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Well it's official, No sailing this season fred1diver at 4:52pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 20/1799
Hunter212 (4) 1ibsailin at 4:33pm 05.12.20 Smaller Boats 4/893 Hunter212; dropped the centerboard (keel) while pulling the boat out of the lake. As the trailer ca
Heat Exchanger Support Jac123 at 4:22pm 05.12.20 Catalina 30 7/1803 When I was changing out the pencil zinc I noticed 1 of the supports had broken free. Any suggestions
True Wind Discussion Redux Scott T-Bird at 2:13pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 70/7061 I thought I'd start a new thread so that we don't take the wind speed topic (which is related to his
Bottom Paint Sanding P12nash at 1:56pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 33/9037 I'm going to be sanding and applying bottom paint this weekend for the first time and one of the req
Port light/windows 1979 Hunter 27 (3) CMF Hunter 27 at 1:38pm 05.12.20 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1616 This post is to document the removal and reinstallation of port windows and answer some questions al
High Seas Home Depot Muttondressedaslamb at 1:15pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1691 While the manufacturers and sellers of products labeled as marine grade would love you to think that
There's a hole in my boat! (2) Project_Mayhem at 11:24am 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 23/3372 I'm removing a through hull on the bottom of my bow. I'm interested in advice on how to approach thi
Hunter 240 centerboard issue mcpedersen at 10:52am 05.12.20 Smaller Boats 3/922 Hello All, I have my centerboard out, the sheeve operates correctly, the pin and sheeve are in the c
b1g1 Lewmar winch conversion dakno at 10:37am 05.12.20 Big Boats 3/573 Hello all, 08 41ds, I want to electrify my starboard side cabin top Lewmar winch. This was a option
Shower sump pump envisionvenicefl at 9:30am 05.12.20 Bigger Boats 8/2049 Oday 28: previous owner removed this pump. Is it basically a bilge pump? Electric wiring still there
Catalina 22 Transducer Install Klaussic at 9:06am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 23/5234 Hi All, Would anybody have a good advice or can tell out of experience where I should install my tra
Catalina Script Logo DIY (1) Cap Jack at 8:00am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 13/2250 Fellow 22 owners, I have seen in the past that it has been difficult to find the original script log
1991 35.5 Legend B&G Network Speed Sensor blaser1234 at 7:23am 05.12.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/526 Need to pull 1991 vintage B'G Network Speed Sensor to see if paddlewheel and gaskets can be serviced
Jammed Purge Pump YVRguy at 7:08am 05.12.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1198 Hello all; We seem to have a blockage in our waste system on our Hunter 34. I need some advice on
C22 MK2 Turnbuckle size stonybrookpictures at 6:01am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 7/1293 I ordered a few new turnbuckles for my rigging, I was under the impression that the originals are 1/
Is this normal? Hole in the Bow (1) TheSoggyDollar at 5:58am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 12/1609 178982 If not, it looks like my first glassing project... Sorry if this is a stupid question.
What was he thinking? dlochner at 5:04am 05.12.20 Sails Call Lounge 30/2600 Just saw this. A sailboat sailed across the bow of a freighter in a narrow channel. CG caught up to
Santa Barbara Island? (5) Kings Gambit at 11:48pm 05.11.20 Destinations 23/4387
Autohelm st 50 wind instrument silvercloud73 at 9:06pm 05.11.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/416 Does anyone know how to re calibrate this wind instrument. Mine seems to have gone crazy. Please sen

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Hunter 340 'soggy' ruddder question please markymac1961 at 11:34pm 10.28.24 Yes, you need to replace or remove those. Just for the peace of mind. I was at my boat this morni
Dodger and Bimini features you love? (1) paulheth at 10:18pm 10.28.24 Making some progress here. Receive a few quotes. But the one I like most has one irregularity. Th
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard (1) aftica_1 at 10:16pm 10.28.24
Hunter 27-2 Salon Wood Species (2) DHembree at 7:31pm 10.28.24 Attached are some photos of the portions of the salon at it currently is. I'm not convinced it's tea
Wanted to say hi jssailem at 6:25pm 10.28.24 Welcome back @Mackaroni
Black tank overboard discharge.... jssailem at 6:24pm 10.28.24 I have had the CG aboard for inspection. The through hull had a zip tie restraining the movement of
Black tank overboard discharge.... Calif. Ted at 5:25pm 10.28.24 No, I have both a macerator from the tank or a Y valve for direct overboard discharge both with thru
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting Clutch Cargo at 5:13pm 10.28.24 Update - she is on the hard and the patch looks absolutely perfect.
Wanted to say hi Clutch Cargo at 5:10pm 10.28.24 Welcome back aboard.
Black tank overboard discharge.... BigEasy at 4:30pm 10.28.24
Black tank overboard discharge.... Rich 35.5 at 4:22pm 10.28.24 There is nothing to attach a zip tie to either....
Black tank overboard discharge.... dmax at 4:17pm 10.28.24 You don't need a padlock - a zip tie will do. It makes opening of the discharge valve intentional so
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? Rich 35.5 at 3:52pm 10.28.24 Do you really want to depend on paint to stop a leak that could cost you many thousands in fines?
Is your boat haunted? jssailem at 1:57pm 10.28.24 I have spoken to two sailors who solo sailed from the Pacific Coast to Hawaii. Both recounted storie
Beneteau 423 Mast height measurement jssailem at 1:49pm 10.28.24 Cosmonaut. I'm sorry, but there might be some confusion. I have a Cal35Cruiser. I did measure it.
Is your boat haunted? shemandr at 1:39pm 10.28.24 Of course, in Joshua Slocum's "Sailing Alone Around the World" there was a story of when Slocum was
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW jssailem at 1:39pm 10.28.24 OK Sailors. We all know if you desire wind in your sails, the time to go sailing is in the fall mont
Beneteau 423 Mast height measurement cosmonaut at 1:25pm 10.28.24 @jssailem Did you measure the air draft on your B423? Kindly clarify if to tip of antenna, wind sens
Is your boat haunted? jssailem at 11:43am 10.28.24 Maybe it was the tequila...:biggrin: The scotch definitely came after while dripping wet in the sal
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? FastOlson at 11:41am 10.28.24 Note also that diesel seepage is common on old gaskets under gauge senders or clean-out plates on th

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