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Looking at some boats, would like some input Brap Brap at 8:18am 05.07.20 Trailer Sailors 6/1215 Deleted. Question was answered offline.
I've been thinking LeslieTroyer at 7:42am 05.07.20 Sails Call Lounge 29/4931 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 5/2134 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 26/5529 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 4/1813 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 6/3257 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 25/2581 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 27/3741 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 7/1059 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 17/1310 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 26/5763 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 32/2972 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 10/2114 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 27/3010 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 3/909 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 11/2391 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 10/1773 178651 Do any of you have one of these types or the other? Your thoughts welcome. I just heard fr
Accidental Double Post: Mod please delete sreidvt at 8:07am 05.06.20 Ask An Oday Owner 0/8 Sorry, accidental double posting.
Fresh water tank Hunter 356, 2003 mod. John Lyng at 7:59am 05.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/536 My freshwater tank has been empty for the last two years, I am a new owner as of this spring. Planni
New Catalina owner, many questions! (4) SailingFree44 at 7:34am 05.06.20 Mid-Size Boats 10/1859 Good morning yall, Just purchased a 1980 catalina 30 yesterday and I have many questions! 1. I j

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Beneteau 373 parts Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 03.19.25
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau Nonixskis at 11:35am 03.19.25 Wonder if Plasteak laminate would be a suitable material for replacing teak/caulk seating surfaces
Source for bulk ring terminals? colemj at 11:30am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years o
Outhaul modifications stickinthemud57 at 9:57am 03.19.25 I don't think Dyneema is necessarily the best choice. I have found it slips in clamcleats and camcle
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 9:39am 03.19.25 Thanks guys, great ideas and info so far! So I was thinking, using the existing car, hooked up to dy
Source for bulk ring terminals? BAD ORCA at 9:20am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years o
Source for bulk ring terminals? Hayden Watson at 9:19am 03.19.25 While I agree that the Thomas and Betts are excellent connectors - for the OP wishing for non-insul
Source for bulk ring terminals? BAD ORCA at 9:17am 03.19.25 I got this pack and have been very happy with it. I do not use any insulated terminals because too
Outhaul modifications (1) Hayden Watson at 8:55am 03.19.25 On my Catalina 30 I increased the purchase from the pothetic 3:1 to 12:1 by using two single blocks
Outhaul modifications Joe at 8:50am 03.19.25 I would leave the existing system in place until you've modified the sail. I is certainly acceptab
Outhaul modifications Don Guillette at 8:46am 03.19.25 I'll get to the outhaul in a minute but first a story about the importance of that sail trim control
Early 80s H36 Strut chichiflys at 7:40am 03.19.25 Thanks Rardi. Hope to get some progress this weekend if the temps and rain cooperate. Will do my b
adding electrical stove MFD at 7:39am 03.19.25 I have seen some pictures from people that did an electric conversion by installing a 110v induction
Source for bulk ring terminals? dLj at 7:02am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years o
Keel holes kappykaplan at 6:58am 03.19.25 Run, don't walk, away!
adding electrical stove Rick.johnson at 6:30am 03.19.25 Thank Guys for all the advise an all the knowledge For now I think i will take the ez way out an p
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau BigEasy at 5:53am 03.19.25 Wonder if Plasteak laminate would be a suitable material for replacing teak/caulk seating surfaces
Astronauts to Return in good weather. BigEasy at 5:37am 03.19.25 Even the Dolphins welcomed them home! Happy for the crew to finally make it home safely!
What is name of a block's attachment point? Joe at 5:33am 03.19.25 When a shackle is attached to a block in that fashion, it is also know as a becket. Keerect.......
Keel holes dLj at 5:27am 03.19.25 Diesel running out - water flowing in. Owner says they never had a water leak? You can't have diesel

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