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From Just Outta the Water after 10 yrs, No Maintenance (3) RockynHilda at 3:51pm 10.01.20 Smaller Boats 6/539 The 1st image is just acquiring her from Canyon Lake, was rushed to build the trailer that is why it
Am Makin Progress RockynHilda at 3:16pm 10.01.20 Smaller Boats 10/553 I have made some pretty good progress on my 25.5 Hunter (Udershe), have repaired all scratches bumps
Yet another holding tank vent question... AndyL at 1:56pm 10.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/839 (These questions pertain to a 2004 Hunter 36 with a manual Jabsco head) I recently started getting
Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? planoron at 12:57pm 10.01.20 Ask All Sailors 20/10411 I am looking at a new 20hp Suzuki outboard and I am seeing some pretty substantial savings by order
H26 Center Board Line Chiriqui at 12:39pm 10.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/796 My worst fear. The line needs to be replace. How is this done? Do I have to jack the boat up some ho
O'Day 20 Spreader Bracket Mast Holes CHris F at 12:39pm 10.01.20 Ask An Oday Owner 3/583 The holes in the mast that the spreader sheet metal screws attach to are stripped. I have tried slig
winterize water system Slow Dancin at 10:58am 10.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1278 A couple of people have recommended to winterize my water system with VODKA. I have a Hunter 38 with
Rudder bushings for Hunter 43 Legend kkoc6094 at 10:47am 10.01.20 Big Boats 2/590 I have a new to me 1992 Hunter 43 legend. I am looking for rudder bushings or technical drawings s
Seaward 25 noisy Yanmar: any point in trying to sound insulate it? Noodat Lady at 7:50am 10.01.20 Seaward 13/2133 My 2000 S25 has a Yanmar 2GM20F engine with a partial cowling between it and the cabin. I think this
Need Catalina 30 MK11 trailer Ranger_12 at 7:09am 10.01.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/1401 I need to purchase a trailer for a Catalina 30 MK11 or rent one in the area between Kansas City and
Upper rudder bushing Dubo at 5:55am 10.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/545 I'm investigating excess movement in the upper rudder bushing and am thinking the bushing is worn.
USCG Shallow Water Survey dlochner at 5:27am 10.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 4/436 The USCG is conducting a survey of boaters who operate in shallow waters and how they use aids to na
I'm looking for an Owners Manual for a Newport 41 La Mar at 6:23pm 09.30.20 Big Boats 2/589 Does anyone know where I can find old sailboat owners manuals. I'm looking for a Newport 41 owners
Iso: st1000 auto pilot Glsawyer at 5:57pm 09.30.20 Parts Search 1/393 Looking for a used st1000 tiller autopilot.
Tiny Styrofoam balls in Ranger 20 cabin SharonElizabeth at 4:32pm 09.30.20 Ask All Sailors 5/468 A lot of rainwater got into my cabin and then I moved my boat by trailer. When I went out to look a
Cockpit Instrument Configuration asalotto at 2:42pm 09.30.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1549 Getting a new Catalina 315 with no instruments from factory. Now have to decide on placement/configu
Salt Water in Bilge ianmcc444 at 12:44pm 09.30.20 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2198 Hey everyone, I recently bought my first boat, a 1980 O'day 28, after a long sailing hiatus. I to
Quantum Sailpack LakeOntario270 at 12:40pm 09.30.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1194 I'm looking at adding a Quantum Sailpack and a brand new main sail for next year. I was told it wou
Top Down spinnaker furler SBinNSB at 8:51am 09.30.20 Catalina 310 0/581 We sold Rummerful (again) so our Spinnaker and top down furler are for sale...listed in the sailboat
H22 Bulkhead curt in CO at 8:47am 09.30.20 Smaller Boats 5/699 I recently purchased a 2013 Marlow Hunter 22 sailboat. It is in like new condition.

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Re-rigging without mast removal. Screen Saver at 1:20pm 12.20.23 Although it's possible to replace all the cables with the mast insitu, as mentioned earlier, I don
Prop rotation question dlochner at 12:54pm 12.20.23 Tempted! You better than anyone here knows YOLO. Go for it, its only the kid's inheritance.
Prop rotation question Scott T-Bird at 12:52pm 12.20.23
Trident 101 rubber smell BAD ORCA at 12:35pm 12.20.23 Dryloc might work. Or a hard acrylic paint Thanks for suggestion. I will try those as a last
Trident 101 rubber smell rgranger at 12:24pm 12.20.23 Dryloc might work. Or a hard acrylic paint
Trident 101 rubber smell BAD ORCA at 11:32am 12.20.23 Because rubber and plastics dry out, becoming hard, brittle and prone to cracking, 10 years is the
Selden in-mast furling questions Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 12.20.23 I'm hoping our initial issue was just due to the stiffness of the brand new sail. Buried somewher
Fore Stay Bow Connection KCofKC at 11:26am 12.20.23 Tailboom, oddly enough I am in your area and sail a Catalina 28. Like most have said most often it
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience zinahewitt at 11:17am 12.20.23 Any smelly updates ? or is it scentless sailing ? Happy Holidays.
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead Timm R Oday25 at 10:43am 12.20.23 Ritdog , the bulkheads were not tabbed to the hull from the factory . There are a lot of conflicting
Selden in-mast furling questions LloydB at 10:09am 12.20.23 I am curious about what kind of instructions were sent with the new sail. I ask because these days w
Selden in-mast furling questions George Braun at 9:40am 12.20.23 The age and condition of the sail is of primary importance. We bought a lightly used 2008 Hunter 36
Fire Port (1) gwoolverton at 9:30am 12.20.23 Here's a photo of the 310's engine cover / companionway. Maybe the triangle area on the aft end wo
Selden in-mast furling questions Sailor Sue at 9:09am 12.20.23 Progress report: Thanks to the Selden manual we determined the sail was rolled the wrong way. (And
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review (1) william24424 at 8:45am 12.20.23 I started as a review of the Bene 34.1, because charter companies have them available to try...am al
Datamarine wind instrument question dlochner at 8:04am 12.20.23 No drop in replacement. Datamarine has been out of business a long time. However, several of their t
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review shemandr at 7:35am 12.20.23 Not sure I agree about a plumb bow. I will agree it adds waterline and hence speed - at least while
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review (5) william24424 at 7:09am 12.20.23 Thanks for finding a PHRF rating, surprised the Old Cal 33 holds up. Racing and performance is impor
Selden in-mast furling questions (1) kbgunn at 6:42am 12.20.23
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review PJL at 6:24am 12.20.23 Saw comments about handholds inside. My Hunter passage 42 did not have them either; now it does...

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