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Pearson 303 Get's new head floor "Teak" (1) StargazerP303 at 7:40pm 10.16.16 Pearson 3/2137 129194 I always hated my feet getting wet on the fiberglass floor after a shower so I installed a re
Yanmar 1GM10 Diesel Fuel Out Exhaust and only 2400 RPM eusjim1 at 6:46pm 10.16.16 Engines and Propulsion 27/7108 I recently got a fixer upper Santana 3030 with an old Yanmar 1GM10. Recently started getting a dark
Help identifying fitting for oil change boilnh2o at 6:36pm 10.16.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/1755 IMG_6081 by boilnh2o posted Oct 16, 2016 at 8:32 PM Just got a new boat. This is the connecting end
Backing for Winch Pad on cabin house of 1979 Hunter 30 (1) Robert1224 at 6:32pm 10.16.16 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1693 Hello, I am adding halyard winches to the cabin house on my 1979 H30. Does anyone know what the bac
Freshwater washdown of engine Steverhnm at 3:23pm 10.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/667 So I had a leak on the water going into the exhaust elbow and it got the elbow as well as the back p
1984 Hunter 25.5 mast wiring SeanTX at 12:16pm 10.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 7/1174 Anyone know how the wiring is ran thru the cabin?
Solar panel supports Kommy000 at 11:29am 10.16.16 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1641 I was hoping someone built this and I could replicate it. Basically I'm trying to build an extra sh
European canals Franklin at 10:49am 10.16.16 Destinations 5/1421 Talk of European canals on a different thread made me think of question I've been pondering. I figu
Marine gear lubrication oil Soldier at 10:41am 10.16.16 Engines and Propulsion 15/2663 I have a Yanmar 3MY30 engine and the manual does not specify a marine gear lubrication oil for the t
VHF-Activated Fog Horn Signals Kings Gambit at 8:53am 10.16.16 Ask All Sailors 20/9118 I've belatedly learned that the USCG system of coastal fog horn signals has been "upgraded" from aut
Splicing Wind Transducer Cable WindRider88 at 8:35am 10.16.16 Ask All Sailors 0/828 Does anyone have experience installing a set of male and female 5 pin quick disconnect plugs in the
According to Workshop Manual M-Captain at 7:26am 10.16.16 Engines and Propulsion 10/1786 The winterizing method in the Workshop Manual for my Yanmar 2GM20F is to drain the engine, drain the
Oceanis 351 haulout Sling position BayDreamer at 6:36am 10.16.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/2208 Have a 1995 O.351. This year's haul out will be done with a crane ' slings. I cannot seem to find an
Strong pull on port MORNING LIGHT at 2:56am 10.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 27/5727 Hi all Have a Catalina 28 1996 with a 25 XP engine. When motoring , the boat wants constantly to go
Need info for capacity plate Jeff22156 at 6:50pm 10.15.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/768 Dear O Day Owners, Can anyone provide a picture or photo copy of their capacity plate for a 1979 25
2016 Highlights (7) T_Cat at 6:46pm 10.15.16 Catalina 22 38/3591 Please share your pictures from this year!
What would cause a bent mast pin? jblersch at 6:09pm 10.15.16 Smaller Boats 11/1198 I just decommissioned my H240 for the season and, for the third year in a row, after lowering the ma
Rerun missing halyards Spazz at 3:28pm 10.15.16 Ask All Sailors 49/8047 First haul out and my mrs removed the main and spinaker halyard as we were prepping the mast to be s
PNW Wind Storm (1) Chevy1217 at 1:05pm 10.15.16 San Juan Sailboats 6/2294 129140 Here is what happens when some wind catches a slight flaw in your Fureled Head Sail. Wind was
Safe to temporarily remove backstay for haul out? Jecemis at 11:06am 10.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/4098 Hi! I have a 1985 Hunter 31. Earlier this year I tried to haul out for a survey. She didn't fit on

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Rabbit starts NCBrew at 6:33pm 10.08.23 what is a rabbit start
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? artboas at 6:25pm 10.08.23 Switch to 6V golf cart for your house bank. Do you have room for four? I absolutely agree with tha
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment (1) Dalliance at 5:59pm 10.08.23
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Davidasailor26 at 5:43pm 10.08.23
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? bzano at 5:21pm 10.08.23 If I can chime in again I second this suggestion about the sails. I replaced my mainsail a few year
Damage to Keel igillerman at 4:53pm 10.08.23 Thanks all. To follow up based off this and some conversions with other folks, I'm basically going t
C&C 29-2 Traveler Upgrade? (3) igillerman at 4:36pm 10.08.23 Noted! It will almost certainly require a new track, which I'm ready for. 4" bolt spacing, which see
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Sailgunner at 3:17pm 10.08.23 Switch to 6V golf cart for your house bank. Do you have room for four?
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help FreedomCrawler at 2:41pm 10.08.23
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:12pm 10.08.23
C-28 - what to look for? jssailem at 2:08pm 10.08.23
1984 c25 sits bow down SailingLoto at 1:28pm 10.08.23 Because fresh water is less dense than saltwater, boats usually sit lower in freshwater than salt.
1984 c25 sits bow down SailingLoto at 1:27pm 10.08.23 Do you have your anchor and rode stowed forward? Is there a water tank under the V-berth? Are the V
Replace bulbs in stove light in the galley and sink light in the head wkboat at 12:51pm 10.08.23 I am looking to replace the fixture due to a broken switch. Mine doesn't have any visible markings.
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (1) thinwater at 12:28pm 10.08.23 Good write up and discussion. Both of the ports on my F-24 had come loose at the front edge. Based
C-28 - what to look for? john6206 at 11:46am 10.08.23
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? stickinthemud57 at 11:34am 10.08.23 Yes, I like the physicality of sailing. So having to get on deck and run to the bow to lower the ji
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? dlochner at 11:30am 10.08.23 Yes, I like the physicality of sailing. So having to get on deck and run to the bow to lower the ji
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Qomomoko at 11:30am 10.08.23 Thank for the DIY write up!
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? Monsterfish at 11:16am 10.08.23 Having a comprehensive sail locker need not be expensive as there are lots of good sources for use

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