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Seaward 25 construction Noodat Lady at 7:25am 05.03.20 Seaward 2/2088 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 1/432 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 21/6862 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 12/2016 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 3/1544 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 1/569 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 4/1543
HIN Location Taste&Sea at 2:06pm 05.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3032 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 17/4019 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 7/727 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 3/905 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 8/3769 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 18/6309
1985 hunter 31 stern leak (1) Fashin at 5:53pm 05.01.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/1781 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 5/1347 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 22/3343 Yep, I rounded off the bolt that is the fill plug. Why its not a plastic unit with a dip stick like
Insurance question Mr Fox at 12:21pm 05.01.20 Ask All Sailors 31/3606 Hey everybody I currently have Geico, and they have changed my policy to depreciate hull repairs (
leak in boat (1) Bernie3 at 11:19am 05.01.20 Ask All Sailors 7/834 The drain hole casing on my small sailboat is leaking. Does anyone know of a good sealant to use wh
Hunter 31 Jib Car (1) PMcCarty at 11:12am 05.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/480 The pin that holds the shaft in place has corroded and broken. Can I use a roll pin to replace the b

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Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing dlochner at 5:13am 02.15.25 Does the sheave at the masthead rotate freely? Older boats often used aluminum sheaves on a SS bolt.
260 Hull Repairs dlochner at 5:08am 02.15.25 The cost of this repair is in the labor. Lots of sanding and grinding to do. Probably a few areas ne
Boat ID - Yacht Brokers Inc? Will Gilmore at 4:21am 02.15.25 The pictures don't give a lot away, the clipper bow makes me think of a Fiji Ketch. How long is she
Exhaust water flow Tally Ho at 6:39pm 02.14.25 My Hunter 280 also had the exhaust exit below the waterline. I could hear a difference in the tone
Exhaust water flow (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:24pm 02.14.25 Was the 40 designed to have the engine exhaust below the WL.? No rhyme Nor reason. Some did, som
Boat ID - Yacht Brokers Inc? (1) dLj at 2:11pm 02.14.25 According to the Coast Guard identification it's a Puerto Rica importer: of the boat in the photos
Exhaust water flow (3) Ralph Johnstone at 1:47pm 02.14.25 Here's mine in position for a Yanmar 2GM20F : 229799
Exhaust water flow dlochner at 1:28pm 02.14.25 I had one of these on my boat. Super easy to install I loved it! Buy the kit with the alarm. http
Exhaust water flow Rick.johnson at 1:20pm 02.14.25 Yes she was designed that way from Hunter I like the first Answre using the in line electric water
Exhaust water flow Don S/V ILLusion at 1:11pm 02.14.25 Was the 40 designed to have the engine exhaust below the WL.? That seems like either a bad design
Exhaust water flow JoeWhite at 12:57pm 02.14.25 To test the water flow, close the raw water intake thru hull valve, disconnect the hose from the out
Exhaust water flow jssailem at 12:53pm 02.14.25 Lots of options: Stick a pole down in the water near the exhaust. Is it being knocked about? Probab
Rebuilding Yanmar (Hitachi), 12V 60amp Alternator JoeWhite at 12:39pm 02.14.25 BigEasy, visit here to read about my experience with this need to install the ground wire. https://m
Exhaust water flow Rick.johnson at 12:25pm 02.14.25 Hay Thank Mike that would take care of my problem To make sure she stays cool Will get on an
Exhaust water flow HMT2 at 12:18pm 02.14.25 I had one of these on my boat. Super easy to install I loved it! Buy the kit with the alarm. https
Brand new rusted cutlass bearing Steve_Catalina at 11:19am 02.14.25 If this had been installed and removed I would expect horizontal scratch marks, I see none. I search
PacificNW update. kappykaplan at 11:04am 02.14.25 For our Chesapeake Bay sailors, you can see that white streak (137kn winds) coming out of Central C
Brand new rusted cutlass bearing jssailem at 10:48am 02.14.25 If it has not been used, it sure looks like it has been at the bottom of the shop's storage bin, rol
PacificNW update. (2) jssailem at 9:33am 02.14.25
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? BigEasy at 9:32am 02.14.25 As I mentioned previously, I changed out all my plumbing hardware over the past 18 years, including

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