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Bilge maintenance (2) babadu at 9:12am 06.11.24 Ask All Sailors 7/587 I have never really noticed the top half inside wall of my bilge with bolt on keel. Is this glass t
Group 24 starter battery skunther at 8:27am 06.11.24 Ask All Sailors 31/1400 I need to replace my starter battery and want as many cranking amps as can fit in a group 24 battery
My propeller has worn out FBD at 4:08am 06.11.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/241
Newport 28 batteries MattA at 7:51pm 06.10.24 Newport 3/237 I came into possession of a Newport 28 MkII recently. As I start going through the boat, to see what
C34 MkII log. Where is thru-hull? clivewmwalker at 12:19pm 06.10.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/341 Hi. First post in this forum. I just bought this 2001 boat (first yacht I have ever actually bought
Catalina 34 MkII Log clivewmwalker at 12:11pm 06.10.24 Big Boats 5/490 Hi. First post in this forum. I just bought this 2001 boat (first yacht I have ever actually bought
Hood 810 LD Furler (Drum Maintenance/ Replacement) ChrisVR1994 at 11:08am 06.10.24 Ask All Sailors 6/378 Hello all: I have a 1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig and have begun having issues with the rolling furler,
Cat310 Engine bed (1) SwanSong at 10:51am 06.10.24 Catalina 310 12/1180 Our boat is hull no. 21 and a local boat hull no. 250, Bernie Yau's, does not have the aluminum bac
Painting Interior Fiberglass: tips (1) duck21 at 8:13am 06.10.24 Ask All Sailors 1/175 Hello, The interior engine cover/hatch steps on our Hunter 376 is looking a bit dingy. We were thin
Main Cross Traveler ... (1) SnowSurfer at 4:58am 06.10.24 The Cherubini Hunters 10/653 Hi. this is my 1st 37 and still new to the boat. The block coming down off the boom has broken. Loo
Halyard line catsails8 at 7:07pm 06.09.24 Catalina 30 12/777 My current halyards (both main and jib) are in pretty bad condition so I am planning to replace them
I thought this was interesting stickinthemud57 at 6:27pm 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 4/319 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/alaskan-inventor-is-3d-printing-tidal-power-generators-for-houseboat
What might this be.... (1) NYSail at 2:56pm 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 4/436 Hello, so friend sold his boat and was vacating his stuff. Had this and I grabbed out of the garbag
A Sobering but Not Unexpected Incident in the PNW Hello Below at 2:12pm 06.09.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 6/557 On both sides of the border, floatplanes are a common mode of transportation in these parts of the w
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz Tiffany at 1:07pm 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 14/1287 Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback. Japanese bulk carrier MOL is operating a wind-ass
Failed Traveler Part (1) JBS Mystic at 12:30pm 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 24/886
Traditional Traveler (1) jimshipsky at 10:04am 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 4/332 My second sailboat was a 16.5' Town Class, made by Lowell's Boat Shop in Amesbury, MA.( Marcus Lowel
216 Mast Step Question ScottMc at 8:52am 06.09.24 Smaller Boats 2/330 For those not familiar with the 216, the mast folds back and comes off for trailering. Theres a hing
Caulk/sealant for shower enclosure with teak trim skunther at 6:54am 06.09.24 Ask All Sailors 2/205
NGCC In Memoriam (1) Jacktar at 8:26am 06.08.24 Catalina 22 7/744 2nd Anniversary of demise of Northern Gulf Coast Cruise, so sad it died. Was a great event , port to

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Hunter 240 - replacing chainplates and deck fittings? Slowboat314 at 9:40am 11.02.24 @Crazy Dave Condon I sent you my info via PM. Thanks!
Stuffing box wrench size question (1) Project_Mayhem at 9:17am 11.02.24 If your shaft is out, then I would look at FWD axle sockets which can be rented for free from Autozo
Hunter 240 - replacing chainplates and deck fittings? SteveHughessails at 8:54am 11.02.24
Full enclosure questions (1) Project_Mayhem at 8:50am 11.02.24 Here's an elaborate idea if the owner is really determined. The main sheet goes through a small sect
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat Sailfanatic at 8:07am 11.02.24 I have a boat for sale and was contacted by a gentleman who wants to open up an Escrow account to h
CNG Stove dlochner at 7:41am 11.02.24 Nor I! On a boat I am considering purchasing but this could be a deal breaker. The orifices may
Hunter 240 - replacing chainplates and deck fittings? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:37am 11.02.24 @Slowboat314 There is a lot to discuss which is why I sent you a private message asking for your p
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat Sailfanatic at 7:30am 11.02.24 Ralph's right. IIRC, BoatUS should have a "How to sell your boat" procedures and recommendations r
CNG Stove sandpiper10471 at 7:23am 11.02.24 The replacement gas orifices may still be available,, we don't know the make/model of your stove.
Black tank overboard discharge.... JBP-PA at 7:12am 11.02.24 ...and no Y valve either. Are you saying you don't have any Y-valve at all? It is always direc
Source for Metric turnbuckle Caboteur at 5:59am 11.02.24 Us stainless M10 toggle
Turnbuckle lubricant? JBP-PA at 5:18am 11.02.24 What is the connection between Sailkote and ruining two turnbuckles? Did they seize? They galled
Source for Metric turnbuckle Jim Legere at 3:47am 11.02.24 If the rest of your rig is metric, don't start putting SAE into the mix. I'm finding some metric on
Turnbuckle lubricant? Jim Legere at 3:28am 11.02.24 LanoCote or Permatex Anti-Seize (nickle for SS turnbuckles, copper for bronze). Its all about lubric
Full enclosure questions Captain Larry-DH at 8:01pm 11.01.24 FYI - On my third trimaran I had a full cockpit enclosure we would use only when at anchor and a pro
Turnbuckle lubricant? jssailem at 7:13pm 11.01.24 I believe in the use of Corrosion Block.
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk Project_Mayhem at 7:00pm 11.01.24 I don't think this trailer was made for this boat. I would try to raise the boat and bunks to provid
CNG Stove kloudie1 at 6:40pm 11.01.24 The replacement gas orifices may still be available,, we don't know the make/model of your stove.
DIESEL TANK GAUGE NOT WORKING - HOW MUCH DIESEL DO I HAVE? danm1 at 5:58pm 11.01.24 Filling my tank is a two person job. It's a plastic tank and while someone pumps diesel I put a flas
Replacing/Repairing Hatches 1981 Hunter 27' Calif. Ted at 4:56pm 11.01.24 The portlights in your last 2 pictures look like they are Beckson, measure them for size. They used

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