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Worth a look...or just run away (2) Blowboat at 3:08pm 03.06.21 Ask All Sailors 20/2274 OK, so my wife and I are in the early stages of looking for a boat. It is likely a couple of years
Anti Corrosion Tape Blitz at 10:49am 03.06.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1091 Does anyone have a recommendation for the anti-corrosion tape that you would put between stainless s
Android app Blitz at 10:46am 03.06.21 Ask All Sailors 3/564 Is anyone else getting an error when you try to use the Android app for sailboat owners? I am gettin
Volvo Penta MD 30 filters & more 31seahorse at 10:38am 03.06.21 Ask All Sailors 3/684 We are considering the purchase of a 1995 sailboat that has a Volvo MD 30 diesel engine in it now.
Accessing swim ladder nuts DWLMan at 9:44am 03.06.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/662 I have a 25 swing keel stored on a trailer. I'm getting a fair amount of water in the bilge after ra
Blinds DLLawrence at 6:31am 03.06.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/580 Anyone have a source for the original accordion blinds for a 35.5? Thanks!
Spinnaker versus asymmetrical MikeyJ at 6:20am 03.06.21 Smaller Boats 1/1170 Hunter 23.5 owner's manual says you can fly a Spinnaker. Wondering if there's more stress on the r
HUNTER 34 BILGE WIRING cdells at 6:16am 03.06.21 Big Boats 10/1850 Hello everyone. I am trying to figure out where the wiring goes once it leaves the bilge pump on my
Gel coat scoring and rough spots (3) J_Conte at 5:33am 03.06.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1830 My new Catalina 14.2 has scoring from the bow to the transom on port and starboard along with two ot
Gelcoat scratches & indentations (3) J_Conte at 7:00pm 03.05.21 Smaller Boats 3/1389 My new 14.2 has scoring from the bow to the transom on port and starboard along with two others that
Mounting Electrical Components Tim22 at 6:12pm 03.05.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1092 Just curious as to what backing people use when mounting electrical equipment such as chargers, sola
now free to watch jon hansen at 3:40pm 03.05.21 Sails Call Lounge 10/1346 JY0UX1FQz6E
C&c mega 30 cowboy sailor at 3:22pm 03.05.21 Trailer Sailors 11/3170 Hello all. I have just joined this site but have read forum posts from here for a long time. I am lo
C&C Mega 30 cowboy sailor at 3:20pm 03.05.21 Trailer Sailors 2/1203 Hello all. I have just joined this site but have read forum posts from here for a long time. I am lo
Resealing transom seam? (1) BOSSailor at 2:56pm 03.05.21 Mid-Size Boats 1/627 Hello all, I went to the yard to work on my 1990 30-2 yesterday and noticed that the sealant around
C&C 27 MKV chainplate rebed MHauser at 11:19am 03.05.21 Ask All Sailors 18/2183 Anybody done a rebed of their chainplate cover on a C'C 27 MKV. My port side is leaking a bit and I
Length of extrusion for a SR 1983 C25? Faraway at 7:27am 03.05.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/561 Bought a used '83 SR FK Cat25 a couple years ago. Still in the process of refitting, and now I'm at
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? jcmacd29 at 5:35am 03.05.21 Ask All Sailors 19/3058 I've been told by many that drinking water directly from the fresh water tank isn't a great idea unl
Mast Light (1) Chiriqui at 6:20pm 03.04.21 Smaller Boats 14/2352 I would like to find a replacement perferable a LED. One that mounts like the one in the foto of my
Aluminum water and fuel tanks - corrosion Captain Larry-DH at 6:18pm 03.04.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4789 I was talking with the owner of a 1998 boat that has aluminum water and fuel tanks. He said his boa

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Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? dlochner at 7:26am 05.23.25 I sincerely doubt it. There would be a couple of issues, first below deck APs need a rudder sensor s
Vent hose choice Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:19am 05.23.25 I've had problems in the past with both Trident and Shields 148-series VAC hose like you bought per
1985 Hunter hull dlochner at 7:17am 05.23.25 @dlochner @jssailem Your thoughts. Frankly, I would say walk away from this one as to costs, ti
Hunter 260 Electric Conduit in Ceiling Crazy Dave Condon at 7:17am 05.23.25 Looking at my last response, as a dealer, I was involved with the design of the boat plus I sold nea
7+ years without bottomcoat PaulDaniel at 7:09am 05.23.25 The current owner and previous owner have had the boat on freshwater. The current owner says he beli
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA Crazy Dave Condon at 7:01am 05.23.25 The 7/16 line is knotted at the head of the centerboard There is a description with photos of cha
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA SteveHughessails at 7:01am 05.23.25
1985 Hunter hull Crazy Dave Condon at 6:45am 05.23.25 @dlochner @jssailem Your thoughts. Frankly, I would say walk away from this one as to costs, ti
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 miraculix at 6:07am 05.23.25 Thanks for all the input, much appreciated. @Ralph Johnstone I think I am going to use Teflon tape a
Reefing lines missing but unclear how to install them - Precision 23 jssailem at 5:59am 05.23.25 Having shared my preference, if you want or need to run the reef line to the cockpit here is a link
Reefing lines missing but unclear how to install them - Precision 23 (1) jssailem at 5:44am 05.23.25 Looking at the images gives me a smile. :biggrin: Your starting your sailing journey in a simple to
Vent hose choice colemj at 5:44am 05.23.25 If your vent line run is straight enough, consider using PVC pipe for it, with short pigtails of hos
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? dlochner at 5:20am 05.23.25 Photos of the connections you are concerned about would be helpful. What size wire is currently be
7+ years without bottomcoat (1) Will Gilmore at 5:08am 05.23.25 Inspect the boat like a physician would a new patient. ... Does the boat look like something you wa
7+ years without bottomcoat (1) jssailem at 5:01am 05.23.25 and should be done by the current owner Or make allowance for the conditions and adjust your offer
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 4:48am 05.23.25 I want to pose a crazy question: What are your thoughts and/or experience with rebuilding a sunken s
Genoa Sail trim for broad reach or run jssailem at 4:37am 05.23.25 I was enjoying some deep reaches, almost to the point of a run, At some point, when you are not sa
Memorial Day 2025 jssailem at 4:23am 05.23.25 Thank you @kappykaplan for reminding us all that the day is more than parades and brats on a grill.
Replacement emblems 76Allen at 4:07am 05.23.25 I made some of these a few weeks back to replace my old broken ones. Ended up helping out a couple
Looking for ideas on galley remodel fred1diver at 3:47am 05.23.25 Going to start on the cabinets next week. Still a lot to do before splashing Our club is finally pu

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