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Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? (1) morbidfollower at 10:32am 05.05.24 Catalina 22 14/999 224604
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c (1) monocerosin at 9:52am 05.05.24 The Cherubini Hunters 11/808 224603 Is this bulkhead structural? I will be sealing off the engine compartment left and would pre
1991 Hunter 30T compression post (3) capt_paul at 9:29am 05.05.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/345 Has anybody experienced this same issue? The counterweight inside our aluminum compression post oxid
S2 7.3 1979 sail&ski at 5:28am 05.05.24 S2 3/350 Racoons got into into my boat this past winter while on the hard (don't ask). Interior cushions des
Mexico visa question Allowishish at 10:34pm 05.04.24 Destinations 3/430 We have a boat in Mexico and the marina states we need a Visa (US citizens). when I go to the Mexica
Cleaning up a 1986 Pearson 303 Capt H Jack at 5:10pm 05.04.24 Ask All Sailors 2/332 What is the best wood cleaner for the interior cabin wood and floor? The floor looks varnished or p
Replacement compass Arnie53 at 3:57pm 05.04.24 Smaller Boats 6/599 The bulkhead mounted compass on my Hunter 260 is not working and the clear cover is scratched. I nee
How worried should I be? nto1221 at 2:38pm 05.04.24 Ask All Sailors 13/742 I have a Bayfield 29 sailboat. Today it was supposed to go in the water from its winter storage. Unf
Air Cooled vs Water Cooled 3.5 HP Outboards sailcapt340 at 6:05am 05.04.24 Ask All Sailors 6/593 My long time friend and workhorse Mercrury 3.5 HP Outboard has seen its end. The water cooling in a
Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating Douglas Ronne at 5:22am 05.04.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/344 There is a small section of the veneer starting to peel away from our saloon table. Does anyone have
Locking yourself from the inside (1) zinahewitt at 11:27pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 13/681 Hi All, I have a sailboat, it has a companion way. I want to lock it from the inside. The reason is
Rub rail colin59 at 5:13pm 05.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/514 Hi have a 2000 H290 and would like to ask if anyone knows what material this is and what is the best
Mastervolt Inverter Issue brockfromwa at 4:34pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 7/507 I have a Mastervolt 12/2000 (120v) Mass Sine inverter that works with a modest load ~1000W but reset
Window unit AC install (1) DRW400 at 4:32pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 13/701 I am completely new at owning a sailboat,, i have a 1977 Columbia 9.6 and looking for some advise. I
Outboard Bracket Mounting menissam at 3:13pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 4/376 Hello, I'm in the process of mounting a adjustable kicker bracket on the transom of my 27' C'C. I a
Wood Refinishing (2) hornjb at 2:03pm 05.03.24 Ask An Oday Owner 9/458 Hi All, Working on my newly acquired 1970 (I think..No. 2019) Mariner 2+2. I looked at threads on wo
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged BBC16385 at 1:40pm 05.03.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 27/2128 This is season 28 on Surprise. A few weeks ago I installed the fourth Jabsco macerator pump on the
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested (3) FeelinMorgan22 at 1:01pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 18/962 A friend and I bought our first sailboat! It is a Morgan 22 (similar to Catalina 22). We need to tra
Compasses don't agree elink at 10:56am 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 26/1003 While out sailing last week I noticed that the two compasses on our dual helm boat don't agree. They
teak oil stain colin59 at 10:08am 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 1/168 Hi All, spilled some teak oil on deck and didn't notice it untill it dried.some got on non slip area

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Urban Sailing mermike at 2:14pm 10.27.24 We're continuing south to Norfolk along the coast. Conditions have been pleasant, not too much rolli
Urban Sailing jssailem at 2:04pm 10.27.24 What happens when you reach Cape May?
@nd fuel tank in Hunter 50AC betsyderek at 12:26pm 10.27.24 Thanks, but I haven't found a pump much less a float switch. The fuel hose goes straight to the tank
@nd fuel tank in Hunter 50AC LloydB at 11:53am 10.27.24 It seems to me the fuel pump should be controlled by an automatic switch that turns the pump off whe
Hunter 340 'soggy' ruddder question please sailcapt340 at 11:13am 10.27.24 Welcome Mark, The 340 is a comfortable boat both to sail and be on. We have a 2000 which is not
Dyneema Double Eye thinwater at 10:33am 10.27.24 Loop. Double eye (some call them rabbit ears or dog bones) are weaker and harder to make. Then slide
My rudder broke off JamesG161 at 9:41am 10.27.24 Anyone have a source for the upper bearing Not sure what you are asking? 1) Boat side 2) Rudder
Wanted to say hi Ralph Johnstone at 9:41am 10.27.24 Hoping to at least have all the engine work done and new electronics in this fall. Of course you
Wheel to tiller conversion? Alan Gomes at 9:27am 10.27.24 Not likely will the costs of the project be recouped at point of a future sale. This goes for near
Urban Sailing mermike at 7:46am 10.27.24 Nobody's thumbs are as fast as they used to be.
Urban Sailing dlochner at 7:40am 10.27.24 Offshore to Norfolk. We sailed overnight and ducked through the channel at Cape May to avoid the ro
LiFePo4 now less than FLA thinwater at 7:40am 10.27.24 I am by no means an early adopter. I like testing things too. But by the next time I need a batter
Urban Sailing mermike at 7:40am 10.27.24 So your trekking down the inside (Chesapeake Bay)? Opens up th opportunity to visit Annapolis. I li
Urban Sailing mermike at 7:37am 10.27.24 The East River was very cool indeed.
Urban Sailing jssailem at 7:37am 10.27.24 So your trekking down the inside (Chesapeake Bay)? Opens up th opportunity to visit Annapolis. I lik
Urban Sailing mermike at 7:33am 10.27.24 Offshore to Norfolk. We sailed overnight and ducked through the channel at Cape May to avoid the rol
Wanted to say hi kappykaplan at 5:54am 10.27.24 Welcome back, Mack! Good luck with the restoration. :beer:
Wheel to tiller conversion? jssailem at 5:06am 10.27.24 I have not seen one converted. It looks like the designer placed the stub of the rudder post in the
Varnishing difficulties. jssailem at 9:41pm 10.26.24 There is also that great varnish smell as you lean up close to get a good look at the work, then inh
Varnishing difficulties. BAD ORCA at 7:57pm 10.26.24 Jesus........!!!!!!!!!!!!! :banghead: Shop towels???? Really'? Well, that solves a big part of the

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