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Oday 25 cabin roof tcbailey67 at 4:29am 11.10.23 Ask An Oday Owner 8/879 Hi, I'm rebedding some things on my Oday 25, toe rails, cheek blocks, etc, was planning on the mast
Pearson electra? SailingLoto at 5:22pm 11.09.23 Ask All Sailors 10/589 Help me ID this old sailboat please.
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 inkunzi at 3:36pm 11.09.23 Ask All Sailors 20/1040
Does anyone have, or had, a Belmar 120 diesel heater on board? advgaia at 2:32pm 11.09.23 Ask All Sailors 2/385 Recently, I've acquired a Pearson 323 and am going thru the boat. The is a Belmar 120 diesel heater
Stanchion Support for 2001 Beneteau 361 bfrey0003 at 7:17am 11.09.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/410 The deck around my stanchions has starburst and other cracks, which I want to repair. Naturally, th
MARINE GROWTH twodzusfittings at 7:08am 11.09.23 Bigger Boats 27/1898 This year, I am amazed at how much barnacles and growth I have on the bottom of my boat. I'm located
Vented Loop (2) MaryEllaRose at 6:49pm 11.08.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/721
H450 Grunert fridge/freezer AKlight at 5:00pm 11.08.23 Big Boats 9/565 Am thinking about replacing my grunert ac fridge with something more efficient. I was figuring on no
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. BlowMeAway at 3:29pm 11.08.23 Ask All Sailors 18/1004 What should we call it on a sailboat? Dock line windlass? Millennial Grabber? Flip flop eater? Big b
Setting Tack on Dipping Lug Sail (8) dovey2500 at 2:57pm 11.08.23 Ask All Sailors 7/614
hunter hull # Rick.johnson at 11:51am 11.08.23 Big Boats 5/595 Hi Guys I have a 1987 40 ft Hunter Legend is there a way to tell by the hull number what keel
Hunter 40.5 bi.moller1 at 11:05am 11.08.23 Big Boats 8/725 I am looking at a Hunter 40.5 is there a moister drain on the refrigeration or freezer?
Replacing standing rigging Berkeley 30 at 9:35am 11.08.23 Catalina 30 8/1275 We've got a 1985 Catalina 30 with standard rig and the standing rigging needs to be replaced. It has
Coolant flush Sutric at 10:19am 11.07.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/897 We have a 1993 33.5 with a Yanmar 3GM30F engine. I'm in the process of winterizing the boat and want
Winterize Wilcox Crittenden Toilet Ted10028 at 6:00pm 11.06.23 Ask All Sailors 4/264 Can anyone tell me how to do this? I assume holding tank must be empty? Not sure how to drain water
C&C 37/40 Holding Tank steve92106 at 3:47pm 11.06.23 C&C 2/566 Hello, I recently bought a 37/40 with a tiny, smelly bladder holding tank located under the vanity i
Odd Yanmar issue George Braun at 12:59pm 11.06.23 Engines and Propulsion 35/2754 2008 Hunter 36 with a Yanmar 3YM30. Boat is fairly new to us, became ours late last season. Last y
FAREWELL Skippers 2 OLD PIRATES at 11:36am 11.06.23 Catalina 310 7/897 I'm off to other adventures. Sold the boat to a really great couple who LOVED the boat and will have
Raymarine E80 Classic network cable Lee Hadjiosif at 6:13am 11.06.23 Ask All Sailors 6/263 I have two E80 Classics networked via a SeaTalk HS Switch. The connection cable (ethernet type?) end
dodger price Bill Greenberg at 8:53pm 11.05.23 Ask All Sailors 9/658 Considering ordering a new dodger for my 1991 Catalina 28. Replaced the original about 15 years ago.

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Ablative bottom paint help Ralph Johnstone at 9:25pm 06.27.24 I had purchased two, one gallon cans of West Marine CPP Plus which I've found is ideal for my area.
Bristol 24 external chainplates and traveler install SV Gutsy Lady at 9:00pm 06.27.24 Hello at DMSea! Sorry I missed your message from March. The bulkhead replacement went very well and
1984 Hunter 20 Bow Pulpit rgranger at 8:35pm 06.27.24 They have provided the measurements on the images. That's what I posted above. I didn't think to
Ablative bottom paint help (1) jssailem at 8:31pm 06.27.24 You ask about what paint. I used PETTIT TRINIDAD 75 paint. I was pleased when it was finished with 2
1984 Hunter 20 Bow Pulpit wimbledan at 8:27pm 06.27.24 They have provided the measurements on the images. That's what I posted above. I didn't think to j
Ablative bottom paint help rgranger at 8:27pm 06.27.24
1984 Hunter 20 Bow Pulpit rgranger at 8:25pm 06.27.24
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement higgs at 7:26pm 06.27.24 I have had great results with Mainsail's butyl caulk. Worked wonders on chain plates for many years
Ablative bottom paint help Davidasailor26 at 6:44pm 06.27.24
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project capta at 6:11pm 06.27.24 When we did a section of Skipping Stone's deck, we first found a section of the old non-skid deck in
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing capta at 6:03pm 06.27.24 My boat is on a mooring, not a slip. I do practice sailing up to the mooring on a regular basis, l
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement Hayden Watson at 5:48pm 06.27.24 I replaced the cable on my 1988 boat about 20 years ago which had the same problem you describe. It
Battery Placement knappytime at 5:23pm 06.27.24 I had a similar arrangement but with two house batts and one starter batt. I don't use the lazarett
1984 Hunter 20 Bow Pulpit kappykaplan at 4:55pm 06.27.24 Thank you De nada
1984 Hunter 20 Bow Pulpit wimbledan at 4:48pm 06.27.24 Thank you both for the advice. I'll post my progress!
Battery Placement (1) Johnb at 3:34pm 06.27.24 The attached picture shows the batteries as they were in 2000. The ice box is to the left (forward)
What are these screw things called Captain Larry-DH at 1:37pm 06.27.24 If it is for a one time use, I suggest that you beg, borrow, or steal that "serious rivet gun". Th
Compass and depth finder replacement for 285 jssailem at 12:22pm 06.27.24 you can always tie a big fishing weight to some line and go old school. 1s8XbjOXhXo
1984 Hunter 20 Bow Pulpit Crazy Dave Condon at 11:11am 06.27.24 I would suggest looking at the ones on line but before you do, measure the bolt patter on the boat f
What are these screw things called Hello Below at 10:02am 06.27.24 But you'll need a serious rivet gun to put those in. If it is for a one time use, I suggest that y

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