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Good $ after bad? What is the market today? BobM at 3:58pm 08.26.17 Ask All Sailors 17/912 Dropped my mast to investigate a dimple in the deck. As a part of it I had a surveyor meter the dec
Line washer (4) All U Get at 2:37pm 08.26.17 Ask All Sailors 13/717
Hello! ... and thinking of purchasing Hunter Vision 32' Girl in a Billion at 2:36pm 08.26.17 Mid-Size Boats 8/2483 Hi there! I'm mainly writing to introduce myself, and get the ball rolling in meeting other Vision 3
Mainsail/Mast question DHaning at 2:00pm 08.26.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/837 What holds the mainsail slugs from dropping out of the slot in the mast when you drop the sail? My M
Height of Hunter 306 With Mast Down - for shipping boat ForeverMrsB at 1:33pm 08.26.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/1917 Can anyone tell me the height of a Hunter 306 with the mast down? It is required information for sh
Deck Leaks Chris Flanagan at 12:49pm 08.26.17 Smaller Boats 1/451 I knew when I bought my Hunter their was an issue with rain water finding it's way in and I thought
Like the Allman Bros. Band? Brian D at 11:59am 08.26.17 Sails Call Lounge 9/686 Then you should like this! y8wEC5RrP-M
Those in Texas/Hurricane Harvey Alansails at 11:58am 08.26.17 Catalina 310 0/309 Our thoughts and prayers go out to those in the Area where Harvey will cause destruction-Please take
"Windjammer" cruises? Gene Neill at 11:48am 08.26.17 Ask All Sailors 26/2199 Has anyone ever done one of these? The old "Windjammer Barefoot" cruise company is defunct now, but
Hunter 23.5 Swing Keel Question (1) Gary JM at 11:32am 08.26.17 Smaller Boats 4/1393 I am considering buying a Hunter 23.5. The boat is in generally very good condition. The one cause
Tachometer Quit Working: 1985 Catalina 30 Steve Jefferies at 10:55am 08.26.17 Catalina 30 3/1574 Tach has quit working and I'm trying to work out if the problem is wiring or the instrument. I did c
Head toilet bowl won't stay dry: Catalina 30 Steve Jefferies at 10:48am 08.26.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2311 This is a new problem that just started after a marine surveyor checked our 1985 Catalina 30. Not su
Nothing beats actual sailing...but a couple projects finished feels pretty good Megaro76 at 10:38am 08.26.17 Catalina 22 10/944 Wanted to share a couple projects I got done on my Catalina the past two weekends First, a one man m
Harvey Roll Call Sailm8 at 9:45am 08.26.17 Ask All Sailors 23/1642 As a survivor of Charley in '04 please check in with how you are doing? The forum has been very qui
Sirius Labels Sirius Pete at 9:37am 08.26.17 Sirius 21/22 6/1950 Hello, We recently purchased a Sirius 21 and would like to replace the side make/model labels. Does
Wing Keel Trailer Support stonybrookpictures at 9:15am 08.26.17 Catalina 22 8/1671 I have done a bunch of work on the rusty trailer that came with my boat. The keel support Seems like
Un-grounding.... Warren Milberg at 8:48am 08.26.17 Ask All Sailors 23/2072 Wait for it.... 1396559720397543
bronze hose barb p.david at 7:18am 08.26.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/916 My hose barb for raw water ball valve is brass. It corroded and I am looking to replace this with a
Handholds on Hunter 216 Captain Paul at 6:52am 08.26.17 Smaller Boats 9/560 The cockpit handholds on my 2008 Hunter 216 are turning yellow and cracking at the corners. I havin
Battery Switch Use 1/2/Both? Tim Mills at 5:55pm 08.25.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/4274 I have read some on this topic in the forum and still have a question regarding advice on how to use

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Leaving the dock 87Jayhawk at 10:09am 06.18.23 Any photos or drawings of the setup? Sorry, I thought about this post after leaving the boat.
Gloucester 22 Armike at 10:07am 06.18.23
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels Davidasailor26 at 10:05am 06.18.23 Hi, I just bought this unit after a lightning problem, However it have 2 sets of dip switches on th
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L JamesG161 at 9:48am 06.18.23 why don't you send an email to Parts4 Engines Done. Thanks for the advice.
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 9:38am 06.18.23 I went to P4E site and got this view of the Wild Azz impeller. e Gasket for engine mount. Hopefull
Do you trailer with the motor attached? WayneH at 9:35am 06.18.23 On my 21' I towed with the motor on the boat. I had one of those lifting motor mounts so the engine
Fuel Pipe ID ggrizzard at 9:35am 06.18.23 A Dremel tool might get in that tight space. Or, a modified drill bit with sand paper tip.
Leaving the dock (1) jssailem at 9:31am 06.18.23 Being. YouTuber, I figure you will appreciate videos of "How TO". BoatUS has some good ideas that ap
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 9:30am 06.18.23 Guessing now about the Water pump flow. that oiler. Whew. Jim...
Doesn't hurt to ask eherlihy at 9:27am 06.18.23 Unfortunately Guido died in January 2021 VERY sad to read this...
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 9:25am 06.18.23 They do have many other ignition switches for the Volvo MD engines Good idea! Also I was going to
Gear box not engaging Alex G at 9:19am 06.18.23 It could also be slipping clutch rings. This is an item that wears out on the Hurth HBW 50 gearbox
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels (1) zrod at 9:16am 06.18.23 The Beneteau spare parts site does list that insert and has it available, part number 156278 for $5
What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed? Ward H at 9:10am 06.18.23 Is there a reason to remove the auto helm control? Is it still funtional. Is it worthy to have a ba
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rich Stidger at 9:09am 06.18.23 @JamesG161 - If you haven't already ordered the switch on eBay, why don't you send an email to Parts
Lowering mast before expected storm? Kings Gambit at 9:06am 06.18.23 If leaving the boat moored or slipped with potentially high wind arriving, I remove the headsail. St
What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed? Hollyberry at 8:32am 06.18.23 Starboard can be used for such plugs/covers.. less obvious than plexi but still not as invisible as
Replacing stringers/bulkheads on my South Coast 22 with XPS foam? Hollyberry at 8:29am 06.18.23 Your glass/epoxy work would need to provide pretty well all the strength.. "a few layers of glass an
What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed? jssailem at 8:24am 06.18.23 Is there a reason to remove the auto helm control? Is it still funtional. Is it worthy to have a bac
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 8:12am 06.18.23 That Water pump looks to be complex design for a centrifugal type pump. :yikes: Please post pictur

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