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Rehabilitating a sailboat stored outdoors for 10 years Don Rudisuhle at 5:07pm 09.22.16 Ask All Sailors 50/3581 We are trying to decide whether it is worth trying to fix up a 1985 Lancer 30 that has been stored o
Replacing mainsheet blocks marchem at 4:11pm 09.22.16 Catalina 310 6/1114 Anyone replaced the mainsheet blocks on their C310? After 16 years a few of them are getting a litt
Reefing line being cut near gooseneck (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 4:00pm 09.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/473 I have replaced the 2nd reefing line twice on my Hunter 50 Tall Rig with single line reefing. The fi
Fuel Supply Line on 3GM30F Steverhnm at 3:48pm 09.22.16 Big Boats 7/1066 I have never been able to figure out the line size for the fuel supply and I can't get to my boat, i
Jib Too Tall (1) Dana Shields at 2:43pm 09.22.16 The Cherubini Hunters 16/1638 I recently purchased what was described as a standard rig jib for a Hunter 27. I confirmed the measu
older sails whitecap26w at 1:15pm 09.22.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1046 My sails are 6 or 7 New England seasons old. t hey are starting to look a little tired. some stretc
H216 Jib Block Placement Ranger Paul18578 at 1:00pm 09.22.16 Smaller Boats 5/1020 I recently installed a seat to seat traveler on my 2003 H216. I need to move the jib block as my ji
Festoon LED's MSN-Oday at 12:42pm 09.22.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1254 Anyone recommend a festoon LED replacement bulb? What is your best recommendations for lumens / wat
New Owner CapnGL at 8:52am 09.22.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/923 Just a helloooo! Just bought an 89 26D. Never sailed before! been a bucket list item of mine forever
Spreader boot replacement Zephyr-Jeffer at 6:11am 09.22.16 Smaller Boats 5/1873 G'morning; I'm asking for a little help because with my 25.5 on-cradle 50 miles away, it's difficult
Transmission and Throttle Control Knomad at 5:19am 09.22.16 Engines and Propulsion 2/891 We recently purchased a 1977 Catalina 27 with a Westerbeke W13 diesel engine. The transmission and t
Passage 42 in-mast furling Wanderwind at 4:20am 09.22.16 Big Boats 11/1967 Can someone point me in the direction of instructions on how to use the Passage 42 in-mast furling s
Anchored off Hopetown Passage-Broughtons IS (1) Mark Maulden at 2:41am 09.22.16 Destinations 12/1203 128346
Changing the Fuel Filter on a Yanmar 4JH2-TE DennisL at 9:53pm 09.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/8456 I have now changed the fuel filter on my engine twice. Both times I filled the filter with diesel a
2002 Catalina 350 holding tank bertram at 7:43pm 09.21.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1463 I have a Catalina 350 with an electric head that pumps waist behind the head into a holding tank. T
Sailboat stands for a 1989 First 405 guidera48 at 7:09pm 09.21.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/978 I am getting ready to pull my FIRST 405 out of the water and park it on the hard at my place of busi
cabin wood stain Buoysmom at 5:26pm 09.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/840 We need to re stain some of the wood in the galley area. Does anyone know the color stain or where
I'm getting banned but what the hey.... WayneH at 5:17pm 09.21.16 Ask All Sailors 4/782 Kermie, did you forget Miss Piggy's birthday? http://www.thoughtsatmidnight.com/kermit-what-did-you-
Not boat related, but might be EMI Brian D at 4:26pm 09.21.16 SSB and Ham Operators 8/1661 I have a Yaesu 857D, MFJ-929 Auto Tuner, SingnaLinks, and an Acer Aspire 5517 Laptop. Connecting the
Main Sail Height? catalanc at 4:24pm 09.21.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1597 I coulda sworn that I asked this question before but I can't find it by searching the site ... So ho

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H50. No power at front cabin fan or CO monitors. artboas at 8:34pm 01.21.24 Are the fans after market or OEM? If after market some PO may have tapped into the CO wiring instea
Testing out my jump starter... LaDonaMina at 8:16pm 01.21.24 Don't bother testing it, you should never need it ... This is where this famous quote comes handy:
California King Tide Fail Tally Ho at 7:48pm 01.21.24 @Tally Ho If my pea brain can recall, you have zebra mussels in the Great Lakes. Are they friends
Testing out my jump starter... Scott T-Bird at 7:13pm 01.21.24 I think these portable jump starters are just the dumbest idea. If you are smart about maintaining
Catalina 310 Air Conditioner Installation Greg_D at 6:43pm 01.21.24 Would like to see a picture because I cannot visualize the installation you describe. My AC is in t
Conversion from Atomic 4 to Yanmar Diesel FastOlson at 5:44pm 01.21.24 While the comparative HP ratings are measured and believable, I have always found that the torque f
how is to ship a 9 meters motor boat from costa rica to miami? Will Gilmore at 5:38pm 01.21.24 Which coast is the boat on? A 9m powerboat can be trailered. You might be able to simply trailer t
Hunter misleading weights massnspace at 5:33pm 01.21.24
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? Siamese at 5:24pm 01.21.24 Ditto on what rgranger said. Particularly with regard to the keel, which is a big slab of cast iron
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:22pm 01.21.24 Guess that cinches it. 1-3/4" ID hose = 44.5 mm. 2" ID hose = 50.8 mm. Your packing gland OD = 48
Weather at your location currently and photo? LaDonaMina at 4:56pm 01.21.24
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Ken13559 at 3:53pm 01.21.24 Ralph, Indeed my boat is still on water and I'm still trying to get my ducks to line up I measured
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? rgranger at 3:47pm 01.21.24 I think @Ralph Johnstone nailed it. I'd look carefully at the outside of the hull just to make sure
how is to ship a 9 meters motor boat from costa rica to miami? rgranger at 3:40pm 01.21.24 You might also try posting this on a Powerboat forum.:poop:
Hunter misleading weights rgranger at 3:38pm 01.21.24 @massnspace this is a potentially awesome post! Thanks for taking the time. I'd recommend giving @
Weather at your location currently and photo? (1) Tally Ho at 2:40pm 01.21.24
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:34pm 01.21.24 Can only guess that a previous owner hoped that it would add to the flotation of the boat. Does it
Looking to replace my 6 gal water heater on Hunter 320 Dalliance at 2:14pm 01.21.24 I replaced mine in 2012 with the 6 gal Seaward brand. No problems to date. Check dimensions closel
Conversion from Atomic 4 to Yanmar Diesel kloudie1 at 12:37pm 01.21.24 A good machine shop can make an adapter plate that would allow the A4 transmission to bolt up to the
Conversion from Atomic 4 to Yanmar Diesel jssailem at 12:04pm 01.21.24 I would contact Yanmar and ask the questions. The simplest approach is inline. My boat came with a

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