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From Just Outta the Water after 10 yrs, No Maintenance (3) RockynHilda at 3:51pm 10.01.20 Smaller Boats 6/625 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 10/726 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 7/1315 (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 20/14262 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 13/1242 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 3/776 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 17/2194 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 2/825 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 13/3624 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 3/1936 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 3/690 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 4/624 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 4/1147 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 1/498 Looking for a used st1000 tiller autopilot.
Tiny Styrofoam balls in Ranger 20 cabin SharonElizabeth at 4:32pm 09.30.20 Ask All Sailors 5/762 A lot of rainwater got into my cabin and then I moved my boat by trailer. When I went out to look a
Cockpit Instrument Configuration asalotto at 2:42pm 09.30.20 Ask All Sailors 8/2463 Getting a new Catalina 315 with no instruments from factory. Now have to decide on placement/configu
Salt Water in Bilge ianmcc444 at 12:44pm 09.30.20 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3736 Hey everyone, I recently bought my first boat, a 1980 O'day 28, after a long sailing hiatus. I to
Quantum Sailpack LakeOntario270 at 12:40pm 09.30.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1982 I'm looking at adding a Quantum Sailpack and a brand new main sail for next year. I was told it wou
Top Down spinnaker furler SBinNSB at 8:51am 09.30.20 Catalina 310 0/770 We sold Rummerful (again) so our Spinnaker and top down furler are for sale...listed in the sailboat
H22 Bulkhead curt in CO at 8:47am 09.30.20 Smaller Boats 5/840 I recently purchased a 2013 Marlow Hunter 22 sailboat. It is in like new condition.

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The holy grail of all questions nautical Ralph Johnstone at 10:11am 04.05.25 Now I can't sleep thinking of all that paper I could have saved if i have used it 3 or 4 times. I
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? chipmonger at 10:06am 04.05.25 No, I didn't. Started work on cardboard template. Tricky part is the port edge but I think I've go
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit LloydB at 9:45am 04.05.25 had a bad O ring in the fuel line(supply) caused similar problem don't recall how to find out as I a
Martec prop cotter pin replacement material Rich Stidger at 9:39am 04.05.25 I think that a stainless steel cotter would work just fine. Check stock at a hardware or boat suppl
Replacing nuts on keel bolts Scott T-Bird at 9:36am 04.05.25 Just a caution to those who may be inclined to use your feet to try to apply torque as shown in Pos
Replacing nuts on keel bolts Scott T-Bird at 9:32am 04.05.25 Thx for that handy chart. That chart your posted also shows how many bolts on each boat. I says 1
The holy grail of all questions nautical LloydB at 9:15am 04.05.25 Taking the little squares off the roll seems to work best for me. YRMV
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? bebling at 8:58am 04.05.25 Did you ever get the dimensions? I have a 1988 C22 that I could measure Bruce
Martec prop cotter pin replacement material kappykaplan at 8:00am 04.05.25 But that is actually pretty funny as monel cotter pins are definitely a lot of money! :plus:
The holy grail of all questions nautical jssailem at 7:46am 04.05.25 Oh, how I wish I could live my life over again! Be careful what you wish for. You may come back as
Martec prop cotter pin replacement material dLj at 7:45am 04.05.25 Had to re-read this a few times! :beer: Hahaha auto-correct on my phone! But that is actually p
Rope clutch replacement Hayden Watson at 7:26am 04.05.25
Martec prop cotter pin replacement material kappykaplan at 7:26am 04.05.25 You can buy money cotter pins... Had to re-read this a few times! :beer:
Rope clutch replacement thinwater at 7:19am 04.05.25 Why not just replace the handles (I did this for one a few years back--I had several old ones I had
Martec prop cotter pin replacement material dLj at 6:58am 04.05.25 You can buy money cotter pins... https://www.mcmaster.com/products/monel/cotter-pins-4~ dj
Sailing Tender MFD at 6:34am 04.05.25 What fires up my query, how is the dingy sail supported? On inspection there appears to be no mast
What's this? Tally Ho at 5:44am 04.05.25
Oday Trailer Weight Distribution Indysailor at 5:24am 04.05.25 Interesting, I'm not sure I can fully visualize what you're saying. Do you have any photos as an ex
The holy grail of all questions nautical garymalmgren at 4:56am 04.05.25 RE; the, use, rinse, dry, method. It makes for softer t.p Sh#t! I have being doing it wrong all th
Sailing Tender jssailem at 3:03am 04.05.25 What fires up my query, how is the dingy sail supported? On inspection there appears to be no mast o

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