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Hurricane Harvey JamesG161 at 3:53pm 08.16.17 Sails Call Lounge 31/3464 I have been watching 3 storms leaving West Africa for 5 days. The first is a wimp, disorganized sto
Portlight screen sizes O'Day 34/35? jibes138 at 3:38pm 08.16.17 Bigger Boats 4/775 i measured my portlights thinking they were Beckson and the lenses are 4.75 x 11.0. None of the Bec
Bilge pump hose (3) Terry Houwerzyl at 2:54pm 08.16.17 Big Boats 9/3179 Last weekend my Hunter Legend 40 had a problem with the bilge pump. While attempting to correct the
Fixed side portlight loose - needs rebedding? (1) Vegas at 2:09pm 08.16.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/921 Just noticed the aft half of the port side fixed portlight is loose. The plastic window has pulled
What fees will I encounter if I register my 26X in Florida? TortugasRoyal at 12:10pm 08.16.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1185 What fees will I encounter if I register my 26X in Florida? I'm snow birding, will own/live on a RV
Is my 1981 Newport 28 mast grounded? Olivia de Soria at 11:18am 08.16.17 Newport 6/2173 we recently came into possession of this Newport 28 sail boat, 1981, and I cannot seem to find out i
Pirates Cove, BC, Decourcey Island VanIslandGuy at 10:13am 08.16.17 Destinations 7/1683 Have any of you with deeper draft boats, (ours is 6'6") made the trip up to Pirates Cove? The ancho
My Handheld VHF Died shemandr at 7:56am 08.16.17 Ask All Sailors 26/2549 So I guess I have to buy a new one. The old is an ICOM M36. It was over 5 years old but I'm a litt
New Bow Roller installation (1) mmhamer at 7:23am 08.16.17 Smaller Boats 16/5623 Just bought a Bow Roller for my anchor on the H235. Wondering about what's under that area where the
New-to-me '83 Mac 25 questions, oh so many questions PineyRidge at 6:55am 08.16.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 58/5924 Hi all, new to the forums, and new to boat owning. My biggest concern at the moment is being able t
Taking on water while sailing Jecemis at 6:10am 08.16.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/757 Hi there ~ I have a 1985 Hunter 31. The last two times I went out I noticed the bilge pumping out s
Yanmar Starting Problems dlochner at 5:32am 08.16.17 Ask All Sailors 27/26953 The motor is a Yanmar 3JH2E. The problem is intermittent. The instrument panel is the Yanmar bare bo
Questions about Marina's in the Cape Coral area; AXEL at 4:51am 08.16.17 Ask All Sailors 22/2880 I own a house in Fort Myers which is currently being rented. I plan to retire in about 2 years (or l
Problem with Harken roller furling wrap stop Reg M at 10:41pm 08.15.17 Mid-Size Boats 8/3177 I am having problems with the Harken roller furling wrap stop on my 1984 H31 . When I furl the jib t
Liveaboards (5) c_witch at 7:13pm 08.15.17 Ask All Sailors 0/406 Hi all been gone for quite sometime and decided to pay a visit again. Well Privateer is starting to
1982 SL30 Port windows Rch at 6:47pm 08.15.17 Bigger Boats 2/792 Does anyone know the correct make and model of the 4 opening port windows on a 1982 O'day SL30. That
Broken exhaust (1) Cowpokee at 5:49pm 08.15.17 Ask All Sailors 14/2328 139875 I recently had the mishap of my exhaust system coming appart. Part of the threads from the p
O'day 28 battery location. zotar at 4:36pm 08.15.17 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1807 I looked at a 1985 28 today which is for sale. I could only spend a limited time on the boat due to
Roller Furler forJib JKCMBOAT at 2:03pm 08.15.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/847 I have a 1984, Hunter 25.5 and I'd like to explore installing a Roller Furler on the jib. I'm hopin
Mast Height of Catalina 270 Elissatoo at 1:30pm 08.15.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/3055 Can anyone tell me the height above waterline of a Catalina 270 with a standard mast? I can find the

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Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. jviss at 1:08pm 07.13.24 So far, this is about the most workable thing that I've found. I would attach one half to each of t
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. jviss at 1:07pm 07.13.24 I would try to mount the magnets as far away from the compass as possible. That's impossible, sinc
charging problem with new batterie ggrizzard at 12:17pm 07.13.24 Good point Jviss.
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. Sailor Sue at 12:06pm 07.13.24 How about cutting a round recess in the top of both leaves and also in the main table. Insert magn
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Ward H at 11:35am 07.13.24 John, looks like you are getting much closer to dropping the lines and setting sail. Glad you came
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. SoSound at 10:28am 07.13.24 What holds the table in the vertical stowed position and keeps it from swinging about in a seaway?
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. (1) SoSound at 10:23am 07.13.24 Thanks, @RobG, I'm sure your project will also look great! Especially if you figure out how to get
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't JamesG161 at 10:08am 07.13.24 John, you are eating too many pancakes, noting your tummy size. :cowbell: I thought the Heat wave
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. jviss at 10:08am 07.13.24 ...Insert magnets into the recesses... 1. Magnets that close to the steering compass? 2. Magnets
23-2 Where to place the bilge pump hose? jssailem at 10:07am 07.13.24 Great for you, @AndrewJillings. Discovering a boat's various functions and idiosyncrasies takes time
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. Rich Stidger at 10:04am 07.13.24 How about cutting a round recess in the top of both leaves and also in the main table. Insert magne
What Starter Battery??? (1) JamesG161 at 10:04am 07.13.24 I have. Completely clean; look new. HunterOwners.com downloads Select the last manual in the list.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (3) jssailem at 10:01am 07.13.24 While at the boat yesterday, I was distracted by a couple with their new to them, Catalina 36. "Hey
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 9:56am 07.13.24 I was asked, "When will you be out on the water again?" Soon. You're definitely making good progr
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (5) jssailem at 9:52am 07.13.24 I was asked, "When will you be out on the water again?" Soon. Here is a glimpse at some of the wo
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. RobG at 8:51am 07.13.24 SoSound, I'm doing the same project. Curious. Did you use a single 1.5" router bit for the hinges? I
Yanmar 20gm starting issue 3GGG at 8:34am 07.13.24 I will. Every time since replacing the cables it has started in idle position.Hoping that I have fix
Yanmar 20gm starting issue odaydokay at 7:51am 07.13.24 There is some talk about this engine in another forum that suggest it may need as much as 60% thrott
Whit Lock Mamba Steering System Simple Life at 7:22am 07.13.24 @Simple Life - if you are still interested in finding someone to look at your boat let me know. The
What Starter Battery??? TomStewart50 at 7:06am 07.13.24 Have you checked for corrosion of the cables at the starter? I have. Completely clean; look new.

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