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2024 Hurricane Forecasts (4) jssailem at 3:49pm 05.24.24 Weather and Forecasting 10/1362 NOAA Has just published its forecast. thoughts. https://www.tropicaltidbits.com QFID_jfNId4 224
Mixing elbow Shagdance at 2:51pm 05.24.24 Catalina 310 3/790 Looking sources for a mixing elbow for the universal 25xpb. Catalina Direct said could be up to 8 we
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... Scott T-Bird at 11:52am 05.24.24 Ask All Sailors 7/531 I replaced my pedestal guard last year. With all my distractions last year, I've failed to notice w
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! (7) Coloradonosea at 11:12am 05.24.24 Ask All Sailors 29/2190 Hello everyone, I just bought this 1973 American Fiberglass Company Daysailer 16 -Major issue is the
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question Salty79 at 10:17am 05.24.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/898 Due primarily to space constraints, I've picked up the Quiet Flush electric head conversion (#37255)
NOAA new Marine Weather Forecasting Zones (3) jssailem at 8:50am 05.24.24 Weather and Forecasting 0/806 224944 NOAA has been developing its digital systems with the goal of integrating the ACE modeling d
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate deekster92 at 9:06pm 05.23.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/736 Hey guys. A friend and I are attempting to start up a little day charter with our newly acquired 200
Seeking a Harken 140 Lead Block with Cam Cleat (2) dkinzer at 5:47pm 05.23.24 Ask All Sailors 2/259 On my 2007 Hunter 41AC, there is a Harken #140 lead block with cam cleat on either side of the arch
Roller furler extrusions pulled apart David in Sandusky at 2:12pm 05.23.24 The Cherubini Hunters 4/546
NOAA changes Forecasting methods (1) jssailem at 10:56am 05.23.24 Weather and Forecasting 1/362 We are looking at the new digital features being developed by NOAA. A neat tool that covers the US p
How do you remove head faucet on Catalina 320? (1) Ted10028 at 10:29am 05.23.24 Ask All Sailors 3/467 there is a flange that screws down underneath the faucett to secure it to sink base but it has two
Mast bag? fred1diver at 7:59am 05.23.24 Ask All Sailors 18/810 Does anyone use the Blue Performance mast halyard bag? If so how do you like it? Thinking about gett
Am I destined for a big Bootie? ...3TacksontheWater at 5:51am 05.23.24 Catalina 22 2/600 Hello All: Waffle House came with oversized West Marine spreader boots. These were one of the items
Universal M18 burning wires ? (1) BTC1984 at 3:04pm 05.22.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/487 1984 Catalina 27. My engine was running fine, I smelled burning so I shut it down. There was some sm
Rigging bi.moller1 at 2:08pm 05.22.24 Ask All Sailors 12/727 Best place to purchase rigging hard ware? I want to get two hardware extenders for Hunter 40.5.
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 10:32am 05.22.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 27/2720 My head is spinning on this and I'm trying to make it spin even more.... :rolleyes: Existing set-u
Anchor dings need repair - thoughts? (1) jpeac2 at 9:05am 05.22.24 Ask All Sailors 4/579 Hey Everyone - Sustained some anchor damage last summer to the bow (picture attached). Looking for
How to make my deck look good? (1) Bluebonnet87 at 9:00am 05.22.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/728 Hi all, Recently purchased and first time saiboat owner. The deck looks like it needs a paint job.
windvanes for hunter 33 de 2004 michel06440 at 1:11am 05.22.24 Mid-Size Boats 5/517 Hello, I'm throwing a bottle into the sea, has anyone already installed a wind pilot or wind vane on
In mast Halyard Swivel Hunter 37 Aussie at 5:25pm 05.21.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/468 Hi have a Marlow Hunter 37. With inmast furing system make z spars, the Swivel has to plastic part

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Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:59pm 03.22.25 full intention is to have a pro come in and perform an alignment for me. The whole thing seems t
Bowsprit Protection from Chain jssailem at 5:40pm 03.22.25 I have heard owners utilize a piece of HDPE (Starboard) as a pad for the chain. I have a similar pro
Bowsprit Protection from Chain (1) dlochner at 5:35pm 03.22.25 The easy solution is to turn off the breaker for the windlass when the anchor is secure, that will d
Bowsprit Protection from Chain MFD at 5:34pm 03.22.25 A chafe protection sleeve with velcro to affix/remove it. In an emergency and if forgotten - it will
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop (1) jbmia at 5:05pm 03.22.25 Huge thanks for all the replies.. these have all been super helpful so far. colemj, that's what
Beneteau 311 swing keel drain tube...draining more than we'd like jbmia at 4:41pm 03.22.25 What are others doing to run this to a sink drain? Putting a tee in the drain hose from the sink?
Keel holes jssailem at 2:26pm 03.22.25 But @Davidasailor26 It is a "FREE" boat. :facepalm:
H49/H50 Factory Davits Question artboas at 1:28pm 03.22.25 I remember there were drawings and pictures of the davits located on this site. I can't seem to fi
Keel holes Davidasailor26 at 12:45pm 03.22.25 I found that the diesel blew a gasket two years ago and fuel, oil, etc. leaked into the bilge. The
Keel holes dlochner at 12:27pm 03.22.25 I found that the diesel blew a gasket two years ago and fuel, oil, etc. leaked into the bilge. The
can anyone explain how to remove by cutting the h26 front big table? I found 1 photo doing this Ralph Johnstone at 12:21pm 03.22.25 I agree with @Benny17441 's remark about raising the table but where I get completely lost is the ne
Hunter 240 owners here? patbratton at 11:20am 03.22.25 We bought our H240 about three summers ago. We had planed to take it to St. George once a year and k
can anyone explain how to remove by cutting the h26 front big table? I found 1 photo doing this Benny17441 at 10:59am 03.22.25 Not clear what you want to do, Won't that slide up the pole and be clamped out of the way?
Can gasket tape ahere to hdpe? jssailem at 10:27am 03.22.25 I've seen too much HDPE sag or crack in the sun. Is this a universal problem with HDPE or are ther
Keel holes jssailem at 10:23am 03.22.25 That helps. It sounds like the holes were drilled while seeking to empty the bilge. Drilling holes i
Keel holes dLj at 10:21am 03.22.25 I found that the diesel blew a gasket two years ago and fuel, oil, etc. leaked into the bilge. The
Keel holes dwillems at 10:06am 03.22.25 It looks like the fairing compound at the trailing edge of the keel joint was ground back (as well
Astronauts to Return in good weather. BigEasy at 9:19am 03.22.25 Didn't NASA plan for such a contingency? Well, I guess that the contingency is Russia or Spac
Can gasket tape ahere to hdpe? thinwater at 8:56am 03.22.25 I always wonder if I have ever been that dreaded "previous owner." Projects on my PDQ were often us
Mini Globe Race 2025 SteveHughessails at 8:23am 03.22.25

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