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oil canning!! (3) Karyon at 9:15pm 08.05.16 Smaller Boats 11/4055 I've noticed underneath the rear of the boat the bottom is starting to oil can? (I think that is th
Tiller Varnish catalanc at 7:27pm 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 8/2768 Hi Guys, So I broke my old tiller in a knock down and just received my new one. Now I need to varni
Another Friday Night! LakeMurraySailor at 6:54pm 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 14/976 Hi everyone! Anyone's marina/yacht club doing something fun tonight? Who's got the best entertainmen
Air Conditioner Location for an O'Day 34/35 SailingCal21 at 5:44pm 08.05.16 Bigger Boats 45/7643 I'm ready to install a unit in Karma. Would like to install the unit in the starboard storage area
Sea Eagle inflatable kayak,opinions? DAVA390 at 4:28pm 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 11/3573 Dont know kayaks at all ,but thinking sbout 2 person sea eagle inflatable as a dingy for our Precis
Coverting an icebox to powered refrigeration Tlewis at 3:57pm 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 44/5498 Ahoy mateys, I just purchased a 1988 Pearson 36-2. It still has the original built in icebox. I drea
Stern rack to hold 2 kayaks plus solar. dave_and_dd at 3:42pm 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 10/835 ok, I'm dreaming...but I'm looking to find or engineer a rack on the stern to hold two small kayaks
LED deck lighting? Rodd at 1:55pm 08.05.16 Musings With Maine Sail 14/3867 On my recent cruise I saw a Valiant 40 at anchor with blue LED lighting shining down from what looke
Changing to LEDs Stephen E. Baker at 12:28pm 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1973 Dear Friends, I have a 1988 Catalina 27. All of the lighting is old. Where can I get the right rep
Interface tiller pilot with GPSIf we Jim 5757 at 11:35am 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 0/228 Just got a new Navico TP32 tiller pilot. Real nice unit! One problem is it won't listen to our Lowra
Alternator paulj at 11:11am 08.05.16 Catalina 310 13/1799 Ray Was this the alternator you installed.......http://www.marinepartssource.com/newdetails.asp?pnum
True yachtsmen, racing in Newport Beach Skipper at 10:05am 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 1/632 I was anchored in Newport Harbor 2 days ago. I've uploaded 2 videos I took of the racing activities.
Adler Barbour Replacement Electronic Modules Stu Jackson at 9:47am 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 13/9344 In preparation for a month plus long trip up the coast from San Francisco to our new home in Cowich
Ground issues at control panel srreality at 7:44am 08.05.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/657 On my recently purchased 1986 Catalina 22, a previous owner has wired all ground wires back to the n
What's this for? sailnewbie at 7:06am 08.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/914 I have this hoop about 3' aft of the mast on the bottom side of the boom, I think it's for a down ha
Locating Beta Marine parts jimt37 at 5:24am 08.05.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/3386 1st time posting . Recently installed new Beta marine 35hp. Anyone know where to purchase
H 34 forestay length (1) hunter healer at 1:21am 08.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/502 Anyine have the forestay length from center of Clevis pin center to Clevis pin center. This mast ha
H 34 mast foot (1) hunter healer at 12:55am 08.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/663 help! My 1984 h 34 mast foot was damaged when mast was removed! The bolts securing the foot to the d
Weather Helm - Sail Cut & Trim Tim22 at 7:05pm 08.04.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 57/11756 Two years ago I acquired a 1997 Hunter 310. As part of refitting I bought a new suit of sails. The m
VHF Protocol. Is there one? Kings Gambit at 2:29pm 08.04.16 Ask All Sailors 50/3258 Having recently spent some 14 days out there w/ my VHF radio switched on much of the time, even at n

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Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question Ralph Johnstone at 10:33am 04.18.24 I've got roughly the same thing. You can't control differences in elevation. Use supports (foam
Hunter 23.5 new windows (1) JBP-PA at 10:31am 04.18.24 When I replaced my front window, I weighted the window in a warm place for several weeks to give it
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 04.18.24 Apparently the wire stretched over time?? The rubber material either compressed or shrunk over ti
Disassemble Older Morse Shifter fransan at 9:59am 04.18.24 I have the same problem. I can't figure out how to remove the backing plate.
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question chriscampbell at 9:44am 04.18.24 Why would you want a hose to store waste? I thought maybe it was intended to have some water in i
Pic of Hunter 23 Masthead for fitting main topping lift Crazy Dave Condon at 9:33am 04.18.24 @tim_brisbane You were smart to drop the mast heeding the warnings. As for topping lift, may I su
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question Don S/V ILLusion at 9:25am 04.18.24 Why would you want a hose to store waste?
Hunter 23.5 new windows Crazy Dave Condon at 9:20am 04.18.24 The forum store is staffed and owned by former Hunter employees who has the build list for your wind
Uniden UM415 VHF Mystery Static LloydB at 9:05am 04.18.24 When your portable radio is in battery charger mode it is turned on to charging mode but not transmi
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E Hello Below at 8:50am 04.18.24 You may find that the sensor thread is an M10. Here is an old article that may give you some insigh
Compressed Natural Gas smokey73 at 8:15am 04.18.24 Just remember propane is heavier than air and sinks to lowest level in boat, CNG is lighter and wil
Brackets on Pop Top Opening stickinthemud57 at 7:51am 04.18.24 I have similar brackets on my 26S, and they are equipped with J-shaped hooks that have threads and a
Compressed Natural Gas smokey73 at 7:47am 04.18.24 A propane shop would be more applicable. I don't think so. Propane tanks are at a much lower pre
Compressed Natural Gas Jacktar at 7:30am 04.18.24 Just remember propane is heavier than air and sinks to lowest level in boat, CNG is lighter and will
Compressed Natural Gas MikeHoncho at 7:19am 04.18.24 Try a dive shop, if they can't do it, then they will know who can. A propane shop would be more ap
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E RitSim at 7:16am 04.18.24 Also try McMaster.com search for "bspp-to-npt pipe fitting adapters"
Hunter Legend 37: How is your boomvang cleated off in the cockpit? Dr. D at 7:03am 04.18.24 Even with a rigid boom vang, the topping lift is not redundant. On my boat, the topping lift is tied
Need a replacement rudder for Seaward Fox 19 Scubagirl62 at 6:49am 04.18.24 Can anyone tell me what the length of the rudder is for a Seaward Fox 19? I appreciate the Rudder Cr
Hunter Legend 37: How is your boomvang cleated off in the cockpit? Joe at 4:00am 04.18.24 Agreed . . . but only if the OP has a rigid vang with a gas piston vs a block and tackle. Once I a
1987 Hunter 23 Rebuild kappykaplan at 2:13am 04.18.24 Upon removing the carpeting covering the main chain plates, I've discovered that most of the plywoo

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