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Spring brings new projects - (Merit 22) (6) RussC at 4:40pm 03.08.20 Ask All Sailors 3/795 We've already gotten out for one (rather chilly) overnighter on the Mac 25 so far this spring, but w
Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion - Metals Aboard (Collier 8 - 12) Will Gilmore at 4:36pm 03.08.20 Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion 13/1559 Welcome to Section 4, the Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion - Metals Aboard (Collier 8 - 12), of o
Towing an Irwin 10/4 wide load Noodat Lady at 3:31pm 03.08.20 Irwin 0/723 Looking at a 10/4 to buy. Before seriously considering it I want to find out how much hassle there w
Hunter 380 - replace holding tank tmartin1765 at 1:46pm 03.08.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/542 Has anyone replaced their waste holding tank on a 380, and if so, can you give advice on access and
Rudder disassembly advise (2) Richie50 at 11:53am 03.08.20 Catalina 22 8/1150 I had to cut away the locking discs as they we corroded in place, probably from never be loosened an
Spring Prep is in its 3rd day for Mahalo (2) jssailem at 8:34am 03.08.20 Sails Call Lounge 21/1592 With Mahalo out on the Hard... of Spring Preparation. Not visible, we removed the rudder, prop, and
Looking to find out how bad this is. (5) Brett Brandon at 7:51am 03.08.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1043 We inherited this vessel from our dad passing and am trying to find out how bad the damage to the hu
Companionway Hatch Leak Don Lucas at 6:07am 03.08.20 Big Boats 9/2899 Everytime it rains HARD I get water leaking into the boat from the companionway hatch. Water seems t
Rudder on my 340 hunter has to much play HD74 at 8:58pm 03.07.20 Big Boats 2/778 It is allowing the top of rudder to drag on bottom. Not sure how to repair or where to get new beari
What is this? (2) ScottySailor at 5:37pm 03.07.20 Ask All Sailors 11/1118
Would a 110 jib be a good addition for macgregor 26C. nickl1218 at 2:45pm 03.07.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/686 My jib is from 1995. Single sail and wanting to know if a 110 would be ok for my macgregor 26C. Lo
On '95 MacGregor 26C, which halyards would you put on port, and starboard side. nickl1218 at 2:41pm 03.07.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/804 Mast has the step halyard plate already installed. I've got the blocks and two organizers, one trip
cal 34 mast removal tunaholic at 2:39pm 03.07.20 Cal 8/2325 i need to remove the mast on cal 34 hull number 2. i took the side plate off the base of the mast a
Me 4 - Seacocks 0 (1) SV_IdleHour at 2:06pm 03.07.20 Ask All Sailors 19/1063 175737
Are the thru-hull/seacock NPS threads supposed to be watertight? Lord Gothington at 9:26am 03.07.20 Ask All Sailors 1/1373 And, if so, how? It is my understanding that in standard plumping you use pipe dope on NPT threads
Autohelm 3000 patriot007 at 7:26am 03.07.20 Parts Search 1/1160 Need the main power cable for the control unit and user instructions. This is wheel /tooth belt driv
Trailer tongue extension Dhamil6490 at 6:53am 03.07.20 Ask All Sailors 13/5610 Looking for advice on a trailer tongue extension. Buy or build? I have the standard trailer built fo
Any Seaward owners here? Tedd at 6:45am 03.07.20 Trailer Sailors 23/5622 I'm interested in the Seaward 26RK. I know there are a few Seaward owners over at trailersailor.com
Lewmar Winch Sale Joe at 9:53pm 03.06.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1638 Just a reminder that Lewmar and West Marine are running their yearly two for one sale. Most all the
New Electric Wiring ScourgeOfTheHudson at 6:21pm 03.06.20 Ask All Sailors 22/1996 Hello fellow hivemind! With it warming up finally on the Hudson, I'm getting ready to have at the n

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Black water seacock jcrewser at 1:43pm 03.08.24 The Hunter 376 manual has a crude wastewater treatment schematic. It shows a "Tee" between the black
Painting the Boat shemandr at 1:19pm 03.08.24 I did the topsides on my MFG Bandit many years ago. It was a fun project and I was happy with the r
Beat way to fix this interior wall Crazy Dave Condon at 1:05pm 03.08.24 @Bluebonnet87 make sure bulkhead is solid and bolts are tight. Get the leak fixed asap. Remove al
G-10 discs for thru-hull dlochner at 12:57pm 03.08.24
G-10 discs for thru-hull bob45 at 12:21pm 03.08.24
G-10 discs for thru-hull FastOlson at 12:00pm 03.08.24 Very timely! Random follow up question: any suggestions for a plug on a Marelon sea cock? Can any m
G-10 discs for thru-hull bob45 at 11:53am 03.08.24 Very timely! Random follow up question: any suggestions for a plug on a Marelon sea cock? Can any ma
Beat way to fix this interior wall (2) Bluebonnet87 at 11:37am 03.08.24 I spoke with the poster today. This is a boat he is looking at to buy with new sails and a newer o
Hunter Propeller Anode fstbttms at 11:22am 03.08.24 The interior gearing, the blade shape, and the socket screws with cotter pins, is consistent with a
Hunter Propeller Anode dlochner at 11:18am 03.08.24 Dunno. Been looking for it but can't identify it. The interior gearing, the blade shape, and the
Beat way to fix this interior wall Crazy Dave Condon at 11:13am 03.08.24 I spoke with the poster today. This is a boat he is looking at to buy with new sails and a newer ou
Keel to Hull Connection ggrizzard at 11:10am 03.08.24 Did you ask the current owner of the H30C Shoal Draft Keel if they were aware of any keel strikes.
Hunter Propeller Anode fstbttms at 11:06am 03.08.24 What brand of prop do you think it is? Dunno. Been looking for it but can't identify it.
Hunter Propeller Anode dlochner at 11:01am 03.08.24 It's not. What brand of prop do you think it is?
G-10 discs for thru-hull dlochner at 11:00am 03.08.24 This article from Steve D'Antonio arrived today. Thought it was timely for this thread. If you don't
Hunter Propeller Anode fstbttms at 10:21am 03.08.24 That looks like a Max Prop. It's not.
Painting the Boat patrickfarley at 9:23am 03.08.24 I am going to be watching this post. I have fiberglass showing through the gelcoat on the deck
Painting the Boat jssailem at 9:23am 03.08.24 John... In your case... Size matters. A boat owner in the marina I use, painted his deck using Brig
Hunter Propeller Anode (1) jssailem at 7:17am 03.08.24 Do sailboat normally have both the propeller anode and the shaft anode? Mine does not have two ano
Hunter Legend 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:16am 03.08.24 @Ian Robinson I asked for some pictures of the caulking but are you concerned and/or dealing with l

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