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Will this go boom? (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:13pm 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1123 I have a friend that's pushing me to store my vintage gas tank in the lazarette. Seems like this wou
Hunter 260 Bilge Question rs1sensen at 4:48pm 07.03.20 Smaller Boats 14/2304 I've been a long-time lurker on the forums, but have been searching for a Hunter 260 for some time.
Fresh water leak B40 GWG at 11:42am 07.03.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1775
Boom Rigging for 1982 Hunter 25 Alan in Colorado at 11:06am 07.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1102 I recently bought a 1982 Hunter 25. The running rigging is a very sad tale but through perseverance
Water heater replacement btmarino at 8:47am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1952
Trouble w/email alerts rgranger at 8:18am 07.03.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/785 Starting yesterday, when I clicked on an email alert associated with a watched forum, I would get a
The Times they are a Changing... (1) sailme88 at 5:29am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1336 We are lucky... We managed to launch and step on time without a COVID derailment. So far, there ha
Brass Cleaner? rpludwig at 5:06am 07.03.20 Catalina 22 10/2467 what do you guys recommend for brass cleaner, quick, eze, w/minimum elbow grease? Have some big stu
Bukh DV8SME Drinky Crow at 12:21am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1254 These old diesels are no longer made amiright? Laser owners reduced to parts swapping?
Force 10 Gourmet Four Burner Range - Sparker Location? (1) jviss at 2:53pm 07.02.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1403 Greetings, Does anyone else have this range, and know where the sparker is located? The sparker is
28.5 fresh water tank replacement (2) Dan Hunter 28.5 at 1:24pm 07.02.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/1024 I just opened the fresh water tank on my 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat. OMG! A lot of mold and blisters
Bimini for 29.5 Hunter 1994 JHS at 11:33am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1039 Is there standing room at wheel and good height over the rail seats. I do have a traveler in front
Fridge Replacement acevedolc2 at 10:18am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1360 I own a 2008 Hunter 36 and the refrigerator is not cooling enough. It maybe time to replace. It has
Swing keel / centerboard depth effect on Lee or weather helm IASailor at 9:51am 07.02.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1595 I read and a thread that mentioned how adjusting a centerboard could change the effect of Lee / weat
Composting head larryvan at 9:46am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/812 Just wondering if anyone has installed a composting head on a Hunter 34 (1983). Ww live on our boat
Blue paint chipped away (5) SergioA at 8:57am 07.02.20 The Cherubini Hunters 4/887 I just pressure-washed the old bottom paint right to the original blue paint. It does a great job, B
American White Pelicans Terry Cox at 8:02am 07.02.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 8/1833 Returning from a week plus cruise around the San Juan Islands observed a flock of about thirty Ameri
Whitlock engine control bracket (volvo) (1) OWI at 5:29am 07.02.20 Parts Search 3/1100 I am looking to replace the broken engine control bracket in the Whitlock cobra 5r engine control ho
Link tiller to engine? Tedd at 8:34pm 07.01.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1873 I saw a post somewhere (Hunter 260 forum, maybe) about linking the rudder to the engine for better s
Head waste water inlet valve on 326 stuendan at 6:54pm 07.01.20 Mid-Size Boats 26/3404 Hey guys, new Aussie owner on 2003 Hunter 326. Cannot find this valve! Manual indicates that it's be

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Catalina 25 1981 NBSailboatowners2581 at 5:20pm 04.14.25 There are some caveats on this - but for sure there are often ways around the idiotic "marine" pric
Catalina 25 1981 NBSailboatowners2581 at 5:17pm 04.14.25 All good advice so far. One thing to know is that your boat is a pretty easy boat to own. They are
Catalina 25 1981 dLj at 5:17pm 04.14.25 So, just be aware of that. Much of what you need for living aboard does not have to be "marine grad
Alternator Temperature Sensors Bob S at 5:14pm 04.14.25 I can see the advantage convenience of Bluetooth on the 618 especially on a new to me design. I curr
Catalina 25 1981 NBSailboatowners2581 at 5:11pm 04.14.25 Usually there is a small tank in the toilet to help flush. Best to look at the websites and get the
Catalina 25 1981 NBSailboatowners2581 at 5:10pm 04.14.25 I don't think that Catalina 25 ever came with a plumbed head, at all - just a port-a-potty ... did
Catalina 25 1981 NBSailboatowners2581 at 5:09pm 04.14.25 Looks like what you have is called the traditional layout of the Catalina 25. I think there should
Catalina 25 1981 Foswick at 4:49pm 04.14.25 Usually there is a small tank in the toilet to help flush. I don't think that Catalina 25 ever came
Catalina 25 1981 dlochner at 4:16pm 04.14.25 Would it have a water tank? Usually there is a small tank in the toilet to help flush. Best to lo
Fluorescent light above mirror in head - wiring question Justin_NSA at 4:16pm 04.14.25 I converted my fluorescent fixture to LED. Still have to mind the polarity
Refridge and freezer artboas at 4:12pm 04.14.25 I have a 450 and the freezer quit. It seems that the pin valve into the evaporator got plugged as I
Hunter 456 rudder issue smokey73 at 4:12pm 04.14.25 @artboas I agree that a tiller arm is generally cast aluminum or possibly some other alloy that is
Hunter 376 Dining Table Finish artboas at 4:08pm 04.14.25 Dug a little bit in my Hunter files archive.... found this one (attached).... I would use a 2 part
H310 Shoal Keel Bent Rich 35.5 at 4:07pm 04.14.25 So here a couple of pics of the keel. Actually now that I really look at it, doesn't seem as bad a
Fluorescent light above mirror in head - wiring question artboas at 4:04pm 04.14.25 Very good suggestion @JoeWhite - get the polarity wrong and those electrolytic capacitors have a ba
Hunter 456 rudder issue artboas at 3:59pm 04.14.25 Hi Smokey! Thanks for your reply, then my guess was right. Thanks. And your comment is interesting
Catalina 25 1981 Foswick at 3:57pm 04.14.25 Might be easier to start asking about one project at a time. Yes ... that. You will find that half
Catalina 25 1981 Foswick at 3:52pm 04.14.25 All good advice so far. One thing to know is that your boat is a pretty easy boat to own. They are a
Catalina 25 1981 dLj at 3:38pm 04.14.25 Good evening all sailors and boat owners, Me and my boyfriend recently bought a Catalina 25 1981. I
Catalina 25 1981 NBSailboatowners2581 at 3:35pm 04.14.25 A 25' boat probably does not have a holding tank. If there were toilet facilities they would probab

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