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Troph�e Jules Verne PaulK at 6:52pm 01.13.21 Racing 9/995 For you speed demons, the Ultimate Class trimaran Gitana has set off on another attempt to beat the
Re-Torqueing keel bolts. AndrewM at 12:45pm 01.13.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1924 Good Day All. I am new to this forum, own a 2004 Hunter 326, and have always wondered about re-torqu
Dyneema lifelines sigsgmret at 11:03am 01.13.21 Mid-Size Boats 8/2061 I want to replace the lifelines on my C22. However, Catalina Direct currently has a moratorium on v
Boat graphics (1) Justin_NSA at 9:42am 01.13.21 Ask All Sailors 24/2382 I was going to replace my worn out boat name graphics on the stern. I defaulted to BoatUS and laid i
Repairing plywood bulkhead (1) michaelapk at 6:59pm 01.12.21 Ask All Sailors 8/3603 I'm in the process of doing some repairs on my '83 Ericson 30+. There is a small plywood bulkhead th
Hunter Vision 32 1989 teacherspet at 4:14pm 01.12.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1559 Trying to get some ideas for hanging the anchor off the bow. The anchor roller that came with the bo
Hunter 38 goes to Poland - new happy owner on the forum (2) MarcinS at 1:28pm 01.12.21 Big Boats 18/1588 Hello, From December 21, 2020 I am the owner of Hunter 38 Legend 2006. The situation is complicated
Looking for a Hunter 170 within an hour or so of Gainesville, FL Phil Herring at 12:07pm 01.12.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/514 We need to get a look (and some measurements) from a Hunter 170 for a new replacement part. If you h
Conditioning new batteries. BAD ORCA at 11:43am 01.12.21 Musings With Maine Sail 12/1941 I posted this on another website but though it might be good to post here. Maybe get Mainesails tho
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Rafael8008 at 11:13am 01.12.21 Big Boats 15/2905 Has anyone recently jumped up to a feathering prop? I have a standard 3 blade one connected to my
Cracked and Warped Headliner, leaks along cabin side? (3) JohnInCT at 10:32am 01.12.21 Catalina 30 7/1195 Hello All, I'm interested in purchasing a Cat 30, but am concerned about two issues. First in t
ACP COMPOSTION Crazy Dave Condon at 8:59am 01.12.21 Day Sailers 7/2109 Recently I have asked for help but no responses. I have one general question before going to the ne
12 volt charging at marina ricksoth at 8:16am 01.12.21 Ask All Sailors 60/6786 During the first bottom painting when we purchased our Cal in November 2020 we had the yard test the
Beneteau 373 Single Handing JHorr at 7:42am 01.12.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 24/5639 I have a B373 that I sail solo quite often. Does anyone have any ideas for better access to the trav
Salon Table Finish rsaloman at 7:29am 01.12.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1590 Hi all, We have a 2011 Beneteau 43 3-cabin model. Would anyone happen to know what finish Beneteau
Bimini Wind Effect RoyS at 7:12am 01.12.21 Ask All Sailors 20/3975 Having a bimini installed on my 1980 H33. Bimini is 80" long, tapered to match the boat width, and e
Sad News at Garhauer Marine Ward H at 8:08pm 01.11.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1972 Guido Passed Away
Hunter 28.5--Trailer issue abinkc at 7:02pm 01.11.21 Ask All Sailors 3/492 Buying 28.5 and borrowing a trailer to get it out of the water. Any suggestions on setting the pads
Wire Size to Bus Bar? Zinger88 at 6:09pm 01.11.21 Catalina 22 11/5188 I currently have 5 wires coming from various items attached to the positive stud on my battery so on
Does anyone know of a tool sold to help re attaching "lift the dot" fittings on my dodger? eianm at 3:53pm 01.11.21 Big Boats 13/1571 I don't think the Ironwood pacific tool will do it?

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Is your boat haunted? jssailem at 11:09am 10.28.24 No, not my boat. We are besties. Now, on the Catamaran we chartered in Belize, I had an out-of-bod
Outboard motor install Willemvan at 11:06am 10.28.24 @Willemvan and @Chiriqui As a former dealer, I installed those brackets on the Hunter 26 successf
Outboard motor install Crazy Dave Condon at 10:14am 10.28.24 @Willemvan and @Chiriqui As a former dealer, I installed those brackets on the Hunter 26 successf
Is your boat haunted? Captain Larry-DH at 10:07am 10.28.24 Yes - Every time I drop a tool or fastener it heads straight for the water! (.... and it's a catama
2011+ Hunter 22 wanting to buy Crazy Dave Condon at 10:04am 10.28.24
Grey water outflow from head sync best practice Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:35am 10.28.24 I will re-route with a clean conscience. cheers. This will allow you to do something else that you
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass baycloud at 9:29am 10.28.24 From a related thread by a different 40.5 owner: n hundreds of people would have been in the past an
Is your boat haunted? WayneH at 9:29am 10.28.24 It wasn't me but I met a sailor who swore his boat was haunted by a nice ghost. I don't recall all t
Hunter 27-2 Salon Wood Species Siamese at 9:24am 10.28.24 You'd draw from a much bigger audience with some good pictures.
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass (1) baycloud at 9:12am 10.28.24 $2K to replace a holding tank??? A new top quality plastic tank up to 25 gallons shouldn't cost yo
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? Rich Stidger at 8:35am 10.28.24 I'm with @dlochner - Replace the tank, lose the band-aids.
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out? Hello Below at 8:29am 10.28.24 Captain Obvious here. Have you tried contacting Grand Yachts in either Vancouver or Sidney? Maybe
Outboard motor install Chiriqui at 8:01am 10.28.24 Careful how far out from the stern you extend the mount because the weight of the motor will or can
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? mforum at 7:57am 10.28.24 Maybe filling the tank with a dye and welding would be a more permanent solution? In January of 20
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out? paulheth at 7:50am 10.28.24 Coastal Climate website has a very good diagnostic procedure to determine what is actually wrong wi
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? dlochner at 7:11am 10.28.24 Once the pitting and leaking starts, it will continue. The only real solutions are selling the boat
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? Project_Mayhem at 6:44am 10.28.24 Maybe filling the tank with a dye and welding would be a more permanent solution?
Cabin Top Winch Advice... OS2Dude at 6:31am 10.28.24 The winches on my 1985 Catalina 30 Mk I have no 'base plate' at all. If your cabin top is rounded s
Hunter 340 'soggy' ruddder question please (4) sailcapt340 at 6:08am 10.28.24 Yes, you need to replace or remove those. Just for the peace of mind. I was at my boat this morni
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat dlochner at 5:26am 10.28.24 The link you posted doesn't work for me It is a pdf file that can be downloaded.

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