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Engine cooling Hunter 31 at 6:26am 09.04.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1693 I have a Fresh water cooling system on my Hunter 31. I believe the engine is a Yanmar 2GM20F. Right
B-45 Tuning Guide bob_pattison at 5:19am 09.04.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/572 45 owners: Though I don't yet have the 45 guide published I do have the setup data below. You can u
Raymarine course computer s2 service manual Tamas Kocsis at 3:24am 09.04.17 Ask All Sailors 2/3138 Hi, A lightning strike near our boat (Hunter36 2008) made a big electrical damage for us, including
Imagine if this were your mast!!! Brian D at 10:18pm 09.03.17 Sails Call Lounge 8/814 XpgzP9BrVQw
ODAY 23 ON CAPE COD gjaffess at 6:57pm 09.03.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/776 DOES ANYONE HAVE AN ODAY 23 ON A TRAILER ON OR NEAR CAPE COD
Simrad tbilyeu at 5:39pm 09.03.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/470 I thought this deserved a mention. The Simrad 35 radio on my 2014 OC 45 was malfunctioning. My deale
Purchasing Used Sails Dfisher at 4:16pm 09.03.17 Mid-Size Boats 8/2723 Hello, I have a 1986 Hunter 31 with original sails that are at the end of their life. I only cruise
Moisture under queen mattress after overnightingproblemma Helli M at 4:07pm 09.03.17 Ask All Sailors 15/3861 Hi, The underside of our queen mattress in main sleeping berth is damp after sleeping overnight. The
Moisture underneath main queen mattress Helli M at 2:40pm 09.03.17 Mid-Size Boats 6/2673 Hi. Re 2003 Catalina 320, we get a fair amount of dampness underneath our queen mattress after sleep
How not to connect wires (1) dlochner at 2:32pm 09.03.17 Musings With Maine Sail 3/831 A couple of weeks ago the float switch in the shower drain sump crapped out. Not surprising, it was
Spin Halyard Shieve for '93 H30T Scott19770 at 1:47pm 09.03.17 Mid-Size Boats 1/441 Need to replace my spin halyard shieve on my 1993 Hunter 30T. Does anyone know a part number or can
Spin Halyard Shieve for '93 H30T Scott19770 at 1:40pm 09.03.17 Mid-Size Boats 2/587 Need to replace my spin halyard shieve on my 1993 Hunter 30T. Does anyone know a part number or can
what would you do? sailing off dock w/ no engine (1) Love and Luck at 10:35am 09.03.17 Ask All Sailors 51/7000 I know this forum is about boats rather than tactics, so if I'm barking up the wrong tree here, plea
Engine transmission shifter Mikestpaul at 10:18am 09.03.17 Catalina 30 7/2886 I have a difficult time shifting between reverse-neutral-forward with the shifter handle. We actuall
First problems to tackle (1) Johnnyreb at 9:18am 09.03.17 Kittiewake 3/1233 Here we go..... I don't know if I can post multiple pictures, so I'll start slow with a picture at a
Sailing Sea of Cortez on Oday 322 chowdan at 7:37am 09.03.17 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1125 Hey everyone, I am new to Oday's, never sailed or been on one, however, there is a 1987 Oday 322 loc
ELECTRICAL ISSUES! Mikestpaul at 7:24am 09.03.17 Catalina 30 36/6203 I arrived last night for a holiday weekend of sailing. I'd left the shore power plugged in when I wa
Tips on selling your boat... freeheelbillie at 5:33am 09.03.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1225 Any tips on selling your boat? Other than good photos, description and posting in the usual on line
Boom Bail All U Get at 4:55am 09.03.17 Ask All Sailors 12/966 Hi all, The boom bail on our boat has worn the hole through the boom so that it is now an elliptica
Fluxgatecompass Jutta at 4:20am 09.03.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/656 We do have a 96 Hunter 336 and a problem with the Autohelm ST4000. Don't laugh as me, but I cannot f

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Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base capta at 2:56pm 07.23.24 It would seem that if the forward base of the mast step is going up it is possible that the aft area
Electric Winch on a 42 Passage capta at 2:41pm 07.23.24 12 years ago I would have blown off the idea of an electric winch on any sailboat but the big ones.
H26 Roller Furler issues JoeWhite at 2:37pm 07.23.24 No lubrication is used. Flush with fresh water. You do not have to lower the mast if you can climb t
Compartment under bow berth on 285 3GGG at 2:35pm 07.23.24 Loose objects on a sailboat easily become projectiles on a day of salty sailing. This thing has ab
Compartment under bow berth on 285 3GGG at 2:33pm 07.23.24 You should find the transducer in a small compartment just above the end of the flooring forward. M
Fresh Water Leak jviss at 2:27pm 07.23.24 To repeat what I've asked before, in posst #2: . If you decide to re-do all of the potable water p
Fresh Water Leak Rick D at 2:18pm 07.23.24 My 41DS has developed a leak in the pressurized water system and I am at a loss as to how to identi
O'day 20 Centerboard Project_Mayhem at 1:23pm 07.23.24 Use new screws and seal them with 4200. This should make them removable in the future. @twodzusfitti
Electric Winch on a 42 Passage Nauti Laopo at 1:06pm 07.23.24 I'd like to have at least one electric winch on the boat. A drill motor would just be in the way in
Fresh Water Leak Rich Stidger at 1:03pm 07.23.24 I will throw in my 2 cents...... You began with the premise that you had a fresh water leak. Have y
Mid-ship cleat location for O'Day 34/35 SailingCal21 at 12:57pm 07.23.24 Thanks for the follow up.
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base (1) dlochner at 12:50pm 07.23.24 Here's the photo with a reference line added. There appears to be a subtle but definite curve to the
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base dlochner at 12:47pm 07.23.24 What caught my eye was the silicone sealant around the mast step. It suggests a Prior Owner had a le
Compartment under bow berth on 285 dlochner at 12:40pm 07.23.24 I noticed there is a compartment under the bow berth that has multiple screws holding it down and a
Fresh Water Leak dlochner at 12:38pm 07.23.24 The only way you will find the leak is to start at the water pump and follow the plumbing inspecting
House batteries switch not turning DC panel on? dlochner at 12:33pm 07.23.24 I might not be understanding the problem completely, but do know that old master switches can fail.
House batteries switch not turning DC panel on? FastOlson at 12:29pm 07.23.24 I might not be understanding the problem completely, but do know that old master switches can fail.
Fresh Water Leak Project_Mayhem at 12:22pm 07.23.24 They make UV dye for leak testing in houses. It's available at most hardware stores and is safe for
Compartment under bow berth on 285 GGTaylor at 12:06pm 07.23.24 You should find the transducer in a small compartment just above the end of the flooring forward. Mi
My boat stinks! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:54am 07.23.24 I used the word "extreme" as it would kill off both good and bad bacteria I may be wrong (yes, it

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