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Important question: The Hunter 38 was build in UK too? GALIOSTRO at 3:49am 11.23.19 Big Boats 7/1343 Hello, Sorry for my english. I'm interrested by an Hunter 38. But... It seem possible some 38 sell i
New batteries and charger (1) DArcy at 7:59pm 11.22.19 Ask All Sailors 25/2996 I know, this has been gone over many times and I've read Main Sail's deep cycle battery page. But I'
For your Thanksiving entertainment.... (1) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:11pm 11.22.19 Sails Call Lounge 4/628 172398 Hope all of you have a very enjoyable day with family and friends! --Peggie
Manatee in NC? (1) rpludwig at 4:00pm 11.22.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1027 Have never seen one here in NC, let alone New Bern, any time of the year, this guy was seen perusing
Time to meet the Gogh's (1) Brian D at 2:46pm 11.22.19 Sails Call Lounge 13/835 172393
New Owner of a Kells 23 Coastal Cruiser ahostler at 10:54am 11.22.19 Ask All Sailors 9/2194 Good afternoon. I just purchased a 73 Kells 23 Coastal Cruiser. It is in pretty good shape, it doe
Spreader for 1976 Ericson 35 Ericson35 at 9:39am 11.22.19 Ericson 2/1007 During a rigging inspection I found that my starboard lower spreader had been bent prior to my purch
Diesel Re-Plumb jamieFL at 8:34am 11.22.19 Engines and Propulsion 18/2565 Hi. I've been working on my boat and haven't started the Yanmar 1gm10 in quite a while. When it was
37C Aft keel bolt (1) joe28532 at 7:11am 11.22.19 The Cherubini Hunters 8/943 172383 Well that sucks. What you're looking at there is a pit that has corroded into the aft keel bo
Induction stove top coffee percolator CYQK at 8:07pm 11.21.19 Ask All Sailors 2/1331 Been using Cabalas stainless old school coffee percolator for ever on our stove top. Been experiment
Panama City Panama to Cancun Mx DayDreamer41 at 3:18pm 11.21.19 Ask All Sailors 12/1425 I have an interesting proposal to consider with assisting with the delivery of a sailing vessel from
electric winch handle Dave c30 at 11:58am 11.21.19 Ask All Sailors 39/8362 anyone use electric winch handle? if so opinions?
Honors at the prom! (7) Jackdaw at 11:24am 11.21.19 Racing 17/1555
Need new Genoa? Which one? Garymadhatter at 8:29am 11.21.19 Catalina 310 14/1529 Hi all. I am a new member having purchased my Catalina 310, Mischief, last July. I am very happy wit
Shifter stuck in forward on my Yanmar 2GMF Tom Fritz at 8:27am 11.21.19 Ask All Sailors 6/892 My shifter occasionally get stuck in forward. It easy to get out of gear by working the leaver at th
Leak coming from stern on my Hunter 31. Tom Fritz at 8:12am 11.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1372 I'm experiencing saltwater leak from the stern of my 84' Hunter 31. It appears to be coming from whe
Mast Exit Block Replacement (2) IanA22 at 7:02am 11.21.19 Catalina 22 5/1667 Hi, first time on here. Looking for some advice. I've recently bought a 1987 Catalina 22. In the UK
WATER PUMP twodzusfittings at 6:46am 11.21.19 Bigger Boats 7/921 Rebuild Sherwood or a new Oberdorfer raw water pump? That's a good question. Sure a new Oberdorfer w
Battery isolation? (1) Nick Philips at 6:27am 11.21.19 Ask All Sailors 20/1654 We are having problems with our batteries. Last night we drained all the batteries and couldn't sta
New Cracks in my 170 Shorefun at 5:09am 11.21.19 Day Sailers 3/642 So I pulled the cover off to place a spacer to keep water from pooling. In the rear port side top (s

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Legal Question Don S/V ILLusion at 8:22am 10.11.23 The Coast Guard does not need probable cause either. It has long been established that the 4th amen
1984 c25 sits bow down Stu Jackson at 8:18am 10.11.23 Sorry I forgot this link for you in my earlier post. You should get to know these guys, they're exp
Simrad/Navico WP 100 Wheelpilot dmax at 8:03am 10.11.23 Here's a thread with some links for parts: Navico Simrand WP-30
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level Qomomoko at 7:48am 10.11.23 I see the JSO 32 this sunday. It has no traveller, adding a traveller to the top of the companionway
1975 oday 22 dlochner at 7:35am 10.11.23 Get an inexpensive 110v transfer pump (Amazon Link)
Legal Question dlochner at 7:31am 10.11.23
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar Zeek77 at 7:29am 10.11.23 That's an interesting thought. My first guess was rust. Is there a way to determine if it is oil?
1975 oday 22 (1) Anomymous 163294 at 7:27am 10.11.23 ya, see thats what im worried about right now with a pressure washer. there is nowhere that the wate
Precision 23 dock size LloydB at 7:23am 10.11.23 You would probably have to fit the sides of the slip with bumpers so it would act like a cradle.
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? dlochner at 7:19am 10.11.23 HI, I have one of those on my boat. I tested it on a car with a dead battery. It worked. It's smal
1975 oday 22 dlochner at 7:18am 10.11.23 Formula B is pretty safe, it is TSP, Borax, and washing soda. Spray it on let it sit a while wash it
Legal Question Caboteur at 7:17am 10.11.23
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? BarryL at 7:16am 10.11.23 HI, I have one of those on my boat. I tested it on a car with a dead battery. It worked. It's small
1975 oday 22 Anomymous 163294 at 7:13am 10.11.23 Search for Formula B on the Practical Sailor's website or on Sail Delmarva for mildew treatments.
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help isaksp00 at 7:02am 10.11.23 If I were you I'd start from scratch. Measure the length of the boom and the length from the goosene
1975 oday 22 dlochner at 6:52am 10.11.23 Search for Formula B on the Practical Sailor's website or on Sail Delmarva for mildew treatments. T
1975 oday 22 Anomymous 163294 at 6:52am 10.11.23 The plastic barrel bung that is screwed into the sole is where the rope to the back of the centerbo
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 jssailem at 6:29am 10.11.23 Ralph, I bought the same designed sensor, a WEMA label, now manufactured be KUS. The kit used a NBR
1975 oday 22 JBP-PA at 6:24am 10.11.23 The earlier O'Day 22's had a shoal keel but no centerboard. https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailbo
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 Claude L.-Auger at 6:22am 10.11.23 Nice installation. What is used for a gasket between the plate and FG tank ? t. In the next couple

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