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Access to bilge hose overboard fitting Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 11:41am 09.25.19 Big Boats 4/704 1994 Hunter 40.5 I need to replace my bilge pump hose (I had to make a temp splice in it where it a
2008 Beneteau 43: In Mast Furling Main Replacement DPW at 11:28am 09.25.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2543 Howdy! the in mast furling main on our 2008 Beneteau 43 is past due for replacement. To insure this
steering pedestal for hunter 426 2003 (1) avigoldman at 10:43am 09.25.19 Parts Search 0/438 looking for used or new steering pedestal for my hunter 426(square base) with or without input shaf
Hunter 36 macerator pump hublerg at 10:15am 09.25.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/852 Hi, I would like to know the exact position of the macerator pump on Hunter 36 from 2008
New sailor What are these in deck blocks/pulleys for? (3) Iggi at 7:41am 09.25.19 Ask All Sailors 25/2616 I am in the process of reatoring my first sailboat: a 1974 Venture 21 I have replaced all the bulk
Loose Steering on my Mac26x Tom McCormack at 10:05pm 09.24.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1809 The steering is so loose on the Mac26x I just purchased, that if I let go of the wheel for a faction
Cpt autopilot Waltsailor at 7:28pm 09.24.19 Big Boats 7/2863
Diesel intermittent Low RPM stall Monterey385 at 6:17pm 09.24.19 Ask All Sailors 28/4294 My 3 cylinder diesel has begun to intermittently stall immediately after starting about 10% - 20% of
Refer. Drain jbertelli at 5:55pm 09.24.19 Catalina 30 12/1985 I have a cat30trbs with a refer. Ice box.when I pump the drain pedal water comes up in the sink and
Ice box drain jbertelli at 5:51pm 09.24.19 Catalina 30 1/976 I have a cat30trbs with a refer. Ice box.when I pump the drain pedal water comes up in the sink and
Hunter 31 Stop Button/Solenoid Wire Wright59 at 5:28pm 09.24.19 Ask All Sailors 9/653 I need to replace a missing wire from the stop button to the stop solenoid. Does anyone know the wi
My design for a mast raising system (6) Project_Mayhem at 1:55pm 09.24.19 Ask All Sailors 4/2005 After studying many different designs I came up with my own. My goal was to design something that wa
C&C Mk V Drinky Crow at 1:41pm 09.24.19 C&C 8/2439 411 on this vessel? Performace pluses/knocks?
Trailer tires jbrock at 1:32pm 09.24.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1675 The trailer tires on my M25 look to be dry-rotted. I assume I need to replace them. Is there a good
Wet Core Suggestions for Repair? H34 (1) Artey1 at 1:11pm 09.24.19 Big Boats 12/2364 Finishing up the deal on a Hunter 34 - walked the deck and sounded around shrouds, mast, and any sus
Is Marlow Hunter on Death Row? Muttondressedaslamb at 8:36am 09.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3765 As I like to do every 2 or 3 years, my wife and I are attending the 2019 Annapolis sailboat show. C
11.0 - has anyone removed all chainplates? Matt White at 7:52am 09.24.19 S2 12/2342 Next spring I plan to pull all chainplates, remove any core rot (if there) and fill with thickened e
Mainsail Leech Problem (2) Bill19233 at 7:30am 09.24.19 Ask All Sailors 29/6068 Part of my mainsail leech twists off to leeward. It's very noticeable since it's right at a draft st
THRU HULL QUESTION Valerio at 7:06am 09.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/446 What is the minimum diameter for a toilet thru hull direct discharge ? small boat 28 feet, but i do
End of season prep vdesmond at 6:57am 09.24.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2435 Hi there, This is my first season as a boat owner, so I wanted to ask if anyone has any tips or tri

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Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle Ward H at 6:52am 11.14.24 My 93 C30 does not show the same oil canning nor the cracks in the gel coat or tabbing. For the 7 y
Anchor rode sailme88 at 4:24am 11.14.24 Which ever way you go, sort out the chain before you acquire the windlass.. I had a Maxwell windlass
Anchor rode PNWE36 at 9:45pm 11.13.24 I purchased ground tackle for a new to me H36 2 years ago. Read a lot of information. Most places
cabin lightbulb change (2) PNWE36 at 9:27pm 11.13.24 Went to the boat today and checked how to remove the lens. Not exactly how I remembered. Confirmed r
Anchor rode thinwater at 8:45pm 11.13.24 I used combination rode for 11 years with my last boat, and the only times that I had a problem was
New main sail too tall. Now what? SycloneDriver at 8:06pm 11.13.24 As for the troubles with furling, that old sail has a lot of positive roach and what looks like rem
New main sail too tall. Now what? SycloneDriver at 8:01pm 11.13.24 If North used the non-furling length ... Was the boat available with a traditional sail? If yes, d
Question about solar panels and batteries. madmax at 8:00pm 11.13.24 Lots of good advice and suggestions. It's true...a lot of variables. I hope I'll get at least 250
Anchor rode Captain Larry-DH at 7:59pm 11.13.24 because bringing the splice through the gypsy was never fully dependable. That is actually quite im
Question about solar panels and batteries. madmax at 7:56pm 11.13.24 What is the size (amp hours) for the house bank? How many solar panels and what is their wattage?
New main sail too tall. Now what? SycloneDriver at 7:47pm 11.13.24
Anchor rode thinwater at 7:07pm 11.13.24 what size chain do you recommend. Do you think 1/4 inch g4 be good I used 100' of 1/4-inch G4 on m
Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas (2) jssailem at 6:50pm 11.13.24 Watt Cycle is marketing some 100AHr that are nearly drop-in units. You will need proper charging cap
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan Dalliance at 6:26pm 11.13.24 If it was just the head gasket, I would pull the head myself, take it to the mechanic for valve wor
Anchor rode Captain Larry-DH at 6:12pm 11.13.24 You mentioned you have a small anchor locker so I suggest 1/4" G40 or G43 chain spliced to 8-plait 1
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan Dalliance at 5:37pm 11.13.24 How many hours on the engine? If you're planning on sailing for another 20 years, it may not be a
Anchor rode jssailem at 5:37pm 11.13.24 Do you know the size the windlass gypsy uses?
Anchor rode kappykaplan at 4:34pm 11.13.24 what size chain do you recommend. Do you think 1/4 inch g4 be good You don't need 5/16" chain; 1/
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka dLj at 4:26pm 11.13.24 I put that same motor on my 8 foot Trinka. You may want an extension so you can sit on the middle se
Anchor rode HD74 at 4:18pm 11.13.24 what size chain do you recommend. Do you think 1/4 inch g4 be good

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