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Small ding at water line on transomThanks. AwwShucks at 9:03am 06.24.19 Catalina 310 8/1279 So I put a little ding on the transom at the water line from backing up a bit too fast. (Forgot to
Engine Starter Button MARK340 at 8:33am 06.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1543 Help. I have a 1999 Hunter 340. When Im in the slip the engine starts every time, no problem. Howeve
I may have a problem....... (3) jbreland at 8:32am 06.24.19 Smaller Boats 25/2389
Hull Divers For Hire (1) fstbttms at 8:17am 06.24.19 Ask All Sailors 5/610 Hundreds of hull cleaners are here waiting to help you maintain your boat. https://www.facebook.co
Like moths to a flame (1) Jackdaw at 8:08am 06.24.19 Ask All Sailors 34/2592 Another 41.1 from Harbor Sailboat Charters runs into the Midway. This is two in a year. I've charter
Transmission Neutral Detent sjsflyer at 7:42am 06.24.19 Catalina 310 24/3963 The neutral detent seems harder to find than it should. Sometimes resulting in starting in gear or
Surely a hole in the hull wont sink a boat! Project_Mayhem at 7:41am 06.24.19 Ask All Sailors 29/3764 I have an old SR Mariner water speed sensor installed. As far as I know it doesnt work. I also notic
Do you have your veterans ID card? (1) Justin_NSA at 7:38am 06.24.19 Sails Call Lounge 21/2261 Have you taken advantage of military discounts that civilian businesses today are offering? There wa
Holding Tank Troubleshooting sjsflyer at 7:33am 06.24.19 Catalina 310 12/2050 The holding tank seemed to empty ok using pump-out station. Using macerator pump offshore we couldn
Hunter Passage42 Main Saloon Berth Scallywagger at 7:20am 06.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2580 Hello. Since buying Casper my Hunter Passage42, I have had great difficulty in making the bed up wit
Humble pie & damaged gear for Race 2! Scott T-Bird at 6:48am 06.24.19 Racing 18/1914 We had a great day on Saturday for sailboat racing! Stu @lehighsail and @Ward H joined me for the 2
Pearson 36-2 rudder stuffing Joe Perez at 8:09pm 06.23.19 Pearson 5/1967 Does anyone know how you access the rudder stuffing box on a Pearson 36-2? I see a housing under the
Lewmar Pro-Fish 1000 Windlass Cat36Amoore at 7:57pm 06.23.19 Ask All Sailors 2/1348 I have a Lewmar Pro-fish 1000 on my Catalina 28 MKII. Came with the boat. I believe it is 8 year o
Yanmar 2gm20f not going over 2k rpms Jallred863 at 4:58pm 06.23.19 Engines and Propulsion 13/988 I just recently bought a 79 hunter 30, first sailboat ever so I'm still learning. When I first got t
Manual pump mavourneen at 4:57pm 06.23.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1070
Location of fuel gauge Rxsail at 4:16pm 06.23.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/632 1992 Hunter 30t I believe that it once had a fuel gauge. There is wiring in the starboard lazerett
Yanmar 2gm20f not going over 2k rpms Jallred863 at 3:43pm 06.23.19 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2321 I just recently bought a 79 hunter 30, first sailboat ever so I'm still learning. When I first got t
Opinions on hand held vhf radios pumpkinpie at 2:14pm 06.23.19 Ask All Sailors 36/4781 I'm in the process of purchasing safety equipment and looking into the hand held vhf radios. Any op
Main sheet purchase ratio for a Hunter 28.5 Red_Dog at 1:07pm 06.23.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1637 Got home from the boat this morning after two wonderful days of sailing. My main sheet though is dri
unidentified stainless cable (1) John G. Davis at 12:20pm 06.23.19 Day Sailers 4/1199 I found this in the bow of my new to me daysailer 3. It is about 2 feet long with a ball on one end

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Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities (1) kappykaplan at 2:06am 12.05.24 Here's some overnight history from the Solomons Wx Buoy - winds have picked up some, but will be hig
What is this mystery line? nightowle at 8:17pm 12.04.24 I suspect the line will be strong enough. You need a solid clip to attach it to the dog's harness.
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel Hayden Watson at 7:48pm 12.04.24 But in my experience, only two of those options are common at marinas in the US. You either get 30A
1984 Newport 30 Mark III mainsail question shemandr at 7:32pm 12.04.24 The Newport 30 is a Masthead rig. Which means the mainsail is smallish by comparison to a fractiona
Best stronger jack plate mount egreen024 at 6:58pm 12.04.24 I had an outboard on a 15ft sailboat. It was a small 2-cylinder on a fixed mount. The issue was get
Best stronger jack plate mount egreen024 at 6:52pm 12.04.24 That design appears to have been designed and built for a shaft-drive 11 hp diesel. The transom was
1984 Newport 30 Mark III mainsail question Davidasailor26 at 6:50pm 12.04.24 Welcome! Do you have any pictures of the current setup? That might help inspire ways it could be imp
1984 Newport 30 Mark III mainsail question (1) jssailem at 6:45pm 12.04.24 Welcome to the forum. Here is an image with the mainsheet rigging mid-boom. tions while gaining mor
Dead engine panel. danooxnard at 6:30pm 12.04.24 This forum is amazing!!! Dano
Dead engine panel. jssailem at 6:29pm 12.04.24 Welcome Mark, to the forum... You may have set a record. Joined the forum today, fixed the problem t
Helm cover jssailem at 6:25pm 12.04.24 Welcome to the Forum. Certainly, the cover will keep the helm looking better than if it were exposed
What is this mystery line? Captain Larry-DH at 6:19pm 12.04.24
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 (4) sailcapt340 at 6:18pm 12.04.24 I have considered my forstner bits because they do stay in place, but the center will enter the spac
Best stronger jack plate mount jssailem at 6:13pm 12.04.24 I had an outboard on a 15ft sailboat. It was a small 2-cylinder on a fixed mount. The issue was gett
What is this mystery line? Captain Larry-DH at 6:08pm 12.04.24 It is a really bad idea that was once employed as a tether for a harness. The bad idea was there wa
What is this mystery line? jssailem at 5:52pm 12.04.24 Some would say, from her point of view, she is smarter than you, JS. I suspect sometimes she is.
Black tank overboard discharge.... jssailem at 5:45pm 12.04.24 The seacock is zip-tied closed when not being used and to operate the macerator requires turning t
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities jssailem at 5:35pm 12.04.24 Currently, the Barometric Pressure of the Low, centered somewhere up near Sudbury CA, is 29.30. Th
Helm cover heritage at 4:56pm 12.04.24 I did my binnacle cover using one of Sailrites' kits and following their video. Came out looking go
Black tank overboard discharge.... Mika1 at 4:46pm 12.04.24 Correct, I have no Y valve at all. The hose goes directly from the head to the tank. Then the tank

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