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Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? Scott T-Bird at 8:20am 05.03.20 Ask All Sailors 83/16986 This is a question that has been nagging me. Sue and I have been shopping and looking at Catalina 3
Radiator cap experts Skipper at 8:09am 05.03.20 Ask All Sailors 2/508 During last run, the 15 psi cap on the exhaust manifold spit about a pint through the relief hose in
Hunter 33 prop sailortex at 7:41am 05.03.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/998 I am going to to need to be replacing my prop on a new to me 05 Hunter 33. When it was pulled out go
Seaward 25 construction Noodat Lady at 7:25am 05.03.20 Seaward 2/2047 I was reading this archived review of the Seaward 25 from 2003: https://www.practical-sailor.com/sa
Re-glassing base of rudder tube ('86 H28.5) (3) redteledrew at 5:26am 05.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/421 Found spider cracks at base of the rudder post bushing where I believe water was coming in while und
Re-glassing rudder post redteledrew at 5:16am 05.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/25 Base of post ('86 H28.5) had spider cracks that I figured is where water was coming in when underway
Better Cigarette Lighter Plug JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:10am 05.03.20 Musings With Maine Sail 21/6507 I'm sick of the cigarette lighter style plugs. I don't trust them. Looking for alternatives. So far
CQR 35 pound anchor on a B331 anchor roller? Bluenose at 4:31am 05.03.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1946 Hello all, My B331 came with a Lewmar 33 pound claw (Bruce) anchor, which seems to work fine. I do
Liveabords/cruisers, Brownsville TX area Member 131497 at 3:49pm 05.02.20 Ask All Sailors 3/1472 Any liveabords /cruisers in the Brownsville TX area? If so, can you offer any advise, share knowledg
Good Old Boat-- Free Issue May/June dlochner at 3:28pm 05.02.20 Sails Call Lounge 1/542 The May/June issue of Good Old Boat Magazine is now available for download. GOB is providing this is
Raw water pump - anyone consider doing this? Mark Maulden at 2:28pm 05.02.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1514
HIN Location Taste&Sea at 2:06pm 05.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2925 Anyone know where the 2nd/hidden HIN number is located? Looking at buying a 1984 Hunter 34. Hull
Universal M25XPB, water temp gauge OR alarm faulty jtg at 7:42am 05.02.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/3756 I have just serviced the engine (Hx cleaned ' test, cleaned strainer, new raw impeller, manifold cov
H41ac standard novakool fridge and freezer condenser drains? leemarkadams at 5:58am 05.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/694 Hi all, Do the standard fit novakool fridge and freezers (in a 41ac) have a drain for the condenser
1980 37c gelcoat color/supplier MikeBoatman at 5:23am 05.02.20 The Cherubini Hunters 3/882 I'm doing some deck work and was curious if there was a source for the off white gelcoat somewhere o
1-1/2" Hose Tee fitting below waterline (1) newimaging at 8:06pm 05.01.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3641 Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation where to find a 1-1/2" Hose Tee fitting tha
Tohatsu outboards Revv up at 5:56pm 05.01.20 Engines and Propulsion 18/6065
1985 hunter 31 stern leak (1) Fashin at 5:53pm 05.01.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/1699 I have this weird leak at the stern of the boat right in the middle behind the engine all the way at
First 405 interior wood. (1) guidera48 at 5:49pm 05.01.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1297 I am rebuilding a 1987 first 405 and need to know if anyone knows what type of wood beneteau used fo
STUCK TRANSMISSION FILL PLUG twodzusfittings at 4:55pm 05.01.20 Bigger Boats 22/3159 Yep, I rounded off the bolt that is the fill plug. Why its not a plastic unit with a dip stick like

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Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? Mike Oldak at 3:38pm 12.31.24 The issue with wheel pilot on a 34 foot boat is also lack of rudder feedback. This is somewhat esse
Shore Tender Timm R Oday25 at 3:09pm 12.31.24 We have (2 ) 9 and half foot rotomolded Water tenders . Being a tri-hull design , they very stable
Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? artboas at 2:57pm 12.31.24 Yes, and added more "protection" so you can't overstress the motor. That made it quite worthless o
Shore Tender dLj at 2:48pm 12.31.24 What you haven't told us is what kind of use will you want it for? Do you want to mostly want to get
Shore Tender jpiombo67 at 1:15pm 12.31.24 We have a similar one for rowing from the dock to our mooring. It's survived 3+ seasons, though th
Shore Tender ShawnL at 12:57pm 12.31.24 We have a similar one for rowing from the dock to our mooring. It's survived 3+ seasons, though thi
Shore Tender jpiombo67 at 12:55pm 12.31.24 If you put 6 people in that raft there will be a lot of wet butts and probably wet feet, that's ass
Shore Tender dlochner at 12:48pm 12.31.24 If you put 6 people in that raft there will be a lot of wet butts and probably wet feet, that's assu
Shore Tender mermike at 12:32pm 12.31.24 As long as you don't expect it to last more than a season...if that.
Shore Tender jssailem at 12:26pm 12.31.24 If the price is right.... Come on down. Better than trying to walk on water. Might be a bit wet in
Oldest Boat to Buy FastOlson at 12:10pm 12.31.24 May just be a Florida thing but a buddy at our club had a very difficult time getting a liability p
Mini Globe Race 2025 Drinky Crow at 11:48am 12.31.24 And.....here is the tracker..... https://minigloberace.com/tracker
Another chainplate question Project_Mayhem at 10:34am 12.31.24 Thanks - so is the fiberglass tape work for fixing the top of the bulkhead to the cabin ceiling? I
Auto charge relay with solar Project_Mayhem at 10:31am 12.31.24 The batteries are matching FLA's. I have a dual Morningstar controller that I bought a few months ag
Ok to Remove Inner Forestay? (1) Windpilot at 10:12am 12.31.24 On my 410 I added the inner forestay, obviously I could also remove it. I'm pretty sure you can remo
1984 Hunter 27 - Looking For Pictures/Measurements of OEM Emergency Tiller (1) Dalliance at 9:42am 12.31.24
Oldest Boat to Buy Rick Webb at 9:28am 12.31.24 30' and 30 years seem to be magic numbers for insurance underwriters. May just be a Florida thing
Oldest Boat to Buy FastOlson at 8:33am 12.31.24 As a "ball park" evaluation of the annual cost insurance I usually look at the ratio of premium $ vs
Another chainplate question (1) timpete at 7:37am 12.31.24 Thanks - so is the fiberglass tape work for fixing the top of the bulkhead to the cabin ceiling? I b
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) jpiombo67 at 7:05am 12.31.24 @jpiombo67 Not really. A few answers back someone suggested I call the hasserott beach park office

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