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22 ft SC trucker22233 at 4:17pm 02.16.17 Trailer Sailors 35/7501 A few years back I made my 1st post here about my SC. I started looking around on other forums and a
Lewmar Windlass Motor (1) captmaddog at 2:25pm 02.16.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/7042 I have a Lewmar Windlass that clicks and doesn't do anything. I suspected it was the Solenoid and r
Rebuilding Traveler Parts (2) kloudie1 at 2:18pm 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 4/479 I am frugal.. ok maybe cheap.. kinda.. The sheaves on my traveler are brittle now because of UV atta
Voyager self-steering Loyalist at 1:10pm 02.16.17 The Cherubini Hunters 12/4113 I am purchasing a used voyager wind vane (good price) but I am looking for any help and installation
Voyager self-steering Loyalist at 1:06pm 02.16.17 The Cherubini Hunters 0/553 I am purchasing a used voyager wind vane (good price) but I am looking for any help and installation
Addiction or Hobby? Bad Obsession at 12:02pm 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 38/1799 I was just thinking of this and I figured I would put this out there. Is sailing an addiction or a
The new 2017 Defender catalogue is here! (1) justsomeguy at 9:23am 02.16.17 Sails Call Lounge 17/1148 Does this guy remind you of anyone? reading glasses.
Reducing hole size for thru hull transducer finefurn at 9:19am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 13/2679 I am adding a chart plotter to my Hunter 27. I intend to use the current thru hull speed sensor lo
Cross Border Reporting DayDreamer41 at 9:17am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 10/473 In the planning of a few trips for this coming season I have a couple of scenarios which I thought m
North U Rules and Tactics Seminar, Sat. Feb 25 at Berkely Yacht Club (1) markwbird at 8:25am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 2/312 I'm not sure if this is allowed by the forum but here goes: The Berkeley Yacht Club is hosting a No
open source nmea gateway, very nice! TortugasRoyal at 7:48am 02.16.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/582 https://www.tindie.com/products/sarfata/kbox-open-source-boat-gateway/?pt=full_prod_search
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go vote for mechinations boat monitor TortugasRoyal at 7:40am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 8/564 go vote for mechinations wifi boat monitor! cheap way to monitor a boat on a mooring. https://mech
Okay 25 Gunnel Douginmd at 7:01am 02.16.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/617 My recently purchased Oday's gunnel (?) has sections where it has separated. It also has some area
2012 Hunter 45 DS - Mast trade (1) markschwab1956 at 6:55am 02.16.17 Big Boats 0/610 I have a 2012 Hunter 45 DS equipped with a Selden in-mast Main furling system. I want a standard Sel
Wow, look at this sail twist! (1) Brian S at 6:49am 02.16.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/1401 Here's a picture of the F4 foiling catamaran (an evolution of the old Gunboat G4 which flipped in An
Secure Wi-fi ? Suspicious Behavior at 6:09am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 17/933 This question is more for those who live aboard full or part time. Where are you certain you have
Mast Compression Post Rot Barn-dog at 2:31am 02.16.17 Big Boats 2/753 Hi all, I'm getting ready to replace the Compression Post on my '87 Hunter 34. I purchased a 4X4 w
I need Heat. Help. Suspicious Behavior at 7:22pm 02.15.17 Ask All Sailors 9/703 Beneteau 31. This is my first winter on the boat. Last month I got out to the Marina. Turned
Help me find a prop shaft zinc for a 2004 Hunter 41 ? spadaforaj at 5:23pm 02.15.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1215 Seems like my repair guy can't find one - any suggestions ? Jim

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Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns (1) JamesG161 at 2:15pm 12.15.23 Hand Staplers work fine, but not the paper type.
How's my hull? LakeShark at 1:57pm 12.15.23 1. areas requiring attention 2. areas where attention would be advisable 3. areas where your eyebr
Clog in sanitation outlet Ralph Johnstone at 1:20pm 12.15.23 Thinking of plugging up the air vent and pressurizing the deck pump out fitting. Don't even dream
Yanmar question Stu Jackson at 1:18pm 12.15.23 To the best of my knowledge, no engine and transmission share the same oil supply. Doesn't matter i
Clog in sanitation outlet kloudie1 at 1:13pm 12.15.23 A diver with a fish tape could probably get it out from under the boat Wouldn't pressurize it unless
Yanmar question dlochner at 1:07pm 12.15.23 To the best of my knowledge, no engine and transmission share the same oil supply. Doesn't matter if
Clog in sanitation outlet dlochner at 12:57pm 12.15.23 You might try Sew Clean. https://www.trac-online.com/products/descalers/sew-clean
Yanmar question kloudie1 at 12:50pm 12.15.23 some of the "above 30 HP" Yanmars did take ATF the ticket is to look on the side of the transmissio
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns dlochner at 12:50pm 12.15.23 Higher quality tools generally yield better results. Our old buddy Issac Newton said, "For every act
The Sewing Machine Thread Rich Stidger at 12:46pm 12.15.23 Thanks for posting this. It lists Tex 70-138 for a sailcover. Which size is larger - 70 or 138? Do
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns rgranger at 12:41pm 12.15.23 Home Depot rents tools. You might be able to experiment with a different model before you have to l
The Sewing Machine Thread dLj at 12:31pm 12.15.23 Thanks for posting this. It lists Tex 70-138 for a sailcover. Which size is larger - 70 or 138? Do
Yanmar question Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 12.15.23 I have a Saga 43 with a Yanmar diesel. Why not make this really easy for our members and give us
Yanmar question Capt. Jeff at 11:46am 12.15.23 To the best of my knowledge, Yanmar engines all have separate reservoirs.
Preferred Cutlass bearing makes Justin_NSA at 11:17am 12.15.23 Another interesting tidbit. I asked if I shouldn't use PYI's retention collar Shaft Retention Collar
Yanmar question tfox2069 at 11:02am 12.15.23 Hi, I have a Saga 43 with a Yanmar diesel. I'm a very experienced sailor bot a new boat owner. Hope
The Sewing Machine Thread Hayden Watson at 10:15am 12.15.23 I only use a lifetime thread on canvas. I use Tenara but it is not recommended for an oscillating h
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 10:12am 12.15.23 That is the very best Christmas present!
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! Lee Hadjiosif at 10:11am 12.15.23 Navigation laptops and tablets are nice, but none of them will interface with your existing autopilo
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! DArcy at 10:06am 12.15.23 I use a dedicated chart plotter plus Navionics on a tablet. I have been considering getting a chart

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