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Hunter 23.5 Swing Keel Question (1) Gary JM at 11:32am 08.26.17 Smaller Boats 4/1634 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 3/1784 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 9/2759 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 10/1086 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 23/1729 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 6/2145 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 8/1861 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 23/2745 Wait for it.... 1396559720397543
bronze hose barb p.david at 7:18am 08.26.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1078 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 9/615 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 18/5510 I have read some on this topic in the forum and still have a question regarding advice on how to use
Yanmar 3GM30F Wire Connector (6) sailcapt340 at 1:47pm 08.25.17 Big Boats 12/4752 After replacing the Yanmar starter button on my 2000 340 because of intermittent starting issues I f
O'Day Sprite Mainsail geo fish at 12:23pm 08.25.17 Day Sailers 0/664 I am looking for a mainsail (or two) for a O'Day Sprite. I grew up sailing one on Cape Cod Bay in t
Bronze Prop 12x6 RH, 7/8" shaft (1) Rich Stidger at 12:14pm 08.25.17 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/1854 This is the original prop on my Morgan 30 with a Atomic 4. 12" diameter, 6" pitch, mounts on a 7/8"
ODAY 23 ADJUSTING TRAILER FOR THIS BOAT gjaffess at 11:07am 08.25.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/726 I BOUGHT A TRAILER FOR MY ODAY 23. I NEED SOME HELP FROM ANYONE WHO HAS AN ODAY 23 ON A TRAILER. I
Sail question Ken Cross at 9:49am 08.25.17 Ask All Sailors 13/792 Crusers Hunter 30, thinking of new sails. What benefit/compromise (other than UV protection and appe
Considering changing from a Westerbeke 21 to a W27 SailorRory at 8:55am 08.25.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/316 My poor engine has finally decided to give up the ghost. I came across a rebuilt W27, it is 7 inche
hurricane harvey blunt at 12:36am 08.25.17 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1287 well everyone keep your thoughts and prayers coming on us souls down here on the texas coast.doubled
Yanmar YSB12 not starting (4) ripperbone at 9:56pm 08.24.17 Engines and Propulsion 12/5992 I'm not a diesel engine expert at all and I'm having an issue with getting the engine started since
Wanted seadaddler at 7:45pm 08.24.17 Ask All Sailors 1/380 looking for a Raymarine C-80 or C-120 Nick

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Battery Bank Location Beneteau 343 jbmia at 4:35am 03.06.24
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch xavpil at 3:51am 03.06.24 Is it an electric winch? Lifting a dinghy up that far will take a LOT of winching. Tacking with a G
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch xavpil at 3:50am 03.06.24 As @PaulK noted - a key idea is to use an electric winch.The frame in your picture is a bit complic
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch xavpil at 3:48am 03.06.24 Is that your boat in the picture? Are you flexible about changes to the support frame? Not my bo
Merit 22 owners David Melkey at 3:09am 03.06.24 I finally found you guys. Got mine last summer, thought I had the only one in existence! I am look
Merit 22 review David Melkey at 2:54am 03.06.24 I am wanting to buy a Merit 22 for my first sailboat. If you know of one, please ask them to text me
2GM20F engine issue Ken13559 at 9:33pm 03.05.24 My Kiwiprop rollers (3 pcs) are loose and spin freely. When underwater, I spin the shaft forward and
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 9:03pm 03.05.24 Great rationale! So does that mean that I am rationaleizing? ;)
Large Frame alternator in M25XP jssailem at 8:49pm 03.05.24 Great rationale!
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 8:23pm 03.05.24 My driving motivation for going to a 250Ah alternator is that I like to cruise and when I cruise, if
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch Captain Larry-DH at 7:29pm 03.05.24 As @PaulK noted - a key idea is to use an electric winch.The frame in your picture is a bit complica
How to Best Run Solar Panel Wires Down Hunter Arch Tubes? + Custom Over Bimini Solar Panel Install on 2006 Hunter 38 pdrisc at 6:59pm 03.05.24
Electrolysis injected from Windlass. Screen Saver at 6:49pm 03.05.24 Agree with the above, bonding grounds is not really got anything to do with my problem. As yet I can
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch PaulK at 6:36pm 03.05.24 Is it an electric winch? Lifting a dinghy up that far will take a LOT of winching. Tacking with a Ge
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 6:35pm 03.05.24 Yep
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch Captain Larry-DH at 6:24pm 03.05.24 Is that your boat in the picture? Are you flexible about changes to the support frame?
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. JR19454 at 6:03pm 03.05.24 Does anyone here have experience with the 110 hp Yanmar in the Hunte 49?
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! Calif. Ted at 5:00pm 03.05.24 Mine spells out coastal as "75" nautical miles, don't know if that is some standard or they just pul
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker (2) Kupe at 4:44pm 03.05.24 Hey gang- Much thanks (slightly belated) for the help! I did the "swap the breaker" trick and veri
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! shemandr at 4:35pm 03.05.24 Kinda reinforces the general opinion that the insurance guys are sometimes crooks in nice suits. .

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