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50 foot Challenger Ketch CPT Ron at 9:15pm 05.12.19 Big Boats 0/1095 Yearning to learn more info on the Challenger Yacht Corporation. I understand the President passed
Main Sail What type? (2) pumpkinpie at 7:41pm 05.12.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/826 I took a couple pictures of the main sail on the boat that I'm in the process of purchasing I don't
Catamaran Q :) sbcwolff at 6:50pm 05.12.19 Ask All Sailors 11/2349 We are used to monohauls, and have recently picked up a Star Cat 5.6 from someone who wanted to give
Midship Cleat Placement VT Fitz at 6:02pm 05.12.19 Mid-Size Boats 1/882 I've posted a question about midship cleat placement on my '07 Hunter 27 on Ask All Sailors, but I w
Midship Cleat Placement (2) VT Fitz at 5:58pm 05.12.19 Ask All Sailors 15/4494
95 Evinrude 9.9 battery cable hookup kenr74 at 4:51pm 05.12.19 Engines and Propulsion 10/1845 Anybody happen to have one of these outboards? My boat came with the motor detached. I know it has
Rudder bearings Cal 27 astevens at 4:17pm 05.12.19 Parts Search 0/430 any source for rudder bearing for a cal 27? Thanks
Anode size Bluenose at 3:19pm 05.12.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/825 Hello all, I am having a problem getting a 25mm anode. can I use a 1" one instead? The difference do
1980 Catalina 30 Newbie With Transmission Questions Bruce K. at 3:07pm 05.12.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1882 This is my first boat and I am trying to learn. It is a standard Universal 5411 and I have the info
Projects Update on my 88 Wing Keel (7) SV_GALATEIA at 2:09pm 05.12.19 Catalina 22 11/1039 LED Lamp Upgrade - Replaced all navigation lamp bulbs with LED bulbs from Catalina Direct. In the pr
Air filter.... (1) Ozpilot414 at 10:58am 05.12.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/883 Glad I checked that! Left is new one.... right is old one....
Ben 323 varnished bulkhead (1) Adhara2 at 10:19am 05.12.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2151 I own a 2004 Ben 323, stationed in Toronto. the boat is stored on land under a cover every winter. A
Happy Mother's Day (1) Brian D at 9:54am 05.12.19 Sails Call Lounge 7/571 Happy Mother's Day to my mom. That be her with my three brothers. I be the little tyke at the bottom
Kansaki Trans Dip Stick problem tom.p.brown at 7:56am 05.12.19 Engines and Propulsion 12/1881 My trans dip stick broke off leaving the threaded piece in the housing. Any methods to get out. I bo
Bimini question Tmestrez at 7:54am 05.12.19 Mid-Size Boats 0/628 I had a 1984 Hunter 34....now have a 1988 Hunter 35....anyone ever compare Bimini sizes.....I have
Fuel consumption and navionics jngotasail at 7:32am 05.12.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/4091 Hi, I am setting up the boat info in Navionics and I have come to the fuel consumption part. I have
Inverter/draw charger selector (1) ChrisCall at 7:21am 05.12.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1731 Hi I have a new to me 2004 Hinter 36 And I'm having trouble understanding how the inverter/ charger
Looking for diagram of automatic bilge pump witness light. Claude L.-Auger at 6:43am 05.12.19 Ask All Sailors 4/579 I am in the process of replacing all 12V breaker witness lights of the elctrical panel of my Hunter
Companionway Doors, Crib Boards? Dean W at 5:43am 05.12.19 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2987 Does anyway sell replacements for under $500 anymore? The only source I can find, custom makes what
Shift lever (1) Harbourboy at 5:14am 05.12.19 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1022

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Oceanis 473, 2005 standing rigging Ksks at 4:39pm 11.21.24 I have Owner's Manual only.
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:21pm 11.21.24 . While this was a decent enough idea in 1993, between camping and boating, there are way better op
Why is there silicone in my furler? jssailem at 4:19pm 11.21.24 I'm adamant about making things serviceable in the future Perhaps that is why one of the previous
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? JoeWhite at 4:17pm 11.21.24 Antifreeze is circulated through the engine and water heater coils to heat the water. This is a stan
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? jaysweet at 4:16pm 11.21.24 Almost all "modern" larger boats have hot water heaters that allow heating with either engine coolan
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW MFD at 3:07pm 11.21.24 Everybody make it through the head, and ready for the tail, of our much-in-the-news offshore cyclone
Vented Loop Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:54pm 11.21.24 Thanks for the kind words! But I'm not the right person to ask about fresh water plumbing...I only
Extra hose clamps - good idea dLj at 2:43pm 11.21.24 That is a pipe union, and they are commonly available in brass, stainless, bronze, and copper. McMa
Best way to get a clean cut on a wire reinforced hose? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:42pm 11.21.24 A very sharp serrated knife has always been my hose cutter of choice. --Peggie
Boom Outhaul 1998 Hunter 410 Sailorbythebay at 2:39pm 11.21.24 That would be awsome sir (hope you remember :) ) And yes it,s the standard rig. If we weren,t 3600
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:36pm 11.21.24 Why are there 6 90s in the red line? title (my publisher's idea) is a bit misleading because althoug
Hunter 35.5 shower drain pump MFD at 2:17pm 11.21.24 Note on above - I seem to recall some actual Hunter documentation I have shows shower sump pans. My
Extra hose clamps - good idea thinwater at 2:17pm 11.21.24 Works if you have the room for the valve... In my case, I'd need a Tee and a valve for my case. I d
Hunter 35.5 shower drain pump MFD at 2:08pm 11.21.24 My Hunter 41DS was factory built without any sumps for the showers. At the bottom of the drain in t
Replacement sink dLj at 1:50pm 11.21.24 Looks like a decent material to use, it is a bit heavy as you point out. But your sink is not too fa
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea dLj at 1:44pm 11.21.24 29' boat upstream on the Hudson, new boat owner(?) .... my suspicion is that it's not going to be p
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea Scott T-Bird at 12:48pm 11.21.24 The question is really how and where is the boat going to be used. The ability to pump out the tank
Oceanis 473, 2005 standing rigging Joe at 12:44pm 11.21.24 I am looking for standing rigging detailed specifications. Has the factory's customer service depa
Extra hose clamps - good idea (1) dLj at 12:17pm 11.21.24 Don't remove hoses for winterization. Take the time to install valves as needed. Much better the ne
Extra hose clamps - good idea NYSail at 11:43am 11.21.24 I've had 3 fail or be near failure due to rust and corrosion on the screw. The failed one was on th

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