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Hack to silence Marinco solar vents? patrickkidd at 9:44am 09.18.16 Ask All Sailors 15/5014 Hi there! I have a relatively new 3" Marinco solar vent, and am trying to think of a way to fully s
TD Julia,TS Karl & Invest 96L JamesG161 at 7:03am 09.18.16 Sails Call Lounge 0/673 Julia is stalled but should die as a High Pressure front now over VA ' NC rips through it. ______ Ka
Is there a market for old used sails? h2ocwilly at 6:49am 09.18.16 Ask All Sailors 17/5062 I just replaced both my sails on my 1987 C-30. The old sails have been on my boat for over 15 yrs.
Holding tank vent clogged JosefR at 5:44am 09.18.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 42/9295 I'm referring to this old thread and hoping the OP or at least someone who has ACTUALLY removed the
My Grand Adventure with Philter (3) jleblanc31 at 5:13am 09.18.16 Ask All Sailors 38/3119 I had started this thread in the ask a Hunter owner because I was originally getting a Hunter. But I
how far will she go? Captmayhem at 9:45pm 09.17.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1414 I have 79, oday 23' has I believe a 150% roller furling front and a standard main sail We had on the
1156 LED bulb recommdations? scevrog at 4:17pm 09.17.16 Catalina 30 7/1670 Hi. I'm looking to replace my old 1156 cabin light bulbs. I've read that they are lower wattage an
Old Horizon Depth Sounder cbourne200 at 4:15pm 09.17.16 Ask All Sailors 6/992 O'Day 272 1987 vintage. I've owned it 5 yrs. Documentation from PO shows a Horizon DS45 manual with
What About a Hunter 19 ('93 - "96)? Setsail51 at 1:14pm 09.17.16 Smaller Boats 6/10890 Wondering about this boat? Anyone have any thoughts? Craig
2002 Hunter 356 vs. 1992 Hunter 37.5 RLMahan at 10:58am 09.17.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2215 Hello fellow Hunter owners. I've had an 1992 Hunter 37.5 for a while and now have an opportunity to
...is it a bad line (poor quality of slippery surface) or a clutch that needs to be rebuilt Nodak7 at 10:23am 09.17.16 Big Boats 7/1137 I need some help figuring this out! I have just replaced the 1/2" Outhaul line on my 41DS. The old l
Pleated shades on a 1993 40.5 Buoysmom at 10:00am 09.17.16 Big Boats 13/2160 Has anyone replaced the shades on a 1993 Hunter 40.5? We are purchasing one and the shades are need
Best way to install a "dip tube" in existing tank? Chris & Lenore at 9:22am 09.17.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4105 Our current holding tank has the pumpout fitting on the side, near the bottom of the tank. There is
jib furling chanel Kommy000 at 6:57am 09.17.16 The Cherubini Hunters 5/788 Not sure of the correct term but I noticed now if you un furl the jib all the way it looks like the
Grey water tank Gchit at 9:19pm 09.16.16 C&C 2/1374 Hi, does anyone know where to find a holding tank for a 35 mkII
Hunter 23 roller Furler Rcarbo at 6:11pm 09.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/565 How is the best way to get the turnbuckle for the forestay out of the anchor well and above the deck
Trailer Launching a C22 Wing Keel jhogle at 5:58pm 09.16.16 Catalina 22 9/3696 I am looking at winged keel C22 as my first boat. I was wondering if this model is substantially mo
Asking all O'Day Daysailer owners--topping lift Windtherapy at 5:31pm 09.16.16 Day Sailers 7/4135 Is there any reason at all one cannot install a topping lift on the Daysailer instead of using the b
Fiberglass Deck Repair (2) bawlmer at 2:50pm 09.16.16 Ask All Sailors 11/3850 I got some nasty gouges in my fiberglass deck from an anchor as chronicled in a previous post. As yo
1989 Hunter 30...fuel gauge location TheIrishman at 1:22pm 09.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1250 Greetings! Recently picked up a Hunter 30 with some creative mods. I have zero knowledge of these bo

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Beneteau 36s7 galley sink drain hose Ralph Johnstone at 9:10pm 03.14.24 I can tell you a lot more about it without even seeing it first hand : If it's 26 years old, it is
Replacing C 310 fuel tank Ralph Johnstone at 8:48pm 03.14.24 I found an angel disguised as a expert with fuel systems willing to take on the project. You may
NMEA 0183 to Wi-Fi Help MFD at 8:42pm 03.14.24 I have one of the Yacht Devices NMEA2000<=>WiFi units. It was pretty straightforward to setup. It
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 8:35pm 03.14.24 This is my installation by previous owner. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/battery-charger
Found a 2003 C310 dlochner at 8:12pm 03.14.24 Adding to @Davidasailor26's questions, what type of battery monitoring system do you have? First,
Found a 2003 C310 Davidasailor26 at 6:24pm 03.14.24 Figure out why your 3 year old batteries are going bad first, before you throw more money at the AGM
How do you clean through hull while in water? Davidasailor26 at 6:17pm 03.14.24 Yes, foam had been there because part of it remained. Didn't seem to do any obvious damage. I have
And I Complain About 12' Tides Tally Ho at 5:53pm 03.14.24 My wife is Canadian, and her uncle lives on the Bay of Funday. It is on my retirement list to get u
Exhaust hose size adapter Tally Ho at 5:49pm 03.14.24 Can you buy a silicone hose that is tapered to fit properly on both ends? I think I have seen hose
House Battery Upgrade Help Tally Ho at 5:28pm 03.14.24 I agree with the golf cart battery idea. I have the same GC2 Duracell batteries that @Tally Ho has
NMEA 0183 to Wi-Fi Help AaronD at 4:41pm 03.14.24 We used the "Yakker" version with Navionics for awhile a few years ago; it died after 2-3 seasons, i
West Marine BOGO on winches this year? Richard19068 at 2:54pm 03.14.24
Descaling Yanmar 2GM Richard19068 at 2:49pm 03.14.24 I want to descale our 2GM. I can see lots of deposits inside the motor when I pull the thermostat.
How do you clean through hull while in water? Ted10028 at 2:15pm 03.14.24 Are you sure it was in there to begin with? It's not an absolute necessity. Previous owner may ha
How do you clean through hull while in water? Scott T-Bird at 1:24pm 03.14.24 plus foam air filter had disappeared. Are you sure it was in there to begin with? It's not an ab
How do you clean through hull while in water? Scott T-Bird at 1:13pm 03.14.24 Basically, the thermostat starts to open at 160 F & fully open at 185 F. You can test your t-stat i
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? tfox2069 at 1:02pm 03.14.24 What's your strategy for using both of these together? Cute. If you re-read my answer it's as bel
Simple Anchor rode markings dkinzer at 12:59pm 03.14.24 We chartered in the BVI and told me their windless pays out a foot per second . About a year ago, I
How do you clean through hull while in water? Ted10028 at 11:52am 03.14.24 It sounds like you verified everything is good on the raw water side, except I'm not sure how you v
What winches are best for Grampian 34 ketch? dlochner at 11:04am 03.14.24

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