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Hunter 260 Price Data (2021) (1) Tedd at 11:52am 10.11.21 Smaller Boats 2/1363 I've been tracking Hunter 260 prices for a couple of years now and I thought some people might be in
411 Leaking Port Lights Jefffors at 10:02am 10.11.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1320 I have a 1999 411 with a leaking Lewmar, old style, port light. I've replaced the rubber gasket and
Towing lestersails at 9:45am 10.11.21 Smaller Boats 7/2923 I am hoping you all can help me with this. I am thinking I would like to buy a Catalina Sport 22. I
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Enhance or replace the O/B motor lift? (1) tcbailey67 at 4:35am 10.11.21 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1693 This motor mount seems to be original to my 1975 Oday 25. The spring is not strong enough to lift t
Hunter 280 named Prometheus Crusty Ol Salt at 6:44pm 10.10.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/1081 It has been a couple of months since my first post. I feel that I can name the boat in my post since
Diesel Fueling Question asalotto at 12:27pm 10.10.21 Catalina 310 10/2153 Hi all! I have a 2021 Catalina 315, and I'm not clear on the best way to fill it with diesel. Proba
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? JamieB at 9:00am 10.10.21 Ask All Sailors 18/2813 So we've had some leaking into the rooms via what we think is old caulking leaking in the centre coc
Hunter 41DS vs 41AC dkinzer at 8:30am 10.10.21 Big Boats 10/3036 I have looked at a 2007 41DS that is local to me. I have also looked at the ad for a 2007 41AC and I
Please, when can I come back? (2) SoSound at 8:35pm 10.09.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 10/2810
Fun day (1) Lazy1 at 7:07pm 10.09.21 Catalina 22 1/771 New top speed
Bare lead keel prep Hayden Watson at 6:02pm 10.09.21 Ask All Sailors 4/2648 The fairing compound on my lead keep has debonded from the lead and will need to be redone. I also
Hunter 34 deck non skid needs painting jk kudera at 3:02pm 10.09.21 Big Boats 13/3470 The gelcoat on the deck non skid is badly worn, and I plan to paint it in spring. I would like to u
New bilge pump Dr. D at 11:58am 10.09.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1788 The Rule Mate bilge pump which was on the boat was becoming problematic. At times it's automatic fun
What is this thing? Seems to leak (H41DS) (1) Nachismo at 11:32am 10.09.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/999
Insight on sail condition (1) DonP1 at 10:19pm 10.08.21 Ask All Sailors 24/4488 I am looking at purchasing a 1984 Catalina 22 which I looked at earlier today and everything about t
Need Handrailings and companionway top sliding teak for R/L 1984 25.5 RKMCCORKLE at 5:09pm 10.08.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/454 previous owner removed these and I don't have the template
Outboard issues (2) patbratton at 1:37pm 10.08.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1938 I have a twenty year old Honda BF8A outboard that is refusing to start. It seems like an electrical
Can't find the intake water strainer nbraasch at 7:19am 10.08.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3494 Hello all - I have a 1988 Hunter 33.5 which has begun overheating. I'm pretty sure it's the fresh wa
Venture 15 Catamaran - Connection between the Mast and Boom. What's it look like? Aussie2021 at 7:06am 10.08.21 Ask All Sailors 2/812 Hi, Just wondering if anyone who has a Macgregor Venture 15 can load a photo of the connection fitti

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Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process Art12050 at 9:39am 05.03.25 In the Spring, on the hard, I use Rain-X car wash soap with a long bristle deck brush, works great.
Fitting PYI Flexible Coupling BigEasy at 9:27am 05.03.25 I replaced my original stuffing box with a Volvo dripless seal. And you would have an added benef
Replacing hot water heater Art12050 at 9:23am 05.03.25 I put a U fitting with two hose clamps on the hoses a let the coolant circulate back to the engine.
Traveler car/track as tether? dLj at 9:23am 05.03.25 I'd imagine a tether of the proper length would substantially reduce MOB's? It's interesting how w
Traveler car/track as tether? jssailem at 9:14am 05.03.25 I'd imagine a tether of the proper length would substantially reduce MOB's? Yes shorter not longer
One-way or check valves in bilge pump line dLj at 9:14am 05.03.25 In the H-34, The bilge discharge hose runs from the top of the keel over to starboard then aft of t
One-way or check valves in bilge pump line dLj at 9:10am 05.03.25 Not sure if this has been mentioned but what about a loop and a check valve? Check valves would ach
Non binary boaters Ralph Johnstone at 9:07am 05.03.25 Considering their reputation for failure, being the equivalency of a very short shaft would make se
Starter switch sporadically engages starter skunther at 8:32am 05.03.25 Does a fuse go anywhere between the 2 wires to and from the starter solenoid and start switch/start
Non binary boaters Leeward Rail at 8:14am 05.03.25 Let's keep this thread going. Maybe we can aspire to a SA thread.:biggrin:
One-way or check valves in bilge pump line kloudie1 at 8:13am 05.03.25 In the H-34, The bilge discharge hose runs from the top of the keel over to starboard then aft of th
Non binary boaters Leeward Rail at 8:12am 05.03.25 ...alcohol free beer. Just doesn't fit the image That beer idea is shifting though. Corona Su
Non binary boaters WayneH at 8:12am 05.03.25 On a serious note... Our marina has had inboard outboard signs on its washrooms since it was built.
Non binary boaters Muttondressedaslamb at 7:21am 05.03.25 On a serious note... Our marina has had inboard outboard signs on its washrooms since it was built.
Non binary boaters Muttondressedaslamb at 7:19am 05.03.25 YIPES ! A run in with dentures like that could very quickly turn your long shaft outboard into a s
Non binary boaters Muttondressedaslamb at 7:17am 05.03.25 No beating around the bush there ....................... Oops, that didn't quite come out right,
Non binary boaters Leeward Rail at 7:15am 05.03.25 On a serious note... Our marina has had inboard outboard signs on its washrooms since it was built.
PNW Pirates Bash 2025 - Poulsbo, WA Terry Cox at 7:13am 05.03.25 Iffy this far out, but a definite maybe. Been to Poulsbo a number of times. Nice place with a bakery
One-way or check valves in bilge pump line Project_Mayhem at 7:12am 05.03.25 Not sure if this has been mentioned but what about a loop and a check valve? Check valves would achi
Non binary boaters Leeward Rail at 7:05am 05.03.25 Would the equivalent would be a saildrive? Considering their reputation for failure, being the equ

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