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Seaward Hot Water Heater Drain Valve Rick486 at 12:58pm 04.11.17 Big Boats 4/857 Hi all: Does anyone happen to know the diameter of the drain valve on the Seaward 11 Gallon water he
Crankshaft pulley removal from Yanmar 4JH-HTE SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:58am 04.11.17 Ask All Sailors 2/2591 I am trying to remove the crankshaft pulley using a bolt-on pulley removal tool. I have removed the
standing rigging specs blunt at 10:15am 04.11.17 The Cherubini Hunters 0/416 I have been searching the net for standing rigging measurements on our 1980 h33c.i had the specs but
Looking to move my Flag Halyard Pulley sailcapt340 at 9:46am 04.11.17 Big Boats 14/4401 On my 2000 340 I have 4 flag halyard lines. They run up to the first and second spreader on both po
ID this thru-hull valve? (1) Gunni at 9:23am 04.11.17 Ask All Sailors 17/2818 The ball in my galley sink drain valve cracked over the winter. I have it off and you can see it he
Keel bolts and plywood Jessica McKercher at 8:39am 04.11.17 Mid-Size Boats 2/1413 Hi everyone. I have something of a project in my bilge and I'm looking for input. I bought hull 36
SR Mariner Wind Instrument rose8878 at 7:59am 04.11.17 Ask All Sailors 2/658 Does anyone know IF and who could repair a SR Mariner wind instrument? I removed it from my 1985 Cat
Mast Schematics 2016 Beneteau Oceanis 35 Lu Sea at 5:26am 04.11.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/662 We are having our boat yard install radar on the mast and they are asking for a mast schematic so th
Which "Butyl Rubber" for Freshwater Tank Seal? (1) SailormanDan at 3:34am 04.11.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/6336 Hi, I have a 1981 Hunter 27 with a seldom used fiberglass molded-in-place freshwater tank that has a
In the "what the hell is this" catagory (2) Rebar1212 at 10:53pm 04.10.17 Ask All Sailors 19/1435 Owned the boat for a year now, and still finding spare parts all over the place. Most I've known or
Mid-boom brake or preventer AaronD at 8:18pm 04.10.17 Catalina 22 2/1738 Are our C-22 booms strong enough to rig a boom brake or preventer mid-boom? I've been seeing really
Universal diesel. It was the fuse holder. (1) Skipper at 8:11pm 04.10.17 Ask All Sailors 10/995 So my starter has always had an intermittent clicking problem. 84 M-18. I was aware of the known wir
Inspecting / augmenting rub-rail caulking AaronD at 6:59pm 04.10.17 Catalina 22 9/2100 Well, here's my first dumb question of the week (likely several more to come...stay tuned... :) I b
Mainsheet line from Catalina Direct JosefR at 5:39pm 04.10.17 Catalina 30 37/5916 I'm looking at http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/2101_647/mainsheet-c-30.cfm because I
Added one more to my other hobby Brian D at 4:45pm 04.10.17 Sails Call Lounge 1/476 But this is it. Done. My creative streak has been taxed out for the entire year. Anyway... It has er
Have you seen a boat on the hard like this? (1) Ken Cross at 4:29pm 04.10.17 Ask All Sailors 14/1447 I took this picture in New Zealand. This looks like a great way to secure boats on the hard. There a
What Is The Marine Industry Standard Connector... GorillaToast at 3:52pm 04.10.17 Ask All Sailors 15/3649 ...for mast electrical wiring in deck stepped masts? From wires coming thru the step to the wires in
How to fix leaks along gunnels vax2005 at 3:27pm 04.10.17 Ask All Sailors 3/2220 Hello All, I am looking for advice on how to fix a leak on my Balboa 20. It seams to be coming from
Rigging, andbeginners sailing Ghostcyber at 1:47pm 04.10.17 Mid-Size Boats 3/1095 I just bought a sailboat, 27, 81 Catalina... Great boat, just, none of the rigging is done.. So I wa
Help chainplate leak question tnathan at 10:34am 04.10.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2467 hello all, I have been trying to get my beneteau 361 out of winter storage. The marina called me l

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New owners - how are they doing, part 3 Project_Mayhem at 2:20pm 06.30.24 No need for a breathalyzer as I'm sure nobody is sober. There's three crew members in the back weari
2004 Hunter 36 Refrigerator...repair or replace? Kupe at 2:16pm 06.30.24 I bought a can of R134a and a hose for about $50-60 bucks and recharged my fridge myself. Not diffi
23-2 Where to place the bilge pump hose? Project_Mayhem at 2:03pm 06.30.24 On the 25 the bilge goes down deeper in the front and rear. A small bilge pump will fit in the deepe
2GM20F - How long for FW temp to rise above 100F? (1) Charles Erwin at 1:35pm 06.30.24 Ooops
2GM20F - How long for FW temp to rise above 100F? kappykaplan at 1:32pm 06.30.24 Here is some reliable data: Where?
2GM20F - How long for FW temp to rise above 100F? Charles Erwin at 1:27pm 06.30.24 Here is some reliable data:
2GM20F - How long for FW temp to rise above 100F? Johnb at 1:12pm 06.30.24 If you close your raw water off for too long you will burn up the impeller and ruin your day. The
2GM20F - How long for FW temp to rise above 100F? tmaccabe at 1:11pm 06.30.24 David, just got back from the boat. I ran engine with raw water closed until FW was hot to the touch
Mobile navigation app TomY at 1:03pm 06.30.24 After using Aqua Maps alongside Navionics, I can see the value in having both. I rely on Navionics t
Stripped Wench Base Screw (3) Belzoni at 12:22pm 06.30.24 I recently replaced the primary winch (starboard coach top) on my Vision 32. These are through-bolt
Looking at a Tartan 33 shemandr at 11:51am 06.30.24 On the positive side the bottom appears smooth, the topside finish looks good and most of the TLC is
23-2 Where to place the bilge pump hose? jssailem at 11:12am 06.30.24 There is a sound of frustration in your voice. Only a couple of sources for your bilge water. It is
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) philiefay at 11:09am 06.30.24 @philiefay check your private messages. There is also a 26/260/270 Hunter group on Facebook too.
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) (3) philiefay at 11:07am 06.30.24 Fix: So I fabricated stainless steel plates and installed them to displace the forces over a greater
Ablative bottom paint help thinwater at 10:56am 06.30.24 Thanks for the replies. I ended up taking it back and they swapped it for Pettit Odyssey HD. After
2GM20F - How long for FW temp to rise above 100F? Charles Erwin at 10:40am 06.30.24 Oil pressure and water gauges with this motor means they are aftermarket - not Yanmar. So senders a
Fuel Tank Gauge (1) jssailem at 10:27am 06.30.24 Welcome Back with your query. Sounds like you have a "New to you" Hunter 31 now. Congrats. Fuel gaug
Fuel Tank Gauge Don S/V ILLusion at 10:01am 06.30.24 I have a 1985 Hunter 31 boat. Is there a fuel gauge anywhere on the tank or somewhere? I never know
Ablative bottom paint help Catalina27 at 9:55am 06.30.24 Thanks for the replies. I ended up taking it back and they swapped it for Pettit Odyssey HD. After s
Rubber hose for prop shaft packing gland leaking, misaligned prop shaft? Ralph Johnstone at 9:55am 06.30.24 Some posters have big dreams and when they ask questions they are hit with a sad reality. It's pain

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