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270 icebox conversion Sailfish03 at 10:44am 05.29.18 Mid-Size Boats 27/5317 This is my first post on this site (just joined) and I apologize for any redundancy. Please guide m
H26 lexas slide top. jbreland at 7:30am 05.29.18 Smaller Boats 24/1792 I have a H26 with the lexan/plexi type slider hatch.. it has a downward bow and holds water on it (i
New forestay and length (appears too long) (1) jbreland at 7:11am 05.29.18 Smaller Boats 7/843 Just purchased a new forestay form the Hunter site. For a Hunter 26. Upon installing it, it appears
Stuck center board Ranger1042 at 7:08am 05.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 6/822 The center board of my O'Day 19 weekender is stuck in the up position after being stored on the trai
Hunter 146 - blocked chase tube (roller furling tubing) mstoffer at 6:55am 05.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1282 How does one remove the plastic fittings at either end of the roller furling tube ? A knotted piece
JRC 1500 Mark 2 Radar System Caspurr at 6:40am 05.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/501 I have an option to buy a JRC 1500 Mark 2 Radar system. It is new in the box and has been stored in
Anchor chain join Goldfinger at 3:40am 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 3/609 On my 10 metre sloop, I have 30 metres of anchor chair (+ 100 metres of anchor rope spliced in). A c
Yanmar YSB 12 Hard to Start Doug Tilford at 9:42pm 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 19/9444 I have a Yanmar YSB 12 in a 1977 Catalina 30 that struggles to start. The odd thing is that when it
Crack in foam rudder all of a sudden (3) drewsyntax at 9:07pm 05.28.18 Smaller Boats 18/1182 URGENT QUESTION Guys - So my rudder was totally fine - I faired it a bit and then painted it with t
What size wire for solar panel Mike48 at 7:26pm 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 1/525 I have a 30 watt solar panel and a Genasun GV-5 MTTP controller that has connections for 12 - 30 ga
How to change details on owner directory KeukaSailer at 6:32pm 05.28.18 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/484 When I joined I had not yet done the renaming of my boat, and hadn't decided what I was going to nam
Plastic Port Light Replacement ... SNAFU catalanc at 5:57pm 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 7/525 Hi Guys, I had a portlight broken during knockdown and am replacing it (Catalina 22 MKII). I remove
Salt or Fresh Head Water during the Night? CADude at 5:20pm 05.28.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1002 We have a 2014 Beneteau 38 that we keep in salt water with a single Jabsco Quiet-Flush head located
A glorious Day... shemandr at 5:04pm 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 5/406 Today I had my first swim of the year in Robin's Island Cove near New Suffolk NY. It was awesome.
Electrical issue? Engine will not start Kommy000 at 5:02pm 05.28.18 The Cherubini Hunters 14/8721 Alright, I posted a few months ago about replacing my original fuel tank with a new one. I finally f
AVR quandry capta at 12:43pm 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 3/576 It has been suggested that our older Onan 8 kw genset may perform better if we change from the old t
25' sailboat tailer value Kyedmcc at 10:27am 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1394 Any opinions on what I should list my 1982 25' sailboat trailer for on craigslist? Once I splash my
Cracks in liner tabbing - structural? deal-breaker? (5) spenrose at 10:14am 05.28.18 Catalina 30 7/2242 All, Hi! I was hoping someone on this forum could help me decide whether an issue I noticed is a "
any secrets to fishing new hose? MitchM at 8:27am 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1260 i decided to add a small bilge pump for nuisance h 2 0 from shower. tried unsuccessfully
R20 centerboard dbax at 6:26am 05.28.18 Ranger Boats (WA) 2/1764 Hello, I have been reading through some documentation I got with my new used boat regarding the cent

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Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues shemandr at 3:26pm 09.05.24 Those can be rough years. I considered raising the whole pulpit. But that would create greater lev
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rich Stidger at 2:52pm 09.05.24 Does your lavatory drain into the Same Sump Pump Box? Jim... PS : My refrig drains into mine too
Fuel locker on a 1976 Cat 22 Stu Jackson at 2:11pm 09.05.24 Howdy, neighbour. We had a 1981 #10496. IIRC, the port locker was huge, with a shelf on the aft e
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues LloydB at 2:05pm 09.05.24 Hi everyone, I recently purchased a Hunter 27 (1984) and have spent most of this season getting he
Pumpout Carts Suck kappykaplan at 1:10pm 09.05.24 Where is the barge pumping the effluent if you have to wade through it? That would be the bird stu
I need help with a "hairy" problem sailcapt340 at 12:45pm 09.05.24
I need help with a "hairy" problem JamesG161 at 12:43pm 09.05.24 My showers use a covered sump Does your lavatory drain into the Same Sump Pump Box? Jim... PS :
Pumpout Carts Suck jssailem at 12:28pm 09.05.24 I think I waded through as much s--t on the barge as I pumped (although it did have great suction).
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Davidasailor26 at 12:04pm 09.05.24 What do you think we should do to people on the internet that simply use AI to answer questions in
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:00pm 09.05.24 Cost will depend on quality of tank and the size. Ronco Plastics is the best choice...they make TOP
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rick Webb at 11:50am 09.05.24 Shop Vac, alternating between sucking and blowing A snake may damage the hose leaving you no option
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? dlochner at 11:28am 09.05.24 There is nothing particularly new here with AI, except its name. Back in the mid 70s I had the opp
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 daveandsara2016 at 10:55am 09.05.24 Thinking about taking on this project. Prior owner removed holding tank and aft head all together a
Hunter 23 (1) nicolas maneval at 10:41am 09.05.24 I just followed this: A great mast raising system I did mine this weekend and tried. For me this is
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Davidasailor26 at 10:19am 09.05.24 I wonder if we live in an age of too much information. Could that be the impetus for AI? I think t
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes Stu Jackson at 9:24am 09.05.24 My question though is still in doubt: Before actually turning the engine start key (or pushing the
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? jssailem at 8:43am 09.05.24 I wonder if we live in an age of too much information. Could that be the impetus for AI? How else
Tank Sensors Justin_NSA at 8:08am 09.05.24 The floats on the sensors work are still floating, they have just lost their magnetic field. Talki
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rich Stidger at 7:37am 09.05.24
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rich Stidger at 7:33am 09.05.24 @Rich Stidger Have you tried snaking from the outside - in? I assume in RI you are taking your boat

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