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BLACK WATER TANK TO DIESEL BIGUA at 6:06am 02.13.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1840 Hi, I am preparing my boat for a large trip and need to improve fuel capacity storage and need some
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless (1) DayDreamer41 at 6:00am 02.13.21 Ask All Sailors 45/5049 Article from Boat US sounds as if this could impact all of us in a real negative way
G10 Material for Mast Step Blitz at 8:44pm 02.12.21 Ask All Sailors 18/4942 Has anyone used G10 to create their own mast step for a keel stepped mast to avoid corrosion and det
2009 Hunter 33. Common weak points to look for during purchase Maarten at 3:24pm 02.12.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2927 I am considering making an offer on a Hunter 33, late 2000 model. I have done my research, am aware
Ice Box Size, H335 KemahSailor at 3:20pm 02.12.21 Mid-Size Boats 6/1030
Auto helm Beneteau 381 (1) atoddward at 1:05pm 02.12.21 Parts Search 7/913 What part holds the chain wheel in place in the steering pedestal? See photo. There is a threaded t
Keel spacer replacement Little song at 12:56pm 02.12.21 Catalina 30 6/1086 Hello folks ,, can I replace the plywood spacer around the keel bolts in the hull/belge while the bo
Spreader boots Drinky Crow at 12:47pm 02.12.21 Ask All Sailors 11/3099 So slow. Who needs em'?
What Color is Your Holding Tank? snoopy_ at 11:24am 02.12.21 Catalina 30 11/1439 Hello, I was wondering if the holding tank in my 1990 C30 MKII is a replacement. I see some photos
PLB recommendations stephen_i_w at 8:32am 02.12.21 Ask All Sailors 27/3840 I am a Great Lakes Sailor and plan a few trips next season on Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Michiga
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 6:59am 02.12.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1462 Are there companies that specialize in hauling/moving yachts/boats across long distances? (i.e. Ont
? About hole in the keel well Ljpotterm at 5:47pm 02.11.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/584
Beneteau First 36.7 toe rails (1) Will O�Haver at 2:36pm 02.11.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2210
Transom shower Beneteau 323 fullbore at 12:14pm 02.11.21 Parts Search 11/1796 Looking for hose, handheld, and esp. cover.
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat CAP"NADAM at 10:24am 02.11.21 Ask All Sailors 49/9526 Hello. Does anyone know the max horsepower rating for a RK20 or a comparable 20 foot fiberglass sail
Prada Cup Finals cb32863 at 7:14am 02.11.21 Racing 30/4889 Prada Cup Finals are starting on Feb 13th in NZ, which means the 12the here in the US. I am thinking
Would you call this a lug sail..? (1) rgranger at 5:34am 02.11.21 Ask All Sailors 12/2513 So I saw this interesting sharpie and got to wondering what (if) the correct name would be for the s
C310 Pedestal guard and new prop question Fleet at 1:53am 02.11.21 Catalina 310 2/705 Hi Y'all, I have a contract on a 2001 C310 and currently awaiting completion of a survey. Changing
Steering Backwards (1) Project_Mayhem at 11:27pm 02.10.21 Ask All Sailors 33/7518 I've seen a few pics where the wheel is backwards. Is this simply done because there's no place for
5200 or Epoxy? Head Sail at 7:01pm 02.10.21 Ask All Sailors 17/2885 I'm trying to attach a 5" x 7" mounting board to the aft port inner hull. The board will carry a di

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Launching/Recovering Sailboat JBP-PA at 6:21am 03.21.25 You can't drive around with the extension. Where I am, people back the trailer to the edge of the w
Boot stripe SV Temenos at 5:58am 03.21.25 Is it painted or a decal? If it is a decal applying heat with careful use of a flat blade will get
Can gasket tape ahere to hdpe? Gene Neill at 4:34am 03.21.25 How about using the best of the current hatches as a mold and building them out of fiberglass? I'
Hunter 340 refrigerator marcham at 10:05pm 03.20.25 Do you have access all around the refrigerator??? You can use foam insulation. It has to taped ever
Is fairing compound reasonable for a hull crack marcham at 10:01pm 03.20.25 Based on the photos, it is impossible to provide a remote diagnosis. You'd have to remove the materi
H49/H50 Factory Davits Question Boiler at 9:57pm 03.20.25 Do you have any photos or drawings?
H49/H50 Factory Davits Question T J Furstenau at 8:13pm 03.20.25 These are the 2" diameter tubular, curved tubular davits, that are found on multiple H49/H50 boats.
Keel holes Jan_H at 6:44pm 03.20.25 It looks like the fairing compound at the trailing edge of the keel joint was ground back (as well a
H49/H50 Factory Davits Question Don S/V ILLusion at 6:21pm 03.20.25
Is fairing compound reasonable for a hull crack 4lane at 5:34pm 03.20.25 Thank you all for the great direction!
7 Years no haul out dlochner at 5:11pm 03.20.25 On the ICW plan on about 50 sm a day. Running at night can be done, but it is slow and tedious and m
7 Years no haul out Captain Larry-DH at 4:59pm 03.20.25 but I did do a post over on Cruisers and Sailors about the ICW, I'll copy it here. :biggrin: ?
Keel holes dlochner at 4:49pm 03.20.25 The problem with the holes is first the number of them, the diameter, and the location. This is a h
7 Years no haul out dLj at 3:49pm 03.20.25
Keel holes dwillems at 2:25pm 03.20.25 Here's the thing: Holes in the hull - not a problem. Those can be fixed, relatively easily. Damage
Keel holes dmax at 2:24pm 03.20.25 I wouldn't sail that boat without dropping the keel and fully fixing the problem.
7 Years no haul out Foswick at 2:23pm 03.20.25 ... in fact, I would also look at buying a trailer for her. If you had your own trailer, you could m
7 Years no haul out Foswick at 2:19pm 03.20.25 It might not be cost-prohibitive to have her trucked down. I actually have no idea, but I would look
7 Years no haul out Captain Larry-DH at 2:16pm 03.20.25
Keel holes Foswick at 2:11pm 03.20.25 Here's the thing: Holes in the hull - not a problem. Those can be fixed, relatively easily. Damage

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