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Passage 42 diagonal engine room brace (1) Wanderwind at 5:40am 09.07.16 Big Boats 10/1841 Hi, I am considering purchasing a Hunter Passage 42. While looking at several units, I have noticed
Stuffing box leak Ben Anderson at 9:38pm 09.06.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/5485 The stuffing box on my 1983 Catalina 27 recently started leaking, even while at rest. The leak was q
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1984 Hunter 31 - Port replacement Glenn2002 at 7:03pm 09.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 36/11143 We bought our boat a week or so ago, and knew we had one port leaking, no big deal, but we now know
Stainless - Getting Rid of Rust KZW at 6:56pm 09.06.16 Catalina 310 9/1496 I have some small spots off rust on the spokes of my wheel, and a couple of places on stanchions. W
Torn bolt from mast base (3) Jibrennan at 6:36pm 09.06.16 Catalina 22 2/1123 My husband and I have never sailed, but bought a Catalina 22 in hopes of learning to do so. We do n
Jib cars slapping gkmoore at 6:00pm 09.06.16 Catalina 22 21/2384 Hello all, been a while since I posted, have been enjoying sailing the boat this summer after doing
h260 bow roller gudiss at 5:37pm 09.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/490 hi all bought an 02 260 a few months ago and have been enjoying the boat this summer. the main reas
Anybody have problems with BoatsUS Marine Insurance? dennisp at 5:15pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 31/4647 (Hope this is on-topic.) I have a 2003 Hunter 306 Sailboat and sail the GICW and Choctawhatchee Bay
Hunter 50 AC alarm mcconkd at 4:54pm 09.06.16 Big Boats 9/920 on my 50, there is an engine alarm that sounds when you first start the engine and stops after the e
USCG cutter Eagle sailing ship history RussC at 3:48pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 7/492 After seeing a CG tall ship photo in the "favorite photo" thread I became curious about just why the
Is a crash landing ever 'normal'? LuzSD at 3:06pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 94/7265
favorite wind indicator fred1diver at 2:43pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 8/813 hey everyone, what is your favorite wind indicator? I need to replace my windex which I lost trailer
Outboard HP recommendations? Carter Mac 26 at 2:10pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 22/1618 Boat - 1993 MacGregor 26S purchased in April. Present engine - 1992 Honda 9.9 hp included with the b
Water leaking during healing/rain mpbeagle at 1:59pm 09.06.16 Pearson 12/2163 Over the last couple of years my 1986 39-2 has gone from bone dry to accumulating a small amount of
How big an asymmetrical spinnaker should I have made? TortugasRoyal at 1:29pm 09.06.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2869 How big an asymmetrical spinnaker should I have made? I added a bowsprit to my 26x and can run a la
Thinking of Grand Isle State Park, LA for December Adventure TortugasRoyal at 1:11pm 09.06.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1011 Thinking of Grand Isle State Park, LA for December Adventure. Stay in my RV in Park. Day sail the
Gel Coat Repair Apex at 1:05pm 09.06.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1269 Anyone have a good stock gel coat color match? I will be doing some minor fiberglass work , then co
Thermostat and Yanmar 2GM20f Seaglass28 at 12:45pm 09.06.16 Engines and Propulsion 9/7058 Where is the thermostat on a Yanmar 2GM20f diesel engine?
1983 Hunter 34 running rigging? zeek1234 at 12:01pm 09.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/1456 What are the lengths and diameter of lines needed for running rigging: Main sheet? Cabin Top Travele

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Rodeo anchoring (2) jssailem at 7:16am 05.25.24 I know of a fellow boater who purchased a new anchor plus chain and then headed to a secluded anchor
Bilge water question catsails8 at 6:58am 05.25.24
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question Salty79 at 6:54am 05.25.24 Ah, but my desired orientation (for hose security and fit) is the motor assembly to come out the fro
Bilge water question catsails8 at 6:51am 05.25.24 I suspect that the corrugated tan hose is the manual whale pump feed line. The white line to the
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:51am 05.25.24 Either the discharge pipe will stick out in front of the user (risking damage and mess) or I'll have
Mast bag? Dalliance at 6:33am 05.25.24 No experience with the bag you speak of, but if you do much single-handing then I recommend leading
Mast bag? Davidasailor26 at 6:24am 05.25.24
Raw water vented loop question (1) sailcapt340 at 6:23am 05.25.24 As Dave stated Scot is the part you want. Mine looked liked yours and replaced it a while back. Th
Rodeo anchoring Davidasailor26 at 6:21am 05.25.24 A couple days ago in Fairlee Creek off the Chesapeake I pulled up a lawn chair wrapped in my anchor
Rodeo anchoring (1) brazenarticle at 6:12am 05.25.24 A couple days ago in Fairlee Creek off the Chesapeake I pulled up a lawn chair wrapped in my anchor
Raw water vented loop question dlochner at 5:51am 05.25.24 Interesting @Ralph Johnstone . I know the mixing elbow is above the waterline. I'll have to check
Roller furler extrusions pulled apart isaksp00 at 5:51am 05.25.24 I assume you have a connector in between each section of foil. If that is intact, I would hope you c
Mast bag? jssailem at 5:32am 05.25.24 For many years I coiled/flaked lines at the mast, draped them over mast winches or tucked them in be
Mast bag? thinwater at 5:31am 05.25.24 That's exactly the point. If you have to coil the halyard before putting it in the bag, it's' just
Raw water vented loop question smokey73 at 5:26am 05.25.24 Interesting @Ralph Johnstone . I know the mixing elbow is above the waterline. I'll have to check
Bilge water question Don S/V ILLusion at 5:16am 05.25.24
Bilge water question CurtisC at 4:34am 05.25.24 Can't see where the hose coming in from the right enters the bilge but it's likely the shower drain.
Bilge water question dlochner at 4:30am 05.25.24 I suspect that the corrugated tan hose is the manual whale pump feed line. The white line to the
Mast bag? Davidasailor26 at 3:37am 05.25.24 The tail i then do a coil and a wrap with a top that runs through the top of the coil that allows t
Bilge water question sailme88 at 3:05am 05.25.24 I suspect that the corrugated tan hose is the manual whale pump feed line. The white line to the r

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