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paddle wheel sensor, LEAK Apex at 3:27pm 06.26.19 Ask All Sailors 2/473 looks like the bedding compound is crumbled away allowing for a small leak, maybe 1/2tsp per hour? t
Water Heater not working mcrow33 at 3:13pm 06.26.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1125 I have a Seaward Product Hot water tank that isn't heating the water by the engine. The boat is on a
Don't you love the new season shake down sail? (3) TomY at 1:46pm 06.26.19 Ask All Sailors 2/333 There are a lot of bits and pieces to a sailboat. Some are really important, some not so much. Afte
79 Hunter 30 Layout (2) Jallred863 at 1:15pm 06.26.19 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1714 I recently bought a 1979 Hunter 30. Ive been looking at pictures of other Hunter's from the same yea
Solar powered Air Vents Richard Bryer at 12:33pm 06.26.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1767 Looks like time to replace the solar air vents on my H34. The ones just forward of the mast. They ha
Connecting old Garmin to old Raymarine. goofeyfoot at 11:58am 06.26.19 Parts Search 76/7902
2004 Hunter 33 high temp alarm SailingAnt at 11:19am 06.26.19 Mid-Size Boats 23/3151 Hi everyone. We purchased a 2004 Hunter 33 recently. Here is the story so far. Picked up the boat in
Catalina 25 swing keel weight and wobble EricCBohn at 11:09am 06.26.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1214 I have a 1983 Catalina 25. Does anyone know what the swing keel by itself weighs? After hauling it
Rudder Bearing Lawrence14 at 10:57am 06.26.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/870 Has anyone replaced their aluminum rudder bearing successfully? I replaced it two years ago and the
Yanmar fuel filter/pump question Tartan 30 at 10:13am 06.26.19 Ask All Sailors 12/1711 Hello, I am changing out the ancient fuel filter on my Yanmar 2gm with a Racor 120 screw-on type f
Spreader repair kit hunter 23.5 or 26 jbreland at 9:36am 06.26.19 Smaller Boats 15/2213 Has anyone installed the spreader repair kit offered by the forum store (sold by US Spars) It comes
Head mirror (1) marchem at 9:33am 06.26.19 Catalina 310 14/2800 166438 Any thoughts on where to get a replacement mirror for the head? Ours is starting to corrode
Porta-potties & pump-out stations Rltgold at 9:29am 06.26.19 Catalina 22 33/7536 Does anyone have any experience using a pump=out station to empty their porta-potty?
Porta-potties & pump-out stations Rltgold at 9:29am 06.26.19 Catalina 22 0/395 Does anyone have any experience using a pump=out station to empty their porta-potty?
Towing with outboard H26 Jimmy at 8:38am 06.26.19 Smaller Boats 12/778
Windlass alternative danm1 at 8:20am 06.26.19 Ask All Sailors 13/2994 I will state up front that I know this is probably wrong. I have a rope rode with only about 6 feet
New tiller stick? sbcwolff at 7:05am 06.26.19 Ask All Sailors 16/2946 We broke our old tiller stick and want to craft a new one. Stick with wood? Or has anyone made one o
Companionway Glass change out planoron at 6:17am 06.26.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/576 I have a H380 with the smoked .375 plexiglass slide for the companionway. I am considering changing
Reefing lines led aft: organizer, blocks, or low friction rings? agprice22 at 3:45am 06.26.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1572 I am preparing to remove the rats-nest of lines at the base of my mast and reduce the stress on my w
Installing Cable Covers??? SirMichael at 8:36pm 06.25.19 Ask All Sailors 18/2500 The cable covers on the lifelines of my '88 Hunter 28.5 have seen better days, so I ordered some Dav

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Prop Shaft runout jibes138 at 5:35am 05.18.24 !/4 inch of bend is absolutely unacceptable. It will tear up the cutlass bearing and likely cause a
Another Seahood removal (1985 H31) shemandr at 5:14am 05.18.24 What? No birds?
Expected life of a fuel line hose? jibes138 at 5:12am 05.18.24 10 years is the recommended replacement interval for fuel hoses. Usually if they leak you will know
Beneteau 285 Keel Nuts AldernyRace at 5:07am 05.18.24 Much appreciated
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28 Davidasailor26 at 4:58am 05.18.24 it will accumulate gunk over the years and eventually kill your motor Or it will accumulate gunk m
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28 jibes138 at 4:45am 05.18.24 If your electric fuel pump is the next item in your fuel system after the tank, be aware there is al
What are these treasures? twodzusfittings at 4:17am 05.18.24 Fire Extinguisher pull pin.
3YM39AE cost kappykaplan at 4:03am 05.18.24 That seems to be a curiously low price. I agree.
3YM39AE cost dlochner at 4:03am 05.18.24 This company says $4150. Yanmar 3YM30AE 29 HP Diesel Marine Inboard (focusmarineoutboard.com) Tha
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest marcham at 3:59am 05.18.24 There is very little cell service in BC waters once North of campbell river. When you're within 5km
What are these treasures? PaulK at 3:56am 05.18.24 The SS piece looks like it could be used to pin something in place, with the curved opening to slip
3YM39AE cost kappykaplan at 3:52am 05.18.24 This company says $4150. Yanmar 3YM30AE 29 HP Diesel Marine Inboard (focusmarineoutboard.com)
Yanmar Engines used on Hunter Legend 37.5 marcham at 3:02am 05.18.24 Can you take a picture of the engine id plate located on top ? Is it a 3jh2 ?
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number eianm at 11:38pm 05.17.24 I think its original- I actually dont us it- i rely on GPS speed on my Ray screen- so mine just sits
Replacing a mast step on a Princess 18 Brian and Anne on Princess 18 at 11:35pm 05.17.24 Many thanks but as suggested I think the optimum solution will be to install an appropriate tabernac
Yanmar Engines used on Hunter Legend 37.5 Weasel at 9:46pm 05.17.24 OT6q7tVgg-4
Yanmar Engines used on Hunter Legend 37.5 Weasel at 9:44pm 05.17.24 I think I found data on the engine. I think it is original to the boat, but has a high output altern
Epoxy vs Varnish dLj at 9:29pm 05.17.24 I like the black... dj
Yanmar Engines used on Hunter Legend 37.5 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:25pm 05.17.24 Not able to find either the 3H or the XXXX listing in an article published by Torrensen Marine. The
Epoxy vs Varnish (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:03pm 05.17.24 beautiful but I would have killed myself 5 times over if I did that to my steps. Heck, I've slid do

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