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Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker Moodymike at 10:05am 11.16.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1313 I am the new owner of a Hunter 30 (1993) based on the UK South Coast. Anyone experienced fresh water
Replacing Hull Stripe (1) Jerry Nevins at 7:07am 11.16.20 Big Boats 26/3250 Hi Everyone, I became the owner of this 2002 Hunter 356 this summer and she just got hauled in Myst
Refinishing Tiller Handle shank at 6:51am 11.16.20 Ask All Sailors 21/3893 Hello, I bought a new-to-me Catalina 27 this summer and I'm refinishing the tiller handle. I've sa
Deck fitting installation problem - O-Day 28 (1) Fredct at 6:02am 11.16.20 Ask An Oday Owner 16/881 O-Day 28 1981 so old. I am replacing the entire waste system (tank and all). I had to pull out the d
Unknown Bristol Herreschoff? A6C5O7 at 5:57am 11.16.20 Bristol 5/1654 https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/boa/d/weatherford-forty-one-ft-herresoff/7225205448.html Browsing
Weight at the forward of the Legend 37.5 destiny12 at 8:21pm 11.15.20 Big Boats 3/626 Hi Sailors and Hunter owners, I am preparing my Legend for off shore cruising and noticed some issue
Engine Controls WBH at 8:14pm 11.15.20 Cal 16/1369 I just bought a 1985 CAL3-27 and I'm trying to figure out where you find the throttle and forward/re
rust remove from swim ladder Cat36Amoore at 7:27pm 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 22/4265 Seeking advice for removing rust from the stainless steel and plastic steps on the swim ladder. I've
First Sailboat Ferruh at 7:14pm 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 45/3053 Hello Everyone, I'm planning to buy my first sailboat soon. I took ASA classes 101-103 and will take
December/January Trips Planned MikeHoncho at 5:38pm 11.15.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 11/679
DONE !!!! sailme88 at 1:51pm 11.15.20 Big Boats 1/742 A club mate bought an identical boat to mine. So that makes me a logical source for problem solving
Mainstay issues - what type of furling system do I have? (7) Gary Ryan at 1:35pm 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 10/910 Guys, looking for some tech information on our furler. Looks like there was halyard wrap when we p
Iso Transformer or Galvanic Isolator Br3nt at 11:09am 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 2/358 Hi all. We're doing an extensive refit of a new to us C'C 39. In designing the new electrical system
Another Elbow Question (1) MikeHoncho at 9:51am 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 5/393 Took the boat out yesterday for some new equipment shake down (radar, autopilot) and realized there
Westerbeke ignition key? Hydro Therapy at 9:23am 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 4/320
Mac 26s wiring questions... Grace Note at 9:15am 11.15.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/587 New owner of a 26s. Wonder where you've entered your 110v marina cable, fuse box, etc. We're thi
Thru hull valve size? rpell1@msn.com at 8:55am 11.15.20 Catalina 30 6/1121 Hi all, Can't get down to the boat until late next week and need to order the thru-hull ball valve f
Coupling back on to prop shaft Dubo at 7:26am 11.15.20 Engines and Propulsion 10/3108 Does anyone know how the coupling is fitted on the prop shaft? Interference fit or tapered? After in
Stuck Prop On Shaft LakeOntario270 at 6:45am 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 8/560 I have a 1996 Catalina with a 1" bronze shaft and a bronze Flex-O-Fold prop. I decided to remove th
Antenna whips Bob S at 5:21am 11.15.20 Ask All Sailors 18/1147 So we finally got hauled. when we un-stepped the mast I found the stainless whip was missing. I have

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Windshield H430 Leaking marcham at 12:46am 01.04.24 Windshield ???? You'll need to give us a bit more details...... do you have a photo? which window?
2GM20F engine issue Ken13559 at 11:01pm 01.03.24 Now I'm back to square one!:banghead: The repaired gearbox didn't solve my reversing problem. Now I'
2GM20F engine issue (2) Ken13559 at 10:53pm 01.03.24 Had to chisel off the ridge to move the shaft flange back so that gearbox could be be removed. I sho
Water lock broke Ken13559 at 10:34pm 01.03.24 Be sure to protect your muffler against freezing during the winter. Either drain it or fill it with
Water lock broke (1) Ken13559 at 10:32pm 01.03.24 Ken, if that muffler has perforated through the body once, you KNOW it's just getting ready to perf
Sea-Fire system artboas at 7:21pm 01.03.24
Looking for a practical trailer sailer. CaptainStan at 6:12pm 01.03.24 The first boat I bought had 9 stays and took a lot of time to rig. You want a boat with three stays.
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. JohnnyP at 6:00pm 01.03.24 Thanks for all the great thoughts. I will follow up and let you know how it turns out. Scott T-bird,
Seaward Fox 19 bilge information CaptainStan at 5:31pm 01.03.24 I went to look at a Seaward Fox catboat yesterday that is for sale. The boat that I have just now is
Towing options Crusty Ol Salt at 5:22pm 01.03.24 If your bilge pump is keeping up with the leakage pier side or at anchor, why would it not keep up u
Water tank level gauge circuit board KiwiYachtie at 4:48pm 01.03.24 Can you post a close up picture of both sides of the circuit board? Chances are an electronic compon
Classic wooden boat owners (1) Will Gilmore at 4:30pm 01.03.24 I love wooden boats for a number of reasons. I grew up around them They usually have the sublime be
C25 new mainsail MaryEllaRose at 3:40pm 01.03.24 North sails did me right. They came out (during covid no less) and measured for a custom main sail w
Classic wooden boat owners garymalmgren at 3:05pm 01.03.24 Yes, I am a wooden boat lover, but at arms length. All respect to those who, sail and maintain those
Towing options NYSail at 2:40pm 01.03.24
Towing options PaulK at 1:00pm 01.03.24 As dlochner suggests, could this be a problem with the rudder's stuffing box? We had a leak there i
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe? (2) colb218 at 12:54pm 01.03.24 Sorry to keep bumping this, just trying to determine how far down the a rabbit hole I want to go. I
Hunter Legend 35.5 Spinnaker? PaulK at 12:51pm 01.03.24 Don't forget that you need to declare your spinnaker and its dimensions on your handicap certificate
Hunter Legend 35.5 Spinnaker? acboudrMN at 11:57am 01.03.24 Thanks folks! Great resources!! Very much appreciated.
Yanmar parts dlochner at 11:42am 01.03.24 Check out the TOAD Marine Supply website. They sell Yanmar parts, including current parts #, and cr

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