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What is this doo-dad? VisionPNW at 11:46am 01.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/1529 As a new owner, I'm finding many things I just don't know about... most I can figure out, others are
Interior wood finish Soldier at 11:22am 01.06.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2265 I have a Beneteau 343, 2006. I would like to refinish the stairs. Does anyone know what finish is on
ACR Installation womble at 10:38am 01.06.18 Catalina 30 8/1793 I am planning my ACR installation on my 1993 Catalina 30. Where have folks installed the ACR itself
Remove starboard bulkhead oday 23-2 (1) Peter Sai-Ngarm at 7:40am 01.06.18 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1210 Hey all. It does not seem possible to me to remove the starboard bulkhead without removing the Hull
Outboard drive leg extension Waltonsmith at 7:01am 01.06.18 Ask All Sailors 2/507
Advice on Mast Repair (1) AspenJ at 5:32pm 01.05.18 Ask An Oday Owner 17/1499 Hello everyone, I recently came into ownership of my first boat, an O'Day 25 that had tipped over d
Std Horizon GX2150 Ram3 issues Skipper at 5:16pm 01.05.18 Ask All Sailors 24/971 Bought the GX2150 about 5 years ago. It has since new had issues with the Ram3. The volume level is
DIY Stitching--the Correct Tool for the Job? Kings Gambit at 4:30pm 01.05.18 Ask All Sailors 40/4353 Me again. I've decided to take a stab at doing my own canvass stitching:eek:. Small projects at fir
Looking for a burner base (1) bletso at 2:41pm 01.05.18 Parts Search 3/479 I am looking for burner base for a pressurised kerosene Shipmate heater. The one I have is cracked.
Adding hi-temp alarm to 88 C30 Hayden Watson at 1:27pm 01.05.18 Catalina 30 7/869 On my 88, the coolant thermostat housing only has one port for a sensor probe. Catalina Direct sell
How to free unstuck wheel break on Edson Pedestal? patrickkidd at 12:05pm 01.05.18 Ask All Sailors 15/3063 Does anyone have experience with a wheel break knob becoming so hard to turn that it can't be engage
Chesapeake Bay Sailing and Moorings? jjsbiggs at 10:13am 01.05.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/686 I planning to move to the Lancaster PA area when I retire. It looks like the Chesapeake Bay would be
One step closer to cruising (Dinette berth) (3) pateco at 9:28am 01.05.18 Mid-Size Boats 11/1594 Since we got the boat, I knew that somehow the dinette converted into a large berth. However I could
Where's Kermit Meriachee at 9:18am 01.05.18 Ask All Sailors 21/902 @Kermit , here's your very public invitation to get expelled from someplace. The Sylvia may not surv
ICW annapolis to myrtle beach richard9525 at 9:08am 01.05.18 Big Boats 6/1151 Looking for approximate distance,time etc via the ICW for moving a sailboat from Annapolis to Myrtle
Build a Better Boat Hook? Kings Gambit at 8:46am 01.05.18 Ask All Sailors 106/11052 I have yet to own a boat hook that I can actually do with it what I wish. The aluminum telescoping v
In Mast Mainsail Furler Eureka at 8:34am 01.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1132 Considering a Hunter 33 with In Mast Mailsail roller furling. How reliable is it? Any problems wit
Freezer condensation on salon cushion 2002 Hunter 356 (1) TrueNorthMarine at 8:25am 01.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/949 I am having an issue where the wood in between the freezer box and the salon setee cushion condenses
Connecting heater diesel overflow to main fuel tank? patrickkidd at 7:18am 01.05.18 Ask All Sailors 14/1975 I am installing a Dickenson Newport diesel heater in my Catalina 30. It has a 1/4" diesel overflow l
Fuel tank replacement dnimigon at 6:25am 01.05.18 Catalina 30 3/711

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91 hunter 30t waste tank layout Sailgunner at 10:04am 07.03.23 Been may years since I had my 30t. I did replace the waste tank with a custom 22 gallon tank. I had
Good Boat? 1995 HUNTER 29.5??? Alan K at 9:55am 07.03.23 Excellent quality vessel. Ours had traveler atop the cabin. Although not very long, the traveler w
Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak Ralph Johnstone at 9:32am 07.03.23 My work scenario, do it, then do it again the right way! Some people here prescribe to the work m
crystline build up Ralph Johnstone at 9:25am 07.03.23 white crystalline substance = SALT But how does it get there ? Unless it's in liquid form and dr
Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak dandelang at 9:25am 07.03.23 You nailed it the first time! Leaking around the gasket where the fuel pump attaches to the engine.
91 hunter 30t waste tank layout (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:20am 07.03.23 Get a helpful friend...
st 4000 and rudder position Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 07.03.23 I guess I'd be in the super hi-tech category. :biggrin: Or just one-upmanship over the next guy :
Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 07.03.23 I'm not leaking any fuel, just oil pushing past the dipstick. OUCH. Don't meant to piss on your
Sails and Stack Packs Hayden Watson at 9:12am 07.03.23
Weather forecast... jssailem at 9:04am 07.03.23 Hey Cruisers. I know I am not yet with you on the water, but at the least I can share a bit of weath
Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak dandelang at 8:27am 07.03.23 Wouldn't it be leaking fuel, if the gasket was an issue? I'm not leaking any fuel, just oil pushing
91 hunter 30t waste tank layout (2) jssailem at 8:08am 07.03.23 I am not sure I would rely on an internet recommendation to cut a bulkhead. Sure your boat was a f
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. TGKENT at 7:55am 07.03.23 Currently located at Shuswap Lake in BC, CAN - though it hasn't been in the water for some time
crystline build up jssailem at 7:53am 07.03.23 No pictures so I'll SWAG it... Boat located in Marina Del Rey. white crystalline substance = SALT Un
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? jssailem at 7:49am 07.03.23 I enjoyed the Lido 14 in my youth. It was not too tippy as @Joe shares... I have tipped them over ma
Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak mermike at 7:18am 07.03.23 Probably misaligned the gasket under the pump. Darn near impossible to line them up when you have li
Possible SmartPlug problem thinwater at 7:00am 07.03.23 Thanks for the report back! Yup, saltwater and electricity make a poor mix. I've had two boats wit
Beneteau Grey Water system kappykaplan at 6:53am 07.03.23 Cheers and Happy Independence Day to all! Same to you and yours! :beer:
Beneteau Grey Water system (3) Captedward at 6:49am 07.03.23 here's my update, first thanks for the referral to the jeanneau site, unfortunately I can't access t
st 4000 and rudder position Ward H at 6:40am 07.03.23 Or a guy with a lot of time on his hands in the winter. :cool: :beer: This!:biggrin:

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