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Off brand inflatable boats? Goplus, Pexmore, Bris, Suzmar etc...... azambella at 9:30am 05.07.20 Ask All Sailors 2/499 Does anyone have any experience with some of these off-brand inflatable boats?
Weld or replace? Project_Mayhem at 9:07am 05.07.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1179 I had another stanchion break on me. Both times it was a clean break at the weld. Would a beginner w
This news bulletin just in.... (1) jssailem at 8:41am 05.07.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 0/562 178689 Join us for a free online town hall where the editors of the Waggoner Guide will present an
Looking at some boats, would like some input Brap Brap at 8:18am 05.07.20 Trailer Sailors 6/1184 Deleted. Question was answered offline.
I've been thinking LeslieTroyer at 7:42am 05.07.20 Sails Call Lounge 29/4674 Dangerous, I know, but with the lockdown not much else to do. when tacking and jibing I always gi
Whale Gulper IC Waste Pump Jeff Jellick at 7:09am 05.07.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1987 I am getting ready to install a new Whale 12-volt grey water (sink ' shower) in the aft bathroom on
Supporting Hunter 170 for centerboard removal stickinthemud57 at 6:59am 05.07.20 Day Sailers 26/5350 My '98 Hunter 170 (which I have sailed only in light winds since I bought it about a month ago) is t
Alternator wiring envisionvenicefl at 5:57am 05.07.20 Engines and Propulsion 4/1754 Changing out some engine components on a "new to me" 1985 Oday 28 with M12 engine. Purchased new al
Lancer 25 Companionway Cover Description and Photos Needed (1) msancomb at 10:33pm 05.06.20 Lancer 6/3165 Hello Fellow Lancer 25 Owners, I recently acquired a 1979 Lancer 25 and have a repair to make and I
Hunter 33 pong John12643 at 5:29pm 05.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/2532 I just returned from a three hour inspection of a 2004 Hunter 33 that I was thinking of buying. This
Center board line tension Frodoflaco at 5:02pm 05.06.20 Smaller Boats 27/3634 I need to use the winch and all my strength on the crank to pull up the center board on my Hunter 26
Fridge Draw Mhamm at 4:18pm 05.06.20 Smaller Boats 7/989 I have a 78 Hunter 25 and I'm in the process of getting it ready for weekends on the lake. I'm going
What is this? (1) Hungryfroggy at 3:15pm 05.06.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1265 Located under the starboard seating area in a Catalina 30, seems to attach to the hull. The thing s
Irwin 28 on a trailer (1) tmleadr03 at 1:54pm 05.06.20 Trailer Sailors 26/5521 I have come across an Irwin 28 on a trailer. Inboard motor and centerboard. I have read some good
Wrong Boat in MD bawlmer at 11:12am 05.06.20 Sails Call Lounge 32/2795 Forgive my rant. So in the great state of Maryland, our governor has decreed that no boats are to le
27ft Catalina water tank Nando at 10:25am 05.06.20 Ask All Sailors 10/2060 I have a leaking water tank that I need to remove. the openings in the hull are not big enough it se
Going up to masthead on Hunter 356 TomS218 at 10:09am 05.06.20 Ask All Sailors 27/2814 I need to go up to the top of my Hunter 356 mast to replace the wind instrument transducer. I have a
How to access the headliner in the salon amitchell64 at 9:38am 05.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/858 I am having my running rigging replaced. The rigger needs to remove the triple spinlock clutches on
Capabilities of the Hunter 28.5 Red_Dog at 8:46am 05.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2305 I'd like to read some anecdotal "data" on the capabilities of the Hunter 28.5. While the knowledge a
Choosing Between Two Transom Ladders For O'Day 23-1 (2) sreidvt at 8:08am 05.06.20 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1707 178651 Do any of you have one of these types or the other? Your thoughts welcome. I just heard fr

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Keeping warm for winter boat work dmax at 7:17am 02.11.25 As Dave says, dress for it - you can be warm in any weather. And an electric heater, nothing that pr
Opinions on "best" outboard motor Don S/V ILLusion at 7:08am 02.11.25 Thanks for all the responses. Very helpful.
Keeping warm for winter boat work JBP-PA at 6:57am 02.11.25 I use an electric heater. Not all electric heaters are the same. While they all are rated at 1500 wa
Chesapeake Rendezvous- Summer 2025 LouisMK at 6:53am 02.11.25
Keeping warm for winter boat work Project_Mayhem at 6:44am 02.11.25 We have 50' of 12awg extension cord. Yard is an hour away so we try to maximize our time there
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . shemandr at 6:42am 02.11.25 My A4 was the last engine I understood.
Chesapeake Rendezvous- Summer 2025 twodzusfittings at 6:09am 02.11.25 Thanks. I see its in a 35 and up O'Day Group, thats where I went wrong.
Keeping warm for winter boat work dlochner at 6:00am 02.11.25 Dress warm. Pick warmer days. Expect shorter work days. Take home what can be taken home. And use a
Mast Buoy for Hunter 15' Project_Mayhem at 5:56am 02.11.25 I've seen these devices prevent turtling. Once you get some practice righting the boat, you can like
Opinions on "best" outboard motor colemj at 4:18am 02.11.25 Yes, Tahutsu makes Mercury, Evinrude, and Nissan. But they are not quite identical. Each makers has
Opinions on "best" outboard motor colemj at 4:15am 02.11.25 Fuel injected is the only criteria. After that, your choices in 20hp are Yamaha, Suzuki, Tohatsu, a
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . Indysailor at 2:58am 02.11.25 Mine is 47 years old this year. The key is maintenance, which you cannot be totally sure of, but if
Stern Tube Rotated 180 Degrees After Fishing Line Incident (Beneteau 393) BigEasy at 10:26pm 02.10.25
Stern Tube Rotated 180 Degrees After Fishing Line Incident (Beneteau 393) BigEasy at 10:19pm 02.10.25 Has anyone encountered a rotated stern tube before? Wow! First time seeing that. I am amazed tha
Stern Tube Rotated 180 Degrees After Fishing Line Incident (Beneteau 393) (1) jssailem at 10:11pm 02.10.25 Wondering if I need to remove the entire tube to reseal it and bond it with the cavity? It will de
Legend 40.5 - freezer cold plate temperature Rich Stidger at 8:46pm 02.10.25 Thanks Rich, always very good input. How did you bring continuous 12 v inside, I have computer fans
Chesapeake Rendezvous- Summer 2025 SailingCal21 at 8:40pm 02.10.25 Hmmmm......nothing listed Here ya go: Log into Facebook
Watertight through-deck connection Project_Mayhem at 8:30pm 02.10.25 I installed the Seadog 4262341 Thermo-plastic Connector and was happy with it. There's a practical s
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . Project_Mayhem at 6:30pm 02.10.25 My friend has one on his 1968 40 footer. He rebuilt it over the winter and bought a new carb. It pur
Non self tailing winches Benny17441 at 6:20pm 02.10.25 On a 30' boat any type of winch is useful. It is just a matter of getting used to non-self tailing

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