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Owners or Operators Manual for 2003 Hunter 456 Passage janiceandcraig at 8:19am 08.26.19 Engines and Propulsion 0/295 I have found online manuals for the 2004 and 2005 456 but not for the 2003. Marlowe Hunter has a 20
Paint recommendations abinoone at 7:59am 08.26.19 Ask All Sailors 15/1671 Hello, I had a problem with blistering on my hull this spring due to improper shrink wrapping, so I'
Standing rigging/mast raising Mac 25 whudatt at 7:16am 08.26.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/989 Good morning, are you supposed to disconnect or loosen the lower shrouds when raising or lowering th
Engine/Yard rant and request for opinions... Petermilne at 6:03am 08.26.19 Sabre Sailboats 6/1599 My Sabre 28 has a Westerbeke engine which has been fine for 5 years. This year, on a very long trip
Keel-up refit of 1977 Venture 25, Tibfib TangoXray at 4:36am 08.26.19 Trailer Sailors 7/1165 Nearing the end of a complete house remodel now I am ready to refit my '77 Macgregor Venture 25. Fir
Crew crossing on a H23.5 MikeyJ at 11:06pm 08.25.19 Smaller Boats 7/724 The 23.5 had the cockpit seats that wrap around. What the best way for crew to get across. Crawl a
Tack connection to mast (1) MikeyJ at 10:55pm 08.25.19 Smaller Boats 5/1097 Is this connected right? Doesn't seem right that it goes up at the mast like that. There's no eyel
Looking for 460 owners TexanAV8R at 8:21pm 08.25.19 Big Boats 2/685 Hey all, New to this forum... usually sail other people's boats, but I have a lead on a H460 that h
Raymarine EV 100 Auto Pilot Drive Connection (1) Sailavie1 at 8:18pm 08.25.19 Ask All Sailors 17/3416 Has anyone had issues with the connection of the drive unit? My auto pilot has been kicking in and o
Mast and Spreaders pumpkinpie at 8:05pm 08.25.19 Ask All Sailors 8/721 I notice that on our Hunter there is a short rope going up from the deck to the first spreaders ( no
When pumpkinpie at 7:52pm 08.25.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1478 .
Funny rules Ken Cross at 7:44pm 08.25.19 Ask All Sailors 7/837 Stew asked me if I thought the stand up paddle boarders know the colregs? I replied that It seems
Catalina 385 or 375 johnperri55 at 5:59pm 08.25.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/4028 HI. im considering both as a September purchase. of course the 385 is newer. one im considering is a
A rose by another name? rgranger at 3:47pm 08.25.19 Ask All Sailors 7/566 https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/silent-55-yacht-2865271/amp
H34 sea hood Jim szczublewski at 2:51pm 08.25.19 Big Boats 3/616 Hi Attempting to remove the seahood from my H34 and wondering if anyone knows if there are screws h
Hey all.. Newbie here (1) ChrisB691 at 12:57pm 08.25.19 S2 5/1295 hey all...just got a 1979 9.2a uncle gave it to me.. it was my cousins.. he passed away..uncle took
Head Question Kevy at 12:48pm 08.25.19 Mid-Size Boats 9/1165 Hi all, Just wondering if anyone with a 320 has replaced the head with a Jabsco household size? Ou
Replacement fuel filters for universal m320 peterbud at 12:43pm 08.25.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/555 I know some time ago there was some discussion on replament fuel filters. If someone has that inform
When to Cast Off Tyemac at 9:50am 08.25.19 Ask All Sailors 18/1205
New Outboard Motor Advice Needed kclancy at 7:10am 08.25.19 Catalina 22 18/2162 Hey Gang, It time for me to buy a new motor for my C22. I currently have a Honda 5 hp, but it is l

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What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? thinwater at 11:00am 01.23.24 Here's mine. Pump out and fill plate for the head. Horrible pun fully intended. I say wasteful beca
Is separation for the best? rgranger at 10:43am 01.23.24 Your subject title could have been better. My 1st thought was yah seperation before divorce. Me to
Legend 35.5 Chainplates. My Surveyor asked for something impossible and I'm now stuck. Please help :( Richard19068 at 10:35am 01.23.24 @Screen Saver : Thanks. It looks like your rod anchor setup is significantly easier to address than
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Project_Mayhem at 10:18am 01.23.24
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? dLj at 9:54am 01.23.24 I represent the fairer sex. I have a Catalina 320 and sail single handed with a husband that has
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Justin_NSA at 9:51am 01.23.24 Replacing my cutless bearing. When I removed my prop, I broke the rotor side of my dripless seal try
Recore deck around chainplates. Apex at 9:34am 01.23.24 use halyards as a temp support, and only disconnect and service one shroud at a time. Cap shroud wi
Trailering a 1970 Cal 25 fixed keel Oahu750S at 9:28am 01.23.24 First thanks for all the replies, the information provided is very useful. I have found a trailer, a
Noisy boats rgranger at 9:23am 01.23.24 Liquid soap on the dock lines will help. with creaking?
Is separation for the best? rgranger at 9:20am 01.23.24 Your subject title could have been better. My 1st thought was yah seperation before divorce. Me to
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Captain Larry-DH at 9:04am 01.23.24 Thank you! This was my first time doing any significant work with plastic this soft. Good call on t
Strange phenomena seen while boating? LaDonaMina at 8:58am 01.23.24 I have also witnessed this reflected light phenomena from both the Navy ships as well as when sailin
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? agrunsky at 8:55am 01.23.24 I represent the fairer sex. I have a Catalina 320 and sail single handed with a husband that has P
Deck Creak Around Forward Shroud (2) dmax at 8:19am 01.23.24 I have completely redone my chainplates which I believe are similar to yours, namely Nav-Tec u-bolt
Legend 35.5 Chainplates. My Surveyor asked for something impossible and I'm now stuck. Please help :( smokey73 at 8:15am 01.23.24 As you said @Screen Saver, that is an old failure just waiting to cause loosing the mast :yikes:. J
Strange phenomena seen while boating? Claude L.-Auger at 8:09am 01.23.24 One night, on watch during what we had called the graveyard shift (12:00 to 03:00) on a trip from MA
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Project_Mayhem at 8:03am 01.23.24
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? CYQK at 7:55am 01.23.24 No cruisers party Bad!!
Testing out my jump starter... dlochner at 7:55am 01.23.24 I SUPPOSE that the jump pack could have in line diodes or something that prevented power from going
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? CYQK at 7:54am 01.23.24 If you were looking for a rocket ship with four 500hp engines on the back and a bank full of cash yo

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