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Winch Grease agprice22 at 3:30pm 06.29.18 Ask All Sailors 76/4318 dangit! I am getting to rebuild a serviced winch, and I need to install it for sailing tomorrow. I c
Looking for suggestions for a small dinghy or kayak for occasional use bsouders at 12:56pm 06.29.18 Catalina 30 8/878 Most of our Bay sailing won't require a dinghy but would love advice on a 2- or 3-seater that would
Damage Assessment (1) Monomachos at 12:45pm 06.29.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/1284 Hello all, Looking at an otherwise very sweet 1981 C-25. Surveyor found some damage this morning. I
1983 h 25 sail set Db421 at 11:47am 06.29.18 The Cherubini Hunters 16/975 I have a full roach main that, I've noticed recently, sets in a way that the boom tends to sit low t
Building a Basic Sailboat Toolbox Caribbeanknight1 at 11:10am 06.29.18 Ask All Sailors 58/3757 My 1990 Hunter 30 is my first foray into the world of diesel (yanmar 2GMF) and actual working system
Engine is caput mshimota at 7:06am 06.29.18 Engines and Propulsion 23/2054 I have a Beneteau 361 with a failing engine (compression issues) 27 HP Westerbeke. Thoughts on reb
Catalina 310 Cradle (1) 2 OLD PIRATES at 5:44am 06.29.18 Catalina 310 6/2065 Hi All: Hope your getting a lot of sailing in. I would like some feed back on the Steel Folding Crad
Identify this boat (1) higgs at 7:29pm 06.28.18 Ask All Sailors 28/1577 From the Buffalo Maritime Museum. I knew what the boat was when I saw it. Only read a few articles
Hunter 23.5 cabin lights question Mike in Cape Cod at 7:20pm 06.28.18 Smaller Boats 8/1334 Hunter 23.5 cabin lights......which way is on ? Clock-wise or counter-clockwise ? How do you remov
In need of a little informational help! (3) Rward021 at 5:41pm 06.28.18 Ask All Sailors 18/1268 Hi guys I have just purchased my first boat. I am to believe it is a 1972 macgregor venture 24. I
changing the lower rudder bearing on a 473 Toby1979 at 5:14pm 06.28.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/740 When changing a the lower rudder bearing there is a reference to coating the outside with 5230. What
Properly tying off tiller at mooring robk27 at 2:10pm 06.28.18 Catalina 22 5/2008 First time putting my Catalina 22 in the water last night. I'm trying to recall the proper way to ti
Raritan PH11 rjarrell at 12:21pm 06.28.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/781 This is a tough one but just maybe someone has the answer. My PH 11, post '92, will discharge water
First sail for my 170 awful weather helm!!! In 10 knots?! Photoman369 at 10:50am 06.28.18 Smaller Boats 18/1384 ok first thanks to all who post here. I made several mods before my first sail. The Johnson adjustab
Is it true? No Type I inflatable PFDs for general public? Kings Gambit at 10:03am 06.28.18 Ask All Sailors 37/2649 Admiral wishes to use inflatable PFDs while in the dink to save floor space, among other reasons. Ju
My boat stinks! (1) Phil Herring at 9:24am 06.28.18 Ask All Sailors 13/877 Many do, thanks to mold, mildew, diesel fuel, and raw sewage. How do you keep your boat smelling fre
LED Light Installation DIY - Galley Renovation Hunter 31 SV Windy Daze Windy Daze Hunter 31 at 8:51am 06.28.18 Ask All Sailors 7/698 Excellent DIY project for any Sailboat. Follow along as Steve installs a new LED Light in the Galle
Broken windlass thermal circuit breaker Bluenose at 8:47am 06.28.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/733 My 90 amp Blue Sea windlass breaker broke. Blue Sea has a 285 replacement series that comes in 80 am
O'Day 28 Pan Separation (1) Robocopct at 8:08am 06.28.18 Ask All Sailors 1/743 I just purchased a 1979 O'Day 28. I needed to have the boat surveyed for insurance. The survey rev
83 H34 Sheets and Lines FlyingAloha at 7:54am 06.28.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/390 Hi. Does anyone have a List of line and sheet lengths for a H34 ? I need to replace ALL on my 1983.

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First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level Qomomoko at 8:12pm 07.28.23 The Hunter is my friend's that is moored near where I live. I spend much more time on it than my fri
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue (3) Ralph Johnstone at 7:14pm 07.28.23 I'm not sure how many fuel connections there on the 2GM20F but it seemed like a :poop:load of them w
Lewmar V700 Windlass dlochner at 6:48pm 07.28.23 There are a several considerations with mounting a windlass. First, the windlass must allow for an a
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 6:17pm 07.28.23 218273
Hunter 38 Cowl Vent quadrille38 at 6:06pm 07.28.23 I went for this recently, and had them powder coat the interior to match the dodger Nice I though
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jaysweet at 5:56pm 07.28.23 Talking about a different water pump here: when I had a problem with the Johnson pump on my Yanmar 2
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue Rich Stidger at 5:55pm 07.28.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 5:51pm 07.28.23
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue (3) Ralph Johnstone at 5:49pm 07.28.23 But the second picture is not clear where it was taken- can you post another picture showing more e
Need first hand info on the 2007 Hunter 33 kbgunn at 5:40pm 07.28.23 Not junk! Sweet sailing boat. Stiff sailing with fine entry and hollow bows. She is not a blue water
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue matts997 at 5:14pm 07.28.23 Thanks for the link. Answers to your questions below: You have 62 hours on this rebuild and re
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 5:07pm 07.28.23 https://www.blue-water-marine.com/detroit/yanmar_boat_diesel_motor_repairs_detroit.htm prolly walk
Lewmar V700 Windlass heritage at 5:02pm 07.28.23 Is there any reason that a Lewmar V700 windlass could not be installed on a vertical surface in the
Wind sensor error fix needed Davidasailor26 at 4:42pm 07.28.23
Need first hand info on the 2007 Hunter 33 azambella at 4:38pm 07.28.23 Thank you all I am just trying to avoid "everyone knows those are junk"
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Richard19068 at 4:34pm 07.28.23 The pump is a Sherwood G65. Prices range from $616 to $985 shipping added. Part # for the lip seal
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue Rich Stidger at 4:27pm 07.28.23 I feel your pain. I have a similar problem with a different engine and have been unable to locate t
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 4:13pm 07.28.23 Did you ever find the source of your leak? No I haven't. The leak seems to have either stopped or
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 4:11pm 07.28.23 Yes the issue has been identified as the lip seal. Water was exiting the weep hole and spraying like
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 3:54pm 07.28.23 per John there are 4 weep holes. He was amazed how much flow too. Jim... Those seals are the most

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