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Lido 14 drain plug size Mark14 at 6:06pm 10.01.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1338 What is the diameter of the lido 14 drain plug in the transom?
37C Windlass Bolander at 5:22pm 10.01.20 The Cherubini Hunters 20/3187 I've had it with pulling up my fricking anchor from the fricking mud of the Long Island Sound! Anyon
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." Mr. Dave at 5:09pm 10.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 35/3167 So, I've come to the conclusion that anyone who starts a post with "Son, ..." should be banned from
Proper water tank sanitizing bleach amount Davidasailor26 at 5:03pm 10.01.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/11075
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser jaysweet at 4:14pm 10.01.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1525 In the spirit of NPR's Car Talk puzzler, here's a puzzle for you: Just started a week-long cruise i
From Just Outta the Water after 10 yrs, No Maintenance (3) RockynHilda at 3:51pm 10.01.20 Smaller Boats 6/616 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 10/706 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 7/1283 (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 20/13888 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 13/1177 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 3/751 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 17/2012 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 2/807 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 13/3467 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 3/1891 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 3/655 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 4/574 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 4/1084 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 1/486 Looking for a used st1000 tiller autopilot.
Tiny Styrofoam balls in Ranger 20 cabin SharonElizabeth at 4:32pm 09.30.20 Ask All Sailors 5/717 A lot of rainwater got into my cabin and then I moved my boat by trailer. When I went out to look a

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Snow Fall this Winter (1) jssailem at 10:12pm 02.20.25 The morning of 13 February burst white. It settled in for a week. We hunkered down as 6 inches cover
Wrap around jib on a furled genoa Tally Ho at 7:36pm 02.20.25 Yeah, that headboard thing on his jib is working against him! I would be interested in more detail
Winter cover q's dLj at 7:35pm 02.20.25 That's an unhappy photo. You had your mast down. Lucky you. I don't take my mast down. That would be
Winter cover q's TimFromLI at 7:32pm 02.20.25 I think most covers are made from top gun my last 2 were. I like using a cover since I can leave so
Winter cover q's (1) Tally Ho at 7:16pm 02.20.25 I have been covering Tally Ho since the 2nd season I had her (about 9:years now). First year I use
Snow Fall this Winter (1) Tally Ho at 7:07pm 02.20.25 I am loving my first winter in SW Florida! Short and flip flops are the rule of the day. My little
Snow Fall this Winter WayneH at 6:57pm 02.20.25 Snow? Oh, yeah. That's the stuff that shuts down Texas when it falls from the sky. Even tho it melts
Winter cover q's dlochner at 6:15pm 02.20.25 I think that boatyard used seven stands. I probably should have had 7 stands, not 5. The rule of
Snow Fall this Winter (1) kloudie1 at 5:24pm 02.20.25 I was in Baton Rouge.. roads were closed.. dock neighbor sent a picture of the boat.. considerably a
Hunter 376 Halyard sheave (2) marcham at 5:17pm 02.20.25 Super easy.... Call your local rigger. $300 later, replaced and keep on sailing ! :) Honestly, I ha
Eight Bells for Don Casey heritage at 5:03pm 02.20.25 Wow, so young! He inspired a lot of us DIYers on exactly how to prepare a boat for cruising.
Winter cover q's shemandr at 5:01pm 02.20.25 Ouch! I've wondered about wind and boat covers, especially those with frames. The frame on my 356 w
Exhaust water flow heritage at 4:52pm 02.20.25 We are all told to check the water flow out the exhaust when we first start the engine. Detecting a
Snow Fall this Winter shemandr at 4:43pm 02.20.25 South Florida snowfall is about average.
removing trailer from boat in driveway Project_Mayhem at 4:38pm 02.20.25 Warehouse pallet racks or scaffolding might be an easy solution
Winter cover q's (2) dlochner at 4:27pm 02.20.25 A question I have is regarding the cover and added wind resistance. I put my boat in stands and not
removing trailer from boat in driveway Urban Hermit at 4:11pm 02.20.25 I was about go post a description of how I'd use overhead trusses until I saw RussC's most elegant s
Launching boats with an outback? Urban Hermit at 4:01pm 02.20.25 The weird Hermit strikes again: If another vehicle is available, or a secure post or tree off to th
Snow Fall this Winter kappykaplan at 3:44pm 02.20.25 Mid-Atlantic - we're a couple of inches above average.
Winter cover q's dLj at 3:39pm 02.20.25 A question I have is regarding the cover and added wind resistance. I put my boat in stands and not

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