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ISO YSE8 upper cover assembly (plate) Dani at 9:02pm 03.19.18 Engines and Propulsion 4/1399 Hello, In search of replacment upper cover assembly for a Yanmar YSE8 part 704214-01851 (I believe)
Stereo/CD players--new technology; what's good? Kings Gambit at 8:47pm 03.19.18 Ask All Sailors 79/5027 So, my 18-year-old Kenmore KDC-215S stereo receiver/CD needs replacement. But there are many replace
spiniker or whisker pole for jib scott hall at 7:00pm 03.19.18 Ask All Sailors 9/911 Have a Hunter 23: Kind of new to sailing. Boat on slip at large lake in Nashville. Took out last wee
THE GREAT LOOP Classicsailboat at 5:20pm 03.19.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/807 has anyone done the loop in a macgregor 26?
Question about the original salon cushions on a H31 IH82BL8 at 4:08pm 03.19.18 Mid-Size Boats 1/475 I'm getting ready to make new covers for my salon cushions. My question is about using batting alon
Forestay chainplate rigging/hardware question (what is this) (1) tipsyravensailing at 1:46pm 03.19.18 Ask All Sailors 19/2261 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRCB1ujlMxN_VSo0thi5qYZVM_5d3-46sjoVKj_sKDCez0J
Documentation Roland5048 at 1:12pm 03.19.18 Ask All Sailors 14/886 Here we go, again. Just received a notice from Maritime Documentation Center out of Billings, MT.
Fresh Water Supply To On-Board Head - 272LE fhujber at 12:50pm 03.19.18 Bigger Boats 16/1601 Has anyone here added a fresh water storage tank under the starboard bench in the salon for the purp
New Boat (1) Simon Sexton at 11:34am 03.19.18 Ask All Sailors 2/409 Hey Everyone, Good afternoon! I've been gone for a while due to the preparation and taking
Wisker pole cajon409 at 11:06am 03.19.18 Big Boats 4/742 430 Hunter, was going to install a 13/22 wisker pole on mast track, but informed was to heavy, was n
hard over time HD74 at 9:43am 03.19.18 Ask All Sailors 10/593 Does anyone know the hard over time for a hunter 340. Installing a new ray marine autopilot. Thanks
Are Battens Really Needed? geehaw at 8:49am 03.19.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/6221 I bought a new mainsail. I got it from one of those Chinese sail houses. It is loose footed and no
Mast whatzinfidel? SVChrysalis at 8:37am 03.19.18 Parts Search 3/755 Hey folks, thanks for reading- I just purchased a 1994 Seaward 23 and one of things that is going to
Dartmouth Mass rgranger at 6:57am 03.19.18 Ask All Sailors 23/1216 I might have a chance to hang out in the Dartmouth Mass. area for a little bit this summer. Any lo
UV sail damage (2) Justin_NSA at 6:43am 03.19.18 Ask All Sailors 13/683 Not a question really. More like a "be sure to inspect this" item. Every time I go out to get my boa
240 Centerboard Questions.... (1) waveform at 1:23am 03.19.18 Smaller Boats 3/486 After changing uphaul to 7/16" and cascade lines to 3/8 and re-assembling using the lower most holes
St. Patrick's Day Race on Galveston Bay Bill19233 at 2:51pm 03.18.18 Racing 7/701 Beautiful March day out on Galveston Bay. 5mFiFuERBSU
Beneteau 331/ Oceanis 331 Bluenose at 2:51pm 03.18.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/5055 Good evening, I am looking at (I think) a Beneteau 331, which is the boat I want. The nameplate in t
2007 Beneteau 40? PaulGinger at 2:05pm 03.18.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/839 Just purchased, new to me 2007 40. I have alredy joined the Beneteau USA sight for parts etc. from
Great Day Sailing (2) Cowpokee at 10:20am 03.18.18 Ask All Sailors 1/490

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Potential new Hunter owner rgranger at 5:02pm 07.11.23 I have bought, restored and sold seven old sailboats over the years. One thing I have come to reall
Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 4:54pm 07.11.23 So, I don't get why you're even asking. The whole world does it one way, and you seem to be lookin
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 Sailgunner at 4:49pm 07.11.23 Thinking of doing the same but have a couple of questions. Do the doors open in or out? Did you use
DIY Electronics? jviss at 4:17pm 07.11.23 You can get an Arduino for well under $10.
DIY Electronics? Davidasailor26 at 4:00pm 07.11.23 Sticker price on a Pi 3 starts at $35, vs an Arduino Uno at about $25, so not wildly different. The
What is it? Hollyberry at 3:47pm 07.11.23 It's a reel for a stern tie anchor setup... you drop the hook, back up towards shore and run the web
Potential new Hunter owner jaysweet at 3:27pm 07.11.23 I bought a wing-keel H23 with my father (also a retired Naval officer!) in 2001. My thoughts: first,
DIY Electronics? jviss at 3:19pm 07.11.23 A Pi is a lot more than an Arduino, and probably over kill for such a thing, no?
DIY Electronics? Davidasailor26 at 3:11pm 07.11.23 I know a couple of guys on the forum dabble in electronics, Arduino, etc., I just can't recall who!
Winch handle safe use jviss at 2:52pm 07.11.23 There seems to be some confusion, so allow me to clarify. As mentioned in the OP, I would NOT leave
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? Davidasailor26 at 2:52pm 07.11.23 Those creases sure do look like over-bend to me. Pull the main halyard tight to the gooseneck and es
What is it? Davidasailor26 at 2:43pm 07.11.23
Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 2:02pm 07.11.23 There seems to be some confusion, so allow me to clarify. As mentioned in the OP, I would NOT leave
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? danstanford at 1:31pm 07.11.23 I'll try to get pictures but not sure when our next sail will be. Here is a diagram that shows wh
Potential new Hunter owner 60bubba at 1:26pm 07.11.23 I'd pretty much assume the trailer hubs need replacement and prolly the tires too. It depends on y
Potential new Hunter owner shemandr at 1:17pm 07.11.23 I'd pretty much assume the trailer hubs need replacement and prolly the tires too. It depends on yo
Winch handle safe use Davidasailor26 at 1:14pm 07.11.23
mooring buoys Rich Stidger at 1:11pm 07.11.23 https://www.westmarine.com/marinetech-products-happy-hooker-mooring-hook-tip-103192.html?&utm_mediu
Potential new Hunter owner 60bubba at 1:11pm 07.11.23 Are you looking at the original H23 or the newer water ballast H23.5? It is a wing keel Hunter 23,
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal Rich Stidger at 1:08pm 07.11.23 Often the cover is wedged in place by dirt and debris in the cracks. Pull hard straight back. Wigg

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