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Three Sailors Lost Off Maine Coast AlastairLC at 5:54am 11.18.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1135 https://www.foxnews.com/us/missing-sailboat-maine-coast-coast-guard-massive-search
Anyone familiar with the Beneteau 40, DOVE, missing off the coast of Maine? (1) TomY at 5:40am 11.18.19 Ask All Sailors 4/1042 I believe the DOVE is a Southern boat that was visiting Maine. The crew call 911 to report a distres
What is this part? (3) sealofapproval at 4:19am 11.18.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1992 Hi Yesterday during winterizing I noticed something very concerning with my engine. The pan underne
universal m25/ Kubota? brad minda at 10:18pm 11.17.19 Catalina 30 4/4379 I understand that the universal m25 is the same a Kubota engine. if that is correct which Kubota mo
Replacing forward facing windows on a Hunter Passage 42 Coats at 8:07pm 11.17.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/426 I am looking at replacing the forward facing windows on my 1996 Hunter passage 42. I have noticed y
Prop Shaft, I need some specs and help Capt'nJim at 7:20pm 11.17.19 Engines and Propulsion 5/837 I have a 1975 32 CC O'Day with the Atomic 4 (oh it purrs) problem; I am on the hard right now doing
Catalina 22 MkII Mast Raising System Zinger88 at 7:19pm 11.17.19 Catalina 22 10/2705 Just purchased a "new to me" 2002 Catalina 22 MkII. Came with the factory supplied mast raising syst
Hunter 40 (1) hunter healer at 4:53pm 11.17.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/720 Is this correct? Wet muffler is mounted under the engine and i was wondering if anyone has a better
1985 Hunter 23 swing keel centreboard line replacement Bluenoser at 3:58pm 11.17.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/725 Has anyone replaced the centreboard line or are they aware of a site with instruction on centreboard
EXTERIOR TEAK twodzusfittings at 3:01pm 11.17.19 Bigger Boats 13/3562 I am seeking the conventional wisdom of the group in regards to teak maintenance. I am of the old sc
Cabin Table for Hunter 28.5 J&W at 12:47pm 11.17.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1728 We purchased a Hunter 28.5 last year and it did not include a cabin/salon table for eating. We wou
Repower with diesel Bob Kirkpatrick at 12:05pm 11.17.19 Engines and Propulsion 15/4806 I have a 36' Columbia sloop with an 30hp Atomic 4 gas motor. I am thinking about repowering with a
Beneteau Cyclades 43 Fluxgate Compass NZ Pete at 11:20am 11.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/717 Hi Beneteau owners. Can anyone help me with the location of the fluxgate compass on my Cyclades 43.
Landfall 38 What is this? (2) CrashTack at 10:39am 11.17.19 C&C 17/3691 This fitting is bolted through the bulkhead at the aft end of the galley storage area. It passes thr
Claude L.-Auger's compression post mod for Hunter 34 Phil Herring at 10:06am 11.17.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1200 Just a heads-up that @Claude L.-Auger posted an excellent article on his Hunter 34 compression post
6v battery replacement Jwhy at 10:00am 11.17.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1640 I have four 6 volt batteries purchased at the same time, wired into two circuits. One of the circuit
Evolution Autopilot Question Jimbeaux at 8:46am 11.17.19 Ask All Sailors 8/960 I recently purchased a boat with an evolution autopilot. Despite practically turning the boat upsid
Hunter 23 - Standing Rigging Replacement (2) dam_duggy at 8:21am 11.17.19 Smaller Boats 4/1463 Hi, I am replacing the standing rigging on my 1987 Hunter 23 and have a question for those of you t
Jabsco Toilet Installation plus new Supply and Discharge Lines - Removal - Prep - Installation: 1984 Hunter 31 Sailboat (2) Windy Daze Hunter 31 at 8:12am 11.17.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2515 Video: Jabsco Toilet Installation plus new Supply and Discharge Lines - Removal-Prep-Installation W
Manson Supreme 45 for Hunter 38 letskeepriding at 6:59am 11.17.19 Big Boats 12/2180 Hey all, so I'm out of town and I found a Manson Supreme 45 on craigslist for $300. Shouldn't be a p

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Macerator pump mounting jssailem at 3:03pm 11.25.24 Will it be OK to mount the pump on a slight angle? With the motor side a little lower than the pump
O'Day 240 Outboard Motor Shaft Length jssailem at 2:44pm 11.25.24 If you use the 3-5 inch value below the hull and the depth of the hull for a typical boat, you will
O'Day 240 Outboard Motor Shaft Length jssailem at 2:42pm 11.25.24 Here are some suggestions from a prop shop on the web. The Ideal Prop Depth The general rule is tha
O'Day 240 Outboard Motor Shaft Length BillFred at 2:40pm 11.25.24 That's what I am thinking, thanks! A couple of extra bucks, but a friend has told me a boat is a ho
O'Day 240 Outboard Motor Shaft Length jssailem at 2:40pm 11.25.24 Measure from the mount to the bottom of the boat. Then, compare it to the outboard at a local shop.
O'Day 240 Outboard Motor Shaft Length kappykaplan at 2:38pm 11.25.24 Mount is fixed. You'll probably want a long shaft then. Welcome to the forum! :beer:
O'Day 240 Outboard Motor Shaft Length BillFred at 2:35pm 11.25.24 Boat is "home" working on cleaning her up and provisioning for 2025 season. Mount is fixed.
Replacement counter top jssailem at 2:32pm 11.25.24 What about one of the big box stores? HD or Lowes have access to all sorts of countertop materials.
Decking project kappykaplan at 2:30pm 11.25.24 Looks great!!!! :beer:
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? kappykaplan at 2:29pm 11.25.24 No, NO, NO ! There was a fl. before the oz. meaning a fluid ounce, before I sent it. SBO screwed u
Mast on a Hunter 19 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:28pm 11.25.24 @drtdkidd The aHunter 19 you are referring to, is it the water ballast sailboat? If not, the year
O'Day 240 Outboard Motor Shaft Length jssailem at 2:27pm 11.25.24 Welcome Bill Congrats on your new to you boat. You might want to wait til you get the boat home. Y
Decking project (2) Grotto at 2:27pm 11.25.24 Foredeck complete! Most likely going to be spring for the cockpit and seats
Replacement counter top Sailor Sue at 2:26pm 11.25.24 How about Star Board, or some other inorganic material, that you can work with woodworking tools?
How to remove panel behind the engine smokey73 at 2:10pm 11.25.24 @dlochner and @dmax Wish I would have asked before I tackled this job. Was able to do it okay with
How to remove panel behind the engine dmax at 2:04pm 11.25.24 Regarding the bungs: drill a small hole in the center and drive a screw into it leaving enough expos
How to remove panel behind the engine dlochner at 2:00pm 11.25.24 A trick for removing bungs is to use a drywall screw. Carefully drive the screw into the bung with a
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Ralph Johnstone at 1:57pm 11.25.24 Weighs a pound, doesn't it? :banghead::poke: No, NO, NO ! There was a fl. before the oz. meaning
How to remove panel behind the engine smokey73 at 1:45pm 11.25.24 I have a 1994 Hunter 40.5 so it may not be the same. Look for the subtle difference in grain indica
Oday 39 Owner's Manual harry_sailor at 1:45pm 11.25.24 Welcome to the forum! :beer: No owner's manual in the resources section of this forum, but you may

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