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Hunter 31 hunter healer at 12:47pm 08.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/610 I have a hunter 31 with a tall rig the mast is 46.4 and I was wondering if anyone would have the for
v belt for Fischer Panda 12 mini SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:33pm 08.10.16 Big Boats 3/736 Anyone know replacement part number or size for v belt for Fischer Panda 12 Mini? Want to buy Gates
Help with Yanmar44 vibration ADuke at 12:07pm 08.10.16 Engines and Propulsion 15/1021 I am sure someone can help me. I have a 40' HunterLegend with a 44hp Yanmar engine. I have tried tig
Hull & Keel Question (1) kevintacher at 11:37am 08.10.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1149 SOS HELP!!! Expert opinion requested... so the 1996 Hunter Legend sailboat has a 4.9+ foot draft wit
Yanmar 2GM flush - backflush or regular flow path? RichW9603 at 11:36am 08.10.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/1022 Hi all, Recently bought a 1989 Hunter 33.5. For some reason the installed engine is a Yanmar 2GM (r
No power to the engine control panel PThomas at 10:08am 08.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1755 Hello I have a 1984 Hunter34 up until now it started flawlessly So I went to start the boat and no
Rigging the main sheet to clear a bimini MaryEllaRose at 9:45am 08.10.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1237 I'm planning to add a bimini to cover the cockpit on the Rose. Problem is, what's a good rig for the
Retractable Keel banging mfree25 at 9:15am 08.10.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1399 I just finished sailing lessons and put my newly acquired 21' american fiberglass boat in the water.
Mast head wiring question jtm at 9:08am 08.10.16 Mid-Size Boats 0/591 I have my H28.5 mast down and in process of replacing the steaming torpedo lamp with a marine beam
Craziest Rigging Idea Ever? PGIJon at 6:11am 08.10.16 Ask All Sailors 36/2380 While I was tuning up the rigging on my boat, I plucked the shroud I was tightening. I then tried to
Oday Widgeon Age John From Maine at 4:50am 08.10.16 Day Sailers 4/1261 I recently bought a used Oday Widgeon. I am trying to determine when the boat was made. The hull n
Pop-top support when mast is down ? (1) Leeward Rail at 6:32pm 08.09.16 Catalina 22 18/2460 Hello all, In the process of working on our Catalina 22, and when occasionally sleeping/camping in
Types of fuel for your diesel engine Skipper at 5:39pm 08.09.16 Ask All Sailors 9/846 This is just for fun. A "survivalist" thread. :) Fuel types: Primary: #2 diesel Home heating oil /
O'Day 35 Stanchion Maintenance r2poor2fly at 4:46pm 08.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1032 Hey Guys, This is my first post. My wife and I recently purchased a '89 O'Day 35. I'm getting a li
What's changed? Scott T-Bird at 3:40pm 08.09.16 Racing 0/17 In light of the long running thread that turned highly contentious, I thought I would post this remi
Victorian Battery Monitor Blown Fuse dlochner at 3:06pm 08.09.16 Musings With Maine Sail 6/1499 This spring I installed a Victron Battery Monitor. For a couple of months it worked well. A couple
recommendation Ranger 20 moorage-land storage sharonekelly at 2:34pm 08.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/359 I have a Ranger 20 that I want to moor and/or store for future use on the Columbia. Would like some
MacGregor 26M Parts Joseph6510 at 2:29pm 08.09.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/695 Does anyone know of a source of 26M parts other than Tattoo? I need to replace companionway door an
Cabin door panel scratches (1) Tim Moylan at 11:35am 08.09.16 Smaller Boats 10/986 126648 Hello, I am looking for advice on how to repair and/or remove the scratches on the cabin door
5hp Nissan 2-Stroke Outboard not starting after running dry Mighty Little at 11:16am 08.09.16 Engines and Propulsion 6/3492 I have a 5hp Nissan NS5B probably circa mid 1990's or so....had some problems early in the season an

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Help please, Mast electrical plug C&C 25 mk 1 CliffA at 4:01am 04.29.24
Tartan 3800 bow water tank Apex at 3:34am 04.29.24 https://www.tartanyachts.com/tartan-classic-t3800 ...if not there at least this looks like a treasur
2GM20F engine issue (1) Ken13559 at 12:32am 04.29.24 Finally I thicken the engine oil by adding STP Oil Treatment when engine is hot. After that, I could
Self tacking jib thinwater at 9:20pm 04.28.24 Thinwater's setup doesn't look friendly to a self-tacking jib. For me, that's the odd part. -Will
Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII Tkman at 8:45pm 04.28.24 The blocks from Catalinadirect are lockable with a set screw. Btw, on my cat30 the cabin hatch doesn
Convert florescent fixtures to LED bulbs MFD at 8:26pm 04.28.24 I converted over. I found some LED units somewhere online that physically replaced the fluorescents
Prop Shaft runout kloudie1 at 8:10pm 04.28.24 Tir around .001- .003 inch is ok. .. o.250 is a bit too much. It can be straightened in place by mar
Help please, Mast electrical plug C&C 25 mk 1 Project_Mayhem at 7:39pm 04.28.24 Can you snap a picture?
Florida to NYC on a sailboat Stu Jackson at 7:37pm 04.28.24 where members update their findings on the ICW ...ever since Garmin destroyed ActiveCaptain...:yik
Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII Ward H at 7:32pm 04.28.24 I see three "upper block"s. The point being is regardless of which ones you do or don't install, a
Suspected Hull-to-Deck Joint Leak, H41 (1) dkinzer at 7:31pm 04.28.24 I've communicated with someone at the Hunter parts store and they confirmed that the hull-to-deck jo
Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII Ward H at 7:29pm 04.28.24 The upper block at the mast is so the main sheet will clear any obstruction such as a open hatch. I
Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII Stu Jackson at 7:28pm 04.28.24 the upper block I see three "upper block"s. The point being is regardless of which ones you do or
Prop Shaft runout JoeWhite at 7:17pm 04.28.24 My opinion, fix it before getting on the water. Mark the lifting points in your hull so they do not
Florida to NYC on a sailboat dlochner at 7:15pm 04.28.24
Hand held Radio ? dlochner at 7:03pm 04.28.24 Personally I think this is a better solution than a PLB that is designed to only transmit a low pow
Hand held Radio ? stephen_i_w at 6:39pm 04.28.24 I purchased a Standard Horizon HX890 that I use for the purpose of attaching it to my PFD. When you
Hand held Radio ? dlochner at 5:59pm 04.28.24
Problems with my 2003 Beneteau 411 Refrig and Freezer Terry Cox at 4:43pm 04.28.24 Also, my freezer is not freezing. What should I do? If the fridge runs but does not get cold at an
Water-ballast funny story bmorr at 3:46pm 04.28.24 Could it be a mussle shell?

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