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Bow thruster Hunter 49 Nick Clearwater at 9:55am 10.28.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/2092 We just purchased a 2007 Hunter 49. The bow thruster stopped working. I can not find the breaking o
Wave over transom now outboard will not run davidmhull at 9:45am 10.28.17 Ask All Sailors 8/1629 I was out sailing yesterday on the Chesapeake bay and it got very rough. I was getting hit in the tr
Hunter mast raise suggestion draft for review and suggestions (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 7:37am 10.28.17 Smaller Boats 20/1778 I ask only those who currently or have owned Hunter sailboats with supplied mast raising equipment t
Preview please the suggested draft of mast raising with suggesions. (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 7:30am 10.28.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/493 So often I am asked about mast raising that I have written a draft with a disclaimer. I am asking th
Welcome Capri 22 owners! Phil Herring at 6:14am 10.28.17 Ask All Sailors 0/488 capri22.net has moved their forum to SBO, located under the Catalina heading. Stop in and say hello
Former Capri22.net is now part of this site Slartibartfass at 5:53am 10.28.17 Catalina 22 0/822 in a new sub-forum. Cheers, Malte aka Slartibartfass
Anyone ever heard of such a thing Jacomo Sailor at 8:58pm 10.27.17 Catalina 22 45/3667 I bought a new to me boat today. It wasn't a Catalina 22, but it was a sailboat, an older Sunfish t
Main sheet, O'Day 2 Hamp at 4:54pm 10.27.17 Ask An Oday Owner 8/943 Just bought boat and have amidship mainsheet arraigment. Noticed jib backwinding Main. Would end boo
Cheap Hunter 260 just came up for sale - ask questions Tyler Rippel at 3:34pm 10.27.17 Smaller Boats 18/4844 A marina just posted a 260 for under half of recent comparable boats - $6900 for a 260 with trailer,
The "Betty L"-- My 1973 C22 Swing Keel (9) gdudik at 12:55pm 10.27.17 Catalina 22 41/4043 Hello everyone--figured this section is as good as any to make an introduction. I've been doing a l
International Certificate for Bareboating rfrye1 at 12:02pm 10.27.17 Ask All Sailors 28/2213 I'm looking to bareboat in Greece in '18. Looks like they are getting pretty strict about the Sailin
genoa needed palmbeachboater at 11:18am 10.27.17 Ask All Sailors 0/5 Looking for good, used genoa in range of Luff 37'6", Leech 35'7", Foot 18'. Prefer roller furle
Stowing the Rudder on H26 (3) Whiskey at 9:54am 10.27.17 Smaller Boats 1/602 I keep my H26 at a marina that gets a lot of wind and can be a little ruff. To take the weight off
Found an Article on the Hunter 31 from Sailing Magazine 2014 (1) pateco at 9:41am 10.27.17 Mid-Size Boats 0/626 Sailing Magazine Hunter 31
Beauty of Sailing on the Chesapeake Bay During the Fall Season Windy Daze Hunter 31 at 9:32am 10.27.17 Destinations 13/2977 MI_TsxCn3qE
Cockpit railings for the Mac 26D Biker at 9:10am 10.27.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1011 I'm looking for railing (of any kind) for my Macgregor 26D. I can't find a dealer, sure they are out
Stuffing Box-Hunter 42 Passage Art Dennis at 5:40am 10.27.17 Big Boats 13/1825 I need to replace my packing on my stuffing box. What size packing do I need and any friendly advice
ST60 Thruhull Speed & Depth Transducer Problem onlinelee at 5:34am 10.27.17 Ask All Sailors 47/5041 Hi Friends, before I call in the engineers I have a small problem I hoped you guys may be able to h
Hard Grounding (1) ifmdalvey at 4:53am 10.27.17 Ask All Sailors 15/2628 142281
79 Hunter 27 in need of hatch replacements dlsflorida at 2:03am 10.27.17 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2168 I have my first sailboat now for 3 years. The hatches must be original as they are cracked and leaki

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1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink) kappykaplan at 3:54pm 06.26.24 The thru hull is definitely below water line. The missing hose is an indication that the thru hull
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement Davidasailor26 at 3:54pm 06.26.24 A diesel will not have a choke cable, so I think you mean the fuel cutoff or "kill" cable. Also, i
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement kappykaplan at 3:49pm 06.26.24 Does anyone know the part number for the engine choke cable for this model Beneteau and a source?
1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink) GreggS at 3:28pm 06.26.24 The thru hull is definitely below water line. The missing hose is an indication that the thru hull
1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink) JoeWhite at 3:19pm 06.26.24 The thru hull is definitely below water line. The missing hose is an indication that the thru hull i
Best Place to post " boat for sale" danm1 at 2:46pm 06.26.24 Similarly, at my last boat sale, I met the buyer at his bank. He had a bank check cut for the purcha
Best Place to post " boat for sale" Tally Ho at 2:35pm 06.26.24
Small Boat to teach Grandchild Steve_Catalina at 1:36pm 06.26.24 Sunfish / Sailfish, I bet there are a few around. Good luck
Yanmar 20gm starting issue jssailem at 1:22pm 06.26.24 The batteries are new with a new trickle charger on them so they shouldnt be the issue. Batttery c
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Tally Ho at 1:15pm 06.26.24 Have a 2002 310, same engine and alternator. The voltmeter on the engine panel under reads by as mu
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement Hayden Watson at 1:13pm 06.26.24 A diesel will not have a choke cable, so I think you mean the fuel cutoff or "kill" cable.
Bomar hatch hinge pin ggrizzard at 12:54pm 06.26.24 If the old pins are nylon and are going to be replaced, why the concern?
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement Don S/V ILLusion at 12:28pm 06.26.24
Furler woes bob45 at 11:38am 06.26.24
Yanmar 20gm starting issue Dalliance at 11:17am 06.26.24 OK. I will try 1/8 next time. I didn't notice any white smoke though on startup BUT I wasn't lookin
Small Boat to teach Grandchild rgranger at 11:14am 06.26.24 There are so many good choices.... I would not get too hung up on a specific brand but ... Since y
No more vroom vroom? kappykaplan at 10:51am 06.26.24 I'll do in and out of gear at WOT That will be hard on the transmission, etc.
Yanmar 20gm starting issue 3GGG at 10:27am 06.26.24 Sailor Sue, Good idea. I will try that. The batteries are new with a new trickle charger on them so
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments Scott T-Bird at 10:00am 06.26.24 I don't have any knowledge about these small water heaters but I know that when the pressure relief
No more vroom vroom? Project_Mayhem at 9:41am 06.26.24 I'd want a load on the engine at full throttle, so in gear. Got it. That's going to be limited to

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