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Removing rudder on my Hunter 44DS Jim22907 at 5:33pm 12.06.19 Big Boats 4/1171 Hope I'm placing this message in the proper place. I have a small delamination on the top of my rudd
Beneteau 423 battery question Jeffinjax at 4:05pm 12.06.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 25/5095 We are the proud new owners of a 2004 423 and are getting it in shape for some fun sailing. I am tr
We need your help! Phil Herring at 2:56pm 12.06.19 Ask All Sailors 0/133 We're considering a couple of policy changes in the forums for 2020 and need your input. Please take
Ridiculous boat ad photos (1) rgranger at 11:26am 12.06.19 Ask All Sailors 49/5493 Every now and again you see these really ridiculous boat ad photos.... This one made me laugh out l
Raymarine SPX-30 autopilot repair SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:45am 12.06.19 Ask All Sailors 5/765 Anyone know where I could get my autopilot computer repaired? Raymarine wants a fortune.
Catalina 30 Tachometer Engine Hours Meter (1) DaniEastburn at 7:46am 12.06.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1949 On the port engine instrument panel on a 1985 Catalina 30 I am unable to read the engine hours. The
Seeking - Autohelm, Raymarine ST50 masthead wind speed and direction transducer Chewy at 7:44am 12.06.19 Parts Search 1/591 looking a new or used, provided it is in better shape than the one currently in use. 1997 or newer R
Cold weather (non) starting Franzcat at 5:19am 12.06.19 Engines and Propulsion 11/1444 My Universal 25XP has been starting and running like a champ all summer and fall...until now. The t
The very best trick.....EVER artboas at 12:44am 12.06.19 Big Boats 4/1265
No access to WM Ken13559 at 9:35pm 12.05.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1158 Hello, I've no access to West Marine website. Looks like Singapore is blocked. Could someone help c
Spare Parts (1) Brian D at 9:12pm 12.05.19 Sails Call Lounge 6/1079 Maybe we can get SBO to stock some spare parts...
Lighting protection when on the hard question? Capt Robbie at 9:12pm 12.05.19 Ask All Sailors 15/1298 So long story short, my boat has been struck by lightning three times over the past 30 plus years. T
Ray marine Smart pilot st6002 error message question? Capt Robbie at 5:27pm 12.05.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1777 I have had this ray marine smart pilot st6002 for the past five or six years now and has worked perf
Modifying the H23 galley (2) decktosser at 5:16pm 12.05.19 Smaller Boats 14/1813 I spend most weekend in the summer months on my Hunter 23 and it has occurred to me on several occas
Question about roller reefing davidmhull at 1:08pm 12.05.19 Ask All Sailors 27/3464 Good morning. I have been having some issues with my roller reefing for some time now and am at a lo
remote monitoring scuba201 at 1:07pm 12.05.19 Ask All Sailors 8/1216 Anyone use a remote monitoring system to check on your boat? Shore power, battery, bilge, etc?
ALICE'S RESTAURANT COMES TO MIND (1) twodzusfittings at 11:25am 12.05.19 Bigger Boats 11/1803 After a few mishaps with the Diesel Fuel, crud and water in my boats fuel tank, I decided to go ahea
New tactical device (1) Jackdaw at 10:32am 12.05.19 Racing 45/8661 Throwing their hat into the tactical device/compass ring is high-end gear maker SailMon, who's kit i
H31 H34 sliding cabinets dasreboot at 9:42am 12.05.19 Mid-Size Boats 8/1482 I like the siding door cabinets, but the boat looks untidy with all my junk in there. I saw someone
Smart Plug- Yea or Nay Alansails at 8:07am 12.05.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 34/4870 I have been thinking about upgrading to a smart plug-with the new plug in the boat and cutting the h

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Hunter 34 Refit Help chloe at 9:04am 08.08.24 Hi Chloe, welcome aboard! There was a couple in Nova Scotia that restored an H34 a few years ago. T
Bulkhead Strengthening dlochner at 8:58am 08.08.24 What about a tang as a backing plate and to spread the load further down? The idea behind the bac
Hunter 34 Refit Help chloe at 8:57am 08.08.24 Chloe, I would be hesitant to cut into the pan / grid unless absolutely necessary. The pan
Hunter 34 Refit Help kloudie1 at 8:47am 08.08.24 Be careful about cutting into the beams in the hull pan. (big Easy beat me to that comment) These a
Hunter 34 Refit Help BigEasy at 8:35am 08.08.24 I was wondering if anybody has added those circular inspection ports to their hull pans for cleaning
Bulkhead Strengthening Project_Mayhem at 8:25am 08.08.24 The first question is the shape of the bolt holes? Are they still round? Is the wood solid or are t
What is this thing? Maine Sail at 8:22am 08.08.24 Sorry for the stupid post, but this thing is on my boat, behind the electrical panel, and I always
Hunter 34 Refit Help Jim Legere at 8:06am 08.08.24 Hi Chloe, welcome aboard! There was a couple in Nova Scotia that restored an H34 a few years ago. Th
Pneumatic Lift for Motor Cover (Hunter 376, maybe others) kloudie1 at 7:57am 08.08.24 Or check these guys out: Amazon.com: 15 inch 100lbs Gas Struts Shocks, 15" Gas Shock Springs, with L
Hunter 34 Refit Help (1) chloe at 7:57am 08.08.24 Couple of pictures.. Looking aft at top of compression post.. The bungs and screws of the cover and
1980 H33 Yanmar 2QM15 Alternator Anomaly (1) dmmlyons at 7:56am 08.08.24 Let us know those readings as well as the charging for one hour from the alternator maybe every 5 m
What is this thing? duck21 at 7:45am 08.08.24 I see someone selling a "Complete Heart Interface Freedom 10 Inverter/Charging System" here: Comple
Pneumatic Lift for Motor Cover (Hunter 376, maybe others) jssailem at 7:35am 08.08.24 No 376 or pneumatic cover lift. I recently found a company that makes equipment for pneumatic liftin
Boweye Backing Block Project_Mayhem at 7:35am 08.08.24 is it just the block that's misdrilled or the fiberglass? if it's the latter, I'd run to the hardwar
What is this thing? Joe at 7:22am 08.08.24 Any feedback from Tartan Yachts.... are they still in business, do they have an owner's association?
How do we know what we know? A question for the ages. thinwater at 7:20am 08.08.24 Personally, I would not add a dislike tag. I understand the point, but I'd rather just leave it be.
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits Joe at 7:18am 08.08.24 You guys do understand that my comment had nothing to do with the product mentioned in mayhem's thre
How do we know what we know? A question for the ages. jdrutten at 6:57am 08.08.24 I've found this forum to be an invaluable source of information. In giving weight to a particular po
Trailer sailing near toledo shemandr at 6:56am 08.08.24 Western Lake Erie is kinda shallow but how much water does the Capri 18 need? I've been in keelboa
Catalina 18 transducer placement (1) MarkHejtmanek at 6:52am 08.08.24 How did it work with the transducer and where did you place it? I ended up installing it on the t

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