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Forward Hatch on Hunter 340 - Won't stay open Yachtsman1686 at 7:21am 04.26.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/734 Hi Guys, The forward hatch on my 2000 Hunter 340 won't stay open unless it is all the way up. Ther
Hunter 42 Passage Rudder removal 1mcarlson at 7:15am 04.26.19 Big Boats 21/4450 Has anyone had to remove or drop their rudder on a Hunter 42 passage? I just had my bottom blasted a
No trailer brakes Bugzy at 6:32am 04.26.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 39/3944 I agreed to purchase a boat the other day. It is in excellent shape, looks almost new inside with th
Scanstrut Cable Seals..... Install NYSail at 6:00am 04.26.19 Ask All Sailors 2/928 Hello all, So an acquaintance of mine purchased these for a solar install and decided not to use th
Classic sailboats are on the rise! (5) TomY at 4:32am 04.26.19 Ask All Sailors 17/4644 That goes without saying as the field of older boats grows. What is a classic sailboat? The term u
A18086 ST4000+ Drive motor replacement jonelli at 8:10pm 04.25.19 Ask All Sailors 37/13528
Catalina 18 Trailer Launch Questions Ajay73 at 7:41pm 04.25.19 Smaller Boats 18/4515 The questions I have are for those that trailer launch their C18's. I have a 2003 C18 on a Trail Rit
S2 9.2 head door sticking - compression post issue? Johninerie at 5:39pm 04.25.19 S2 10/3802 I am looking at buying a 1983 S2 9.2A and I noticed the head door was sticking slightly in frame Is
170 Mast Head Sheave Replacement, easy Shorefun at 5:16pm 04.25.19 Day Sailers 0/538 I got the pieces from Dwyer yesterday. I was expecting a fight with stainless pins peened in place.
ENGINE PANEL QUESTION (1) twodzusfittings at 3:15pm 04.25.19 Bigger Boats 6/1533 On my engine panel I have two push buttons. One is the glow plug and the other is the start button.
TEMP GAUGE. twodzusfittings at 3:04pm 04.25.19 Bigger Boats 3/608 It's the last of the gauges for the motor that needs attention. Its not working. I'm connected throu
OK, SOMEONE KNOWS THE ANSWER twodzusfittings at 3:02pm 04.25.19 Bigger Boats 26/2512 I have to remove the two mid rails to clean, lay butyl tape to seal and replace the mid rails. Howev
Replacing exhaust hose on Hunter 290 pfaffk at 1:25pm 04.25.19 Mid-Size Boats 0/491 Hi, I need to replace the exhaust hose on Hunter 290 as it is cracked and leaking when the engine is
Beach Cleaning dlochner at 1:20pm 04.25.19 Sails Call Lounge 12/1503 Saw this article today on a project to clean beaches of micro plastics. Cool idea, a beach vacuum. B
Psych!!! topcat0399 at 12:25pm 04.25.19 Ask All Sailors 2/426 Email notice that my new Aysm order is SHIPPED!! Yeee HA! Watching the snail pace like movement fo
Bilge Pump Power Source Sailboat.Sequoyah at 12:23pm 04.25.19 Ask All Sailors 8/3438 I've searched for this question but haven't found it anywhere in specific (which may be due to the s
Electric Mast Stepping (1) Smiling Couple at 11:54am 04.25.19 Trailer Sailors 8/1411 I love the Catalina 18 but getting a little old to manually Step the Mast. The Norther Freight 2500
Windvane on 356 or 36 Court at 11:10am 04.25.19 Big Boats 2/729 I just purchased a 2004 Hunter 36. I have a Navik windvane from a previous boat, Yankee 30. While th
Solar Panel Breaker CYQK at 6:21am 04.25.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1967 Designing my solar system and was wondering what you did for circuit protection Should there be a b
Racing Port Huron to Mackinac - MaidenDetroit at 6:12am 04.25.19 Ask All Sailors 1/28 Hello Sailors! I'm wrapping up a film I've been working on about sailing and parenting (while racing

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Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Kermit at 6:23am 09.27.24
Alternator Bracket for Universal M25XPB Final Setup east coaster at 6:16am 09.27.24 What is the size and specs of the belt, is it still the original one? Has anyone ever used a Kevlar
Protection for Tailing Well Edges (1) Lpaynefl at 6:01am 09.27.24 1996 Hunter 430. Picture of tailing well below. No idea where the Beneteau tag came from - never own
How to know if you need more power or less drag? danstanford at 5:47am 09.27.24 So, out for a sail on my boat yesterday in 8 knts flat water and the guy on the main loosened the ou
What is this paint? twodzusfittings at 3:52am 09.27.24 Your finished look will be determined by the prep work you do before painting. Remember it all about
Laminate sails for a daysailer? Captain Larry-DH at 10:02pm 09.26.24 Laminated string sails can suffer in various ways aside from the usual UV aging damage or abrasion -
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine shemandr at 6:46pm 09.26.24 Thinking of our Gulf Coast sailors including Don from Sarasota. TWC interviewed a women in the Sar
Purchase questions 38 quadrille38 at 6:35pm 09.26.24 i would be afraid if using Ozone. If I remember correctly it deteriorates rubber. I will check thou
Fan inside fridge/icebox jmarty32 at 6:01pm 09.26.24 Hi, Does anyone know what size fan. i am far from my boat and would like to take a replacement when
1987 Hunter 31 boom insert replacement parts BMercer at 4:50pm 09.26.24 Thanks everyone!
Looking for Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot Tally Ho at 4:39pm 09.26.24 Sorry for the stunning lack of info in my original post. It's for a Hunter 34 with a wheel, and I c
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (1) JamesG161 at 3:33pm 09.26.24 Hurricane Helene Just made Category 4
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (3) JamesG161 at 3:15pm 09.26.24 227773 227774 And final hold outs. :facepalm: 227775
Engine Compartment Blower (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:09pm 09.26.24 even with the belt manager set to 3 (about 70%). You're a real slave driver at 70%. My alterna
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (1) JamesG161 at 3:05pm 09.26.24 This was just posted and what happened After Hurricane Katrina. 'd. DAMMIT Jim...
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine shemandr at 2:24pm 09.26.24 Here in Jensen Beach we have 22 mph from the SE. When a plume of rain hits us it is hard rain - she
Whos Mast dLj at 2:17pm 09.26.24 Also i have a Yanmar 4jhe engine aboard her an just had a mechanic replace all the major system o
Engine Compartment Blower Hello Below at 1:48pm 09.26.24 Completely incorrect. :plus: My Balmar alternator would quickly complain without the exhaust fan
Engine Compartment Blower Ralph Johnstone at 12:48pm 09.26.24 Intent of an engine room blower is only to control fuel vapor, not cool the space. Completely inc
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:32pm 09.26.24 appreciate your input, but I still don't get it since the buggered up hole still needs to be drille

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