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Furling Mains About to go into the water? bob_pattison at 5:17am 03.29.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1513 All, Over the last year I have run into an issue that has surfaced again and again and I think it is
Oceanair blinds Slipin Away at 3:55am 03.29.19 Big Boats 5/2369 Any information on how to remove the Oceanair Blinds in the main cabin ports for cleaning. It appea
1975 Catalina 27 Cockpit Through Hull?Bilge pump Summerbreeze at 6:15pm 03.28.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1900 Hi there 1.I just bought a 1975 Catalina 27.I have had to strip the boat and water blast it to clea
Maxwell winches Tom H31 at 4:03pm 03.28.19 Mid-Size Boats 8/1397 I am searching for a replacement winch for the halyard winch on my '86 H31. The winch is a Maxwell
anker winch (1) amarone at 3:45pm 03.28.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1975 Hello all Does anyone have a manual for this type of anker winch. It is mounted on a Beneteau 473 f
Hunter treasure trove of information Crazy Dave Condon at 3:29pm 03.28.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/630 Originally this was posted but many forget. Thanks to Phil Herring and two of my good friends, Eddi
re-installing Beckson portlights in H42 eianm at 3:10pm 03.28.19 Big Boats 2/573 Finally made the time to do this properly and have removed the port-light and cleaned of the old sea
Yanmar kampuniform at 11:37am 03.28.19 Yamaha 14/2413
Just got RULED Jackdaw at 11:05am 03.28.19 Ask All Sailors 22/2045 Just got a video from some POGO friends. I had shared when them that we had done 16 knots in the Far
more propane questions (1) capta at 9:40am 03.28.19 Ask All Sailors 18/1029 OK, so I'm trying to put together a proper propane system from the far side of the moon, and it seem
H31 leak Tom H31 at 9:17am 03.28.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/867 I am trying to diagnose a leak that is causing water to get into the lazarette and also into the aft
Lifting Points (2) JasonH26 at 7:51am 03.28.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2468 Hello, I was wondering if someone may be able to lend me some guidance to lifting my Hunter 26? I n
Windlass on OD34/35 Harlan at 5:50pm 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 4/398 Considering adding a windlass on my OD34. Have searched the forums and find info on installing the
Starter solenoid / relay (1) redunculous at 4:03pm 03.27.19 Engines and Propulsion 4/993 163001 Can anyone help me work out what I should be purchasing to replace this. No visible marking
Rebedding fixed portlight (1) karellen at 2:57pm 03.27.19 Big Boats 15/4557 Continuing in my quest to rid the boat of leaks, I've been getting a good amount of water coming in
Resin All U Get at 2:23pm 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 4/410 Hi all, I was doing a minor repair and grabbed a one shot 5 minute epoxy that we had onboard maybe
Farewell friends Mike4116 at 2:16pm 03.27.19 Sails Call Lounge 26/2511 The 28 O'day has a new owner to love and care for her. Alas I am out of boating for what, I suspect
AIS GPS Location Bob S at 1:09pm 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 4/598 The Defender Warehouse sale is here and I am ordering a Vesper XB-8000 at a great price. I have to f
C22 Cockpit Drains JackHeaston at 9:07am 03.27.19 Catalina 22 15/4210 Wanting to put cockpit drains in the transom of 1984 C22 Boat on its trailer a few hours away. Does
Iron Keel prepping and fairing and painting markwbird at 8:49am 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 18/7779 I'm fiddin' to haul my H34 for a bottom job. (I'm doing it) and I want to grind the keel down to bar

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Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:10am 06.23.24 37038-2012 is the part # for a jabsco toilet 12v solenoid valve with vented loop. However, replacing
mast attach points (1) Fly4rfun at 9:50am 06.23.24 OK back, here is a photo
B331 Bilge Pump electrical Issues jssailem at 9:11am 06.23.24 Trace wires... The common suspect is connections. They are exposed and often the site of corrosion.
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. morbidfollower at 8:30am 06.23.24 There's nothing "wrong" with having a hank-on jib or genoa. People have been using them for a (rea
Head treatment Calif. Ted at 8:19am 06.23.24 I've been using Odorlos (liquid) for a couple decades now, there is no "head" odor on my boat. If th
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. ShawnL at 8:04am 06.23.24 There's nothing "wrong" with having a hank-on jib or genoa. People have been using them for a (real
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. shemandr at 6:46am 06.23.24 Here's a directory. Warning: This is not a secure site. http://www.allaboutsalvage.com/marine/cali
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. shemandr at 6:39am 06.23.24 There are marine salvage yards. But I don't know of any outside of Florida and the NE. Maybe a loc
Blown exhaust not enough I guess odaydokay at 6:04am 06.23.24 Many thanks to you both for checking in. Very useful thinking from both of you and much appreciate
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. justsomeguy at 5:40am 06.23.24 relatively inexpensive good new components. Check out CDI roller furlers.
Thermostat (1) UpperPintle at 5:35am 06.23.24 Did you resolve your engine thermostat question? I also have a M5444 and the manual specs running t
Head treatment thinwater at 5:22am 06.23.24
Downsizing to a 260 dlochner at 4:30am 06.23.24 This is where a Stack pack is worth every penny. We struggled with flaking our new heavy stiff mains
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged BBC16385 at 4:14am 06.23.24 Yes, I found my issue but the toilet still does not work. I covered the air intakes on the solenoid
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) Davidasailor26 at 3:51am 06.23.24 How is the sheave attached to the bracket? My Lewmar pedestal has the sheaves riding on a pin, held
Mobile navigation app Captain Larry-DH at 3:43am 06.23.24 My iPad has several apps. Aqua maps is one. Coastal Explorer, which I used on a PC and PC Laptop no
Blown exhaust not enough I guess Hayden Watson at 1:54am 06.23.24 I have found that my M25XP is very sensitive to any loss of coolant. I installed a coolant overflow
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) philiefay at 10:20pm 06.22.24 Having done some research.. I have read about others drilling a 6" 3/8 inspection port under the ped
Downsizing to a 260 SoSound at 9:39pm 06.22.24
Head treatment rgranger at 9:03pm 06.22.24 Please explain with links. This could be interesting. I can think of a few possibilites, but I'd li

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