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Hunter 40.5 diesel heater Hunter legend collabsa at 11:32am 11.05.18 Big Boats 6/1418 Hi, Has anyone got fitted from new or retro fitted a hot air diesel heater to a legend 40.5 Interes
Increase amp hour capacity on 2007 Beneteau 373 Charleston Dave at 11:25am 11.05.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3521 Currently have single battery located under aft stateroom aft of prop shaft next to water heater-sta
Where to Stow The Boom for Travel Saxacussionist at 9:23am 11.05.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2887 I've owned my 1990 26S for 8 years now. She normally sits in a slip at my local marina all summer w
A boat lift you can do solo.. (1) jssailem at 9:13am 11.05.18 Trailer Sailors 29/7164 I came across this idea. A new one to me, but would have been valuable when I had my trailer sail bo
Hoyt Boom issue Shaggydog at 6:48am 11.05.18 Ask All Sailors 3/841 The jib outhaul on my Hoyt Boom is chafing at the boom exit block. It has failed in two races this
Reverse Polarity light on Scheiber panel Lee Hadjiosif at 5:26am 11.05.18 Ask All Sailors 22/4517 The reverse polarity panel light is on. This usually means that the hot and neutral wires are revers
removable stanchions? gfroch at 5:26am 11.05.18 Catalina 30 7/2095 Has anyone changed the fixed stanchions for removable ones. Every year when I cover the boat I wish
Access to rudder post on a Y30? Greg Ware at 9:36pm 11.04.18 Yamaha 4/1748 I just purchased a 1981 Y30 with tiller steering. The 4 bolts on the circular flange holding the upp
Windshield removal artboas at 6:56pm 11.04.18 Big Boats 4/931 On my 49, I had to just remove both deck windshields. They are both glazed, and cracked a bit. I wan
Brightside paint job; and looking for help DianaOfBurlington at 5:05pm 11.04.18 The Cherubini Hunters 16/3408 STILL trying to get this boat painted! For those who have noticed, this project has taken about an
Salt water in a porta potty? Gene Neill at 4:07pm 11.04.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4355 I've heard about odor issues when marine heads are plumbed with salt water. Wondering if a porta po
Wish to Introduce Myself Red_Dog at 3:51pm 11.04.18 Mid-Size Boats 17/1649 This October I became the proud owner of the Red Dog, a 1986 Hunter 28.5. My seamanship skills are v
Air cond condensation pan thaeni at 2:00pm 11.04.18 Ask All Sailors 13/2028 Does anyone think it would be a problem adding another thru hull to drain the condensation pan rathe
Cal 34 engine instrument panel cracked. How ccan I replace it ? Dr. L at 1:56pm 11.04.18 Cal 2/1020 My Cal 34 has an engine control panel in the starbord side of the cockpit. It is old and cracking.
O'Day Flying Saucer parts willjack at 9:25am 11.04.18 Day Sailers 1/1397 Hello All, I have a rudder, centerboard and mast for a 69 Oday Flying Saucer. It seems a shame to to
Folding or feathering prop? SailingAnt at 9:22am 11.04.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/3383 Hi there. New to this forum. We just purchased a 2004 Hunter 33 with a 29hp Yanmar and would like to
Should I buy an '89 Catalina 36 TR Kgatesma at 8:34am 11.04.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/678 I've been shopping for a while and finally found a boat that I think is buyable. Last boat was a H
Storm XAVIER25E (1) jssailem at 8:24am 11.04.18 Weather and Forecasting 6/720 Storm Xavier25 wakes up in the Pacific waters off Mexico and will build for the next 24-48 hours. T
Rigging a springline (1) Cowpokee at 5:19am 11.04.18 Ask All Sailors 19/2312 Reading another post that digressed to springline use got me to thinking. Even though it wouldn't b
PG or EG coolant in engine closed cooling system with water heater? sesmith at 8:22pm 11.03.18 Musings With Maine Sail 10/2469 New boat to me, Catalina 350 with Westerbeke M35b in it. First boat I've had with a water heater in

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TD 14 shemandr at 4:16pm 10.10.24 God bless those personal.
TD 14 JamesG161 at 4:00pm 10.10.24 Another rescue by USCG :clap::clap: https://x.com/USCGSoutheast/status/1844466002584842667 Jim...
Hunter 33 genoa track leak Scott B at 3:43pm 10.10.24 There's an access panel in the head just above the mirror. Remove that and will most likely see und
Hurricane aftermath JamesG161 at 3:33pm 10.10.24 Time line video for Sarsota FL https://x.com/MatthewCappucci/status/1844422991259762744 WOW!!!
Lifeline stanchion mounting hardware jssailem at 3:23pm 10.10.24 Use a pick and poke it into the holes of the fiberglass skin deck. You should be able to feel the me
Tiller Clutch awesome ! jssailem at 3:19pm 10.10.24 The tiller clutch is great. If you can balance the sails the boat can track for some time. I had a M
Is this C-Lark 14 salvageable? shemandr at 3:04pm 10.10.24 If you love the design or have great memories you wish to recreate - maybe. Do you have children?
Tiller Clutch awesome ! BTC1984 at 2:37pm 10.10.24 Wait until you set up an autopilot. You'll want a tether. What do you mean by tether ?
New Cockpit enclosure Laker69 at 2:01pm 10.10.24 Thank you for responding. I managed to get someone through a contact at our marina. Quote seems in l
Should we go with a mast/rigging for original Macgregor 26X or 26M? Mr. Travis at 12:57pm 10.10.24 I'm in the same situation. I bought a 26x 1997 Trawler conversion. (no mast ) found a 26m mast ri
TD 14 Rick Webb at 12:11pm 10.10.24 Come back home after evacuation and find this... https://x.com/DramaAlert/status/18441009495913268
HELP! with outhaul line replacement Rick Webb at 12:08pm 10.10.24 Why on earth you'd design it such that you have to remove the boom and the ends to replace this lin
TD 14 Will Gilmore at 12:03pm 10.10.24 Can I keep him, Mom? He followed me home. I hope everyone is safe. I have friends in the Tampa Ba
Is this C-Lark 14 salvageable? Rick Webb at 11:57am 10.10.24 The determination point is what you would give up completing the task? Some monetary expense but ti
Is this C-Lark 14 salvageable? FastOlson at 11:42am 10.10.24 The C Lark was popular, and sold well. Company info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Boat_Comp
Tiller Clutch awesome ! justsomeguy at 11:13am 10.10.24 Total game changer for me. Wait until you set up an autopilot. You'll want a tether.
Engine Start DaveJ at 10:56am 10.10.24 I have the M25XPB in a 2001 C310, hull 160. I had similar issues that you are experiencing, it was a
TD 14 JamesG161 at 10:33am 10.10.24 Come back home after evacuation and find this... https://x.com/DramaAlert/status/184410094959132687
TD 14 shemandr at 10:21am 10.10.24 All's well in Jensen Beach but we avoided a deadly tornado by 4 miles. It was crazy as alerts came
TD 14 JamesG161 at 10:20am 10.10.24 Some videos for Hurricane Milton and the aftermath... https://x.com/AaronRigsbyOSC/status/184438850

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