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DC panel led indicator stopped working Phil Mac at 7:40am 09.01.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/1835 On our way back to the dock after a few days away, my wife noticed that the indicator LED for the re
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump (3) chriscampbell at 6:45am 09.01.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 20/3164 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress and others - Our new to us Catalina Capri 26 has a smelly head. I've lear
Car Accident jviss at 6:33am 09.01.23 Sails Call Lounge 27/2700 Well, here's a kick in the pants. Thursday before the Labor Day weekend, and some old lady runs a r
Seaward Fox 19 manual online? Scubagirl62 at 5:55am 09.01.23 Trailer Sailors 0/728 Does anyone know if there is a link anywhere to a Seaward Fox 19 manual anywhere on the net? I never
Lazarette drain issue Divingnflying at 5:24am 09.01.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/225 I have a 1988 33.5, and the lazarette drain isn't anymore. Does this drain between the pans, or is i
Harken Furler Halyard broke BTC1984 at 7:17pm 08.31.23 Mid-Size Boats 4/849 I have a Catalina 27 with a harken jib furler. Sail came out fine but was binding when trying to ro
Price of Hunter 430? massnspace at 6:54pm 08.31.23 Big Boats 5/824 I am seriously considering buying a Hunter 430. A quick survey on Yachtworld indicates prices from
No Way Jose Johann at 5:12pm 08.31.23 Weather and Forecasting 0/640 Burned another name. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2023/al11/al112023.discus.008.shtml?
Cyclades / Moorings 51.5 KelseyB at 1:36pm 08.31.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/635 Hi everyone! We're considering purchasing a 2006 Beneteau Cyclades 51.5, intended for long-term doub
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa Fred at 11:40am 08.31.23 Mid-Size Boats 15/2473
Looking for a 430.....east coast massnspace at 10:28am 08.31.23 Big Boats 0/350 Looking to buy a Hunter 430 for sale by owner on the east/gulf coast. Boats with a lower price and
Gelcoat for Hunter 41DS repair in Europe -? Febbinge at 10:24am 08.31.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/542 Hi, unfortunately someone bumped into the stern of our Hunter 41DS (2009). We need to repair the ge
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 (3) SVAngelina at 8:16am 08.31.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/2448
2007 Legend 33 Certificate of conformity simon marden at 3:40am 08.31.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/301 Hi I wonder if anyone can help me I have an American built 2007 Hunter Legend 33 and I need a photoc
New to the forum (3) Anomymous 163294 at 8:10pm 08.30.23 Day Sailers 17/1526 I have just aquired a 1974 oday Mariner 20. I dont know sailing, I am a quick learner and will learn
Weathermax for genoa Drinky Crow at 7:18pm 08.30.23 Ask All Sailors 8/736 Lighter and less abrasive than sunbrella. Have sock for longer periods of being furled but am lazy a
THE ECLIPSE IS COMING.... THE ECLIPSE IS COMING (2) jssailem at 5:46pm 08.30.23 Weather and Forecasting 5/818 Chicken Little cried the Sky is falling. Aztec priests are said to have sacrificed warriors to bring
Yanmar 3JH3E Cooling Hoses Gary Ryan at 1:43pm 08.30.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1404 As I slowly replace parts on our Hunter 386 sailboat, I was thinking of tackling the water/coolant l
Need help with part ID from 85 Mac 25 (2) Seadoc at 11:56am 08.30.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/991 See attached pix. This stainless steel strap is from my 1985 Mac 25. I have a pre-removal picture w
Square top main on water ballast? massnspace at 6:30am 08.30.23 Smaller Boats 19/2181 Need a new mainsail for my Hunter 23.5. Since no backstays, why not order a larger roach? With 2 r

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Exhaust water flow Hayden Watson at 1:20pm 02.20.25 Yes - the band goes around the exhaust hose, wherever is convenient - easy to install. I put it nea
Clogged toilet Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:47pm 02.20.25 There was no need to take anything apart...Muriatic ("hydrochloric") acid--available from most hardw
Winter cover q's Project_Mayhem at 12:44pm 02.20.25 Look at any boat cover site that allows you to order online. They usually list the materials. I have
Clogged toilet michel06440 at 12:27pm 02.20.25 my question is how to disassemble the jabsco Y valve and the outlet pipe to the thru-hull
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak Davidasailor26 at 11:38am 02.20.25 The potential issue with knots revolves around the slippery nature of Dyneema fibers. Yes, knots i
Winter cover q's David in Sandusky at 11:34am 02.20.25 I also don't bother with a cover. 48 winters on Lake Erie, and no problems of any kind from freezing
Clogged toilet Ralph Johnstone at 9:03am 02.20.25 Are you using hard pipe or flexible sanitary hose ?
Winter cover q's Don S/V ILLusion at 8:53am 02.20.25 I don't bother with a cover. Neither do the majority of the 100 boats in winter storage here. D
Exhaust water flow Rick.johnson at 8:48am 02.20.25 Great Thanks Rick
Exhaust water flow dmax at 8:45am 02.20.25 That is like i would want to put on her does the band an sensors just fit around the inboard exhau
Exhaust water flow Rick.johnson at 7:58am 02.20.25 Ok Great Thanks will get going an keep her running cool Thank Rick
Exhaust water flow jssailem at 7:54am 02.20.25 It is a sensor that fits around the metal exhaust pipe after the water injection point but before th
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak jssailem at 7:49am 02.20.25 Rope issues include stretch, Creep, Elasticity, and viscoelastic extension. Dyneema also experiences
Exhaust water flow Rick.johnson at 7:35am 02.20.25 That is like i would want to put on her does the band an sensors just fit around the inboard exha
Exhaust water flow dmax at 7:22am 02.20.25 I put one of these on, inexpensive, alarm goes off if exhaust temp exceeds 200 degrees: https://defe
Winter cover q's fred1diver at 6:55am 02.20.25 I personally use a tarp, it has ventilation, but my customer wants a winter cover for here in Ontari
Winter cover q's Leeward Rail at 6:47am 02.20.25 I don't bother with a cover. Neither do the majority of the 100 boats in winter storage here. If I
Exhaust water flow Hayden Watson at 6:30am 02.20.25 If your strainer has a see-through top, you can usually see the water moving in it. Of course, all
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak Hayden Watson at 6:26am 02.20.25 As in they stretch or your knots are coming undone? One interesting thing about Dyneema is that it
Winter cover q's dlochner at 6:08am 02.20.25 Canvass. It's heavier and when wet it shrinks up a bit making it more secure. That's what Fairclough

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