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First night (4) Jimmy at 8:02pm 04.29.18 Smaller Boats 4/498 149574 149596 149597 149574 149596 149597 149598 Well that was a fun first night on the H26 wind kic
Refrgeration Walter59 at 6:14pm 04.29.18 Ask All Sailors 13/1099 I just purchased a 05 Hunter 36 with a refrigerator and a freezer both 12 volt. My question can I l
Mystery wire/cable from mast?? (3) George Da Porge at 5:06pm 04.29.18 Catalina 30 11/1445 I was cleaning my bilge yesterday prior to installing new bilge pump. The wire/cable in the attached
Hole in H42 Zspar mast (1) BBC16385 at 4:36pm 04.29.18 Big Boats 11/860 I have a 1997 Hunter 42. For the first time this weekend I notice a hole in the mast just above the
Stanchion design for 385 RussellBen at 4:04pm 04.29.18 Big Boats 5/2322 I just purchased a new (2017) Catalina 385. In general, I love the boat, but I have found one issue
Galley upgrade h34 (2) Capt Robbie at 3:38pm 04.29.18 Big Boats 4/732 Just Finnished my galley project that I have been putting off for the past 20 years. Installed a she
Key West Sail kdmjme at 3:22pm 04.29.18 Ask All Sailors 3/474 Hello, my wife and I are going from Boston to Key West this coming week and would love to get a sail
Replace aft sanitation hose. jahhash at 12:30pm 04.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/661 Anyone ever replaced aft sanitation hose from head to vacuflush pump, How to access. Hunter 420 Pass
45CC fuel filter change (1) RWSlater at 10:50am 04.29.18 Big Boats 15/1690
Frosted Lens (2) agprice22 at 10:30am 04.29.18 Ask All Sailors 10/584 This is the lens of a Seadog LED all-around Mast head light... that was in its package, since I didn
Bow nav light fixtures, 2009 B37 Vegas at 9:57am 04.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/626 Why isn't anything easy? Bolts and nuts holding one of my nav lights are missing. I assume I have
Bow nav light fixtures, 2009 B37 (3) Vegas at 9:39am 04.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/381 Why isn't anything easy? Bolts and nuts holding one of my nav lights are missing. I assume I have
Manual Bilge pump relocation (6) CaptKimble at 9:34am 04.29.18 Big Boats 0/717 The factory installed bilge pump restricted access to the port side aft lazzerette on my 96 Catalina
Need a Cat30 Traveler car Rickbruce5 at 9:25am 04.29.18 Catalina 30 9/1060 I need a traveler car for a Cat30. I tried to remove the blocks and twisted one of the screws off. I
Interior Cowel Cover for 473? BumpyNight at 8:47am 04.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/716 Looking for an interior cowel vent opening cover to use when we have heat and/or AC running...the pa
Barge traffic (2) Cowpokee at 8:23am 04.29.18 Ask All Sailors 35/2495 149550 What is the proper etiquette while sailing in the vinicity of barge traffic? Yesterday I wen
Capri 26 Owners - new owner of 93 #266 with questions DaveNC at 7:33am 04.29.18 Mid-Size Boats 9/2488 We just bought a very nice Capri 26 and are looking forward to sailing out of Sea Harbor in Oriental
Prop Size? Hunter 27 w/ Yanmar 1gm johnm5858 at 6:59am 04.29.18 Smaller Boats 1/482 I purchased 3 years ago a 1983 Hunter 27. It has the Yanmar 1gm Rated at 6.5 HP at 3400 rpm. Max Rpm
Prop size ? for a Hunter 27 Yanmar 1gm johnm5858 at 6:56am 04.29.18 Mid-Size Boats 0/633 I purchased 3 years ago a 1983 Hunter 27. It has the Yanmar 1gm Rated at 6.5 HP at 3400 rpm. Max Rpm
Solar Southpaw at 6:24am 04.29.18 Ask All Sailors 8/725 I have 4 180w solar panels. 2 of the panels are on the bimini each ran through their own Victron 75

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Selden Boom - Excess Play in Gooseneck Clevis Pin? (3) dkinzer at 1:13pm 04.18.24 I finished making the new hinge pin (out of 316 stainless) for the boom and installed it today. I de
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question (1) chriscampbell at 1:03pm 04.18.24 There is a solution to an uphill run from the toilet to the tank that has no sags in it: I don't
1987 Hunter 23 Rebuild rgranger at 12:45pm 04.18.24 mineral oil will help with the carpet glue. Goof off and other similar products are mostly mineral
Aquarius shemandr at 12:37pm 04.18.24 There are several versions. 'Course I don't which you have. But it looks like it might not have sp
Blower Vent Hose (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:36pm 04.18.24 Noise may be a problem under some circumstances. Read on ........................
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:57am 04.18.24 There is a solution to an uphill run from the toilet to the tank that has no sags in it: I don't
Hunter 23.5 new windows Ralph Johnstone at 10:39am 04.18.24 Use temporary screws with clearance as per @shemandr
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question shemandr at 10:34am 04.18.24 Ideally from the loop to the tank should be downhill so waste doesn't stay in the hose. In my H356
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question Ralph Johnstone at 10:33am 04.18.24 I've got roughly the same thing. You can't control differences in elevation. Use supports (foam
Hunter 23.5 new windows (1) JBP-PA at 10:31am 04.18.24 When I replaced my front window, I weighted the window in a warm place for several weeks to give it
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 04.18.24 Apparently the wire stretched over time?? The rubber material either compressed or shrunk over ti
Disassemble Older Morse Shifter fransan at 9:59am 04.18.24 I have the same problem. I can't figure out how to remove the backing plate.
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question chriscampbell at 9:44am 04.18.24 Why would you want a hose to store waste? I thought maybe it was intended to have some water in i
Pic of Hunter 23 Masthead for fitting main topping lift Crazy Dave Condon at 9:33am 04.18.24 @tim_brisbane You were smart to drop the mast heeding the warnings. As for topping lift, may I su
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question Don S/V ILLusion at 9:25am 04.18.24 Why would you want a hose to store waste?
Hunter 23.5 new windows Crazy Dave Condon at 9:20am 04.18.24 The forum store is staffed and owned by former Hunter employees who has the build list for your wind
Uniden UM415 VHF Mystery Static LloydB at 9:05am 04.18.24 When your portable radio is in battery charger mode it is turned on to charging mode but not transmi
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E Hello Below at 8:50am 04.18.24 You may find that the sensor thread is an M10. Here is an old article that may give you some insigh
Compressed Natural Gas smokey73 at 8:15am 04.18.24 Just remember propane is heavier than air and sinks to lowest level in boat, CNG is lighter and wil
Brackets on Pop Top Opening stickinthemud57 at 7:51am 04.18.24 I have similar brackets on my 26S, and they are equipped with J-shaped hooks that have threads and a

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