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Oceanis 42CC Nickeps at 2:13am 09.10.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1464 Hi all. Slightly unusual request. I've just left my 2003 Oceanis 42CC tucked up safe for the winter
argh! another fuel leak on my Yanmar! Justin_NSA at 7:09pm 09.09.18 Engines and Propulsion 18/1677 I tried to get out today, we finally got a break from the rain. My 2GM20F started right up but fuel
Best ways to secure Hunter 23 to trailer isaksp00 at 6:50pm 09.09.18 Smaller Boats 12/1729 I have never had to tow my H23 on the road, as it has only gone across the street between the storag
Can't get outlets/inverter working Bluenose at 6:14pm 09.09.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1522 On our B331, I am not able to get the inverter running properly. It seems to cycle on and off. Then
No second reefing line Bluenose at 6:06pm 09.09.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 41/3997 Hi all, our B331 has a first reef that works well. But there is no #2, although there are pulleys on
Help - Head hose arrangement Newport Bob at 6:04pm 09.09.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1313 HEAD HOSE ARRANGEMENT Holding tank is mounted vertically on hull with bottom inline with top of toi
microwave on hunter 23 decktosser at 4:30pm 09.09.18 Smaller Boats 4/500 Could not find this topic on a forum search so will ask it here. Does anyone have a microwave instal
Davits H34 Ilanortho at 2:52pm 09.09.18 Big Boats 15/1752 Hi; Has anyone installed davits on their H34? What did you use and are you happy that it has helped
Hunter 1983 34 old hand waste pump handle (3) mustangy at 12:17pm 09.09.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/748 Hello hunter owners long time i was just a reader and shopper from sailboat owners Really old 6'x6'
App for linking iPad to Raymarine chart plotter Jim Dort at 11:27am 09.09.18 Ask All Sailors 1/387 I believe there is an app which links an iPad to a Raymarine chart plotter. My plotter is an e125 m
CDI Flexible Furler jammed (2) PotomacDaysailer at 9:36am 09.09.18 Ask All Sailors 11/3288 I got the genoa twisted somehow on the flex furler , such that the halyard is looped over the top o
material quest Jaul at 7:21am 09.09.18 Trailer Sailors 7/1005 I am restoring a 1969 17' Venture. Two questions about materials: 1. what is best material to use f
54 foot mast and the Okeechobee Waterway Paul and Judy at 6:40am 09.09.18 Ask All Sailors 5/5894 Can a sailboat with a 54 foot mast cruise the Okeechobee Waterway. I know there is a 49 foot bridge
Replacing Oil Pressure Switch Clydo at 10:41pm 09.08.18 Catalina 310 29/3333 When replacing this switch on the M25XPB do you need a "plug" to keep oil from "pouring" out during
Battery placement Helm Hog at 6:47pm 09.08.18 Ask An Oday Owner 2/825 I own a 1975 O'Day 25. I recently purchased a new Yamaha outboard 9.9 HP. It weighs about 110 poun
Answer to the Boat Image challenge (2) jssailem at 5:57pm 09.08.18 Ask All Sailors 5/715 Back in August, I challenged the members to identify this boat that crossed my track to home port..
Weight and length of a Catalina 28 MKii Tall Rig mast Seas the Breeze at 5:46pm 09.08.18 Mid-Size Boats 2/1883 Anyone have an idea what the length and total weight is for a Catalink 28 MKii Tall Rig? Thanks Bob
ST60 Depth transducer leaking after haul out SBinNSB at 11:40am 09.08.18 Catalina 310 11/1503 After our recent haul out for fresh bottom paint we developed a pretty good leak around the depth so
Towing an Inflatable RoyS at 5:51am 09.08.18 Ask All Sailors 40/4219 The other day while sailing and towing our small inflatable it occurred to me that surely the dinghy
Shipping 32-36 boats across US Mutany at 2:49am 09.08.18 Ask All Sailors 18/1361 I've had quite the time shopping for a boat. I've had 2 boats fall through due to poor surveys. I've

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Hunter 23 teak slats on seats (1) daydreamerh23 at 6:53pm 05.21.24 224914
anchoring Hunter 37.5 Legend duck21 at 6:48pm 05.21.24 The 376 has a similar shallow anchor locker, but the windlass actually drops the chain/rode down int
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Dalliance at 6:45pm 05.21.24 I am in the electronic flare camp too. With DSC, GPS, Distress capabilities in our VHF radios, I
Hunter 23 teak slats on seats Crazy Dave Condon at 6:41pm 05.21.24 Can you Oriya picture of the seats. Thanks
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! Crazy Dave Condon at 6:35pm 05.21.24 @Jimongee Call the forum store and speak with either Al or Mike Thomas. Both worked for Hunter a
anchoring Hunter 37.5 Legend jssailem at 6:28pm 05.21.24 The manual winch is certainly an option. The handling of the anchor from the cockpit is likely going
Mooring and bilge pump jssailem at 6:25pm 05.21.24 This sounds like a good challenge for a Solar charge system to keep the battery capable of running t
EV-100 auto helm issues jssailem at 6:19pm 05.21.24 Drag may be caused by dirt in the wheel a good rinse with a little dish soap may flush the wheel and
DIY replacement for Hunter cockpit arch speaker/light box - anyone had success? tkwhalen at 6:15pm 05.21.24 Wish I would have cut the joints as 45s but the ends were an after thought the year after the main b
inline blower question jssailem at 6:13pm 05.21.24 plan on replacing the inline blower for the engine compartment. This task, when you cannot measure
EV-100 auto helm issues pvisich at 6:13pm 05.21.24 EV-100 Autopilot was installed last year, works great, but when not on or in standby there is a dece
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 6:11pm 05.21.24
ENSO Observations Jan to May 2024 jssailem at 5:50pm 05.21.24 In a next chapter we will discuss the new technology being introduced to help pinpoint the path of s
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? thinwater at 5:48pm 05.21.24 I have been reading that a typical chest harness is a big No No for climbing. Do you recommend the
Rodeo anchoring WayneH at 5:48pm 05.21.24 Having an anchor buoy with 10 feet of line and anchoring in 20 feet of water does not work. Moving t
ENSO Observations Jan to May 2024 rgranger at 5:25pm 05.21.24 Much appreciated!!!!!
Repair (1) rgranger at 5:19pm 05.21.24 A quick Google turned up many options
Repair rgranger at 5:17pm 05.21.24 Or maybe you just need an end cap???
Repair rgranger at 5:16pm 05.21.24 I had a gap like that on my Hunter 26. Fortunately the gap was on the transom near the motor well an
Mooring and bilge pump Tally Ho at 4:43pm 05.21.24 I think adding an automatic bilge pump is important. Especially on a boat you are et going to check

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