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Rule 18 Is Hard Davidasailor26 at 7:16pm 06.14.18 Racing 12/1277 Just got home from Thursday night beer can racing. I was called as a witness in a protest between tw
Going from Raymarine to B&G... jviss at 7:03pm 06.14.18 Ask All Sailors 7/8366 (@Phil Herring , surprised there isn't an electronics forum under "Forums for All Owners.") Anyone
Rusty Mast Rivets SirMichael at 6:53pm 06.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/623 I have an 88 Hunter 28.5. While sailing yesterday with a family of 3 boys (teaching them how to sai
Furling main question Valerio at 5:40pm 06.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/602 This weekend on the way back of a very good sailing day, we were hit by a 3 hours of very high (for
Main furling line question Valerio at 4:33pm 06.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/572 on my 41 the main furling line is an endless loop. Is that correct? How do you call that join in eng
H34 Mast: Need More Halyards mnmpizza at 1:27pm 06.14.18 Big Boats 17/1858 I will be hauling the H34 early next month to get the bottom done and compression post repair. Durin
holding tank rmagown at 11:37am 06.14.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/3982 I am the proud new owner of a 2003 Beneteau 423. It is the 2 cabin/2 head layout. The holding tanks
Turning Block, Cabintop Apex at 10:37am 06.14.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1759 What have others used to reroute halyard from clutch to the other cabintop winch. For port leeward
Hunter 260 Hella Marine 158 Mast Light Replacement mgtomasic at 10:03am 06.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1006 I am looking for suggestions for my Hunter 260 Hella Marine 158 Mast Light Replacement, which I have
Self tailing winch ? (1) Hydro Therapy at 9:22am 06.14.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1328
Halyard line not holding in rope clutch SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:02am 06.14.18 Ask All Sailors 15/4611 After raising my main sail and setting the rope clutch, the line does not hold but slips back about
ISO/WTB Maptech Region 2 Chartbook Skip Gundlach at 5:21am 06.14.18 Ask All Sailors 0/296 ISO/WTB Maptech Region 2 Chartbook We have everything else for our East Coast trip (offshore to nor
Humming Drive Shaft lehighsail at 5:04am 06.14.18 Ask All Sailors 22/2891 Hunter 33, Yanmar 3YM30 engine. Yearly change of engine and transmission oil I was out yesterday a
so much mainsail twist on the VOR65s danstanford at 4:08am 06.14.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/1782 Was looking at the photos and footage of the VOR boats beam reaching if the waves were showing the w
45CC aft head trickle Bogart at 4:02am 06.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/766 The aft head on Bogart has developed a trickle, in that there is a very small flow while the water p
c22 pop top enclosure boatbug at 4:14pm 06.13.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/724 Hi, I own a 1974 Catalina 22 pop top, and I am looking for an enclosure. Catalina direct said they c
A Fun Week Ahead (2) HMT2 at 3:48pm 06.13.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1028 I have a fun week coming up next week. A friend who sails with me at least in the Annual Harvest Moo
Replacing propeller shaft cooling hose barb Beneteau 305 (2) Salty Tradewinds at 1:50pm 06.13.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/4400 Hey Folks, Like a lot of you, my propeller shaft hose barb broke off, leading to a small hole in t
Engine Compartment Insulation - Recommendation? jviss at 1:50pm 06.13.18 Engines and Propulsion 42/8858 The engine compartment insulation on my Tartan 3800 is coming apart. It's self-stick foam with a fo
Epic Fail (5) rgranger at 12:29pm 06.13.18 Trailer Sailors 50/7413 Hello All Thought I would share a really bone-headed mistake I made.... just in case it helps someo

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Push button switch for starter (1) monocerosin at 1:37pm 06.24.24 If she can't appreciate your solid wire management, I don't know what to tell ya! I see your 25amp
Yanmar 20gm starting issue dmax at 1:37pm 06.24.24 I don't believe that model of Yanmar has glow plugs, it just uses compression to ignite the fuel. Ma
Has anyone replaced a 26M daggerboard? PotentialOwner at 1:34pm 06.24.24 Thanks everyone, daggerboard is in
What's this? DanMaine at 1:13pm 06.24.24 I replaced the head a couple of years ago with a standard Jabsco one. I hadn't paid any attention t
Removing ceiling light kappykaplan at 1:00pm 06.24.24 You should be able to gently twist or pry the base from the overhead liner.
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:59pm 06.24.24 It would really be helpful to know the make/model/approx age of your toilet. If you don't know, can
Push button switch for starter Ralph Johnstone at 12:51pm 06.24.24 You are a champion! I wish you'd tell my wife some time. I need all the help I can get in that d
Push button switch for starter monocerosin at 12:48pm 06.24.24 Great! Thank you for your quick reply, I have all the parts up on my PC right now. I noticed after I
Push button switch for starter (4) Ralph Johnstone at 12:42pm 06.24.24 I think I found the relay you are using, is this it? Ah, so near yet so far. That relay has a 24V
C&C 30Mkii Folding Prop fstbttms at 12:26pm 06.24.24 The only other thing to keep in mind is that some folding props (Flexofold in particular) fold with
Yanmar 20gm starting issue 3GGG at 12:22pm 06.24.24 Rgranger thanks for the quick reply! Thanks for tbe simple break down I appreciate it. Ordering book
What's this? monocerosin at 12:09pm 06.24.24 I have seen every part of my 37c #52 and saw nothing like that. I removed every part of the electros
Push button switch for starter monocerosin at 12:05pm 06.24.24 "I took the easy way out and went with:" Hi Ralph. I am currently working through the wiring on my
3YM prop shaft coupling bolts and propeller nut torque settings? captain69 at 11:27am 06.24.24 Well, ALL FOUR of my bolts were loose enough to be further loosened by finger touch alone, and one w
Removing ceiling light (1) pcjrusso at 11:24am 06.24.24 225594
Yanmar 20gm starting issue rgranger at 11:15am 06.24.24 I am not a diesel expert but I did just buy the book and have read it recently. So you will prob
No more vroom vroom? rgranger at 11:09am 06.24.24 Make sure the exhaust path is clear and not plugged with carbon or old marine growth. Best of Luck
Aft Pulpit Replacement for '85 H31 rgranger at 11:07am 06.24.24 Yep! What @jssailem said. For instance, if I do a google for "boat rails in Charleston SC" I ge
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project jibes138 at 10:57am 06.24.24
Flickering House Lights PeteT at 9:48am 06.24.24 Pete. Did you find any corrosion on the connections at either the head or the V-Berth? I would susp

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