for a Catalina 30 Bad Obsession at 5:03pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 10/3353 I have been thinking about the idea of starting my cruising season early. What would be a cheap, no
Cushions with Ultra Suede or Micro Suede Keith13315 at 4:58pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 7/6442 Hi Does anyone have experience with Micro fiber Suede on the cabin Cushions? We are thinking of reup
Any negatives on the 26M 2009 irayone at 3:42pm 02.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1461 Hi All Are there any negatives regarding the Macgregor 26 M. Presently shoping for a trailer boat.
Catalina 25 Hull separation Stringer at 3:02pm 02.09.09 Smaller Boats 1/1968 Greetings: I've got a 1978 Catalina 25 (dinette layout) which I have been restoring over the las
Starboard Thru Hull - Purpose? sailndayz at 2:26pm 02.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1430 I'm looking at a 1985 '25, noticed a Thru Hulll on Starboard side, up near near the gunnels. I went
3-sided wind scoop wind scoop at 1:38pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/7 After sailing for over 45 years, I finely found a way to get air into the cabin.If your like me, I j
3-sided wind scoop wind scoop at 1:32pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2369 After sailing for over 45 years, I finely found a way to get air into the cabin.If your like me, I j
Rudder Removal smoochie at 1:27pm 02.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1164 I have a 78 Oday 30 with Edson steering. On my next haul-out (April), I may need to remove the rudde
Navico broadband radar will it deliver? (1) Navigate_us at 1:16pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1484 This is useful for anyone thinking of changing or buying a new radar. Its summary findings based on
Main Sheet Traveler on Arch DanColucci at 1:00pm 02.09.09 Big Boats 10/2514 I have a 1990 Hunter Passage 42 and the way this boat came setup - there is a very minimal travel on
You maybe interested in radar technology! Navigate_us at 12:58pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/7 I hope you find this of interest. Its a summary of the comparison between FMCW (Broadband), such as
Hunter 25 main sheet block? ultrenite at 11:07am 02.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1276 Need help. Need to replace the Marriman main sheet block but can not find where to purchase a Marrim
Heating for Hunter 376 Gabor15908 at 11:03am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4262 I am contemplating to do a DIY (do it yourself) installation of an Espar Heater for my 376 Hunter. M
Epoxy paint question RECESS at 10:34am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1747 Hello all, I am finally hitting a nice patch of weather and may have the opportunity to get the pr
Radar dome mounts Kuntrymann at 9:47am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 11/4279 I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times but where can I get some good unbiased guidelines on m

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New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:49am 02.18.22 Most likely a manual bilge pump. There should be a hose attached that runs to or close to the bil
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 10:40am 02.18.22 I assume the poly is oil based not water. I shifted over to water base for tiller coats for cleanup
New Catalina 30 Owner Roland5048 at 10:40am 02.18.22 i have a little lever coming out of the cockpit sea directly behind the helm that appears to be a p
LiFePo4 Refresh Johann at 10:09am 02.18.22 That is very cool, thanks! Kinda pricey, but.... I think $375 per 100ah (12v) is actually a good
LiFePo4 Refresh Johann at 10:03am 02.18.22 Do those kind of batteries handle the shock and vibration of living on a sailboat? Just curious as
Selling used stuff here and fraud jssailem at 9:01am 02.18.22 At one time it was "BUYER BEWARE". Now that we have a larger marketplace the phrase "SELLER BEWARE"
Selling used stuff here and fraud sail sfbay at 8:53am 02.18.22 Request Venmo, which is what I have done when I sold equipment on this site.
Selling used stuff here and fraud markwbird at 8:50am 02.18.22 Did he offer to make the check for more than the sale amount so you could pay the mover? That is th
A few Hunter 306 questions (1) jssailem at 8:40am 02.18.22 Hello. Glad to hear you are enjoying your boat. The LEE helm issue is one of sails verse hull shape
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 8:37am 02.18.22 his priorities straight, but is witty, as well. He obviously has a lot of experience with women ;
Tiller .vs. Wheel capta at 8:28am 02.18.22 I think it is really about the boat and how it is to be used.
Selling used stuff here and fraud capta at 8:16am 02.18.22 Scam... Hello. How are you?
Selling used stuff here and fraud NYSail at 8:13am 02.18.22 Yep..... Good ol' Jim Corry (thats what he said his name is) trying to scam a poor sailor. So anyo
learning to sail... The big step... capta at 8:13am 02.18.22 @capta - Thought you might be able to help this gentleman. Thanks, but the dreaded Covid put us ou
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment Ben4195 at 8:11am 02.18.22 Nice! Looks like you have one of the rare models that does not have the pop top. I'm jealous of tha
Installing shore power (1) jssailem at 8:08am 02.18.22 Dave is discussing at your panel. The current panel design is to use an ELCI breaker on the incoming
Replacing Hunter 41DS Running Rigging (1) sail sfbay at 7:43am 02.18.22 For the halyards and topping lift, which I use as a safety line when climbing the mast) low stretch
Replacing Hunter 41DS Running Rigging (1) jssailem at 7:30am 02.18.22 Dreamer, my Michigan friend, I reviewed the Selden website. Where I came upon a Splicing PDF with th
Cockpit Water Hose Inlet (1) jviss at 7:24am 02.18.22 Assuming that's a connection to supply fresh water from the dock... That kind of connection is gene
Cockpit Water Hose Inlet sail sfbay at 7:10am 02.18.22 Welcome to the forum!! I have the same shore water inlet connection on my Hunter 46 with a downstre

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