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Catalina 27 Through Deck timmeehle at 5:51pm 06.21.17 Mid-Size Boats 1/946 I need to put a through deck fitting in my '76 Catalina 27. The holding tank was originally plumbed
DIY telltale fail CapnGL at 4:11pm 06.21.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1741 I did some searches and settled on sticky back vinyl.....so I made the telltales and stuck them on B
Word to the wise - Check your emergency tiller access Rick486 at 2:13pm 06.21.17 Ask All Sailors 11/1660 Today I removed the helm station decking to clean out below, and to lubricate the autopilot and rudd
Gooseneck mast and boom rigging patriciasailing at 12:44pm 06.21.17 Day Sailers 2/1060 Hi, hope someone can help me find a clear picture or drawing of the goose neck rigging setup. The ma
Winterizing the water system Frank H at 10:14am 06.21.17 Catalina 310 21/5540 My first forum question. Boat owners at my lake winterize their water system by pouring about 4 ga
Hunter 31 Owners, How have you upgraded your head pateco at 9:42am 06.21.17 Mid-Size Boats 37/4240 To get this started, my wife hates the head on our 1983 H31. And now refuses to do overnights on the
Check Valve on Inlet Line? edwardc at 9:18am 06.21.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/3362 Peggy, I'm in the process of installing a brand new PH Superflush, and I am planning on putting a t
Propane Gas Detector Location dlochner at 8:32am 06.21.17 Musings With Maine Sail 6/1503 Upgrading an existing propane system to a new Trident with gas detectors and automatic solenoid shut
CDI reefer Citroen2cv at 8:15am 06.21.17 Parts Search 1/753 does anyone have a torque link for the older CDI reefer system that I can beg, borrow or buy? Thanks
Water manifold leak RobH38 at 7:02am 06.21.17 Big Boats 4/846 Our new to us 2005 H38 has a slow leak on the water manifold - not enough to cause the pump to cycle
Oil still dirty after change? VT Fitz at 6:58am 06.21.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 27/2899
Hunter 22 Rudder Bushings Tim S at 7:43pm 06.20.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/235 I have a "new" style Hunter 22 (2011). I have new bushings for the rudder but I'm unable to remove
Check valve JerryA at 6:21pm 06.20.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2759 My boat has a small bilge pump in the sump for the shower. The initial problem was that the hose was
Battery system changes jmkinsfbay at 6:06pm 06.20.17 Ask All Sailors 40/7263 Two parts to this thread. 1) My 2006 Beneteau 343 has a maze of electronics, rectifiers, relays, and
Roller Furling Line (1) Bigfish at 4:15pm 06.20.17 Mid-Size Boats 5/1286 Every spring when I put on the jib I am left with a big pile of line on the bow deck and what to do
1984 Hunter 27 water lock muffler yanmar 8 hp (1) jpdanos at 2:14pm 06.20.17 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2195 Hello, has any one had any problems with the muffler on there Yanmar 8hp powered hunter 27 Can it st
1984 Hunter 27 water lock muffler (1) jpdanos at 2:07pm 06.20.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1074 Hello, has any one had any problems with the muffler on there Yanmar 8hp powered hunter 27 Can it st
First ICW trip to the Keys Skip Spires at 1:59pm 06.20.17 Mid-Size Boats 2/972 My wife and I purchased a 1989 Hunter 28 this past January. We left Jan 20th from our home in Portsm
MFD to X-5 wheel pilot missing data on seatalkng (1) Genesis V at 12:21pm 06.20.17 Ask All Sailors 6/2774 Having just installed a new e75 MFD and seatalkng backbone along with an X-5 autopilot seatalk kit (
The Experience Lessons Never Cease DayDreamer41 at 12:17pm 06.20.17 Ask All Sailors 21/1577 Yesterday out on Lake Huron winds from the SSW 18 gusting to 25 seas were relatively calm on the Sou

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Stripped Wench Base Screw Don S/V ILLusion at 3:44pm 06.29.24 I emailed my son for a photo... Of the wench or the winch? The former might be more entertaining.
Stripped Wench Base Screw fiatlux at 3:20pm 06.29.24 I emailed my son for a photo...
Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 3:20pm 06.29.24 Hurricane Beryl It is small and compact moving West at 23 mph. The Hurricane Hunters heading to th
Stripped Wench Base Screw Justin_NSA at 3:18pm 06.29.24 You're sure it's not thru-bolted? That would be strange to just be screwed in.
2004 Hunter 36 Refrigerator...repair or replace? Justin_NSA at 3:15pm 06.29.24 I had mine recharged for around $200. Still works great 3 years later. A new system was going to cos
3gm30f injection pump rack control stuck Charles Erwin at 3:13pm 06.29.24 The picture shows the governor actuator lever ("the fork" - the lever that has a deep notch.) The p
Stripped Wench Base Screw Justin_NSA at 3:12pm 06.29.24 I want to see the stripped wench too! ;)
Stripped Wench Base Screw kappykaplan at 3:07pm 06.29.24 Somehow over the years one of the screws that hold our main sail winch to the hull has given way to
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... JBP-PA at 3:01pm 06.29.24 This is not correct. 316 can be quite magnetic. I actually just had someone consult me on some 316
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... BrianQ at 2:53pm 06.29.24 You don't need to remove either end cap but it is much easier if you remove the front and rear sheav
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... dlochner at 2:09pm 06.29.24 "and then pop in new [ Monel rivets". Don't use stainless or aluminum. Unless of course the end
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... ggrizzard at 1:42pm 06.29.24 "and then pop in new [ Monel rivets". Don't use stainless or aluminum.
Simrad RS35, HS35 not connecting Davidasailor26 at 1:41pm 06.29.24
Simrad RS35, HS35 not connecting dlochner at 1:18pm 06.29.24 Wow! You actually got Simrad support to answer a question? You are among the fortunate few.
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 imp6 at 1:06pm 06.29.24 Thank you @Crazy Dave Condon i sent you a message. Glad to have you here I read plenty of your posts
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... dlochner at 12:14pm 06.29.24 Do I have to take off the end of the boom to fish lines thru? I'm hoping there is an easier way....
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:12pm 06.29.24 @imp6 the hull has a foam sandwich that is inlaid between the fiberglass and when the resin and ha
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... dLj at 12:04pm 06.29.24 Don't get close to anything magnetic (316 stainless is not magnetic, other SS may be). This is no
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 rgranger at 11:57am 06.29.24 If it continues to bother you, you can take a swim noodle and a sharp knife and cut it into strips
Wiring Alternator Without AC Tap (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:55am 06.29.24 Yes, as long as you calibrate whatever you end up with. Exactly. Invest in an Amazon optical tac

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