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Mooring Buoy Failure? (2) smokey73 at 2:03pm 09.16.19 Ask All Sailors 45/7252 When Dorian passed by here I had a mooring buoy failure where the ground tackle attachment to the bu
F-RIB Dinghy Video pumpkinpie at 1:32pm 09.16.19 Ask All Sailors 2/446 I might have found our solution for a dink. The F-RIB which is a foldable dinghy that could sit up t
Looking for a practical trailer sailer. (2) Dim Sum at 1:00pm 09.16.19 Trailer Sailors 57/16297 I am looking for a practical trailer sailboat for distant lakes and rivers. Looked at a Catalina 22,
Rudder post alignment on 28 DutchSails at 11:37am 09.16.19 Bigger Boats 3/1019 My 28 is a 1979. I've had it 10 years. Last year under heavy sailing conditions the rudder would squ
Winter Haul out options, considering buying a trailer mpsail19 at 10:57am 09.16.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/822 Hi I am a new Catalina 25 (1983 fixed keel traditional interior) owner this year in New England and
Invest 97L - Next up to the plate (1) jssailem at 10:41am 09.16.19 Weather and Forecasting 6/1249 Dorian has moved on into the North Atlantic, Humberto is following a similar path. And like train
Temperature Check twodzusfittings at 10:16am 09.16.19 Bigger Boats 12/1417 Yes, I know I'm a worry puss, but being new to inboards, there is a lot to learn. Went for a long ri
Used mast and/or booms (spars) (1) rgranger at 7:09am 09.16.19 Ask All Sailors 3/1501 Hey All I was nosing around craigslist looking at used boat parts (I know, I should be working) and
cleaning white grime from fixed portlights Banooma at 5:55am 09.16.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1008 I think this should be simple fix, but the correct solution has eluded me. Searching tips to clean
Trailer tongue extension Dhamil6490 at 4:00am 09.16.19 Ask All Sailors 13/27218 Has anyone tried to build a tongue extension? Or can you recommend a place to buy one.
Hate your engine blower? Mine recently save me > $400! SoSound at 9:31pm 09.15.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2345 The 'always on' blower on our Oceanis 34 has always been one of my least favorite things on the boat
2005 H36 Head Switch Out (1) Zenbio at 7:47pm 09.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/915
Anchors pumpkinpie at 1:17pm 09.15.19 Ask All Sailors 22/3106 .
Spyder scraper for bottom paint removal. Hayden Watson at 11:57am 09.15.19 Ask All Sailors 9/3128 I just saw a reciprocating saw attachment for use as a scraper. Has anyone tried one of these for r
Extending temperature sensor cable on Sterling battery charger marchem at 11:07am 09.15.19 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1537 Sterling Power 50A battery charger. I'm using the temperature sensor, but the cable isn't long enou
Waste Tank Hand Pump (2) wgshaw at 7:53am 09.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/963 Dear Sir or Madame, I have a 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat with a waste holding tank and a manual pump-o
Leaking Hatch catalanc at 5:32am 09.15.19 Ask All Sailors 2/737 Hello Everyone, I have a 1997 Catalina 22 MKII with a Bomar hatch forward (20x20). Pretty sure the
Xantrex Link-1000 Terry Cox at 7:53pm 09.14.19 Big Boats 4/1492 Just a note to share my "duh" moment. Admiral, granddaughter and I headed out for a few day cruise a
Sailing today (3) FDL S2 at 6:44pm 09.14.19 Ask All Sailors 34/2920 All this talk of dinghys and heads makes me want to ask: Did anyone else get out sailing today? We
Engine Model ID??? Bill Ernst at 2:27pm 09.14.19 Ask All Sailors 6/972 I have a 3 cyl. Universal diesel in my 1982 Allman 31. I am trying to determine the model number.

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Engine Alignment Ralph Johnstone at 10:13am 09.18.24 I'm going to try to level the engine a bit and see what I get on the shaft coupling. You are a br
Universal 25 Overheating and Diesel leaking Stu Jackson at 9:20am 09.18.24 Additional thoughts: 1. You have the old alternator bracket. it is a disaster waiting to happen.
Engine Alignment Afraal at 9:18am 09.18.24 @jssailem thanks! I have about 10mm (about 3/8'') difference between port and starboard mounts. I'm
Engine Alignment jssailem at 9:02am 09.18.24 Shouldn't the engine be leveled on the beam axel, meaning same mount height on both port and starbo
Old whisker pole locking mechanism jssailem at 8:59am 09.18.24 Try ForeSpar. Whisker Poles & Equipment Overview They may have a replacement.
Engine wiring diagram for Hunter 35.5 jssailem at 8:44am 09.18.24 WOW... @marcham, that is some magical system. Beautiful.
Universal 25 Overheating and Diesel leaking WayneH at 8:32am 09.18.24 One more troubleshooting tip on the overheating. Did you verify the coolant temperature with a remot
Edson steering, Catalina 250: conduit blocking rudder Crazy Dave Condon at 8:17am 09.18.24 I use to install the push pull Edson system on the hunter 26 but after two failures, I went with the
Sore eyes after day of sailing. LloydB at 8:16am 09.18.24 Trailer sailor in Oregon
2005 Hunter Rudder measurements JamesG161 at 8:15am 09.18.24 What detailed info do you need and Why? Jim...
Missing keeper plate for mainsail slides? Joe at 7:18am 09.18.24 including "mast gate" in your filter might narrow the search....... good luck btw you might be ab
Our 2024 season. SteveHughessails at 7:02am 09.18.24
Sore eyes after day of sailing. SteveHughessails at 6:59am 09.18.24
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners SteveHughessails at 6:48am 09.18.24 Thank you so much! Even if we get it out once, it will truly make our season. Love it.
Hunter Legend 35 Ice Box (5) sailcapt340 at 6:40am 09.18.24
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage ManicFarmer at 6:37am 09.18.24 Anyone who does their own fuel filter changes and doesn't have a local shut-off valve just isn't pl
H376 Mixing Elbow Tally Ho at 6:01am 09.18.24
Engine Alignment Afraal at 5:48am 09.18.24 Update: I followed the steps in the document @Ralph Johnstone shared. I have all my measuring now.
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners caverun at 3:53am 09.18.24 Great job mate! That looks beautiful- hope you can still get some sailing in this season
Engine wiring diagram for Hunter 35.5 (2) marcham at 9:20pm 09.17.24 Given the age of your boat, it likely has gone through several owners. Before going down the lithium

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