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Suawnnee River jmczzz at 4:29pm 09.19.18 Destinations 20/2450 anybody have any experence getting into the Suawnnee river? looks like 2 possibilities, a north dred
Lancer 36 Quadrant? Wavehog at 12:12pm 09.19.18 Parts Search 4/699 Aloha all, I'm looking for a new quadrant for my 1980 36' Lancer... the current one has the bolts "
WINDS OVER 35 KNOTS Valerio at 11:55am 09.19.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/4536 The strongest wind i had to cope with was like 35 knots with my hunter 41 ac, i wonder with stronger
Go fund me vs. Patreon Knot Stressin' at 9:25am 09.19.18 Ask All Sailors 17/1817 I was recently searching old Forum Topics so as to not start a new topic that has been absolutely be
Jeanneau SO 42DS Lee Hadjiosif at 9:17am 09.19.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1066 I bought a 2006 SO 42DS and I'm confused with the bilge set-up. I have a diaphragm pump with a pick
H356 yanmar 3gm30 engine mount Secret sail at 9:05am 09.19.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/710 I have a Bolt on the front starboard engine mount that bas loosened. Does anyone know how to tighten
Bad Smell While Flushing Head MikeR4740 at 7:35am 09.19.18 Mid-Size Boats 24/7300 Just looking for a little guidance to resolve a smelly issue on my '97 Hunter 340. Recently when we
Talk like a Pirate Day! JamesG161 at 6:37am 09.19.18 Sails Call Lounge 17/1862 Avast me maties! Izzz yer time aginnnnn! MCdNRPmCv9s Grab ye grog n wenches to celebrate! Cap'n Ja
373 (or similar) anchor tensioner, tether, safety solution? (1) ToddS at 5:40am 09.19.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/3167 Less than a year ago, I bought a new-to-me 2004 373. While I've sailed for decades, this is the fir
Captains! Bad Weather Ready? JamesG161 at 8:11pm 09.18.18 Weather and Forecasting 14/1513 After seeing a few pictures of looming squalls on the sailing Horizon, perhaps a good discussion is
Adler Barbour Refrigerator Evaporator Plate and Compressor Replacement (3) sawimp at 5:16pm 09.18.18 Big Boats 9/2791 Hi all, aboard my Hunter Legend 43, the R12 Adler-Barbour DCM-12L compressor unit for the large refr
Ropes/Lines from Down Under CloudDiver at 4:28pm 09.18.18 Ask All Sailors 2/571 I know that all the major rope/line companies are sold/distributed in Australia and New Zealand, but
Waeco Fridge/Freezer Question Rick486 at 3:14pm 09.18.18 Big Boats 9/1156 Hi All: In our boat we have the OEM freezer and fridge. They are Waeco Coolmatic. After 11 years the
Where in the world was Scott T-Bird? (3) Scott T-Bird at 2:45pm 09.18.18 Ask All Sailors 34/1893 156477 Anybody recognize this prominent sailing center? It will be easy for some. The shoreline an
Interior Door Latches (1) Tdaddy2000 at 12:29pm 09.18.18 Catalina 310 6/1158 Hello All, Looked endlessly for these latches. 2006 Catalina 310. Any leads on where to purchase the
Winchrite 12v charger Roma at 11:56am 09.18.18 Ask All Sailors 7/808 Anyone can tell me the fuse size in the 12v charger that comes with the brushless model? Mine came w
1994 Hunter 35.5 Legend Portlight Screens shavdog at 11:50am 09.18.18 Big Boats 3/558 I need to order new ones....nothings easy....I have Lewmar portlights...the overall port measures 14
H44 Mast Height Marc14857 at 11:30am 09.18.18 Big Boats 6/1329 Does anyone know with some degree of certainty, the height of a 2005 Selden InMast Furling Mast abov
Electrical System Help Captain Wind Song at 11:07am 09.18.18 Catalina 22 11/1216 I bought a 1975 Catalina 22 last summer and redid the exterior teak last winter. This winters projec
Upgraded Yamaha 37 Edhavana at 11:07am 09.18.18 Yamaha 3/1616 Apologies

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PHRF O'Day 192 PaulK at 5:17pm 03.31.24 The numbers that David found above (post #4) might indicate that the boat is quicker in Chesapeake B
Name Change jssailem at 5:16pm 03.31.24 And appease the gods of the winds. They can really mess you up always blowing from the direction you
working on my yanmar 2gm Dalliance at 4:43pm 03.31.24
Name Change Rich Stidger at 3:32pm 03.31.24 Google it. There's a recommended ritual. It used to require sacrifice of a virgin, but those being i
Mooring line...... TimFromLI at 2:57pm 03.31.24 I'm next door and my 45' uses 3/4" lines. Port Jeff Harbor gets rough with a NW wind. My boat weig
M-12 Oil Change (1) Richard19068 at 2:49pm 03.31.24 I went and inspected today. There is no hose near the right motor mount - what you saw is electric
M-12 Oil Change JoeWhite at 2:44pm 03.31.24 Randall, your new photo indicates that you are looking at the PORT side of the engine where the oil
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Guystapo at 2:14pm 03.31.24 Its common to get 4 footitis when it comes to sailing..I started on a Catalina 22 in Arizona ..Flori
M-12 Oil Change (3) Randall Schmidt at 2:13pm 03.31.24 It appears that there is a hose laying next to the starboard engine mount with a bolt in the hose a
Not understanding stop solenoid function Scott T-Bird at 1:16pm 03.31.24 Two things needed to start a diesel engine "normally". 1) Glow plug heat up. 2) Fuel pump start.
Starting Engine on pallet JoeWhite at 1:06pm 03.31.24 Since the engine is out, I would recommend installing a #8 black wire from alternator ground lug to
Not understanding stop solenoid function JamesG161 at 12:48pm 03.31.24 Two things needed to start a diesel engine "normally". 1) Glow plug heat up. 2) Fuel pump start.
Not understanding stop solenoid function Tally Ho at 12:38pm 03.31.24 My friend has a newer Hunter 33 and he has no fuel cut-off cable. He had issues with it not runnin
Hunter 410 door latch JamesG161 at 12:35pm 03.31.24 interior door latch for a Hunter 46 Look here for the complete set. Hunter 460-466 door latchset
Stuffing box question. FastOlson at 11:12am 03.31.24 Great suggestions. For the future, consider a PSS "face seal" with no drips at all . We installed on
Starting Engine on pallet Rick Webb at 11:08am 03.31.24 If you have an electric fuel pump and want to run it for more than a minute or so a small wire from
Stuffing box question. jssailem at 11:06am 03.31.24
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 11:04am 03.31.24
Stuffing box question. jssailem at 11:02am 03.31.24
Starting Engine on pallet Rick Webb at 10:54am 03.31.24 If you really think you need the coolant flowing just hook up a garden hose. A few pieces of PVC c

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